Chapter 903
“Alright, I’ll leave now.”
Her voice choked slightly, still hoping that Albert might offer a few words of comfort. But in reality, he didn’t even glance her way. Lisa had clearly overthought it all on her own. Her heart ached, and her expression grew dazed. Only after the sound of the door closing did Albert’s expression finally ease a little. His face remained tight, giving away nothing of his true emotions. He was lustful, but when it came to serious matters, he knew where to draw the line, especially when the survival of the company was at stake.
Those things naturally took priority over romance. He liked young, pretty women, but ones who didn’t know their place—what good were they to him? Albert let out a cold snort. Women were just troublesome. Wouldn’t a bit of money solve everything? Why did it always have to be about love and affection? He didn’t have the time or energy to guess what was going on in a woman’s head. The problems the company was facing were already giving him enough of a headache. With a sigh, Albert picked up the phone and called the police chief.
The chief was in his office, reviewing the latest case files. When he heard that Lucas had returned to his country, he was secretly relieved. It meant no one would be breathing down his neck anymore. Now he could finally enjoy being chief in peace. Still, Lucas’ assistant had mentioned that Hector was a good officer. He’d given it serious thought after that. Naturally, he followed Lucas’ suggestion and promoted Hector. Hector was now a sergeant. And anything Lucas said—well, it was worth respecting. It seemed that the last time Hector merely escorted them to the prison visit, it had already left a strong impression on the big shot. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have mentioned anything afterward. The police chief was fully aware of what that meant. It could only be said that Hector had seized the opportunity well. Of course, he wasn’t surprised.
Opportunities were always for those who were prepared. Since Hector had the ability to impress someone that influential, the chief was more than willing to give him a chance. Who didn’t want to move up the ranks? He was happy to give the opportunity to someone competent—as long as it helped him keep his own seat secure. Everything else would depend on Hector’s own fortune. It had to be said the chief had great foresight. Ever since Hector was given that position, he had shown nothing but gratitude toward the chief. He knew very well that getting that sergeant spot had everything to do with that big shot. The moment he got the promotion, it all clicked—what the assistant said back then now made perfect sense. He realized it had been a clear signal: he had earned the favor of someone powerful. At that moment, Hector couldn’t feel more fortunate. If he hadn’t gotten the chance to meet that man, he would’ve never had the opportunity to prove himself. Everything in life came down to cause and effect. Understanding this, Hector was truly grateful to everyone involved.
But ever since his promotion, the lead officer had been burning with jealousy. After all, the lead officer had spent years working his way up, gaining experience before finally securing that position. Hector, on the other hand, had only been at the station for about a year. And now, he was already a sergeant. How could the lead officer accept that? Hector was practically on equal footing with him now. It was a hard pill to swallow. But there was nothing the lead officer could do to change it.
Chapter 904