Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Chapter 143 " T - The Northern Troops have surrounded us ! We're surrounded !" Conrad was shocked for a moment . T he yelled at Kyle , " What nonsense are you spewing ? The Northern Troops belong to the Legion . They may be ruthless and heartless when on a killing spree , but they only kill the most heinous criminals ! " So , what on earth would they be surrounding us for ? " " But it's true , Chief Nell ! I can recognize the Northern Troops ' flag , and it's blowing in the wind ! The other officers are so frightened that all on their knees !

We're terrified of getting beheaded by the troops ! " Kyle cried in despair . " How could this be ? " Conrad asked , feeling terrified . " Did they find out that I'd been accepting bribes ? But the Northern Troops never cared about these ... " " Chief Nell , do you think they're here for Ashton ? " " Impossible ! " " Think about it , Chief Nell ! Everything was fine right before we laid a finger on Ashton ! But right after we caught him , trouble stirred in South Javonbury , investors withdrew their resources , and someone from the Gale Assembly even said that they wished to speak to you .

" And now , the Northern Troops have arrived ! The whole mess began the moment we brought Ashton Gray in ! " Conrad fell silent . Then , he turned to Calvin . " Calvin Emerson ! Didn't you tell me that Ashton had no one backing him whatsoever ? Is this what you meant by that ? " Conrad regretted everything . He couldn't believe that he was now about to lose his life because he'd been greedy . Calvin scratched the back of his head and said , " But Mr. Nell , Ashton is nothing but a gangster ! He's even gotten on the wrong side of Kayla Clarkson from the Legion before .

" I don't believe that the Northern Troops are here for Ashton . There has got to be some misunderstanding here ! Maybe they're here to arrest Ashton too ! " Conrad went silent again . Then , he said in a low voice , " Kyle , go to the cell with Calvin and make sure we get Ashton's confession , by hook or by crook . We will have the law on our side as long as we have his confession . I'll be able to hold off everyone else with it . Go now ! Hurry ! " " Yes , chief ! " Kyle and Calvin hurried off at once . Conrad then inhaled deeply and jogged out of the station .

However , when he saw the vast , imposing Northern Troops surrounding the station with a murderous aura , he got such a huge fright that he felt the sweat rolling down his back at once . Was all of this really necessary ? This looked like the troops were ready for a mutiny ! Conrad suppressed the fear in his chest and met with Neil's gaze . Suddenly , he felt his heart tremble , and his pupils dilated in horror . He recognized Neil ! 173 Chapter 143 +25 Bonus This was Lawrence's personal secretary and right - hand man . He was a slirewd and ruthless man who didn't hesitate to kill . " Mr.

Bloomberg ! " Conrad called out in a shaky voice . Neil thundered , " Release him ! " Conrad shook harder . " M - May I know who you want released , Mr. Bloomberg ? " " Ashton Gray ! " Neil replied coldly . When Conrad heard Ashton's name , he suddenly realized that he was dead meat . His face paled immensely . However , he still put on a strong front and forced himself to ask , " May I know what your relationship to Ashton Gray is ? Ashton is currently ... He's currently assisting us in investigating an incident . " " Ashton has no relationship with me ...

" Conrad sighed in relief when he heard that . However , Neil continued to say , " Ashton is a student of the head of the Legion , and he has specifically requested to see Ashton now . You arrested the person the head wanted to see ! Do you now know what crime you have committed ? " Conrad felt as though a bomb had just gone off in his head . Ashton was someone whom the head of the Legion specifically wanted to see ? Conrad fell to the ground on his knees with a loud thud . He had actually arrested the person the head of the Legion had requested !

He knew the head's temper and his tendency to kill whoever dared to defy him without giving the other any chance to defend themselves . And to think that he'd arrested the very person whom the head wanted to see ! That was akin to digging his own grave and jumping right into it ! Suddenly , Conrad recalled Ashton's calm , unperturbed expression earlier . No wonder he had been so calm about everything - he had such a deep connection with the head of the Legion ! " I've made a grave mistake ! I committed a heinous crime ! " Conrad didn't even bother defending himself anymore .

At this point , the more he tried to defend himself , the faster he would die . On the other hand , he would likely still have a chance of survival if he admitted to his wrongdoing immediately . " Where is he ? " Neil thundered again , recalling how much Lawrence treasured Ashton . " In ... In the cell ... " Conrad's mind was completely blank now . He no longer cared if he got to keep his job anymore . It was more important that he save his own life ! " Take me there ! And Northern Troops , continue surrounding the area . Nobody is allowed to leave once they've entered this place !

" Neil instructed . He knew very well that many people were concerned about Ashton's safety tonight . Since that was the case , he would make sure to use the Northern Troops to create a huge commotion on Ashton's behalf . Meanwhile , Conrad quickly led the way , praying hard that nothing bad had happened to Ashton . Chapter 144 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.