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Semua Bab Came Back to Bury Them: Bab 1 - Bab 9

9 Bab

Chapter 1

Marshall's voice came through the phone, arrogant and amused."You sure talk big. Go ahead and try, then. Since you don't know your place, I'll show you how things work in Joule. Talking to me like that is enough to get you killed."The line went dead. He hung up without hesitation.He didn't even recognize my voice.We had been married barely over a month when I was sent on a classified mission and cut off from all contact.I was gone for seven years. Before I left, I entrusted my family to Marshall, my new husband.And now, my loved ones were humiliated because of me. Even in death, they weren't allowed to rest. It was clear I had trusted the wrong man.Digby smirked when he heard the busy tone."You hear that? Mr. Gray doesn't even know who you are, you crazy woman. Your threats are nothing. And you said this is your family plot, huh? How dare you pretend to be Mrs. Gray? The real Mrs. Gray has been dead for years!"I froze.So while I was gone on that mission, Marshall ha

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Chapter 2

I lunged forward and slammed my elbow straight into Digby's nose.There was a sharp crack as bone gave way, and blood burst out instantly. Digby screamed and staggered back, clutching his face. I rushed to Jerry, pulled him up, and lifted his thin shirt.Jerry's bony back was covered in whip marks and cigarette burns, layers of old and fresh scars stacked over each other. It was horrifying.Some of the burns were still oozing pus, giving off a sour, rotten smell. The cuts on his arms had scabbed over but were swollen and infected.Jerry was autistic, but he had been a gentle and obedient kid since he was little. And this was what they had done to him."Who did this?" My voice was ice-cold.Jerry trembled all over. He hugged his head and whispered, barely audible, "Don't hit me… I'm a good boy… I'll move rocks…"I couldn't even imagine what my brother had been put through.Marshall, that heartless piece of trash… I was still alive, and he couldn't wait to cheat, let his peop

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Chapter 3

Jerry struggled to his feet and jumped into the deep pit.Exposed rebar sliced into his skin. Blood dripped down, staining the gray dirt a dark red.He clenched his teeth and tried to grab the rocks with his mouth, but they were bigger than his jaw. There was no way he could bite them.He forced his mouth open anyway. His jaw dislocated from the strain, and blood mixed with saliva as it poured down his chin."Jerry! Stop!" I screamed until my throat tore, tears blurring everything.But Jerry kept going.Digby watched him suffer, not with pity, but with growing impatience. "Hurry up! How long is this supposed to take?" He started barking at the guards. "I've changed my mind. Tie that crazy woman and that idiot together and set them in front of the bulldozer. Mr. Gray said this land has to be flattened today."My blood went cold.Several guards roughly bound Jerry and me with thick wire and strapped us to the front of the massive bulldozer. The steel treads pressed against my b

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Chapter 4

I coughed up a mouthful of blood and pulled Jerry tightly under me, my head spinning.Right then, a flashy red Ferrari tore down the road, its tires shrieking as it braked hard.The door swung open. Marshall stepped out in a custom suit with the glamorous movie star Gina Lawson beside him, dressed to turn heads.Marshall glanced at me, a flicker of surprise crossing his face, then walked past like I wasn't even there.Gina pinched her nose, disgust written all over her face. "Marshall, these people are covered in blood. It's disgusting. Have someone get rid of them already. I don't want my golf course delayed.""Marshall, I dare you…" I hissed. The words came out hoarse and weak, but my eyes stayed locked on him.Marshall finally stopped and looked at me again. This time, recognition hit."Tiffany? Is that you? You're still alive? I thought you'd died years ago.""My family treated you well," I growled, my voice raw. "This is how you repay us?"I pointed at the flattened gra

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Chapter 5

Digby looked up at the helicopters and said flatteringly to Gina, "Ms. Lawson, Mr. Gray must've pulled some strings to bring in security for your golf course."Gina clung to Marshall's arm and smiled sweetly. "Marshall, you're amazing. You even got the military involved."Marshall believed it, too. He looked at me with his chin lifted, arrogance written all over his face."Tiffany, it's too late to beg now. Once the military gets here, no one can save you."I watched their smug faces and laughed silently to myself.The helicopters settled onto the ground. Soldiers in full camouflage rappelled down in tight formation. The lead officer ran straight to me and snapped to attention with a crisp salute."Captain Horton! Sentinel Task Force reporting for duty!"Marshall's expression froze.From the convoy below, an elderly man with stars on his shoulders stepped out, his presence heavy as a mountain. Guards surrounded him as he strode forward.Marshall glanced at the insignia on the

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Chapter 6

Gina was still screaming. "You old man! You think you can hit Marshall and get away with it? I'm suing all of you. I've got tens of millions of followers. I'll make sure the whole internet knows you're abusing your power!"Roger laughed, sharp and cold. "Abusing power? Do you even know who Tiffany is?" He paused, then waved it off. "Forget it. Filth like you doesn't deserve to know. Anyone who dares lay a hand on a decorated family or a decorated officer is declaring war on the country."Marshall collapsed, his voice shaking. "Tiffany, I was wrong… I really was. Please, just forgive me this once…"Gina kept yelling, completely out of control. "I don't believe it! I don't believe she has that kind of background. If she were really that powerful, how could she end up like this?"Roger sneered. "End up like this? What an idiot! Scum like you don't even deserve to stand in her shadow."Roger turned and saw my parents' ashes mixed with dirt and broken flower stems. His eyes reddened.

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Chapter 7

The medical examiner worked fast. His face was grim as he walked up to Roger."Preliminary findings show high levels of a slow-acting neurotoxin in Mr. Horton's system. We can't identify the exact substance yet. Further testing is needed. But one thing is certain: This was not a natural death."A special ops officer stepped forward with a file."Captain Horton, we confirmed that over the past seven years, Marshall officially declared you missing and deceased. He illegally collected insurance payouts totaling 2.4 million dollars. He used that blood money, along with assets from Horton Group, to invest in Gina's films and push her into stardom."My whole body shook. Marshall hadn't just stolen money. He also murdered my grandfather!"Tiffany, please," Marshall sobbed, completely breaking down. "We were married. Let me live. Just this once."I looked at him and suddenly smiled."Sure, Marshall. If you love Ms. Lawson that much, I'll grant you that wish."I turned to Roger, stood

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Chapter 8

Gina broke down sobbing. "No, Ms. Horton, please. I won't do it again. I swear! Let me go. I'll give you everything. You can have all my money!"I walked over to the roses growing from the soil mixed with my parents' ashes and pulled one out by the stem."These roses bloomed beautifully," I said flatly. "Hard not to, when they're fed with my parents' remains."I swung my arm and lashed the thorny stem across Gina's face. Deep gashes split her skin, blood pouring instantly.She screamed like an animal being slaughtered."Do the three of you want to live?"I stopped in front of Digby, cut the ropes binding him, and tossed a sharp entrenching shovel onto the ground."Only one of you walks away. Whoever uses that shovel to bury the other two in my grandfather's grave gets to live."All three of them froze.Digby stared at the shovel. Then at Marshall, then at Gina.Blood streamed down Gina's face as she shook her head wildly. "I don't want to die. I can't die!"Digby slowly reac

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Chapter 9

Digby collapsed to the ground, trembling as he begged me for mercy."Ms. Horton, I'm sorry. I really am. Please, let me go."I walked up and kicked him straight into the open grave. He hit the bottom hard and scrambled, trying to climb back out."I was forced into it! I'm just an employee. Mr. Gray ordered everything!" he screamed. "Now," I said, "it's your turn."I turned to Marshall. He was frozen, eyes empty, shaking so badly that he couldn't even speak.Then his mind finally broke. He collapsed, sobbing, babbling incoherently as he crawled toward me, reaching for my legs.I kicked his hand away. The crack of breaking bone was sharp and clear.I pulled out my encrypted military phone and dialed the board of directors at Gray Enterprise right in front of him."This is Tiffany Horton," I said calmly. "The sole legal heir of the Hortons."The voices on the other end erupted in shock. "Ms. Horton? You're alive?""Return all misappropriated assets immediately. Everything un

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