2026-07-09 03:51:53“You are joking right? Are you really making a fuss again? I already told you how bad his condition is!”
His condition was bad. When he was swooped away into an ambulance, his condition was terrible. Indeed, it had to be so bad.
“Do you need money for upkeep? Is that why you are making a fuss!” Harry finally said, drawing closer towards the couple with a wide grin spread across his face.
The frown that latched onto Sophia's face only grew deeper, and her eyes widened like she had been hit by a sudden wave of realization.
“So that's it, that's the reason you've been acting up.” Her face squeezed tightly.
“I will double your allowance in that case!” She said it like he wasn't working in the company, like everything she had wasn't built on the legacy he had forfeited while remaining the faithful house husband.
Riley's face remained bland, and Sophia frowned.
“How can you be so greedy!” she sneered. Still, Riley didn't flinch, a wave of heat coursing through her body and causing her nostrils to flare.
“Riley!!!”
“I don't need your money!” Riley finally spoke up.
“I just need you to sign this…”
“What's that?” Her brows furrowed.
“Are you trying to play some dirty tricks?” she sneered.
She never once checked the documents he sent to her before, because there was no need to.
He would always double-check and run them through the legal team before she did.
Just then, Harry tripped over and Sophia ran to him, her legs barely touching the floor as she rasped.
“Harry! Are you hurt?”
“This argument, it's beginning to make my head hurt, and I still haven't fully recovered from the trauma of the earthquake!”
He didn't finish his words before Sophia shot a deadly glare at Riley.
She snatched the paper from his hands, quickly scribbled her name on it, and tossed it back to him.
“Just do whatever you want, meet my secretary for the increase. Don't bother Harry anymore, he's already going through a lot!”
Sophia scooped the man up into her lap, and only Riley could see the smirk that arched onto Harry's face, grazing his head closer to his wife's.
Ex-wife now.
Riley snatched the paper away from her before she could process her thoughts and look at what she had just signed.
“Don't worry, you won't get any more disturbance from me!” he finally said before walking out of the hall.
Riley went straight to the dining room, tore her part of the agreement, and dropped it on the papers before walking away.
The instant he got out of the office, his cell phone rang and a name flashed on the screen.
It was his manager.
“Riley, come over now, there's an emergency!”
There was no room for him to say otherwise or even opt that he was sick at the moment.
That was one of the perks that came with working as a medic, especially when it came to high-profile people, and it sounded just like that.
He quickly rushed off toward the venue. Another earthquake had just affected the area, the building was collapsing, and it was really bad.
His colleagues hesitated, seeing the magnitude of the debris crashing at multiple intervals.
However, he knew that if they didn't make a move, all fifty people in that building were going to die.
Riley instantly rushed inside, summoning his courage with clenched fists.
He started moving everyone out of the rubble, one after the other, and was on the last person when it happened.
Just below him, the earth rumbled once again, just enough to shake the building right to its core.
Then the building came crashing down on him as he instinctively pushed the man to safety and waited for his own death.
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Chapter 39
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE At first, Victor didn’t seem like he was going to pick up the envelope right in front of him, but when he saw the name of his father’s law firm boldly inscribed on it, he lowered his right hand, grabbing the envelope.“What is this?” He nervously asked Riley, but he got no response from him.He was left with no option but to open the envelope.He took out the letter containing the lawsuit and read it like he had not seen it before. He wasn’t sure if he was seeing right until his eyes moved to the bottom right corner where he had signed his name.His eyes widened, and he slowly moved them back to Riley.“Where did you get this?” He cleared his throat, taking a deep breath.“This was just sent out yesterday. How did you get it? Victor was confused, holding onto the envelope in his left hand and the letter in his other hand. His eyes demanded an answer, but Riley was taking his time. “You sent it to me, Victor.” He finally responded after he had cleared his throat
Chapter 38
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT Victor felt the sharp sting from the words he heard from Riley. He couldn’t deny the fact that he had treated the man he called a friend so badly the last time he saw him, unable to look him in the eyes. “I…” Victor stuttered, taking a deep breath. “I didn’t know that you still remember that incident, Riley. That happened a very long time ago.”Riley scoffed, still looking Victor in the eyes.“Who forgets such humiliation, Victor? Especially when it comes from a friend whom you once trusted.” Victor couldn’t look Riley in the eyes no matter how long he tried to get a grip on himself. He cleared his throat when he thought he was ready to speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, no words seemed ready to crawl out. He took a deep breath, still trying to find his words. “I had no choice, Riley. It was either I did what I did, or I was going to lose my reputation as a renowned attorney in this city. So much was at stake at that moment.” Riley continued to sta
Chapter 37
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN Slowly, he stood up, looking at the door while he took two steps forward. The receptionist had already risen to her feet from the moment she began to hear the sound coming from the room.She was nervous, her breath shaking as she tried to get a grip on herself. The door was finally opened from the inside, and two men walked out of the room at the same time. They were in expensive suits, one grey, while the other was navy blue. The smiles on their faces looked like it was never going to vanish, spreading across their faces. A few seconds later, another man joined them to walk out of the room.He was much younger, and when the receptionist saw him, she hurried to him, standing by his side just in case he needed anything.But the man acted like he wasn’t even in existence, walking past her like she was invisible.“It’s such a pleasure to have the two of you in our establishment. I look forward to having more business deals with your company.” The man said to th
Chapter 36
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX Riley grunted, shaking his head slowly. “What can I do for you, Vera?” He asked politely, seeming in a hurry to do what he was there for.Vera took a deep breath, and then she broke her silence. “Why don’t we start by exchanging contacts? Maybe we could start by exchanging contacts. If you are not doing anything later tonight, we could go out to one of the best restaurants in this city.” Riley thought that the lady was joking, but when he saw the confidence in her eyes, he took a deep breath.“I am sorry, Vera. But I am a married man.” He showed her the ring on his finger, and then he returned his gesture to the lady.Vera seemed very disappointed at first, but the dark expression on her face disappeared, replaced by a wry smile.“Well…” She cleared her throat, pushing with persistence.“Your girlfriend doesn’t need to know about our plans, Riley. You just have to tell her that you will be going to see a friend. I am sure she wouldn’t mind.” She leaned closer to
Chapter 35
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE The moment Riley arrived at his destination, he remained in the car, staring at the glass building that had people trooping in and out of it. His patience was tested, his mind occupied by the many thoughts that crawled into it. After he had waited for more than ten minutes, it seemed like the right time for him to do what he was there to do. With the envelope containing the letter tightly gripped in his right hand, he marched into the building, avoiding the eyes that gawked at him.A lot had changed about him: his dressing, his charisma, his walking step, and even the way he spoke. Everyone who saw him found it very hard not to stare at him, their attention drawn to the expensive suit he was putting on and the luxurious Hublot wristwatch that was screaming original and expensive. Some of the female workers in the building and even the clients refused to take their eyes off him, drooling as they stared at him.“Who is that handsome young man?” One of the middl
Chapter 34
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR That morning was just like every other morning in Silver Company. Riley was seated in his office, his eyes fixed on the bunch of documents he had to go through. A silent tap came on the door, and he looked up, still holding onto the documents with his left hand. Then he cleared his throat. “Come in.” He said audibly, and the door was pushed open from the outside. Beatrice walked in, holding onto a brown envelope.Her expression was plain, and her steps were slow but steady.The sight of the envelope made Riley nervous, and he leaned forward while he kept his eyes on it.“What is this, Miss Beatrice?” He asked calmly, pointing to the envelope.Beatrice cleared her throat. “Good morning, Mr. Riley.” She greeted him, but Riley was more interested in what she had to say about the envelope that had put him on edge.“I hope this is not…” Riley had to pause, realizing that he could say something that was going to spark a reaction.Beatrice cleared her throat. “Are
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