LOGINSlowly, Lydia let out a long breath.Enduring the pain that still flared up from time to time throughout her body, she carefully sat up on the edge of the bed. The doctor had repeatedly warned her not to exert herself, but there was one thing she wanted to do that night.She wanted to watch Cale lea
Lydia slowly shifted closer to him. She reached for Cale's hand and held it tightly. Its warmth had always given her comfort. But this time, that very comfort only made the tightness in her chest grow worse."This time," she said, her voice almost a whisper, "could you please not go?"Cale looked at
That afternoon, the sky above the villa was clear after several days of relentless rain. The late afternoon sunlight streamed warmly through the large windows of the living room. For the first time since all the chaos had unfolded, the atmosphere inside the house felt truly peaceful.Lydia sat on th
His gaze shifted from Brandon to the black urn still resting in the center of the table. "I don't believe it."The middle-aged man's voice was quiet, almost a whisper."Where's Falcon?"The same question was spoken once more. This time without shouting, without anger. Just a father still hoping his
A moment later, a small handgun appeared in his hand. He didn't point it at anyone, nor did he raise it as a threat.With a movement so calm it was almost unsettling, Brandon placed it on the table, then slowly slid it forward until it came to a stop directly in front of Don Falcony. The black metal
Brandon walked to his seat. But before sitting down, he placed the black urn adorned with gold engravings, which he had been carrying all this time, in the very center of the dining table.Gently, without making much noise. Even so, it immediately drew everyone's attention.Don Falcony frowned. "Wha
The moment their car pulled up at the courthouse, Althea froze at the sight before her.“This… is this really okay?”She had expected reporters, yes—Chase had warned her—but not this many. The crowd was overwhelming, far beyond anything she had imagined.“Don’t worry, Miss Althea. We’ve decided,” Ad
Chris leaned back. “That’s what we’re working on. Our team is compiling a complete dossier. But you can see how slick Harold is. Even the authorities have trouble tracking him down.”“He can’t hide forever,” Daven cut in. “Every move leaves a trace. I won’t sit idle until he pays for this.”“I won’t
Then small red dots began dancing across his guards’ uniforms—laser sights, pinpointing their chests, their foreheads. One by one, the men stiffened, realizing they were marked, trapped under invisible crosshairs.“Well, that clears things up,” Arsen said with a laugh. “Might want to let me go, pal.
“You should get some sleep. It’s really late,” Kate said gently to Daven, who looked utterly drained. But it wasn’t just him—her two daughters were clearly exhausted as well. Their conversation had gone on far too long, yet none of them had the heart to end it abruptly.At the very least, Kate now u







