Chapter 21

Adrian walked out of his room dressed up, he held his jacket in his arm and his phone in the other “Are you heading out?” Carolina asked “Yeah, why?” he asked and she just nodded no. He walked past her and Justin came running to him “Daddy! Take me with you” he said, holding on to Adrian’s pants, looking up at him Justin had never asked Adrian to take him out Adrian crouched “I’m going to work, Justin” he said “I know” he said. Adrian looked at Carolina and she shook her shoulder. Adrian waited by the car and glanced at his watch, he looked up and saw Justin run towards him happily. He wore a grey knitted sweater and shorts. Somehow, he hadn’t seen Justin in his usual clothes for a long time “when did you get this?” he asked him “Mummy made it for me” he said and Carolina came out, she saw the look on Adrian’s face “What?” she asked “Nothing” he got into the car and they zoomed off. During the silent ride, Justin was seated on Carolina’s legs and played with her hair

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Chapter 22

Carolina laid on her bed, wide awake, her mind drifting back to the letter as each second passed. She got up from her bed and put on a jacket, she walked outside to the corridor and leaned on the pavement of the building. Her thoughts took over her mind. "Was I a target too? What if I had died? Who could it be?" She wondered and took in a deep breath. She flinched when she felt a cold hand on her skin "Ashely what are you doing here?" She asked, fixing her jacket "You look bothered, is it about the letter?" She asked "How'd you know about that?" She asked "I eavesdropped on you and Adrian" she turned around to lean. "You don't have to think about it, as far as I know, you're safe" she said "I don't feel safe. I can't even defend myself, I feel so useless" Carolina looked away with a sad look "What do you mean useless? You saved Adrian, you don't have any right to feel useless" she said "Easy to say" Carolina sighed. Silence stretched between them "I'll teach you" Ashley

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Chapter 23

~Moretti Mansion. Adrian randomly walked down the stairs, his hands in his pockets. He strolled over to the refrigerator in house slippers. He poured some in a cup when Carolina walked in. She paused for a while, it was her first time seeing him in casual house clothes—an oversized black sweatshirt and sweatpants. "Hi" she grabbed a cup He simply replied with a "Hm" She slid the cup on the counter towards him, looking at him for a pour. He dropped the glass and walked away "Help yourself" he said at a distance. Carolina kept looking at the place he had just exited with tired eyes. She was used to his petty shit already "Fine, I'll do it myself" she said and took some water. Carolina sat in the living room this time while reading a book. A sudden laugh and fell on her side, on the couch, using the book to cover her face "You shouldn't laugh often" Adrian said behind Carolina. She got up and glared at him then her face relaxed "Are you going out?" She asked, scanning him

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Chapter 24

Carolina went to Justin and took out the ear buds "Justin, why did you cry?" She asked frankly. He saidwhispered "Are you just going to stay silent? You know that was wrong, right?" She asked and he nodded with a remorseful look. "Shall we go and apologize to the guard?" She reached out her hand and he immediately took hers. They headed out of the room and went to the guard "What do you say?" She looked at Justin "I'm sorry" he said, looking uobat the guard "And?" "Thank you" he said. The guard crouched to Justin and hesitated before gently patting his head "It's okay" he said. The guard was only protecting Justin from pushing a ceramic flower vase placed on the high table so it wouldn't fall on him when Adrian caught him. After all, it was a misunderstanding. Adrian stood behind the walls, after hearing that, he walked away feeling a flash of guilt. ~3AM. Carolina walked quietly around the house while it rained and heard a faint sound from Adrian's study. She peeped

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Chapter 25

~Molly Penthouse. Adrian arrived at the penthouse in a full and dangerous speed. His car came to a halt as he bolted out of the car. There were other cops around and their cars and an ambulance "Are you Mr. Moretti?" A cop asked "I am" he said and he followed the cops in. The cop paused by the door and ushered him into the room. Adrian pushed the door open and saw other cops investigating the area. On the bed, a figure was covered with a white clothe. He stepped closer and reached out for the sheets. He pulled it slowly and caught a glimpse of her face. He pulled further and saw her. The disaster that befell her. She laid there, unmoving, lifeless in the pool of her own blood. The sheets dropped from Adrian's hand "We got a call hours ago from one of the maids and when we arrived, she was gone already." The cop behind him said "We were going to transfer her to the hospital but we thought to wait for you to come" he added and Adrian nodded. The cops kept investigating the

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Chapter 26

Carolina stood there, her eyes were fixed on Adrian and then shifted to Ashley who also looked scared for her. "Move" he said like he forced the word out of his hurting throat with his clenched jaw. Carolina moved out of the way and Adrian stormed by. Carolina looked at Ashley "Did my father kill someone...else?" Her voice broke "Don't conclude yet. We're not sure, we can..." She said and Carolina just walked away like she had seen a ghost. She walked inside her room and closed the door behind her. She leaned against the door and slid down. Though she wasn't sure if her father did kill someone but why is every tragedy in Adrian's life connected to her father. She took out her phone and stared at the keypad. Of course, she still knew his number. Adrian wouldn't give her answers and she was dying of guilt of what's true and what's not. She couldn't even bring herself to call her father even though all she had to do was tap the call pad. Before she knew it, Carolina broke down

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Tous les chapitres de : Chapitre 21 - Chapitre 26

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26