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Chapter 133. Frank Makes His Move
Rhianon didn’t know exactly why Frank had shown up at their place, but she knew one thing for certain, it wasn’t an accident. Nothing about this felt random. It was long past midnight, the kind of hour when normal people were asleep and only bad decisions moved freely. Frank hadn’t called ahead. He hadn’t texted. He had simply appeared. And that alone set every alarm in her head screaming. She forced herself to breathe evenly, even as dread crept up her spine. Whatever he was doing here, she had to shut it down fast, before it spiraled into something irreversible. “Frank! I’ve already called the police!” Rhianon yelled, her voice sharp and deliberate, hoping the threat alone would be enough to make him retreat. For a split second, she almost believed it might work. Then his voice came through the phone, calm and almost amused. [[Are you sure about that?]] Her stomach dropped. That single response told her everything, he was still on the line. Which meant she couldn’t have cal
Chapter 132. Line To Uncross
Harry knew less than half an hour into navigating the dark web that he had already made a mistake.Not because he was afraid.Fear wasn’t the problem.The problem was clarity.The deeper he went, the more obvious it became that this world wasn’t made for half-decisions or moral hesitation. The people operating here didn’t bluff, didn’t hesitate, didn’t stop once things were in motion. Frank was dangerous, but compared to the names Harry was starting to see, Frank barely registered as a blip on the radar.There were predators here who made men like Frank look tame. They were calculated and professional men. The kind of people who didn’t argue or threaten, they acted. The kind of people who would take one job and decide, on their own, that collateral damage was acceptable.The last thing Harry needed was someone like that anywhere near him.Or Melissa.His fingers hovered over the keyboard for several seconds before he snapped the laptop shut with more force than necessary. The sharp so
Chapter 131. Getting Discharged
There was nothing left for the hospital staff to do for him. Harry’s chart had already been marked for discharge the following day, and every visitor who could possibly come had already done so. The room was quiet now, too quiet. The kind of quiet that didn’t bring peace, only gave space for thoughts to crawl out of dark corners and start scratching at his skull. Lying there, staring at the ceiling, Harry replayed the events of that day again and again. Every detail returned uninvited: the pain, the helplessness, the moment his body failed him. The memory alone made his stomach twist. Weakness had never sat well with him, but this was worse than weakness, it was dependency. And that disgusted him. He hated the idea that he had survived because of circumstances, not control. That his life had been spared not by choice, but by chance. It left a bitter taste in his mouth, one he couldn’t rinse away no matter how hard he tried. Harry knew, deep down, that this was something he would nev
Chapter 130. The Unexpected Visitor
Harry was worried about who could be waiting to see him, but he had nothing to lose.Even if it was Frank, this wasn't a movie, there was no way Frank could do anything to him here and get away with it.That would be foolish. Harry was safest here, but there was nothing he could do if he was caught lacking outside.Frank had already demonstrated that he could take a life without batting an eye, but Harry wasn't sure he could do the same.Harry was frightened by this prospect and knew that it was one thing he wouldn't be able to foresee, as it was his emotions speaking for him.Harry gave the nurse permission to bring in the visitor, but his eyes were already darting around the room, searching for something to defend himself with if the situation called for it.However, he was shocked to see that it was Brandon standing at the door."Wait, what?" Harry blurted out, confused by how Brandon knew about his situation. There was no reason for him to be aware of it."Surprised to see me?" Br
Chapter 129. Alicia’s Worries
Alicia’s schedule had been packed to the brim with rehearsals, scenes, interviews, and endless retakes, yet even with all of that chaos surrounding her, one thing refused to leave her mind: Harry.At first, she told herself she was overthinking it. He was busy. She was busy. That was normal. But when her calls went unanswered and her messages remained unread, unease began to creep in. She tried stopping by his place, convincing herself she’d laugh it off when she saw him, but the apartment was dark and empty.No lights. No movement. No sign of him.The feeling that settled in her chest after that wasn’t subtle.Restlessness followed her everywhere, clinging to her thoughts during makeup, blocking her focus during rehearsals, haunting her between takes. It started affecting her performance, something that rarely happened. Alicia prided herself on control, on separating her personal life from her work.This time, she couldn’t.“Where are you, Harry…?” she muttered, staring down at her p
Chapter 128. Amongst Friends
The moment the nurses finally gave permission, Melissa burst into Harry’s hospital room like she had been holding her breath for days. Rhianon followed closely behind her, slower but just as alert, her eyes scanning the space as if she expected something else to go wrong.Both women needed to hear directly from Harry, needed to see him awake, breathing, talking. Too much had happened too fast, and neither of them could shake the feeling that danger hadn’t fully passed yet.The second Melissa laid eyes on him, all restraint vanished.She rushed forward and threw herself onto him without thinking, her arms wrapping tightly around his upper body as though she could physically anchor him to the world by force alone. For a split second, she forgot he had been stabbed, forgotten IV lines, bandages, pain.All that mattered was that he was there.“H—hey…!” Harry tried to protest, his voice strained as pain shot through every muscle that moved. His ribs screamed in protest, his torso burning w
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