Chapter 328 The Front-Runner


    Chapter 328 The Front-runner


    "Yes, sir!" Wally nodded vigorously and then looked at the other side, speaking loudly.


    "First, the Riley n ordered an attack that wiped out all the members of the Dittman family, and


    after that, they killed the individuals they hired to carry out the attack to cover their tracks."


    "Second, they conspired with members of Ink Pavilion, resulting in the deaths of four of our


    SHADOW operatives and the severe injury of our SHADOW Honorary Elder, Ebony Lord."


    "Both of these offenses are grave crimes."


    "Now, do you understand?" Billy looked at Ralph Riley and spoke calmly.


    "So you are referring to this matter. I only heard about itst night!" Ralph Riley exhaled deeply and


    continued in a tone of sorrow.


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    "It''s truly unfortunate for our family. All of this was the work of my wayward brother, Piers Riley, who


    acted behind our backs."


    "Yesterday, upon learning the news, I considered sending someone to have him apprehended and


    send him to SHADOW, but then I heard that he had already met his fate, so I dropped the idea."


    Being the head of a n, Ralph easily distanced the Riley n from the situation. To him, upon


    hearing the news of his younger brother''s death, he had initially wanted to avenge him immediately.


    However, upon learning that Commander Gardner was personally handling the matter, he had a


    change of heart - considering the current strength of the Riley n, he had no confidence in


    confronting the King of the West head-on. In fact, it was likely that no one within the region''s ns


    dared to openly challenge him. Of course, taking covert actions behind the scenes was a different


    matter.


    So, after careful consideration, Ralph had made the decision he was now presenting. In any case,


    Piers Riley was already dead for him. He could now shift all the me onto Piers and deal with


    seeking revenge for him after this incident was over.


    "Is that so?" After hearing Ralph''s words, Billy''s eyes narrowed slightly. "These two offenses are


    both significant. Just executing Piers Riley may not be enough."


    "Commander Gardner..." Ralph began but was interrupted.


    "Wally, tell him what the punishment is for both of these offensesbined." Billy raised his voice


    and said.


    "ording to SHADOW regtions, the punishment is to exterminate the n." Wally replied


    loudly.


    "Hmm?" Ralph frowned slightly, and after a brief pause, he looked at Billy. "Commander Gardner,


    isn''t this a bit too hasty?"


    "Hasty?" Billy responded coldly. "I''m afraid the charge of conspiring with Ink Pavilion alone is


    enough for exterminating the whole n. If you don''t believe me, do you want to call the capital and


    ask?"


    Ralph Riley had been too optimistic, thinking that they could shift the me onto a dead person to


    resolve the crisis. Even if Billy didn''t exterminate their n, he would certainly force Ralph Riley into


    a corner.


    Ralph Riley let out a heavy breath, trying to control his emotions. "Commander Gardner, to express


    the apologies of the Riley n, I am willing to offer 10 billion aspensation, and I hope you can


    show mercy."


    "I seems like you are quite wealthy, casually offering 10 billion," Billy smiled faintly. "However, it''s a


    pity that for such serious crimes, money won''t be enough."


    "Commander Gardner, please spare some leniency. Mr Riley has already made concessions.


    Shouldn''t you also consider moderation?" At this moment, a middle-aged man by Ralph Riley''s side


    spoke in a deep voice.


    "Silence, you have no say here!" Frostde interrupted with a cold snort.


    "Insolent!" A bald man behind the middle-aged man angrily shouted, "Mr Newton is from the Capital


    Defense Bureau. Apologize now!"


    "Is the Capital Defense Bureau that great?" Wally spoke in a low voice. "They have nothing better to


    do, always trying to meddle in everything. A bunch of parasites who don''t know what they''re doing."


    "You! I think you''re looking for trouble!" The bald man roared and was about to charge at Wally.


    "Stop!" Archer Newton said in a deep voice, restraining him. Then, he continued to look at Billy.


    "Commander Gardner, I am somewhat familiar with this matter as well. It was indeed the personal


    actions of Piers Riley. It has nothing to do with other members of the Riley n. I hope Commander


    Gardner..."


    "What''s your name?" Billy interrupted him.


    "I am Byron yton from the Capital Defense Bureau." The middle-aged man replied after a slight


    pause.


    "Are you expressing your personal opinion or representing the Capital Defense Bureau?" Billy


    continued to inquire.


    "What... what do you mean?" Byron yton''s heart skipped a beat.


    "Answer my question!" Billy''s tone grew stern.


    "I... I am from the Capital Defense Bureau, so my opinion represents the Capital Defense Bureau..."


    Byron replied after taking a deep breath.


    "Very well," Billy said before ignoring him. He took out his phone and immediately dialed Ebenezer


    Rowe''s number, putting it on speakerphone.


    "Commander Gardner!" Ebenezer Rowe''s voice came through the phone after a single ring.


    Upon hearing this voice, Byron yton''s right eyelid twitched several times, and he felt a sense of


    unease.


    "Rowe, there''s a person named Byron yton in the Capital Defense Bureau, do you know him?"


    Billy asked.


    "Byron yton?" Ebenezer Rowe paused slightly and then said, "Yes, I know him. He''s an


    inspector at the Capital Defense Bureau. What''s going on?"


    "He said his words can represent the Capital Defense Bureau, so I called to confirm with you if


    that''s true. If it is, I''ll handle it ordingly." Billy replied calmly.


    On the other end of the phone, Ebenezer Rowe''s wrist trembled, and his phone fell to the ground.


    He wasn''t a fool. Although he didn''t know what had happened, he knew for sure that Byron yton,


    that bastard, had provoked Commander Gardner, whose call was both a warning and an


    opportunity. Without much thought, he quickly picked up the phone and spoke with a trembling


    voice, "Commander Gardner, I apologize sincerely, whatever happened, I... I apologize first!"


    "Furthermore, starting from now, Byron yton is no longer associated with the Capital Defense


    Bureau. You can deal with him as you see fit. He has no further ties to our organization."


    "Very well," Billy said and hung up the phone.


    Upon hearing this, Byron yton slumped to the ground, trembling all over. His face was filled with


    despair. Just because of a single sentence he had said, he had lost his official position-the position


    he had worked so hard for his entire life. This was a position he had finally achieved after decades


    of effort.


    "Commander Gardner, I''m sorry, please..." He crawled to Billy''s feet, shaking all over.


    "I shouldn''t have meddled in other people''s business. Please, please give me another chance..."


    "Take him away!" Without waiting for Billy to speak, Frostde waved her hand. "I suspect he''s


    rted to several other cases. Take him back for a thorough investigation. If any wrongdoing is


    found, punish him severely!"


    "Yes!" Wally Hammond nodded vigorously.


    "No, please!" Byron yton shivered and desperately shouted. Although he knew that Frostde


    had simply made up an excuse. If he were truly taken away by SHADOW, his crime of losing his


    official position would be the least of his concerns.