Indeed, with just a single glance, he immediately recognized Grace Bennett's identity. After all, Grace Bennett had previously worked within the organization and was no recluse. Anyone who paid even a little attention and wanted to remember him could do so.

Ordinary police officers might not recognize him—that was simply because they weren't sharp enough. But for someone in Richard Foster's position, the son of the city's top official, and also working within the organization, if he didn't make a point to remember the face across from him, he'd be an idiot.

Even though Richard Foster also knew about Grace Bennett's past, and was even more aware that Secretary Xu had flown into a terrible rage over that incident, so what if he was furious? They were still father and son. Once the anger passed, wasn't he still a bona fide princeling?

And not just any princeling, but the number one in Ning City!

In fact, Secretary Xu's influence over him was far more significant than Governor Luo's.

After all, the provincial capital was too far from Ning City, and with Governor Luo's power and status, he probably wouldn't really go after him for such a trivial matter. But Secretary Xu was different—he was the top official in Ning City!

A county official is no match for the one in charge right now!

Even Richard Foster's own direct superior reported to Secretary Xu. If Secretary Xu wanted to deal with him, wouldn't it just take a word?

In an instant, countless thoughts flooded his mind, and Richard Foster truly felt like he was falling apart.

And after that collapse, all his resentment gathered in his thick right palm, which he swung with a whoosh straight at Charles Thompson's face.

"Pa!!"

A loud, resounding slap instantly filled the entire interrogation room. Charles Thompson's whole body was sent flying backward by the blow, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

But Richard Foster didn't care about him at all. Instead, he immediately turned around and forced out a smile uglier than crying, saying to Grace Bennett, "Xu... Xu Yu, I really didn't know about this. I truly had no idea. Please don't take it to heart, please don't..."

After blurting out this sentence, Richard Foster suddenly turned around again and roared at the stunned Andrew Harris behind him, "You bastard, why aren't you letting them go?! You two geniuses! Did a dog eat your brains?! Grace Bennett and Miss Luo, pickpocket gang members?! How could you even come up with that!!"

At his furious shout, Andrew Harris finally snapped out of it, completely awake, and with trembling hands hurried to unlock the cuffs. My god, for Richard Foster, such a big shot and the deputy director of the sub-bureau, to be so scared he almost cried upon seeing Grace Bennett?

Only now did Andrew Harris realize just how serious the trouble they had caused was.

Fumbling, he unlocked the handcuffs. As soon as Grace Bennett regained his freedom, Richard Foster at his side once again shouted angrily at Charles Thompson and the others, "Get out of here!"

After the two police officers fled the interrogation room in utter embarrassment, Richard Foster turned to Grace Bennett with a face full of grievance and collapse, saying, "Young Master Xu, I really didn't know about this. Please, you're magnanimous, don't take it to heart. Otherwise, even if I'd been kicked in the head by a donkey, I wouldn't believe that you and the governor's daughter would be out pickpocketing on the street..."

This sentence made Grace Bennett pause again. So, Jessica Sullivan's background was actually Governor Luo?

However, after the initial surprise, he suddenly felt relieved. It seemed that until just now, Richard Foster hadn't known his identity. This time, it must have been Jessica Sullivan who helped.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief.

And at this moment, he finally understood how Richard Foster must be feeling...

After all, he had worked in the organization for a few months and knew very well how others viewed him and the person behind him. Even though that person wasn't actually very kind to him at home, few outsiders knew that.

Chapter 010: That Patch of Lush Green Wolfish Light

After thinking for a moment, Grace Bennett said, "No one else knows I'm here, right?"

"No! No! Just now, I really didn't know it was you in here. I thought only Miss Luo had been mistakenly brought in. Don't worry, no third person will ever know about this. As for those two guys, I'll settle the score with them later!" Hearing Grace Bennett's words, Richard Foster was first stunned, then overjoyed. It seemed Grace Bennett didn't want this matter to get out. That made sense—he had just been harshly scolded by Secretary Xu, and if something like this reached his ears, it would be a huge mess.

As long as Grace Bennett didn't spread it, he certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to go around telling people. After all, even if it got out, it wouldn't be good for Grace Bennett, but it would be a disaster for him as well.

"Alright then, I really have to thank you for earlier. Otherwise, I would have been in real trouble." Hearing Richard Foster's assurance, Grace Bennett was secretly pleased. To be honest, he really did have to thank the man in front of him; otherwise, he would have suffered quite a bit just now.

"Not at all, not at all!" Grace Bennett's thanks made Richard Foster break out in a cold sweat, and he was secretly grateful that he had arrived in time and nothing had happened. Given the current situation of the man in front of him, he had deliberately decided to keep this matter quiet. Otherwise, he would have been in serious trouble.

"Then I'll be going." Grace Bennett gave Richard Foster one last look before quickly walking away.

After leaving the interrogation room, he immediately spotted Jessica Sullivan waiting not far away.