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Justice Served over Takeout Chapter 10
Three months later, sunlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows of my new place and warmed the wooden floors.The apartment sat high in the city center, with an open view that looked out over all of Jouleston.Thomas had kept his word. The transfer paperwork had gone through quickly.The kitchen carried the comforting smell of simmering soup.My mother wore an apron and hummed to herself as she cut fruit. After the liver transplant, her recovery went smoothly. She was better than before, full of energy and color."Finn," she called. "When is Hazel coming? She said she's taking you to pick out curtains."These days, my mother liked Hazel more than she liked me. In her eyes, Hazel was already her future daughter-in-law."Soon," I said. "She's downstairs already."Right on cue, the doorbell rang. I opened the door to find Hazel standing there with a huge bouquet of sunflowers, her smile bright and warm. "Hello, Mrs. Lynch! Hi, Finn!"A lot had happened in the past three
Justice Served over Takeout Chapter 9
Thomas yanked several strands of Luther's hair on the spot and had them rushed to a testing center.Even with expedited processing, the results would take a few hours. Luther's reaction already told the whole story. He collapsed to his knees and clutched Thomas' leg, sobbing so violently it sounded as if his lungs might tear."Dad! I'm your son! I never meant to deceive you! I was stupid. Please don't kick me out!"Thomas kicked him away. The warmth in his eyes vanished without a trace. What remained was pure disgust. The heir he had always taken pride in turned out to be a bastard of unknown origin. For a family obsessed with genetics and reputation, this was worse than bankruptcy.I sat off to the side and watched the farce with cold detachment. In hindsight, I almost had to thank Luther for his incurable habit of stealing. If he had not taken my takeout, I would never have grown suspicious.I would never have bothered to dig into his background. I would never have noticed the e
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Luther was finished. The Griffith family was not.Early the next morning, a call came from the chairman's office of the Griffith Group. It was not a legal notice, but an invitation.Luther's father, Thomas Griffith, wanted to meet. He chose a café across from the hospital.In the private room, Thomas stirred sugar into his coffee. He looked impeccably maintained, cultured, and mild. He bore no resemblance to a man capable of raising someone like Luther."Mr. Lynch, please sit," he said, pouring me a cup with smooth, practiced ease. I've heard everything that happened last night."He sighed. "Luth was spoiled by me. He lacks judgment. He caused harm to you and your mother. For that, I offer my sincere apology."He slid two items across the table: a check and a property transfer contract."600,000 dollars and a fully furnished 900-square-foot apartment downtown. Additionally, the Griffith family will cover all of your mother's future medical expenses," he said.The amount was eno
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I looked up. It was Hazel. She wore a simple white dress. Fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead, clear evidence that she had run all the way here.The nurse took the card and hurried toward billing.I opened my mouth, my throat dry. "Thank you. I'll pay you back."Hazel did not answer. She reached out and guided me down onto a bench instead. "Eat something first."As if by magic, she produced a paper bag from a burger joint. Inside were two burgers and a cup of Coke. Only then did I notice how fiercely my stomach cramped. From yesterday until now, I had not taken a single sip of water.I took a bite of the burger. Tears nearly fell onto the bun. When someone was at their weakest, even the smallest kindness could undo them."Why are you helping me?" I asked, my head lowered, afraid to meet her eyes.At school, rumors painted her as an untouchable ice queen, a flower on a high peak no one dared approach. Yet here she was, bringing me food herself. My heart pounded, completely be
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The doctor's voice on the other end of the line came fast and sharp, like a countdown. "Are you Lisa Grimes' family? The patient has suffered an acute cerebral hemorrhage. We're in emergency surgery. Her condition is critical."My hand shook. The phone nearly slipped from my grip.After my dad died, my mom developed severe liver disease. She had been living in the hospital, kept alive by dialysis. In her condition, even a strong emotional shock could turn fatal.I stopped caring about the reporters. I shoved through the crowd and sprinted for the exit.A special police officer tried to block me, but I forced my way past him. "My mom's in the hospital. Get out of my way!"…I took a taxi to the hospital. Those 20 minutes felt like the longest of my life.When I reached the operating room, the red light was still on.A nurse handed me a thick stack of forms. "Go pay first. 20,000 dollars up front. It may cost more later."The money Luther owed me still had not come through, and
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The courtroom fell into dead silence.Luther's sob caught in his throat.The opposing lawyer froze for a beat, then sneered."Defendant, this isn't the time for jokes. The physical evidence bag clearly contains a delivery receipt with your name on it," he said sharply. "Are you suggesting it's fake?"I stepped away from the defendant's seat with a stack of printouts in my hands. I had prepared them long ago."The receipt showing my name only proves the delivery belonged to me," I said evenly. "It does not prove I ordered it that day."I had the order history projected onto the large screen.The timestamp was unmistakable. The bowl of soup had been ordered at noon the day before the incident."Everyone can see this," I said. "That delivery was placed the previous day. It tasted awful, so I left it beside the trash can outside my dorm room, planning to throw it away."I pointed at the timestamp. "From the moment I ordered it to the moment Luther ate it, a full 24 hours passed. T
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