LOGINBy now, Julliard was convinced that Grant's disappearance had everything to do with Thomas.That idiot Kelly couldn't even manage a small task like this. After all that careful planning by her, someone had still managed to snatch the credit right out from under her.Hah! If he could expose Thomas today, Thomas might be completely finished by the end of it!Facing the weight of everyone's stares, Thomas's expression didn't shift, not a single ripple in his eyes.He said calmly, "I found Sharon's exact location based on the last known position from her phone. And her phone briefly picked up a signal for a few seconds partway through, which was how I was able to pinpoint her so precisely."Everyone froze slightly at that.Right, of course, phone tracking. Why hadn't they thought of that?With the cameras destroyed and Sharon's phone unreachable, they hadn't known how else to find her, and had resorted to hunting for witnesses instead.By the time they found a witness, Sharon might
Hearing this, Thomas showed no trace of overjoyed excitement.He said with an easy smile, "There's no need for thanks. Saving Sharon was a small thing. Besides, she's been helping treat my insomnia this whole time, and I already consider her a friend. "What happened last night, well, even for a stranger, most people would have stepped in to help, let alone a friend. Between friends helping each other, there's no such thing as owing a debt. Shayla, there's really no need to be so formal."The moment he said that, Shayla's regard for Thomas grew even warmer, and the three Kalen brothers looked at him with new appreciation too.That he hadn't tried to use the favor to his advantage said a great deal about his character.A debt owed by the Kalen family was no small matter.Most people, hearing an offer like that, might not show it on their face, but there was no way they'd actually refuse it.This was the great Kalen family, after all. The kind of family most people could never hop
But that didn't mean they wouldn't actually use those methods when necessary.This time, Grant had crossed a line, and even if they had him torn apart limb from limb, no one would call it excessive.None of this, of course, was fit to say in front of Sharon.Rick and Scott exchanged a knowing look, and in each other's eyes, they saw the same murderous intent.John and Ginny stood off to the side, ignoring Silas, who was beating Julliard. Instead, they quietly asked Wendy how Sharon was doing.Just then, the hospital room door swung open.A tall, striking figure walked in slowly.Seeing the room suddenly full of people, Thomas's steps faltered for a moment.The room had been buzzing with noise, but the instant everyone noticed the newcomer, the voices died out all at once.In a single beat, every eye in the room turned to Thomas.Facing so many watching eyes, Thomas kept an easy, sunlit smile on his face.He greeted everyone politely. "Hello, Shayla, Rick, Scott, Silas."The
Thomas said nothing more.Marcus asked, "What are you planning to do about Grant?"Grant had crossed Thomas, which basically meant he had no business staying alive.And in fact, he already wasn't.Grant had been Marcus's man, so naturally it fell to Marcus to handle it himself. No need to dirty Thomas's hands.Thomas said flatly, "Let him disappear without a trace."Marcus arched a sharp eyebrow. "If he just disappears, Sharon will never know you avenged her. What a shame. She might even think Grant went into hiding on his own, and you won't get so much as a shred of credit. Planning to do a good deed and take no credit for it? Or..."Marcus gave him a look, half amused. "Once Grant vanishes without a trace, whoever hosted that gala is going to end up unable to wash their hands clean of it. Julliard's going to take the blame for negligence. You never do change your methods."Revenge could be gotten for Sharon, but the blame still had to land on Julliard.Thomas checked the
If Thomas had already decided to bring down Victor, how could he possibly let Victor go on ruling Xalvera unchecked?Relying on Victor's trust in him, Thomas had schemed in secret, even working with some of Victor's enemies.He hadn't just cost Victor his sons; he'd made sure Victor would end up with nothing left at all.At the time, Victor's power was still considerable, and Thomas's scheme needed time to run its course.As long as Thomas could hold out until Victor's organization fell into chaos, he'd be safe from any real danger.Thomas could easily have waited until Victor was ruined before seizing Victor's two sons and exacting revenge.But he hadn't done that.The reason was simple. A man who already has nothing losing everything feels different from a man who has everything losing the one thing he treasures most.Thomas wanted Victor to understand that no matter how much power he held, how much he possessed, he still couldn't stop himself from losing it all.What good w
Thomas had countless chances to kill Victor and his two sons outright, yet he never did.He still needed to lie low in Xalvera, using Victor as cover while he rebuilt his strength, so he couldn't afford to let Victor die too quickly.But watching Victor live so comfortably left Thomas deeply unsettled.Marcus knew about this, and naturally felt obligated to help Thomas.So the two of them quietly seized Victor's two sons and locked them away in a hidden dungeon no one would ever find, where they tortured them.Victor had always doted on his two sons above everything else. He searched high and low in a frenzy, yet after more than half a month, he still hadn't found them.The other side kept sending him severed limbs from his sons, one piece at a time. For a man who treasured his sons like his own life, it was agony, day after day of torment.By then, his true, ugly nature had surfaced. He even ordered Thomas to give him one more week. If his sons weren't found by then, he said he
Thomas twisted to the side, narrowly avoiding Julliard's shot, but the bullet grazed his leg.Julliard's dark eyes tightened. Holding Theo made aiming difficult, throwing off the precision he usually relied on. He was about to fire again when the boy in his arms stirred.Theo called out in a whisp
Toni's strange laugh cut off mid-sentence. Thomas could hear Toni's sharp breaths and a small panic that crept into the pauses. Toni found himself glancing over his shoulder, searching the dark behind him. Doubt gnawed at him: what if Thomas was playing him?He forced himself to steady his voice,
The ringtone suddenly stopped.A second later, a message appeared on the screen.John: [Sharon, I've gone over the plan to hijack Jamie's shipment. Are you sure you want Thomas to be the one rescuing Wendy? The Walton family grounds are dangerous. I'm worried he won't be able to handle it.Jullia
When Julliard stepped out of Sharon's office building, the smile on his face vanished.He hadn't been gone long. Already Thomas had woven himself into Sharon's life so thoroughly that the thought prickled Julliard's skin. He ground his teeth; his expression darkened. No, he couldn't wait any long







