Chapter 264
Author: Whitley Skywater
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Mr. Wedge chuckled, almost instantly forgetting what Daniel just said to him.

“And after you have confirmed what I'm saying, I want you to also take these ladies into custody as well!” Mr. Wedge added.

He remembered Thomas' tale about his first confrontation with Ethan because of the girls and he wanted both ladies to suffer for it as well.

Samantha's gaze turned cold as soon as she heard Mr. Wedge's instruction to the officers. She wished Ethan hadn't previously spared him.

Gabriella as well wasn't too pleased with her father's response. She didn't like the idea of Ethan going to jail, “Father, what have you got in those mobile devices anyway?” She suddenly asked him, causing Mr. Wedge to turn to her in shock.

Something about his daughter's recent remarks has been somewhat confusing to him.

He glared at her but smiled after a few seconds, “I'm sure our fine officers here are capable of finding that out for themselves.”

Loretta felt more uncomfortable by the second. Her fears became m
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