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Chapter 48
Selena opened her eyes slowly, very slowly, like eyelids being pulled down by a heavy weight. Her vision was blurry, seeing only vague shapes that moved without clarity.Her head felt unbearably heavy, as if thousands of needles were stabbing from inside her skull. Her mouth was dry, terribly dry, her tongue feeling like coarse sandpaper stuck to the roof of her mouth.What happened?Selena tried to remember, tried to rewind her last memory.I... I came to Victor's apartment... cried... and then he gave me... juice...Juice.Selena jolted suddenly, trying to sit up, but her body couldn't move.Her still-blurry eyes began to focus, and she saw something that made her heart stop for a moment.Her hands, both of her wrists, were bound tightly to the iron bedpost at the head of the bed.Her feet too, both ankles tied to the iron posts at the foot of the bed.Strong nylon rope, knotted neatly and precisely, professional, as if it had been planned with great care."No... no..." Selena whisp
Chapter 47
selena was still sitting on the cold marble floor, her body trembling, tears still streaming down her pale cheeks. Dave's back as he walked away toward the elevator felt like a final door closing on her."Prepare to sink with him."Dave's words kept spinning in her head, like a curse that couldn't be erased.Selena lifted her face, watching Dave's back as he grew more distant. Her mouth opened, wanting to scream, wanting to call out, wanting to beg Dave to come back.But no sound came out.Her throat had seized shut, as if invisible hands were choking her, sealing her mouth, forbidding her to speak.I have to choose. Right now.Her thoughts were spinning at an overwhelming pace, too fast, leaving her dizzy.Betray Father, or sink with the family.But then, an image of Mr. Warles's face rose in her mind. Her father's harsh face, cold, a face that had never truly loved her. A father who only ever saw her as a tool, a tool to marry a wealthy man, a tool to expand the Warles family's powe
Chapter 46
Selena stood at her bedroom window, staring out with vacant eyes, her hands clutching the silk curtain until the expensive fabric crumpled in her grip. Her face was deathly pale, her lips dry, her eyes red and swollen from crying since early that morning.The news broadcast kept looping in her head, like a recording played over and over without end."A former Warleslock Company employee has turned himself in. Dave Ramirez, who served a year in prison, was apparently not the real perpetrator. Warleslock Company is suspected of wrongful detention..."Every word felt like a hammer striking her chest, hard, painful, devastating.The Warles family name, a name that had long been exalted, respected, feared, now stood on the verge of ruin. A reputation built over decades could crumble in a matter of days.And what frightened her most was that Dave would not simply stay quiet. He had evidence now. He had Gio's testimony. He had the leverage that came with being the heir to Centratama Group.D
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Dave followed behind Mac, who moved with nimble speed, feet hopping quickly over the wet ground, avoiding roots that jutted out from the soil, weaving between the dense plants.Mac led them to a small stretch of garden that looked remarkably fresh, various kinds of vegetables growing lush and healthy there. There were bright red tomatoes, fresh green chilies, large purple eggplants, thick leafy water spinach, and many other plants that had been tended with care despite the simple conditions.At the far end of the garden, there was an area covered with thick creeping vines spreading across the ground. Mac stopped there, then crouched down, scraping away the vines with both hands, pushing aside the leaves and stems that were covering something beneath.Then, with all his strength, Mac heaved open a large wooden door hidden under the creeping plants. It was heavy, Mac let out a grunt as he lifted it."Please, Sir! Quickly, we need to hide down below right away!" Mac said in a rush, his v
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They kept running, breathing hard, sweat beginning to soak their temples, feet moving as fast as possible to keep up with the man ahead who was running like someone being chased by death itself.Gio ran through winding narrow alleys, leaping over piles of old cardboard boxes, ducking under drying laundry that nearly grazed his face, knocking into a plastic bucket lying at the side of the road and sending it rolling hard across the ground.Dave and Michael kept giving chase, refusing to lose track of him. People in the surrounding alley watched them with puzzled stares, some shouting to ask what was going on, but Dave and Michael ignored all of it.Until finally, Gio ran into a small house with peeling paint and a rusted corrugated tin roof.The door was left wide open, as if it was obvious he had no intention of closing it to keep Dave or Michael from following.Dave and Michael stopped in front of the low wooden fence, both of them breathing hard, chests heaving rapidly."Young Maste
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Dave came down the stairs with a lighter step than usual, wearing a neat dark gray suit, a perfectly buttoned white shirt, a blue tie knotted with precise care. His appearance was flawless, ready for work as always, like a young director who was professional and commanding.He then walked toward the dining room, his strides steady, the sound of leather shoes tapping the marble floor creating a rhythmic beat. Dave was certain Maximus would already be waiting there, knowing his older brother's habit of having breakfast right on time every morning.And sure enough, the moment Dave arrived at the dining room, Maximus was already seated at the far end of the long table with a cup of black coffee in his hand, reading the morning business newspaper while occasionally taking a sip.Dave pulled out one of the empty chairs beside Maximus, sat down in a comfortable position, and crossed his right leg over his left.Maximus glanced over, then nearly choked on the coffee he had just sipped."You?
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