She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 644

Corinne was the daughter of the Director of the Investigation Bureau.

Dorian was the heir to a multinational conglomerate.

Sandro was the scion of a top-tier tech empire.

Jennifer was the daughter of a political dynasty.

And they all shared one unified public title: core members of global wildlife conservation organizations, serving as ambassadors in their respective countries.

Behind every single one of these names was an unfathomable web of power, wealth, and influence.

In stark contrast, Hank—sporting a gunshot wound and looking rough—and Loyce, calmly standing amidst the carnage with only a few scrapes, looked like nobodies.

"Everyone, drop your weapons! Hands behind your heads!" the lead officer shouted, his voice cracking slightly, especially when the lion bared its teeth at him.

Hank gave a sharp nod, and the Costa operatives immediately placed their guns on the floor, their eyes still hyper-vigilant.

Loyce calmly set her empty handgun on the marble.

The police rushed forward, slapping cuffs on Hank and his men. But no one dared approach Loyce. The lion had positioned its massive head directly in front of her chest, acting as a living shield. The officers didn't dare make a move, and they certainly didn't dare fire.

Shooting a protected, high-value animal without authorization was a massive federal offense.

The standoff stretched for a tense moment until Loyce gently patted Saba's back. "I promised Ayla I'd get you back to her. You'll see her soon. But right now, I need to handle this."

She stepped away from the lion, offering her wrists to the trembling officers.

The lion let out a low, sorrowful grumble that sounded almost like a sigh, before turning around and leaping out of a shattered glass window, vanishing into the treeline.

Loyce, Hank, and the rest of the wealthy elite were all escorted into police cruisers to be taken to the precinct.

Hank, however, had absolutely no intention of sitting in a cell. With his usual ruthless efficiency, he had already mapped out a contingency plan.

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