The sound of the gun faded as I stood still, his face pale. I felt his legs heavy, and he could barely move. For a moment, the world stopped. No movement. No breath. No thought. Nothing! Janet’s body slumped sideways on the couch, her head falling gently against the armrest as though she had simply grown tired. But the stillness… the unnatural stillness… said everything I refused to accept. “Janet…?” I called out with a shaky breath. No answer came back. Just the cold look on Janet's face after the sound of the gun. A sharp ringing consumed my ears, drowning out everything else. The men, the room, even Dac’s presence—all of it faded into a distant blur. My legs felt weak, but I forced myself forward, each step heavier than the last. “Janet… wake up,” I whispered, my hands trembling as he reached her. I touched her shoulder, but it was cold. Life fleeing from her body already. “No… no, no, no…” my voice cracked, rising into panic. “Janet! Stay with me!

I stared at Janet's body for a long time. It seems she was dead and was not coming back to life. Tears well up on my face. It almost looked like I was cursed. Maybe Janet would still be alive if she hadn't met me.The thought kept coming back to mind until I heard that tiny voice. My face lit up with joy. I turned to slowly see the light coming back to her face. "Janet? Are you..." I dropped down to her side. "Oh my god. You are alive, baby." I said grabbing her close to my chest. Janet coughed and sneezed at a time. "Am I..." she asked, her gaze darting back and forth. Janet looked at me and then cried. "Am I dead?" she asked with a shaky voice. "No, baby. "You are not dead. You were asleep for a long time that I began to fear that you were dead," I said immediately. The moment felt tense. Janet sobbing and my heart racing like hell. I remembered my father's words. If I could bring back the dead, then do Almond and Dac know about this?This was a game changer for a lot o

As Linda digested the exquisite food in front of her, she couldn't quite understand what was going on. Unlike the other men she had been with, they were easy to read, study, and understand, but the man seated in front of her was unreasonable. His gaze was too sharp, and it feels like he was always in check of whatever it was he was doing. "Is the food not up to your taste?" he asked, his gaze lifted from the golden plate he was eating fromLinda gulped down the food in her throat and forced a smile. "It is chewy and lovely," she complimented with a smile. "Good. Because I need you to answer a few questions," Dac said afterwards. Linda's heart raced the moment he said those words. She knew there was a catch. "What questions?" she asked, slightly dropping her fork. Dac stopped eating for a second. His gaze hardened for a bit, but it disappeared like the wind with a calm smile. "Eat." he commanded Linda's face went pale. She had never been under duress with any of her men befor

Dac stared at Gerald and smirked, " Are you enjoying your meal?" he asked raising his eyes slightly just in time to see his facial expression. " Yes. I must say you have a lovey taste when it comes down to selecting the best chefs." Dac laughed trying to brighten the tensed mood. " What can I say? We are known for the very best. The Donald's are not only rich but we have powers to make things disappear real fast." Gerald dropped his cutlery. " What are you trying to say?" He grabbed a white handkerchief and cleaned his mouth. Linda's face went pale and she could barely breath. " Did you have someone snoop around me?" Dac asked, his gaze hardened. " And why would you think I did that? You are my son-in-law. Why do I have to go hiring some man to snoop around?" Gerald said with anger Dac smiled. " It was just an hunch. I must have killed the wrong man then. I a sorry to have disturbed you." he said immediately. Gerald looked at Penelope and back at Linda. He slowly

Things haven't been the same ever since I woke up back to life. I could tell Janet was going to figure it out anytime soon, but then, I have to understand what I am. The only way to do that was the book. I have to get it back from Dac. I had to find it, but I didn't risk letting him know I was alive. I knew that by now. Janet, on the other hand, was freaking out. She walked into my room, her body inclining against the door. "What is your plan, Dan? We can stay in hiding. "This is now two weeks of silence and doing nothing," she said with brows arched. I raised my head slowly and stared at her. "You need to understand that Dac is after me. I don't think I would be safe anymore than I am right now, Janet. I need to figure out what I really am." Janet smiled, her feet echoing as she walked closer towards me. "You are not just anyone, Dan. You are from a powerful bloodline, and you need to stop treating yourself like an imposter. Dac and Almond should be scared of you and not the o