Chapter 11 The Cloud Nine
“Shit!”
Upon seeing these two individuals, Susan was immediately startled.
She had just been worried about the situation with the Baker family, and now she found herself in trouble again.
It was evident that the person who reported to the authorities was Brian.
Brian’s father was the Police Chief of the estate, so those two were undoubtedly sent by Brian’s father.
If Leones were arrested, he would never be able to redeem himself.
Moreover, considering Leones was the one who picked a fight, the situation was even worse. “Gentlemen, there might be a misunderstanding here.” Susan attempted to explain.
“We don’t care whether it’s a misunderstanding. Someone reported an incident, and we’re responsible for arresting the person. If it’s indeed a misunderstanding, after some questioning, your innocence will naturally be proven. The authorities will make a fair ruling, and the heavens. above will make sure that justice is served, so why the worry?”
The two men were determined to arrest Leones.
“Susan, you should head back home first,” Leones calmly said. “I’ll go with them to clarify the situation. Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.”
Seeing that Leones hadn’t realized the gravity of the situation, Susan became even more anxious. She thought, “How is this okay? This is a trap Brian and his father set. Once you’re arrested, it would be difficult for you to get out, not to mention the potential beating you’d receive.”
However, Susan couldn’t voice her concerns directly because she might also get caught up in the
mess.
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In the end, Susan could only watch as Leones was taken into a patrol car and driven to the police
station.
“What do I do… What do I do…”
Susan was in a state of agitation.
She really wanted to return to the hotel and seek help from the Baker family.
If the Baker family were willing to help, a single phone call could resolve this situation, and the Jackson family wouldn’t dare to refuse.
However, Leones‘ words moments ago had deeply offended the Baker family.
By that point, the Baker family might not be willing to help anymore.
“Geez, I can only ask my father for help…”
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Susan’s father also worked for the government, albeit as a regular employee.
Although hope was slim, Susan had no choice but to return home and see if her father could use his connections to help.
At the same time, Leones boarded the patrol car and was quickly transported to government.
“Hurry inside! Hmph! You hit Brian, so you’ll get what’s coming to you!”
The three of them had just entered through a side door when a young man walked toward them.
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“Hey, dude, are you still working at this hour?”
Upon seeing the newcomer, the two officers immediately bowed and said, “Mr. Timon, good evening! We’ve arrested someone suspected of physical assault and are about to question him.” The young man nodded and said, “All right, hurry and take him in!”
As they passed by each other, the young man curiously glanced at the aforementioned suspect and stumbled, nearly falling.
“Hero! Is it really you?”
The young man stepped forward and stood in front of Leones.
“Haha, Mr. Timon, it’s been a while!”
Leones had recognized the young man. He was Darius Timon, the one who had driven him back in the afternoon.
“Haha, Hero, it really is you!” Darius was genuinely delighted. He hadn’t expected to see Leones again so soon.
Upon seeing that, the two officers were astonished. They hadn’t anticipated that the suspect was acquainted with Darius, which complicated matters.
“Hey, Hero, what’s going on here?”
After exchanging some pleasantries, Darius quickly inquired about the situation.
“Well, here’s what happened,” Leones explained truthfully. “Someone came up to me and picked a fight, and I fought back. I didn’t expect him to be so petty that he reported it to the authorities for such a trivial matter.”
Darius was initially entertained by the story, reminiscing old times. He also wondered who could be so unlucky to have picked a fight with Leones.
However, he soon learned that the person Leones had fought was the son of the Chief Jackson and that he had taken it upon himself to issue a warrant without going through proper channels.
Darius’s anger flared. “Chief Jackson has a lot of nerve, using his position for personal gain and abusing his power! I’ll definitely inform my father about this and have his position revoked!”
Darius then turned to the two officers and instructed, “Go back and tell Chief Jackson that I’ll vouch for this person. If there are any issues, come to me!”
“Yes, Mr. Timon.” With Darius’s order, the two officers could only release Leones.
“Hero, calm down. I’ll escort you home.” Darius personally saw Leones off, walking out of the police station together.
In the afternoon, Darius had admired Leones‘ skills, and now he was genuinely happy that he could help him in some way.
“Are you going back to Dragon Manor?” Darius asked after getting into his car.
“No,” Leones mentioned another location. “I’m heading to Gloriland Manor.”
“Wow, Hero, your every destination seems more extravagant than the last.” Darius marveled.
Gloriland Manor was a luxurious residential area at the foot of
a prosperous area in Sherland for the wealthy.
Compared to there, Dragon Manor would seem like a slum.
Mountain Gloriland, well–known as
About half an hour later, Darius arrived with his car at the villa area surrounded by mountains.
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“Hero, is this really your home?” Darius got out of the car and stood at the base of the mountain, looking at the luxurious villas in awe. “Where are you staying?”
Leones scanned the area and remembered that Gellert, one of his masters, had mentioned that his home was the highest villa.
So, he pointed in that direction and said, “Probably that one.”
“That one?” Darius also noticed the single villa situated high up in the mountains, as if built on the clouds. He suddenly realized it was the villa nicknamed “The Cloud Nine” that used to be the
residence of the former richest person in the world.
He couldn’t tell if Leones was joking or being serious.
“Thanks.”
After waving goodbye to Darius, Leones walked up the mountainside alone.
As Darius drove back, he received a call from Gloria.
“Ms. Baker, I’m really sorry. I was on duty tonight, so I couldn’t attend your grandfather’s birthday banquet…”
As soon as the call connected, Darius expressed his apologies. He even wanted to extend his well–wishes to Orlando over the phone.
However, Gloria asked urgently, “Mr. Timon, do you know where Leones is? He was just here having dinner, but when I went downstairs to find him, he was gone. Can you check the nearby surveillance cameras and see where Leones went?”
“Hehe, no need to check surveillance. You’ve found the right person.” Darius laughed. “I just dropped him off at his home. What’s wrong? It’s quite late. Do you have something urgent with
Hero?”
He wondered if Blackdrake had sent someone to cause trouble in an attempt to snatch the wooden carving.
“No, that shouldn’t be the case. We’re in Sherland’s urban area. Blackdrake wouldn’t be so audacious,” he thought.
“Leones said something strange earlier… We didn’t listen to him… but… but now…”
Gloria grew more anxious as she spoke, and she ended up crying out loud.
“Our banquet isn’t even over yet, but suddenly, my grandfather fell unconscious… Mr. Timon, didn’t you just send Leones home? Can you tell me where he is?”
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