phone.


    Moments Later, a plethora of evidence implicating Ashton in corruption and bribery materialized on the


    screen.


    “Three years ago, during the highway construction, Ashton epted money from a disreputable


    company, aiding them in securing the bid. He allowed them to use subpar cable, whichter caused


    several idents.”


    “Ashton exploited his connections to help a real estate developer acquirend adjacent to Vagow Park.


    The project has since be an abandoned structure, as a migrant worker, unable to collect his


    wages, perished there.”


    With just a few messages, Marco ignited a wave of disbelief and horror among the onlookers.


    This wasn’t a simple case of corruption and bribery. It was something severe and dire!


    They couldn’t believe that such atrocities had urred right under their noses. It was staggering that


    Ashton maintained his position until now.


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    Klein was astonished but also relieved that he had declined Ashton’s invitation to join his illicit


    endeavors.


    Ashton’s Lust for wealth and power was insatiable. Had Klein been closer to him, he might have been


    dragged into this mess.


    Brady’s face grew ashen. Ashton’s crimes had gravely vited thew, and he hadn’t known about any


    of it until this moment. It was unfathomable how brazen Ashton had been in recent years.


    The audacity to report Rowan and use him of conspiring with Loraine!


    Brady hesitated no longer, ordering his men to apprehend Ashton immediately.


    However, before the investigation team could act, the Cheetah Command members had already


    surrounded Ashton at Rowan’s order.


    Ashton paled, bolting from his seat and sprinting away amid the startled cries of the crowd.


    The venue teemed with people, forcing Ashton to push and weave his way through the crowd. To avoid


    harming innocent bystanders, the soldiers couldn’t apprehend him immediately.


    Chaos erupted as the crowd scattered in all directions.


    Laura, rooted to the spot in terror, watched Ashton sprint to her.


    Fearing that he would drag her down with him, she shoved him away.


    “Stay away from me!”


    Ashton stared at her in disbelief, tumbling awkwardly amidst the scattered chairs before soldiers pinned


    him down.


    Enraged, he yelled at Laura, “You traitor! You dare to turn your back on me after taking my money!”


    He tried to rise, lunging at Laura with bloodshot eyes.


    “This woman is in League with me!”