Chapter: Chapter 143Chapter 143The courtroom was silent as the foreperson rose with the verdict in her hands.Jacob stood between his attorneys, his face pale but unreadable. He had spent months denying everything, dismissing every witness, and insisting that the evidence had been fabricated.But there was nowhere left for him to hide.“On the charge of kidnapping, we find the defendant guilty.”A murmur swept through the courtroom.“On the charge of criminal conspiracy, guilty. Unlawful imprisonment, guilty. Witness intimidation, guilty. Attempted murder, guilty. Obstruction of justice, guilty.”The foreperson paused.“And on the charge of ordering the assault against Suzanne Hawthorne, and the killing of Miss Jessica, we find the defendant guilty.”Suzanne closed her eyes.For months, she had imagined this moment. She had thought she would feel victorious. Instead, she felt exhausted. The verdict could not bring Jessica back. It could not erase Daisy’s fear or the pain Jacob had inflicted on everyone
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Chapter: Chapter 143 Chapter 143 Gerald turned to Jacob. “Do not say anything.” Jacob ignored him. “You are a coward.” Victor stepped closer with a scowl on his face. “Maybe. But I’m not stupid enough to die for you.” Rourke intervened before the exchange could escalate. “Take him back.” As Victor was led away, he looked over his shoulder. “I kept copies,” he said. “Everything. You never trusted anyone, Jacob. That was your mistake.” The door closed behind him. No one spoke for several seconds. Then Jacob leaned back in his chair. Gerald gathered his documents with deliberate care. “This interview is over.” Warren did not argue. He simply picked up the tablet. “Your arrest warrant has been approved.” Jacob looked toward the door. “On what charges?” “Kidnapping. Criminal conspiracy. Attempted murder. Witness intimidation. Unlawful imprisonment. And obstruction of justice.” “You are arresting me based on the word of a convicted criminal?” “Not only his word.” Warren placed another file on t
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Chapter: Chapter 142Chapter 142Jacob’s face lost some of its color.Only for a moment.Then the calm mask returned, and Warren placed the flash drive on the table.“We found a recording from two nights ago.”Gerald turned toward Jacob with a warning look on his face. “Do not respond.”Warren pressed a button on the recorder. The room filled with static.Then a man’s voice emerged. Jacob’s voice.“Keep the girls downstairs until Suzanne comes here. Make sure everything is in order." Sasha’s frightened voice followed. "What are they talking about, Daisy? Is that your mother?”Jacob’s voice again, colder this time. "I need to let her know how serous this matter is." The recording crackled.Another man asked, “And if Suzzane comes with the police?”Jacob answered without hesitation. “Then make sure she understands that I am not asking twice about the threat."The audio ended.Silence filled the room.Jacob stared at the flash drive.Gerald remained motionless.Detective Collins studied her client’s face.“
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Chapter: Chapter 141Chapter 141The interrogation room had no windows.It was a narrow, square room buried somewhere inside the police station, beneath the harsh white lights and the constant hum of the ventilation system. The walls were painted a dull gray, the kind of color chosen not for comfort but because it was difficult to stain and even harder to remember.A metal table stood in the center.Two chairs were placed on one side.One chair stood alone on the other.Jacob Hawthorne sat in the single chair with his wrists resting on the table. The handcuffs had been removed only long enough for him to sign the paperwork confirming that he understood his rights. They had been fastened around him again immediately afterward.He appeared almost comfortable.There was a small cut above his eyebrow, a bruise darkening along his jaw, and dried blood on the collar of his shirt. The blood did not all belong to him. His expensive coat had been taken away, his shoes had been removed, and his watch was sealed ins
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Chapter: Chapter 140Chapter 140 “He had better. I want him to rot in a cell for the rest of his life.” The room settled again. Davey guided Daisy back to the sofa. She sat between her mother and father now, and for the first time since the kidnapping, she looked like a child who felt completely safe. The shock was still there in her eyes, but the terror had receded. She had acted strong in the first place for her friends, but she knew the type of fear she had gone through. She rested her head on her mother’s shoulder, then after a moment, she lifted it and turned toward Michael. Her expression brightened with a small, excited thought, the first hint of normalcy returning. She asked, “Where is Jayson? Is he at home? I will like to see him!” Her voice was hopeful, almost eager. Jayson was Michael’s younger brother, only a year older than Daisy, and the two of them had grown close over the past months. He had taught her how to play chess, had helped her with her science project, had teased her gently
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Chapter: Chapter 139Chapter 139The ambulance doors had closed with a soft thud, and the Mill had disappeared behind the trees, but Suzzane did not feel safe until the car pulled into her own driveway.It was nearly three in the morning when they finally reached home. The street was quiet, every house dark except hers. She had left the porch light on when she left, and it was still burning, a small yellow circle against the night.Sasha and Milla had already been taken home. Suzzane had insisted on riding with the officers to make sure each girl was handed directly to her parents. Sasha's mother had collapsed to her knees on the sidewalk when she saw her daughter, clutching her so tightly that the paramedics had to gently remind her about Sasha's wrists. Milla's father had not spoken at all. He had simply lifted his daughter from the ambulance and carried her into the house as if she weighed nothing, his shoulders shaking. Both families had thanked Suzzane with tears in their eyes, and Suzzane had promis
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Chapter: Chapter 18The sounds came again and Leilani moved further into the room. Her heart was beating so fast against her chest and yet, she couldn't turn and run out. "Help...me...help..." Leilani gasped sharply immediately she heard the faint voice. She stopped abruptly, straining her neck, trying to see anything in the dark."Who could be here?" She mumbled to herself, walking slowly.She heard a noise from behind and turned sharply. The door behind her was opening! She could hear the clicking from behind. QHastily and blindly, she ran into a corner, crouched down on her knees, panting noisily but trying so hard to control herself.She saw a figure walk around the room and few minutes later, it left. Leilani breathed in heavily, her hand on her chest. She thought she was going to get caught. Although the room was dark and she couldn't see the face of the man that had entered, Leilani knew who it was.King Tarzan. Slowly, she got up on her feet, traced her steps to the door and left the room a
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Chapter: Chapter 17Tarzan's hand dropped down, still glaring at her. He moved away from her, his anger and fury boiling. "Stand up on your feet."Leilani shivered as she slowly stood, her eyes glued to the floor. She knew she was in trouble. A deep one."Once it is eight PM tomorrow, I want to see you waiting at the palace hall." Tarzan said, staring out of the window. Leilani nodded vigorously, hoping she would be save from being whipped."Get out." Tarzan's voice was dangerously low and without wasting a second, Leilani bowed and fled the room.Tarzan groaned in pure torment as he stared down at his erection. It was impossible for him to stay that way. He need something to get him back to normal."Roman." He called sharply.The door opened and Roman stepped in. "Yes my king." "Get me Nikita." He ordered and Roman left the room immediately.Tarzan walked to the bed and sat, his angry mind on Leilani. He would teach her just exactly what she needed to know.Few minutes later, Nikita walked into the ro
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Chapter: Chapter 16The pregnant young lady moved forward, her hands on the surface of her bulging tummy. "You almost died. What are you doing in my house? I ask again."Luca swallowed hard, still moving backwards on the ground. "I was attacked." The girl nodded, still coming nearer. "Or are you one of those who has been sent to kill me?" Luca frowned. "No. You said it yourself that I almost died and besides, why would anyone want to kill you? Who are you and what is a girl in your condition doing in a terrible place like this?""So much questions. Are you a spy? I was right after all. I saved your life so it would be really ungrateful if you do anything to me."Luca forced himself on his feet, holding on to one of his sides. "Why would anyone want you dead? Who are you?" He asked again."Leave me the hell alone and get out of my house. I don't want you here. Get..ahhh!!" She suddenly screamed, her hands gripping under her bulging tummy. It was obvious she was in pain and ijln labor."Are you okay?" Lu
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Chapter: Chapter 15The cranky old bed made some sounds as the woman on it moved, her back still turned against the world. Tarzan stood behind her, glaring down at her, his hatred showing in his blue eyes. "The shadow, wolf... everything. What's happening? Why am I suddenly seeing these things?" "She's here." The unsteady voice sounded from the woman on the bed. Her voice sounded old. Weak. Dry. "Who's here?" Tarzan asked with a snort, his eyes having that look of deep hatred. "She's here. Your special abilities are finally coming to you." Tarzan stared on, expecting her to say more. When he heard nothing more from her, he walked to the door. "Tarzan." The trembling voice called again. Tarzan stopped at the door, slowly turned to take a look. "Get me out of here." "Not even in your dreams is that gonna happen." With that, he opened the door and left the dark room. He walked back into his chambers, took off his clothes and had another shower before walking to the table to uncover his dishes. He
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Chapter: Chapter 14The raindrops slapped against her back as she bent, digging out logs of yam. She was alone in the farm again as instructed by the king.Leilani stood up straight, stared around the large farm. She was drenched in the rain but that was the list of her problem. Slowly, she looked up at the king's window and saw him standing there, probably glaring down at her.She stared back, not minding what the punishment would be later on. He was like a huge black shadow; a golden stature. Her axe fell off her hand when she felt something invisible crawling into her head. She held her head with both hands, still staring up at the window. "Leave me alone. Please. Please. Don't kill me." She pleaded, her tears mixing up with the rain as she wept."For you... I'd go to the extremes. I'd punish you for disobeying me in different ways."A voice said in her head.Leilani closed her eyes and sat on the ground flowing with flood. "Please... don't kill me...""Stand up and continue working!" Hugo suddenly b
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Chapter: Chapter 13Leilani crouched down in her cold dungeon, her arms around her legs with her eyes staring up at the dark and old walls. Memories after memories swept past her. She'd been a princess with little or no choice of her own. She was always ordered around, told whom to walk with and whom to hate. At the early stage of her life, she'd come to know that she was betrothed to someone; a prince. Someone she doesn't have the slightest feeling for and she'd left the palace because of him. She couldn't bear it anymore, seeing him being so possessive over her and so commanding. And now, she'd become a slave. A slave to someone she never thought she'd see again; someone she hurt badly unintentionally. Leilani sighed and reached for back and groaned out in pain. She was in the biggest pain of her life. Her back ached badly that it brought tears to her eyes. Suddenly, she noticed a movement from the corner of her eyes and when she turned to take a look, she saw a huge black snake crawling right t
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