All Chapters of SON-IN-LAW BY DAY, UNDERGROUND KING BY NIGHT: Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
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The hospital room felt smaller now that the deal was signed. Mr. Charles stood by the window, his silhouette dark against the afternoon sun. He turned to look at Drayson, then at Helen, who was sitting up in bed with a determined look on her face. "The doctors are finalizing your discharge papers, Helen," Mr. Charles said, his voice deep and formal. "You will be out by tomorrow morning. After that, the clock starts ticking. I am setting the date for the grand gala for exactly three days from now. Make sure you are both ready. That night is when we change the narrative of this city." He paused, looking directly at Drayson. "I am releasing a memo to the press tonight. It will state that my daughter is engaged, but I will keep your identity a secret. I want the city to whisper. I want them to imagine a ghost. When you finally step into that ballroom, I want their hearts to stop." "I’ll be ready," Drayson said, his voice low. Mr. Charles nodded and stepped out to handle the medical
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The interior of the Rolls-Royce was tomb-like. The heavy, soundproof doors had shut out the clicking cameras and the frantic whispers of the gala, leaving only the soft hum of the engine and the smell of expensive leather.Drayson sat in the shadows of the backseat, his posture still perfect, his expression fixed in that same cold, bored mask he had worn in the ballroom. He didn't look back at the mansion. He didn't look at the city lights. He simply stared at the back of the driver's head.Beside him, Helen was trembling. It started in her hands, which were clenched so tightly in her lap that her knuckles looked like white stones. Then it spread to her shoulders. Suddenly, she let out a sharp, jagged breath that sounded like a sob."Are you alright?" Drayson asked. He didn't turn his head, but his voice was quiet.Helen didn't answer. She reached up and began to tear at the emerald necklace around her throat. Her fingers were clumsy, shaking with a sudden, violent adrenaline. "Get it