Mag-log inFalcon gave the faintest nod.Then, without warning, he crushed his cigar into the crystal ashtray with more force than necessary. The glowing ember shattered against the edge, the sharp sound cutting through the stillness.He stood.There was no rush in his movement. Every motion was measured, cont
The room was dark, lit only by the thin glow of the tablet in Falcon’s hand. His face reflected faintly across the glass surface, cold, rigid, impossible to read. In front of him, a man stood with his head slightly lowered, waiting without daring to speak.“Say it again,” Falcon said at last, his vo
“This is a bit much,” Lydia murmured, though a faint smile lingered. “I’m perfectly fine, as you can see.”Cale watched her for a few seconds before letting out a long breath. “It didn’t sound minor from the report I received.”Lydia sat back down, gesturing for him to sit beside her. “If you heard
“Welcome, Mr. Cale,” one of the attendants greeted as he arrived that night.Cale stepped out of the car in a hurry, his pace brisk and purposeful. He gave only a brief nod in acknowledgment; his attention already fixed on the person waiting for him. The man stood with his head lowered in respect, n
Brandon’s words lingered in the air for several seconds, long enough for the atmosphere in the room to shift. Cale didn’t respond immediately. His eyes remained fixed on the man in front of him, sharp and calculating, as if dissecting every word that had just been said.“What do you mean by that?” C
For the next few seconds, only the faint sound from the other end of the call filled the silence.Then—A scream.It cut through the line, sharp and distressing.Cale rose to his feet immediately. The movement was too abrupt to be called calm. His chair scraped harshly against the floor as it shifte
Meanwhile, in Chase’s office.Althea sat with her hands wrapped around her coffee cup. That restless feeling had been gnawing at her all morning, no matter how hard she tried to push it away.“Where will you be picking Josh up?” Chase asked, his voice deliberately gentle.He knew exactly why she was
It only made her feel more cornered. Vanessa spun around abruptly, pushing her way through the crowd with hurried steps. Her lawyer and the court staff had to hold back the reporters who tried to follow.“Miss Vanessa! Miss Vanessa, just one more question!”“What about your feelings toward Miss Alth
“I can’t just waste this chance, can I?” Althea exhaled softly, her gaze fixed on Chase as if to cement her decision. “I must go to court. That woman needs to know I’m not afraid of every vile word she’s ever thrown at me.”Chase reached for her hand again. “You’re not alone, love. I’ll always be ri
The judge raised his hand, silenced her. “Enough, Miss Blake. The direction of this trial is more than clear. You cannot refute the evidence presented. I will not allow this courtroom to drown in groundless accusations.”The gavel cracked against the block, its echo slicing through the tense air. Va







