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Chapter 139: Whispers of Betrayal
The morning of the meeting came with a weight Jalen could feel deep in his bones. His body was still weak, stitched with fresh wounds, yet his mind refused to rest. By nine o’clock, the company car pulled into the wide compound of the board’s headquarters. Jalen sat in the back seat, his face pale but his eyes focused. A wheelchair waited by the entrance, Fiona standing beside it with files tucked under her arm.“Sir, are you sure about this?” she whispered as the driver opened the door.Jalen gave her a small nod. “If I don’t show up, I’ve already lost. Help me down.”He was settled into the chair, every movement sharp with pain, but he clenched his jaw and waved for Fiona to push him forward. The wide glass doors parted, and immediately whispers filled the hall. Some of the board members stood to greet him, others sat stiff, their eyes heavy with doubt.Inside the conference room, Mr. Okonta sat at the head of the table. His face was calm, unreadable, his fingers tapping gently o
Chapter 138: When Trust is Tested
Bose was in the living room that evening, her wrapper tied firmly around her waist as she moved restlessly from one corner to the other. Joy sat quietly on the sofa, scrolling on her phone, but her mother’s deep sighs were loud enough to disturb anyone’s peace.“This is becoming too much,” Bose finally said, her voice sharp. “That girl - Aisha, what is she still doing around your brother? Haven’t we suffered enough as a family? Everywhere trouble follows Jalen, and now he has carried another woman into his life. Can’t he see what’s at stake?”Joy lifted her head, frowning at her mother. “Mummy, that’s not fair. Aisha has been there for him all through. You didn’t see how she stayed by his side at the hospital, refusing to sleep or eat until he opened his eyes. She cares about him, genuinely. Why can’t you see that?”Bose stopped pacing and fixed her daughter with a long stare. “Care? That is how it always starts. A woman comes close, claims she cares, and before you know it, she leav
Chapter 137
The next morning, the hospital room that had been quiet through the night suddenly filled with a flood of emotions. The door creaked open, and Bose stepped inside, her wrapper neatly tied, her face still carrying the weary dignity of a woman who had seen far too much of life’s battles. Beside her was Joy, younger and vibrant, her eyes wide with both fear and excitement.The moment Joy saw her brother on the hospital bed, her voice broke into a sob. “Brother!” she cried as she rushed forward. She threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly but carefully, mindful of the bandages and the machines hooked to his body. Jalen let out a soft wince at the pressure but wrapped one arm gently around her. His lips curved into a faint smile.Bose followed, slower, her steps heavy with emotions. When she reached the bed, she pressed her palm against her chest as tears began to flow. “Oh, my son,” she whispered. “I thought I had lost you.”The air in the room was thick with emotions. Aisha,
Chapter 136: Restless Recovery
Jalen lay on the hospital bed with his chest bandaged and his arm resting weakly on the thin white sheet. The machines around him beeped quietly, registering every breath and heartbeat. The doctors had told him only yesterday that he was lucky to be alive, that the bullets could easily have ended his life. But for Jalen, luck had never been enough. He was restless, his body fighting against the stillness the hospital demanded of him. His eyes, sharp even in his weakness, darted from the ceiling to the window and back again.The doctor had passed by twice already that morning, reminding him sternly that he needed rest. But Jalen had no rest in his mind. He had seen too much blood, heard too many threats, and watched death come close to his door. Every passing minute felt wasted if he was not protecting the people that mattered to him.Aisha sat on the couch close to the bed, her palms folded on her laps, watching him with quiet worry. She could see the impatience on his face, the w
Chapter 135: A Wake-Up Call
Jalen lay on the operating table, his skin pale from blood loss, while the overhead lights cast a sharp glow over his lifeless form. Around him were two doctors and a nurse, their hands moving swiftly, carefully, trying to remove the bullets lodged deep within him. They had already administered sedation, enough to dull the pain and keep him unconscious. But even in his sleep, his body twitched slightly from the trauma. The chest wound had been dangerously close to his heart. A fraction of an inch and it would have been the end. One of the doctors muttered under his breath, “He’s lucky.”Just outside the emergency ward, Aisha sat in the waiting room. Her palms were pressed together, her eyes filled with fear and silent prayers. Her hair was slightly disheveled, her makeup long gone, wiped away by tears and sweat. Just hours ago, Jalen was talking and breathing. Even after the bullets hit him, he stood tall, commanding the scene. It was only when the medics began checking him at th
Chapter 134: A Life for a Life
“Don’t do this, Carlos,” Jalen said quietly, voice heavy with pain. He was on one knee, struggling to breathe after the gunshot, his chest burning with every breath. “Your fight is with me. Let her go, please.”Carlos stood tall with the pistol still pointed at Aisha’s head, his expression unreadable. “No, Jalen,” he replied flatly. “If this woman had done what she was sent to do, we won’t be standing here. She’s not innocent. She came here, got comfortable, and fell in love. She deserves everything that’s coming.”Jalen looked at Aisha. Her eyes were filled with tears, her lips trembling. “Please,” he whispered one more time.Carlos didn’t even blink. “Drop the gun.”Jalen hesitated. His arm twitched, but he knew he had no choice. Slowly, he let the gun fall from his hand. It hit the floor with a light metallic clink. He raised both hands in surrender.Carlos smiled. “Not so difficult, is it?”He turned to the only man left from his side. “Tie him.”The man quickly moved, tying Jalen
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