Chapter 14
Author: Chris. T King
last update2025-08-08 23:45:38

The DPO stretched out his hands for a greeting with Sean.

“ Nice to meet you, Mr Sean,” the DPO said.

“Nice to meet you, too.”

After they disengage from their handshake, Sean. Speak up, looking straight into the DPO's eyes to know if he is an honest man.

“I was arrested and treated like a criminal who was caught red-handed stealing from a shopping mall by two of your officers earlier this week.”

The DPO was stunned, with his eyes and mouth widened, trying to phantom what he had just heard from Sean.

“Why?” the DPO asked.

“Earlier this week, I went to the Emigrant Emerald conglomerate organization to meet with someone for a serious and important meeting.” He paused before he continued

“But along the line, an unexpected event happened that led to a fight between me and Harry Grey, who is now engaged to my Ex-wife.”

“My Ex-wife ordered my arrest, and I was arrested immediately and treated disrespectfully.”

“ Tell me, Sir, if an officer of the law can't protect the citizens of the c
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