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Chapter 269
“Alright, let’s lay it all out.” The man gasped for air. “Ron and I are brothers who’ve survived hell together. Even if you kill me, I won’t sell him out.”Banker Carter let out a sharp, cold laugh. He grabbed a nearby vase and hoisted it high above his head. “You parasites, trash, criminals who chase any dirty buck you can find. You dare talk about honor? Do you even deserve it?!”The vase crashed down hard, shattering against the man’s face.Carter drove his boot into the man’s face over and over. All the unease, fear, pent-up regret, and guilt for his comatose son spilled onto this man who had nothing to do with it.Carter was shrewd and calculating. Normally, he would never get his own hands dirty like this. But these past few days, his emotions had teetered on the edge of collapse again and again. The man’s refusal to talk was the final straw. He kept beating him for a minute or two before he finally stopped.“He won’t talk, and the trail goes cold.” Tripp sat on the sofa, his to
Chapter 268
A few minutes later.After sending the address to Wells’ wife, Captain Bishop clapped his hands and shouted to the officers inside the room. “Everyone stay sharp. Move to the communications shop immediately and set up surveillance. We’re going to run this lead and make the arrest!”“Captain Bishop, we’re short-staffed,” an officer beside him warned. “Most of the team is out on patrol, containing the anti-tax crowds. Only seven or eight officers are on duty right now, nowhere near enough to run the surveillance and keep eyes on the target.”“Can we pull men from the second unit?” Captain Bishop asked.“They’re holding down Zhongmao Avenue and the Contract Neighborhood complex. They’re stretched thin and can’t spare anyone,” the officer shook his head.“That’s right, the manpower gap is huge. Central Command has already called in units from Black Street Precinct to back us up,” another officer added.Captain Bishop thought for a second and issued his order at once. “Pull six men off the
Chapter 267
In the Reed family study, in the dead of the night.Beneath dim yellow lamplight, Deputy Mayor Reed, gray-haired and well past fifty, spoke in a steady tone. “Someone is pulling the strings behind these anti-tax protesters. Ordinary people could never hold together this tightly on their own.”“I see that, Father,” the Third Young Master nodded.“They’re coming for me.” Deputy Mayor Reed rose slowly and walked to the window, drawing back the curtains. “Our enemy hides in the dark, yet they know every move we make.”The Third Young Master fell silent.“Have you found anything about the traitor within your circle?” Deputy Mayor Reed turned to face him.“We’ve got leads. Neil will be here soon to fill me in,” the Third Young Master replied quietly.“Pin down who it is fast. We can’t keep reacting blindly,” Deputy Mayor Reed frowned at him. “Make this a priority.”The Third Young Master paused for a moment. “Father, I’d advise you to put the tax hike on hold. Public resentment is already b
Chapter 266
At the Deputy Superintendent’s Office of the Kaiyuan Precinct.The deputy superintendent, the one who had insisted on pinning the crime on Carlson, slammed his fist down on the desk and roared. “This is an open challenge to the entire law enforcement system! If this case doesn’t get solved, none of us keep our jobs!”The captain frowned tightly and said nothing.After Carlson had slain his enemies right outside the precinct, would he stop there, slip away, and hide to survive?No. He was a fugitive forged by a twisted world. One man, one gun, and he had crossed the line completely.He still had targets, and he was still somewhere in Kaiyuan District.Late that night, inside a company owned by Merceren next to the Kaiyuan District Council, Banker Carter sat on a sofa, his face dark and taut.*Knock knock knock.*“Come in.”The door swung open. The secretary led the captain inside and spoke softly. “Banker Carter, the captain is here.”Carter glanced at him, then waved the secretary off
Chapter 265
After the farewell, the captain turned and walked back into the building. The three crossed the street, planning to head home on foot.On the quiet sidewalk diagonally across from the precinct, the stepfather clasped his hands behind his back and muttered bitterly, “That damned boy nearly dragged all of us down with him. If we’d listened to him and lied that he didn’t leave the house until one a.m., we’d be locked up right now.”The mother hung her head, too afraid to argue, her gaze vacant.“Dad, when do you think they’ll catch Carlson?” the younger brother asked.“He hurt the bank president’s son. Officers from all four districts are hunting him. He’s got no money, no connections. Where could he possibly run?” The stepfather let out a scoff. “It won’t be many days before they drag him in.”The boy blinked. “We led the cops to Wells. Will he hold that against us? He’s already killed officers.”“He’ll never find out Wells was arrested.” The stepfather narrowed his eyes. “Even if he do
Chapter 264
“Turn around when I tell you to! Can’t you hear me?!” Carlson roared. “I’m already a dead man walking. Taking one more down with me is a win.”His shout rattled every officer. Carlson held a gun and had killed two of them without hesitation; he clearly did not care about the consequences.“Wanna take a bet?” Carlson locked the muzzle on the front passenger officer, speaking slowly.Pinpointed by the gun, the officer trembled all over, unable to utter a single word.“Turn around if you don’t.” Carlson rested his finger lightly on the trigger, pretending he would pull it.The officer flinched backward and yelled hoarsely, “Pull that trigger and I’ll put you down right here!”Clang!Shoving the corpse aside with his elbow, Carlson kicked the side door open. He leaned his upper body out of the van and snarled through gritted teeth, “All they ever do is bully people. Now you see what happens when I fight back. Who’s gonna step up?!”Outside, protesters burning with a month and a half of pe
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