Old and slouching, the man’s expression was filled with fear and unease. It was a rather pitiful sight.
“What’s your name?”
The man shivered and replied with a sorrowful expression and a heavy Brac County accent, “Dwight Hewitt.”
“I won’t waste time on unnecessary nonsense, and I’m sure you are well aware of what you’ve done. Take a look around the room, is there anyone here you conspired with?”
Shaun’s expression darkened immediately at Jasper’s words.
He glared at Dwight fiercely.
Just as the man looked at Shaun with hesitation.
“What’re you looking at me for, old man? Watch your words, no one in Brac City would dare to frame me for something I didn’t do,” Shaun stated bitingly.
“Did I ask you?” Jasper looked at Shaun.
“Or is this the guilty talking?”
Shaun was enraged. “Who do you think you are? What does me talking have to do with you?”
“You’ll know who I am soon enough,” Jasper replied indifferently.
With that, he turned to Dwight and spoke, “The situation’s still classified as the shipyard’s internal affairs. You’re growing old and I’d like to believe you were coerced and didn’t have any other option. So, I’ll make you two promises.
“Promise number one, no one will be able to threaten you or your family’s safety after this is over.
“Promise number two, as long as you’re honest and willing to point out who the person is, as well as tell me the details of your conspiration, then I will not investigate further nor hold you accountable.”
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