2025-08-11 12:30:37Blake lay sprawled on the bed, every groan slicing through the heavy morning air.
The few staff allowed inside—sworn to silence—kept their faces neutral. Still, none of them could shake the absurdity of watching New York’s golden boy writhe like a crushed insect. “Arrrrghhh!” he screamed again, though no one was touching him. The family doctor had already pumped him with enough anesthesia to fell a horse. Nothing dulled the pain. “Do something!” Blake’s father snapped at the doctor. “I already—” “I don’t want excuses!” The older man’s fury cracked like thunder. “Can’t you see he’s in agony?” The doctor swallowed hard and reached for another dose, silently thinking that if Blake's father wanted to fix this, he should call the one who did it. The door burst open. Another physician hurried in, clutching an X-ray report. “Well?” Blake’s father demanded.
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“And I should give a damn about that?” Blake’s father growled.“Sir, Cole spent three years in prison for your son. Three years of his life gone,” Amanda said, forcing each word out steadily. “Your son didn’t even keep the promise he made. How would you feel if you were in Cole’s shoes?”That caught him off guard—just for a moment.Amanda pushed forward. “Sir, my husband is human. He’s bound to break. Three years—do you know what that cost us? What it cost him? There are so many things we could have done in that time, but he sacrificed it all. For me.”“For you?” Blake’s father’s voice shifted softly, almost curious now.Amanda rose slowly from her knees, her pulse pounding. “If Cole had been with me for those three years, we could have built a life together. That kind of loss can make any man… reckless.”“Yeah…” Blake’s father murmured, something unreadable flickering in his gaze. “Three years away from a woman like you. That wo
Chapter 18
Blake lay sprawled on the bed, every groan slicing through the heavy morning air. The few staff allowed inside—sworn to silence—kept their faces neutral. Still, none of them could shake the absurdity of watching New York’s golden boy writhe like a crushed insect. “Arrrrghhh!” he screamed again, though no one was touching him. The family doctor had already pumped him with enough anesthesia to fell a horse. Nothing dulled the pain. “Do something!” Blake’s father snapped at the doctor. “I already—” “I don’t want excuses!” The older man’s fury cracked like thunder. “Can’t you see he’s in agony?” The doctor swallowed hard and reached for another dose, silently thinking that if Blake's father wanted to fix this, he should call the one who did it. The door burst open. Another physician hurried in, clutching an X-ray report. “Well?” Blake’s father demanded.
Chapter 17
The doctor didn’t even glance at Edward. His eyes went straight to Cole, and he bowed slightly.Cole gave a single nod, then pointed toward Eleanor.The moment he’d seen those needles, he’d made one call—to Scarface. And Scarface had brought him the best.The new doctor crossed to the bed. He didn’t waste a second.His hands moved with sharp, deliberate precision, his questions clipped and low. Edward answered every single one like he was confessing to a god.Because that’s exactly who this man was.If he had been here three years ago, Edward would have bet his entire fortune—Eleanor wouldn’t be lying here like this.And then, there was a sudden movement from the body that had been laying still for over two weeks now. Eleanor’s fingers twitched.Edward dropped to his knees beside the bed, his breath catching.Slowly, painfully, her eyes fluttered open. For a second they rolled, unfocused, before fi
Chapter 16
“What is it?” Edward asked behind him. Cole didn’t answer right away. He bent low, his eyes locked on Eleanor’s hairline. Now that he came closer, he could see it clearly. There weren't just the three silver needles, their were fresh puncture marks. Tiny, angry red dots. “Doctor,” Cole said at last, his voice so quiet the air felt heavier. “What are these wounds?” The doctor stiffened. “What wounds?” Cole straightened slowly, turned, and pointed without touching. “These. Here. They look like needle wounds.” The doctor forced a dry laugh. “And what would you know about medicine? Those are—” But Edward was already at Cole’s side. He saw the marks and the color drained from his face. “Doc… what is this?” For the first time, the doctor’s mask cracked. “They’re… part of a treatment. Acupuncture. To help with—” Cole’s hand shot fo
Chapter 15
The hood came off just as the van lurched forward.White light punched into his eyes.These weren’t street rats. Suits. Polished shoes. The kind of posture you only get when you take orders from someone who can buy and sell half of New York.“You’re out now, huh?” One jabbed him in the chest.“You should’ve rotted in there,” another spat.Cole’s gaze dropped to a badge gleaming on a breast pocket. He remembered that crest. He had seen it in the court three years ago. A boot slammed into his ribs. He said nothing.Some years back, an influential family had come to New York chasing a fresh start. In three years they’d become untouchable—the city’s richest, its most feared.And then their daughter had been assaulted.And in that story, Cole Bennett was the monster that had assaulted their daughter.The van ground to a stop.Hands hauled him out, half dragging, half throwing, until he slammed
Chapter 14
Cole yanked open the door to the car, he stormed to the men, grabbed the one nearest and sent a jab at the man's mouth. He didn't wait for an explanation. He turned to the others in rage, knocking them down. He grabbed the only man left standing. “You fucking bastard,” Cole threw him. The man hit the pavement like a bag of bones.Only then did he look at his mother. She was sitting on the ground, having been pushed by one of the men. She was staring at him in shock and something that looked like she was proud of Cole. For a second, Cole just stood there. He couldn’t feel his hands.“Cole…” Her voice cracked as she reached for him as if to confirm he was really the one. He walked closer, slowly. Her hand was warm when he took it, and that warmth stabbed straight through the ice in him.“Cole,” she whispered, a smile of relief and some tears of joy coming from her face. He almost said something stu
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