“Alfredo is not present at this meeting because of what Leon did to him” Sir Chio sounded angrily “Where is that Leon! I will teach him a lesson!” Sir Chio was fuming in anger Tara could feel the eyes of all the board members on her Judging her, they must hate her already “The board appointed him the CEO because of your incompetence, you got jealous and decided to beat Alfredo up” Everyone gasped “That’s not the reason! Alfredo tried to take advantage of me!” Tara spat out angrily Sir Chio already knew the trust, he just wanted to turn things around Sir Chio tapped a single finger on the polished table The room fell silent “Tread carefully, Miss Vorene” he murmured. “You are accusing Alfredo my son for something he will never do!” Tara clenched her jaw “If perhaps you trained him right, he would know not to touch a woman when she disagrees” The room suddenly became noisy with silent whispers “Who dares talk to Sir Chio that way?” one of the board member

Detective Raina knocked on the door again Yet no response, she knocked harder KNOCK! KNOCK! A croaky voice sounded from inside as slow footsteps approached the door A bolt slide back The door creaked open to reveal an old man wrapped in a faded house coat “Yes?” He asked with a small smile “Good Morning. I am detective Raina, city police” Raina says gently “Benson Avery” the old man replied, tightening his house coat while he looked at her badge Raina nodded “John Avery’s father” “Did my boy get into any trouble?” the man asked Detective Raina cleared her throat Although it was on the news that the receptionist from Vorene foods was arrested No name was mentioned Her chests tightened It won’t be easy breaking the news to the old than she had thought However she started because the old man eyes were on her waiting for a response “John became involved with some very dangerous people” The man frowned “What does that mean?” “They had a plan b

Leon hailed a taxi that will take him to senator Alex’s mansion Inside the taxi he tried to send the message again to Jake : Retreat, Valen has an army Just then the message went through : Copied Jake message came through Leon gave a breath of relief In the senator’s mansion, the old man walked outside to receive Leon “Young master, I am sorry if my family has caused you any problem” he said bowing his head to Leon Leon remained silent He didn’t need apologies or pity He needed a divorce and nothing could change that “The…the lawyer will be here shortly” Senator Alex replied “Please may you come in while we wait for him?” Leon hesitated, before walking into the mansion *** Kendra’s car pulled in the parking lot of the restaurant Eight PM She had to leave her reporting job to meet the Don The Don was already seated when Kendra arrived. The restaurant was quite Beside the Don stood his loyal consigliere She sat down and crossed her le

The detectives entered the briefing room one after the other The door slammed shut behind them Outside the precinct, reporters crowded the entrance, cameras flashing, voices overlapping. Inside, the room fell silent. The room was so tense no one spoke Detective Raina was the first to curse “Shit!” she exclaimed hitting her hands on the table “Those reporters should get another job!” “They won’t stop, tomorrow there will be more cameras, reporters and more questions” Harris replied calmly, his hands crossed “We need to give the public an answer” one of the detective said taking a seat and dropping his jacket on the next chair “Our answers have to be a clear explanation of what the heck we were all doing when a man under our custody was murdered” another detective replied almost shouting “A man murdered in police custody” another shot back “That’s not an answer, it’s a disaster.” “Fuck it!” Raina cursed again “So what? We lie?” “He was murdered here! His murdere

AUTHOR’S WARNING: This chapter contains mild domestic violence just for the plot, thanks. *** The front door opened, he walked in and it closed behind him His wife was on the sofa sleeping soundly she didn’t hear when he walked in “Fiona!” he shouted the first time, she didn’t wake up “Fiona!” The second shout was enough to wake the lady up Seeing her husband standing with a blood shot eyes, he was drunk again His tie was loose, his shirt creased, his eyes bloodshot. Alcohol clung to him, heavy and sour. She had been waiting for him to return before she suddenly fell asleep on the sofa “Welcome home, Jimmy” she smiled a little standing to help take off his suit “Get off me!” he pushed Fiona so hard that she landed on the bare floor, pains jolting in her shoulder “Is my food ready?” “Yes” Fiona spoke quietly as she pushed herself up from the floor Minutes later, Jimmy was on the dinning table waiting to get served Fiona dropped the plates on the table and