LOGIN"Let them clear the way," Cale replied briefly.He made no attempt to pursue them in haste. It was precisely that calmness that began to make Silas uneasy. He continued backing away, yet his eyes never left Cale, who was now advancing toward him at an unhurried pace.Silas let out a quiet chuckle de
The man standing directly to Silas's right suddenly collapsed, his body slamming into another man's shoulder before falling flat onto the floor. Now, no one could hide their panic any longer."Mr. Silas!""They're targeting us!""Protect Mr. Silas!"Several men immediately formed a barrier in front
Meanwhile, back at the warehouse where Cale and Silas stood facing each other.Dozens of rifle barrels were still trained on Cale without shifting in the slightest. The smell of gunpowder filled the corridor, now shrouded in dust from the walls that had cracked during the fight moments earlier. No o
Several people immediately rushed out of the villa to help carry Jasper. As his body was transferred onto an improvised stretcher, his head slumped to one side. Lydia instinctively gripped his arm."Mr. Jasper."There was no response. The man's eyes finally closed completely. The body that had been
Not a single one had escaped his notice.That was why...He had never come here expecting this fight to end simply by taking Silas down.Behind him, Vincent still held Cale's coat and pistol. His fingers gripped the weapon's handle so tightly that his knuckles had turned white. Every instinct in him
One of his front teeth.The silence that followed was far more terrifying than the sound of the punch itself. No one spoke. Even Silas's men, who had been holding their weapons at the ready from the beginning, could only stare at the small object on the floor with tense expressions.Silas raised a h
The pain no longer mattered. There was only one thought in his mind.Get out. Be free.At last, he reached the door. His trembling hand reached for the handle. He pulled it with all the strength he had left. The door opened. No guards blocked their way.None.Beyond it, the corridor lay empty. Harol
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she
“I didn’t realize you two were close,” Althea said, shifting slightly in her seat so she could speak more comfortably with Josh.The car rolled away from the restaurant at an easy pace. City lights flickered on one by one, their reflections sliding across the windows. Josh sat quietly in the passeng
“No,” she growled under her breath. “Not today.”Eli opened her eyes; her breath caught in her throat.“Tomorrow is important,” Selena continued, more to herself than to Eli. “Your face can’t look ruined.”Eli stared at her mother, confused. “Important for what?”“Go to your room,” Selena ordered. “







