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Goodbyes
Eleanor’s head jerked back, her jaw dropping open in shock. Her eyes widened, searching his face for any hint of bluff. "That’s a lie," she blurted, shaking her head. "You can’t be Barry Sullivan." Barry didn’t argue. Instead, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a sleek, metallic ID card, holding it up for her to see. The golden seal of the International Business card gleamed under the hospital lights.His name—Barry Sullivan was emblazoned in bold letters beside his photo. "This is my second visit to Z City,” he said casually, tucking the card away. "I came here on a personal journey… character discovery, if you will. I’d rather not get into the full details."Eleanor’s fingers clenched the bedsheets, her mind racing. "I... I don’t get it. If you were here just for some… self-discovery trip, how does any of this tie to me?"Barry shrugged lightly, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "Fate, I guess. You see, I abandoned my wealth and status to live like a common man. Ran
No more secrets
Barry’s voice was warm as he stepped closer to the bed.“Yes,” he said softly. “I’m here.”Eleanor slowly pushed herself upright. Her movements was hesitant as she began to test her own strength. Her eyes darted around the room, taking in the pale walls, the steady beeping of the heart monitor, the faint hiss of oxygen from the machine beside her bed.And then, like a flood breaking a dam, the memories came back—the screech of tires, the blinding headlights, the sickening crunch of metal. Her breathing quickened.“How… how long have I been out?” she asked, her voice trembling.Barry hesitated for only a heartbeat. “A month and… a couple of weeks,” he replied. “The doctors said it was a slim chance you’d survive.”Her brows furrowed. “Then… how did I make it?”He allowed a small, noncommittal smile. “Probably a miracle.”Barry wasn’t about to tell her about the golden cat of good fortune—or its shadowed counterpart, the black cat of misfortune. Not now.Instead, he pulled a chair cl
Awake
Harold’s trial dominated the headlines for days. Every major network replayed the footage, dissected the testimony, and splashed his face across their screens.The headlines were boldly displayed across every TV screen: HAROLD GRANT FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. Social media erupted, dragging the Grant family's name dragged through the mud. Every sordid detail of Harold’s downfall was public, and there was no coming back from it.Barry didn’t waste a second. Only a week later, Dayton’s trial began. The court found him guilty of attempted murder on his own daughter, sentencing him to life behind bars. The world recoiled at the cruelty of a father who would rather see his daughter dead than succeed without him.With Harold and Dayton both out of the picture, Barry finally stood in a position of complete control. The enemies that had circled Eleanor’s life like vultures were gone.Now, only one task remained—the task that had driven him from the very start.The only thing that co
Guilty
Victor Lennox shot up from his seat, his voice cutting through the tension.“Objection! Your Honor, this so-called footage is fabricated—digitally generated to incriminate my client. This is inadmissible!”Katherine didn’t even glance at him. “The video is real, Your Honor. It was retrieved from Mr. Grant’s own surveillance system after he had it wiped clean. We have a digital forensics expert ready to testify to its validity.”The judge’s sharp eyes shifted toward Victor, then back to the screen. "Overruled. The evidence stands."Katherine took a slow breath, and continued. “The last time Barry confronted Harold in his private room, he wasn’t alone. He brought someone with him—Sebastian. And Sebastian… has a rather unique skill set. He can recover deleted files without even using the original operating system. Within minutes, he restored the missing security footage and copied it directly to his phone—before Harold ever knew what was happening.”A ripple of astonishment moved through
The Camera footage
Katherine rose from her chair, her gaze fixed on Harold as if she were watching a specimen under a microscope.“Mr. Grant,” she began, her voice cool and precise, “let’s go back to the night of the party. Tell the court, in your own words, what happened.”Harold leaned back in the witness chair, adjusting his tie as he leaned into the microphone.“Well,” he said, glancing briefly at the jury, “Eleanor and I have history. We were boyfriend and girlfriend back in high school. Things didn’t work out back then, and we went our separate ways. Years later, I hear she’s married to Barry, and her family's company is circling the drain. Out of the goodness of my heart, I decide to help her by investing in Dayton Enterprise.”Katherine didn’t move, letting him dig his own path.“I wanted us to catch up on old times,” Harold continued. “So, I invited both her and Barry to dinner. Seemed like the right thing to do.”Katherine arched a brow. "And the party?"He leaned forward slightly, voice dropp
The trial 2
Victor Lennox rose to his full height and approached the stand like a man taking center stage in a grand theater. He adjusted his cufflinks, then offered a polite smile to the judge before turning his attention to Barry.“Mr. Barry,” he began, smoothly, “let’s clarify a few things. Isn’t it true that Eleanor Dayton asked my client, Harold Grant, to invest in Dayton Enterprises?”Barry didn’t flinch. “No. That’s not true. Harold offered to invest in Dayton Enterprise after he invited her to dinner. She didn’t ask.”Victor raised a brow as if amused. “So she didn’t ask. Interesting. So, would you say your wife... politely declined?”Barry’s eyes narrowed. “She accepted. But again, she didn’t ask him for anything. He made the offer willingly.”Victor gave a small nod. “Of course. He offered, she accepted. And after that, what happened, Mr. Sullivan? Harold was generous enough to invest $10 million in a failing company out of the kindness of his heart… only for you and your wife to turn
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