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Elsie sneered, โMr. Warren, are you planning to steal it right in front of us?โ
Donald shamelessly replied, โAs the chief commissioner, I need to inspect what illegal goods are inside.โ
โInside is the Blood Phoenix Cicada that Mr. Lloyd won at our antique auction through stone gamblingโworth over 100 million dollars. Itโs absolutely not illegal goods,โ Elsie retorted through gritted teeth.
Donald ignored her explanation. In his mind, there was only one numberโ100 million dollars!
Holy crap, what a jackpot!
Donald said excitedly, โWell, well, Andrew. The value of your criminal case amounts to over 100 million. Now, as the commissioner, I order you to open that case immediately.โ
Andrew replied calmly, โI advise you not to touch my belongings. Otherwise, I doubt youโll keep your position as commissioner for long.โ
Donald laughed angrily, โYou little punk, do as I say, or youโll suffer the consequences! This is my territory. If I really wanted to kill you right here, all it would take is some paperwork and a slap on the wrist to get away with it.โ
Elsie grew frightened, genuinely worried that Donald would use excessive force on Andrew. โMr. Warren, please donโt do anything rash. If you want to open the case, we will.โ
Donald said with disdain, โWomen are always so easily scared. Since Ms. Santana is being reasonable, you can open it.โ
Elsie turned to Andrew pleadingly. โMr. Lloyd, letโs cooperate and give him the code. Mr. Vaughn will definitely help us get it back afterward.โ
Andrew maintained a stoic expression as he faced Donald. โBring the case here, and Iโll open it. But even if I open it for you, I can guarantee you wonโt get to enjoy it."
โThatโs for me to worry about!โ Donald smirked.
Click! Andrew entered the code and opened the security case. Immediately, the Blood Phoenix Cicada appeared before Donaldโs eyes.
Donaldโs breathing became heavy at once. He thought, โNo wonder Aspen came to me for help. So this is what she was after.โ
Donald knew little about antiques and precious stones, but anyone could tell at a glance that the Blood Phoenix Cicada was pricelessโan absolute treasure.
Clutching the open case, Donald rushed back to his office, eager to claim the Blood Phoenix Cicada for himself.
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Donald then called in his trusted subordinate. โGet two expendable thugs with records to go and cripple Andrew,โ he ordered with a sinister smile.
โRemember, donโt kill himโjust make him disabled, preferably vegetative.โ
He had told Andrew he would not hurt him if he opened the case, but Donald had harbored ill intentions from the start. It was unbelievable that punk dared to act tough in his territory. If he did not teach him a harsh lesson, what kind of enforcer would he be?
However, Donald barely made it back to his office and did not even get the chance to hold the Blood Phoenix Cicada when his subordinate burst through the door.
โMr. Warren, the Aickers are here!โ
โSo what if theyโre here? Why are you panicking?โ Donald snapped, though feeling guilty himself.
Cedric walked in with seven apprentices plus Francesca, their faces cold as ice.
โWell, well, Mr. Aicker, whatโs this about? Are you openly defying our police department?โ