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.”

the officers had allowed him to call Chief Hanson just

also acquainted with

cracking down on organized crime recently, and they’re thoroughly investigating the police department.

utterly defeated hearing

had boasted to lan that he could handle the Yvette incident because of his connections within the police department. But now, the connections were useless.

officers around him. “I swear I didn’t hurt anyone.

find out when we get back

unmoved: they gave Xavier the cold shoulder no

charge of interrogating Xavier

He’s

he quickly realized his mistake and tried to cover it up, saying.

the recording of lan’s confession. In the recording, lan was fearful and confessed everything after Kevan’s Intimidation. He not only came to the police station willingly but spilled all the details of his Illegal activities done for Xavier, including hiring someone