All Chapters of Healing The Devil I Once Loved: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

RENZO 102:Delt’s jaw tightened at the mention of that name.He nodded. “I understand.”When the door closed behind them, I walked back to the window and rested my palm against the cool glass, watching the city lights shimmer against the dark sky. From a distance, everything looked calm and orderly, but I had lived long enough to recognize how easily this peace could be disrupted.China was no longer a matter of adjusting dates on a calendar. It was becoming a place I might not see for a very long time. Travel restrictions were tightening around me, and the government had already begun its slow process of reviewing every account, every transaction, every partnership tied to my name. They would question me repeatedly and sift through my history in search of proof that matched the story forming in public.While I remained here answering accusations, others would continue their movements freely beyond my reach. That was the part that unsettled me most, not the noise of reporters or th

RENZO 104I eyed my father. Why was he squirming?“Father?” Richard took a deep breath. “I'll answer this question, Son. Hold on.” He rose when his name was called to address specific transactions. Immediately, everyone swallowed their opinions. Well, my father was pretty terrifying when he wanted to be. But I couldn't tell if ‘being terrifying’ was helpful in pleading our case, right now. “I don't know what you've heard, but our companies operate internationally,” he said firmly. “Global trade requires partnerships. None of these documents proves criminal intent.”I agreed with my father on that. And what the hell was China doing in my business?The prosecutor smiled slightly. “Intent can be inferred through patterns. And you two?” He chuckled, facing the crowd. “There's plenty of evidence.”Those words sank uncomfortably in my mind. What was he on about? The prosecutor’s eyes twinkled as he submitted the evidence. Before my eyes, a new report was introduced.Seventeen deaths

ZARIA 106:What happened?I eyed everyone's facial expression. Mama Li spotted me first.Her eyes widened, and she rushed forward. “Zaria!” she cried, her voice breaking with a mix of relief and fear.Uncle Thomas turned sharply, and in that instant, I saw something on his face that made my stomach drop.Guilt.Mama Li reached me and grabbed my shoulders, pulling me closer as if to check whether I was whole. “Where have you been? We have been calling you. Why did you not answer? Do you know how worried we have been?”“I am fine,” I began, trying to steady her. “What happened?”She did not answer at once. Instead, she turned toward Uncle Thomas, attacking him in clean Mandarin. “It is your fault! I told you not to let him go that far. I told you he is still small.”Uncle Thomas lowered his head slightly. “He only went to the field. He always goes. He said he would come back before sunset.”A cold feeling slid through my chest.“Mama Li,” I said carefully, stepping closer. “What happen

RENZO 108:The trunk closed with a dull sound that echoed through the empty garage like a coffin sealing shut, and for a moment I stood there staring at it. I climbed into the car, locking the doors behind me. Delt then returned to the driver’s side.“Time to plan our next move,” I told Delt, “And it’s going to be precise. Drive,” We moved the car into one of my private warehouses, a place so forgotten that even the rats had given up on it. The building sat near the docks, hidden between rusted containers and abandoned trucks, and it was perfect for conversations that required privacy.When Delt opened the trunk, my lawyer was still breathing. Barely. His face was swollen, his lip split, and there was blood on his teeth.Pathetic.We dragged him inside and tied him to a metal chair in the center of the garage. Around him were bodies from an earlier visit. Men who had sworn they knew nothing. Men who had begged. Men who had lied.The Red Dragon had spread its claws far deeper than I i

RENZO 110:God, the awkwardness of their acting… they could never act even if their lives depended on it.It made me wonder if Zaria was really fooled by their minimal makeup and acting skills. “Listen to me carefully,” I said, my voice lower now. “Pack up.”“Boss?” Hawk asked.“I will handle the Red Dragon problem here,” I continued. “This is my home. My turf. In China, we are limited by the different laws, different allies, and different enemies.”Asher started protesting immediately. “But that is exactly why you need us. You cannot walk into Shanghai alone like some movie hero.”Typical of Asher to speak like we were friends.Hawk did not speak, but I could feel his disagreement through the silence.“It is better that Zaria is not connected to us,” I said firmly. “She is safer without you all clustering around her like bodyguards in black suits. That only makes her a target.”“But we can protect her,” Asher insisted.“Can you?” I asked quietly.He went silent.Hawk spoke carefully