Chapter 173: Striking Gold

Isabella's inner thoughts left the Quirk family stunned. If not for Sven's actions and identity, they would have thought they were hallucinating. Javier trafficking drugs? The Quirk family didn't know whether to look at Isabella or Javier.

Isabella was equally shocked. She never imagined Javier would be so reckless. He was already failing miserably at fraud; how dare he traffic drugs? It was unbelievable. Unable to resist, Isabella scrutinized his thoughts carefully.

He's completely lost it, she thought, so afraid of facing his mistakes that he agreed to the underground casino owner's terms. He thought it was simple: help the boss move a batch of goods under police surveillance, hand them over, and his debts would be cleared. The crowded environment, a public place, made it easier to cover his tracks. So, he arranged to meet in the restroom after the show, when the audience would be leaving. He couldn't openly carry the package and was scared, so he thought of hiding it—like he did with the pearl necklace Who would have thought Haha, Sven's still earning his keep even in retirement. Javier, you're digging your own grave. Originally, you had little evidence against you, but now…

Isabella's expression changed. Having just performed her scene, she now saw Javier recklessly involved in drug trafficking to cover his mistakes. She was thoroughly disgusted. Does he even realize how many people sacrificed their lives to prevent such things from entering our country?

The Quirks' expressions mirrored hers. Isabella, in her anger, hadn't noticed the details. After hearing her thoughts, Alexander immediately contacted Roland: "Sven alerted us and bit Javier. Javier's posture was off when he arrived. He seems overly conscious of time." Alexander knew Roland's caution would lead him to suspect Javier was hiding drugs and planning a handoff.

Roland had been watching the live broadcast, primarily out of curiosity about Alexander and Isabella's relationship, and because he'd arranged for Sven's loan. When he saw Sven's actions, he sensed something was wrong and deployed officers to the studio. Initially, he thought the celebrity was simply using drugs. However, upon receiving more information, his expression changed, and he immediately contacted the narcotics unit. They'd missed a lead last time; now, there might be news.

The narcotics unit was stunned. How could Roland solve a case while watching a variety show? It was like striking gold!

The police station nearest the studio acted immediately, ensuring no one left the building. Meanwhile, the studio was in chaos. Danielle had arrived with her team. Freya, anxious seeing her son bitten, rushed forward, only to be stopped by the trainer, who sensed something was wrong and ordered an evacuation: "Everyone, stay back! Javier, please cooperate. If you resist, I'll have to take action!"

Linda shoved the trainer back: "What are you saying? Who are you going to take action against? Tell your damn dog to let go of Javier!" The trainer, lacking official authority, could only say, "As long as he doesn't resist, I'll have Sven release him!"

But how could Javier not resist? The task had seemed easy, but now guilt and fear consumed him. Even though he was being bitten badly, he tried to crawl away, kicking Sven with his unbitten leg. Sven skillfully dodged, biting his leg again before he could escape.

Freya, after hearing the trainer, paled. Her family had many military relatives. She trusted the police dog's judgment more than anyone else. Seeing Sven preventing Javier's escape, she became certain something was wrong with Javier. Recalling Sven's duties, her face turned deathly pale. She stood frozen in disbelief. This incident was a devastating blow to her distinguished family.

Finally, Taylor and Riley summoned the security guards. Isabella scowled at their arrival. Alexander stepped forward: "Help evacuate the crowd. The police might arrive soon. Be prepared to calm the crowd."

Taylor and Riley were shocked. We're shooting a variety show! Why would the police come? They thought everything was settled, but this unexpected hurdle appeared. They shouldn't have underestimated Team A-list. "Why are you still standing there? Help!" Linda cried.

Taylor and Riley's minds raced. The security guards remained frozen, awaiting orders. Then the police arrived, finding Taylor and Riley before controlling the scene. Numb, they cooperated. Hearing about a possible drug bust, they nearly collapsed.

As the police arrived, Javier reflexively tried to escape, only to be pounced on by Sven. Sven's actions seemed to say, "Do you think you can escape me?" Javier was detained. Linda argued with the police, insisting they arrest the dog. Everyone looked at her like she was insane. When the police confirmed her involvement, they handcuffed her. She was dumbfounded.

Everyone was bewildered. We're watching a show, right? How did we end up being detained? But seeing the celebrities remain calm, the audience whispered and checked their phones. The live stream had ended. Taylor and Riley couldn't let the audience continue watching a dog bite a person; it had become a broadcast accident. Although the live stream was shut down, the internet was abuzz. Only then did they realize they were surrounded by police cars.