Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Content You Can Watch for Free
Sawyer looked at PorkCongee and reassured her, "Donât worry, weâll get you out of here."
Walter Conwayâs brow furrowed, his tone tinged with annoyance. "I already said weâd take her home. Thereâs no need for you to get involved."
Henry Stark shot him a cool glance before his eyes landed on Donovan Grantâs hand. His tone was calm, yet it left no room for argument. "Let go."
Staring into Henry Starkâs deep-set eyes, Donovan Grant felt his scalp prickle for some reason and subconsciously released his grip.
Freed, PorkCongee quickly scurried over to Sawyerâs side.
"You canât take her." Walter Conway frowned and snapped, "You two are young. Iâd advise you not to stick your noses where they donât belong. Do you have any idea who this gentleman is?"
He pointed to Dylan Grant, his voice laced with arrogance. "President Grant is not someone you can afford to offend."
Henry Starkâs expression was serene, a faint, unreadable smile playing on his lips. "Is that a threat?"
A contemptuous smile spread across Walter Conwayâs face. "You could interpret it that way."
Henry Stark let out a soft chuckle and pulled his ID from his shirt pocket.
"Sorry, but police officers arenât afraid of threats." He held the ID up for the man to see. "Get a good look?"
Henry Stark put his ID away, his sharp gaze falling on Donovan Grant. "Youâre still on probation and youâre already pulling this? Are you trying to go back inside for a few more years?"
The color drained from Donovan Grantâs face.
Walter Conway and the othersâ expressions changed drastically. âThey didnât expect these two young men to actually be police officers?â
Once Fiona Lee processed what was happening, she shot a hateful glare at PorkCongee.
âThat bitch actually called the police without a word?â
PorkCongee was looking down at her phone and didnât notice the glare.
Walter Conway quickly recovered, stepping forward to grasp Henry Starkâs hand. "Ah, so youâre an officer! Which precinct are you with? I have several friends who work at the station. Perhaps you know them."
"You have friends on the force?" Henry Stark raised an eyebrow.
"Thatâs right," Walter Conway chuckled. "Weâre all on the same side. We should grab a drink together sometime, what do you say?"
"What are your friendsâ names?" Henry Stark asked nonchalantly. "Iâll have the department launch a priority investigation into corruption and bribery."
The smile on Walter Conwayâs face froze.
[Hahahaha, so satisfying!]
[This cop really knows how to talk.]
[This scumbag trying to cozy up to the cop, so shameless!]
Seeing that Walter Conway wasnât getting anywhere, Dylan Grant stepped forward.
"Hello." He offered a business card to Henry Stark, intending to make him back down. "I was a classmate of Mayor Wyattâs."
"And?" Henry Stark glanced at the card but didnât take it.
A flicker of displeasure crossed Dylan Grantâs eyes from behind his glasses, but he quickly broke into a smile. "Ah, the fearlessness of youth. Whatâs your name?"
Henry Stark ignored the loaded question, his deep, dark eyes fixed on Donovan Grant as he said coldly, "Youâre coming with us to the station."
"Hold on." Dylan Grant suppressed his anger, taking the watch from his wrist and holding it out. "This watch is worth three million. You should understand what I mean."
[Holy shit, am I really getting to watch this for free?]
[Damn, straight-up bribery in public!!!]
[Whoa, heâs pulling out all the stops.]
[Iâm so scared the stream is gonna get taken down ahhhhh]
"Three million." A wry smile touched Henry Starkâs lips. "And what do you mean by that?"
"Letâs just forget this whole thing ever happened today." A smile broadened on Dylan Grantâs face. "Leave the girl here, and Iâll treat you two to tea some other time."
PorkCongee frowned, utterly disgusted. "Iâm not staying! I donât like your brother!"
Dylan Grant completely ignored her, his eyes fixed on Henry Stark. "So? What do you say?"
"Save it for the station." Henry Stark pulled out a pair of silver handcuffs and walked toward Donovan Grant.
Terrified, he stumbled backward, shouting frantically, "I donât want to go to jail! I donât want to!"
"Officer!" Dylan Grant blocked Henry Starkâs path, saying nervously, "You can name your price, too. Iâll do everything in my power to meet your demands. I just hope you can pretend today never happened."
"Impossible," Henry Stark said coldly.
As he cuffed Donovan Grant, Sawyer bagged the drink Fiona Lee had been pressuring PorkCongee to have as evidence.
Watching this, fear and anxiety surged through Fiona Lee, and she quietly tugged on her husbandâs sleeve.
Walter Conway was incredibly frustrated and had no time to deal with his wife.
âHis hope for a promotion was down the drain.â
âHe had brought Hailey Brooks here, which meant he was the one whoâd screwed everything up.â
PorkCongee quietly raised her phone, giving her livestream viewers a clear view of the vile expressions on their faces.
Donovan Grant was cuffed and led away, while the others were also taken to the station for questioning.
On the way to the station, Dylan Grant called his lawyer, only to learn that his attempt to bribe Henry Stark was already all over the internet.
Dylan Grantâs face was ashen. He felt as if he were plunging into an abyss, consumed by darkness and fear. He could already picture it: when the market opened tomorrow, the stock for his company, the East River Group, would collapse like an avalanche. It would be a bloodbath.
ăDanielle Archer also spent a sleepless night.ă
She sat on the sofa all night, flipping through nearly twenty years of family photo albums, still unable to believe that her closest relatives would try to murder her for money.
A sliver of hope remained deep in Danielle Archerâs heart. âMaybe the gas line just broke because it was old?â
A flicker of conflict showed in Danielle Archerâs eyes. She started recording a video on her spare phone, positioning it carefully, then started a voice recording on her main phone as well.
Gritting her teeth, she lay down on the floor.
At the crack of dawn, the sound of a key turning in the lock came from the door.
CREAK... The door opened from the outside, and Tina Archerâs family of three entered Danielle Archerâs house one by one.
They pulled pre-prepared masks from their pockets, put them on, and began to search the apartment.
"Mom!" an excited voice called out. "Mom, come quick! My aunt collapsed over here!"
It was a voice Danielle Archer knew wellâher sister Tinaâs son, the precious nephew she had doted on since he was a baby.
There was no anxiety or tension in his voice. Instead, Danielle detected a horrifying hint of glee.
"Let me see!" Tina Archer hurried to her sonâs side and crouched down to inspect Danielle, who was lying on the floor. "Is she dead?"
"I donât know!" Victor Sawyer frowned. "The gas has been leaking since yesterday. Sheâs been in here for so long, thereâs no way she could have survived."
"You idiot!" Tina Archer reached out and held a hand under Danielleâs nose, her voice thick with unconcealed excitement. "I donât think sheâs breathing!"
"Really?" Victor Sawyerâs face also lit up with excitement. "Thatâs fantastic! Iâm saved! I can pay back those loan sharks! They wonât have to chop off my hands and feet!"
Danielle felt a hot sting behind her eyes, but her heart felt as if it had plunged into a frozen abyss. An icy chill spread through her veins, coursing through her entire body, so cold that her fingertips began to tremble.