The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 1687

Chapter 1687 Incoming Plague

The reasons the "teachers" provided for their sudden resignations were seemingly reasonable. They claimed the pressure had become too much, and they needed to take time off to pursue further studies.

In their minds, it wouldn't matter even if their leave was not immediately approved. They could still leave Hawford without any problems. Everything would continue as normal, and it would be easier for them to slip in and out unnoticed.

However, on the very day they submitted their resignation, they were called in for a conversation. At first, they didn't sense the severity of the situation. They thought it was just a routine discussion a common formality from the school to keep them on board.

But they did not expect that those who came to meet them were wearing police uniforms. Panic set in despite their calm composure on the surface.

Edward had assured them that no matter what happened, there would always be someone to back them up, and they should just behave as usual. But the more questions they were asked, the more their nerves started to unravel. Then, a new person entered the room. His voice was very formal, but the words left at least two of them frozen on the spot. "The items at your home were searched. These teaching materials are not right."

In the face of the evidence, all their explanations fell apart.

away, but it was clear his

would be too complex to investigate fully. It was too deeply rooted, and there was

their infiltrators so accurately. He also never thought Lucas would be so fearless, willing to step on

Lucas got his courage from. How dare he embarrass the education

the directors who had attended the earlier meeting were all found, including Dominic's wife, the one who had been promoted to

confronted, there

revealed the case, Dominic's wife, Estelle Corin, sneered. "You small-town cops! Do you even know where

I'm going to have a word with your superior!" Estelle was still trying to rely on Dominic's influence to exert her dominance against the authorities. However, the Special Unit didn't engage in any further conversation. They merely carried out their operation forcefully. Meanwhile, those directors' children were still loudly protesting, fearing they were about to lose their

all, none of them knew that their fathers had already fallen

the same time, Wynter handed the scene over to Lucas. She knew that with his skills, securing the suspects was all but guaranteed. As for who would end up behind bars, she wasn't

took out her phone and walked outside, dialing a number. It didn't take long before the call connected. "Check the situation in Colifernia. Find out if there will be any large-scale events happening

instructing the

a significant possibility that the outbreak of the plague could be imminent. If it happened suddenly and without warning,

economy to a standstill.