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Jewell and his three men were utterly helpless, firmly pinned to the ground by Brandon and lan on either side.
They confessed everything they knew in detail.
They had no other choice.
If they dared to keep silent, Brandon and lan would grind them against the ground.
And they meant that literally. Their exposed skin was already raw and bloody.
This interrogation method was not lethal, but it was excruciatingly painful.
The pain was so intense that even gut–wrenching screams couldn’t relieve the burning sensation.
Then, the four of them scrambled to confess, afraid of being tortured again if they were too slow.
Ashton and Briar leaned against the car door, their expressions growing darker as they listened to the confessions of Jewell and the other three men.
Seeing Briar’s face tense with anger, Ashton joked, “Briar, it seems our counterattack has been too slow, making them think we’re not a real threat.”
A scalpel glinted in Briar’s hand, moving so fast it left afterimages. “Then let’s stop holding back. It’s time to show them our true strength and play for real.”
Ashton nodded. “Alright, let’s have some real fun with them.”
Brandon came over. “Ashton, Ma’am, the interrogation is finished. We’ve squeezed them dry.”
Ashton glanced at the four half–dead men on the ground, unmoved by the blood covering them. “Have someone take them to the police station. Consider it our contribution to their monthly quota.”
Brandon nodded. “Understood.”
He then took out his phone and called his men to take them away.
Ian circled the four men, not yet finished, aiming his gun back and forth at their heads and hearts.
He seemed to be searching for the best position and angle to shoot.
Jewell and the other three were so scared they held their breath, terrified that Ian’s gun might accidentally discharge, sending a bullet into their heads or hearts.
Fortunately, Brandon called Ian back to the car.
Jewell and the other three men only breathed a heavy sigh of relief after watching the G–Wagon reverse, turn, and drive off into the distance.
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With lingering fear, Kim squirmed on the ground to case his pain. “Professor Morphew, let’s run before Ashton’s men get here!”
Grover and Ernest nodded in agreement. “That’s right. Let’s run now while no one’s here. Otherwise, if we’re taken to the police station, we’ll never be able to escape.”
Groaning, Jewell struggled to sit up. “If you can think of escaping, don’t you think Mr. Wade and his men have anticipated it?”
Kim said, “So, we can’t just wait here to be captured, can we?”
Jewell forced a bitter smile and pointed to his right arm with his left hand. “Take a close look at what’s under my arm.”
The three of them immediately looked where Jewell was pointing.
Three gasps followed.
“It’s a bomb!”
“When… when did they plant the bomb? How did we not see it?”
“This bomb… It looks like… it looks like a time bomb!”
“What should we do? Are we going to die?”
“Let’s… let’s run?”
Hearing this, Jewell’s flushed face turned pale. “As long as you stay put, the bomb won’t go off.”
He was threatening the three of them: if they dared to run, he would die with them.
Kim and the other two looked at each other; no one dared to run.
Ever since Jewell turned them to join some big–shot circle, they had seen their share of blood and violence, but they still hadn’t become true villains.
They were not afraid of small scuffles, but they would surrender without a fight when their lives were at stake. They would never gamble with their lives.
The four men collapsed at the villa entrance, waiting meekly for Ashton’s men to arrive, dismantle the time bomb Jewell was holding, and take them away.
Word of what happened soon reached Thiago.
Thiago had just left a meeting. He frowned as he listened to his secretary’s detailed report. “Have you contacted Ashton?”
The secretary shook her head. “I’ve tried, but Ashton isn’t answering his phone.”
Thiago clicked his tongue irritably. “That brat. He isn’t answering because he wants to escalate things, and he’s
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afraid I’ll pressure him.
Noticing that Thiago was not truly angry, the secretary smiled and spoke up for Ashton. “Ashton probably isn’t answering because he doesn’t want to put you in a difficult position.”
Thiago snorted. “Does he think I won’t be in a tough spot just because he ignores my call?”
The secretary smiled silently, understanding everything perfectly.
Regardless of whether Ashton answered the phone or how difficult it was, Thiago would still quietly clean up
after him.
The secretary knew Thiago took the position as head of the provincial department so he could secretly support Ashton when he decided to make a big move.
Now that Ashton was about to cause a stir, Thiago must be secretly itching for action.
Thiago looked at his trusted secretary’s “I see right through you” expression, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
Feigning annoyance, he asked, “What’s with that look? Am I the type of person who plays favorites?”
The secretary’s smile immediately vanished. “You’re definitely not one to play favorites. So, Director Wade, about the precinct’s request to release Edgar, will you approve it?”
Thiago’s gaze sharpened. “The evidence of Edgar embezzling public funds is conclusive. How can we release him?”
The secretary nodded with an “I knew it” expression. “Understood. I’ll reject the precinct’s application right away.”
In fact, this request to release Edgar should never have reached his desk through normal channels.
He had no choice. As the secretary to the head of the provincial department, his position would have been snatched away long ago if he couldn’t even manage this piece of news.
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Ronan’s face darkened as he stared at the provincial department’s official stamp on the application form.
He was not only annoyed but also vaguely uneasy.
Logically, the application they submitted should never have reached Thiago, regardless of the routing
process.
After all, it had to pass through several leaders first.
It was probably because of the relationship between Thiago and Ashton, so someone higher up had deliberately handed him the application to curry favor.
They wanted to use this opportunity to gauge Thiago’s current attitude toward Ashton.
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If Thiago, like the rest of the Wade family, couldn’t wait for Ashton to be driven out of Shoneport, they could proceed without any hesitation.
But to their surprise, Thiago was as protective of Ashton as ever, giving him whatever he wanted.
It seemed impossible for Ronan to release Edgar openly now.
Since he couldn’t release him openly, he had to resort to special measures.
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