Chapter 330

Lee approached Odalys, addressing the livestream camera. "Ms. Stone, I wasn't expecting to see you here. We received a tip."

He continued, "I'd like to confirm something for the viewers. We acknowledge that Lucian's release was due to a bribe. We take full responsibility for this failure."

Lee continued, "We have identified the individuals involved in taking bribes. The police department will release an official statement on our social media account shortly. We welcome everyone to monitor and hold us accountable."

He waved his hand, and immediately, policemen swarmed in. They unshackled Lucian and took him into custody, along with several others. Lee proceeded to verify their identities, and their names were exposed on the spot.

The Bennett Group, previously manipulated by Henry, was struggling to recover after its downfall. Now, with the shareholders' reprehensible actions exposed, its recovery was even more challenging.

Lee turned to Odalys, his tone slightly lighter. "Thank you, Ms. Stone, for your livestream and for helping us witness this firsthand." He gave Odalys a faint smile and nodded. Her reports were consistently credible, leaving little room for surprise.

After the arrests, the hotel was sealed off. Police officers kicked down doors one by one, and soon, more individuals involved in illegal transactions were discovered and taken away.

[Wow, every incident seems to involve this hotel.] [Who's the boss behind this place? They must be powerful. I heard the surveillance always goes out whenever something shady happens.] [Wait, I think I spotted some well-known celebrities and even a director!] [Hold on, let me rewind the stream to double-check.]

The livestream exploded again, with viewers overwhelmed by the shocking revelations. No one dared to look away, fearing they might miss more dramatic moments.

Many hashtags trended: #BreakingNews #OdalysLivestreamBombshell #OdalysExposesEntertainmentIndustry #EntertainmentWorldInChaos #BennettGroupShareholdersScandalExposed.

The buzz wasn't limited to Twitter and TikTok. News outlets reported on the events, and the overwhelming online traffic caused some sites to crash. This incident sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and garnered widespread media attention.

Meanwhile, the police continued their livestream. The operation was clearly focused on this hotel, once a booming business, now exposed as a hub for illegal activities. Officers searched the control room, only to find the surveillance equipment destroyed or missing. They also uncovered contracts hinting at further wrongdoing.

After the dust settled, Odalys ended her livestream. Selah, nearly collapsing, was helped forward by Freya.

Selah leaned against the wall, weakly shaking her head with a faint smile. "I'm fine, just struggling to process everything."

"Are you okay?" Francis asked, relieved.

Surian, remaining relatively composed, glanced at the ending topics. He sent a few messages to his parents and put away his phone.

"Odalys, what should we do now?"

Odalys looked upwards. "Room 178," she said.

The group immediately headed to Room 178. The police seemed aware of the room's connection to her, deliberately avoiding it.

Odalys pushed open the door and saw Dorian standing there, dagger in hand, guarding the thugs, worried they might escape.

Hearing the noise, Dorian turned around. "Mrs. Stewart, you're back?"

"Yes, wrap them up," Odalys replied.

The men struggled but were quickly subdued and restrained.

On their way downstairs, both the police and the cameras seemed to intentionally avoid them. Odalys found this strange and glanced around. In the distance, under a tree, she spotted a tall figure.

The man stood with his hands clasped behind his back, watching her from afar. Odalys was stunned. She hadn't expected Percival to be there. She quickly took out her phone and sent a message: [Did you orchestrate this hotel raid?]

Meeting her gaze, he nodded slightly. Percival's reply was a single word: [Yes].

[This hotel has issues. The owner might be my uncle. Now that it's been sealed off, his dealings with these people have been exposed through the contracts we found.] [Everyone involved will be panicking, trying to contact him and urging him to handle this quickly.] [Some might even attempt to kill him to silence him.] Percival sent several messages in succession.

Odalys fell silent. She knew Percival was highly capable, but she hadn't anticipated his ability to predict everything so accurately. He had effortlessly blocked every path forward for his enemies. This was the power of a true leader, someone whose intellect seemed far beyond that of ordinary people.

[This is what you meant by forcing him to return to the country?] Odalys asked.

Percival replied: [Yes].

The two stared at their screens for a while before looking up, their gazes meeting briefly. Odalys smiled at him, then turned and got into her car. Percival watched her leave before withdrawing his gaze.

"Mr. Stewart," Callum strode towards him, extending a stack of documents. "These are the contracts we found in the hotel."

"The car is full of contracts. I glanced at them, and they involve billionaires, individuals with tens of millions in assets, wealthy businessmen, politicians, and so on," Callum continued. "These are the contracts of the biggest giants here, involving many people." He was surprised by the chaos. While stress among the wealthy was common, handing over incriminating evidence like this was rare.

"Find someone to organize all these materials. Investigate whether any of these individuals have been transferring assets abroad or have unusual financial activity," Percival instructed coldly.

Callum nodded. "Will we be under intense scrutiny again?" Callum asked in a low voice. "With all this in our laps, they'll eventually catch on and try to negotiate with the Stewart family."

Percival stood tall. "From the moment they targeted the Stewart family, retreat was never an option. Ever since my father's car accident, we've endured long enough. It's time to end it," Percival said firmly.

Callum felt a surge of determination. "Understood. I'll get started right away," he said before leaving.

As Callum departed, Orson approached, holding a phone. "Edie is hospitalized. The curse worm's backlash seems to be causing a miscarriage. Should we tell her she was pregnant?" Orson asked quietly.

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