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Chapter 25: When Powers Collide
At the precinct, four uniformed officers lounged behind the front desk, sipping lukewarm coffee and laughing among themselves. The conversation, loud and careless, circled around the man currently locked in one of their holding cells.“Did you see the way he was shouting earlier?” one of them said, chuckling. “Acting like he owns the whole city.”“He even said we’ll lose our jobs,” another added, slapping his thigh. “Just imagine! A man like that? With his tattered shirt and dusty shoes? Please.”“He must think he’s some lost prince waiting for his crown,” the third officer mocked, mimicking Jalen’s deep voice.“A prince without a throne,” the first laughed. “You could smell middle-class on him from the gate.”They burst into another round of loud laughter.Jalen had said what he said out of raw courage. He had no detailed plan. No prepared contacts. He simply hoped that someone, anyone, who still cared about him would come looking. Maybe Sonia. She wouldn't abandon him. Not now. N
Chapter 24: The Fabricated Plan
Tiana slammed the door behind her as she rushed into the living room, her breathing sharp, the panic still fresh on her face. Her heart pounded as if it was trying to burst through her chest, her eyes wide with shock and confusion. This weekend, which she had planned to use for rest, had turned into something else; something draining, stressful, and frightening.Evelyn turned from the couch, startled. “You came back empty-handed? You didn’t go for groceries again?”Tiana dropped her bag on the nearest chair and let out a shaky breath. “Mum... something happened.”And she told her.Everything. How Andrew attacked Jalen with twenty thugs. The police. The unexpected arrest of Jalen as Andrew disappeared from sight. The look in Jalen's eyes. The sudden fear that gripped her the moment she realized the situation could easily spiral beyond anyone’s control.Evelyn froze.She was quiet for a long moment, her hands clenched tightly over her lap. She already suspected Jalen was no ordinary m
Chapter 23: The Fight in Blood
"Does your sister, Tiana, know about this?" Jalen asked, his voice calm but loaded with unspoken weight. His eyes didn’t flinch as he faced Andrew. The man in front of him chuckled dryly, shaking his head like someone who found amusement in chaos.Andrew scoffed, folding his arms. “You’re hoping she’ll come save you?” He stepped forward, sneering. “Nah. No one is coming to save you today, brat!”With that, he lifted his hand and gave a sharp wave.“Deal with him,” he barked.Five men rushed forward like unleashed dogs. Jalen squared his stance, cracking his knuckles. The first thug threw a punch, Jalen ducked and delivered a heavy blow to the man’s jaw, sending him straight to the ground. Another came from behind, trying to grab him, but Jalen twisted, elbowed him in the ribs, and landed a knee to his stomach.It was like a dance of fury.In seconds, all five lay sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain or unconscious. Jalen’s chest heaved, but he didn’t move an inch from his posit
Chapter 22: What Lies Beneath
Sonia paced the living room like a woman with hot coals under her feet. Her hands clutched a cup of coffee, now lukewarm from neglect, and her eyes kept darting to the window as if hoping her longing could summon Jalen from wherever he had gone. She had already looked out more times than she could count, yet his shadow never graced the street.She sat down for a few minutes, hoping to calm herself, but the silence in the house was too loud. The tick of the clock, the soft hum of the refrigerator, the distant chirps of birds, everything seemed to remind her that she was alone. Her thoughts spiraled, worrying if Jalen had walked into danger. What if he didn’t come back? What if something happened to him?Then, like a whisper of fate, the front door creaked open.Sonia sprang to her feet, heart racing. “Jalen!” she called, rushing to him and pulling him into a tight hug. “Are you okay? You didn’t answer your phone!”“I’m fine,” Jalen said, holding her close for a few seconds before s
Chapter 21: The Search
Jalen sat quietly beside Sonia as she slowly chewed her dinner. Her hands trembled a bit while raising the spoon to her lips, and he noticed. He noticed everything. The tension in her shoulders, the stiffness in her smile, the fear hiding behind her eyes. Yet, he said nothing about it. He didn't want to feed that fear any further. He just needed her to be safe, and that meant telling her only what she needed to know for now.When she asked who he had called earlier, he glanced at her, then looked away again. "An old ally," he said simply. "Someone I trust. He can help us figure out who sent those men tonight." That was all. No mention of Spider. No mention of the gang. No mention of the weight of blood and history.Sonia didn’t press further. Instead, she nodded silently. He helped her upstairs, his palm gently resting at the small of her back as she climbed each step slowly. She was exhausted, and her body showed it. The events of the night had taken a toll on her. When they reac
Chapter 20: The Men Behind the Masks
It was a few minutes past 8 PM. The night sky hung low, painted in thick darkness. Jalen stood at the window, eyes fixed on the quiet road. Sonia still wasn’t back. Her phone had rung endlessly earlier, but now it went straight to voicemail. Again. And again. And again.He sighed heavily, pressing his palms into his temples. Where could she be? He didn't have her parents number, not even any of her staff at work. She was the type with very few friends had built a quiet world around herself and guarded it. Now, that silence felt like a prison. He tried her number one more time. Voicemail.Jalen’s chest tightened with worry. Something didn’t feel right. His instincts weren’t the panicky kind, but tonight, they whispered caution into his ears. He decided he would go to her office. Maybe she had dozed off while working late or something held her back. The thought of danger crept in like a slow fog. That odd preacher’s warning earlier in the day was still ringing loud: “Be careful… some
Chapter 19: When Tables Turn
Sonia gently parked her car in front of the Torres Group headquarters. The breeze that brushed her face as she stepped out felt calm, but the storm she carried in her heart, well-anchored by poise, made her steps even more majestic.Her eyes caught the black car stationed at the visitors’ parking space.A soft smile appeared on her lips.That car. She had seen it before. Days ago, when she stepped in to help a woman humiliated on the road after scratching a man's SUV.Tiana.She was here already. That was impressive.For a moment, Sonia nodded with silent applause. “At least she takes business seriously,” she muttered, fixing her bag as she walked toward the automatic glass doors.Just then, Jalen’s voice echoed in her head: “How do you think this is going to turn out?”Sonia chuckled softly. “Well, it’s up to her. Only she can decide her fate in this case.”The security doors opened as she approached, and the two men inside bowed respectfully. She returned a light smile and walked pa
Chapter 18: The Long Road to Atlanta
“Ready?” Jalen asked, standing by the car door, watching Sonia step out of the guest room, already dressed in her soft peach blouse and a pair of fitted jeans that hugged her frame gently.“Yes,” she replied, slipping her phone into her purse. “Let’s go.”It was 4:02 AM. Still dark. The streets were quiet, except for the sleepy birds beginning their morning cries and the hush of streetlamps flickering off.They had a long journey ahead; from Baltimore to Atlanta. A ten-hour ride.Sonia had begged him to book a flight instead, several times. But Jalen, in his usual calm stubbornness, insisted they take the road. “We’ll see more of the country this way,” he had teased, trying to lighten her frown.She didn’t argue too hard. Deep down, she didn’t mind the time. She was going to spend ten uninterrupted hours with a man she had grown so fond of; no office, no distractions, just the two of them and the open road.But a part of her wished he’d just say it. That thing. That small, powerful th
Chapter 17: The Mask Falls
Tiana rose from her chair as the door opened and Mr. Arturo walked into her office, tall and graceful with an air of quiet dominance.She greeted him with a warm smile, masking the mixture of surprise and curiosity swirling inside her.She had never met him in person before, only seeing him on television and heard of his name and reputation. The chairman of Arturos Corporation, a global powerhouse whose stakes ran deep in energy, finance, and technology.She offered him the seat opposite her, which he accepted with a polite nod. Though her lips curved, her thoughts were racing.What brought him here? She wanted to ask, to thank him even, for what she assumed was a business courtesy extended through Carlos. But before she could find the right words, Arturo spoke first.He didn’t waste time.“I have a business proposal for Black Blossom,” he said, his tone firm, clipped. “My company is looking to develop a new high-end cosmetic tech product. It’ll merge AI skincare diagnostics with real
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