Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 873

He flicked the ash off his cigarette, taking another drag. "Feels kinda familiar, meeting someone who actually knows me." With that, he turned to the officer. "Turn off the camera. This case is buttoned up. Caught him red-handed at home with millions in counterfeit cash. We'll wait for the right folks to come pick him up. Meanwhile, let's take it easy-just make sure it's not on tape, or we'll get our pay docked."

Just then, Donnie's voice buzzed in Chad's colleague's earpiece: "Don't really turn it off, just make it look like you did to fool Gregory."

"Got it, Officer Chad."

The officer pretended to fiddle with the camera, acting like it was off, then sat back down.

"Officer Chad, aren't you gonna keep digging into this?" the suspect asked, trying to sound casual.

Chad replied, "Already solved it."

"Not gonna dig deeper?" the suspect asked, confused.

Chad suddenly stood up, leaning against the table, eyeing the man with a sarcastic grin. "Dig deeper into what? What's left to dig? By pinning everything on you, I get another feather in my cap. I don't care about the truth; my version is the truth. And you, well, you're on a dead-end street. What, thinking of ratting out your buddies to lighten your sentence?"

The suspect's face turned serious.

Chad chuckled, taking a puff, exhaling slowly. "Naive. I've been watching you guys for a while. I know who's who. Selling out your small fry pals won't change much; you're still looking at the death sentence. Might as well protect them like a boss would. After you're gone, someone should look after your mom and your brothers."

"Getting a sentence reduction's tough unless you bring a bigger fish to the table. Seen plenty like you take my advice. The death sentence isn't the scary part. It's thinking about your mom, who raised you solo, left all alone when you're gone. Your brothers should step up and care for her."

Officers outside the window were stunned, glancing back at Donnie in disbelief.

Donnie nodded, tapping a colleague on the shoulder. "My mentor, Chad, he's got tricks up his sleeve, sly as a fox."

Officer Chad come up with this

had a wife like my mentor's, you'd be full of

Chad's wife?" the group

a few stories. "You'd better ask him yourself; he's

group turned their attention back

how you earned your stripes?" someone

else did I climb the ranks so fast, becoming

they'll come after you?" Gregory chimed

They want to go against me?" He patted the

tossed a cigarette across the table. "Have

said, "Waiting's dull. Let's chat. You and that Taylor, are you two a thing? Any

Chad's questions, said, "Her? Not a chance. Wouldn't want to dirty my

find out the truth and be upset, so I

do you mean?" Gregory asked,

feigned surprise. "You didn't

tossed the question back, fanning Gregory's

someone right by the door, then came running to me

she must've... well, you

nodding slightly to

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out his cigarette. "Her running to you dragged you down. If they hadn't come, you'd be living a good life-devoted mom, maybe a nice wife and

But now, what's left

is just...

mentioned the suspect's mom multiple times. Early on, he'd had someone look into it; the town called him a devoted son, doting on his mom. Chad could see where his weak spot was. Speaking slowly, he watched