Sean sat in silence for a long time.Mr. Jasper Sr. spoke patiently.“Desmond is a businessman. He’s never dealt with this kind of violence. Even if you assign bodyguards, you can’t protect them every second of the day. You saw it yourself—this war between you and Joseph is already hurting the Riley
On the first floor of the Jasper estate, the television in the Jasper estate’s living room was playing the news.“Earlier this afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred in Cloud County. We're now going live to our reporter at the scene.”“Good afternoon, everyone. It’s 4:15 p.m., and I’m standi
Charlotte curled up tightly in the seat, her whole body trembling in fear.She had just brushed past death again. At that moment, she could feel that Joseph truly wanted her dead.He had opened fire in broad daylight, right in the middle of Jersey City. He really was out of his mind.Sean stayed cal
A long, heavy silence filled the car. The heat made the air inside feel stifling.Sean tugged at his tie and cracked the window. A burst of cold air rushed in, instantly clearing the stuffiness.Charlotte hesitated before speaking. “About what my dad said earlier, you—”Before she could finish, Sean
Charlotte’s expression darkened. “He’s not stupid enough to leave a trail back to himself.”Sean turned to look at Desmond, who lay pale and weak in the hospital bed. His tone held a hint of guilt. “Mr. Riley, I’m sorry this happened to you. This mess started because of me.”Desmond’s voice was frai
In the hallway outside the hospital’s emergency room, Xena kept wiping at her tears, her eyes red and swollen.“Aunt Xena, what happened to my dad?” Charlotte asked urgently, her face filled with worry.Xena choked back a sob as she spoke. “He said he was just going out to the stairwell for a smoke.