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The Unanswered Questions
Adrian Hale had barely stepped through the arrival gate when he checked his phone again, even though he already knew there would be no new message capable of changing what had happened.His younger brother was dead.The news had reached him while he was still overseas, and Adrian had taken the earliest flight home without bothering to finish the business that had brought him there. Marcus had been alive when Adrian left the country. Now he was returning for his funeral.He handed his luggage to the driver waiting outside and did not even ask to be taken home.“Take me to the accident site.”The driver looked surprised. “Sir, you have just arrived.”“I know.”“You should at least rest first.”Adrian opened the preliminary police report on his phone.“Later. I want to see where it happened.”He had already read the basic details during the flight. Marcus had supposedly lost control of his car late at night, struck an obstacle, and died at the scene. The police had found no indication of
What Johny Left Behind
Angeline sat quietly in the examination room, keeping both hands together on her lap while the two officers reviewed their notes. She had been expecting difficult questions, but knowing what they were likely to ask did not make it easier to answer them.One of the officers looked up.“How long had you known Mr. Randal?”“Several years.”“And you were engaged to him?”“Yes.”The officer made another note before asking about Johny's behavior during the weeks before his death. Angeline told them that he had been under considerable pressure and had become more irritable than usual, although she claimed she had assumed it was because of problems within Randal Group. She did not mention the nights when Johny had returned looking frightened or the occasions when he had left without explaining where he was going.Then came the question she had been expecting.“Did you know about Mr. Randal's conflict with Raiden Bolt?”Angeline's fingers tightened slightly against each other.For a brief mome
No One Will Save You
The memorial had turned into a media storm before Angeline could even understand what had happened.The moment the recording of Johny attacking his hacker appeared on the screen, the atmosphere inside the hall changed completely. Guests who had spent the morning mourning a respected businessman were now whispering among themselves, while several reporters pushed through the crowd with their cameras already raised.Angeline barely had time to step away from the screen before the questions started coming at her from every direction.“Miss Angeline, did you know about the incident shown in the video?”“Was that really Johny Randal?”“Did you know his employee died inside his office?”“Were you involved in Randal Group's activities?”“Is it true that you were going to marry Mr. Randal?”Angeline tried to answer, but there were too many questions coming at once. She raised her hands and asked everyone to calm down, insisting that she had nothing to do with Randal Group's operations and tha
The Truth Behind the Memorial
The memorial descended into chaos the moment the recording ended.People who had been sitting quietly only minutes earlier were now standing and talking over one another, while several guests demanded to know who had placed the footage in the presentation. The large screen had returned to black, but the image of Johny striking his own hacker remained fresh in everyone's mind, making it impossible for the room to return to the solemn atmosphere it had held before.The arrival of several reporters made matters worse. They had been waiting outside for an opportunity to cover Johny's funeral, but the commotion inside quickly drew their attention. Cameras were raised as soon as they entered, and within seconds, Angeline found herself surrounded.“Ms. Wood, is that footage authentic?”“Did you know your fiancé attacked his employee?”“Who provided the recording?”“Was Mr. Randal involved in other illegal activities?”Angeline could barely process the questions. She looked toward the screen
The Funeral
Angeline had spent the entire morning surrounded by people, yet she had never felt more alone. The funeral had drawn almost everyone who had known Johny Randal during his years at the head of Randal Group, from relatives and old friends to business associates who had worked with him for years. Their presence should have given her some comfort, but every expression of sympathy only reminded her that Johny was never coming back.She stood beside his coffin in a black dress, accepting condolences while trying to keep herself composed. One relative held her hand and told her that Johny had always been a generous man who never hesitated to help people around him, while another spoke about how proud everyone had been when he turned Randal Group into one of the most successful companies in the city.Angeline listened without correcting anyone.To these people, Johny was a devoted husband, a respected businessman, and a man who had worked hard to build his family's future. They knew nothing a
The Price of Failure
Johny knew something had changed the moment the door opened again.The same man who had questioned him earlier entered the room, but this time he carried no folder and did not bother taking the empty chair across from him. Johny had spent the last several hours trying to understand what had happened after the warehouse operation, yet nobody had given him any information. He had no idea where he was, whether his people were still searching for him, or whether anyone from Randal Group even knew that he had disappeared.He stood as the man approached.“I can explain what happened,” Johny said. “Raiden prepared everything. He knew about the warehouse, and he manipulated the evidence to make it look as though I tried to access your system. I can find him if you give me another chance.”The man stopped a few steps away and looked at him without expression.“You had your chance.”Johny's face tightened. “I can still be useful.”“You have already become a liability.”Johny's breathing became
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