As soon as John had laid out those options, Officer Emmanuel and several police officers entered. They regarded Shannon with a degree of hostility. The officer in front had a pair of handcuffs at the ready. It appeared that they had proof of the crimes she had committed. Shannon was paralyzed with fear. She immediately threw herself around John's leg and shrieked, "No... No, John, I don't want to go, I don’t want to leave you!" John frowned, his expression was filled with irritation. He was running out of patience. Nobody had ever seen him in such a state. Even Madam Stockton, Queenie, and Julie who had just entered were seized with fear upon noticing the terrifying expression John wielded. Shannon felt fear run through her veins like an electric shock. She let go of John and stumbled backward. John shot a look at Officer Emmanuel and the other policemen. Officer Emmanuel promptly ordered his officers, “Handcuff her.” The officers immediately stepped towar
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