Had Logan not had Erwen Pascal as his backer, Nicholas would have never bothered trying to explain any of this to him."Fire him?" Logan was a little taken aback. 'So, it is exactly like Zane thought.'"I know it sounds harsh or whatever, but Swalesbury University isn't a retirement fund operated by
"Well, I don't think you need to. Nothing is more important than their reputation, after all. Who wants the world to know that some lowly security guards beat them up?" Logan replied. "So… How about the department foot Zane's hospital bill, hmm?""Alright, alright! I'll work on the application now…"
"You're that little girl from the Weiss family?" A faint hint of scorn flashed in Jared's eyes. Caroline would always be that naive little girl, ignorant of how the world really worked. "I remember seeing you 10 years ago. I was visiting your father back then. You were just a child at that time."It
Their journey home was a silent one. Finally, they drove into an upper-middle-class neighborhood in the Pence district. It was hardly the most elite and wealthiest area in Swalesbury, but it was perfect for a government official. Specifically, one who wanted to maintain a curated image of being "amo
Since a few months ago, he had been in talks with the Liberated, a powerful crime syndicate all the way from Ansela, to secure their aid. The Liberated had been ambiguous in their responses. Jared knew they were assessing the extent of the Yaegers' power.Yesterday, while in yet another talk with th
The old woman entered the ward, closed the door, and fixed her gaze on Bruno, who was on the hospital bed. Her originally honest and simple eyes turned crafty.She took out a disposable syringe that was full of a transparent but slightly yellow liquid.It was a top poison from Middle Crium, and its
The police officer said with deep guilt, "Captain Weiss, Bruno is… He's dead!""He's dead!?"Caroline was riding a motorcycle to go to the police station. When she heard that shocking piece of news, she nearly knocked against the curb. "Why is he dead? Didn't you guys tell me that he was fine yester
The sky had already turned dark.Caroline had not stopped thinking about Bruno's death. After she bade goodbye to the staff and superior of the Midfrost Police Station, she drove the police car to Swalesbury Third Hospital with her two colleagues.She quickly passed through the circular roads of Swa