"Misunderstanding? Do you think I am an idiot? Tell the truth!" Kingston shouted coldly as he slammed the table with his palm.
The four people were not fazed at all. They looked at him and answered, "That is the truth. It was indeed a misunderstanding. Officer Hu, if you don't believe us, there's nothing more we can say."
As they finished speaking, all four of them leaned back in their chairs, looking nonchalant. It was as if they didn't even acknowledge Kingston's presence.
The long-haired leader perked up and asked him, "Yes, Officer, when will we be able to leave?"
Kingston became furious. He shouted at them, "You're still thinking of leaving? Malicious assault is a serious crime. If you don't confess, don't even think of leaving this place."
The leader of the thugs looked at Kingston and said, "Officer Hu, you can't say things like that. We've already told you that it was a misunderstanding; an accident. How can you say that we committed an offense?"
When Kingston heard his reply, he was filled with rage. He wanted to rush over and beat them up.
But, alas, he was a cop, and he couldn't use violence against them in a situation like this.
On the contrary, Fade, who was standing on the other side, worried Kingston. He was afraid that in a fit of rage, Fade would lose his mind and commit untoward actions toward the thugs.
"Mr. Chen, don't..." As he thought of this, he turned toward Fade.
But just before he could finish, Kingston closed his mouth immediately.
Because he noticed that Fade was not as furious as he thought. Instead, his expression was serious and steady, unlike earlier.
However, that stiff expression gave Kingston the chills, and he was worried that underneath the indifferent expression was an unfathomable horror.
Fade looked at him and asked, "Officer, tell me the truth. Is it possible to convict them? How long will it take?"
Kingston's face was stiff, and it was difficult to answer. Therefore, he could only say, "Mr. Chen, I understand what you're feeling. I know that you want to bring them to justice. We share the same sentiments."
"Even after so long, they still refuse to confess to their crimes. But since there were so many witnesses at the scene, we will find the evidence we need to convict them," Kingston said.
After hearing this, Fade was silent for a few seconds. Then, he nodded and looked at Kingston, saying, "I understand. Thank you."
Seeing that Fade was calm, Kingston let out a sigh of relief. He was relieved that Fade didn't go berserk with anger.
Just as Kingston was about to let his guard down, Fade turned to him and asked, "Officer Hu, since my wife and I are the victims, is it possible that we drop the charges and let them go free?"
"Wait..." Kingston was shocked. He looked at Fade in disbelief. "Mr. Chen, are you kidding? They almost beat your wife up, and they smashed her car. You, but you..."
Fade said lightly, "I'm not kidding, and I didn't get it wrong. It's just that if we can't find evidence soon, it's better if we let them go free."
"This..." Kingston was shocked. Then, he thought of something and his face changed dramatically. He looked at Fade and said, "Mr. Chen, you shouldn't do anything on impulse! If you..."
Fade smiled gently and said, "Officer Hu, don't worry. I'm not the kind person who acts impulsively. I would like to drop the charges, please."
Kingston was puzzled and worried, but he couldn't refuse Fade's request. So, he went on to process the procedure.
In less than half an hour, the charges were dropped.
Kingston unlocked the handcuffs of the four thugs and said coldly, "You may leave now."
The four thugs looked at Kingston and asked in surprise, "That was quick, Officer. Is this a prank?"
"If you don't want to leave, you can always stay here," Kingston said coldly.
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