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Chapter 18

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Manley was so frustrated that he almost laughed. He was supposed to be the one in control, not getting pushed around like this. Deciding to turn the tables, he pulled out his phone, sent a group text, and called his crew over.

By the time the cops showed up, the lobby was packed with people live–streaming the whole thing on their phones.

Hey, everyone! Big news today! Stanley Anderson came to buy a house and got totally scammed” one of Stanley’s friends. announced on his live stream.

“Don’t miss this! Check out who’s crazy enough to mess with Stanley. I heard they’ve got connections at Horizon Properties,”

Stanley’s friends loved flaunting their wealth on social media, often live–streaming their luxurious lives and gaining followers.

But most people online felt a bit of resentment toward the rich. So when they saw rich kids complaining, the comments section exploded with cheers.

Is Stanley just throwing his family name around to get his way? Look at that woman. Her knees are scraped and bleeding She looks like she’s the one who got hurt here]

[Yeah. You rich kids show up at a sales office and act like you’re the victims? Give me a break. |

[Come on, you rich heirs. Can’t you act like normal people for once? You flaunt your wealth and act like you’re better than everyone else. Now you’re picking on regular folks? Get some class!]

Stanley knew they had a bad rap with the public. But today, he’d gone live because he didn’t want Horizon Properties to scar them. So when the police showed up, he blurted out. “We need to see the security footage.”

Bennett looked at Stanley and Quinlyn, shaking his head. He couldn’t believe he was running into them again. It felt like he couldn’t escape them lately.

“Mr. Anderson, I hear you, but we’re really backed up right now. We’ve got more pressing stuff to deal with,” Bennett said, rubbing his temples

He looked like he hadn’t slept in days, his lips cracked from stress. He’d been chasing a drug case with zero leads, and now a mall robbery was just the cherry on top. He was about ready to lose it.

off by Bennett’s dismissive attitude. He grabbed Quinlyn by the shirt and hoisted her up. “You think she’s just some punk

Hennett with her big, innocent eyes, and for a second, she looked even

who can take down a mall robber single–handed? That’s beyond impressive. Most adults couldn’t pull that off,

in on this with them?” Yvonne shouted across the

at her, but she just sneered back, all

streaming to sway public opinion, and she didn’t mind throwing some nonsense out there

Joseph–who was usually calm and collected–lunged forward, grabbing Yvonne’s wrist and dragging

already injured, and every movement made her wince in pain. Fueled by anger, she lost her cool and threw her bag at Joseph.

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on Bone stepped in trying to break it up. But before he could even get close, a small figure darted out

you finde brat, get off met Yvonne reamed acquinlyn bir down on her wrist, making her thrash around in pain.

to the side and yanked open the zipper of Yvonne’s

his face going cold “Nobody move

stood there, mouths agape, whispering. It’s just a lule

crowd, packing up a syringe

quick sniff, he ained his gun at Yvonne. “Ma’am, you’re under arrest for drug possession. You’re coming with us

and a bit of white powder spilled out, everyone finally realized what

was busted, started to panic and tried to push past Bennett to make a run

the door! Don’t let her get away!” Joseph shouted, his voice loud and clear over

of his daze and slammed the glass door shut just as Yvonne reached

she screamed, pounding on the door and giving the

shaking, but Bennett got there just in time. He grabbed Yvonne and cuffed her. “She’s probably hopped

Bennett stayed cool. “There’s a new drug going around that makes people super aggressive and out of it. Keep your eyes

room finally clicked why she’d been so fearless–why she’d dared to go up against Joseph and Stanley. Bennett’s words had