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Chapter 1636
Chapter 1636 Plans Down the Drain
Julius had intended to preserve his influence even after his retirement. He wanted to be someone who could still sway decisions when necessary. He thought his presence would remind Lucas that not just anyone could lead effectively in his position!
Upon receiving the note, Julius didn't feel particularly rushed. He was so used to handling Keesha's mishaps that it had become routine.
Striding into his private lounge, the first thing he said to Enzo was, "Is it another drunk driving case? Is that really something you can't manage?"
"It's not drunk driving..." Enzo still looked visibly shaken.
Julius' face darkened. "Not drunk driving? What is it, then? Drugs again? How many times have I told you to keep an eye on her? Which stage of the process is she at now? Call the people from the drug-testing institution."
"No, it's neither." Enzo took off his glasses, placing them down along with his work badge.
Julius noticed something off in Enzo's demeanor. "What's going on? Just say it. My daughter may be reckless, but she's not capable of murder-I know her limits."
"I'm afraid it's something much worse," Enzo replied, squeezing his eyes shut. "I don't know the full details, but the ones who arrested her were from the Special Unit!"
The Special Unit? Julius' movements slowed, and a wave of dread washed over him, his face turning ashen. With a crash, the glass in Julius' hand shattered as it hit the floor. He wondered how Keesha had provoked such a relentless force.
Panic started setting in. "Where are they? Where are they holding her?"© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
Enzo shook his head, steadying his voice before relaying everything Wynter had said. "She said she'd come visit you to thoroughly discuss all the matters you've handled for Ms. Nord."
At that moment, Julius' sense of control and all his strategy plans evaporated. His recent aspirations to subtly assert dominance over Lucas seemed trivial against this looming crisis.
Moments ago, he'd been concerned only about Keesha. But now, the harsh reality hit him if the Special Unit was investigating Keesha, they'd certainly investigate him, too! Everything was over!
Julius had never experienced anything this overwhelming. His vision darkened, and he collapsed on the spot.
Meanwhile, Fredric was still aiming to curry favor with Lucas. He figured it would be useful to discern Lucas' preferences for future leverage.
However, he was interrupted by an unexpected call from Edison. Knowing there was likely good news, he quickly excused himself. "Mr. Keller, please continue without me. It's a personal call."
Lucas gave him a nod, seemingly indifferent. However, in reality, Lucas was waiting for updates from Wynter, whom he suspected was already in action.
Lucas had sensed during his time at Mindcrest High School that the underlying issues were far from simple. This suspicion was heightened with the recent surge of confidential files flowing to his office and the discovery of a security breach in the provincial office's systems.
He remembered Wynter had a particularly skilled young hacker in her team.
"Mr. Keller, would you like me to follow him?" his bodyguard, Eugene Aldaine, asked.
Eugene was the only bodyguard Lucas had brought with him. However, he was no ordinary guard. He was brought over from the military specifically to safeguard Lucas and was well-equipped to support certain operations when necessary.