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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.”

concern with a wave of my hand. “The Harrison

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immediately. The hierarchy was clear, and

(Elena’s POV)

next day, I returned to the Northern Territory Central Healing Institute. I had planned

but fate had

desk. The official

to the institute.

had planned to work for one more month, but someone

convenient to be coincidental.

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

gathered near the corridor, their voices carrying

or get suspended because of her scandals?” one

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

I was walking toward the exit with my boxes. A

eyes, quickly replaced by

her face.

such a

“It’s

instantly. Her mask slipped for just a moment,

walked past her without another word, leaving her

nurses fell silent as I passed, their

institute building, my boxes heavy in my arms. A

near the entrance.

stood beside the vehicle, greeting me with

lowered back

timing.

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

was matter–of–fact. “I’ve arranged a better private medical center for your brother

covered.”

by his unexpected offer. “What

replied simply, “I’ll take

up to. Was he trying to control

my ordinary attire.

Stone opened the car door and took the

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suspicion growing. “You should speak directly instead

stopped playing with his watch and looked at me directly.

Ancestral Manor

This was the real reason for his sudden

into the car. The leather seats felt cold against

International, the largest shopping center under

been to this mall with Marcus before, but as his

greeted us respectfully, their eyes

with Alpha authority.