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.”

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

not just Chiel Hanson I know. I’m also acquainted with Deputy Minister Dustin from

down on organized crime recently, and they’re thoroughly investigating the police department. If you know anyone else involved. spill the beans. We’ll report those we haven’t caught yet and they’ll be taken in on the

utterly defeated hearing the young officer’s

police department. But now, the connections were useless. If the police caught lan, lan would inevitably expose him too. He felt waves of

and started cozying up to the officers around him. “I

when we get back to

cold shoulder no matter what he tried to say to

of interrogating Xavier

He’s

quickly realized his mistake and tried to cover it up, saying. “I mean, I haven’t committed any crimes. So, even

He not only came to the police station willingly but spilled all the details of his Illegal activities done for Xavier, including