Chapter: Chapter 55: Try againBack in Ashford Bay.Abigail sat nervously in the witness box. Grey sat in the front row, his gaze fixed on her. He was not allowed to testify for his own mother, and there were no other witnesses to the night Elena pushed her abusive husband down the stairs.Abigail was the only option the Knight family had left.Adrian Cole, Elena’s young lawyer, stood at the podium. "Mrs. Knight, can you tell the court what you found in the family archives?"Abigail looked at the judge. "I found photographs. They were uploaded to a secured cloud drive years ago." She pointed to the screen where Adrian displayed the images. They showed Elena with dark bruises on her arms, a split lip, and a fractured collarbone. "These were taken the week before her husband died. He abused her for years. And she always hid it to protect his image and her children."Victor sat at the prosecutor’s table. He sneered. "Objection my lord. This is just Hearsay. The witness wasn't even there.""I wasn't there," Abigail agr
Last Updated: 2026-07-21
Chapter: Chapter 54: Stepped into a crosshairAudrey went to visit Lucuis at Hunt Group, she sat on the leather sofa in his office, sipping her tea. She wore a modest beige dress. She looked exactly like a billionaire’s wife was supposed to look.Lucius sat behind his desk and watched her."The tea is wonderful, Lucius," Audrey said. Her voice was soft and pitched to sound sweet and agreeable. "I really appreciate you taking the time to see me today. I know how busy you are with the Takahashi project.""It is a brief break," Lucius replied. His voice was flat.He studied her face. This was supposed to be the woman he married. The woman his grandmother, Mabel, swore was special. But sitting across from her, all Lucius felt was a mild, scratching irritation. She was polite and agreeable. She would make a good public impression. But she didn't feel like Lily.The Lily he texted late at night was stubborn. She fought back, she also had a sharp tongue and a fierce sense of pride. The woman sitting on his sofa just smiled and nodded at
Last Updated: 2026-07-19
Chapter: CHAPTER 53: You're married?To my boss"Alura, there's something I have to tell you." Audrey reached across the small café table and covered Alura's hand with her own. She looked really worried and hesitant. Alura wondered what it might be, that she had to invite her over for tea, very early on a Saturday. "It's about.... Lucius Hunt." Alura paused, her coffee cup hovering halfway to her mouth. She felt a sudden spike of anxiety in her chest. Did something happen, besides how did she know her boss? "What about him?" Alura asked. She set her cup down so she wouldn't spill it. Audrey offered a shy, secretive smile. "I.... I'm married to him." The words landed like a physical blow to Alura's stomach. Alura went still. The clattering plates and the chatter of the other people in the cafe faded into the background. She stared at Audrey, waiting for her to shout it's a joke. But Audrey just kept smiling coyly, squeezing her hand. "You're married?....To my boss?" Alura managed to whisper. It would have been diffe
Last Updated: 2026-07-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 52: self-defense"He knows! Grey, he knows everything!"Elena yelled in panic. She stood in the middle of the living room, trembling so hard she looked like she might collapse.Grey looked at his mother’s pale, terrified face in confusion. "Who knows what? Mother, breathe. Tell me what happened."Elena grabbed his arms, her nails digging into his shirt. "Victor Crane," she choked out. "He called me. He found the old suppressed police files. He knows, Grey. He knows I pushed your father down the stairs."Abigail who was still sitting frozen on the sofa, immediately felt goosebumps.Grey's eyes widened. His storm-grey eyes locked onto his mother's face."Y-you pushed him?" Grey asked. His voice was dangerously low.Elena squeezed her eyes shut, hot tears spilling over her cheeks. "He was going to kill me, Grey. He was drunk. He had his hands around my throat. I just pushed back. And he....He fell. I swear I didn't mean to kill him, but I left him there. I covered it up." She sobbed, her knees buckling.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 51: A family of criminals."I once put you in jail. You belong in jail."Federal Prosecutor Victor Crane slammed the cardboard box onto his desk. A thick cloud of dust kicked up into the air but he ignored it. He pulled out a stack of yellow files, his eyes burning with anger.He hated the name Grey Knight. He hated the towering glass skyscraper of ECO Oils that dominated Ashford Bay's skyline. But most of all, Victor hated himself for letting Grey slip through his fingers.Victor was the only man who had ever succeeded in taking down the notorious mob boss. He had built the case. He had stood in the courtroom and watched the judge sentence Grey. Victor had felt like a god that day.Then, exactly two years later, Grey walked free.For good behavior, and a deal with the government for early release due to Ashford Bay heavily depending on his oil. They only gave him a strict probation requirement that forced the mobster into a sudden marriage.It made Victor physically sick. Grey was walking the streets, wear
Last Updated: 2026-07-13
Chapter: CHAPTER 50: Finally met his contract wife At the mention of Wife the receptionist looked stunned, was this the same wife that caused a huge ruckus online?She had to rethink, maybe this lady is lying to get the CEO's attention, afterall CEO Hunt usually has lots of obsessed stalkers."Did you have an appointment?" The receptionist asked, sizing her up."I'm sorry to come without an appointment." Audrey planted both hands on the reception desk, flashing a rehearsed smile. "But I think your boss knows me as Lily."The receptionist paused, her fingers hovering over the keyboard. She frowned slightly. CEO Hunt did not take walk-ins. Ever. But the woman standing in front of her spoke with absolute, unshakable confidence."One moment, please," the receptionist said. She pressed the intercom button connecting directly to the executive secretary’s desk. It rang twice.But Alura was not at her desk. She was out of the building running an errand.A sharp click echoed through the speaker. Lucius Hunt answered the line himself. "Miss Wa
Last Updated: 2026-07-11
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