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Chapter 832 George’s Arrest
Arlo looked at his son’s feral expression, and a chill ran down his spine.
At that moment, the study door swung open. The butler hurried in, his face pale with distress. “Sir, the police are here.” Before he could finish, two uniformed officers stepped into the room.
“Pardon the intrusion, Arlo,” the lead officer said. “Mr. George Mildew stands accused of attempted murder and the unlawful imprisonment of several scientific researchers. The evidence has been filed, and he must come with us.” He produced the arrest warrant for them
to see.
“Attempted murder?” Arlo gasped, his voice trembling.
“That is correct,” the officer replied. “Mr. George used a firearm against the medical expert from Dracovia, Mr. Leonard. Dracovia has already officially contacted our department, demanding immediate action. We are required to provide a definitive resolution within three days.”
Arlo turned to George, his eyes wide with fury. “Have you lost your someone? Is there no limit to your depravity?”
mind? Shooting
George’s face twisted with frustration. “Father, I was just enraged in the heat of the moment! It was an impulse; I didn’t set out to kill him.”
The officer cut him off. “Whether it was premeditated or impulsive, the act was committed. You must face the legal consequences. We cannot answer to the public or to Dracovia without a formal arrest.” He gestured to his subordinates. “Take him.”
Panic finally set in. George looked at Arlo, his voice rising. “No! Father, don’t let them take me! You have to help me!”
Arlo looked at the lead officer, his voice pleading “Is there any way to delay this for a couple of days?”
“My apologies,” the officer said firmly. “Due to the gravity of the charges and the international implications involving Dracovia, he must be taken into custody today.” He stepped forward and snapped the handcuffs onto George’s wrists.
Arlo could do nothing but watch as his son was led away. As they stepped outside the Mildew ancestral home, a swarm of reporters descended upon them, cameras flashing incessantly. Under the harsh glare of the spotlights, George was shoved into a police vehicle and driven
off.
Within minutes, headlines regarding George’s shooting and the secret imprisonment of the
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scientists dominated every major media outlet. For their own protection, the specific names of Lillian and Leonard were withheld from the public reports.
The shock and stress finally took their toll; Arlo suffered a sudden collapse and was rushed to the hospital.
Meanwhile, at the Stint ancestral home.
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