Just as expected, the police gave him a quick once–over.

“Did you bring your student ID?”

“Yeah, I did.” Zachary rummaged through his backpack and handed his student ID to the officer with both hands.

The officer glanced at it, exchanged a look with his partner, then nodded.

“Alright, I understand. I’ll have someone pull the footage from the bus security cameras later. Now, do you want to press charges, or try to settle this privately? If you want to file a report, you’ll need to come down to the station and give your statements.”

He closed the ID and returned it to Zachary.

“We want to file a report,” Ethan and Zachary replied in unison.

Alessia had already wiped away her tears, though she still clung tightly to Cole’s hand. Queenie stood quietly beside her, knowing this wasn’t the right moment to get involved–sometimes it was best to just watch from the sidelines.

“File a report? Why bother? Just pay us some compensation and call it a day. Why make it complicated and waste everyone’s time? If you drag this out, you’ll just end up paying more! I didn’t even ask you for extra fees since you’re just a student–you should be grateful. If you press charges, who knows how much more you’ll have to cough up!”

A flash of panic crossed the man’s eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

if they had numbers on their side? They were just a bunch of naïve

what happens.” Ethan couldn’t be bothered to argue any further. He simply handed the man

him on TV,” the woman whispered, tugging at Chester Blake’s

pretty face ends up on TV. Who knows if he’s actually any good, or just all talk? Besides, look at his suit–it’s

this really goes to court?” The woman glanced nervously from Ethan, standing tall and unyielding, to Chester, worry etched

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Chapter 347

brother, now,” Chester muttered

slipped off to a corner, phone

you made up

fifty grand, and we’ll forget the

argument.

“Thirty to fifty grand? What about you insulting my brother, twisting his good intentions, or making my sister cry? How do you plan to

Ethan, too choked up to

said firmly, having seen through their act. These

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