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CHAPTER SIXTEEN: THE BOY SHE NEVER FORGOT
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2026-08-24 05:21:15
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CROWN OF SCARS CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: THE DNA VERDICT
Desmond had walked into the police station expecting the truth to destroy him. Instead, the DNA result had given him a reason to smile. But just when he thought he had won, an unexpected enemy stepped forward. Desmond's black SUV slowly rolled through the gates of the police station, followed by several vehicles from his convoy. The moment the reporters spotted him, chaos erupted. “Mr. Desmond!” “Desmond, is it true that you murdered Clinton?” “Are you going to be arrested today?” “Did the DNA test prove your innocence?” Cameras flashed from every direction as reporters rushed toward the vehicle. Desmond's guards immediately stepped forward, forming a barrier between him and the crowd. “Move back!” one of the guards ordered firmly. “Give him some space.” Desmond stepped out of the vehicle without saying a word. His expression was calm, almost emotionless, but his eyes remained sharp as he glanced at the reporters. Annabelle stepped out after him. She looked nerv
CROWN OF SCARS CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: THE RESULTS ARE IN
After two weeks of waiting, the truth was finally within reach. But what if the DNA results didn't prove Desmond's innocence or his guilt? Two weeks had passed since the police collected the DNA sample. For seven long days, Desmond had lived beneath the weight of uncertainty. Every phone call made his heart race. Every knock on the door made him wonder if the police had finally discovered something that could destroy him. That morning, however, the waiting ended. Desmond jerked awake when his phone vibrated beside him. Still half-asleep, he reached for it and squinted at the screen. A message from the police department. He opened it. The doctor has announced that the DNA results are ready. We need you to come to the station immediately. He stared at the message. For several seconds, he didn't move. His jaw tightened. The moment he had been waiting for had finally arrived. He dropped the phone onto the mattress and slowly climbed out of bed. After brushing his teeth,
CROWN OF SCARS CHAPTER SIXTEEN: THE BOY SHE NEVER FORGOT
The next morning, Annabelle lay silently on her bed, staring at the ceiling. For the first time in days, the tension in her chest had loosened. She could still remember everything that had happened the previous night the fear, the confusion, the questions surrounding the murder investigation but strangely, one memory kept pushing everything else aside. Michael, her old school senior. A faint smile touched her lips as an old memory resurfaced. It had happened years ago, when Annabelle was in Grade 8. She remembered walking into the school cafeteria with her books clutched against her chest. She had barely taken a few steps when she noticed several students staring at her. She frowned. Why were they looking at her? Then a boy suddenly stepped behind her and quickly removed his school jacket. Before Annabelle could ask what he was doing, he gently wrapped the jacket around her waist. She stared at him in confusion. “What is it?” she asked. “You're stained,” the boy whi
CROWN OF SCARS CHAPTER FIFTEEN: THE UNEXPECTED RETURN
For two years, the world had mourned Rowan Kelvin as a dead man. Tonight, he returned not to reclaim his life, but for one person. Annabelle moved through the crowded room, barely paying attention to where she was going Then Crash! She collided with someone. The glass of wine in her hand tipped forward, spilling across the man's expensive shirt. “Oh my God!” Anna gasped. She immediately looked up. “I'm so sorry,” she said quickly. “I wasn't looking where I was going.” She reached for a napkin and began dabbing at his shirt. Michael looked down at her hand, then at her face. “It's fine,” he said calmly. Just then, his phone slipped from his hand and landed on the floor. Anna immediately bent down to pick it up. Michael did the same. Their hands touched, both froze. For several seconds, neither of them moved. He stared at her. There was something strangely familiar about her face. Something he couldn't explain. Anna felt it too. She slowly lifted her e
CROWN OF SCARS CHAPTER FOURTEEN; THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MASK
Desmond thought his fortieth birthday would be nothing more than another night of expensive drinks, beautiful women, and familiar faces. He was wrong. Desmond was still asleep when the noise from downstairs slowly pulled him from his sleep. He frowned, rubbing his eyes as he sat up. The sound of laughter and voices drifted through the house. Curious, he got out of bed and walked toward the balcony. The moment he looked over the railing, his sleepy expression disappeared. Michael was standing in the living room with several of his guards behind him. And in his hands was a birthday cake. Forty candles stood proudly on top. Desmond stared at it for a moment before a smile slowly spread across his face. He shook his head and made his way downstairs. “You really don't know when to stop, do you?” Desmond said, laughing as he approached. Michael grinned. “Come on, birthday boy. Blow out your candles and cut your cake.” Desmond stood before the cake, looking at the number forty. Fo
CROWN OF SCARS CHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE EVIDENCE THEY COULDN'T ERASE
The truth was beginning to surface. And Desmond was running out of places to hide it. The autopsy room was unusually quiet. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton lay beneath white sheets while the medical examiner studied the final reports. The air smelled of disinfectant, and the silence was broken only by the faint hum of the fluorescent lights overhead. Outside the room, Officer Vincent sat at the center of a table with three other investigators. They had been waiting for almost twenty minutes. Finally, the door opened. The medical examiner walked in with a thick file in his hand. His expression was serious. He dropped the file onto the table. Everyone immediately looked up. “I found something,” he said. Vincent leaned forward. “What is it?” The doctor opened the file. “Mr. Clinton didn't simply die from the gunshot wound.” The room became still. “There were several bruises across his body,” the doctor continued. “He was beaten before he was shot. There are also signs
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