Novels by Pen thinker

Immediately, the king's brother began murmuring to himself, his voice barely audible but filled with absolute disbelief and rising panic."This shouldn't be happening," he whispered, shaking his head repeatedly. "This cannot possibly be happening right now."His voice grew more desperate and confused. "How can something like this actually happen? What the hell is really going on here?"He looked around the room with wild, unfocused eyes. "How? Is this some kind of elaborate prank? Some kind of sick joke?"But it was very clearly not a joke at all.That was when Brain and Serenity walked toward him with calm, deliberate steps, their expressions completely composed and professional.Brain spoke first, his voice quiet but carrying absolute authority. “As we speak to you right now, this entire palace and every exit surrounding it has been completely secured.”His tone left no room for misunderstanding. “You cannot escape from here. There is nowhere left for you to run.”Serenity stepped

At that moment, the king's brother's confident smile slowly began to fade as he pressed the phone harder against his ear and listened to the continuous ringing on the other end.He had called the ACE number, the most direct and secure line to the person he had personally handpicked and placed in charge of the entire Circle operation, his most trusted ear within the organization, his most reliable eye on everything that moved within the Circle's ranks.But nobody answered, the phone rang once.Twice, three times.Then more, each unanswered ring hitting him like a physical blow to the chest.Then he pulled the phone away from his ear and stared at the screen with growing disbelief, then brought it back up and listened again, desperately hoping for a voice on the other end.But Still nothing Just the hollow, mocking sound of an unanswered call echoing in the silence of the chamber.That was when the thoughts began flooding his mind uncontrollably, crashing through his carefully construct

At that moment, the king's brother threw his head back and started laughing, a deep, unhinged laughter that filled the entire chamber with an unsettling echo.“Just imagine!” he exclaimed between laughs, his composure finally cracking into something more unraveled and desperate. “Just look at the situation we've arrived at!”His laughter slowly faded into something more bitter and resentful as he turned his gaze back to his brother.“You have been walking around this palace acting as if I'm not worth anything,” he said, his voice dripping with years of accumulated resentment. “Acting as if only you matter in this entire equation!”His tone grew more wounded as he continued. “You never once consulted me when it came to important matters of state, never thought to bring me along when crucial decisions needed to be made!”He began pacing again, his emotions now fully unmasked. “You did everything possible to make sure that yes, I don't matter, that my opinions are worthless, that my pr

At that moment, hearing the full extent of his exposure and realizing that every single one of his carefully constructed plans had been completely unraveled, that was when something shifted dramatically in the king's brother.The desperate pleading and emotional appeals disappeared instantly, replaced by something far more cold and calculating.He nodded his head slowly and deliberately, his expression transforming from wounded brother to something far more dangerous and controlled.“Well, fine,” he said quietly, his voice dropping to an almost eerily calm tone. “Fine, fine, fine.”He straightened his posture and smoothed his clothing with deliberate composure. “Everything is perfectly fine with me now.”His eyes became harder and more focused. “I'm not going to waste any more time defending myself against your accusations.”His tone became completely cold. “And I'm not going to say anything else that I don't genuinely mean anymore.”A thin, dangerous smile spread across his face.

The king leaned forward with intense conviction. “Don't you realize that you can't keep pretending anymore? Can't you see that absolutely everything has been completely exposed right here in front of you?”His voice grew more incredulous. “And yet you are still claiming and acting as if you didn't do anything wrong, as if you're some kind of innocent victim!”The king's tone became more bitter. “You were supposedly literally fighting for me, fighting for the country, fighting for all of us and our royal family, when in reality you were literally fighting only for yourself and your own selfish ambitions!”His voice rose with righteous anger. “So what other kind of greatness could you possibly be talking about now?”The king's expression grew darker as he revealed the depth of his knowledge. “Oh, you think I don't know what you have been planning all along? You think I'm that naive and blind?”His voice became more intense. “I know everything that you've been scheming. I know exactly w

Immediately after hearing his brother's harsh words about shame and disgust, that was when the king's brother felt a surge of desperate indignation rise up within him.His voice became more passionate and pleading as he tried to defend himself against these accusations.“Why would you possibly be disgusted with me?” he demanded, his tone filled with genuine confusion and hurt. “Like, seriously, if we're going to be completely frank and sincere about all of this, what exactly have I done wrong?”His voice grew more urgent as he pressed his case. “Are you honestly telling me that you are going to believe whatever lies and propaganda the Supreme King literally feeds you, and you will abandon your own flesh and blood brother who has always stood by you?”The brother's tone became more emotional. “Have I ever done anything, even once, that would give you legitimate reason to feel as if I don't literally want to fight beside you in battle?”His voice cracked slightly with emotion. “Have

At that moment, upon seeing the determined and unwavering look on Raymond's face that made it absolutely clear he was not going to accept vague hints and carefully guarded half-truths as a satisfactory answer, Madam Veronica seemed to reach an internal decision about what needed to be said regardless of her earlier hesitation.She took a slow and deliberate breath, the kind that people take when they are preparing to deliver information they know is going to land with significant emotional weight on the person receiving it.“Well, part of me wanted to let Megan be the one to tell you this in her own time and her own way,”she began with quiet resignation. “But looking at you right now and understanding that you need to know this before you see her today, I realize that you deserve to hear the truth.”She met his eyes directly and spoke with calm but meaningful gravity.“It's all about you, Raymond,” she said simply. “Everything about Megan's decision to change her career path traces d

At that moment, upon hearing Madam Veronica's casual revelation that Megan had chosen medicine as her academic path, Raymond felt the ground shift slightly beneath his feet as the information collided directly with everything he had assumed and believed about who Megan had grown up to become.He stood there for a brief moment in genuine stunned silence, his mind struggling to reconcile this new reality with the mental image he had been carefully maintaining of Megan throughout all the years of their separation.He had been so absolutely certain, so thoroughly convinced in his assumptions about her academic direction that this revelation hit him with the surprising force of something completely unexpected and difficult to immediately process.The Megan he remembered with such vivid clarity had been utterly and passionately consumed by anything and everything that had wheels, an engine, and mechanical components that could be taken apart, examined, and reassembled with curious and capab

Hearing everything that Madam Veronica had just described about the intensely competitive atmosphere among the wealthy and privileged families who would be attending Megan's graduation ceremony today, Raymond couldn't help but break into a broad smile that quickly developed into genuine laughter at the picture she was painting.“Madam Veronica, please, you really don't need to worry yourself about any of that social competition or concern yourself with how things are going to look when we arrive at that ceremony today,” he said with easy confidence and amusement that seemed to come from a place of complete comfort with who he was and what he represented.But Madam Veronica immediately held up her hand with an expression that made clear she was not finished making her point.“Oh no, you don't understand, I absolutely do need to address this concern and make sure you understand the full picture before we walk through those doors today,” she insisted with maternal firmness. “What I'm te

At that moment, hearing Madam Veronica's declaration about cutting him off completely and permanently from their family circle, Raymond couldn't help but break into a warm and genuine smile that spread across his face with natural ease.“Come on now, it definitely hasn't gotten to that level at all, not even close,” he said with affectionate amusement, shaking his head at the dramatic nature of her threat. “Things between us could never deteriorate to the point where something as drastic as complete disownment would be necessary or justified.”His smile widened as he continued with playful rhetoric that masked genuine emotion.“But I have to ask you something seriously though - where exactly did Madam Veronica think I would have gone to if she had actually followed through with disowning me and cutting me off from this family?” he asked with a mixture of humor and genuine vulnerability. “Where would I have possibly turned or found the kind of warmth and acceptance that you and Megan

At that moment, with obvious pride and maternal affection coloring her voice, Madam Veronica then responded to Raymond's curiosity about Megan's current state with enthusiastic reassurance.“Well, well, let me tell you that she has grown and matured and developed into a very fine young lady over these years, and that much I can promise you with absolute certainty,” she said with a warm smile that reflected her deep satisfaction with how Megan had turned out. “The awkward teenager you might remember has transformed into an accomplished and confident woman who carries herself with grace and intelligence.”Her expression became even more animated as she continued.“But one thing that I am also very, very sure about beyond any shadow of doubt is that Megan is going to be extremely happy and completely overwhelmed with emotion when she sees you standing there at her graduation ceremony,” Madam Veronica said with conviction. “The shock and joy of discovering that you actually came all thi

His voice exploded back into furious shouting.“Call that good-for-nothing bastard who killed my son and bring him here to face the consequences of his actions right now, immediately, without any further delays or excuses!” he roared with uncontrolled rage. “Because if you don't cooperate fully and completely within the next few minutes, then I promise you that all hell is absolutely going to break loose in ways that will make you regret every single word of defiance that has come out of your mouth today!”Then, without any further verbal warnings or attempts at persuasion, he turned toward the warehouse entrance and made a sharp hand gesture, signaling with unmistakable authority to one of his men who had been waiting just outside the room.“Bring the equipment immediately,” he commanded with cold determination, his voice carrying the finality of someone who had reached the end of his patience and was fully prepared to escalate to the most extreme measures available. “Get all of th

CHAPTER 544THE VERDICT 'You're under arrest, Mr Richard. Let me see your hands,' the chief of police demanded, his voice loud and stern.The senator knew at that point that there was no way to escape. He had been exposed, and the only thing left to do was to accept his fate.He raised his hands and was handcuffed while the other police officers pushed him further along.'You can't do this, please! There must be another way,' Jessica managed to say, though she wasn't sure what she was saying.The evidence was everywhere and she knew she wouldn't be able to avoid this one.Her husband was in trouble, and if she wasn't careful, she was going to get caught up in it too.By the time they came out of the house, everyone in the estate had gathered to witness the commotion. They stood with shocked expressions on their faces.The senator, who had just expressed his desire to become governor, was now handcuffed and being taken away by the police.It was a completely new experience for everyon

CHAPTER 543SHAMEJudge West was ashamed when he looked at his son.He had never been so angry about anything in his life. He was so furious that he felt like murdering someone to quell his anger.He was sitting in his house, about to finalise a deal, when the authorities burst in and began arresting everyone.This had never happened before, and it didn't take long to realise that it was his foolish son who had done it, exposing him to forces too big to tear down.'Father, what's going on, and why are you handcuffed like a criminal?' Andrew asked, his eyes filled with confusion.He had thought that, once he got to the police station, he would just call his father and everything would be settled. But what he was witnessing was a big shock that he couldn't explain.What was he going to do without his father, who had always been a pillar of support and shed light on his path?The road ahead seemed slippery and dark, and for the first time, he was scared of what the future might hold."Fa

CHAPTER 542DEFEATED "Suit yourself, but you're done for, and there's nothing you can do about it. You can try everything you know, but it won't work," Jeremy said confidently to Andrew. He made sure that he left no stone unturned.Everything that had happened had made Jeremy exasperated and he was ready to get justice.He had worked too hard to allow Andrew to be released so easily. He wasn't going to allow it. He was going to make the man suffer for everything he had put him through."You don't know what you're doing. If you did, you would stop now. I come from one of the most powerful families in New York, and you will not walk free from what you have done." Andrew muttered angrily to Jeremy.He couldn't believe that his control over those powerful men had been reduced to nothing. He was handcuffed like a common criminal; his father would be so disappointed to see him like this. This was a big disgrace to a man of his standing.He needed to think of an escape plan. He could not al

CHAPTER 541APPREHENDED Jeremy came outside and looked at the boss. They maintained eye contact for a while before Jeremy spoke with realisation "I actually knew that you were part of the circle, but I wanted to be sure before making any moves. Now it has come to light," Jeremy muttered with a smirk.He had his doubts, but after some research and conversations, he discovered that he was on the right track.Andrew,his father's butler had been the circus master all along while he was acting as though he had his back and wanted the best for him."After I spoke to you, you said something in that direction, but you quickly diverted it. I knew that something was wrong. I paid more attention whenever we spoke, but I didn't want to take drastic steps without solid evidence, because i knew that men like you could easily escape the law and i didn't want to take any chances. Now that we have proof, you will go down," Jeremy added. He was disgusted by Andrew.He was even surprised himself to se

CHAPTER 540FOLLOW THE TRAILS The circus boss started laughing to himself; he couldn't believe he had missed it. The answer he had been craving had been right in front of him the whole time, but he just hadn't noticed.For him, this was the connection he had been searching for, and there was no way he wasn't going to get what he wanted.The owner of the school, Mr Philip, must have known something, or rather, received the support he needed, which was why he thought he could challenge him.Although he was angry with the senator for his mistake, there was no reason why Mr Philip couldn't be involved.The situation was complex, but all he wanted to do was unravel the connection and iron out the kinks.He took out his phone and dialled a number; his patience was wearing thin and he just wanted to do something quickly.'Hello boss, at your service,' a man at the other end quickly answered, his voice filled with humility and loyalty.'Do you know Mr Philip's house? He's the owner of the bi

CHAPTER 539NEW DISCOVERY "What have I done? The Senator asked in awe, his mouth open in anger.It wasn't what he had expected Mr Raymond to say and the word alone had left him distraught."Don't you dare point the finger at me Raymond, I wasn't the one who was greedy and wanted twenty percent of someone else's profits. It was your selfishness and greed that brought us to where we are now". The Senator condemned, his tone firm with accusation.He wasn't going to accept Raymond's words and how he wanted to paint him as the bad guy. He had seen the signs and he wouldn't accept it."Greed, you say? You don't have the right to call me greedy. You wanted the governorship and you didn't care who you hurt as long as you got it. You're practically the reason we're in this mess," Mr Raymond fired back at the Senator.He was furious that the Senator was trying to use his involvement with Mr Philip to pin the blame on him.The indulgence of Mr Philip couldn't be the reason why things were going