2025-04-07 08:58:56Crowd clustered around, murmurs and gasps flying in between. Some of them quickly pulled out their phone and flashes of camera lingered relentlessly on the cars. There is only one of its kind in Hilton city and it's owned by the prestigious stone family.
“A member of the stone family must be in the car!” A lady said interestingly beside her friend. “Could the heir of the stone family be back in the city!!? I heard he has been away for the past 10yrs!" Her friend added with a hint of shock on her voice. The door of the Bugatti Chiron opened stylishly, followed by a soft beeping sound which raised the anticipations of the crowd and the murmuring flew higher. Following the act, the door of the other two cars also opened sharply and bodyguards dressed in crisp black suits with an earset in their ears stepped down from the car, their presence stunning! They were four bodyguards and they stood tall, gallantly beside the doors of the car where they stepped down. They looked around, scanning their eagle eyes like a hawk as if looking for anything that could pose a threat. Alex stepped down from the Bugatti Chiron in a sharp white three piece suit and the guards escorted him behind. Flashes of cameras from the onlookers hovered on them as they pressed forward to the station. Elijah who stood under a shade close to the station held a tight frown on his face seeing the scene Alex was causing. “I told him not stirr attention! How adamant!!" He gritted his teeth. Alex's eyes widened, shock flashing within when he saw Elijah in rag. He recognised him regardless of the hood covering his face. He strode to his direction and discreetly handed the card he asked him to bring to him. “Go into the station and ask for Rose Wallace. Make sure she's granted bail!!" Elijah whispered authoritatively and Alex nodded, understanding the task at hand. The murmuring increased, each expressing shocks and dismay from the onlookers displaying astonishments. “Isn't that the Butler of the stone family!! Is that really Alex Styles!!?! He just gave the beggar some bucks!" Someone voiced out in shock, mistaking Alex's mission with Elijah. “Butler!!? A common butler driving such a luxury?!!" “Even, each cleaner working for the stone family has their own private cars! The stone family is insanely rich!?" Someone stated genuinely. Nonetheless, Alex pressed forward to the Police station, the murmuring dying down behind him. He entered the station while the guards stood outside. Inside of the station were policemen in black uniform moving up and down, engaging in one task or the other. Alex walked to a counter and met a male police officer there. “Good morning sir. How may I help you?" The policeman asked immediately with a simple smile. “I want to see Rose Wallace. The lady who was arrested and brought here not long ago." He briefed, tapping his finger softly on the polished desk. “You mean the lady who stole $100,000 from ‘the West Bank’?!" The officer added with a soft chuckle. “Stole?” Alex repeated surprisingly. Alex quickly comprehends the situation at hand– Rose was accused of stealing the $100,000 he sent to her earlier. The man continued carelessly, his statement marked with disdain “You must be her brother, right.” Alex simply stares at him. The officer eyed him from head to toe and pressed further. “You look rich but why is your sister a fraudster?” He continued with a sarcastic frown “..Or you're the one sponsoring her Illicit act?! She's stealing for you to shine right!?" Alex stopped tapping on the desk and a deep frown contorted on his face. “What are you talking about, Officer! Do you know who you're talking to here!" Alex voiced out, his voice thick with anger. His voice was sharp enough to get the attention of other cops so they all turned to hear the man saying, “I don't need an extra sense to know that I'm talking to the brother of a fraudster! That's who you are!!" Alex gritted his teeth and nodded curtly. “I see you're one of those rude and mannerless officers that need to be taught a lesson. Apologize now because you have indirectly harassed my master and I won't tolerate that!!" He stewed with rage. “Ohh.. you're not just a fraudster but a common slave!?! How intriguing!" The man bursted into laughter, taunting Alex further. “I give you just 10 seconds to apologize on your knee now!!" Alex cut in, his voice firm and resolute. “Are you trying to harass an officer of the law?!!" The man hit his fist against the desk, his anger spilling over. “Do you know you can be sanctioned for that!??!" Before Alex could speak up, the chief of police entered the station to see the unfolding scene. He is 40 years old and he looks maintained. He was draped in crisp black uniform adorned with polished brass buttons and insignias. He wore a peaked cap with a shiny visor where a detailed badge rested. Embroidered on his chest is a badge which had his name on it; George Alexis. All the cops present there quickly composed themselves and they all stood up sharply, their right hand flung to their forehead as they offered him a salutation, puffing out their chest in the air. “What is going on here?!" He carried himself with respect, his gaze stern and observative. Alex turned to the voice. A sharp gasp escaped from George's lips immediately he saw Alex. He was vividly stunned to see him. “Alex..Alex Styles!!" He called out shockingly and met him with the same enthusiastic gesture. “To what do I owe this visit?!! How are the stones?!" Alex simply nodded. “All fine." Hearing the name Stone, whispers of shock passed in the air and the air was dense with tension.The officer who had been mocking Alex trembled fearfully. “Shall we go to my office and have a discussion on why you're here?" George offered politely with a smile on his face. Alex didn't answer but he glared at the Cop who had been embarrassing him all along. He looked at his badge to see the name: ‘Lucas Hurt’ written on it. “Lucas, isn't it?" He said, his expression unreadable. He turned to George with a cold gaze and said. “I want Lucas to apologize on his knee now! He disrespected me which means he disrespected my Master too and after that, Fire him!!"
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Without even questioning Lucas to know exactly how he wronged Alex, he faced him with a serious look on his face and said. “You heard him well. Go on your knees and apologize!" He declared firmly. Lucas desperately scurried out from behind the counter and met Alex with a remorseful and guilty countenance. “Sir..I'm sorry about how I talked to you then...I never knew you're from the stone fa..." He stretched his hand to reach Alex but George's voice cut in harshly. “If you dare lay a finger on him!!" He glared at him. “Obey the instruction before any complain otherwise you'll be forced to apologize! I can make you do worse!" Lucas gulped hard. He frankly knew the Chief of police could do worse just like he claimed. He could feel the eyes of his colleagues burrowing on his body, anticipating him to kowtow. What a huge shame it'll be on him because he had always bragged that no one can ever make him go on his knee! Thud! The Sergeant fell on his knee and looked up to Alex as if
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