"I heard that a few hundred citizens went protesting at the city hall today, demanding Mayor Hodgson''s


    resignation!"


    A total of seven people had been arrested, including Zoe, Betty, and Freddy. They were under


    detention until they were formally indicted.


    Meanwhile, the Hodgson couple was devastated to learn that their only son lost his tongue and injured


    his balls. Minnie took ibuprofen multiple times a day to soothe herself, fainting frequently from all the


    crying. All her time awake was spent crying and begging her husband to bail Freddy out.


    "What else could you do aside from crying? It''s all your fault that he ended up in this situation! You


    spoilt him!" Onder pointed a finger at Minnie while he chided her. "He attempted to rape Lauren


    Beckett, the daughter of Javier Beckett! He certainly has great taste in women, doesn''t he? He''s not


    only ruining his future but also dragging me down with him.


    "The entire nation has probably watched him take off his pants eagerly and top her! My political career


    ended because of him!"


    At the same time, Minnie was crying her heart out. She retorted, "How could you only care for your


    career at this time? Nothing is more important than your son!"


    Onder cussed, feeling his blood pressure rise from dealing with Minnie. Still, he called his attorney to


    help Freddy. Unfortunately, the attorney only had bad news for him.


    Due to the scale of the scandal, the police rejected the Hodgsons'' request for bail on medical grounds.


    "Go ask Mandy Lovce for help!" Still stubborn, Minnie grabbed Onder''s arm and pleaded, "Didn''t


    you have a good chat with her? She and Winston Taylor professed their support for you, didn''t they?


    "Get her to speak up for you, and Freddy will be saved. Once we survive this ordeal, you can pledge to


    repay their favors whatever it takes."


    Onder''s hope was revived. He was about to reach for his phone when he heard a frosty voice


    addressing him. "Why the trouble? Just talk to me. As a Taylor, I''ll be sure to pass the message to


    Mandy Lovce."


    Ss, dressed in the prosecutor''s uniform, showed up with his colleague with intimidating airs.


    Onder paled. "W-Who let you in? You''re trespassing!"


    "Onder Hodgson, you are under arrest for your crimes as the mayor of Sna City. We have solid


    evidence against you."


    Looking serious, Ss waved at his men. "Search the vi and take away all the documents!


    "Yes, Mr. Taylor!"


    "W-What evidence do you have against me? Show them to me!" Onder was secretly trembling from


    a guilty conscience despite raising his voice.


    "I am the witness!"


    Onder spun around and was dismayed to see his loyal secretary of many years stepping out with a


    look of determination. "As the secretary to the mayor, I hold all the evidence of the mayor''s misdeeds


    from the time of his appointment. I am formally turning myself in, and I shall reveal the corruption and


    abuse of power by Onder Hodgson and his wife over the years!"


    Upon hearing that, Minnie fainted from fear again.


    "You traitor... You—" Onder didn''t have a chance to snap back at the secretary, as two members of


    the prosecution had dragged him away.


    At the same time, Jasper sent Jonah and Julien to the hospital after their arrival. Then, he received a


    call from Ss.


    Ss reported to him, "Jasper, I''ve arrested Onder Hodgson and his wife. They''re currently under


    interrogation at the prosecutor''s office."


    "As expected of Ss Taylor. You''re efficient. You must have gone through a lot of trouble. Thanks!"


    "Tsk. Stop with all the groveling."


    Jasper grinned at Ss'' remark.


    "Well, I have to thank you for your help in securing the search and arrest warrants in no time," Ss


    remarked, sounding both amazed and jealous. "You certainly have a lot of connections, don''t you? I


    can''t believe that you''re friends with the mayor''s secretary. When did you get acquainted with him?"


    "It''s been a while. Ss, he''s just an unwilling aplice who takes orders on a sry basis. I hope


    you cut him some ck, considering that he turned himself in."


    "Don''t worry. I will."


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    After ending the call with Ss, Jasper received a call from Xavier.


    Xavier eximed, "I have bad news, Mr. Beckett! Your dad has hired legal representation for Ms. Betty,


    hoping to bail her out on medical grounds!"