Chapter 1229 Going Solo

• As Emmanuel was poised to contact the editorial team to control the narrative, his plans were abruptly halted by the unexpected ring of his phone.
• “Mr. Andrea, Mr. Emmanuel, your associates have been detained at the police station, and it's not feasible to secure their release,” Archio's voice came through with a sense of finality. “It would be wise for you to depart from Pollerton while there's still time, before any allegations are cast in your direction.”
• The gravity in Archio's tone did not go unnoticed by Emmanuel; it signaled that they no longer had a place in the game.