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"What about Edward?" I asked.Kaeden's expression darkened slightly. "The military tribunal has formally docketed the case. Negligent homicide, fabricating false information, and intentional destruction of property."He'll be sentenced for all charges combined. Because the impact of this case is exceptionally severe, the procuratorate is pushing for the absolute maximum penalty.""What about his sister, Sara?""She's already in custody. Preliminary verification confirms she incited the behavior, and they're currently going through the legal process to determine her exact charges. No matter how they classify it, she's absolutely not getting away with this."I let out a long breath. "Edward mentioned before that Sara had a friend who's a city official and that this connection would protect him."Kaeden let out a cold laugh. "That official was hauled in by the disciplinary committee for questioning half an hour ago. The higher-ups have issued strict orders to investigate everything
Two Hours to Save a National Hero Chapter 10
"She's lying." My voice was dead calm."Edward confessed in the interrogation room itself that Sara told him to 'do it the hard way'. The room has surveillance, and Edward mentioned it during his live stream too. If you check the security footage, it'll all be perfectly clear."The voice on the other end gave a brief acknowledgment. "We will verify that. Thank you for your cooperation."The call disconnected.I set the phone on my lap, watching the screen go black.Throughout our three years of marriage, I had always thought Sara was just weak-willed and soft-hearted, constantly letting Edward walk all over her.It wasn't until today that I finally saw her for what she was.She wasn't weak at all. She and Edward were cut from the exact same cloth. When it came to personal gain, they were capable of absolutely anything.Kaeden walked over and took a seat next to me. "Dr. Randall, Mrs. Ellis wants to see you. Don't be nervous. She isn't looking to place blame. She just wants to t
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"It would've been enough," Azaria whispered, repeating herself. "It would've been enough."Edward stood there, a red handprint forming on his cheek. He opened his mouth to speak, but Azaria didn't give him the chance.She turned away, sat back down in her chair, and reached her hand beneath the white sheet again. "Kaeden.""Yes, ma'am.""Handle this through the military tribunal. Let them sentence him exactly as the law prescribes. Don't go easy on him just because he claims it was a misunderstanding."Kaeden snapped to attention and saluted. "Yes, ma'am!"This finally broke whatever courage Edward had left. His legs gave out, and he slammed onto his knees. The impact echoed through the room."Ma'am, I was wrong! I'm so sorry! I didn't know he was a professor! If I had known, I wouldn't have dared to do this in a million years! I was just trying to scare my brother-in-law to get an apartment! I really didn't mean to kill anyone!"He was a crying, sobbing mess, banging his head
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Kaeden stared out the window at the pale horizon. "Professor Ellis' wife, Azaria Alston, is 81 this year. They've been together for 53 years. She said she refuses to believe he's just gone. She wants to see with her own eyes exactly who did this."I asked, "W-where are we going?""Lythoria Hospital," Kaeden said. "Mrs. Ellis is over there. She wants to see you, and she wants to see that man."The helicopter sliced through the clouds.About 40 minutes later, we touched down on the rooftop helipad of Lythoria Hospital.An elevator took us straight to the ICU floor.The corridor was lined with medical staff on both sides. The tension stretched to an absolute breaking point.The ICU door was cracked halfway open.A hospital bed sat in the center of the room, covered entirely in a white sheet.Seated by the bedside was an old lady with stark white hair. She wore a thick, dark blue padded jacket. Her frame was frail and hunched, and her face was lined with deep wrinkles.Her hand r
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That was the trace of preservation fluid and blood left behind when the heart rolled out.The moisture was almost completely gone, leaving a dark stain."That mark," I said, pointing at the floor, "is the last remaining trace of that heart."It was vibrant and alive. It was still pulsing inside that fluid. But you ruined it with a single kick. It's gone, and Professor Ellis is dead."Edward stared at the puddle for a couple of seconds before looking away. "Ha! You're the one who didn't hold onto it properly. How is that my fault?"The general didn't waste any more breath on him. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Ma'am, the suspect is secured. The heart… It's completely ruined."Silence fell over the other end of the line. The silence stretched on, dragging out the seconds.Then, an old, choked-up voice came through the speaker. "Michael's… gone?"The general closed his eyes. "Yes, ma'am. 15 minutes ago."Muffled sobbing echoed from the phone.A long moment passed.
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The interrogation room fell into a pin-drop silence. No one in the room dared to even breathe.Michael Ellis.Any adult with a shred of common sense knew that name. It was in high school physics textbooks and appeared regularly on the national evening news.During the National Day military parades, he sat in the very front row of the viewing grandstand.The interrogator's legs went weak, and he nearly lost his footing.He turned to look at the ruined heart on the tray. His lips trembled for a long time, yet not a single word came out.Still pinned to the floor, Edward looked completely blank. "Michael Ellis? Who's that? Never heard of him."He genuinely hadn't.For someone who never watched the news and spent his entire life scrolling through short videos and shopping on live streams, the name meant absolutely nothing.But the interrogator beside him knew exactly who it was.He stood frozen, and his legs shook violently. The color completely drained from his face.He remembe
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