Chapter 4 - The Corrupt Warrant
Before August could order his guards to detain Marcus, the heavy chapel doors were thrown open. Detective Harrison—a dirty precinct captain on Marcus's payroll—marched into the sanctuary with four armed police officers.
"August Howerin!" Harrison announced, unholstering his firearm. "You are under arrest for corporate fraud and illegal distribution of unregistered pharmaceuticals!"
The board members gasped, whispering among themselves as the officers surrounded August.
Marcus stepped behind the police escort, a smug, triumphant grin spreading across his face. "I took precautions, August. The state medical board received an anonymous tip that you were using estate funds to run illegal medical trials on domestic staff."
Ruth, who had been watching from the upper gallery balcony, covered her mouth in shock, holding little Poppy tightly against her chest.
August remained standing upright, his hands resting calmly on the head of his wooden cane. "You bought Harrison three years ago, Marcus. But you forgot one simple detail."
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August pressed a hidden silver stud on his cane, releasing a subtle tone that triggered the estate's central comms jammer, instantly cutting off all police radios and external signals.
👉 Read PART 5 to see how August flipped the trap on Detective Harrison!
