Chapter 201Agent Sebastian stepped forward, carrying some documents in his hands. He cleared his throat, "Your Honor, we had substantial evidence linking Mr. Clarkson to the Enron scam. Given the gravity of the charges and the potential risk of flight or obstruction of justice, we decided to act swiftly.""Agent Sebastian, you mentioned the gravity of the charges against Mr. Clarkson. Could you elaborate on the evidence you had?” Barrister Bennett Coleman asked.Agent Sebastian nodded, handiing Barrister Bennett Coleman the document. "We have financial records, witness testimonies, and digital communications linking Mr. Clarkson to fraudulent activities in the Enron scam.”“And this evidence was substantial enough to warrant his arrest " Bennett pressed, while scrolling through the documents."Yes," Sebastian affirmed. "Given the risk factors, it was deemed necessary."Bennett nodded. "Thank you, Agent Sebastian. No further questions, Your Honor. But I want to say that these document

Chapter 203Williams sat at one corner of the court as the proceedings went on. He wore a black suit and had come to witness everything firsthand.Beside him was Mr. Sterling, dressed in a gray suit with a straight face. They had come under the guise of concerned EMC employees, but unknown to everyone, they were the masterminds behind the entire ordeal.Williams had orchestrated the whole thing and had the ESU agents under his thumb, all to ensure the success of their operation.Before his arrival to town, the ESU had been an incorruptible organization, focused solely on investigation without a hint of corruption. But when Williams came into town, everything changed. Months ago, when James had gotten Jaxon and Henry Carl arrested for mistreating him, Williams had found a way to exploit the situation. With just a few strategic hacks, he managed to gather incriminating information on the director of the ESU, Donald Duke—known as Triple D. The blackmail began, and soon enough, Triple D

Chapter 205As Liam and Kai walked briskly towards their car, Liam couldn't contain his curiosity. He glanced at Kai, seeking validation. "How did I do, addressing Eric?" he asked, his voice a mix of anticipation and uncertainty.Kai looked at him, his usually stern face softening into a smile. "You did great, Liam. You handled it perfectly," he said, giving Liam a reassuring pat on the back. "You were assertive without being aggressive, and you made sure Eric knew you meant business."Liam felt a surge of pride at Kai’s words. "Really? I was worried I might have overstepped," he admitted, opening the car door and sliding into the driver's seat.Kai shook his head as he got in on the passenger side. "Not at all. You were firm but fair. Eric needed to understand the gravity of our agreement, and you made sure he did."Liam nodded, starting the car and pulling out of the parking lot. "I just wanted to ensure we have leverage. We can't afford to be lenient."Kai adjusted his seatbelt, tu

Chapter 207Inside, Kate saw Alisha sitting on the couch, watching TV in the living room. Without a word, she stormed up to the TV and pushed it off the stand. The screen shattered with a loud crash, sending shards of glass and plastic across the floor."Mom, what the hell are you doing?" Alisha screamed, jumping up from the couch, her eyes wide with shock."What am I doing? What am I doing?" Kate's voice was a mix of rage and sarcasm. "I’m teaching you a lesson, that’s what I’m doing!"Alisha stepped back, her hands trembling. "Why are you so angry? What happened?"Kate pointed a shaking finger at Alisha, her face contorted with fury. "What happened? I'll tell you what happened! I just got humiliated in court, that's what! All because of your useless father and his stupid decisions!"Alisha tried to calm her down. "Mom, please, sit down and let’s talk about this. Breaking things won't help."Kate ignored her and started pacing the room, her hands clenched into fists. "Talk? What good

Chapter 209"And who were you on the call with?" Kate demanded, her eyes narrowing.Alisha hesitated, then lied, "I called the police to come and intervene since you won't calm down."Kate's face turned red with fury. "You called the police on your mother?" she screamed. Without warning, she slapped Alisha hard across the face. "Can you imagine? Henry, your sister called the police on me!"Henry, who was just coming inside, froze in his tracks. "What? No! Police? Are they here?" he asked, his voice trembling with fear.Henry was frightened because the police were looking for him. Unknown to his family, Henry and a group of boys had planned and robbed a bank in Emerald Falls. This explained why he had been away from home for months, coming and going sporadically.Unfortunately for them, the police had been able to investigate and declared them suspects. They had been searching for them everywhere, and Henry had decided to come back home to hide from the police.Now that his sister had