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Chapter 24
Janet leaned back in her chair, her brows knitted together as she studied Gerald's calm expression. After a long silence, she finally asked, "There's something you still haven't told me."Gerald looked up. "What is it?"She leaned forward slightly. "How did you know Raphael murdered his father before anyone else? Even before it happens"Gerald was quiet for a few moments before shaking his head. "You wouldn't understand."Janet frowned immediately. "Try me."Gerald let out a slow sigh. He contemplated her words for a long time, debating whether he should say anything at all. Finally, he gave in and nodded. "Fine."He rested both hands on the table. "I'm about to tell you something that sounds completely impossible."Janet folded her arms."I'm listening."Gerald looked directly into her eyes."In ten days, the world will end."She blinked."What?"He started telling her about the apocalypse, and how he had come from the future after his death.For the next several minutes, Gerald expla
Chapter 23
That very evening, after wrapping up the discussion with Superintendent Tom, Gerald drove away from the mountain construction site. The setting sun painted the sky orange as he headed toward one of the largest luxury automobile dealerships in the city.He wasn't there to buy an expensive sports car. He already knew exactly what he wanted.When the apocalypse arrived, flashy supercars would become nothing more than useless decorations. What truly mattered was reliability, durability, and the ability to survive harsh conditions. That's the kind of model he would bought. Just as Gerald stepped through the dealership entrance, someone suddenly bumped into his shoulder."Watch where you're—"The words stopped halfway. Gerald looked up and immediately frowned. Standing before him were Tina and Henry.The two of them stared at Gerald for a brief moment before exchanging glances. The next second, they burst into loud laughter, drawing the attention of several customers inside the showroom.
Chapter 22
Gerald gave a small nod before answering."It's okay superintendent Tom. You arrived at the right time."A faint smile appeared on Superintendent Tom's face. He inclined his head slightly in acknowledgment before slowly turning around. The respect he had shown Gerald disappeared the instant his eyes landed on Feran and the rest of the gang. His expression became cold and imposing, carrying the authority of a man who had commanded soldiers for years."So..." Tom said in a deep voice that echoed across the construction site. "You people dared to threaten my boss?"The question sent a chill through every member of the gang. Feran's face turned ghostly pale, and the wooden baton slipped from his trembling fingers before clattering onto the ground. The rest of the thugs hurriedly shook their heads, their earlier arrogance vanishing without a trace."N-No, Superintendent!" Feran stammered, waving both hands frantically. "You've misunderstood! We... we weren't threatening him. We were only
Chapter 21
Gerald gulped quietly and turned toward the line of thugs.The moment his eyes landed on the man standing near the front, recognition flashed across his face.Feran. Another bully.Back in high school, Feran had been one of the biggest reasons Gerald's life had been miserable. He and his gang had bullied him relentlessly, stealing his lunch money, destroying his books, and humiliating him in front of the entire school just as Marcus. Even after graduation, Feran had only grown worse, becoming one of the most notorious street snatchers during the early days of the apocalypse. His gang had been enormous, and countless innocent people had suffered because of them.At the same time, the thug leader's eyes widened. He stared at Gerald for several seconds before suddenly laughing."Well, well..." he said with a grin. "If it isn't Gerald."He looked Gerald up and down before bursting into even louder laughter."So, Gerald, are you a construction manager now? I can't believe it. A lonely orp
Chapter 20
Mrs. Alden blinked several times before looking around the fully stocked store again. Then she looked back at Gerald with a puzzled expression."I... don't understand," she admitted. "Why would you want to buy everything? We just finished stocking the place."Gerald smiled faintly."You don't have to worry about that," he said. "I'll pay the full price for every single item here."Mrs. Alden frowned slightly, still unable to make sense of it."But... why?"Gerald simply replied, "Someone needs it."Erena, who had been quietly listening from the side, finally stepped forward.She folded her arms and narrowed her eyes at Gerald."Mmm... this sounds suspicious," he said. "Are you using us to run some kind of scam or something? First you gave us money to stock the store, and now you suddenly want to buy everything back. None of this makes any sense."Gerald wasn't offended.Instead, he gave a small scoff before looking at Eren."You have every right to be suspicious," he said calmly. "If I
Chapter 19
Janet sat frozen in front of her screen for a long time after witnessing the murder. She watched as Raphael walked out of that study.Then she instantly grabbed her phone.Her fingers were steady but her breathing wasn't, and she dialed before she had fully decided what she was going to say."Emergency line, what is your—""I want to report a murder," Janet said. "I have video evidence. I'm sending it right now."She attached the camera footage to the report before the operator had finished asking for her name. Full recording, timestamped, both cameras, every angle. She gave the address also. And the name. Then she sat back in her chair and stared at the ceiling.Gerald had known every detail, down to the minute. She had installed the cameras half believing she was wasting her time, half convinced she would watch the evening pass quietly and feel foolish for listening to a man she had only just met.Instead she had watched a son kill his father and walk out straightening his jacket.
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