Chapter 121: The Mental Institution.

On the outskirts of the city, an isolated building, almost like a safe house, stood.They sky above hung low with soem thick gray clouds, which cast a somber hue over the building.It was the institution where mentally ill people are kept and being catered for.It was the place Reina had been brought to few weeks earlier when she broke down.The weight of everything was too much for her, and with the absence of her parents, she lost her drive and it affected her.James had wasted no time in rescuing her and bringing her here.It was the least he could do since he realized she was his daughter.The iron gates to the building creaked loudly , and opened to allow a black car enter in silently.James Ferguson was sitting in the black car, looking composed.He had a firm expression on as his fingers tap the armrest in a rhythmic manner.The car came to a stop, and the driver stepped out, opening the door. James adjusted the cuffs of his tailored coat and stepped into the cold air, the sce

Last Updated : 2025-06-14

Chapter 122: Derek's Confused Mind.

After James left, Derek had been sober.For the first time in many years, he wandered through his house with heavy heart.For the past few weeks, he had been held captive, but now, he was free.But for some reasons, the wight on his shoulders felt more heavier than ever.As he stood in the hallway, the distant ticking of the clock echoed through the house like a countdown to something he was not sure he could face.Everything felt different. The light did not shine the same way through the windows. The warmth of the place was gone, stripped away by betrayal, regret, and the unbearable truth.He moved slowly through the foyer, his steps heavy with uncertainty. On the far wall hung a series of framed pictures.The ones he had passed a thousand times but never truly looked at.His eyes locked on a small photo tucked near the edge. It was old, faded at the corners, but unmistakable.It was that of Roxanne.She was barely five years old when the picture was taken.Her smile was angelic.

Last Updated : 2025-06-14

Chapter 123: Devian's Decision.

Few days after Derek and Evelyn were released, Devian was finally released.Ciel had captured him alongside Derek and Evelyn as a collateral then.But he also decided he was no more a threat.His time in detention should have been enough to teach him a lesson.Aside his businesses he lost, now he would know better than to mess with Ciel and Roxanne.He found his way back to his father's mansion after his release.The house was silent and he felt like his family had moved out.The usual ambience was not always this quiet.He knew his absence would have caused a lot of commotion.And now that he is back, he was hoping his return would be joyous.Especially when they see him.But now, everything was looking grim.He walked slowly up the path that leads to the house, as each step felt heavier than the last.The grandeur of the mansion felt hollow, even though it still looks imposing.It was not the home he remembered.Right now, it looks more like a shell of pride and past glory.The door

Last Updated : 2025-06-15

Chapter 124: Evelyn's Gamble.

The wine glass trembled slightly in Evelyn’s hand as she waited in the dimly lit lounge of James Ferguson’s private estate. The soft ticking of the grandfather clock was the only sound in the room. It had been days since her release, and in that time, her world had shifted into something grotesquely unfamiliar. Her relationship with Derek can be described as strained.He barely looked at her and spoke to her, unless she does.She bad not seen her daughter since she cane back.James had told them she was being attended to in a mental institution.He did not tell them the location and spoke like he wanted them to know.She and Derek had also been too disoriented to ask.Evelyn was a woman used to control. To power. To having answers before questions were asked.Now, she had none.The door opened smoothly. James entered with his usual charisma wrapped in tailored black, his expression unreadable but his eyes sharp as razors.“You came,” he said, voice soft yet mocking. “I was not su

Last Updated : 2025-06-15

Chapter 125: The Spy.

At Ciel's mansion, he was standing close to the window that overlooked the city skyline from his house.It had been a week since he and Roxanne agreed to let Derek and Evelyn go.Same as Devian.He believed they had spent enough time in detention to reset their brain.And since their release, he had been tense.He does not fully trust that the detention may have made them want to chose the path of peace.For all he knows, they could be regrouping to do more harm.A faint knock interrupted his thoughts.“Come in,” he said.Alex stepped in, eyes alert, holding a small tablet. “We have something.”Ciel turned to face him, the air suddenly more still.“We installed motion surveillance on Derek and Evelyn’s drop-off location, just like you asked. No audio yet. But something’s happened.”He tapped the tablet. A still frame appeared: James Ferguson, dressed in a dark coat, standing at the edge of Derek’s property, half-concealed behind the tree line.Ciel’s eyes narrowed. “Is that not Jame

Last Updated : 2025-06-17

Chapter 126: A Deal with the Devil

The room was quiet except for the hum of the air conditioner. Derek sat stiffly at the far end of the long conference table, his arms crossed, eyes clouded with uncertainty. The table was polished to a high gloss, and the windows stretched from floor to ceiling, offering a view of the hazy city skyline. But none of that mattered, not to him.Opposite him, James Ferguson leaned back with an air of elegance that felt just slightly rehearsed. He adjusted the cufflinks on his charcoal suit and exhaled slowly.“This isn’t just about revenge, Derek,” James said, his tone slick and measured. He was trying to proposition him.“This is about reclaiming power. Position. Dignity. You may have lost your family… but that doesn’t mean you should live like a ghost.”Derek didn’t respond immediately. His hands twitched slightly where they rested on the arms of his chair. James noticed, but didn’t press. Not yet.“I’m offering you a way back,” James continued, sliding a folder across the table