Jack had been hearing the proceedings with a sense of detachment, but when he heard his wife's name, be suddenly felt a warmth spreading through his chest.In spite of everything, his wife had come to his defense…His gaze followed her with hope in his heart, as she walked down the aisle and took the stand. However, when their eyes finally met, her expression made him freeze in place.He couldn't help but feel that something wasn't adding up… because he could see nothing but fear in her eyes.But before he could make sense of it, her voice pulled his attention towards herself. She declared;"I swear that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth – so help me God."But the moment she began to speak, all the hope in Jack's heart turned to ashes."My husband, Jack, frequently used to disappear from home for almost a year since he returned from the War. He had no stable job, and whenever I asked him about what we were going to do regarding our household and the fut

"Daddy, this is Anna. I have taken mom's phone, and I really want to meet you! Please come to see us, our new address is C-205, River Valley Apartments."This message from Anna wasn't just a way to let Jack know about their new address, but it was a way to sustain their connection… and her way to show her trust in him.He felt a flood of emotions on reading this message, and he barely held his emotions in check before proceeding to the next messages.Anna had made regular entries in his inbox, almost as if she used to sneak out with her mother's phone before bed and write out a summary of her day."We miss you, daddy…""Daddy, when will you come to meet us? Mommy says that we won't see you for a year at least, is that true?""Today, I had waffles for lunch, daddy! I wish you had come to pick us up from school."Jack was scrolling through these entries, feeling a warm feeling of affection spread through his entire chest. But this is when his gaze fell on the latest message from Anna:"

No matter what the intentions of the client were, this condition about splitting the money was not acceptable to the killers.Especially the assassin who had brought his arsenal of weapons to display his range of skills. He regularly updated his stash of weapons, considering it as an investment in his profession.But when beggars like this had the audacity to show up empty handed, it was an insult to the entire industry! And naturally, he was pissed off to even think about giving him a single dollar from his hard- earned money!Although he was new to this, he wasn't a fool!Thinking this, he nonchalantly slipped a hand into his pocket. The others couldn't understand what had caused this sudden change in his body language, and before they could find out the reason behind it, the subtle click of a gun being loaded was heard. He moved swiftly, closing the distance between himself and the client. He gestured subtly towards the concealed weapon, a silent warning for the client to behave a

Till now, Jack had been thinking that with his exit from the underworld, all his connections had died out, too. But as soon as life had tossed Jack into a tight spot, his most reliable ally was also back by his side, as if he had never left in the first place. "Blue Jay, I'm running short on time, but just remember that you have helped me at a very crucial time and I'll never forget it. Thank you…""Ye- yes Master, of course. This is my responsibility. And after all…"An awkward silence took over the call as Blue Jay suddenly fell silent, as if he had just remembered something.There was definitely something he was actively avoiding… Jack knew that it was rather unusual for him to stop talking so abruptly, and he wanted to ask what secret he wanted to hide so desperately. But at the same time, Jack didn't want to let anyone know about his own return to the dark underworld.Thinking that it was better not to ask questions when he himself was not willing to talk about himself, Jack u

Jack couldn't believe the audacity of her response."You're unbelievable, Rebecca!"Rebecca, dismissive and confident of his protests, leaned back towards Robert, seeking his support without saying anything out loud. She had no sympathy for Jack at all; after all, she had already wasted eight years of her life in a fruitless marriage with him.During those years, he had just taken advantage of her vulnerability and her feelings, without giving her anything in return!This was the first time her loser ex- husband had proven useful to her, by offering her a chance to get this sum of money. At least now, she could use that money to buy a proper gift for her new boyfriend, and impress him– therefore increasing her chances of marrying into a rich family.Otherwise, if everything went according to Jack's plans, she would be rotting beside him till she turned into a shriveled old lady! Even if she had used his money to make sure that she got a new, rich husband, what was the big deal in th