The next morning, Azura walked into the dining room yawning. Her eyes suddenly widened in surprise when she saw her uncle and Zuri at the dining table.
"Zuri, you... why are you...?" Azura was utterly shocked. She glanced at her uncle, then at Zuri, her eyes narrowing slightly. She couldn't help but feel that something had happened between the two.
Just as Azura was about to ask, Leo spoke first, "Sit down and eat."
"Oh," Azura nodded and took her seat.
"In a few days, you'll have your final exams. If your grades don't meet the mark, you'll have to come back to the capital with me this year," Leo said in a serious tone.
The mention of exams immediately diverted Azura's attention, leaving her no time to ask other questions.
"I'm not going back. That place isn't my home," Azura pouted, her entire demeanor radiating defiance.
Leo didn't say more.
Azura focused on eating her breakfast.
Halfway through her meal, Azura looked up at Leo and asked, "Uncle, aren't you leaving for work?"
"Not in a hurry."
Azura pursed her lips.
Ten minutes later, the three of them left the dining room together. Two cars were already waiting at the entrance. Azura held Zuri's hand and walked towards the car in the back.
"I'll drive you," Leo said.
Azura was about to decline, but a look from her uncle made her comply immediately. She led Zuri to the front car.
Leo opened the car door, his hand placed on the roof—a considerate and gentlemanly gesture that made Azura click her tongue in approval.
"Thank you, Brother Leo," Zuri thanked him politely.
Leo's eyes crinkled with a smile, "You're welcome."
Azura chimed in inappropriately, "Thank you, Uncle."
Leo responded with a faint acknowledgment and got into the driver's seat, personally driving them to school.
Once Leo left, Azura grinned mischievously, "Zuri, tell me honestly, what did you do last night? Were you with my uncle?"
"You're overthinking it!"
Azura gave her a disbelieving look.
Seeing Azura's cheeky grin, Zuri knew exactly what she was thinking. She gently flicked Azura's forehead with a finger, "Get those crazy ideas out of your head."
Azura rubbed her forehead and pouted, "Why do you and Uncle like to flick my forehead? He must have taught you."
To avoid any complications, Zuri took leave in the afternoon to meet up with Zhou Yiming.
Seeing her safe and sound, Zhou Yiming let out a sigh of relief. Yesterday had been too risky!
"I was so scared last night. Thank goodness you were smart enough to escape. If anything had happened to you, I would never forgive myself."
Thinking about the situation last night, Zhou Yiming felt a chill of fear. If it hadn't been for Zuri's text message reassuring him of her safety, he wouldn't have slept a wink.
Now, seeing her safe in front of him, he finally relaxed.
"Did you find the USB drive?"
Zuri took the USB drive out of her bag. Upon seeing it, Zhou Yiming's eyes lit up with excitement and joy.
"Now we can give this to the police and get that scumbag Miles arrested."
He could hardly wait to see Miles taken down. He had waited so long for this day.
"That's not wise!"
Zhou Yiming looked at her in confusion.
"Miles has deep roots in Oceanic City, with complex connections. To avoid any mishaps, we need to make two copies: one for the police and the other to release online for public supervision."
Public opinion is a double-edged sword. Used well, it can benefit society greatly. Used poorly, it can backfire. In this case, it would lead to positive outcomes.
"You're really thorough," Zhou Yiming praised.
"It's not about being thorough. It's about learning from experience. Sometimes, you need to be prepared," Zuri explained.
When dealing with someone like Miles, you either don't act at all or you act decisively. If you let him escape, his retaliation would be terrifying.
To handle him, you have to make sure he has no chance of recovery. Only under public scrutiny and pressure can he be truly cornered!
Such a psychopath should have his hideous face and actions exposed for all to see.
They acted immediately. Zhou Yiming copied the video from the USB drive and mailed it to the police, reporting Miles for illegal imprisonment and murder.
At the same time, Zuri edited the video, highlighting the most critical parts and blurring the faces of the victims to protect their privacy. The video was then released online, quickly causing a social uproar.
"Oh my God, how can such a pervert exist in this world?"
"Just hearing those women's screams through the screen is terrifying."
"For those who don't know, this might seem like a new horror movie. But it's real. It's scarier than any horror movie!"
"The man in the video is a devil, a pervert."
"Such people should be executed!"
"I've already called the police!"
"This guy looks familiar. Oh, I remember, he's a famous tycoon in Oceanic City named Miles!"
Once Miles' identity was revealed, the public's anger and curses poured in. The outrage spread to Miles' company's official account, pushing it to the top of the trending topics!
Miles became a target of universal condemnation.
Meanwhile, Miles, who was in a meeting, was completely unaware of the chaos outside.
The conference room door was knocked. An assistant opened it, revealing two uniformed officers, causing a stir among the attendees.
"Mr. Cheng, the police are here to see you."
The two officers walked into the room and approached Miles. "Hello, Mr. Cheng. We've received a report accusing you of illegal detention and murder. Please come with us to assist in the investigation."
One officer stepped forward and handcuffed him.
"Are you sure you have the right person?" Miles asked calmly.
"We'll know for sure at the station."
In front of the company's executives, Miles was taken away by the police.
The executives were baffled, clueless about what had happened until they heard the employees' discussions and saw the videos online. They were shocked!
"I can't believe Mr. Cheng is a pervert!"
"He always seemed so refined, but he's actually a monster."
Such comments filled the entire company. Anyone who had access to the internet was furiously discussing the matter.