Chapter 336
Chapter 336:
The man seemed erratic yet composed, avoiding drawing any undue attention.
Ashton, uncertain but vigilant, chose to quietly observe. True to his suspicions, the man stealthily opened a locker and swiftly extracted an LV bag.
The entire act took no more than ten seconds, unnoticed by anyone but Ashton.
With the bag in hand, the thief quickly turned to make his escape from the store.
Ashton’s expression darkened as he made a beeline for the thief.
The thief caught Ashton’s approach and realized he might have been spotted.
He abruptly turned and dashed out of the shop.
Confidently taunting Ashton, the thief flashed him the middle finger before nimbly descending the left handrail to the first floor using parkour.
His escape was meticulously planned, executed in just over ten seconds, leaving bystanders unable to keep pace.
Just as the thief smugly turned to gauge Ashton’s reaction, his eyes widened at the sight of a figure plummeting from above.
As the thief touched down, Ashton leapt from the second floor, landing squarely on him and bringing him to the floor.
The commotion quickly drew the attention of the mall’s security guards, who converged on the scene.
Upon realizing Ashton had subdued a thief, the guards were thrilled and swiftly moved in to assist in detaining him.
The impact of Ashton’s swift descent from the second floor was not lethal but enough to bring the thief crashing down and clip his wings of mischief.
With ease, Ashton swiftly delivered the culprit into the waiting embrace of the shopping mall’s security guards.
Upon discovering that the stolen item was an LV bag, the guards exchanged relieved looks, their anxiety lifting like morning mist.
“Thank you for your help, sir,” said the chief of security, his gratitude palpable. “If something this valuable gets stolen again, we’ll be in deep trouble p>
Ashton raised an eyebrow in confusion. “Again? What do you mean p>
The chief of security lamented, “Lately, theft has become alarmingly common. We’ve had five robberies in our mall alone this week. It’s not just us; other malls are experiencing the same surge, and the police are swamped p>
Ashton recalled a recent incident where he had helped apprehend a thief and briefly enjoyed the limelight as a local hero.
It dawned on him that what he had thought was a rare event was, in fact, part of a troubling trend.
Brushing aside the thought, Ashton turned his attention back to his own affairs. With pressing matters demanding his focus, he had little time to entangle himself in others’ troubles.
But it was an entirely different situation when problems arrived on his doorstep unbidden.
He handed over the thief without leaving any personal information and made his way back to the clothing store, clutching the recovered bag.