2024-11-13 12:02:32The two officers stood facing each other, eyes locked in a silent, heated exchange.
They couldn’t believe it—how dare this young criminal give them orders?
"You think you can just summon the Chief whenever you feel like it?"
Officer Harris scoffed, his voice low, laced with irritation.
Joshua didn’t flinch.
His gaze remained sharp, almost amused.
"If you two don’t want to go get him, I can always call him myself," he said, his tone calm and unbothered.
"But if I do, things might get... complicated."
The words hung in the air, thick with subtle menace.
The officers stiffened.
A chill ran down their spines as they processed the weight of his threat.
Before they could react, Joshua casually reached for his phone, his finger hovering over the dial.
Panic flickered in their eyes.
"No, no! Wait!"
Officer Harris blurted, his voice cracking slightly.
"We’ll go get him. We’ll get him now."
Without a second thought, both officers turned and hurried out the door, their feet practically stumbling over themselves in their haste.
They weren’t about to risk a call from this young man.
Less than a minute passed before Ethan Brown, the police chief, arrived at a near sprint.
His face was taut with worry as he pushed through the door.
His eyes scanned the room, falling on the calm figure of Joshua sitting in the chair, his hands folded in front of him like a king waiting for his subjects.
A cold wave of dread washed over Ethan.
"Joshua," Ethan said, his voice tight, almost reverent.
He stopped a few feet away, looking down at the young man.
"What can I do for you?"
The room fell silent.
Every officer, every staff member, seemed frozen.
They couldn’t believe their eyes.
The Chief—Ethan Brown—was standing there, addressing the criminal with nothing but respect.
And this wasn’t just any criminal.
This was a twenty-year-old, a man they had barely heard of until now.
The two officers who had run to fetch Ethan stood just inside the door, their hearts racing.
They exchanged looks of silent relief.
They had made the right choice, no question.
If they had let Joshua make that call, they might’ve found themselves out of a job—or worse.
Joshua leaned back in his chair, his expression distant.
"I’ve been arrested," he said, his voice detached.
"Apparently, there’s a report about me: bribery, corruption, murder…"
His words trailed off as if it was all just another inconvenience to him.
Ethan’s eyes widened, shock spreading across his features.
He looked like he might choke on the very words.
"What?" he asked, disbelief evident in his voice.
"But… that’s impossible. You—there’s no way. You’ve done more for this town in the last year than anyone else. You’ve restructured the local economy, slashed living costs, helped reform healthcare... People practically worship you!"
Around them, the room was filled with murmurs and whispers.
"Building schools so everyone can read, funding road construction to connect people and goods, lowering medicine prices so everyone can afford healthcare..."
"Any one of those would be a tremendous act of kindness, but he's done all of that?"
"Damn, could they have arrested the wrong guy?"
The officers had been watching the young man, listening to him speak, and now they stood frozen in place, realizing just how wrong they had been.
Their faces drained of color as they recalled the news reports about Joshua’s work—his rapid rise in business, his impressive acquisitions, his hands-on approach to community welfare.
Had they really been arresting the town's benefactor?
Joshua raised a hand, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, cutting through the growing tension.
"I’m not interested in your gratitude, Chief," he said, his voice flat.
"I need something from you."
Ethan blinked, still reeling from the shock, but his professionalism kicked in.
"Of course, anything," he replied quickly, too eager to please.
"What can I do for you, sir?"
"I have a few loose ends to tie up," Joshua continued, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"And I need to tell you."
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Chapter 22
Governor Calvin paced nervously in his office, his earlier excitement now replaced by a growing sense of dread. The federal government had taken the bait—Joshua's alleged corruption was about to make headlines. He could already imagine the accolades rolling in, the recognition for exposing a dangerous criminal. It was the break he'd been waiting for, the stepping stone to greater power.But then, just as everything seemed to be falling into place, his phone rang. Charlie's name flashed on the screen.“Charlie!” Calvin answered quickly, his voice light, expecting congratulations or, at the very least, an update that would confirm his suspicions. But the tone in Charlie’s voice was far from reassuring.“Calvin…” Charlie’s voice came through, strained and clipped. “The plan’s gone wrong. There’s no money. No bribes. It’s all thank-you letters.”Calvin froze, the words crashing into him like a freight train. “What? What do you mean, thank-you letters?”Charlie exhaled sharply. “The boxes,
Chapter 21
The room buzzed with anxiety. The air was thick with uncertainty, and Charlie could feel the pressure mounting on him. The prosecutors—his team—were no longer sure of what they were doing. What had started as a simple investigation into a corrupt businessman had spiraled into something much more confusing. Now, they were questioning everything.Joshua, the man they had believed was a criminal, was suddenly an enigma. The letters. The donations. The humanitarian efforts. None of it made sense. How could someone who had built schools, fed the hungry, and helped entire communities be the villain they had painted him to be?“I can’t believe this…” Mark muttered, flipping through yet another letter. “He’s given millions. How is this possible?”“We must have missed something,” Linda added, her voice tight with panic. “This… this doesn’t make sense.”Charlie stood at the head of the table, feeling the weight of their questioning stares. Their fear was palpable. It echoed in the silence that
Chapter 20
Charlie opened the envelope with a practiced flick, expecting the usual rush of victory that came with uncovering the truth. But instead, as the paper unfolded in his hands, a strange tension tightened around his chest. It wasn’t the evidence he had hoped for.It was a letter.The handwriting was childish, awkward, but the sentiment was clear. A thank-you note from a young boy, expressing gratitude to Joshua for building a new school, providing meals, and donating clothes. The boy spoke of how Joshua had changed his life. The words were simple but unsettling. This wasn’t the damning financial information he had expected. This was something far more irritating.Charlie stared at the letter, a sharp irritation building behind his eyes. He tossed it aside, more out of frustration than surprise. But then he picked up another envelope. The seal cracked open with a satisfying sound, but as soon as he read the contents, his stomach churned.Another letter. Another thank-you. This time, from
Chapter 19
The villa stood eerily silent, its vast rooms stripped bare of everything—furniture, decor, even the smallest of personal belongings. The only things left behind were the countless luggage cases, piled high like a sea of mystery. Every corner of the room seemed swallowed up by them.Charlie stared at the mountain of suitcases, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "This is it," he muttered to himself, his voice low and urgent. "This has to be it."The prosecutor beside him, a tall man with a hard face, shifted uneasily. "Do you think... do you think it’s all cash?" he asked, his tone betraying a hint of nervousness.Charlie nodded. "Hundred-dollar bills, stacks and stacks of them. We’ve finally got him. This is the smoking gun we’ve been looking for."The others in the room, including several high-ranking officials, murmured their agreement.A sense of triumph hung in the air. Charlie quickly took out his phone and dialed a number. "Get the bank team here, now. We need to count this. Eve
Chapter 18
Charlie stood in the office, staring at the bank statements in disbelief. His mind raced, but the numbers didn’t add up. How had Joshua managed to give away so much money—year after year—without anyone noticing? It was impossible to reconcile with the image of the man they’d always known. The amount of money he was sending to these families, the support for all these widows, it didn’t fit into the clean narrative Charlie had built around Joshua’s financial dealings.“This is...” Charlie trailed off, a sense of unease creeping into his voice. “This is more than just charity. Something’s wrong here.”Calvin, who had been sitting in a chair across from him, gripped the edge of the desk. He had always been a man of calculated moves, and this revelation shook him to his core. “I don’t get it. How could he afford this? How could he give away this much and not raise suspicions?”Charlie’s mind worked quickly, sifting through the pieces of the puzzle. The answer seemed clear now—Joshua had be
Chapter 17
Victor O’Brien stood by the window of the small prayer hall, staring out at the sun-drenched horizon. His mind was a storm of conflicting thoughts. The news of Joshua’s arrest had hit him like a slap in the face. The young man had left in such a hurry, but the words had stuck in Victor’s mind, gnawing at him.Joshua, the one man who had forced him to abandon his old, profitable ways—his illicit businesses, the quick money from the border's shadows. With Joshua gone, the path to returning to those practices had just opened up. In the harsh world of Texpanse, where survival often meant bending or breaking the rules, the temptation to go back to his old ways was strong.But something didn’t sit right.Victor had known Joshua for years. He wasn’t just some political pawn or corrupt officer. The man had genuine influence, and a man like Joshua didn’t just fall without a reason. The arrest could be a setup—a trap to test Joshua’s loyalty, a political game orchestrated by those in power. Vic
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