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Luke always had a knack for dealing with situations swiftly and decisively.“Jack William is a ticking time bomb for Crystal,” I said, my mind racing. “She’s terrified that something will happen while Jack’s in the hospital that could unravel everything.”Suddenly, an idea struck me, and my eyes lit up. “This is the perfect time for Stephen to step in!”Stephen, a heavyweight in the legal world, had been relentlessly pursuing Crystal for years. Now that he had finally found a weak spot, Crystal would be on edge, likely to make a rash move—perhaps even take action against Jack in the hospital.It’s much easier to place people in a hospital than in one of Kingston Industries’ facilities. We could lie in wait and catch Crystal in the act!I glanced at Luke, eagerly awaiting his approval.He gave me an approving smile. “That's an improvement.”I beamed like a child who had just been given a treat. Then, just as quickly, I froze in embarrassment. To cover my awkwardness, I cleared my

“Keep it down, don’t disturb the other patients,” the nurse said firmly.“Sorry, sorry. I won’t shout anymore,” Jack muttered, wiping the sweat off his forehead as the nurse left. He picked up his phone, ready to call Crystal and confront her. But as soon as the call started dialing, he quickly hung up.Confronting her now would mean burning bridges, and Crystal would surely act without hesitation, moving faster and more ruthlessly against him. Jack’s face turned pale as fear gripped him. A direct attack he could avoid, but it was the unseen threats that scared him the most.As he got out of bed to go to the bathroom, a business card slipped to the floor. It was Stephen’s.Jack stared at the card for a long moment, torn between fear and self-preservation, before finally picking it up. At this point, staying alive was his priority.When Stephen arrived at the hospital, it was already 3 a.m. Jack sat anxiously on the edge of the bed, and as soon as he heard footsteps outside the doo

"Earlier, you said the phone was destroyed. But now, after I supposedly threatened your daughter, you suddenly have evidence to offer?" Stephen asked, his tone sharp."I…" Jack hesitated, unwilling to gamble with his daughter’s life. His shoulders slumped in defeat. "The phone is hidden inside a stuffed toy I gave my daughter for her first birthday."Suddenly, Jack felt the cold grip of handcuffs around his wrists. Startled, he looked down at the cuffs and demanded, "I’m giving you useful information. Why are you arresting me?""To ensure the information you’ve provided is real, you need to come with us," one of the officers explained."As long as you guarantee my daughter's safety, I’ll cooperate fully," Jack replied, now completely compliant.A flicker of pain crossed Stephen’s face. He was a conscientious lawyer, committed to upholding the law, never once crossing the line. Using Jack’s daughter’s photo to pressure him was not something Stephen took lightly.But, as Wendy had

“No, we’ll just wait for the police results,” Luke replied.I looked again at the photos on my phone. "Searching for the toy in that huge pile of trash?"“We’re betting that Crystal didn’t have enough time to retrieve the evidence from the toy.”The police had already questioned Jack’s wife and confirmed that no one had asked her about the numbered toy Jack had given their daughter for her first birthday. Crystal had arrived at Jack’s house right after the police, and with cameras everywhere, she had to move quickly to avoid exposing herself. She likely hoped the police would be discouraged by the challenge of sifting through the mountain of trash.Luke’s calm confidence reassured me, and I felt a renewed sense of optimism.By late afternoon, news finally came in from the police. They had located the buried toys.The toys had been discarded in different places, and it took the police until nightfall to gather them all. The good news was that none of the toys appeared damaged, whi

"Is she worth it?" Wendy asked calmly."That's my business," Stephen replied."Too bad you're no longer of any value to me." With that, Wendy hung up.Stephen immediately called her back, but her phone was already turned off. He considered going to see Wendy in person but couldn’t bring himself to leave Joey, who was still in the emergency room.By the time I received a call from Wendy, it was already two in the morning. Her peaceful sleep had been disrupted by Stephen's call, and she couldn’t fall back asleep. I had been half-asleep when my phone rang, and after groggily saying hello, I was about to drift off again when Wendy started telling me about the situation with Stephen.Still drowsy, I mumbled, "Wendy, you always know how to predict things.""Being protected by someone capable—it must feel wonderful," Wendy remarked."What did you just say?""Did your dream have Luke in it?" she teased."No, but it did have you in it," I replied, still groggy.In fact, my dreams were