On the other side, Victor sat opposite Kendrick. "Do you have anything to say about the arsonincident at Khandud Mall, Mr. Zabel?"

"What exactly are you on about?" Kendrickappeared to be composed and calm."When did I commit arson? Officer, you should speak with evidence! The fire at Khandud Mall has had an impact on me. I haven't even filed a lawsuit against them!"

Victor presented a photo and said, "You know this person, don't you?"

The moment Kendrick saw the photo, his facial expression subtly changed.

The person in the photo was the individual who had set off fireworks at Khandud Mall, but Kendrick had already arranged for him to escape.

Although Kendrick's expression changed momentarily, he quickly regained his composure and shook his head. "Officer, even though I have many friends, it doesn't mean I know everyone."

"But he claims to know you." Victor pointed at the person in the photo."According to his confession, you are the one who told him to set off the fireworks."

Kendrick shrugged his shoulders."Officer, one must be responsible for what they say. From your perspective as a detective, why would I arrange for someone to commit arson?"

When Victor heard that, he took out a new document. "According to our investigation, you are closely related to Mrs. Lena Quesnell. After the fire at Khandud Mall, Mrs. Lena Quesnell immediately demanded substantial compensation from Khandud Mall. We have reason to suspect that this is a case of racketeering."

"She requested compensation from ZabinskiGroup?" Kendrick pondered.

Kendrick furrowed his brow. He was completely unaware of the situation. If he had known, he would never have agreed to Lena's actions. The fire incident at Khandud Mall was already suspicious and highly vulnerable to scrutiny. It was essentially the same as giving the police free rein to question him.

After a few seconds, Kendrick finally smiled and said, "Officer, since you have conducted an investigation, you should know that I am not in need of money. I am a genuine businessman."

Victor ignored what Kendrick said and took out another document."Mr. Kendrick Zabel here is another document. It's the indictment against you for the crime of trade secret infringement."

Kendrick's eyes were filled with suspicion as he picked up the document from the table and quickly scanned its contents. Suddenly, his body trembled uncontrollably.

He couldn't believe that Jacob had actually implicated him.

Kendrick had a good understanding of Jacob's personality after several interactions with him.

He wasn't afraid of Jacob accusing him because the consequences for Jacob himself wouldn't be any better.

That was the reason Kendrick dared to turn against Jacob.

However, Kendrick couldn't understand why Jacob would do such a thing at the time.

After a silence of more than ten minutes, Kendrick took a deep breath."I request to see my lawyer. I won't say anything until my lawyer arrives."

In the police station lobby, Spencer and Marilyn waited anxiously.

After a while, they were approached by a middle-aged man wearing glasses.

Marilyn rushed up to meet the middle-aged man and inquired anxiously, "Mr. Dixon, how is it?"

Anthony shook his head. "It's not looking optimistic. The person responsible for the arson at Khandud Mall has been found, and he explicitly stated that it was Kendrick who instructed him to set off the fireworks. Furthermore, Mrs. Quesnell and Kendrick have multiple connections, raising suspicions of racketeering. If the intentional arson is proven, the charges will be expanded beyond extortion. Bail is not possible at this point in the investigation, so Mrs. Quesnell will have to stay inside for a while."

Hearing that, Spencer's face turned pale.

Marilyn was also having difficulty breathing. Her mother's health was already precarious, and if she had to stay in the detention center for a few days, her body would most likely collapse.