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.

being taken away and spoke kindly. “This doesn’t involve you.

daze at that moment, pushing Shane towards the door, “Go to your

“Mom.”

sound calm and casual, “The officers are just here to discuss something with your dad. Go to your grandparents, and tell them to come over

words, Shane left

slammed the door shut, her back

the

she hadn’t anticipated was how swiftly

Where is he?”

the

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

another with a buzz

“Roger that“.

moved to

berous

Saul was sound asleep on the bed, only to be roused as the cold handcuffs

instead of Vanessa, he was startled,

do anything. Why are

The officers pinned him down.