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Chapter 141
Jefferson stood up from his seat, the movement abrupt and decisive, as if he had been waiting for an excuse to leave and the vibrating phone had given him exactly that.His mother's voice cut through the air immediately, sharp and insistent."So where the hell are you going?" Veronica said, her tone laced with frustration and disbelief. "Do you not think this conversation is even more important than whatever you have planned to do? Do you not think we need to finish this discussion before you just walk out of here?"Jefferson paused for a moment, his hand still holding his phone, and he turned to look at his mother.His expression was calm, almost dismissive, the look of someone who has already made up their mind and is not interested in being challenged."Well," he said, his tone measured but carrying an edge of finality, "this is something important. I am sure that father has his reasons for not trying to push further than what happened. He has his reasons, and I am certainly not go
Chapter 140
Veronica was sitting across from her husband, her posture tense, her arms crossed, her eyes fixed on him with an intensity that made it clear she was not going to let this conversation end without getting answers.She had been watching him closely for the past several minutes, studying his face, his body language, the way he avoided making direct eye contact, the way his hands fidgeted slightly even though he was trying to appear calm.And the more she watched, the more certain she became that something was wrong.Something was being hidden from her."Why do I feel you are not telling me the truth?" she said finally, her voice sharp and cutting through the silence like a blade. "I have been asking you, over and over again, trying to understand why all of this is happening, trying to get a straight answer from you about what is going on. And every time I ask, you deflect. You change the subject. You give me vague reassurances that mean nothing. So why do I feel like you are not telling
Chapter 139
Kai sat in the driver's seat, the phone pressed to his ear, and as Victoria's words settled over him, as the full scope of what she was proposing became clear in his mind, he nodded slowly.The gesture was deliberate, the physical manifestation of a decision being made, a line being crossed."Absolutely," he said, his voice carrying a note of satisfaction now, the tone of someone who has just been handed a solution that feels both elegant and devastating. "That is a very nice idea. That is something I, myself, actually look forward to. Yes, that is a very nice idea."He paused, his mind already working through the mechanics of it, the way the pieces would fit together, the way the narrative could be shaped and controlled."We can use the idea of malice," he continued, his voice becoming more animated now, more engaged. "We can use the idea of jealousy to get to him. We just have to change the narrative. We just have to twist it in our favor, twist it to the point that people will not
Chapter 138
Kai felt a surge of frustration rise in his chest, sharp and immediate, the kind of anger that comes from feeling like someone is doubting your commitment or questioning your resolve."So what are you insinuating?" he said, his voice rising slightly, the irritation clear now. "If you think we cannot go toe to toe with this bastard, if you think what I am doing is not going to work, then what are you insinuating? Are you saying we should just fold our hands and do nothing? That we should accept defeat? That defeat is inevitable? Is that what you are trying to say?"Victoria's response came quickly, her tone carrying a note of exasperation, as if she was frustrated that he was misunderstanding her point."No," she said firmly. "For God's sake, that is not what I am trying to say at all. What I am trying to say is that we need something way, way stronger. Something way, way harder. Something that goes beyond the kind of indirect moves you are planning right now."She paused, and when she
Chapter 137
He paused, his grip on the steering wheel tightening.“But that is not my primary problem right now,” he continued. “That is not what I am focused on at this moment. My problem, or rather my opportunity, is that I have gotten a very good lead today. A breakthrough, actually. I met somebody. Somebody who is very, very close to William. Somebody who knows him well, who understands his weaknesses, who has access to information that could be extremely useful.”Victoria did not interrupt, and Kai took her silence as permission to continue.“I met this person earlier today,” he said, “and according to the conversation we had, according to what was discussed and what was agreed upon, we are going to join forces together. We are going to work together to make sure that we bring William down. Bring him down for good. Permanently. In a way that he will not be able to recover from.”There was a faint edge of satisfaction in his voice now, the sound of someone who believes they have found the lev
Chapter 136
Dr. Kai was already inside his car, parked in a quiet corner of the hospital parking structure.The space felt enclosed, private, the kind of environment where conversations could happen without the risk of being overheard.His phone rang.The sound cut through the silence, sharp and insistent, and Kai glanced down at the screen, saw the name displayed there, and felt a flicker of anticipation mixed with irritation.Victoria, Finally.He had been waiting for this call, had been checking his phone repeatedly over the past hour, growing increasingly impatient as the minutes ticked by without any contact from her.He picked up immediately, not bothering with any greeting or preamble.“I have been expecting your call,"” he said, his voice tight with controlled frustration. “Have you forgotten what we discussed? Have you forgotten the entire plan we laid out, the things you were supposed to be doing, the information you were supposed to be gathering? Do not tell me you have forgotten.”Th
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