His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 907

“Aaron, listen to yourself!” Wayne's voice thundered with a mix of outrage and incredulity. “I’m your boss, for heaven’s sake, and tonight, my life was on the line! Those thugs were after me! And now... you want to haul me back to the station? What in the world are you thinking? If word gets out, can you even handle the fallout?!”

Thaddeus watched Aaron with a worried gaze. Though not one to dabble in the murky waters of politics, he knew all too well the weight of hierarchy.

“This block, I’ve got it completely locked down. Nothing about tonight will leak out. It’s not just for your reputation, but also to avoid public panic. I don’t want folks around here to be scared to step out of their homes come nightfall.”

Aaron’s lips quirked up slightly, his handsome face serene yet firm, his tone brooking no argument, “Plus, you said it yourself, those thugs came for you, making you the victim. So, by procedure, you should come with us to give your statement and let us ensure your safety. After all, you are my boss, a person of no small significance, right?”

Wayne was rendered speechless.

Thaddeus’s admiration for Aaron deepened, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully. Who said Aaron was just a brute? Evadne must be eating her words right now.

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The interrogation room was steeped in an air of tension as dawn approached. Wayne sat silently on the cold chair, tight-lipped about anything beyond the night’s events.

“There’s no way around it, Captain Ashbourne,” a colleague voiced their concern, “The Chief already knows. He’s insisting that as soon as the routine interrogation is over, we must release Director-General Wayne. Otherwise, you could be facing suspension!”

Aaron clenched his fists in frustration. “How much time do we have?”

“Less than two hours. The Chief’s been called back from Skyrim to Elmsworth on an emergency basis.”

A knot tightened in Aaron’s stomach. He wasn’t afraid of suspension; he was afraid that if they couldn’t pin anything on Wayne now, catching him in the future would be next to impossible.

He wanted to take down Avery, and he didn’t want to let Evadne and Thaddeus down.

With a steely resolve, Aaron returned to the interrogation room.

He faced Wayne, who sat with his eyes closed, exuding an air of calm defiance. “You must be aware that the Chief is on his way here. Perhaps I should remind Captain Ashbourne that if you don’t release me soon, you might not have the chance to wear that uniform come sunrise. And as I’ve said, I do not know those thugs. I have no idea why they attacked me; I was merely defending myself. Beyond that, your questions will lead nowhere.”

Aaron’s tone was icy, threatening, “Director-General Wayne, the leader of those thugs has confessed. They weren’t after money; they wanted to silence someone.”

Wayne remained expressionless.

“The leader mentioned their connection to the Chambers Group.”

Aaron inched closer, his fingers tapping on the table, “So, is it reasonable to suspect that the person wanting you silenced is Avery? After all, the Chambers family tree has been trimmed down to him being the lone survivor.”

Wayne burst into laughter, “Prisoner’s dilemma? You think that will work on me? Remember, I’m a cop too. Your imagination is impressive. Ever considered a career in screenwriting? Being a cop is beneath your talents.”

Aaron felt desperation creeping in as time ticked away.

An hour later, the Chief arrived at Elmsworth precinct, demanding Aaron’s immediate compliance to release Wayne.