Chapter 1442: Suffering the Consequences

Arlene continued seriously, "What if you stole the antiques but didn't hide them on yourself? What if you hid them somewhere in the hall, planning to retrieve them later?" This statement almost made Ethan spit out blood. However, he was confident that even if Zakari failed, the stolen antiques wouldn't be found on him, so he remained unafraid. Ollie James glanced at Ethan and signaled to the security guards. Two guards understood; one held a device to check Ethan's body, while the other inspected his briefcase. Everyone watched eagerly. Even if they found nothing on him, making him uncomfortable was still satisfying. The guard checking the briefcase opened it and suddenly froze. This reaction indicated they had found something. The crowd's expressions tightened, their eyes fixated on the guard's hand inside the briefcase. When the guard slowly withdrew his hand, he held a black cloth bag, bulging with contents. Seeing Ethan's mouth gradually open in shock, Leo's lips curved into