All Chapters of A Trillionaire Pauper: Chapter 121
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chapter 121
A police car pulled up in front of the alley where the murder had happened. A woman stepped out first, followed by a man. Both wore serious expressions as they walked toward the scene.A small crowd had gathered, but the police had already taken control. Yellow tape was stretched across the area, clearly marked DO NOT ENTER – OFF LIMITS, keeping people back.The woman walked up with her colleague and showed her ID.“Sia Jenkins,” she said. “The victim was my partner.”The officer in charge checked her ID and nodded. “You can go in.”Sia stepped under the tape and looked around. “Do we have any leads? Any evidence at all?”“No, ma’am,” the officer replied. “We didn’t find much. Just the body. He had about forty-two stab wounds.”Sia’s jaw tightened. “Where exactly?”The officer sighed. “Most of the wounds were to the chest and stomach. Some were on his back, his arms, and a few on his neck. Whoever did this wasn’t trying to scare him. They meant to kill him.”Sia muttered a curse under
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Bryan arrived at the restaurant his sister had sent him the address for. As soon as he stepped inside, he spotted her sitting at a table. He smiled and walked over.“Hey, big sis,” he said, pulling her into a hug.She smiled back warmly and held his hand as they sat. “How have you been?”“I’ve been good,” Bryan replied with a small smile.“You really do look good,” she said with a smile.Then he noticed someone else sitting at the table.His smile vanished.“What is he doing here?” Bryan asked sharply, staring at his eldest brother, Abel.Nina quickly reached for Bryan’s arm. “Please don’t get angry,” she said softly. “For my sake, just hear him out. That’s all I’m asking.”Bryan let out a long sigh. He loved his sister too much to walk away. Even though the thought of sitting across from Abel made his stomach twist, he lowered himself into the chair.This is going to be hell, he thought. I might actually choke on my food.Sia and Hugh arrived at Officer Joe’s house and immediately k
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Bernard walked slowly across the prison yard, his mind far away from where his body was. Everything around him felt dull and distant. The noise, the shouting, the heavy footsteps, it all blurred together.His son was dead.The thought hit him again, sharp and painful, like it had the first time he heard the news. No warning. No chance to say goodbye. Just gone.His chest felt tight as he walked, his fists clenched at his sides.Suddenly, someone bumped into him.Bernard stopped. Before the other man could even step back, Bernard grabbed him by the collar and slammed him against a nearby table.“Are you blind?” Bernard yelled. “Didn’t you see me?”The prison yard fell silent.Every conversation stopped, every movement froze.The inmate’s face went pale. His hands shook as he raised them slightly.“I…I’m sorry,” he stammered. “It was a mistake. I didn’t mean to…”Bernard didn’t let him finish.He picked up a thick wooden stick from the table beside him. Without a word, he grabbed the m
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This isn’t a casual hangout,” Sainz replied calmly. “It’s a business meeting. Unless you have something to contribute professionally, there’s no reason for you to be there.”Zara’s expression darkened.“What do you mean by 'contribute'? Are you looking down on me?”The room tensed.“I don’t think she meant it that way,” Jayson said quickly, trying to calm things down.Sainz looked Zara up and down and shook her head.“I don’t think there’s anything to look down to.”Zara gasped.“Did you hear her?” she said, pointing at Sainz. “Girl, I am not the cause of your problems. Don’t drag me into them.”“I could say the same,” Sainz replied coolly. “I made a simple statement. Take it however you want. You might all be friends, but this is business. Support them all you want, but instead of being in everyone else’s business, maybe build your own so they can support you too.”“That’s none of your concern,” Zara snapped. “Stay in your lane.”“Zara, calm down,” Lizzy said gently.Paul stayed quie
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After crying for what felt like forever, Sia finally stood up and went to the bathroom. She turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face. When she looked up at the mirror, she barely recognized herself. Her eyes were red and swollen, her face tired and broken. She looked like a mess, but she didn’t care. She had just lost someone who wasn’t just a partner, but family.She walked out of the bathroom and went straight to her locker. She grabbed her bag and headed out into the office. As she passed her coworkers, she didn’t greet anyone. Normally she would at least nod or say a quick hello, but today she had nothing in her. No energy, and certainly no words.She dropped her bag beside the desk she and Joe had shared for years.Their desk.It sat in the middle of the police office, worn down by time and hard work. It wasn’t fancy or modern, just a plain desk with two chairs facing each other. The chairs were close enough for quiet talks, close enough to argue, and close enough to
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Sainz burst into the hospital, her heart hammering. She ran straight to the reception desk."I'm looking for my sister! Where is my sister?" she demanded, breathing hard.The nurses held up their hands, trying to calm her. "Slow down, please…""Who is your sister?" one nurse asked."Cherry… Cherry Hale! She was brought in here!" Sainz shouted.The nurse nodded, glancing at the clipboard. "Yes… Room 202."Sainz didn’t wait. She bolted toward the elevator, practically flying through the hallways. When she found the room, she stopped short, just as a doctor stepped out."Doctor! How is my sister? Is she okay? Tell me she’s okay!" Sainz grabbed his arm, her voice cracking.The doctor adjusted his glasses, his expression serious. "It’s… alright, Miss Hale. Your sister is stable, but…"Sainz’s eyes widened. "But what?"The doctor hesitated. "I’m… I’m sorry, but your sister has lost her sight. She won’t be able to see again."Sainz froze, her chest tightening. "What? How… How is that possibl
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Cherry slowly woke up to a strange smell. The air around her smelled clean and sharp, like medicine. She could also hear soft beeping sounds somewhere nearby.Her head felt heavy.For a moment, she didn’t understand where she was.She tried to open her eyes.But everything was dark.Cherry frowned slightly and blinked again, expecting the darkness to disappear. Sometimes when you wake up, your vision takes a few seconds to adjust.But nothing changed.It was still dark.Her heart began to beat faster.She lifted her hand slowly and rubbed her eyes, thinking maybe something was covering them. Maybe a cloth. Maybe a bandage.But when her fingers touched her face, there was nothing there.Just her skin.Still, the darkness remained.“Hello?” Cherry called weakly.Her voice sounded small in the quiet room.“Where am I?”Footsteps quickly approached.“Miss Hale,” a gentle female voice said. “Please try to stay calm.”Cherry turned her head toward the voice, relief washing over her.“Why i
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Sainz didn’t look bothered.Instead, she slowly looked at Sia over again, from her boots to her badge.“With that tacky uniform of yours,” Sainz said coldly, “I’d say I’m talking to you. But I’m sure you’re too dumb to understand that.”A few officers quietly gasped.Sia’s eyes darkened.“Now move away,” Sainz added sharply. “Don’t annoy me. I won’t take it lightly with you.”Before anyone could react…SLAP!Sainz struck the man across the face.The sound echoed inside the station.“Ma’am! Please save me!” the man cried in fear. “She’s going to kill me!”“Shut it!” Both women shouted at the same time.They both turned toward each other immediately. For a few seconds, neither of them spoke.They just stared.The tension in the room was so thick it almost felt like the air had stopped moving.Some officers slowly stepped back, giving them space.Finally, Sia took one slow step closer.Her voice dropped lower, colder.“You better let him go,” she warned quietly, “if you don’t want to fin
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Kendrick walked beside Sainz as they left the police station parking lot. The evening air was quiet, but the tension between them still lingered after everything that had happened.They stopped beside Sainz’s car.Kendrick crossed his arms and looked at her. “I still can’t believe you did all that back there. I used to think you were always calm and collected.”Sainz didn’t answer immediately. She only gave him a brief sideways look while unlocking her car door.“Being calm and collected goes out the window when someone you love is hurt,” she said quietly.She opened the door and slid into the driver’s seat.Kendrick stepped closer to the car. “Where are you going?”“Back to the hospital,” Sainz replied as she started the engine. “I left earlier when I was angry. I didn’t even stay to check on Cherry. I need to know how she’s doing.”Kendrick nodded slowly. He understood that feeling.“I get it,” he said. “I’ll be right behind you.”Sainz looked at him and gave a small, grateful smile
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Sainz sat behind the thick glass in the visiting room at the police station. The place was quiet except for the faint noise of officers moving around outside.She checked the time on her watch and looked at the closed door again.She had been waiting for a while.Her patience was already running out.Just when she was about to complain, the door finally opened.Bernard Hale walked in with a guard behind him.The moment Bernard saw her, he sighed loudly and rolled his eyes like he was already annoyed. Still, he walked over and sat down in the chair across from her.Sainz crossed her arms.“You took your time,” she said coldly.Bernard leaned back in his chair with a mocking smile.“So the prodigal daughter finally decided to visit her father,” he said. “What did you come for? To beg for my forgiveness?”He chuckled.“Don’t waste your time. You’re never getting it. Not now. Not ever.”Sainz rolled her eyes in irritation. She opened her mouth to reply but suddenly noticed Bernard giving