All Chapters of Kage's Revenge: Not All Are Forgiven : Chapter 51
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51: Surprise!!!
That evening, a few minutes before 9 PM, Kage and John were en route to the party. From the back seat, Kage watched John fidget with his bow tie, a slight frown creasing his face.“You hate ties?” Kage asked.“No, sir. Just a little… I’m good,” John replied. His gaze was unsteady, trying hard to avoid looking at the rearview mirror while his grip tightened on the steering wheel.Lie."It was a little tight" John added.He avoided Kage’s gaze in the rearview mirror. He tried to smile, but it came out strained, almost unsettling. A nearly blank expression, wide teeth, and a distant, cold-like look in his eyes.Kage sensed something simmering beneath John's surface, bordering on a panic attack. He had seen lots of panic attacks in his profession and John's reaction was beginning to look like one.Come to think of it, he had never seen John wear a tie or bow tie before. John always wore official attire, suits mostly in black and white, but never a necktie. Yet, his neck was always cov
52: Just a cup of coffee
A cool Tuesday in mid-October settled over the city. The air held a hint of woodsmoke, and Kage couldn't help but anticipate the first snow. Not that he had any specific memory tied to it; just a general feeling of the later season.The hospital was as busy as he’d expected. A couple of days ago, he had finally had his meeting with Alfie, his lawyer. He had presented his evidence of Clara's scheming and bullying at work – her carelessness and her attempt to pin a patient's accident on him. He replayed that meeting in his head. A victory. Gratitude bloomed. Good thing he had never harmed her all the years they were married. He had even been careful not to raise his voice at her. It was never the right wayHe remembered his parents, his father, who, despite his gruff exterior, showed him how to treat a woman with respect and care. Those lessons had stuck with him. It will remain with him forever.Well, it will end soon, not the lesson though. In a couple of days, he would be in court
53: Good luck, you will need it
Walking to the car with his mug of coffee, Kage caught a glimpse of John in the rearview mirror through the open window. For a split second, he thought he saw something on John's neck, a faint discoloration, almost like a scar.He tilted his head, trying to get a better look. He knew John had always been self-conscious about his neck, even shying away from wearing a standard tie. It only deepened Kage's curiosity about what had really happened.As he moved closer, Kage leaned in slightly, intending to get a clearer view, but John abruptly straightened, his hand instinctively reaching up to cover the area as he fixed his collar. John pretended not to notice Kage until just that moment, then offered a polite smile and a small nod."Sir. Ready for work?" John asked, his voice carefully neutral.Kage smiled in return as he settled into the car. From the other side, Gina slid in, the car starting immediately, heading towards the hospital."...So I arranged the files and patients you'll be s
54: Who does that?!
That evening, back in his mansion, Kage washed up but couldn't settle into anything. Emotionally raw, he felt restless.He lay in bed, eyes fixed on the mini chandelier above. A dull ache throbbed behind his temples as he tried to recall the day, his mind blank, a subtle loneliness creeping into his bones. It wasn't always like this.He then realized that his room was quite plain. Despite his wealth, the room lacked warmth and personality–in some sort of way.The mahogany wood of his king-sized bed seemed like the only work of art. The interior was mostly white, gold, and brown, lacking a distinct style. The walls were a stark white, the furniture upholstered in neutral tones of gold and brown, and the overall effect was clean but impersonal, reflecting a man too focused on functionality to indulge in lavish displays of wealth.He didn't even have a portrait of himself in the room. Family photos and mementos from his previous marriage were boxed up elsewhere in the mansion.Slipping
55: She knows
The court date. At last.Kage Allen walked into the courtroom, John trailing closely behind. The moment he entered, surprised gasps rippled through the small crowd. The wheelchair charade had ended the night before. Hence his choice of the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail: two seats, no room for a wheelchair.Now he stood tall, each step a testament to his determination. The stares were intense—some curious, others judgmental—as he walked to the front. He felt Clara’s gaze fixed on him, a mix of shock and anger.Ignoring her, he took his seat, heart pounding. The judge entered, and the room fell silent. “Case number 2025-456, Clara Reed versus Kage Allen,” she announced, her voice firm and authoritative.Clara’s lawyer, a sharp-looking woman with an air of confidence, stood to present the case. “Your Honor, we are here today to prove that Mr. Allen is guilty of domestic violence, verbal abuse, and workplace bullying. My client, Clara Reed, has suffered immensely under Mr. Allen’s m
56: This could be a fallacy
Kage understood the urgency as he walked toward the car, but a glance over his shoulder revealed Matt still on the phone, his gaze fixed intently on Kage. It sent a cold shiver down Kage’s spine—not fear, but a simmering resentment. What was Matt plotting? The uncertainty gnawed at him, a dark cloud hovering just out of sight. He didn't hate that Matt might be up to something; he hated that it was something he didn't know about.John slid into the driver's seat, and Alfie followed in his own car, tailing them as they headed to the nearest five-star restaurant. Kage wouldn't have anything less.The air was thick with tension, each man lost in his thoughts. Kage focused on the road ahead, the rhythmic thrum of the tires on asphalt matching the rapid beat of his heart.He thought he had won this case. Was it all a charade for Matt and Clara? She does seem like she knew something. It was just too easy. You know what something is too good to be true, yeah, this case felt extremely too eas
57: Hidden truths
Despite her probation, Clara's employment contract didn't cover weekends unless it was an emergency, a scenario that had never materialized. It was Sunday, two days after the court hearing, and as she stood beneath the pulsing spray of the shower, Kage was the only thing consuming her thoughts. The way he had walked into that courtroom, radiating self-assurance, not appearing to need anyone's support. Although she knew, from their time together, that he had undergone grueling therapy to regain his ability to walk, she had never truly believed he would succeed so completely."...Aside from work matters, she shouldn't even speak to me..." His words echoed in her mind, sharp and accusatory.He dared to get a restraining order against her?!"Shit! I made a mistake," Clara thought, scrubbing shampoo into her scalp with unnecessary force.The look in his eyes that day...it felt like a taunt. He knew something about the accident. She should had asked for rte restraining before he did.The w
58: You've been dismissed
Clara awoke just before her alarm was set to blare, a small victory against the chaotic mess her life had become. A strange sense of well-being washed over her; last night had been... intense. Matt lay beside her, sprawled across the bed in a tangle of limbs and discarded sheets. She slipped out of bed, careful not to wake him, and began gathering her clothes, remembering she had brought a work outfit over to his place the previous evening. Hormones or not, last night had been crazy.She finished dressing in his cluttered bathroom, catching her reflection in the fogged-up mirror. The wild look in her eyes hinted at the passion of the previous hours. As she headed back into the bedroom to grab her car keys, she noticed Matt was still asleep, his breathing now punctuated by a faint, irritating snore. It hadn't sounded like that last night. A wave of revulsion momentarily washed over her, a stark contrast to the desire she had felt only hours before.Urg!Digging through her bag for her
59: We need to be talk
Clara stood frozen in the elevator, her gaze locked onto Kage as he stepped inside. The familiar weight in her chest intensified, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. He was heading to HR, she was sure of it. The urge to unleash a torrent of rage, to smash his face against the cold metal walls until he was broken and bleeding, surged through her veins. But she couldn't. Not now.Before the doors could grind shut, she jammed her hand between them, the metallic clang echoing in the confined space as the doors recoiled. Her pulse throbbed in her temples, a dangerous mix of dread and fury churning in her gut. The restraining order loomed over her like a death sentence, each word a shackle binding her."FYI, the restraining order doesn't apply here because I work—" She faltered, the words catching in her throat. What could she say? That she had just been fired? That she was being thrown out of Bridges Hospital, her once-promising career in ruins?"I worked here," she s
60: Like old days
Stepping out of the elevator and into the familiar chaos of his office, Kage felt the familiar sting of scrutiny, the weight of unspoken judgments pressing down on him. He was used to it, of course. It was an unwelcome guest he had grown accustomed to hosting. As he moved towards his desk, absently sorting through the stacked files, his mind drifted back to Clara, replaying the raw desperation in her eyes during their elevator confrontation.A low, humorless laugh escaped him, a sound laced with bitterness and a touch of satisfaction.“Nice,” he muttered under his breath, the single word heavy with meaning.It was satisfying, he had to admit, to finally pull the trigger and fire her, especially after the courtroom circus she had orchestrated. She had tried to paint him as incompetent, as nothing more than a decorative figurehead. Instead, he had shown her, in no uncertain terms, the extent of his power.He recalled that Friday afternoon, the precise moment he had instructed Gina to