Bollinger almost got dragged into a mess by Kovi, looking embarrassed and angry. He quickly tried to salvage the situation by saying, "In short, the procedure must be followed, even if it blocks my path to promotion! I'd rather give up my position as sheriff than let the process run its course!"

"If you break the rules just because of some public opinion pressure, then what's the point of the rules!"

He spoke in a grand and dignified manner, and Bollinger seemed to be bathed in holy light, full of fighting spirit, like a righteous man sacrificing himself for justice.

Kovi scanned the police station. Apart from Zhu Yuan, who seemed hesitant to speak, and Qingyi, who appeared indifferent, everyone else looked hesitant.

If you say Bollinger is right, he's the one who ruined everyone's path to advancement; if you say he's wrong, he's the one standing on moral high ground, pointing fingers and spewing endless criticism.

Anyone who dares to utter a word of rebuttal will be drowned in the torrent if they are not careful.

After a while, seeing that no one was speaking, Bollinger nodded in satisfaction and casually said, "Since the discussion has reached a conclusion, then... you there, please invite Mr. Kovi to the police station for a seat and some hot tea."

Kovi himself, however, slightly resisted when the sheriff came forward to greet him, pressing down on the officer's hand: "I will still go, but not now."

The words drifted down softly, and Bollinger suddenly stopped in his tracks, turning around abruptly.

But then Covey opened his mouth and shouted outside, "Come in!"

Everyone frowned. Soon after, two men strode into the police station. One of them was carrying a camera, and the other held a microphone right in front of Bollinger, almost shoving it into his mouth!

The reporter brazenly asked loudly, "Deputy Director Bollinger, what you just said was heard throughout New Ellito. But it's clear that the citizens don't believe you. Please answer directly!"

"Wh...what!"

Bollinger was immediately terrified and completely bewildered, never expecting that people from the TV station would be there.

The woman in green gently blew on her hot tea, glanced at Kovi, and asked softly, "How did he get in?"

Kovi spread his hands, looking quite innocent: "I said, that little cat at the door can't stop me, so it's normal for me to bring a few people in, right?"

"However, there is something that is clearly more urgent."

Kovi waved his phone, a slight smile playing on his lips: "The entire New Ellito knows about the conversation we just had. Guess how many citizens believed it."

"I think it won't be long before more and more people gather outside the police station, and the threshold of the police station will probably be worn down."

boom!

It was like a thunderclap that exploded in everyone's hearts, making them jump with fear.

Bollinger gritted his teeth, almost forcing out the words: "What exactly do you want?!"

"Publicly try Perlman in front of a huge crowd and make him confess everything—now is the time!"

Suddenly, another thunderclap exploded.

But this bombshell didn't come from Covey, but from a reporter at New Elidu TV.

Or rather, it comes from the city's top officials who control the television station behind the reporter!

Bollinger's eyes trembled slightly as he looked at Kovi, his whole body shaking.

Since Covey disappeared with Perlman, the fact that he was a mixed-race vampire was no secret to TOPS Finance.

Bollinger couldn't understand it.

Kove, who represents the vampire clan, used to side with TOPS Financial Alliance. Are they now changing their allegiance and siding with the city's higher-ups?