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Jack lay unconscious in his bed, his body limp, sweat glistening on his brow. But inside his mind, a storm raged.Darkness surrounded him. Cold wind howled through an endless void. Then he heard familiar voices.“Jack… Jack…”He turned, squinting through the haze. A shoreline emerged. Waves crashed violently as he sprinted toward the sound.“Mom? Dad? Sisters?” He called, panic swelling in his chest. Ahead in the distance his family, thrashing in the wild ocean, their arms outstretched.“No!” Jack screamed as he dove forward but the sea didn’t let him in. A transparent barrier stopped him like glass between worlds. He pounded against it helplessly, watching as the waves swallowed the people he loved.His screams tore through the dream and the real world.“NO!”Jack shot upright, gasping, drenched in sweat. Lord Leo was at his side instantly, gripping his shoulders. Scott Benjamin stood close, eyes alert.“You’re okay, Jack. It’s just a dream.” Leo said firmly.Jack’s chest heaved.
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The door creaked behind them as Lord Leo and Jack entered the mansion, their shoes clicking softly against the marble floor. Jack’s eyes darted toward the front gate.His eyes widened in shock. “That’s not right.” He muttered as began to walk fast towards the door.“Easy.” Lord Leo warned, pulling Jack back slightly. “If someone broke in, they could be armed.”Ignoring the warning, Jack pushed the door open, heart pounding. His eyes widened as they landed on a man lounging comfortably on the living room sofa, clad in a sleek black tuxedo. A crystal glass of red wine was poised in his hand, and a calm, familiar smile played across his lips.“Hey, Master Jack.” The man greeted him smoothly. “Good to see you again.”Jack’s jaw tensed. “Scott Benjamin? What the hell are you doing here and how did you even find this place?”Scott lifted the glass to his lips and sipped, then gestured lazily toward the butler, who stood nervously by the corner. “Your butler was kind enough to serve
Chapter 39
The tension in the air still hung heavy as Lord Leo dragged Lord Williams out of the holding room, leaving only Jack and the restrained Lord Lucas behind. The steel door creaked shut behind them with a hollow echo.Jack turned slowly to face Lord Lucas, stepping closer. His gaze was sharp now,not filled with anger, but cold clarity.“Tell me the truth.” Jack said, his voice low, barely above a whisper. “Who’s responsible for the assassination attempt?”Lord Lucas narrowed his eyes.“Don’t lie to me.” Jack continued. “I know about the messages… between you and Doctor Chong.”Lucas’s brow lifted slightly, a flicker of disbelief crossing his face. “What messages?”Jack didn’t blink. “The ones you two sent. The conversations you thought no one would ever see.”Lord Lucas snorted. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Doctor Chong and I aren’t even on good terms. Not since… the incident.”At that moment, the door creaked again and Lord Leo stepped back into the room. “What incid
Chapter 38
Early Morning Light Filtering In. Jack sat quietly on the hospital bed, his shoulder bandaged, a faint bruising shadowing his jaw.He winced as he shifted, still sore, his body reminding him of every second of the ambush. The room smelled faintly of antiseptic and fresh linen. A gentle knock echoed before the door creaked open.Lord Leo stepped inside, his expression tight and unreadable.Jack straightened slightly. “What’s wrong?”Lord Leo stepped closer, a folded newspaper in hand. He passed it to Jack wordlessly. The headline screamed in bold red:"LORD LUCAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT – CLAIMS HE'S BEEN FRAMED!” Jack’s eyes scanned the words. He paused, staring at the line that described Lucas shouting about his innocence as officers dragged him into custody.“He says he’s been framed.” Lord Leo said quietly, watching Jack’s reaction.Jack stared at the paper, lips pressed into a thin line. His fingers tightened on the page. “Framed…?” His voice trailed o
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Jack’s eyes flicked to Emilia’s room door, sealed shut with a red warning light above it. His voice was hollow.“Lord Lucas’s Henchmen men, I think.” He said. “They came to finish what they started.”Mrs Beatrice gasped. Mr Thewane cursed under his breath and punched the wall.Lord Williams’s shoulders tensed. “And Clark?”Jack closed his eyes. The image of Clark being dragged by the hair into the SUV, screaming his name burned into him like a scar.“They took him.”The hallway fell into stunned silence.Jack looked at Lord Leo, then at the others. “We don’t have time to play politics anymore. Lucas made it personal.”Just then, the door to Emilia’s room swung open. A doctor in blue scrubs emerged, gloves soaked in crimson. His face was drawn, eyes grave.Jack didn’t wait.He stepped forward. “How is she?”The doctor exhaled slowly. “She’s alive... for now. We managed to stabilize her, but she suffered a cerebral trauma. She's in a coma. It’s too early to predict the long-term e
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Three minutes passed before Jack Adams finally stirred. His lashes fluttered. The world was a swirling haze of light and muffled voices. His vision was a blur, but he could make out legs,dozens of them,belonging to people who had rushed to the crash site.Strong arms lifted him. A familiar voice called his name."Jack! Jack! Jack!"A sharp slap landed on his cheek. His eyes widened, and his vision snapped into focus. Clark’s face hovered above him, blood streaking down his arm, his other hand clutching his ribs.Jack coughed. “Clark… are you okay?”“I’m alive.” Clark muttered through gritted teeth. “Hurts like hell, though. I think my arm’s broken.”Jack tried to sit up, but a searing pain shot through his left leg. He let out a cry.“Don’t move!” Clark warned. “Your left leg is dislocated. Look at it.”Jack then gazed at his left leg and saw his left leg was dislocated He trembled from the pain, but his gaze darted around in panic. “Where’s Emilia?”Clark’s eyes dropped to the
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