Chapter 187 The Consequences

Lucas reacted differently. He'd served in the army before. With his relatively young age—just in his late 30s—he had come to Southbury to gain more experience.

He didn't expect to encounter such a situation in this modest alley, but he wasn't panicking. He even saw this as an opportunity to learn about the internal workings of Southbury, so he kept silent throughout.

He could only be so calm because of his position in the city hall, which gave him some confidence. What surprised him was the disregard exhibited by Aria; it was as if nothing could affect her.

"I can come with you, sure." Aria was still smiling, almost evilly. "But take her with you too."

She tilted her chin up somewhat, and her gaze fell on Carol, who was trying to sneak away.

The police officers looked at each other in confusion. The officer who'd called for reinforcements hadn't mentioned Carol at all.

Aria bit on her candy. "What? Do you do things differently based on who you're dealing with? There are 100,00