Chapter 75 Chapter 76 “It’s working,” Lyra whispered, her voice barely audible. Her father, Joe Thompson, with some effort, managed to sit up. He swung his legs over the side of the bed. “It’s like a miracle,” he murmured. Lyra captured each precious moment on video, her mind racing with
Chapter 74 Chapter 75 “Lyra, where have you been? You left the table ages ago p> Oscar’s voice cut through the soft chatter of the banquet hall as he approached, his eyes darting suspiciously between her and Alex. He noticed how closely she stood to Alex, a subtle lean that
Chapter 73 Chapter 74 “Quickly, Sophia! Kelly Kingston only gave us ten minutes. Amelia grabbed Sophia’s hand and hurried her toward the hall. Earlier, Amelia had persuaded one of the board executives to delay Kelly’s departure, convincing her to wait just a few more minutes. Now, as they entered the
Chapter 72 Chapter 73 “Sophia! What on earth are you doing here?” Olivia Lancaster burst into the café. “Everyone’s been looking for you p> Before Sophia could respond, Olivia grabbed her arm with an impatient grip. “Grandmother wants to see you. Now,” she demanded, her tone dripping with irritation. Taken
Chapter 71 Chapter 72 Sophia sat across from Alex on a cozy sofa in the café, her fingers nervously entwined in her lap. “Alex,” she began softly. “I want to apologize for everything I’ve done to you p> Alex looked at her with gentle curiosity. “Why p> She took a
Chapter 70 Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Sophia stood at the centre of the banquet hall, her eyes fixed on Alex, who lingered unobtrusively in the corner. Words caught in her throat as confusion and disbelief swirled within her. How had Alex managed to make Peter Smith, of all people, tremble
Chapter 69 “I don’t know,” the accountant muttered. “Give me a moment to figure this out. Peter turned to Alex, confusion and a flicker of fear in his eyes. Could Alex truly be behind this catastrophe, or was it merely a terrible coincidence? Before he could dwell on it, his
Chapter 68 Chapter 69 A few days later, Alex and Sophia arrived at the grand banquet hosted by the Lancaster family. The opulent hall was abuzz with anticipation. Amelia Lancaster had organized the event to announce the acquisition of BioHealth Solutions from Roland and to unveil its rebranding under the
Chapter 67 Chapter 68 “You know what, you’re right-I do belong here,” Alex said, locking eyes with Florence.” Anything else you need p> Florence’s lips twisted into a sneer. “In case that thick skull of yours hasn’t figured it out, I’m insulting you, you worthless drifter p> “It’s a free
Chapter 66 Brock was furious when he discovered that Josephine had the audacity to resign. Seething with anger, he burst into his modest home, the door slamming behind him like a thunderclap. “Grace!” he shouted at his wife, who was quietly folding laundry in the living room. Tomorrow, you’re opening
Chapter 65 There were ten stacks of crisp $100 bills neatly arranged inside the bag-$100,000 in total. Josephine stared at the money, her eyes wide with shock. “Well, that’s quite a sum,” Alex remarked casually. “Looks like they regretted their actions p> Josephine snapped the bag shut and thrust it
Chapter 64 Chapter 65 Alex walked fearlessly toward the group of gangsters, each armed with knives, machetes, katanas, and handguns-all poised to confront him. “How dare you attack our men? You’ll die here!” snarled a man with a tattooed face, stepping forward to challenge Alex. Without breaking stride, Alex delivered
Chapter 63 Chapter 64 “Stay here,” Alex instructed the children firmly, rushing into the house without hesitation. Inside, two men stood menacingly: one aimed a gun directly at Josephine, while the other struggled to rise from the floor-a clear sign that Josephine had already put up a fight. An elderly
Chapter 62 Chapter 63 +25 BONOS Chapter 63 As Alex contemplated his next move, Josephine burst out of the kitchen, wielding a frying pan like a weapon, fury blazing in her eyes. “I’ve had enough of this nonsense!” she shouted. One of the thugs lunged at her, but with a
Chapter 61 Chapter 62 +25 BONOS As Alex weaved through the crowded tables, delivering dishes and refilling drinks, he deftly dodged rude customers left and right. Most of them only knew how to yell, lacking any patience whatsoever. But then again, one couldn’t exactly expect gentlemanly politeness from uneducated miners
Chapter 60 Chapter 61 Sophia stood looking at her grandpa’s unconscious face. The night before, he had called her in, his eyes filled with a sorrow that pierced her heart. He had expressed deep regret over her betrayal-the choices she had made behind his back. She had sworn to herself
Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 60 When Alfred Kingston returned home, Jasmine was already waiting anxiously by the front door. As soon as he stepped inside, she rushed forward and embraced him tightly. “Thank God you’re safe, Father,” she whispered, relief evident in her voice. Alfred hugged her back, his
Chapter 58 Chapter 59 In the grand Lancaster Mansion, the hall was filled with tension as the entire family gathered. Grandma and Grandpa Lancaster sat at opposite ends of the table, anger burning in their eyes. On the left side sat Sophia, Jack, and their parents, Justin and Florence. On
Chapter 57 Chapter 58 At Heaven Hall, a single word-Execute-turned the room into a graveyard. A sudden, chilling cacophony of shattering glass and bodies hitting the floor echoed through the room. In an instant, all of the Walkers’ men-except for Calvin-collapsed, each felled by a single, precise shot. Thirty lives
Chapter 56 Chapter 57 Most of the hostages were young, affluent men and women attending Jasmine’s debut. Under the stern gaze of the Walkers, they frantically called their families, voices shaking as they explained the dire situation. Calvin Walker demanded ten million dollars from each family in exchange for their