Elira's eyes meet Carl's at the back of the Hall where he was staining alone with the box in his hand, completely stunned in place like a man who has just walked into the wrong room.Shock passed through her expression. Her jaw dropped then closed back, muttering his name under her breath. She never expected to see him there."Carl.."The entire hall seemed to hear her whispers. Heads turned, uniformed attendants gawked, focusing all attention on him now rather than the event. Murmuring buzzed through the hall. Directional. Aimed at Carl.Even the music slowed like it wanted to listen to the incoming humiliation and make a beat or rhythm out of it. “Isn't that the useless son-in-law?”"That's him?" “Yes, I heard he killed an elite and was thrown into prison. Life imprisonment. Why is he even here?"A woman wearing a red gown, stirred her glass of wine and sipped it. She twisted her lips in disdain as though Carl's presence was the bitterest thing on her tongue."He looks really mi

""""""""The footsteps echoed sharply in slow arrogant clicks."Well. well. Well." Richard Carlson walked into the light, hands slid into his pocket. A Smug grin spread all over his face. "Look who it is who came running to me after playing secret investor." He said and began circling Elias and Kane in slow stride like a predator trapped a prey.Elias' expression remained calm and unreadable. He already anticipated the dirty move from Richard after the embarrassment at Titan Medics.Bianca's eyes narrowed to him. "So, you're the one who's behind all of this?" Richard scoffed. "You should be more concerned about yourself, sweetheart." He stopped in her front, smirking, "what is a beautiful woman like you, the heiress of the Morreti family doing with a man like him. You have no idea he's using you, don't you? I wasn't surprised when he's usually confident. It's all because you had his back. But he doesn't deserve to be seen with a woman of your standard. He's a leech. A gigolo. A man

"Boss.. that's not true..I swear..I severed his heart with my hand..I killed him with my own hands." Nikolai stuttered, clueless on how Zane was still alive when he remembered he murdered him with his own hands.But this man standing across from him wasn't a ghost. He was flesh and blood."That is true, Boss Romano.." One of the men who dumped Zane's body into the Sea confirmed to Nikolai's statement, his voice shaking with confusion that only deepened without understanding the situation.Romano looked away from them to Zane, staring at him intently. "Who are you?" His voice carrying across the room. "Do you have an idea of the room you just walked into?" "Wrong question, Romano." Zane retorted, his voice slow, smooth and even. "You should ask why I'm here— to kill you.""You rude brat!!" Nikolai hissed, spit flying from his mouth. "How dare you speak to Boss with that filthy disrespectful mouth of yours." Zane scoffed, shaking his head, looking at Nikolai up and down. "You never c

""""""""""""""""BANG!!The bullet rang out with a deafening echoed that shook the entire building.The bullet that should have lodged into Tara's back drove into Zane's back as he spun around Tara around, covering her with his body, forming a shield from the bullet.Zane groaned slightly but he didn't fall. He leaned over Tara slightly, Tara was tilted, face up, balanced in his arm. He blinked in shock. The entire room seemed to freeze before her eyes.Zane was bleeding from his back yet he wasn't showing he was affected in his expression.Romano narrowed his eyes to them. He had Intended to shoot Tara originally before Zane took the bullet for her. The situation surprised him but it disappeared immediately. What was more shocking?Before his eyes— Zane gently lifted Tara back to her feet. He didn't let go of her hand as he pushed her behind his back, facing the opponents with a cold dangerous expression.Tara's eyes dilated, shock and panic flashing through her eyes seeing the blo