Chapter 602
The Specialized Forces took Howard away. Given the crimes committed, Howard would at least be in his eighties before he regained his freedom.
Still, he was dragged away mercilessly.
Jack, the guy with the glasses, and their team of troublemakers were trembling in fear as they prayed that Vinson had forgotten all about them.
Unfortunately, the police came by as soon as the Specialized Forces left.
The police went straight to the point and informed, “Mr. Nightshire, we have apprehended all the troublemakers who accepted the bribes and went after Soir Coffee. We will now cuff the reporters and influencers who took the bribes to defame you and Soir Coffee.”
Fear instantly flashed out of Jack and the others after those words were said.
“No!” blurted one of the more cowardly criminals. He went down on his knees and begged, “Mr. Nightshire, please show mercy and let me go. I didn’t know the truth either, and I never spoke up the entire time. Please have mercy.”
Those words started a trend, and the others started “begging as well.
“I’ve learned my lesson, Mr. Ni ghtshire. I have a family to feed, so please don’t do this.”
“I know you’re a kind leader, so please let me go just
this once.”
Jack was going to hold himself together. He wanted to remain dignified, even as he was taken away, but seeing the crowd begging like that broke him. In the end, he
caved and went down on his knees.
“Mr. Nightshire, sir, please forgive me. I will never do anything like this again.”
The other reporters on-site scoffed, “Oh, now you’re begging for mercy? Where are your righteousness and kindness when others needed it?
“Hah, pretending to be a soldier for justice despite not knowing sh*t. You’re a freaking joke! Is this the world we live in now? Any idiot just can call themselves a reporter. Is that it? A reporter is supposed to be unbiased and investigate thoroughly before sharing the truth with the entire world. Our mission isn’t to point and gossip before we get to the bottom of it all!”
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