Harold's smile was as fake as a three-dollar bill. "And if it gets out? Who would believe it anyway?"The formula for the Ginseng Essence Pill was worth a fortune. If he could get his hands on it, he could control the entire Lane family!Gabriel, barely keeping his fury in check, spoke with a deceptive calmness, "Mr. Lane, out of respect for Ms. Patel, I don't want to make this ugly. So, it's best if you hand over those two items now."Harold's expression darkened as he retorted, "And what if I refuse?"Gabriel, his patience wearing thin, shot back bluntly, "Then don't blame me for taking them by force."Harold let out a mocking laugh, "Take them? If you can snatch this box from me, I'll give it to you for free!"Having honed his martial arts skills since childhood, Harold had ascended to the third level of the Celestial Realm, the zenith of inner strength. How could a mere youngster dare to snatch food from the tiger's mouth?"Alright then! You as

Having weathered the storms of the business world for years, she had naturally heard the tales of Mr. Jones. They said he was a mole, ruthlessly ambitious, and merciless in his methods. Anyone unfortunate enough to fall into his hands, guilty or not, would never have a good outcome. "This spells trouble!"Unlike Evelyn, Gabriel remained unfazed, speaking with a calm demeanor, "Ah, Mr. Jones, the infamous legend himself.""Since you know about me, you should also know my methods. So, I advise you to cooperate obediently. That way, you might just have a chance to walk out of here in one piece!" Mr. Jones lit a Zhonghua cigarette, taking a deep drag.Gabriel stared at him, puzzled, "Mr. Jones, how exactly do you want us to cooperate?""You've stolen someone's valuable items, which should land you in prison. But now, I'm giving you a chance. If you can reach a settlement with the owner, I might let this slide."Gabriel's lips curled into a smirk, "Mr. Jones, you

Elijah, known to everyone as "Sting Lizard" due to the phonetic similarity of his name, had long since gotten used to the teasing nickname.Feeling a bit on edge, Elijah had accepted the same amount of gold bars from Harold and knew he had to see this through.After a moment of thought, he realized his only option was to butter up Andrew Jones. “Mr. Jones, Gabriel is just Emily Patel’s boy toy. He doesn’t have any real connections. With your standing, he’s not even worth a second thought.”“Hmph! It better be that way!” Andrew Jones grumbled, his irritation barely concealed. He instructed Dave, “Go tell Emily Patel that our station didn’t arrest the wrong person.”After pocketing Harold's gold bars, he knew he had to deliver. “No matter what, just muddle through for now,” he thought.But as soon as Dave left, Andrew Jones’s phone suddenly rang.“Mr. Robinson?” Seei

Handling Emily was already a challenge, but throwing Wilbur into the mix was like adding fuel to the fire.Wilbur's face grew even more stormy. "If I hadn't come, you'd have torn the sky apart by now!"Andrew tensed up, trying to keep his cool. "Chairman Robinson, I explained everything over the phone. Give me some time to look into it. If there's truly a misunderstanding, I'll release them for sure."Wilbur wasn't buying it. "I don't have time for your bureaucratic nonsense! I want them released immediately!"Andrew retorted, "As the deputy director of the precinct, it's my duty to apprehend criminals and maintain peace in the area. I see no fault in my actions."Chairman Robinson snapped, "Andrew! I'm warning you again, release them now, or you'll regret it!"Andrew narrowed his eyes, "Chairman Robinson, are you threatening me? Do you realize the consequences of causing a commotion in the precinct?"Wilbur shot back, "I don't care about the conse

"What a blockhead!" The thought of Lucas being with Emily filled her with a pang of jealousy."Emily, wait, let me explain..." Lucas rushed after her, catching up with Emily at the door. "It was an emergency, I was only trying to protect her, nothing else.""Really?" Emily asked with a skeptical look.Lucas looked dead serious. "Of course it's true. Would I lie to you about something like this?"Emily's face broke into a smile. "Alright, since you bothered to chase after me, I guess I'll forgive you!"Her sudden change of heart left Lucas stunned, making him wonder if Emily had been acting all along."Evelyn, oh Evelyn, looks like I won this round!" Emily thought, glancing back at the striking figure inside the police station. From Lucas's actions, it was clear he favored her.Emily giggled with delight, "Come on, I'll take you home."Lucas shook his head. "No, I still have to meet someone.""Meeting someone? Who?""Harold!" Lucas re