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CHAPTER 16: John's rage
Emily’s body was trembling, a cocktail of adrenaline and trauma coursing through her. As Nelson reached out, she shifted slightly away, her eyes cold and venomous. “What do you want, Nelson?” Nelson stayed silent for some second, the guilt visible in the lines of his face. “I… I—” “You what, Nelson?” she cut him off, her voice rising with a rough edge. “Ten calls. Ten. And you didn’t even bother to pick up once. When I heard that sound at my door, you were the first person I thought to call... but I was wrong. I was so goddamn mistaken. I don’t even know what changed you so suddenly.” Nelson moved a half-step closer, the regret heavy in his eyes. “Emily, I wish I’d answered... but there was a reason I didn’t. If you were in my shoes, you might have done the same. I’m so sorry... I never should have made you leave.” Emily’s expression shifted, a trace of confusion breaking through her anger. “What do you mean by 'reason,' Nelson?” Without a word, he slowly pulled out his phone. T
CHAPTER 15: The Golden Pass
Knock, knock. John tapped twice before stepping into the heavy silence of Nelson’s office. Nelson didn’t even glance up. Not for a single second. His eyes were surgically locked onto the images Lisa had sent, the harsh, white glare from the phone reflecting in his pupils, making them look blood-red. “Sir… it appears something has been deeply disturbing you.” Nelson exhaled a long, rough breath, then slid the phone across the mahogany surface toward John. John froze for a heartbeat. He picked it up, his eyes scanning the screen, but the more he saw, the more the confusion clouded his face. His lips parted slightly, but no sound escaped. He was completely, utterly speechless. Nelson’s voice cut through the stagnant air like a blade. “Yes, John… that was exactly the same way I felt when I first saw them. At first, I was certain it was some kind of AI-generated bullshit… but they’re real. Every single one.” John swallowed hard, finally forcing his voice to return. “But sir… ho
CHAPTER 14: The Parks Legacy
“Who was that?” Mrs. Park crossed her legs by the marble table, her posture calm but intensely observant. Lisa threw her phone hard onto the chair, frustration written all over her face like she just wore them like makeup. “It’s Nelson, Mom… after all I’ve done to make sure he pulls his mind off that damn Emily, it just seems like they’re getting even closer.” “Arrghh—” she scratched her face roughly, her nails dragging across her skin in a fit of rage, nearly drawing blood. Mrs. Park’s voice came in slow and controlled, trying to bleed the tension out of the room. “Calm down, baby… you just have to keep trying your best.” But her wordsbut the wrong nerves. Like a match dropped into a drum of petrol. Lisa snapped instantly, the words finally breaking after being held back for too long. Her voice filled the room. “Can you even hear yourself, Mom?” Mrs. Park recoiled slightly, a flicker of something new flashing in her eyes fear… or perhaps shock. “How the hell do you expect
CHAPTER 13: Lisa’s Text
12:00 already, but Nelson still couldn't pull his mind away from the spiraling chaos. He stood on the mansion’s rooftop balcony, watching the cold night air sweep past. The city below looked so peaceful, filled in flickering lights, but something deep inside Nelson’s chest refused to settle. He had tried everything he could to scrub Lisa out of this whole picture, but the seeds of doubt had already taken root in his mind. He began to wonder, his thought tasting like ash: “Is John actually right?” Lisa had been clawing at every door to get back into his life, but targeting Emily, that will be too much or could she? He let out a rough breath and kept his gaze fixed on the empty sky, searching for some kind of clarity, but the answers only seemed to drift further away. Beep... His phone vibrated, snapping him out of the open silence of his own thoughts. He grabbed his phone instantly, his movements broken, as if he had been waiting for a reason to stop thinking. “Hey Nelson, you s
CHAPTER 12: Anonymous Threat
Nelson quickly took his phone from his pocket; the tension in his face was evident as he pressed the screen with rapid, deliberate clicks that echoed in the quiet space. His voice was calm but carried a heavy, authoritative weight as he contacted one of the city's top-tier special forces units. “Hello, old friend. I apologize for reaching out at this late hour, but I really kind of need your help right now.” The voice from the phone responded almost instantly, sounding both warmly familiar and professionally cheerful. “Mr. Reed, it's truly a pleasure to hear from you. How have things been with you recently?” Nelson offered a slight, tight smile, even though he knew deep down that everything was far from okay. “Things are okay, my friend,” he replied, maintaining his composure despite the adrenaline spiking in his veins. Nelson's gaze remained fixed on Emily, holding her hands firmly across the table to stop them from shaking. The voice on the phone spoke again, turning seri
CHAPTER 11: THE SHADOW OF THE ARCHITECT
Ping. Ping. Ping. The relentless chime of incoming emails echoed through the sprawling, silent office, but Nelson didn’t move. He remained anchored in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass, watching the city below. To the world, he was the architect of the Reeds Furniture Kingdom—a man of iron will and untouchable wealth. But inside, the fortress was under siege. He stared at the reflection of his own face in the glass. He looked like the Master now, but his eyes told a different story. No matter how many contracts he tore up, no matter how many times he told her it was over, the ghost of Lisa Park refused to leave the room. He could still see her face as it was three years ago—smiling at him over a cheap dinner in their cramped apartment, before the hunger for status had turned her into a stranger. A single, hot tear escaped, tracing a path down his cheek. He cursed himself silently. He should be celebrating. He should be feeling the triumph of justice. Instead, he felt the heavy, h
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