Novels by Addiction

Sophia sighed “So, it’s true. Detective Diamond is dead. That’s shocking.”Jasmine replied “Yes, Sophia. He is gone. A lot has happened in the past few weeks.”Bai Zhe made an observation, “A lot. The Gray Firm also disappeared without a trace. Until now, no word.”“Which of the firms?” Zoey asked, astonished. She was hardly aware of anything. All Jasper told her was that he was going to Oakridge, he didn't tell her why he needed to leave so quickly or that Sophia was even in danger.“The Gray Auditing Firm that you know. They took out their business logo and everything. If you go to their former office, you will see that there is not any evidence that it was once a firm,” Bia Zhe explained.“Hmmm. That’s bad,” Sophia added, “They helped me and Detective Diamond as well.”They sat in silence for an interval. Then all of a sudden, Bai Zhe turned to Sophia “Can I tell you something real quick?”“Of course, what is it?”“Your family was involved in your kidnap”Jasper almost facepalmed

For a second, Jasper remained dumbfounded. The news he had just heard tied his tongue.They were worse things than he had seen and heard from Jackson? Human trafficking in Silverlake?How could human beings be extremely wicked to another fellow human?“The Valmont have been trafficking people in Silverlake?” Zoey asked in shock, Goosebumps all over her skin.“Not just Silverlake, Zoey.” Sophia replied, “They are one of the largest traffickers worldwide, in and out of Europe, and all other continents too.”Jasper stood to his feet after hearing those words Sophia just said.“What a way to make money” Jasper mumbled sadly.He had met Elder Valmont once—at the banquet where he introduced himself to Elsie. The man didn’t look like someone who could kill a fly. Although, he didn’t pay much attention to him since he didn’t come to the party for him. “How dirty.”As strange and disturbing as it sounds, it is exactly what was going on. Human trafficking was now a full time business. But he

Jasper’s eyes brightened the moment he spotted Sophia hale and hearty, her attention fixed on the food which Jasmine had prepared for her.Beside her on the dining table was Zoey whom he had called earlier to come look after her, and Jasmine.Jasper stood by the doorway, a finger placed on his lips to keep Bai Zhe and Rowan quiet. He watched his sister take a big chunk of the meat and placed it on Sophia’s plate. Sophia was about to complain when she raised her head and saw Jasper standing by the door.Sophia froze at first.Everyone turned towards the door to see that Jasper was already home.Sophia’s eyes slowly became red and teary. Before she knew it, she jolted off from her chair, her arms wide open as she ran towards Jasper who received the hug with a wide smile.He sighed in relief. He thought he had lost her. She was alright.Even Sophia didn’t believe she would live there alive. With her head still resting on his chest, she murmured the words that had bothered her since she

Just as Elder Vittorio dropped the question to Jasper, Jasper smirked. Panic never found its way to his heart.He had an answer for him. For all of them.He always did.With an annoyingly calm expression, he turned to Vittorio to answer the question for the furious elders staring at him like they wanted him dead the next minute.“I believe…” Jasper spoke up, but he ended up stammering because of the beep from his phone in his pocket. He pulled out his phone and stared at the screen.Jasmine was the caller.There definitely had to be an update on Sophia's health. He'd done a lot to keep her safe; he couldn't gamble with her health over an answer no one could fight him about if he didn't give it.He turned his back to the elders as he walked towards the door, taking the call.“Jasmine?”“Active. Sophia is awake now.” Jasmine summarized the essence of her call. “She wants to talk to you. Be here in a few minutes?”“You bet.” He hung up the call and slipped his phone back into his pocket

Jasper stood in the middle of the council room. He stayed calm and silent. Rowan and Bai Zhe stood calmly behind him, waiting to intervene if necessary. The elders were all staring at him. Their eyes were sharp and angry. The room felt heavy, tense.Marino spoke first. His voice was booming and rough. "I don't see why we even let this boy in! He went against our ally, the Valmont family. And now he is friends with the Palmers, our enemy! How can we trust him?”Sophia slammed her hands on the table. “He has betrayed us all. He should leave. Go back to where he came from! He does not belong here!”Lois banged her fingers even harder on the table as well, “Exactly! A boy thinks he can play sides like a game. He is reckless and dangerous. He doesn’t even understand what he has done.”Jasper stayed silent. He did not argue or move. He let them speak. He knew that sometimes silence was more powerful than words. Let them get their anger out.Marino’s face turned red. “My son will take ove

Elder Valmont kept muttering as he took a seat in one of the chairs, “I can’t believe it. It can’t be." Then he got up, “No." " I don’t believe it.”He moved breathlessly in the room with no particular direction. After a while, he moved slowly and leaned on a chair. With a finger tucked under his chin, he said thoughtfully “Brennan doesn’t even have that much power.” “And that Brennan's heir is just a boy.”Elise raised a brow. He was the same man who had agreed to the marriage alliance and now, Jasper's just a boy?!Elise hissed, " Boy?! Father please…” She knew how her father belittles people because of his arrogance, believing he is on top of everyone else. She sighed, "Do you remember the woman we ordered to be kidnapped because she was digging on us and found something?” “What about her? What does that have to do with anything?”“She has everything to do with everything, Father." Elise replied, “She's related to Jasper." The room turned silent Elder Valmont’s gaze har