From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 252

Hearing the news, Vanessa was dumbstruck, her lingering sleepiness evaporating in the blink of an eye.

*Officer, “Vanessa stammered, “Saul is a law–abiding man, and he’d never engage in illegal activities. There are so many people in the world with the same name, and you’ve definitely made a mistake”

“Don’t worry, madam,” the lead officer stepped forward. “We don’t wrong the innocent, nor do we let the guilty walk free. Where’s Soul? Ask him to come out.”

“He’s not home.” Vanessa blocked the doorway, preventing the officers from entering, “Please, just go.

The officer pulled out a badge from his pocket, “This is a warrant for his arrest. Please cooperate with the police and do not obstruct our duty”

Vanessa swallowed hard. Though she didn’t want to move aside, her feet Involuntarily retreated several steps.

The officers filed into the house.

The living room was empty except for a teenage boy around sixteen or seventeen, sitting on the couch eating a hamburger.

“Where’s Saul?” The officer tumed to look at Vanessa.

Shane stood up from the couch, his face pale, “What’s happened to my dad?”

To a son, a father was always a towering figure of strength.

father being taken away and spoke

the

“Mom.”

your dad. Go to your grandparents, and tell them to come

her words, Shane

the door shut, her back against it, tears streaming down her face.

wasn’t oblivious to the things Saul

was how swiftly retribution would come.

is he?”

conversation with the officers

knew she couldn’t avoid it any longer, “He’s in the

leading officer nodded to another with a buzz cut.

“Roger that“.

three officers moved to

berous

to be roused as the cold handcuffs clicked around

bleary eyes finally focused on the officers instead of Vanessa, he was startled,

do anything. Why are

The officers