“Do you believe him?”Caroline asked as they stepped out of Gunters minutes later.“He lacks the talent to make such a story up,” Adrian responded contemplatively.“Also, the police did catch him trying to buy pain relief medicine,” Seraphina added.She was still processing how she felt being in the presence of her attacker again.For a moment, she had felt the sheer terror she felt back when she realised her car was not the safe haven she had thought it was.Then, the moment she saw the way he lay pathetically crumpled by Adrian's fist, the terror had faded.She almost felt pity for him when Carolin

Daniel's hands clenched into hard fists, but no words came.Of course, he knew.They were calling him a woman-snatcher. A familial betrayer. Fools! How was it his fault that the bastard couldn't keep his fucking girl?Adrian never deserved her.If she'd chosen the stronger man, why was he being punished?That bitch had seduced him, and he had enjoyed the attention while showing that bastard another way he could never measure up to him.How was he supposed to know that one act would come back to haunt him now?If that bitch had not sh

The drive to Damatian Hospital was swift, but Richard’s turmoil made it seem longer.As soon as the car screeched to a stop, one of the men rushed in to get a doctor.Nurses rushed out within minutes with a gurney.A doctor was right behind them.He froze when he saw Richard himself stepping out of the car.When the guard had shouted that they were from the Cross family, he hadn’t expected the business mogul himself in Damatian."Chair…Chairman Cross, welcome to Damatian. It’s an honour to…”“Well, don’t just stand there. I’m not the one who needs your attention. Take care of her,” Richard snapped as he pointed at the car where the nurses were already trying to get Patricia out.“Right away, sir.”The doctor quickly hurried over.He saw Patricia stir slightly as they put her on the gurney.Good. He just needed to get her on her feet again, and the mighty Cross family would be in his debt.Promotion and recommendations would be a child’s play then.“Hurry, let’s…”“Chairman Cross! Over

The rain started almost as soon as Adrian left the hangar.Caroline’s words still rang in his mind even as he reached out to turn on the windscreen wipers.“He can’t touch you anymore, Adrian. You know that, right?”“I know he’s your blood, but you have to fully let him know who he’s dealing with if he dares cross you again.”Lightning streaked through the heavily clouded sky as if in agreement.Sheets of rain sluiced down the darkened sky as Adrian took the bridge that led to the hospital.Filial attachment? Adrian snorted inwardly as he drove on.It was the least he felt towards the Crosses.Only one person deserved any such feeling from him at the moment.Dahlia.Despite confirmation from his men that the chairman had not taken a step towards Dahlia’s room, Adrian didn’t believe in coincidence.He intended to ask thorough questions at the hospital.“For your sake, I hope I come up blank, Chairman,” he muttered.Just then, a high beam cut through the dark fog caused by the drumming

Adrian's phone rang as soon as he left the hospital.Half hoping it was from the hospital, his brow rose when he saw the caller ID.Edward.“Speak,” he said authoritatively as soon as he answered.“I’m really sorry for bothering you, Chairman Jenkins,” the older man hastily said.“Not bothering me at all would be better,” Adrian responded gruffly. “This better be good.”“It’s about the model for Ascension Global, sir. We found one who could help push the franchise to the foreign market. She has the people capital.”“Good. The point of this call?”“She has a condition, sir.”Adrian’s brows furrowed in thought.Ascension's staggering launch had blasted Echelon’s recognition way beyond Aurion.Edward and the board were currently working on branch expansion across Zerovia.Investors were lining up to get a piece of what was termed the latest, most innovative gaming company.Ascension had gone beyond just a game and was turning into a global phenomenon, with merchandise, clubs, and even re