Watching from his car windshield, Yoko spaced out, staring wide-eyed at the blast of flame bursting through the air and the smoke-filled sky above. "Yoko, what the heck, man! Talk to me! Are you hurt? Are you... okay?" Zane's voice broke through his thought as he stared at the infernal blaze that was lighting up the sky, sending an orange glow to the area. "Sorry, boss. I am fine... But I don't think Jason is. There was an explosion from where they were and all I can see is a massive fire. I don't know what happened, boss. One minute we are talking and the next, a blast and then flames ... It's... unbelievable... But we are safe" Zane could feel himself trembling slightly, and he tried to compose himself as he muttered, "Thank God... Thank God you are all okay. Try calling the fire department. Do not leave the scene. Officer Smith already knows you guys are there, if you leave, it would get suspicious on our end." "Okay, boss," Yoko replied. "I am on my way to you guys." "Alright

When Deborah, Sophie, Leon, and Theo got to the Briggs mansion, the workers' hearts skipped beats when Deborah suddenly screamed, a couple of loud, sharp shrieks. The house was like a horror show for a couple of minutes, and her children stood there, watching her in silence, while she kept on screaming. She finally stopped after what seemed like forever but was only a few minutes, and her eyes turned red from crying. “That bastard!! How dare he do this to me?! I hate him! I hate him!" Deborah yelled, tossing her heels from on her feet. She sat down with her head between her hands. "This is all your fault!!" Sophie screamed suddenly, making everyone jump. Both Deborah and Theo looked at her with raised brows, but Leon looked as though he agreed with his sister. "You just could not let your devilish ways go, and now, we are all screw because of your stupid actions!!" Sophie yelled again. "Don't talk to me like that!" Deborah snapped. "Why? You have ruined my life?! Why can't

The twenty-second came, and even though Deborah dreaded the day, she was present at the courthouse early that morning with her lawyer, Theo, Leon, and Sophie. She was led into the courthouse, and when they arrived, the fact that Damion wasn't there already had her blood boiling. "What does he take himself as, some Lord, to not show his face on time." She mumbled, rolling her eyes as she approached her seat. The courtroom was empty, but soon people started showing up, and Deborah's expression fell at the sight of how many people were gathering in the room. Soon the area looked more like a reality tv show than a courtroom, and Deborah took the longest time to process it all before blurting out to her lawyer, "What is going on?" "It seems like the trail is going to be an open proceeding." The lawyer casually said. "What?!" "Oh, you wanted it to be a close proceeding?" "Yes, you idiot! How can you be so stupid! What am I even paying you for if you are going to be a useless fool!"

Emma scanned the room, searching for Theo upon hearing the approaching footsteps, sounding like multiple people coming her way.Glancing up and spotting his entrance, Emma swiftly concealed her firearm in the pockets of her trousers before he had a chance to notice. At that moment, their gazes met, causing a faint smile to grace Emma's lips as she raised her eyes towards Theo, in an attempt to ease the visible strain etched on his face, fully aware of the dangerous nature of his family.In light of Zane's recent actions, and evident from the intensity in his eyes, she knew that he was ready to tear apart someone's throat. She bit her bottom lip, anxiously gazing at him, desperately pleading for him to withhold any unexpected remarks that would catch her off guard. With her hands tightly clasped together in front of her, she fervently prayed for an ample amount of patience to guide her through this tense moment.After a brief pause, Theo spoke, "You're quite the audacious mouse, ventur

Burying his face into his palms, Zane sighed, his heart heavy with a mix of relief and frustration. The sight of Emma standing before him, battered and bruised, sent waves of anger coursing through his veins. Every fiber of his being screamed for revenge, for the blood of whoever had dared to lay a hand on his beloved wife.But as his anger burned, he also felt a profound relief wash over him. Emma was home, safe and sound. The fear and worry that had consumed him during her absence slowly started to ebb away, replaced by a desperate need to understand what had happened and to ensure that she was protected from any harm in the future.Zane lowered his hands, his eyes fixating on Emma's face. He studied the emptiness in her eyes, the weariness etched into her features, and his heart clenched with a mix of pain and anger. He would find out the truth, he would bring justice to those responsible, and he would make sure that Emma never had to endure such torment again.Taking a step closer