Chapter 907

"Aaron, listen to yourself!" Wayne's voice thundered with a mix of outrage and incredulity. "I'm your boss, for heaven's sake, and tonight, my life was on the line! Those thugs were after me! And now... you want to haul me back to the station? What in the world are you thinking? If word gets out, can you even handle the fallout?!"

Thaddeus watched Aaron with a worried gaze. Though not one to dabble in the murky waters of politics, he knew all too well the weight of hierarchy.

"This block, I've got it completely locked down. Nothing about tonight will leak out. It's not just for your reputation, but also to avoid public panic. I don't want folks around here to be scared to step out of their homes come nightfall.”

Aaron's lips quirked up slightly, his handsome face serene yet firm, his tone brooking no argument, "Plus, you said it yourself, those thugs came for you, making you the victim. So, by procedure, you should come with us to give your statement and let us ensure your safety. After all, you are my boss, a person of no small significance, right?"

Wayne was rendered speechless.

Thaddeus's admiration for Aaron deepened, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully. Who said Aaron was just a brute? Evadne must be eating her words right now.

The interrogation room was steeped in an air of tension as dawn approached. Wayne sat silently on the cold chair, tight-lipped about anything beyond the night's events.

"There's no way around it, Captain Ashbourne," a colleague voiced their concern, "The Chief already knows. He's insisting that as soon as the routine interrogation is over, we must release Director-General Wayne. Otherwise, you could be facing suspension!"

Aaron clenched his fists in frustration. "How much time do we have?"

"Less than two hours. The Chief's been called back from Skyrim to Elmsworth on an emergency basis."

A knot tightened in Aaron's stomach. He wasn't afraid of suspension; he was afraid that if they couldn't pin anything on Wayne now, catching him in the future would be next to impossible.

Avery, and he didn't want to let Evadne and

Aaron returned

should remind Captain Ashbourne that if you don't release me soon, you might not have the chance to wear that uniform come sunrise. And as I've said, I do not know those thugs. I have no idea why they attacked me; I was merely defending myself. Beyond that, your questions

the leader of those thugs has confessed. They weren't

Wayne remained expressionless.

mentioned their connection

his fingers tapping on the table, "So, is it reasonable to suspect that the person wanting you silenced is Avery? After all, the

that will work on me? Remember, I'm a cop too. Your imagination is impressive. Ever considered a career in screenwriting? Being a cop

desperation creeping in as time

at Elmsworth precinct,

to Thaddeus's minor wounds, her heart aching at the sight. "You said... you'd take care of yourself.

were five years ago, I wouldn't have

he pulled her closer, his injured hand holding hers, "Seems I've

tighten, Evadne murmured, "You're as strong as ever.

"Is that so."

Who knows if

ever

fumbling in his embrace, “Though Wayne was saved, the crisis isn't over. And with no word from Aaron, it's clear the

his gaze deepening, "It's a tough nut to crack. Tonight, when we were surrounded, he thought about taking out the leader right in front of me. It's clear he's

he's boarded Avery's ship, there's no disembarking.

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