Urban regularly engaged in charitable activities and had established connections with government officials through his business dealings. This time, the search wasn’t just triggered by Maxine’s report. Urban also pulled some strings with higher–ups.
Several bodyguards refrained from taking direct action during the operation and were solely responsible for ensuring the personal safety of Maxine and
the others.
Even so, the sense of security they provided was more than enough.
Hearing this, the team leader instinctively looked around. Spotting several burly men standing nearby, he immediately felt much more secure.
His tense expression eased slightly as he turned to the manager and said, “Let’s go in and take a look. If we find anything suspicious, you and your boss will need to fully cooperate with the investigation.”
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the manager had no way to tip off those inside.
The police arrived with lightning speed, securing everyone on site, including the waitstaff, before anyone could react. Those inside remained completely unaware of what was happening outside, and a sudden entry might very well uncover something incriminating.
The manager’s back was drenched in cold sweat. Reluctantly, he said, “Then follow me inside.”
As they proceeded down the hallway, private rooms lined both sides, with raucous cheers spilling out from within.
The manager hesitated for a moment before saying, “These people… they’re probably the boss’s friends.”
Before he could finish speaking, the police swung the door open. The young people inside were too engrossed to notice their arrival at first.
The team leader flipped on the lights by the door, only then did the people inside notice the figures standing in the doorway.
“Who the hell are you?” The young man lounging on the sofa with a scantily clad woman in his arms frowned at the team leader. “Where’s Bryant? Where the hell is he?”
Bryant Guzman was the manager’s name.
Bryant hurried over and whispered a few words in his ear. With a cocky sneer, could find this joint. So, what do you want?”
the young man finally said, “Well, well… the cops. Didn’t think you guys
The captain hadn’t been treated with such disrespect in years, but recognizing these people were all wealthy and influential, he took a deep breath and said, “We suspect someone has been kidnapped and brought here. We’re conducting a routine search.”
The young man sprawled arrogantly across the sofa, both arms draped over the back, and sneered, “Go ahead, see if you can find whoever it is you’re
after.”
The room had an inner chamber, When the captain opened the connecting door, he found a hotel–style bed and a glass–enclosed bathroom with a separate shower area, clearly nowhere to conceal anyone.
Maxine scrutinized the group, one face stood out. She recognized the young man she’d spotted last time.
Maxine gave the team leader a subtle shake of her head. He nodded in understanding, and just as the group was about to leave, the young man sprawled on the sofa suddenly spoke up, “Hold it right there.”
The team leader turned back. The young man looked at him with a lazy smirk and said, “Officer, since you’ve already turned the place upside down, why don’t you tell me, exactly which law do you think we’re breaking here?”
The young man’s arrogance was off the charts. But given his powerful family connections, the captain had no choice but to bite back his anger. Maxine responded calmly, “This is a routine inspection related to an ongoing case. We can’t disclose details to anyone except the parties involved.”
The young man narrowed his eyes and sneered, “You’re not a cop, are you?”
Maxine responded without a trace of fear. “I’m a special legal counsel assigned to assist in this investigation.”
That was indeed the case. The report had come from Urban, and Maxine was participating in this operation as a legal consultant from the law firm.
