Carmen was confronting everything that had gone wrong in her life, and even she could not quite believe how things had turned out. By all logic, she should have been overwhelmed with fear, shaken to her core by everything hanging over her. Yet instead of panicking, she found herself standing calmly in front of her mirror, carefully doing her hair, making sure she looked as good as possible.She paused and studied her reflection for a long moment. The tension that should have been gripping her chest simply was not there anymore. The anxiety she expected to feel had faded into something distant, almost nonexistent.Her thoughts drifted, landing on Harry. She wondered who he might be spending his time with at that very moment. He was young, undeniably attractive, and wealthy. It was only natural that he would have other women around him, women who were just as drawn to him as she was.Strangely enough, that thought did not upset her.If anything, she found herself wishing that all of the

Harry found himself genuinely baffled by how ridiculous this man was acting. The last time they had crossed paths, the guy carried himself with a certain intimidating presence, something that made him seem dangerous or at least competent. But now, watching him behave like this, Harry could not reconcile the two versions. If this was truly who he was, then it raised an obvious question in Harry’s mind. How had someone like him managed to pull off scams in the first place?It did not make much sense. Harry tried to reason through it, wondering how such a lifestyle could even be sustainable. Still, there had to be some level of success involved. People would not continue scamming if it never worked. There had to be victims somewhere, enough of them to keep operations like this alive.Even so, Harry knew better than to get careless. He had no intention of chasing the man too far or too deep into unfamiliar territory. That was the kind of mistake that could easily turn into a trap.He had

Kathryn watched him without reacting.“I would advise you to stop,” she said, her voice calm but firm.He ignored her completely. In his mind, she was no longer just an officer. She was a threat.He knew he had drugs in his system. He knew what that meant. The hospital must have alerted the police, and now they were here to take him away.And if that happened, his sister would be left alone.That was not something he could allow.“Where is my sister!?” he shouted desperately.Kathryn did not answer. She simply observed him.Suddenly, he lunged at her.In an instant, the situation flipped. Before he could process what was happening, he found himself on the ground, his arms twisted behind him in a painful hold.He struggled, but the more he resisted, the worse the pain became.Kathryn took a slow breath.“You need to calm down,” she said.Her tone did not change, but her actions made it clear she was more than capable of handling herself.At that moment, Winston entered the room carryin

“Where’s your partner?” Harry asked, glancing around. He wanted to know where Kathryn was so he could avoid her entirely. Unfortunately, he did not get the chance. “Hello, Harry. What are you doing here?” Her voice came from behind him. Kathryn had approached without him noticing. Harry turned, masking his reaction with a light laugh. “You just asked the question I was about to ask,” he said casually, though she did not seem amused. “I figured he might be worried about his sister, so I came to let him know she’s safe,” Harry added. As he spoke, he studied her. Something about her had shifted. The way she looked at him was different now. More focused and more suspicious. Still, as long as she stayed out of his way, he was not concerned. He was already stepping into dangerous territory, and having someone like Kathryn watching him closely only increased the risk. Without pushing the conversation further, Harry entered the room. Inside, he immediately noticed damaged equipm

Harry never crossed paths with Kathryn at the hospital. Without realizing she had been there at all, he left and shifted his focus back to his usual responsibilities. There was something he needed to handle, and that meant going to see Susan. It had been quite some time since the two of them last met in person. In his mind, that likely meant she had everything under control. Still, Harry was not content with maintaining the status quo. He wanted to push further, to make bold moves toward taking over the very company that had previously tried to acquire his. It was a calculated strategy. Making such a move would send a clear signal to everyone watching. It would keep competitors alert and force them to remain cautious. At the same time, Harry understood that this situation required careful handling. A single misstep could unravel everything he had built so far. Fortunately, he was not walking into this blindly. He had accumulated a considerable amount of knowledge, absorbing everyt