Falling for the rejected son-in-law
"It's too late for that now, isn't it? I'll be dead before I go to jail, Dad. I can't let them take me down."
With that, Derry stormed out of his father's office, the weight of his decision heavy upon his shoulders. He made his way through the halls of FUELIFY, his footsteps echoing in the emptiness of his mind.
Moments later, as he approached his car, flanked by bodyguards, a sense of unease settled over him, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end.
Suddenly, the sound of a gunshot shattered the silence, and Derry's body jerked forward, pain searing through his chest. Blood stained his shirt, his breathing became shallow and labored.
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