Sweet Subterfuge

The officer behind the wheel hit the gas pedal, while the one in the passenger seat casually turned around and asked Xavier, “Do you have your phone with you?”

Xavier became alert and countered. “What do you need it for?”

“We want you to call Chief Hanson!” The officer chuckled. “You can use mine if you don’t have it.” As he spoke, he pulled out his own phone and handed it over.

“There’s no need! I’ve got mine! Take it from my right pocket!” Xavier was used to giving orders. So, instinctively, he also used an assertive tone even when taking to the officer,

The officer wasn’t bothered by Xavier’s tone. Instead, he fetched the phone and handed it to him.

Xavier dialed Chief Hanson’s number, However, within seconds, he heard a cold, mechanical voice saying. “The person you called is unavailable. Please try again later.” No matter how many times he tried, the result was still the same.

The young officer sitting on Xavier’s right side, who had handed him the phone, kindly reminded him, “Chief Hanson from the central police bureau got arrested last month for corruption. His number is probably not active anymore.”

him to call Chief Hanson just to embarrass him! He gathered himself, trying hard not

Chiel Hanson I know. I’m also acquainted

nabbed along with Chief Hanson. They’ve been cracking down on organized crime recently, and they’re thoroughly investigating the police department. If you

felt utterly defeated hearing the young

now, the connections were useless. If the police caught lan, lan would inevitably expose him too.

up to the officers around him. “I swear I didn’t hurt anyone. Are you sure you got the right

when we

remained unmoved: they gave Xavier the cold shoulder no

in charge of interrogating

know lan? He’s confessed everything” sald

his mistake and tried to cover it up, saying. “I mean, I

Intimidation. He not only came to the police station willingly but spilled all the details of his