Lahat ng Kabanata ng Locked in the Devil's Deal: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

Emery knew she had done the right thing.She was really apprehensive earlier, knowing full well that going to authorities might get them not to take her seriously or worse that her stepmother and half-brother would wriggle their way out of trouble. But Alex had the experience and knowledge to know that they could build a good case against them.Time flew, the clouds became dark. But the bustling city in front of her made her oblivious to the change around her.Emery stood in the dark, lost to her thoughts, allowing her mind to wander back and forth.First, the shocking death of her mother had exposed her to the cruelty of life and then, her father's sudden death.Margaret and Nick treated her like crap, pouncing on the family's business and assets. She had no idea of this at all. Margaret was far more sly and scheming than she thought.Emery considered the feeling of betrayal. She placed her hands on the railings , looking into the sky.Emery had too many things she wanted to say but

Emery held her breath, this was bad news to her. “You can't just claim the property even if you are his child. There is no ignorance or excuses of the Law. Even if he drowns the company into the ocean of bankruptcy it has nothing to do with you.” He continued.Emery listened attentively, she knew he wasn't saying all this to hurt her feelings, he was being honest and truthful. “Even if you have records or documents with proof of sabotage, this doesn't give him the Command or control over the company. At most you would be selling yourself to the government.”Emery clutched her dress tightly, she didn't know what to say. This was indeed the bitter truth, “You can claim all your father's assets if there happens to be a conditional clause in your father's will or a forgery in the will or his signature. Or if you can provide a video to clarify your ambiguous testaments.”Emery gave an understanding nod, “Knowing your father for so long, he must have kept something specially for you. You ju

Emery nodded, her eyes fixed at Jayden. "I promise, Cynthia. We'll be careful. And we'll make sure that justice is served."As Emery hung up the phone, a hope felt for a long, long time now swept over her. She couldn't believe how much loyalty her father earned from his employees. It brought great joy in her heart and left her a lasting smile."There are still good people out there who can't be bought with money, we will see the end of this!" Jayden said, patting her on her shoulder. "Right, with all these, we could bring down my stepmother and half brother once and for all; they sure have to pay for this evil."Emery turned to Jayden, her heart suddenly sinking. Jayden knew the look in her face and furrowed his brow. "What is it?" He asked.Emery hesitated before speaking. "It's just that I'm concerned for Cynthia. Even though she knew the risk, she was still willingEmery gets teary-eyed, and can't help her emotions. It was just the feeling that even after her dad died, people wer

Jayden’s expression became serious. "What did the message say?"Emery read him the message, and Jayden listened intently."We need to take this seriously," Jayden said. "I'll come over and we can discuss what to do next."Emery nodded, though Jayden couldn't see her. "Okay. Thanks, Jayden ."As she hung up the phone, Emery felt a wave of relief wash over her. She wasn't alone in this. She had Jayden , and together they would figure out who was behind the threatening message and how to stop them.But while waiting for Jayden 's arrival, a feeling wouldn't leave Emery alone-the gnawing feeling that someone was watching her. Emery looked around the apartment but saw nothing out of place.But the feeling refused to go away, and Emery knew she had to be a lot more careful. She was playing with fire, and she did not want to get burned.They had barely reached a point where Emery and Jayden had really gotten into the meat of their investigation when, out of nowhere, it was broken up. Th

Emery made her way to the living room where Amelia was engrossed in the movie she was watching. She carefully placed the fruit and the hot cup of tea on the stool beside the couch.Emery went back to the kitchen to get herself some cookies, looking at the carefully baked cookies she smiled. The pleasant aroma made her salivate.Emery made herself a cup of tea too. She sat at the table, feeling the warm sun stream through the window and light up her breakfast.She ate while she checked her phone for important messages or updates. She browsed through her social media feeds to see the latest news and gossip when a post by her half-brother, Nick, about a board meeting today caught her eye. As Emery's eyes scanned the details of the event, her eyes widened in surprise.Emery finished her breakfast, she cleared the table and washed the dishes.Amelia light songs caught her attention, Emery felt alarmed by it, “Why are you crying? What happened?”Tears streamed down Amelia's face, “He was t