Chapter 402
The Legendary Man
The Legendary Man Chapter 402 Unauthorized âYou want me to answer his question?â Jonathan scoffed without turning around to spare the officer a glance. âHe doesnât even have the authority to ask!â
He then strolled off without a care.
âStop right there!â the officer hollered from behind. He even turned to his superior and asked, âSheriff, should we bring him back here by force?â
âWhat do you mean by force?â The sheriffâs brows drew close upon hearing the formerâs words. A furious glare marred his face as he snapped, âDo you not have anything better to do? Heâs a victim in this situation, not a suspect. Get your attitude in check!â
âY-Yes, sir!â
After getting put in his place by Roger, the officer instantly became as tame as a hare.
âConnect to the police forceâs intranet, and investigate Jonathan Goldsteinâs identity at once!â Roger ordered. He had been a sheriff in the police force for many years, so this was not his first rodeo, nor was he an inexperienced rookie.
After all, how could he offend someone that could not care less about upsetting the four prominent families?
âYes, sir!â
The officer instantly whipped out a tablet, logged into the police network, and typed Jonathanâs name.
Minutes passed before the tablet went pitch black.
Only one bold, red word flashed on the screen: Unauthorized!
âS-Sheriff, whatâs going on?â The officer scratched his head while raising his brows in shock. He asked, âIs my tablet malfunctioning, or is there something wrong with the police forceâs intranet?â
âNonsense!â The sheriff was quick to thunder, âDonât you understand what âunauthorizedâ means? Are you illiterate, or do you not understand the Chanaean language?â
âSh-Sheriff, Iââ
Before the officer could say anything, Roger interrupted, âShut up!â
Just then, a chill crept into Rogerâs heart, causing it to tremble vigorously.
Even our police force isnât authorized to run an investigation on his identity. Does it mean heâs someone terrifyingly powerful?
The other officers were too startled by Rogerâs sudden anger to even let out a squeak. However, it was then that the latterâs phone rang.
âHello?â asked Roger.
âAre you the Sheriff of Vleshire Harborâs police station? Iâm the chief superintendent of Grongaâs police force, Finnigan Langley. Were you trying to look into someone named Jonathan Goldstein earlier?â An elderlyâs voice came from the phone. After hearing this, Rogerâs spine straightened on the spot like he was facing a more powerful being. âYes, Chief Superintendent Langley.â
âYou can forget about it. No one in all of Grongaâs police force, not even I, have the authority to go through his personal files. Only the governor of Gronga has that right. Oh, right, is he also a victim involved in the bombing of Velarium Hotel?â
âYes, Chief Superintendent Langley,â replied Roger, whose face had paled drastically ever since he heard the words, âchief superintendent.â
No way. All of Grongaâs police force has no authority to access Jonathan Goldsteinâs files? What kind of monster is he?
At that thought, cold sweat suddenly formed and glided down his back.
Fortunately, he had not intentionally made things difficult for Jonathan earlier. Otherwise, he knew he would lose his position as sheriff in no time.
âI want you to check whoâs behind the bombing right away! I donât care what the perpetratorâs background is, or if the person comes from a prestigious family. I want this matter solved. Donât let them get away!â
âYes, Chief Superintendent Langley. Iâll have someone run an investigation at once!â
Once the call ended, Rogerâs knees softened like jelly as he slumped onto the couch.
âWhatâs wrong, sir?â the officers asked after noticing Rogerâs odd behavior.
âGo and investigate whoâs behind the bombing now!â Roger sat with his back straight, looking like he was on edge. âI want the perpetrator found, regardless of who they are and what family they come from! No one is to get away with this. Do you hear me?â
âYes, Sheriff!â
Upon receiving this order, Vleshire Harborâs police force hastily got to investigating.
Meanwhile, in Kindred Soul Hospital, Anson awoke from his coma.
He was about to get up but abruptly noticed the lack of sensation in all four of his limbs.
Whatâs going on?
Sheer panic coursed through his veins. His gaze shot downward to his body, taking in the gruesome scene.
âWhere are my arms and legs?â Anson shrieked like a madman.
âThey got amputated.â
A voice suddenly rang out from in front. The person was none other than Ansonâs brother, whom Anson loathed to deathâSamuel.
âYou did this?â Anson picked up a glass bottle nearby and threw it at him. âSamuel, you rotten punk, have you lost your mind? How could you amputate me while I was in a coma?â
âThereâs no point in keeping them anyway!â Samuel sneered, âThe doctor has already examined your limbs and said even the most advanced technology couldnât heal them! The best way to keep you alive was to remove them!â
âBullsh*t!â Pure rage swarmed Ansonâs mind while he roared, âYou f*cking did this on purpose!â
âAlthough I wish for your death, I would never dirty my hands by doing that!â Samuel shot a dagger-like glare before tossing the medical report to his brother. It stated the patientâs arms and legs were fully broken, and the only treatment was to remove them.
âLies! Itâs a f*cking lie!â Anson bellowed, unwilling to accept the reportâs findings.
He even suspected Samuel had hired the hospital to forge the medical report.
âWho cares what you think.â Samuel was unbothered as he tossed a newspaper at Anson. His steely tone rang out. âHave a look, and tell me what it says.â
Anson clenched his jaw while picking up the newspaper. However, what he saw next shocked him. The article read: A bombing took place at Velarium Hotel last night. It caused over twenty casualties, with no survivors at the scene.
âWhat does this have to do with me?â Anson questioned through gritted teeth, his glare shooting over at Samuel. âYouâve witnessed what has become of meâIâm crippled! Thereâs no way I can compete against you in being the man of the house. How about this? As long as you track down the brat who broke my limbs, Iâll leave the country at once! I promise to vanish from your sight forever!â
Anson knew full well to accept his helpless situation at that point.
Although he was a prodigal son, he was no idiot.
Now that Iâm limbless, how can I compete against Samuel? Thereâs only one thing I can think of doing nowâkill the brat who did this to me! Iâm going to do everything in my power to bring him down!
Otherwise, this fiery hatred in me will never settle!
âIâve already got revenge in your stead before you awoke from your coma.â Samuel raised a brow sardonically at Anson as if the latter were an idiot. âI hired others to bomb that hotel.â
âYou did that?â Every bone in Ansonâs body trembled upon learning the truth. âYouâre saying heâs one of the dead people from that bombing?â
âThatâs right.â Samuel added icily, âA bounty of five million was enough to end his scum-like life. Among the twenty corpses is your attackerâs dead body! Oh, wait, itâs not a dead body. I would be more accurate to call it dead meat! Or, better yet, meat puree!â