Raeleigh pursed her lips. "So, what you're saying is that Elina's behind all of this?"
"Don't underestimate that woman, especially when she has lost so much in the past," Jepherson said as he poured another bowl of soup and drank it while it was hot. Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead.
When Raeleigh saw him drinking soup, she could not help but ask, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
Jepherson didn't answer her and continued drinking his hot soup.
Raeleigh felt helpless, plus she was getting more and more worried about everything that had happened.
When Zorion arrived at the police station, the Richards family's team of lawyers had already arrived. Other people were there too, including Alvin.
Alvin didn't do anything. He sat and waited for his turn to see Santiago. However, the police only allowed Santiago's immediate family to see him.
Alvin didn't beg the police officer to allow him to see Santiago, but he did not leave either.
"Mr. Alvin," Zorion greeted Alvin as soon as he saw him. Although they didn't work together, Zorion was once a student of Alvin. He was also as respectful to Alvin as Jepherson.
"Mr. Whalen." Alvin knew who he was, and was equally respectful.
Zorion turned to look at Rossie behind him and said, "This is my friend, Rossie. Mr. Alvin is Santiago's tutor."
It was only after Zorion's introduction that Rossie knew who Alvin was.
"Mr. Alvin," greeted Rossie. Alvin looked at her for a while and then said, "I was nearby, so I decided to come over and see how things were going. I still have something to do. Since you're here, I'll get going."
"Alright, Mr. Alvin. Take care." Zorion saw Alvin off before turning to look into the police station.
It was almost lunchtime and some of the police officers were about to go on their lunch break when Zorion showed up.
When Zorion saw no signs of the superintendent, he pulled a chair for Rossie to sit down.
After Rossie sat down, he pulled out another chair for himself. He informed his men that he would be having lunch at the police station.
All the lawyers knew Zorion. Since Zorion said that he would have lunch in the police station, the lawyers immediately called to order takeout.
When the police officers saw Zorion's attitude, they could not take it anymore.
"We're going for our lunch break. Mr. Whalen, are you here to visit?"
Zorion did not wait for the police officer to finish his sentence. He turned his head and glared at the police officer. His eyes were deep and his face was haughty. He knocked his knuckles on the table with a steady rhythm while his eyes scanned every officer in the area and the police officer immediately kept quiet.
The police officer knew that he could not afford to provoke Zorion because if Zorion was a nobody, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.
There were only a few police officers left in the station as the rest had already gone for lunch.
The lawyers had ordered takeout for lunch. The delivery boy initially thought that the takeout was for the police officers, so he made sure to deliver it on time. However, when he entered the door, he found out it wasn't the police officers who ordered the takeout.
The police officers stood at one side while Zorion and his men ate. They didn't dare to move.
If it were someone else, they would probably have arrested him for public disturbance.
On top of that, they would have set the bail so high that the person would not be able to afford it.
Zorion was different. He did not need to do anything. One of the lawyers suggested, "Mr. Whalen, if you feel uncomfortable, we can file a complaint against the police."
The police officers wiped their sweat. This was the first time they had come across a person whom they dared not provoke.
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