Chapter Eleven

"What!" they both said at once, still shocked by what Pears had said."Yes, she's your sister, Chloe," Pears said."How? This can't be, Dad," Chloe said."Esther, I'm sorry. I didn't know until I found you at ValeX Tech the other day. I was surprised by what I saw, so I made my findings," Pears said, trying to get close to Esther, but she stopped him immediately."Stay the hell away from me," she said, crying and angry."You never cared. You left me and my mom to rot on the streets, mocked and looked down upon with disdain — calling me a child of a nobody!" Crying bitterly, she continued, "And you're here telling me you're my father and you think I'll accept you with open arms? Huh?" she said angrily."Tell your miserable daughter to release my mother at once, or I will do something drastic and someone will have to die," Esther said furiously.Smith couldn't do anything. He was still in shock, still trying to calculate everything that was happening. In his mind he kept asking himself,

Chapter Twelve

The sun rose slowly over Vale Mansion, painting the sky in soft gold and amber, quiet and unhurried — as if the world itself had exhaled after a long and heavy night."Thank you," Esther said, holding Smith tightly. "Thank you for saving my life and my mother's."Smith smiled and said, "You're welcome. But first — tell me the truth," he said, looking into her eyes, one brow raised."Tell me you didn't feel anything for me."Esther went a little shy. "I did," she said. "From the very first time I saw you. But you were too grumpy." She smiled.They both laughed and held each other close — the kind of hug that says everything words never could, the kind that says, “I found you and I'm never letting go.”"Forever," they said to each other.The warmth of that moment stayed with them, but there was still one thing left to face.The day was here. Smith and Esther had arrived in the court. Esther felt so anxious, wondering what the verdict would be upon Chloe."Hey," Smith said, "you are lost

Chapter Thirteen

Maya smiled, but this time, there was something different about it.The smile wasn't warm.It was the kind of smile that made Chloe wonder if Maya knew something she didn't.Silence settled between them.Chloe couldn't stop thinking about Maya's last words.Prison isn't the end of the game."What do you mean?" Chloe finally asked, unable to hide the confusion in her voice.Maya glanced around the cell before taking a step closer."Now, listen to me, Chloe," she whispered. "I will help you get out of here."Chloe stared at her for a moment.She wanted to believe her, but prison wasn't a place where people helped each other without a reason."How?""Relax, Chloe," Maya said calmly."I know my ways around here, and I have so many connections here and outside. So calm down, darling.""You said you want to take revenge on your sister... Fair... and her boyfriend, Smith Vale?""Yes," Chloe replied, still searching Maya's face. "But how are you going to make it happen?"Maya let out a quiet

Chapter Fourteen

"Maya, I'm not sure I can be of help. I'm sorry. I can't help you, not today.""You have to help us, please, Marcus," Maya pleaded."After what she did, no, I can't.""Helping her escape means signing my death warrant. Don't you get it, Maya?""Marcus, we are talking about Pears Wolf here. He was good to us.""And he is also the same reason we are here, Maya.""Have you forgotten so quickly, or am I hallucinating?""I know, that's all in the past, Marcus. Please.""Why do I have the feeling that there is more to this you're not telling me, Maya?""What do you mean?""Oh please, Maya, stop the pretense. I know you. You do not render help to people just like that without any mysterious motive," Marcus said.Chloe never heard anything they said. She was sitting on a wooden chair, waiting for a response from Marcus after the incident of her holding his collar."Listen to me, Marcus...""Maya!" Chloe called out."Marcus, you have to do this," Maya said to him and walked away to meet Chloe.

Chapter Fifteen

Marcus sneaks into the storage room, gathering the uniforms and fake papers they'll need."Hey, stop there!""Oh my God, I'm doomed.""Where do you think you're going, and what do you have with you?" the prison warder asked."Sir, it...it's...nothing.""Let me have a look.""Sir...?""Show it to me. Now!""Ok...okay..." Marcus hesitated."Marcus!""There you are. Please, can I have the bag? Thank you," Maya said.Maya quickly took the bag from him before the warder could touch it."Oh yes...have it.""I have been looking everywhere for you to get the bag," Maya continued."Sir, it's nothing, please. I asked him to get some prison uniforms for the ladies in the cell, as the rule implies that no lady is allowed in the storage room.""Why didn't you tell the officer in charge?" the prison warder asked."I did...he instructed me to tell Marcus to do that, nothing more," Maya said, trying hard to persuade the warder."Okay...now go to your cell!""Thank you, sir.""And you, Marcus, this wa

All Chapters of His Janitor: Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen