Chapter 128

Chief Dalloway shook his head woefully, and the policeman who stood at the door held his head low. The

Chief then said, “The Oleander bullets penetrated right through their hearts. The medical team couldn’t

save them.”

Lucianne inhaled deeply and exhaled sadly before she said, “I am so sorry for your loss.”

“Thank you, my Queen.” Chief Dalloway responded with a polite smile, and the policeman gave her a

grateful nod.

Lucianne then cleared her throat before asking, “As for the location where the helicopter was found, do

you happen to have any pictures of the site?”

“I do, in fact. A moment please, your Highness.” The Chief took out his phone from his pocket, and

scrolled through it for a while before placing it on the table and gently pushing it towards Lucianne.

She lifted up the phone and enlarged the photo to study the sandy beach and thick jungle next to where

the hijacked police helicopter seemed to have landed safely. Lucianne then pushed the phone in the two

cousins’ way for them to have a look as she asked the Chief, “The jungle is being searched now, I

presume?”

“Indeed, my Queen. It’s been two hours but we haven’t found anything as of yet, I’m afraid.”

Xandar then asked, “Does Alfred Cummings know where his daughter would be taken by any chance?”

“I doubt it, your Highness. When I questioned him on the matter, he was genuinely shocked and worried.

M y men had to restrain him when he started throwing expletives and blaming the police force for what

he labeled as an ‘abduction’ of his daughter.”

Christian then muttered in dissatisfaction, “Looks more like an escape to me. Any thoughts of seeking

ransom from abducting the daughter would just backfire. Her father’s assets have been frozen.”

Xandar grew contemplative as he thought aloud, “If ransom is out of the question, and it’s really not an

abduction….why would someone want to help his daughter escape? What could she possibly have to

offer? As far as I know, she has no wealth of her own so she wouldn’t be able to contribute to anything

financially. If the escape was aided by someone who she shares close relations with, her brother is the

only one that comes to mind after her father. But her brother doesn’t seem to get along with her so it’s

unlikely that he would help her escape.”

Chief Dalloway’s uneasiness returned when he said, “If I may, my King. Mr Sebastian Cummings did visit

his sister late evening the other day when she was brought into police custody.”

Lucianne held her mate’s hand to calm him as Xandar asked, “What was the context of their

conversation? Was it about planning her escape?”

“No, my King. Uh… it was about…” the Chief looked at Lucianne nervously. Lucianne helped the poor

old man by saying what was in his mind, “Me.”

He nodded and continued, “Ms Cummings felt that her brother was still carrying a torch for you, my

Queen. And in doing so she criticized him for being blinded by what she deemed to be the truth, that her

so -called..misfortune and that of her father’s have been caused by y-”

Before he could finish his sentence, Xandar slammed the table as he growled and shouted, “THEY ARE

THE CAUSE OF THEIR CURRENT PROBLEMS! HOW DARE THEY BLAME THE FUTURE QUEEN!

HOW DARE

THEY SPEAK AGAINST MY MATE!!”

“Darling, darling. Please, just breathe. Just breathe. Shh. Just breathe, my love. Breathe.” Both of

Lucianne’s hands were on one of his now as she squeezed it assuringly, trying desperately to calm

Xandar down. As usual, his animal took in her soothing voice, and his human part let her touch cool his

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The small room fell into dead silence as Lucianne continued cooing her enraged mate. When he had

better control of his temper, Xandar sighed in frustration before lifting Lucianne’s hands up and pecked a

kiss o n them before speaking to the Chief in a still-angered tone, “And why was this not brought to my

attention?”

The Chief stuttered when he said, “B-Because the member who was present during the siblings’

conversation was…”

“The mole.” Christian concluded, and the Chief nodded in confirmation.

Lucianne then said, “I hope the entire police force is undergoing a screening process, Chief? Especially

when it comes to newer members who join the force?”

He immediately said, “Yes, my Queen. A team of senior members has been formed to look through

everyone’s backgrounds. I’ve personally looked through theirs before appointing them. And we’ve

decided to have two people instead of one in the visitation room for high-profile criminals such as Ms

Cummings. We’ve also unanimously agreed to have a third person transcribe all conversations from

such visitations, s o as to ensure anything said between the prisoner and the visitor is heard by a pair of

fresh ears.”

“It’s good to know that appropriate measures are being taken.” Lucianne nodded in understanding. “Are

you going to question Sebastian Cummings about his sister’s disappearance?”

“Two of our agents are questioning him as we speak, my Queen. I’ll happily send over the transcript of

the interrogation later today, if necessary.”

Xandar’s hardened expression was fixed on the Chief as he answered in a fimm voice, “Yes, it is

necessary, Chief.”

The Chief nodded in compliance, “Very well. I’ll personally see to it that it’ll be sent to you once it is done,

my King.”

“Thank you, Chief.” Lucianne responded gratefully, offering him a small smile.

After a moment of pin drop silence, Lucianne asked, “Xandar, Christian. Is there anything else you’d both

like the Chief to tell us?” Christian shook his head and sighed in defeat as he slumped back into his

chair, absorbing whatever they’ve just been told.

Xandar smiled in Lucianne’s way and stroked her hand lovingly as he responded gently, “Not as of now,

m y dear.”

Lucianne then faced the Chief again and asked, “Is there anything else we should know, Chief?”

“Well, it’s not a matter of knowledge on our part but we were wondering, my Queen…uh…how well do

you know a woman by the name of Livia Aphael?”