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Chapter 67: Back from the Dead
Jalen’s eyes fluttered open slowly. At first, all he could see was light, blinding, harsh light that pierced through the blur in his vision.Then the sharp scent of antiseptic filled his nostrils. It wasn’t a dream. He was in a hospital. The whiteness of the walls, the beeping sound beside him, the tight bandage across his head, and the dull pain that crawled across his ribs confirmed it.He blinked again, trying to sit up, but his body didn’t obey. His arms were too weak, and every movement sent tremors of pain through his chest.“Easy, Jalen. Don’t move too much, please,” a soft voice said beside him.He turned his head gently and saw Sonia seated there, her face pale, eyes red from crying, but still trying to smile.Her hand reached out to hold his gently, her fingers brushing his skin like feathers.Jalen’s voice was barely audible, dry and cracked. “What… happened?”Sonia’s eyes welled up again. She took a shaky breath before speaking. “You were in a car accident,” she said, her
Chapter 66: The Edge of Silence
Jalen was driving home after work, the day's stress still weighing heavily on his shoulders.His fingers gripped the steering wheel firmly as his car glided down the smooth highway, the soft hum of the engine the only sound keeping him company.The sky had darkened just slightly, the sun beginning its descent behind the skyline, casting golden rays on the sides of buildings.He exhaled deeply, ready to get home, take off his shoes, and rest his head.As he approached a traffic light and slowed down, something in his rearview mirror caught his attention. A sleek black car, polished and almost too quiet, was tailing him closely.At first, he ignored it.Maybe it was just another driver heading in the same direction. But after three turns, each one different from his usual route and taken randomly to check his suspicion, the car remained behind him.Jalen's brows furrowed. He didn't want to believe it, but his instincts started to scream. Something was off.He reached for his phone to ca
Chapter 65: Life in Prison
Three years had gone by, but the wounds Andrew carried were still fresh. Not just the emotional ones, but the ones etched deep into his skin, scars that told stories of fear, pain, and survival.Prison life had reshaped him.He was no longer the flashy, arrogant man that strutted about with pride. His face, once smooth and full of pride, now bore bruises and cuts, most fresh, some faded. His lips were swollen, cracked in places.The right side of his jaw still ached from a punch he received two nights ago.It all started during his first week in prison. The cell was cramped, the air foul.He had barely dropped his mattress when trouble found him.A group of rough-looking inmates, known as the Red Vultures, made it clear that there were rules in the prison, and outsiders didn’t last long if they didn’t learn quickly.Andrew tried to stay out of their way, ignoring their taunts, their threats. But silence, in that place, was a weakness.They mocked his past life, calling him ‘celebrity
Chapter 64: Tensions and Goodbyes
The morning after the devastating news, the city still seemed quiet, as though it, too, was mourning.The sun rose shyly behind thick clouds, and the air carried a heaviness that refused to lift.In the penthouse suite of Adesins Corporation, Jalen stood by the wide window, hands tucked in the pockets of his trousers, staring out at the skyline with blank eyes.Sonia sat quietly on the sofa, watching him. She could sense the weight he carried, especially after everything that had happened with the court case, the fire incident, and now Evelyn's death.He hadn't said much since they returned from the courthouse yesterday. And Sonia, knowing Jalen as deeply as she did now, understood he wasn't silent because he had nothing to say.He was silent because there was too much, and he was trying to find the strength to hold all of it together."Are you okay?" Sonia finally asked, her voice low, soft.Jalen turned slightly, looked at her with tired eyes, then nodded slowly. "I will be. I just.
Chapter 63: She Didn’t Make It
Arturo paced the length of his office, hands buried deep in his pockets, head bowed in regret. The silence around him did nothing to soothe the guilt gnawing at his chest.He had watched everything from a screen, from a safe distance, too afraid to step out of the shadows he had so carefully constructed for himself.Tiana, his wife, had gone through the most traumatic day of her life; losing in court, watching her brother sentenced, and witnessing her mother collapse, all without him by her side.And why?Because he had chosen to keep their relationship a secret, hiding behind excuses and status like a coward.He sank into his chair, his head dropping into his hands. Arturo had always believed in timing and control, in pulling strings from behind the curtain.But now, watching the backlash and pain unfold, he realised some battles required presence, not strategy.Tiana needed him, not as a businessman, not as a calculated ally, but as a husband. And he wasn’t there.When Arturo arrive
Chapter 62: The Verdict
When Greg stood to his feet and rejected the offer, his voice was calm, but the mockery in his tone couldn't be missed."Thanks for the offer, Barrister Ottoman," he said, adjusting his glasses. "But justice isn't for sale. We'll take our chances with the court."A murmur swept through the room as both parties returned to their seats.The break had lasted twenty minutes, but it felt like a lifetime to everyone present.Jalen remained seated beside his mother and Sonia, his fingers lightly drumming on his knee, not out of nervousness, but out of focus.Spider sat forward, chin on his fist, eyes fixed ahead. His sister beside him clutched her hands tightly on her lap, her breathing slow, lips moving in silent prayer.Judge Harrison re-entered the courtroom. The clerk called the court to order, and suddenly, the whole place went silent.You could practically hear a pin drop.Jalen leaned forward slightly. It was time.The judge adjusted his robe and looked straight ahead before speaking.
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