Coupled with a vicious smear campaign from the party he'd clashed with, the charge was escalated to bribery—providing assets to a government official for illicit gain, an act considered detrimental to national development.
The amount involved was enormous, earning it the label of "especially serious circumstances." In addition to the complete confiscation of all assets, the sentence would be ten years to life in prison, depending on the court's final judgment...
The mayor involved in this had already been removed from office and placed under investigation. A mayor accepting bribes was absolutely intolerable, a fact that highlighted the sheer gravity of Ryan Linton's crime.
When Annabelle Linton saw Ryan Linton, he was dressed in a simple T-shirt and ripped black jeans. Though he was locked up, he still had a radiant, sunny air about him, showing no sign of anxiety or fear.
The small space contained a chair, a single bed, and nothing else.
