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Chapter 141
The overhead bulb swung slowly, casting fractured shadows across the cracked floor. Emilia’s gaze remained locked on the figure before her, her chest rising and falling rapidly. Her lips parted, trembling, as if trying to make sense of a ghost standing before her.“Kyle…” She murmured, her voice hoarse. “Kyle Rick,but… how are you…”Kyle Rick lifted a hand with a smirk, stopping her mid-sentence.“How am I alive? That’s the question I asked myself… the moment I opened my eyes.”He strode toward her slowly, each footstep echoing in the metal room, then pulled a metal chair and sat directly across from her, eyes gleaming with twisted amusement.“You see, the last time I was in Blue Heavens, I was in chains. Tossed into prison like a rabid dog. Abandoned by the very people who used me.”His voice darkened, dripping with venom.“Then came Nike Wayne. That sanctimonious bastard.”His hand slowly clenched into a fist, knuckles whitening.“He came to my cell with that smug little grin. I r
Chapter 140
The cold white light of the hospital corridor buzzed overhead, washing the walls in sterile indifference. Jack stood abruptly, his back straight as steel, eyes locked on Lord Leo, who lowered the phone from his ear. Jack’s voice came out like a blade scraping gravel.“What did Scott say?”Victor raised his head slowly, his tear-glazed eyes blinking through the weight of trauma.“What’s going on…?”Lord Leo looked between them, still trying to absorb the rush of information.“Scott and Zulu… they saw everything on the surveillance feeds from the festival.” He said. “They’re tracking the black van,the kidnappers didn’t cover their license plate.”“They what?” Jack snapped, the fire in his eyes igniting. “Idiots.”“Zulu’s already running a full trace.” Lord Leo added. “Scott says they’re close.”Jack’s fists tightened. “How close?”Before Lord Leo could respond, Scott’s voice came again from the speaker, sharp and alive with urgency.“We’ve got them. The van’s stationary. It’s at
Chapter 139
The night air turned ice cold in Jack’s lungs as he tore through the narrow alleyways, Lord Leo on his heels. Footsteps thundered against the cobblestones. The crowd behind them was a blur, swallowed in a whirlwind of chaos as screams erupted where Rex had once stood. Jack’s hand was tight around the walkie-talkie, his breath shallow and his mind screaming the same thought over and over again…He’s been shot.In the distance, Victor’s agonized cry rang like a bell of horror. "NO!”Victor dropped to his knees beside his brother, trembling as blood gushed from the wound in Rex’s abdomen. Rex was gasping, one hand pressed weakly to his gut, the other limp at his side. His tan shirt was soaked in scarlet. Victor ripped off his jacket and pressed it down hard.“Stay with me, dammit. Stay with me, Rex!”Lord Leo reached them first, panting, his eyes going wide at the scene. His knees nearly buckled at the sight of Rex lying in a pool of his own blood. Without wasting another second, he f
Chapter 138
Jack’s footsteps thudded against the polished concrete floor of the fest building lobby, pacing back and forth like a metronome ticking too fast. His fingers trembled slightly as he clutched his phone to his ear. The blinking screen read: Calling… Emilia. A sharp, tense beep echoed once. Twice.Across from him, the entire Williams family stood huddled in a tight cluster, their faces lit with flickers of dread. Lord Williams, ever the composed patriarch, was rubbing his temple as if trying to suppress a growing headache. Anna’s hand clutched Clark’s sleeve tightly. Even Mr. and Mrs. Beatrice, usually so poised, bore anxious eyes.Jack’s jaw tightened. His eyes narrowed at the phone, and he turned toward them just as Mrs Beatrice stepped forward, her pearl necklace catching the overhead lights. Her voice cracked under pressure.“Jack, did she answer?”She asked, her voice soft and brittle.Jack hesitated. Just for a moment. The silence was a confirmation on its own.“No,she didn’t pick
Chapter 137
Jack froze mid-step just as he was about to reach the door to his suite. The soft click of a heel and a subtle shift in the hallway's ambient energy made him glance to his left. Emilia stood a few paces away, her back leaning gently against the corridor wall, her arms folded not in defiance but in self-protection. Her expression was heavy, painted with a sadness she didn’t try to mask. Her eyes, usually aglow with teasing wit or warmth, now shimmered with something closer to regret.“I’m sorry.” She said, her voice low, like a tremble caught between the lips and the throat. “I… I shouldn’t have asked you those questions at the dinner table. I only said them because…” She hesitated, inhaling deeply as her eyes lifted to meet him. “Anna told me you weren’t cheating on me.”Jack slowly turned, a soft and ironic chuckle rising in his chest not mocking, just weary. He crossed his arms, leaning slightly toward her.“Then why don't you trust me?” He asked softly. “Don’t you trust me,
Chapter 136
The phone line crackled with tension as Lord Williams' voice broke through. “Yes… or was that your look-alike or something?” He asked with a sharp chuckle, the kind that wasn't quite amused.Lord Leo stood still in the center of the Benjamin mansion's living room, clutching the phone a bit tighter. His eyes darted toward Jack, whose brows were already arched with worry.“Ah... Lord Williams.” Lord Leo began, clearing his throat and trying to sound as casual as possible. “You’re probably mistaken. That must’ve been someone else… I’ve been in the hospital alll evening.”But there was skepticism in Lord Williams’ voice when he responded. “I have a good eye, Leo. You know that. And I’d swear I just saw you pass by in a black SUV.”Jack quickly stepped forward, waving his hand at Leo, silently signaling for the phone. “Give it to me.” He mouthed.Lord Leo passed it on.“Hello, Lord Williams.” Jack said, keeping his tone respectful. “It wasn’t us. We’re actually at the hospital rig
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