From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Chapter 252 Hearing the news, Vanessa was dumbstruck, her lingering sleepiness evaporating in the blink of an eye.

*Officer, "Vanessa stammered, "Saul is a law-abiding man, and he'd never engage in illegal activities. There are so many people in the world with the sname, and you've definitely made a mistake" "Don't worry, madam,” the lead officer stepped forward. "We don't wrong the innocent, nor do we let the guilty walk free. Where's Soul? Ask him to cout." "He's not home." Vanessa blocked the doorway, preventing the officers from entering, "Please, just go.

The officer pulled out a badge from his pocket, “This is a warrant for his arrest. Please cooperate with the police and do not obstruct our duty" Vanessa swallowed hard. Though she didn't want to move aside, her feet Involuntarily retreated several steps.

The officers filed into the house.

The living room was empty except for a teenage boy around sixteen or seventeen, sitting on the couch eating a hamburger.

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"Where's Saul?" The officer tumed to look at Vanessa.

Shane stood up from the couch, his face pale, "What's happened to my dad?" To a son, a father was always a towering figure of strength.

The officer didn't want Shane to see the disgrace of his father being taken away and spoke kindly. “This doesn't involve you. Go back to your room, please" Vanessa snapped out of her daze at that moment, pushing Shane towards the door, "Go to your grandparents' house. Your dad's fine, don't worry. X "Mom." "It's okay, really" Vanessa tried to sound calm and casual, “The officers are just here to discuss something with your dad. Go to your grandparents, and tell them to cover for lunch. Ill go buy your grandma's favorite clams." Relieved by her words, Shane left Watching Shane's retreating figure, Vanessa slammed the door shut, her back against it, tears streaming down her face.

She wasn't oblivious to the things Saul had done.

What she hadn't anticipated was how swiftly retribution would come.

"Saul? Where is he?" The conversation with the officers resumed.

Taking a deep breath, Vanessa knew she couldn't avoid it any longer, “He's in the bedroom.” The leading officer nodded to another with a buzz cut. "Check it out." "Roger that".

Then three officers moved to the bedroom.

berous Sure enough, Saul was sound asleep on the bed, only to be roused as the cold handcuffs clicked around his wrists, "Honey, what's going on?" When Saufs bleary eyes finally focused on the officers instead of Vanessa, he was startled, sweat beading on his skin.

"Officer, I didn't do anything. Why are you arresting me?" Saul struggled vehemently.

"Stay still." The officers pinned him down.

"Honey. Geta lawyer. The best lawyer." Vanessa nodded tearfully and escorted Saul to the door.

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After the officers took Saul away, Vanessa rushed to Felton's place.

She was a woman alone. Despite her education, facing a crisis of thism magnitude without a man by her side was overwhelming.

When Gemma heard her beloved eldest son Saul had been taken away bethe. by the police, she fainted from shock.

Amidst the chaos, Gemma eventually cto, ly to start weeping again, "My son Nhy boy. How can I go on..

"Just shut up, Felton turned to Gemma, bellowing for the first tin nearly forty years of marriage.

Gemma immediately stopped crying. She was too frightened to utter another word.

Felton pointed at Gemme, his voice laced with fury, "All you do is cry. Useless bitchit Gemma sniffled, trying to compose herself

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