Chapter 598

Crowds were gathered outside City Hall, all to petition for Cyrus' release. The number of people who showed up were even more than the Lynch family's strike. It was probably close to 200 thousand people. However, unlike the previous protest, most came on their own volition after hearing about it. Robert didn't dare to enter through the main entrance. He was afraid that the crowd would pluck his hair. He never expected a mere medical center director like Cyrus to have such popular support. Countless phone calls bombarded Robert's phone. Even his direct superior in Centuria called, asking him to explain why he captured Cyrus and when the trial was taking place. "Chandler, Brandon, and Charles all petitioned for Cyrus. They accused you of abusing your power and becoming a thug for the Sykes family. Now, explain yourself." Robert gritted his teeth in frustration and explained, "I'm being wrongly accused. Jessie charged him before the media. We're just doing our part and enforcin