Ethan lay motionless on the ground, unconscious. But Alex didn’t spare him even a glance. His focus was elsewhere.
“Alright. Let’s go. We’ve got a factory to check and take over.”
With that, he stepped into the car, the deal sealed—on his terms, and his terms alone.
“Actually wait… the factory is already ours… Waters, start the car. We’re heading to the Police Dapartment.” His voice was calm, but there was an unmistakable edge to it.
“Let’s see how my dear sister is doing right now.”
“Understood, Sir.” Mr. Waters responded without hesitation, his movements smooth and practiced as he pulled open the car door.
Alex stepped in without another word, settling into the leather seat as the car smoothly rolled forward.
Inside the vehicle, he leaned back, fingers tapping idly against his knee. His mind wasn’t entirely on Lily’s predicament—her suffering was merely a side attraction.
He had a far more important reason for heading to the Police Department. Alex had spent a long time analyzing the original novel.
Originally, Lily and Ethan had teamed up against the villain aka Alex. Together, they had almost backed Alex into a corner, forcing him to the brink of ruin.
And just when it seemed like everything was over for him… His stepmother, Trisha Wells, had appeared. But she hadn’t come to save him.
Far from it. She had arrived only to celebrate her daughter’s success. When Alex had once begged her for help, she had refused.
No… she had done worse than refuse. She had kicked him while he was down, watching coldly as he was dragged to his demise.
Alex’s fingers curled slightly, his grip tightening.
“If things are still following the original plot… Then today is the day Trisha Wells makes her appearance.” The timing was almost too perfect.
She should be arriving at the Police Department… right about now. But now that the story had changed, would she still come?
Alex’s lips curled into a smirk. “It doesn’t matter.” He had already rewritten so much of the narrative.
If she showed up, he would deal with her accordingly. And if she didn’t… Well, he had other plans.
Shaking his head, he put aside the speculation. He would find out soon enough. Barely five minutes later, the sleek black car rolled to a stop in front of the Police Department’s entrance.
Even before stepping out, Alex could hear it.
A sharp, shrill voice echoed through the hallways, filled with panic and arrogance all at once.
“Let me go! Do you hear me?!” Lily’s voice was raw, almost hysterical.
“I already called my mother! She’ll be here any minute now to get me out of this hellhole!” Her words were rushed, desperate, but there was still an unmistakable air of superiority in them.
“Do you even know who my mother is?” Her voice rose, practically shrieking.
“She’s Trisha Wells! From the Wells family, one of the Great Families!” The guards standing nearby exchanged looks, clearly unfazed by her outburst.
But Lily didn’t notice—or maybe she just didn’t care.
“Do you people even understand what that means?” She took a deep breath, her face flushed red from screaming.
“If you don’t release me right now, the moment my mother arrives… Every single one of you will pay for this!”
She glared at the officers with unshaken arrogance, as if they were nothing more than insects beneath her feet.
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Inside the holding area of the police department, Lily’ sharp voice echoed through the halls.
“Let me go! Do you hear me? I already called my mother! She said she’s on her way to get me out of here!”
Her hands were tightly bound in cuffs, but she still struggled against the officers holding her. Her expression was furious, her eyes red with frustration and humiliation.
She was just repeating the same thing agin and again no matter what.
“You have no idea who my mother is, do you? She’s from the Wells family—one of the top families! If you don’t release me right now, you’ll be in serious trouble when she arrives! Do you think you can handle the consequences?”
Her threats made the officers guarding her exchange awkward glances. None of them wanted to be the ones to provoke the Wells family.
….
Meanwhile, in the police department’s main office, Bran, the officer in charge of Lily’s case, was pacing back and forth with a troubled expression.
He had already received several calls—each one from figures bigger than him or what he could even handle pressuring him to release Lily immediately.
The sheer number of influential people backing her was enough to make him break out in cold sweat.
“Damn it! Why do I have to get caught in the middle of this mess? This isn’t just some small dispute—I can’t afford to offend either side!”
Bran wiped his forehead, muttering under his breath. His job was already stressful enough, but now he had two major forces clashing right in front of him.
The Wells family’s influence was undeniable. Even though the Reid family and their company, Reid Industries, had significant power in the city, they couldn’t easily match the level of connections and backing the Wells family had.
“Should I let her go or not?” Bran sighed, feeling trapped.
Just then, the heavy doors of the police department swung open, and a group of men in sleek black suits walked in. At the front of the group was none other than Alex Reid.
Bran immediately straightened his posture and forced a smile.
“Sir! You’re finally here! You have no idea how much trouble this situation is causing me!” He rushed forward, lowering his voice as he spoke.
“I’ve been getting calls left and right. Some people are asking me to release Lily. Honestly, I’m stuck here. You need to help me figure out what to do!”
Alex chuckled lightly, his expression calm and composed.
“Oh? I heard my dear little sister was causing quite a scene.” He glanced toward the holding area, where Lily’s shouting could still be heard. “So, that means she really did call for help, huh?”
Bran groaned, rubbing his temples.
“Of course she did! And now her mother, Trisha Wells herself, is getting involved. I don’t want to be caught between you two families.” He looked at Alex seriously. “So tell me, how do you want to handle this?”
Alex’s expression remained unreadable, but a faint smirk played at his lips.
“So… she’s finally making her move.”
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