11: Behind bars
Author: Sweet savage
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

The atmosphere went cold with silence for a second as everyone began looking at themselves while mumbling. People were already stunned by what they had just heard and wondered if they were hearing things or so.

Kai also felt the same. He could believe what Jace had just said to him. He knew he couldn't let Jace ruin everything for him at this moment. And so he laughed, hoping to Laugh Jace's words away.

"And what rubbish are you even talking about now? Illegal business? Are you even Listening to yourself? Do you know who I am? Do I look like the person who would engage in such?"

Jace raised an eyebrow " Does that look funny to you? Because I don't think it is. Because you are literally coming to the police station for engaging in an Illegal importation and exportation of goods...what part of that don't you understand?"

But Jace was simply getting on Kai's last nerve that it was hard to ignore his slander.

"And what are you talking about? Don't you know I can arrest you for what you're
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