After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

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.”

wave of my hand. “The

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Morrison understood immediately. The hierarchy was clear, and

(Elena’s POV)

the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute. I had planned to

but fate had other

on my desk. The official reason

to the institute.

work for one more month, but someone was clearly thwarting my plans. The

convenient to be coincidental.

items. Each item I placed in the box felt like another piece of my life

pack nurses gathered near the

suspended because

the scandals,” another replied. “All that drama with her brother and the

just as I was walking toward the exit with

in her eyes, quickly replaced

me with false sympathy painted across her face. “It’s such a pity that the

is losing such a capable

coldly at her transparent act. “It’s good

for just a moment, revealing the

her without another word, leaving her

other nurses fell silent as I

the institute building, my boxes heavy in my

near the entrance.

beside the vehicle, greeting me with professional

the lowered back

timing. Why was he here

in my arms, Marcus reacted with surprising calmness. “Since you’re being transferred anyway, you should rest at

arranged a better private medical center for

covered.”

taken aback by his unexpected

“I’ll take care of

up to. Was he trying to

commented on my ordinary attire. “We should go shopping for new

car door and took

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should speak directly instead of beating

me directly. “My

Ancestral Manor for dinner

was the real reason for his

car. The leather seats felt cold against

me to Silverbrook International, the largest shopping center under

had been to this mall with

greeted us respectfully, their

them with Alpha authority. “Help her pick out