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Chapter Ninety-Five: The Home That Used To Be
Emily’s smile faltered as she checked her phone. It was the exact opposite of the message she was expecting. Her brother had assured her beyond doubt that they were on the winning side. Unfortunately, she had not only lost all her savings from the past four months, but also their house rent.She picked up a bottle of water on her table and gulped it down. She imagined having to move to her workplace apartment with the toxicity it exuded. Her phone rang and she picked it up instantly. Her brother’s shaky voice responded. They talked for some time and she almost broke into tears too, but she had to hold herself back as one of her colleagues walked in.“I will talk to you later, Caleb.”She dropped the call and focused her attention on one of her most hated colleagues, Kate, whose snubbish demeanor was well known.“Emily, in case a man shows up with the known keyword, send him to me.”Kate walked away in her six-inch heels without sparing Emily a second look. Emily hated the fact that t
Chapter Ninety-Four: To Find Mr Darius
Jake paced the hallway leading to his room. He let out a deep breath, knowing that Vince had kept to his end of the bargain. It was his turn to do the same.He turned his phone to his face and checked the last email he had received, a soft copy of a bonded contract bearing the Peak Hills seal.Not only was he awarded the contract, his first two requests had been granted. A court order had been sent to Amber, formally stating his intention, and all necessary maternity items had been provided. If Vince wasn’t this desperate, he probably wouldn’t have gotten the advantage on his side.A life is at stake, Jake!Vince’s voice echoed in his mind.Jake rushed back to his room. He locked the door behind him and climbed onto his bed. Despite the humidity in the room, Jake felt cold just thinking about what he was about to do.He started unbuttoning his shirt and left it halfway through. Just as he had practiced over the past few days, he reminisced over the number, the most frequent of the sev
Chapter Ninety-Three: Hoist Out
Gabriella walked out of the pool, swaying her hips as she moved towards her ringing phone. Water kept dripping down her body, but she was less concerned about that. If it was the same call she had been waiting for, she should count herself lucky enough that he thought to return her call. As she neared the phone, she had a mental check of the phone number. Disappointment laced her expression, but she picked it up anyway. “In one monologue, what is the problem?” she said sternly. “Your request was denied,” a deep, cold voice responded. Gabriella closed her eyes as his words sank in. If she had known that she was going to hear bad news, she would have ignored the call for all it was worth. “He has a better chance with a familiar face,” Gabriella argued. “Miss Connor, it wasn’t my decision. You are well aware of that. The only explanation I was offered was the fact that you have been quite emotional towards that man against your usual personality, and they couldn’t afford to
Chapter Ninety-Two: Blamed On
Maria’s temper rose again and she slammed her left hand against the mahogany table. It was starting to get really frustrating that Amber had no positive impact, yet she kept belittling every one of Maria’s efforts.“What now, Mum?” Amber said nonchalantly.She focused her attention on knitting a cardigan she had been working on for weeks. After many years, she had gotten used to her mother’s tantrums, and it didn’t matter to her anymore that the older woman was angry.“Amber, we can’t continue like this, and you know it!”“Mum, no one would offer me a job right now. After delivery, then I would get another job.”“What if you don’t! Didn’t you see how they all refused you just because they believed you were laid off by Peak Hills, especially the fact that your ex-husband turned out as the CEO.” Maria emphasized the last word and rolled her eyes.Amber dropped her knitting pin and looked up at her mother. Maria had never downplayed any of her misfortune in any way, making it harder on
Chapter Ninety-One: Bent
“I will have to decline, Mr Finn,” Jake said, getting up on his feet.His expression was laced with disappointment. He hadn’t expected Vince to request such of him, knowing fully well that he had run a comprehensive background check on his past, so he should know better than this.“Hey Jake, I am sorry that I have to ask this of you, but as it is now, I am desperate.”“Mr Finn, I…”“Call me Vince, I have said that the sixth time this week.”“Vince,” Jake paused slightly and sat back on his seat before he continued, “I am not yet ready to face my past.”Vince let out a sigh. He knew damn well better than anyone else what it feels like to refuse facing his past fears.After Primrose’s call the previous day, he had tried all his possible options to dig into Mr Andrew Darius, Jake’s uncle, but the man had been keeping a very low profile since the past seven years.His details on his socials were outdated, and no one knew exactly where he currently lived or anything else.But he knew Jake
Chapter Ninety: Off The Rails
“If that is all, gentlemen, I would love to be on my way out,” Vince said coldly.The other two men seated across from him exchanged knowing gazes. They had no reason to hold him down, as their investigation hadn’t implicated him or Peak Hills in any way, but they still weren’t convinced that he was innocent.“Mr Finn, my apologies for disrupting your day. My colleagues and I are deeply sorry,” the stout man responded with a forced smile on his face.“Of course. You just set the law firm up for drags. I am certain the media will be having a great time of their lives right now,” Vince responded sarcastically.His actions added a new layer of guilt to the men’s expressions. Over a week earlier, they had received an anonymous email that Peak Hills had a secret ledger for illegal law violations done for their high-profile clients.The investigating team had stormed Peak Hills the previous day, and Vince was invited for vigorous questioning while the company was thoroughly searched. After
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