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Chapter 999

Author: Cozy Season
Marion and Debra parked their car outside the police station.

Pedro spotted them from afar and jogged over, wiping sweat from his forehead. "Mr. and Mrs. Houston, you're finally here."

From his anxious looks, Debra could tell how much chaos Drake had stirred up inside the station.

"Is he inside?" she asked.

"Yes. Please, just take him away. I can't take it anymore," Pedro pleaded, clasping his hands together.

Debra raised an eyebrow. "Drake surely knows how to make a scene."

"I'm not going in," Marion said, twirling his car keys. "Or he won't say a thing."

"But he called for you. Are you sure?"

"Not interested in seeing him."

"Alright."

Inside the police station, Drake was lounging in a chair, his hands cuffed in front of him.

Two interrogators stood before him, bowing and apologizing.

"We're sorry for recognizing you in those clothes, Mr. Lowe."

"Exactly, Mr. Lowe. We thought you were joking. Please, take off the handcuffs."

"I'm not taking them off," Drake said lazily,
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