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Chapter 50: Shadows of Corruption

Chapter 50: Shadows of Corruption

(Marcus’s POV)

My car stopped under the ancient sycamore trees near the Territorial Enforcement Station. I lowered the back window, the harsh sunlight engulfing the car and me, my face obscured in shadows.

Chief Morrison hurried over from across the street. “Alpha Blackwood.” I motioned for Chief Morrison to get in the car. The ancient sycamore trees cast long shadows across the pavement, creating a natural canopy of

secrecy.

Chief Morrison walked around to the passenger side, opened the door, and sat down heavily. His face was

pale with anxiety.

“The officer on duty that day was a relative of Director Harold Thornfield’s family,” he began, his voice trembling slightly. “No matter how I questioned him, he claimed he was asleep that day and no one reported

the incident to him.”

I remained silent, letting him continue. The air conditioning hummed quietly in the background.

Chief Morrison shifted uncomfortably in his seat. “The indoor surveillance also had a maintenance record that day, and the people in the monitoring room assumed it was under maintenance.”

He wiped sweat from his forehead. “They also thought that since the prisoners were locked up together, nothing major would happen.”

Chief Morrison felt increasingly embarrassed as he spoke. He knew that such negligence could cost him his position as chief if the Northern Territory Council found out..

His career hung by a thread, and we both knew it.

I loosened my tie and turned to face him directly, “Asleep on duty, surveillance maintenance? Even if the surveillance in the detention cell is broken, shouldn’t someone be monitoring them 24 hours a day?”

My voice remained calm, but the Alpha pressure was unmistakable. “Can’t you see the reason behind these

simple oversights?”

Cold sweat trickled down Chief Morrison’s forehead. The weight of my authority pressed down on him like a

physical force.

“Harold Thornfield,” I muttered, processing the information. “Which Harold Thornfield are we talk bout?”

Chief Morrison’s voice cracked slightly. “The one from the Revenue Authority.”

I looked out the window calmly, watching the shadows dance beneath the sycamore trees. “Investigate

Harold Thornfield’s people.”

Chief Morrison’s shirt was soaked with sweat. He shivered as the air conditioning enveloped him.

He hesitated, clearly uncomfortable with what he was about to say. “Harold Thornfield has connections with

Elder Harrison.”

with a wave of my hand. “The Harrison family couldn’t

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hierarchy was clear, and

(Elena’s POV)

Northern Territory Central

working, but fate had other

on my desk. The official reason cited my

to the institute.

one more month, but someone

convenient to be coincidental.

Each item I placed in the box felt like

nurses gathered near the corridor, their voices

or get suspended

another replied. “All that drama with her brother

her office just as I was walking toward

her eyes, quickly

approached me with false sympathy painted across her face. “It’s such

such a capable

her transparent act. “It’s

faltered instantly. Her mask slipped for just a

her without another word, leaving

fell silent as I passed, their gossip dying

building, my boxes

near the entrance.

the vehicle, greeting me with professional courtesy. Marcus’s

lowered

timing. Why

arms, Marcus reacted with surprising calmness. “Since

private

covered.”

taken aback by his unexpected offer. “What are

replied simply, “I’ll take care

Marcus was really up to. Was

Marcus commented on my ordinary attire.

car door and took the boxes from my

Shadows of

18 PORS

“You should speak

with his watch and looked at me directly. “My father has returned. We’re

Manor

This was the

anything and got into the car. The

to Silverbrook International, the largest shopping center under the Blackwood

had been to this mall with Marcus before,

us respectfully,

Alpha authority. “Help her pick