"Officers," Noah said, his voice calm yet carrying the weight of his authority. "I need you to conduct an investigation into financial misconduct."
The law director's blood ran cold. This wasn't a bluff.
His smirk, his arrogance, all of it was crumbling under the weight of Noah's quiet dominance. The value shift was complete—Noah was no longer just a young, naive owner.
The room fell silent as two officers stood there, their presence immediately commanding attention.
A tall, stunningly beautiful woman stepped forward, her dark blue uniform crisp, and her posture exuding authority. Noah's sharp eyes caught the emblem on her shoulder, the stars suggesting a high rank—staff sergeant.
She wasn't just a regular officer; this was someone used to handling serious cases.
