Chapter 362

Donald remained unfazed. He even propped his feet on the desk, completely dismissing the Alckers’ presence.

“Mr. Warren, please release Andrew,” Francesca demanded coldly.

“Why should I? A fraud belongs in prison,” Donald scoffed.

“Where’s your evidence?” Francesca snapped.

Donald replied, “The evidence is for the judge, not for you. Now, all you Alckers better leave this office immediately, or you won’t be able to handle the consequences of obstructing justice."

“Mr. Warren, Andrew is not a criminal,” Cedric said gravely. “Moreover, he knows Mr. Thatcher personally. You’d better not do anything rash.”

Donald sneered. “Doctor, don’t try to manipulate me. He’s just a nobody–even if he’s met the mayor once, does that count as knowing him?"

“Donald, do you really want this to escalate to the mayor’s office?” Cedric pressed. “If it comes to that, no one will be able to protect you."

“Cedric, you’re being ridiculous,” Donald mocked. “As the chief commissioner of Jayrodale’s police department, I am the law here. Do I need anyone’s protection? Who in Jayrodale would dare touch me?”

Donald leisurely lit a cigarette, his face full of contempt. Both Cedric and Francesca felt frustrated and helpless, knowing that the Alckers' current manpower was not enough to oppose Donald.

Just then, an icy voice sounded from outside the office. “My, my, Mr. Warren, such authority you wield, claiming to be the law of Jayrodale. Are you saying you alone control everything in this city?”

As the voice faded, Lauren entered the room, her expression icy.

Donald frowned, “Ms. Rhodes, don’t tell me you’re here for that nobody too, just like the Alckers?”

“Release him. Now!” Lauren commanded.

Donald struggled to contain his anger. “Ms. Rhodes, let’s be reasonable. This is the police department, not the Rhodes Corporation. Isn’t it a bit much to barge in demanding I release someone?”

“Isn’t it also a bit much to abuse your power and make false arrests, Mr. Warren?” Lauren responded coldly.

Donald slammed his desk, his anger finally erupting. “Lauren, accusations require evidence! Do you really think I won’t hold the Rhodes family accountable for slandering my reputation and integrity?”

Lauren narrowed her bright eyes, “I’m not here to argue. Are you going to release him or not?”

Donald’s expression turned ugly. He felt that the Rhodes heiress was being too aggressive and disrespecting his position as the commissioner.

He replied, “Even if you are the Rhodes heiress, you can’t interfere with police business. I’m sorry, but I can’t release him.”

Lauren nodded, “Fine. Since you won’t listen to reason, I’ll have to make you understand the hard way.”

With that, she pulled a gun from her purse and pressed it against Donald’s forehead.

“What are you doing? Are you really going to risk murdering a public official?” Donald screamed, his eyelids twitching frantically.

He never imagined Lauren would dare to go this far.