Chapter 949:

Nate’s lips curled into something that might have been a smile—if not for the cold glint in his eyes. “So tell me,” he said smoothly, “was it your idea to detain and extract confessions through mistreatment?”

If Brannon missed the threat woven beneath that calm tone, then he had learned nothing from his years in office. His mask slipped for a heartbeat before he recovered.

“Mr. Hopkins, I assure you, we received a credible report. Miss Holland deliberately injured some people, causing serious harm. We were obligated to bring her in for questioning. When she refused to cooperate, we had no choice but to take firm measures. I hope you understand.”

“Is that so?” Nate’s voice was a smooth, unreadable ripple. “Who filed the report? Have they been interrogated? Have they given statements? Have you thoroughly…”

investigated the injured people in the hospital? Do you have any concrete evidence?”

stunned, like a deer caught

glance at Robert, who caught the signal instantly. “The report came from Leah Burgess. The hospital provided the injury reports—eight victims total. Six with serious injuries, one with minor

“It seems you’re not quite as confident as

fists. “We are simply upholding the

the chase.” Jules went cold, his tone turning stern. “I

evidence enough? Or perhaps the surveillance

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just long enough for the silence to bite. “Robert,

“Yes, sir.”

evidence laid out like a winning hand in a high-stakes poker

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