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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.

the shirt and hoisted her up. “You think she’s just some punk kid?” he

looked up at Hennett with her big, innocent eyes, and for a second, she looked even more harmless like

he said. A kid who can take down a mall robber single–handed? That’s beyond impressive. Most adults couldn’t

in on this with them?” Yvonne shouted across the room,

glare at her, but she

throwing some nonsense

Stanley was about to lose it, Joseph–who was usually calm and collected–lunged forward, grabbing Yvonne’s wrist and dragging

injured, and every movement made her wince in pain. Fueled

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

acquinlyn bir down on her wrist,

open the zipper of Yvonne’s log

mess, his face going

as Hennen pulled his gun Stanley’s friends stood there, mouths agape, whispering. It’s just a lule scuffle.

push through the crowd, packing up a syringe and a piece of foil from

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

of white powder spilled

to push past Bennett

her get away!” Joseph shouted, his voice loud and clear over the noise.

out of his daze and slammed the glass

kill you all!” she screamed, pounding on the door and giving the guard a look

Yvonne and cuffed her. “She’s probably hopped up on something; she’s not thinking straight, Bennett said, pushing her down

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

in the room finally clicked why she’d been so fearless–why she’d dared to go up against Joseph and Stanley.