All of a sudden, Sunniva's phone rang, and the moment she glanced at her screen, her entire body tensed as though she had just seen a ghost. She quickly took the call, but Liam could not hear anything from the other end of the line. All he could see was Sunniva nodding furiously at the other person's every word. Finally, she hung up and turned to Liam with an alarmed look. "Oh no, my father has just arrived in Drunham City and is already on his way to the office. If he finds out that you were the one who crippled Yankel, he won't let you get away with this!"Liam stared at her, taking in her panicked expression, but clearly, she was more so nervous for her sake and not at all worried about Yankel's condition. He asked, out of pure curiosity, "Are you and Yankel really siblings?"The color drained from Sunniva's face, and a glimmer of malice flashed through her eyes. "Well, this is actually a family secret, but I suppose it won't hurt to tell you. The truth is, Yankel and I aren't b
He was followed by a middle-aged woman wearing expensive clothing but with a frantic expression on her face. She had on a full face of makeup, and it was clear she had put in considerable time and effort into her beauty routine because she looked much younger than her actual age.The woman whispered something in the man's ear and then immediately reached up to wipe the tears from her face, looking rather perturbed. The two of them stepped into the building, their assistant trailing behind them. The assistant found the nearest policeman and barked, "Hey, we're here to bail out Mr. Yankel Bristow."The policeman glanced at the three of them and was rather annoyed by the assistant's harsh and clearly contemptuous tone. He furrowed his brows. "Who are you?"Before the assistant could even reply, the woman shoved him aside and stepped forward. "We are Yankel's parents. We hail from the Bristow family in the capital. You'd better let our son go right this instant! Also, the man responsibl
The policeman stared at the thick stack of bills before him, then leaped to his feet, furious. "Enough! Do you have any idea where you are? This is the police headquarters! What do you think you're doing? Are you trying to bribe a police officer? This is against the law, you know! Besides, Yankel Bristow has been found suspicious of attempted rape, and we have evidence against him. No one is trying to frame him!"Do you honestly think you can bend the law just because you have some money up your sleeve? Anyone who breaks the law has to face the consequences of their actions, and the law does not discriminate against the poor or rich! We can't let him go just because you say so, so take your money back and apologize to me right this instant, or I'll get you arrested for attempted bribery as well!"Rebecca was beside herself with fury. In all her years of being married to Yousef, she had never once encountered anyone who would dare to go against her will. Not only that, but this police
The policeman speaking was one of the leaders of the patrolling team, a young man named Zeke Palmer. He joined the forces soon after graduating from his training and was known for being a righteous man. He stared at Rebecca with such a sharp look that she froze in shock, but she was only taken aback for a brief moment. Rebecca was so self-assured that it did not take her long to snap out of her stupor and turn to Zeke, her eyes ablaze with fury. She was already annoyed by the first policeman who had treated her rudely, and now another one appeared, even more unreasonable than the last! Not only did he demand she apologize to the first policeman, but he even threatened to arrest her if she did not do as he asked!Rebecca had no intention of admitting her fault at all. Instead, she pointed menacingly at Zeke and snapped, "Who the h*ll are you? How dare you threaten me? So what if I assaulted him? Do you have any idea who I am? Touch me once and I'll make sure both of you lose your job
Rebecca was made even more furious when Zeke did not reply. She then scowled and shrieked, with no regard for her image, "Why are you so quiet? Have you gone mute or something? Get cracking! I want to see your chief of police right this instant, and I'll deal with you after! Don't you dare think that this is all going to blow over soon. Let me tell you—it's not going to end here! Just you wait, I'm going to strip you of everything you have, and that'll teach you not to mess with me!"Zeke had been trying his best to keep his cool, owing to the fact that this crazed woman before him had connections to Bristow Group and the chief-of-police in the city, but Rebecca was getting louder and more rude by the minute that he finally could not hold it in any longer. Zeke had long since detested the rich and affluent for their haughty ways, and his run-in with Rebecca had ignited a fury deep within him. He glared at her and shouted, "So what if your husband is the president of Bristow Group? D
After he had said his piece, Yousef did not immediately reach for his phone. Instead, he fixed Zeke and the rest with a steady gaze that spoke volumes.Zeke, along with several police officers, paled at the mention of taking the issue to state police headquarters. The thought of Mr. Yach from the state getting wind of that was enough to make them sick with worry. It would not just be them facing the music; Mr. Mosier and their chief would be dragged into the mess as well.However, their hands were tied by the ironclad directive from their superiors: no matter who came forward, Yankel was not to be released.Caught between a rock and a hard place, Zeke was torn. He could not afford to alienate either side, and it was tearing him up inside.After a tense half-minute, Zeke steeled himself and, with a heavy heart, offered Yousef an apologetic look. "Mr. Bristow, I'm really sorry. Our hands are tied. The truth is, we've got orders that Yankel can't be bailed out. I'm truly sorry."Yous
Zeke's heart raced as the angry voice thundered through the phone, sweat beading on his forehead.He hesitated, then stuttered out, "Mr. Yach, it's not that I won't let him go. It's Mr. Mosier's orders. No bail for Yankel, no exceptions."Clarke paused, his brow furrowing. "You're saying this came from Howard?""Yes," Zeke replied.Clarke went silent for a beat, and then his voice dropped an octave. "I don't give a damn about Howard's previous orders. I'm telling you now, let him go. I'll deal with Howard."With that, he ended the call.Zeke stared at the phone in his hand, his back slick with sweat.Regaining his composure, Zeke passed the phone to Yousef, then turned to the police behind him, his face etched with difficulty. "Let him out," he said, his voice tinged with resignation.The police's faces twisted in anger, but they were trapped by their own insignificance. They were just rank-and-file officers, and the man on the other end of the line was a titan with deep pocket
As she ranted, Rebecca took in Liam's outfit, and her nose wrinkled in disdain at the sight of his bargain-bin clothes.Liam's brow creased as he took in Rebecca's flashy getup and the cloying cloud of perfume that seemed to follow her. The overpowering fragrance was enough to make anyone's head ache."You're Yankel's mom?" Liam asked, his tone edged with disbelief.Rebecca sneered, her face twisted with contempt as she towered over Liam. "Yes, I'm Yankel's mother. You've got some guts, plotting against my son. Listen up, release my son this instant and apologize to him. If you don't, I swear I'll have you broken. You dare cross my son? You'll regret it!"Liam listened to her bluster, his eyes narrowing, a chill settling in his stare.Mistaking his silence for fear, Rebecca's laugh grew louder and more obnoxious. "What's wrong? Scared? Better do what I say, quick, or you'll wish you had!"To Rebecca, Liam was just a nobody from the backwater town of Drunham City. She thought it w