Chapter 234 Security Bureau Division Seven


    Talia shot Vera a sharp look, silencing her with just a re. She turned her icy gaze to Robin andmanded, "Come with us!"


    Tobias and another detective, Dustin, moved instantly, positioning themselves on either side of Robin.


    Vera''sughter abruptly died.


    She looked at Talia and the two men, sensing they weren''t bluffing, and they seemed ready to act against Robin. "W-What are you guys doing?"


    Robin nudged Vera behind him, his expression unphased as he raised an eyebrow at Talia, who wore a cool, aloof look. "What''s this about?" he asked.


    Talia replied icily, "Yesterday, at the Brookhaven Martial Alliance''s celebration at Harmonfield Hotel, you had a dispute with the Quinns. And overnight, the entire Brookhaven Alliance dissolved, and the Quinns vanished without a trace." Her eyes narrowed. "We suspect you''re closely rted to these events. Come with us now for further investigation."


    Vera''s eyes widened, her shock visible.


    Only now did she realize Talia and the two men didn''t have the look of gangsters. They appeared more like public officials.


    The entire Brookhaven Martial Alliance and the Quinns were gone in a single night?


    ording to the woman''s words, Robin was the one responsible for the annihtion of the entire Brookhaven Martial Alliance and the Quinns.


    Caught off guard, Vera''s gaze shifted to Robin''s imposing figure. Her heart raced.


    Who is this man? He''s able to take down an entire martial alliance overnight!


    If that were true, he must be incredibly powerful!


    Alice and Zachary had also frozen in ce. Now they were noticing Talia, Tobias, and Dustin.


    From the way they carried themselves, these three were likelyw enforcement agents from some official department.


    It was clear they came after Robin because of the Brookhaven Martial Alliance yesterday.


    They must have evidence of Robin''s crime in their hands.


    A slight smirk crossed Alice''s lips.


    She stepped forward, her tone dripping with mockery. "True, he''s Robin Ramsey. I was at Harmonfield Hotel yesterday too. He had a confrontation with the Brookhaven Martial Alliance ..." "Alice! What are you talking about?" Vera intervened.


    Alice shot her a cold, mocking smile. "Vera, don''t cover for him. Do you know how serious the crime Robin''s do if the Brookhaven Martial Alliance is really ... gone?"


    "What are you arguing about?" Talia snapped, cutting them both off with a withering look. "Did I ask you to speak? Silence!"


    She turned back to Robin, her voice steely. "Let''s go. We''ve verified everything that happened yesterday at the celebration. There''s no question. You''re involved in their disappearance." Robin scoffed, unimpressed. "Who do you think you are? Get out of my way."


    Talia was momentarily taken aback.


    In her two years on the job, this was the first time Talia had encountered someone like Robin.


    Most suspects either resisted arrest in a fit of desperation or simplyplied and came quietly for questioning.


    Yet here was Robin, looking down on her as if he were the one in control, as if she were beneath him.


    Her anger red, and she jabbed a finger at Robin''s retreating figure, barking, "Stop right there!"


    Robin didn''t even nce her way, striding toward the hall indifferently.


    Frustrated, Tobias and Dustin stepped in front of him to block his path, while Talia slipped to his side, reaching to grab his shoulder. Yet her hand met only air as Robin sidestepped her easily. Robin shot her a cold nce, his voice dripping with disdain. "Enough already. Move."


    Taken aback, Talia''s mind raced. Not only had he evaded her effortlessly, but his arrogance was infuriating.


    Clenching her fist, she swung at him.


    Robin shifted to the side before quickly extending his right foot.


    Her punch hit nothing but empty space as she stumbled over his outstretched foot, barely managing to catch her bnce after several steps.


    Flushed with anger, she pointed to Tobias and Dustin,manding, "Arrest him!"


    The two detectives reached for their guns, but before they could draw, amanding voice called out from behind, "Hold it! Just who do you think you are?"


    Turning, they saw Jack, apanied by two younger men, striding toward them.


    Tobias and Dustin froze, subconsciously releasing their grip on their weapons as they took in Jack''s imposing presence. His dignified authority was undeniable. However, Talia was far from ready to back down.


    Humiliated by her slip-up in front of Robin and now confronted by new interference, her temper red even more.


    She pointed furiously at Jack and hispanions. "Who are you? Stand down! We''re in the middle of official duties!" Before she could finish, the two men with Jack stepped forward, positioning themselves protectively in front of him. Their stance only stoked her anger further.


    With an exasperated huff, she pulled out her ID, thrusting it at them. "Do you see this?" she demanded, holding it up for emphasis. "This is my ID! Interfere with my work again, and I''ll have all of you detained!" The two men nced at her ID without so much as a twitch of respect, standing firm, unyielding.


    Her irritation intensified, and she raised her voice again, "Do you even understand what this ID represents? Stand aside, or I''ll arrest you, too!"


    One of Jack''s men spoke coolly, "Mr. Grayson said you''re not allowed to arrest him."


    Talia nced at Jack with a derisive snort. "Since when is there anyone the Security Bureau Seven''s Investigation Division can''t arrest? Was this just because he''s a corporate worker?"


    She motioned to Tobias and Dustin, "Do it!"


    However, Jack''s two guards were immovable, standing like towers, blocking their way.


    "Hold on. Send a message to the Security Bureau Seven''s Investigation Division," Jack said calmly, raising his hand in a cating gesture.


    He gestured for his men to photograph Talia''s ID and send it over to the Security Bureau Division Seven.


    Tobias and Dustin exchanged confused looks, unsure of Jack''s intentions.


    Talia herself was perplexed by this old man''sposure.


    Does he think he has any connections in the Seventh Division?


    He looked like some minor, retired local official.


    Perhaps he has no idea about what the Security Bureau Division Seven is, right?


    She nced at her men with a wry smile, giving Jack and his group a scornful look. This old guy... it''sughable.


    Does he think he can just "get in touch" with the Security Bureau Seventh Division?


    But as she and her men scoffed, Talia''s official phone buzzed.


    She nced down and saw the caller ID: Simon Cross, the Director of Draconia''s Security Bureau Division Seven.


    "Mr. Cross," she said, answering the call, "I''m on assignment at Harmonfield. Do you have instructions?"


    A low voice came through the


    receiver. "Immediately stop pursuing


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    Caught off guard, Talia blurted, "Sir, we''ve already identified a suspect rted to the Brookhaven Martial Alliance-Robin Ramsey. We were about to bring him in for questioning..." "Chief Cross, I''m ordering you to drop the Brookhaven Martial Alliance and the Phoenix Vanguard''s Seven Evils case immediately. Do you understand?"


    Talia bristled. "Mr. Cross, what''s going on? I''m just starting to uncover some evidence, and I n to see this through!"


    "Enough! Defy this order, and I''ll strip you of your position," Simon thundered.


    Talia clenched her teeth, frustrated and confused. Reluctantly, she muttered, "Dad, just let me pursue this! I''ve barely scratched the surface_"


    Simon on the other end of the phone scolded sharply, "I''m not your dad right now! Call me Mr. Cross," he barked. "If you don''t back off, I''ll demote you now!"


    "Mr. Cross! Huh! bureaucratic old man! Understood!" She muttered under her breath as she hung up.


    Turning on Robin, she pointed a finger at him. "Don''t get toofortable. You can''t escape. I know, deep down, that you''re tied to the Brookhaven Martial Alliance case. I''m not letting you off the hook!" Robin just shook his head with a mocking smile. "Any man who ends up with you is done for."


    Fuming, Talia''s face turned red, her finger trembling as she pointed at him, "Y-You..."


    Talia stepped forward, ready tosh out.


    Robin smirked, "What''s the n here, huh? You wanna bite me?"


    "You ... you j*rk!" Talia was nearly beside herself with rage, stepping right into his path, her voice shaking with fury.


    Robin shook his head, feigning seriousness. "Resorting to insults now? How about this? You''re a j*rk. You and your whole family are j*rks too."


    "You-ugh!" Talia looked like she was about to explode.


    She pointed at him, ready to unleash a tirade of curses, but the words died on her lips.


    She could tell Robin was fully prepared to go head-to-head in an insult match, and something told her he''d probably outmatch her.


    Fine! She huffed, deciding it wasn''t worth sinking to his level.


    I''ll just wait for my chance to catch him and give him the punishment he deserves.


    Watching her face go red, Jackughed out loud. "Hahaha ... "


    Furious, Talia whirled on him, pointing. "What are youughing at, old man?"


    Jack''s two guards stepped forward, ready to intercept her, but Jack chuckled and waved them back. "No, no, let them be. Let them leave."


    As Talia and her two agents brushed


    past, Alice, trying to be helpful, piped up, "Miss, yesterday at the


    aven Martial Alliance event,


    fought with the Quinns. There plenty of witnesses


    Talia stopped, gave Alice a piercing look, and jabbed a finger in her direction. "What''s your point? Get out of my way!"


    Taken aback, Alice immediately stepped aside, intimidated by Talia''s intense re.


    She nced at Robin, who had just reached Jack.


    Robin gave Jack a friendly p on the shoulder. "So, old man, you saved me back there? Guess I owe you a meal, huh?"


    Jack''s smile broadened, about to ept, when Robin''s next words wiped the smile clean off his face.


    "Just kidding, old man. Not a chance. See ya." Robin waved him off dismissively.


    Vera was taken aback for a moment, looked at Jack with a confused face, andughed. "Hahaha..."


    She followed Robin forward. "Thanks for the help, though! I''ll invite you to dinner another day." She waved cheerfully as she and Robin walked away.


    Jack shook his head with a chuckle as he watched them leave.


    His two guards exchanged frustrated nces, ready to go after Robin, but he stopped them. "Let''s go."


    Meanwhile, Robin and Vera had just


    arrived at the za outside the


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    Eastside Development Group. From a distance, they spotted Rosalie struggling against a short, dark-skinned man in his forties who was gripping her arm tightly


    Nearby, an older man in his fifties stood watching.


    "Let go of me!" Rosalie shouted, struggling to break free.


    Vera nudged Robin. "Look, isn''t that Rosalie? She''s in trouble. Let''s go check it out."