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Chapter 108: No Evidence, No Case
Jalen was about closing for the day. The clock on his desk blinked past 6:45pm, the lights in the hallway outside were beginning to dim, and Fiona had already packed up for the day. A quiet calm was beginning to settle over the building. His fingers rested on the edge of the desk, his tablet screen dark, untouched for minutes. His thoughts had been far from numbers or contracts. Since morning, his mind had only circled the same question over and over — who murdered those men? And why?He was reaching for his briefcase when the door creaked open. The moment his eyes met the figure that stepped in, the calm shattered.Inspector Dennis.Of all people, this was the last face Jalen wanted to see right now.The look on Dennis’s face was unreadable — a mix of fatigue, irritation, and perhaps a tinge of frustration. He stepped in, closing the door behind him, ignoring Jalen’s sharp gaze.Jalen rose slowly, the veins on his neck firming. “You have to be kidding me.”“I don’t have time for g
Chapter 107: Blood Bath
Monday morning came too soon. The sun had barely climbed the sky when Jalen arrived at the office, but he was already dressed, seated, and deep in discussion with his assistant, Fiona. The lines on his forehead were softer than usual. His eyes, though tired, had a distant softness that hadn’t been there in weeks. Something had shifted inside him and Fiona noticed.She didn’t know what happened over the weekend, but something told her it wasn’t just rest or sleep. There was a calmness to him, almost too calm, like someone who had finally found a patch of peace after wandering for too long in chaos.“So, about the contracts from the Eastside partners,” Fiona began, pointing to the tablet on the desk.But Jalen’s mind wasn’t in the numbers.His eyes drifted towards the window as her voice faded. He wasn’t listening anymore.Friday night had done something to him.That night with Aisha, the feel of her skin, her quiet sighs, the way her presence seemed to fill every gap Sonia’s death ha
Chapter 106: The One Unforgettable Night
Immediately they entered Jalen's apartment, Aisha caught sight of something that left her curious - the picture frame, hung beside the television. It was the picture of Jalen and Sonia on their last date two days before her demise. "That's Sonia," Jalen said, as if he knew what she was going to ask. "She died in a car accident two months ago."He partially lied. He was trying to avoid too much questions that could awaken old wounds. "Oh, my goodness!" Aisha gasped. "I'm so sorry." Jalen simply nodded. "Thank you."Something about this lady seemed to wash him off his feet, yet there was another thing about her he couldn't lay hold on, exactly - something awful about her.The more he thought about it, the more he tried to brush it off, believing God had given him a second chance to love again."Cup of coffee or something strong for dinner?" Jalen asked, changing the topic and gesturing at the couch for her to seat."Coffee will do, thank you." She responded with her charming smiles
Chapter 105: Aisha Karim
The pall of stress had settled over Adesins Corporation like a heavy fog, but today, on a Friday, there was a delicate lift in the atmosphere. Jalen sat at his oak desk, a stack of finalized contracts spread before him. Negotiations with international investors, long-awaited, bore fruit. The numbers looked good. His phone buzzed incessantly—emails, congratulatory messages from his board, investor confirmations. It had been a long haul, and yet every affirmation felt like a small victory carving his path forward.But as the golden hour began to cast long shadows across the office floor, Jalen finally closed his laptop, leaned back in his chair, and swallowed a breath. It had been more than two months since his return, since his mother's abduction, since every betrayal, loss, and desperate fight for survival. He massaged his temples, chest tight. Today, he deserved reprieve.After a moment’s contemplation, he decided on the Orion Hotel and Suites—one of his assets he owned. He coul
Chapter 104: Confrontation with Tiana
The air was still crisp when Jalen stepped out of his mansion, dressed in a clean-cut navy-blue suit, briefcase in hand, ready to begin what he assumed would be a productive day. His eyes were on his wristwatch—8:03am. He had a boardroom presentation at ten and needed to get to the office early to prepare. But as soon as he approached his car parked at the entrance, the unexpected happened.“Tiana?”Jalen froze mid-step, his brows creasing as he saw her walk angrily through the gate, eyes wild, lips tight. She wore a black jean and a simple blouse, her hair tied back in a rough ponytail like she hadn't slept well.Before he could ask what was going on, she was already yelling.“How could you, Jalen? How could you stoop so low to order my brother's arrest?!” Her voice pierced the early morning air.Jalen’s driver who had been about to open the back door for him quietly stepped back, pretending not to notice the growing tension. Jalen sighed, adjusting the strap of his wristwatch, tr
Chapter 103: Another Arrest
Andrew Brooks sat relaxed in a dimly lit corner of a rundown bar nestled somewhere deep in the outskirts of town. The air was thick with cigarette smoke, the smell of stale beer clung to the wooden floor, and the loud music pumping from an old speaker added to the chaotic energy of the place. Around him were four of his old gang friends; men who knew him before prison and still respected the fear his name commanded. They sat with bottles of liquor scattered on the table, most already halfway emptied.Andrew leaned back in his chair, one leg resting lazily over the other, his fingers twirling a burning cigarette while laughter circled the table. One of the men, a stocky guy with tribal marks and a bald head, leaned forward.“Bro, Andrew,” he said, grinning, “you're really scattering that Adesins Corporation o. So how far? How is the plan going?”Andrew exhaled smoke from the side of his mouth and chuckled. “Guy, it's fucking going well,” he said, his tone slow and confident. “The pl
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