The next day, which was the day of the gala which Fiona had invited him to arrive, Darwin was looking dapper in one of the suits he had purchased the day before, although the suit was slightly bigger than him but he still looked and felt good. "Not so bad" He said to himself, as he assessed himsel

52 "This is a prestigious event, not a place for petty squabbles." He continued. Luke, taking a deep breath, managed a strained smile. "No problem at all. We were just leaving," he said, taking Lisa's hand and pulling her away before she could protest. As they walked away, Lisa's parting shot was

54 A stunned silence fell over the room as the organizer announced Darwin's name. Whispers immediately broke out among the guests. "Darwin Wettin?" said a distinguished gentleman in a tailored suit. "I don't believe I'm familiar with that name." His companion, a woman draped in elegant jewels, s

up56 Darwin's heart pounded as the cars surrounded him on both sides. His hands gripped the steering wheel so tight his knuckles turned white. Through the rearview mirror he saw two large, masked men exiting the vehicle behind him, slowly approaching with purpose. As the driver's side door of the

58 Margaret Wetin paced the floor of her lavish mansion, worry etched onto her aging features. It had been two days since Darwin was rushed to the hospital, battered and bruised from the vicious attack. The doctors assured her his injuries would heal, but it did little to ease her motherly concern.