MORGAN*

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inside, Tate’s broken sobs cut through the silence.

Tate (voice breaking) “She’s yours, Richard… Pearl is your daughter, not Adrian’s. I kept it hidden all these years. I’m a disgrace… but it’s the truth.”

Adrian’s knees weakened, his eyes burning with tears. He pressed a hand against the wooden wall for support, his entire world crumbling in an instant.

Then he heard Richard’s trembling voice.

Richard (hoarse, horrified) “No… no… God, no. What have I done? I thought she was Adrian’s child… I wanted revenge. I… I hurt her, Tate. All those years, I tortured her because I thought she was his. I destroyed her—my own daughter.”

Adrian’s breath caught like a knife in his throat. A strangled sound escaped him—half a sob, half a gasp. He staggered back, clutching his chest as tears spilled uncontrollably down his face.

“Pearl… my little girl… all this time…” Adrian (whispering to himself)

His vision blurred with tears as Tate’s anguished scream echoed inside.

“You’re a monster, Richard! You ruined her life just to punish your brother—just to punish Adrian!” Tate sobbed.

Adrian pressed a fist against his mouth to stop his cry, but his body shook violently. His soul was ripped apart—not just by Tate’s betrayal, not just by Richard’s cruelty, but by the unbearable truth: the child he had loved and raised was not his by blood, yet she had been his whole world… and she had suffered unspeakably at the hands of his own brother.

Silent tears streamed down his face as he backed away from the door, each step heavier than the last. His heart bled with rage, betrayal, and sorrow so deep it felt like death itself.

“My God… Pearl… forgive us all…” Adrian whispered, crying silently.

MORGAN*

The afternoon sun beat down gently, and Morgan started toward the main street to a mall to get some groceries, That’s when she noticed them.

Just a few yards ahead — Teal, walking briskly with Romeo and Jeremy at her side. They weren’t laughing or goofing around the way she was used to seeing them. Their expressions were sharp, focused, like they had somewhere very specific — and very secret — to be.

Morgan slowed, curiosity prickling her skin. She glanced once wrist watch, then back at them.

She kept her distance, following silently, careful to stay hidden when they turned corners or crossed streets. Every time they glanced back, she ducked into a crowd or pretended to look at shop windows. Her heart thudded faster with each step, as if she was trespassing on something forbidden.

Soon, the lively streets gave way to quieter ones. The shops disappeared, replaced by tall gates and sprawling trees. Morgan’s breath caught in her throat when she finally realized where they were headed.

A massive mansion stood at the end of the lane, elegant and intimidating, its iron gates half-open. Teal walked in without hesitation, Romeo and Jeremy right behind her.

Morgan froze at the edge of the gate, staring up at the house in disbelief. This… this is Teal’s place?

Her eyes widened. She’d always known Teal came from money, but she never imagined this. It wasn’t just a house — it was a fortress, a world away from the life Morgan knew.

Clutching her bag tighter, she slipped inside, her steps light and cautious. She didn’t even realize she was holding her breath until the air seemed to vanish from her lungs.

Inside those walls, she had no idea she was about to uncover a truth that would shatter everything she thought she knew about Teal… and Pearl.

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Morgan’s hands wouldn’t stop trembling. She crouched behind the stone fountain in the mansion’s courtyard, her heart still hammering from what she had just overheard.

She had to tell someone. She couldn’t hold this alone.

With shaking fingers, she pulled out her phone and scrolled to Rook’s name. For a moment fear gripped her.

But then the memory of the words hit her again — Pearl is Teal’s sister. It echoed like thunder in her skull.

She pressed the call button.

Rook picked up almost immediately.

> “Morgan? Why are you whispering? What’s going on?”

She swallowed hard, glancing toward the mansion’s glowing windows.

> “Rook… you need to come. Bring the guys. All of you. I—I’m at a place I shouldn’t be, but you need to hear this. I’ll send you the location.”

Her voice cracked, and she fought to steady it. “Please hurry.”

There was silence on the other end, then Rook’s voice, low and urgent:

> “Text me the pin right now. Don’t move. Don’t let them see you. We’ll be there.”

Morgan quickly shared her location, her fingers flying over the screen. She tucked the phone close to her chest, sucking in a shaky breath.

She peeked once more toward the side terrace. Inside, Teal was still frozen in place with Romeo and Jeremy, her world crumbling around her. Morgan’s chest ached for her, but she didn’t dare move closer.

All she could do was wait. Wait for Rook and the others to arrive. Wait for the storm that was about to break wide open.

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Teal was greeted with shock, even Romeo and Jeremy couldn't believe what they've just heard.

Teal stormed in, but then Rook and Morgan came in with the rest Axel, Hyce, Roonie, even master x with his boys.

Richard quickly retrieve his gun but then Tate and her husband Adrian were unlucky cause they were fired by one of the boys master x men.

they died instantly as the bullet deed wonders in their heads.