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.”

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

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(Elena’s POV)

Territory Central Healing Institute. I had planned to care for

but fate

suspension notice waited on my desk. The official reason cited my “scandals” as bringing

to the institute.

to work for one more month, but someone was clearly

convenient to be coincidental.

healing chamber of personal items. Each item I placed in the box felt

gathered near the corridor, their voices

resign or get suspended because of

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

office just as I was walking toward the exit with my

in her eyes, quickly replaced by

sympathy painted across her face. “It’s such a pity

such a

act. “It’s good to be away from

faltered instantly. Her mask slipped for

past her without another word, leaving her speechless

I passed, their gossip

the institute building, my boxes heavy in my arms. A Rolls–Royce

near the entrance.

greeting me with

the lowered

understand his timing. Why

Marcus reacted with surprising calmness. “Since

private medical center

covered.”

was taken aback by his unexpected offer. “What

simply, “I’ll take care of

Marcus was really up to. Was he trying

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

I could respond, Amber Stone opened the car door and took the boxes

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my suspicion growing. “You should

me directly. “My

Manor for

the real

say anything and got into the car.

International, the largest shopping center under

had been to this mall with Marcus before,

us respectfully, their

instructed them with Alpha authority.