Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 749

"Damn, how did the cops find us? Who spilled the beans?"

"We've been flying under the radar for years. No way they could've cracked our cover. As long as we keep our lips zipped, they can't touch us."

"Quick, make this place look legit. Get those unprocessed goods down to the basement, pronto."

When Officer Baldwin barged in with his squad, he was greeted by a bunch of dust-covered workers, each minding their own business with innocent expressions plastered on their faces.

"Officer, what's going on here? We're all law-abiding folks, wouldn't dream of doing anything wrong."

Officer Baldwin's keen eyes scanned their rustic faces. For a second, he wondered if No. 13 had gotten it wrong. These folks didn't fit the bill for criminals at all.

But then he remembered No. 13's warning: "Not everyone in jail is a villain. Not everyone out here is innocent. Watch out for those wolves in sheep's clothing."

"Search every inch of this place," Officer Baldwin commanded.

to work, scouring

while, they came up

someone

the "workers" in the room. Their vacant stares were like those

13 playing him

couldn't care less about freedom and life

looking. Check for hidden passages and secret rooms.

with a lousy poker face visibly

we have to dig to the Earth's core,

"Yes, sir."

a hidden passage leading to the basement.

terrified, their clothes in tatters, their skin bruised

so scared they wet

Officer Baldwin's heart

Don't

lies and deceit daily, had lost the ability to tell truth from falsehood. Officer Baldwin's rescue promises were met

streamed down his

couldn't bear the thought of his own daughter