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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT
There was a knock at the door. Devin stood at the window of his study, looking at the trees outside but seeing nothing. He wanted to throw things at the walls and he wanted to see Viktor and tear him apart. He needed an outlet for all the anger that he was feeling. He had barely slept. His shirt was half-buttoned, his hair was a mess, but Devin didn’t give a shit about any of that. The person at the door knocked again, louder this time. Devin didn’t bother to move, he already knew who was behind that door. The door opened, and Viktor strolled in with a smug smile plastered on his face like the shit-eating bastard he was. He was dressed in a nice jacket, a dark one with silver buttons. He had his hands in his pockets, smiling like this was a social call. “Devin.” He said smoothly. “You look like hell. I’ve been knocking for a while now.” Devin didn’t respond to him. He didn’t even act like he had heard anything from him. “I figured you’d need some space.” Viktor went on. “
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN
Devin heard a knock on the door. He didn’t look up immediately. He sat on the edge of the large armchair in his private study, his shoulders heavy, and his eyes bloodshot from grief and exhaustion. He tried to keep the fact that he was still broken a secret from everyone else, but had been solitary confined to his room and study. He had had long days of silence and whiskey, and the last person he expected or wanted to see was anyone that wasn’t Kia. He heard another knock. He sighed, irritated. He had explicitly said that he didn’t want to be disturbed. Whatever it was better be damn important. He rubbed his face with his palms, and finally grumbled. “It’s open.” The door opened, and Petra Knight entered inside, dressed in a long, black coat, her hair tucked into a sleek bun. She looked beautiful, but her eyes bore sadness for him. “Petra.” Devin said, surprised. He rose to his feet and shook her hand. “I wasn’t sure if I should come.” She said. “But I had to. I neede
Chapter one hundred and sixty six
Viktor stood by the window in his home, staring at nothing. Outside, the rain was drizzling, and the place still had the whole feeling of grief and death. He didn’t know how to feel ever since Kia died. And it wasn’t entirely because he felt guilty, but because he felt that something was wrong. He couldn’t just quite put his finger on it. Sighing, he turned around and started to pour himself a glass of scotch. His hands shook slightly as he brought the drink to his lips. He felt a presence and looked around. Everything seemed normal enough. “Must have been my head, then.” That was when the lights started to flicker, causing him to stop drinking. "Fuck!” Viktor muttered, setting the glass down. A huge blast of cold wind blew around the place, even though all the windows were shut. And as the lights flickered, the shadows in the corner started to twist, bend and stretch, moving unnaturally. Viktor clenched his jaw in annoyance. "Fancy showing up now.” He said to nothing.
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE
Amanda sat on a chair in one of the outer rooms. She had been brought here away from Devin’s anger. Who knew what he would have done if he knew that she was still in here. But that wasn’t her issue right now. Her hands were crossed over her chest, and her breathing was difficult. Kia was really gone. Even after seeing the grave, it still hadn’t sunk in properly. “I can’t fucking believe she’s dead!” Amanda muttered, mostly to herself. Viktor, who was leaning against a pillar nearby, looked at her but said nothing. “I mean, she was young and strong. Way too fucking good to just drop dead like that.” Amanda went on. “What the hell happened?” Viktor raised an eyebrow. “People die, Amanda. That’s what happens.” “That’s your explanation?” She snapped. “People die?” Viktor sighed and walked up to her. “I don’t know, Amanda, what exactly do you want me to say? That someone fed her a goddamn apple and she choked on it? Or that the universe decided to punish her for being
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR
The sun had refused to rise properly. And even I’d it dared to, Devin was sure as hell ready to cover it. But it was, and it looked like even the heavens were mourning Kia's death. It was the second day of Kia’s burial rites. The estate was quieter now. Most of the visitors had paid their respects and left, some returning from the day before, others who had not been able to make it earlier. The funeral was now a constant source of pain. Devin wasn't there today. He had gone out, and not a lot of people knew where he was exactly, but everyone knew better than to ask. Kia's grave stayed just as it had been, surrounded by fresh flowers and gifts for the dead. The dirt was still fresh, and it looked like it didn't belong in this world. Like someone had punched a hole through mother earth and decided to drop an angel inside it. Amanda stood behind a tree, wearing a long black hoodie and sunglasses. Her hands trembled inside the oversized sleeves. She hadn't planned to cry, but the mo
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE
Yvonne Hall’s phone buzzed twice before she finally picked it up. She had just come out of a warm bath in a silk robe, happy that she was finally getting a moment to relax after working so much. Her phone suddenly rang. “Yvonne Hall.” She answered. “It’s me.” Said a frantic voice. “Marcus, Miss Hall, you have to come. Something bad has happened.” Her heart dropped. Marcus was one of Henry’s personal men. He was loyal and invisible most of the time. It was rare to hear him, let alone having him sound like this. “Speak.” She said, masking the worry in her heart with coldness. “Master Devin stormed Master Henry’s house. He accused him of poisoning Mistress Kia and then him away, ma’am… I don’t know what’s going on now.” “What? There’s no way Henry would do something like that!” “It’s bad. I think he’s going to kill Master Henry, and I don’t want that to happen. Saying he killed his fiancée…” “That’s bullshit!” Yvonne cut in sharply. “Henry wouldn’t harm a fly let alone Dev
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