The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella)

Andy and the director exchanged knowing looks, both painfully aware of the kind of place the Bureau of Security was, where the tortures defied imagination and even the innocent could end up with tarnished reputations.

Everyone knew Adler's character, and accusing him of stealing documents was downright absurd. But with the Bureau's involvement, the director suspected that the medical institute needed a scapegoat to satisfy the government since they couldn't find the real culprit. Adler was conveniently in their crosshairs.

Given Adler's role as a researcher at their virology institute, a charge against him wouldn't just be his problem-it would drag the whole institute into disrepute.

"You can't just arrest people without solid evidence," the director said calmly, unfazed by the officer's intimidating demeanor.

Security Bureau officers were notorious for their arrogance, and this one merely smirked, pulling out a phone from his pocket. "Looking for evidence? I've got it right here."

He showed the director several documents provided by the medical institute's security captain. As Andy and the director scanned the papers, the officer strolled over to the window, back turned to them, and tapped his lapel mic, his voice cold and devoid of emotion, "Go ahead with the arrest."

Despite his back being turned, his voice was loud enough to make Andy and the director look up. Clad in the dark uniform of a special department, he radiated arrogance.

Realizing the situation was spiraling out of control, the director and Andy felt a sense of helplessness. Just then, another officer came in, a researcher from the institute trailing behind him.

"Captain, we've got a witness," the new officer announced.noveldrama

The officer, now identified as the captain, turned to face them. The director and Andy glanced at the accompanying researcher, frowning.

"Kevin, what did you tell them?" the director asked.

Kevin, a junior researcher, looked nervously at the director, his words stumbling out, "I didn't say much. They asked about Adler, and I thought it was about the radioactive material research being leaked, so I didn't hold back."

Research on radioactive materials was a strict no-go in the institute, and nationally forbidden. Kevin, still bitter over Adler beating him for a promotion last year, couldn't resist spilling the beans when the Bureau came probing.

The director felt a headache looming. Whether Kevin's claims were true or not, his loose lips handed the Bureau yet another reason for arrest. First, the theft accusation, and now dabbling in banned substances—it was chaos.

The director wanted to berate Kevin for his rashness, for not understanding the gravity of the situation. How could he let this slip in front of the Bureau of Security?!

The captain's gaze flicked over Kevin, the whistleblower, before landing on the director with a mocking tone, "Radioactive materials? Seems like your institute has some serious guts."