In the car, Lacey carefully asked, “Zeke, why have you never mentioned having a twin brother?”
Zeke replied mockingly, “He’s not worthy enough to be called my brother.”
Lacey asked, “What you’d said earlier... That he’d set you up to be his scapegoat for jail time... Is that true?”
Zeke nodded.
Lacey continued, “Your family had agreed to it?”
Zeke nodded again.
Lacey seemed upset. “Zeke, what kind of life have you been living back at home? You must’ve suffered. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of you with lots of love from now on.”
Patting Lacey’s head, Zeke chided, “Silly, those days are long over. From now on, I’ll be the one who’ll protect you.”
At the doors of Eurasia Pictures, Zach took a long while, before he had finally risen to his feet.
Upon standing up, Zach immediately helped Robin up.
Robin exploded in rage, “Zach, did you ask me to come here to get beaten up?”
Zach had an apologetic expression. “I’m sorry, Robin, I didn’t think that Williams would find out so quickly. Don’t worry. I’ve thought of a plan to deal with him.”
Robin asked, “What plan?”
Zach gritted out, “Hmph. If I can throw him into prison once, I can certainly do it a second time. I’m going to make him rot in there until he dies. That’s the only way my anger will subside.”
Zach gritted out, “Hmph. If I can throw him into prison once, I can certainly do it a second time. I’m going to make him rot in there until he dies. That’s the only way my anger will subside.”
Robin’s eyes lit up. “Zach, do you mean...”
The two exchanged a meaningful smile.
Zach uttered, “Let’s not make any haste. Time to go.”
The two soon reached a lively street.
They found their target quickly amongst the busy crowd... A limping, old woman.
Zach instructed, “Robin, film everything that happens next as evidence. You have to record what I say.”
Robin nodded. “Don’t worry. I’m more involved in this than you.”
After giving Robin her instructions, Zach approached the elderly woman, bumping into her, supposedly by mistake.
Zach fumed aloud, “Old woman, are you blind? You’ve dirtied my shoes!”
The elderly woman panicked. “Young man, you were the one who’d knocked into me.”
Zach cursed, “Bulls***. I’m young and my steps are steady. How could I possibly have knocked into anyone? Get on your knees and apologize. Otherwise, I’ll kill you.”
The commotion caught the attention of the passers-by.
After finding out what was going on, the crowd started to persuade Zach.
“Young man, even if the elderly woman was the one who’d knocked into you, you didn’t have to be so harsh with your words.”
“That’s right. It’s not like you’re hurt. Let the elderly woman go.”
“We’re living in a harmonious society. Don’t be so upset.”
Zach raised his voice, “Shut up! You’re nothing but idiots. Who are you to chastise me? I’ll tell you who I am. I’m Zeke Williams, the boss of Trust Media. I’m also a field officer. You’re not even worthy of carrying my shoes for me, let alone try to reprimand me.”
When the crowd heard him cursing at them, they instantly grew furious.
“So what if you’re a military officer? Do you think you can do anything you want?”
“Don’t forget who’s the one who’s given you the power.”
“You’re supposed to be serving the public, not bullying them.”
“Hmph! You’re even holding an old woman accountable. How can someone like you be worthy of your military title?”
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