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Tried 471

    <b>Chapter </b>471


    Oliver’s eyes widened in recognition as he took a second look. “Mr. King<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    It was Michael<b>, </b>the retired four–<b>star </b>general<b>, </b>who remained the Kings‘ most formidable asset. Officially retired, but his web of connections still dominated military <b>and </b>political circles.


    <b>‘</b><b>So</b>…. Oliver thought.


    Oliver’s eyes shifted to the middle–aged man behind them. This must be the one calling the shots for the King family now, Vice Admiral Samuel.\ the current head of the family’s influence.


    <b>So </b>the Kings <b>were </b>involved.


    <b>His </b>stare swung back to Aubree with unconcealed shock. ‘She actually has connections with the King family<b>? </b><b>Seriously</b><b>?</b>‘


    Aubree couldn’t help butugh. <b>“</b>Guess you never really bothered to dig into my background, huh?”


    Truth was, the Lawsons had dismissed her as insignificant<b>–</b>just an orphaned businesswoman <b>the </b>Wilsons had <b>cast </b>aside, per Elizabeth’s offhand <b>remarks</b>.


    <b>At </b>least my wrinkled face still rings a bell for your generation,” Michael said as Bowen produced a key, releasing Aubree’s restraints.


    The moment she stood, her knees buckled. Bowen caught her against his chest <b>as </b>she hissed in pain.


    “What’s going on?” Bowen asked, having noticed her pale <b>face </b><b>as </b>soon as he walked in. He’d just assumed it <b>was </b>from being locked up too long.


    Aubree wasn’t the type to swallow her <b>grievances</b>. “Enhanced interrogation,<b>” </b>she said.


    Everyone’s <b>faces </b>changed.


    Bowen was furious. The Wilsons and Lawsons teaming up like this hadpletely blindsided him. He’d been so caught up with thepany and Alvintely that he hadn’t noticed all the dirty tricks going on behind the scenes.


    The three from the King family all looked grim. <b>For </b>soldiers like them, such abuses under their watch were unconscionable, a fundamental betrayal of duty.


    Oliver <b>was </b>embarrassed. Even if he hadn’t given the order, he <b>was </b>still involved.


    <b>“</b>Mr. King…” Oliver began, hesitating.


    Michael struck his cane against the ground. “Since I’ve stumbled upon this, <b>I </b>won’t turn blind eye! You roughed people up without following the rules. What do you think you’re doing?”


    Oliver forced himself to stay calm as he exined, “It was just an ident during the arrest, sir. Nobody used violence. I’ll take full responsibility for this<b>.</b><b>” </b>


    “It really wasn’t his doing. It <b>was </b>the officers who arrested me,” Aubree rified.


    He had extended her some courtesy, and she wasn’t about to bite the hand that fed her<b>. </b>


    The mey with those who’d actually roughed her up, not Oliver. Aubree had no intention of dragging him down for something he didn’t do.


    Aubree’s exnation eased the tension in the room a little. Oliver nced at her in <b>surprise</b><b>. </b>‘Is she really not going to use this chance to get back at me<b>?</b><b>‘ </b>


    This whole thing could be blown way out of proportion, and with the King family on her side, getting him demoted wouldn’t be out of the question.


    Aubree turned her face away. “I’m not some petty, unreasonable person.”


    She might y fair, but Oliver sure didn’t.


    Bowen let out <b>a </b>coldugh, holding Aubree steady in his arms. “Let’s not even talk about the rough treatment. How long has she been locked up here, Mr. Lawson? <b>Care </b>to share <b>if </b>your so–called investigation has turned up anything at all?”


    How could Oliver possibly conjure up an investigation report out of thin air?


    The charge of “suspected vition of information security” had always been flimsy, only pushed through due to the Lawson family’s influence. Oliver never thought anyone could get her out of his <b>grasp</b>.


    Once the detention period ended, he could’ve released her and dictated the oue of the interrogation however he pleased.


    2.32 PM


    But he never expected the King family to show up out of the blue and throw a wrench in his ns.


    “So if there’s still no investigation result, should I take it that you’ve just been abusing your power and keeping her locked up for no reason. Mr. Lawson Michael pressed. “I believe mywyer would love to have a chat with you about this!”


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