Inside the boutique, she stepped out of the changing room, her reflection in the mirror catching her eye. The dress hugged her body in all the right places, the rich fabric gleaming under the soft lights. She took a deep breath, adjusting the neckline before stepping out.Daniel, lounging on a stool, barely glanced up at first. His fingers tapped rhythmically on his phone, scrolling through his feed. But as the click of her heels echoed across the tiled floor, his attention snapped to her. His eyes widened, and he slowly set his phone down on the counter.“Wow,” he murmured, rising to his feet. His gaze traveled from her head to toe, lingering appreciatively. “That dress—it’s perfect. You look incredible.”She twirled lightly, letting the hem of the dress flare out. “You think so?” she asked coyly, her lips curling into a small, teasing smile.“Think so?” Daniel took a step closer, his voice lowering. “You look like you just stepped out of a fashion magazine.”His words made her cheek

The day before, Daniel had meticulously planned every detail. He had ordered a specific set of glassware, ensuring they were delivered directly to his chemist contact. "If anything goes wrong, the hooker can take the fall for it," he had concluded smugly, sharing his plan with Nancy.Nancy, as calculating as ever, nodded in agreement. “Let’s make sure this is foolproof. The less we leave to chance, the better.”Now, as the commotion unfolded in the house, Nancy’s smirk betrayed her satisfaction. Everything was falling into place. She pulled out her phone and dialed 911, her tone dripping with urgency.“Hello? Yes, there’s been an attempted murder. I think I know who did it,” she said, casting a sharp glance toward Veronica, who was nervously pacing in a far corner of the house.Before hanging up, Nancy made sure to add, “Please hurry. The suspect might try to flee.” She snapped her phone shut and turned to her other grandchildren, her voice sharp and commanding.“Make sure she doesn’t

Veronica froze.“I said confess! Who poisoned Mr. Carter?!” yelled the officer interrogating her.All hands had pointed at her. Nancy’s story, Daniel’s story, everything correlated with each other and implicated her.There was no hope any longer. Her stomach turned, her eyes reddish like she wanted to explode into tears. However, she knew that even if she cried a river, there was no help coming for her.“I say the truth, officer, I am not responsible,” her voice coughed up, evident of the tears that were about to roll down her eyes irrespective of how hard she tried to force them back.“If you didn’t, then who did?!” the officer roared again.“It is your fucking fingerprint on the glass cup. We have done our investigation and even checked through the CCTV.” The officer angrily turned the laptop screen on the wooden desk to her.This moment she saw herself right on the screen, walking towards Alex and serving him the glass.The footage was so focused on her that her heart was pounding

The arrest of Nancy and Daniel spread like wildfire across Southlake. Every citizen tuned in to their TVs or phones, eager to catch the latest updates about the Stewarts. The headlines screamed with sensational accusations, fueling public outrage.“Mrs. Nancy Stewart, president of the Stewart Empire, and her grandchild, Mr. Daniel Stewart have been arrested by Southlake police. They are accused of poisoning Alex Carter, the president of the Sebastian Southlake Corporation.”The news anchor’s voice was grave as she continued. “According to the Commissioner of Police, the suspects will appear in court first thing tomorrow morning. Will they face life imprisonment for their actions?…”As these words echoed across screens, public opinion turned sharply against the Stewarts. Social media platforms buzzed with furious comments:“How could they do such a thing? Poisoning someone just for power? They deserve life in prison!”“Wealth doesn’t give you the right to play God. Lock them up and thro

On the other hand, Anastasia arrived at the seer’s sanctuary. This was a place she had never been before, but she had always watched her shows on YouTube.“Well… I hope I am doing the right thing,” she thought to herself as she took a deep breath the instant she stepped out of her car, skeptical if the seer was authentic or not.As she walked into the sanctuary...“Take off your shoes!” the seer instructed her. Her voice was loud and sounded like a caution.Heeding her words, Anastasia took off her shoes. She glanced around the sanctuary. She saw empty bowls, dead birds hanging on hooks, beads of different colors, and plain-colored curtains that covered the windows.“Don’t look around!” the seer cautioned again, then burst into a round of laughter.“Your name is Anastasia Stewart. You recently married the one with the ring.”Though the words sounded simple, it was rather hard for Anastasia to comprehend at once.“The one with the ring of the conqueror, gotten from the spirit world of t