Chapter 71 As I drove, my gaze was fixed on Zee, barely breathing. “ Hey, you are going to be fine, alright. Do you hear me, Zee? You are going to be fine. I am going to make sure of it!” I said with anger gushing right inside of me. I knew I should have taken her home, but the thought of having to deal with her father came to my mind. I don't want him to think I was trying to play cocky or smart with him.He was not going to believe I didn't have a hand in what was going on with Zee, so I might as well just take her to my house for proper monitoring. I looked back and I could see that her eyes were closed. I halted all of a sudden and kicked the door open. I rushed back to the back seat with my heart beating fast against my chest. I shook her severely. “ Zee! Talk to me, baby. Are you alright?” But no reply came except for the loud sound and blaring of car honks that were being blown as they drove up and down. I looked back, and I could see that some of the bystanders were now st

Chapter 73The silence in the car was deafening, only interrupted by the distant rumble of thunder rolling through the night sky. I peeped out a few times only to see the darkened skies. Rain hadn’t started yet, but the clouds above promised a downpour. Maybe it was fitting. Maybe the heavens were just holding their breath, the same way I was.I gripped the steering wheel tighter than necessary, my knuckles turning white. My mind kept playing the image of Zee’s fragile body, bruised and cold, over and over again like a cursed loop I couldn’t escape. Every second away from her felt like a betrayal, but I knew I had to do this. I had to face her father. I had to walk into the lion’s den, and I wasn't sure if I would come out alive. But I know I needed to try. I parked outside the Davenport estate. The security guards at the gate didn’t ask questions when they saw me; maybe they recognized the haunted look in my eyes, or maybe they already knew. Either way, they let me in, and I drov

Chapter 75Capturing Tessa and Damien was not a big hassle. I called Mr Davenport immediately. He and his wife were soon at the mansion’s doorstep to get Zee and also Tessa, who had been locked up in the attic. “ How is my daughter?” Mr Davenport asked, staring at me. “ She is fine. But we need to monitor her for a bit. She responded to treatment some few hits back.” “ And Tessa? Where is she?” Mrs Davenport asked “ I had her kept in the basement. Will you like for me to bring her out?” I asked, staring at her parents. “ No. I think she is not sober yet. I have always indulged her. I think it is time I let her know what I want and what I don't. If she can think of going ahead to hurt her sister, then I think she needs to pay the price.” Mr Davenport said, looking at me For a moment, I was lost. It felt too good to be true. One moment, the man was accusing me of trying to force myself on his daughter and the next, he was acknowledging me.He could see it in my eyes,” I am sorry I

Chapter 77Inside was a flash drive. “This contains recordings. Meetings. Transactions. Documents Sterling never wanted seen. Enough to shake his empire. But you won’t be the only one after it. The moment you walk out of here, he’ll know I’ve picked a side.”“I’ll handle it.”He gave a thin smile. “I hope you’re as strong as you pretend to be. Because from this point on, the game changes. And people will die.”I pocketed the drive. “They’ve already started.”He stood, extending a hand. “Then let the war begin.”Back in the hotel, I locked the door and connected the drive to my laptop. What I saw made my skin crawl—bank records, surveillance footage of Nathan bribing school board officials, even videos of him threatening students and parents alike.One particular video caught my eye: it showed Edwin Sterling, sitting with city officials, discussing plans to tear down the original campus and replace it with a luxury resort. So this was never about education—it was about profit.A knock

Chapter 79The words left my mouth before I could stop them.“Yes.”One syllable. Simple. But it sealed the fate of everything that had brought me here.Nathan’s smile widened, cruel and unhinged. He tossed the gun slightly before catching it again, as if it were a toy. “Good,” he said with an exaggerated sense of glee. “Because I’ve been dying to see how far you’re willing to go for your precious little revolution.”Ren raised his head weakly, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. “Adrian… don’t—”“Shut him up,” Nathan ordered without taking his eyes off me.Jack didn’t hesitate. He slammed his foot into Ren’s ribs, sending him sprawling to the ground with a grunt. I clenched my fists, nails digging into my palms as I fought the urge to rush forward.“Let’s make it interesting,” Nathan said, pulling up a sleek metal chair and sitting in it like a king presiding over a sick court. “Since you’re so full of noble intent, let’s see what you choose. You give me the flash drive… a