The crowd gathered around, along with folks like Zeke, all started to talk Liam down from the ledge, trying to convince him not to make a move he would regret, especially not against the big-shot chairman of stateBristow Group."Kid, don't do anything hasty. That guy's the head honcho of the state Bristow Group. You're out of your league!" one onlooker said."Seriously, man, just drop it. If you tick him off, you're the one who's gonna end up in hot water," another chimed in."Money talks, doesn't it? His son's mixed up in an attempted rape case, and yet he's walking free on bail...""That's filthy rich for you. The almighty dollar flexing its muscles!""Listen to us, will you? Don't throw down the gauntlet..."They had all overheard that Clarke from state police headquarters had even stepped in, ordering the release of Yousef's son Yankel and demanding the capture of whoever set him up.Zeke, with a look of uncertainty, glanced at Liam and muttered, "I mean..."Despite the cro
Without another word to them, Liam pulled out his phone and found Howard's number. The moment the call connected, he got straight to the point, "I'm at Rectenwald Police Station. You know Clarke from capital police headquarters?"Howard, who had just stepped out of the headquarters and was about to slide into his car, saw Liam's call and quickly answered, standing attentively beside his vehicle.When Liam's icy question came through the line, Howard felt the intimidating force ripple through him, making his heart skip a beat. He was not sure what Liam was getting at and cautiously responded, "Mr. Cole, I do know Mr. Yach over at the capital police headquarters."Mr. Cole, is there something wrong?"A glint of frost appeared in Liam's eyes as he heard the question."Clarke just called, insisting that Rectenwald's police let Yankel go. You're telling me you're out of the loop on this?" Liam's voice was edged with disbelief.Howard's blood ran cold as if doused in ice from head to t
Liam ended the call and faced Yousef, Rebecca, and the rest with a calm, detached gaze.Yousef, who had been watching Liam's call, mocked, "What's this? Calling for backup?""That's right. You got yourself some muscle, didn't you? If it's a game of who knows who, I'm game to compete," Liam said, a grin playing on his lips.Rebecca sneered, her voice dripping with scorn, "Please, what a laugh. You think you've got clout? Kid, you're as good as dead!"Yousef chuckled and said, "Fine by me. I'll sit tight and see what kind of savior you can rustle up. If you manage to bring someone today who can stop me from springing Yankel, then I, Yousef, will keep my word. I'll pack up and leave Drunham City for good and drop the whole Yankel business."However, if you lose, don't come crying when I play hardball."In the end, Yousef's eyes glinted with a chilling intent to kill, his presence erupting with a fierce energy.Liam, however, stood his ground, unfazed by Yousef's intimidating show.
"Howard, this is not a joking matter! How important is this big shot you talk about? Does he have a higher status than the state police chief, Clarke Yach? You should understand that the people in this state are inextricably connected. Clarke is not someone we can afford to piss off," Cidro said in a solemn tone.At that moment, Howard was so anxious as he sat in the car that he was covered in sweat, feeling stunned by his brother's words. Of course, he knew Clarke was not to be messed with. However, the situation at hand was different. The person he offended was the only five-star commander-in-chief in Biskeland.Howard remembered that Liam wanted to keep his identity a secret. That was why he did not tell Cidro about it.Hearing Howard fall silent, Cidro thought he got through to him. He then continued earnestly, "Howard, I've told you more than once not to be impulsive. Clarke has been the state police chief for years. The connections he has is not to be taken lightly—"Before C
Cidro's hand that was holding the phone started to shake. He took a deep breath and said, "You mean the president of the Bristow Group pulled some connections and asked Clarke for help? And he had your officers from the Rectenwald Police Station let Yankel go without informing you?"Cidro felt a chill down his spine after he learned about how everything happened. He finally understood why his brother wanted him to look into Clarke.What Yankel did was enough to get the entire Bristow Group destroyed, yet Clarke dared to step up for Yankel. His position as the police chief was probably numbered.Howard looked out the window and saw that the police station was getting closer and closer. He immediately said, "Cidro, we don't have much time left. I'm in a hurry to see Clarke. You better have someone investigate him right away. You'll have ten minutes at best. We must make Clarke step down. I'll have to report back to the commander-in-chief later."Howard's car happened to arrive outsid
"I explained to them that Yankel is under investigation for attempted rape, so he can't be bailed. But Mrs. Bristow refused to listen and kept making a scene. She even hit our police officers."Then, Mr. Liam Cole, husband of the victim, Ms. Celena Stone, showed up. Mr. Bristow insisted that it was Mr. Cole who framed Yankel. She wanted us to release Yankel and arrest Mr. Cole. They are confronting each other now," Zeke explained.Of course, Howard already knew what happened. He just had to ask for formalities. After he heard Zeke's reports, his expression darkened, and he stared at Yousef icily."Mr. Yousef Bristow, Yankel is detained on my orders. He's involved in a case of attempted rape. The case is being investigated right now. That's why he can't be bailed for now. If your son is found innocent after the investigation is done, he'll be released," Howard said frostily.Yousef's expression got increasingly darker as he listened to Howard. He looked at Howard's frosty and threat
Yousef was always high and mighty and had never been treated rudely before, yet he had to listen as the spectators criticized him. His expression immediately darkened.As the head of the Bristow family and the president of the Bristow Group, he was able to do anything he wanted in the state. He did not expect that he would be criticized by so many civilians in a small city like Drunham City.If they were not at the police station and had so many police officers around, the civilians who were gathered around would have thrown rotten eggs and vegetables at Yousef and the others.At that time, people who were just a little wealthier would abuse their power and bully the common folks.That was why Howard's speech about protecting justice would strike a chord with the people. It was because what they lacked the most was a person like Howard to protect their rights.Of course, Yousef understood that. However, his pride as the president of the Bristow Group was not something to be challe
How impudent of the damned Howard!Once Clarke finished his cigarette in frustration, he grabbed his phone as he wanted to call Howard. He wanted to tell Howard to release Yankel right away or he would give him hell.However, right as Clarke unlocked his phone and before he found Yousef's contact, someone pushed his door open aggressively.The sudden sound frightened Clarke so much that he jumped. By the time he regained his senses, he saw his secretary rushing in, looking panicked.Feeling upset, Howard barked, "What the hell is going on? Don't you know how to knock?"The secretary was in a panic, and he was panting hard as he said, "Something happened, sir. Something bad happened. Several people from the Discipline Inspection Commission are here. They said they are here to investigate you. They are already—""What?" Clarke cut the secretary off in shock, so much so that his phone fell on the table.He thought he misheard his secretary, so he asked again while looking nervous a