Jessica remained frozen in her living room long after Andrew Lane had left. The weight of his threats lingered in the air, heavy and oppressive. Every fiber of her being screamed at her to run, to escape from the nightmare she had found herself in. But she couldn’t. There was nowhere to run, no place where she could hide from her father’s far-reaching influence.Slowly, she sank onto the couch, her mind spinning with fear and confusion. How had it come to this? She had known that opposing her father would be dangerous, but she hadn’t fully grasped just how ruthless he could be. The cold look in his eyes, the way he had calmly warned her to back off—it all terrified her more than she could have ever imagined.She knew she had to be careful from now on. Every move she made would be scrutinized, every word she said monitored. There was no room for mistakes. Her father’s threats were not empty; they were promises of what would happen if she continued down this path. And yet, despite the f

Jessica barely slept that night. Every creak of her apartment, every shadow that moved outside her window, made her jump. The text from her father played over and over in her mind. She could hear his voice behind the words—calm, cold, and calculating. He wasn’t bluffing. He never bluffed. By morning, the exhaustion had seeped into her bones, but she forced herself to get ready for another day at the office. There was no room for weakness now. If she showed any sign of cracking, her father would exploit it. That was the game he played, and Jessica knew she had to stay one step ahead, no matter how impossible it seemed.When she arrived at the Aton Empire building, she felt the tension in the air immediately. The employees moved about in hushed tones, stealing glances at her as she walked past. News of Andrew Lane's maneuvering must have spread, and everyone was waiting to see how she would respond.Jessica entered her office and closed the door, trying to block out the weight of their

Jessica barely slept that night. Every creak of her apartment, every shadow that moved outside her window, made her jump. The text from her father played over and over in her mind. She could hear his voice behind the words—calm, cold, and calculating. He wasn’t bluffing. He never bluffed. By morning, the exhaustion had seeped into her bones, but she forced herself to get ready for another day at the office. There was no room for weakness now. If she showed any sign of cracking, her father would exploit it. That was the game he played, and Jessica knew she had to stay one step ahead, no matter how impossible it seemed.When she arrived at the Aton Empire building, she felt the tension in the air immediately. The employees moved about in hushed tones, stealing glances at her as she walked past. News of Andrew Lane's maneuvering must have spread, and everyone was waiting to see how she would respond.Jessica entered her office and closed the door, trying to block out the weight of their

Jessica's hand trembled as she stared at the photo of Thomas. The sight of the red dot on his forehead paralyzed her with fear. It felt like the walls of the room were closing in, and every breath she took grew heavier. Andrew Lane had made it clear—this was more than just a struggle for power. He was willing to spill blood to get what he wanted, and she was the one who had to make a choice.For a long moment, she couldn’t think straight. The weight of the situation pressed down on her like a crushing force. She had to save Thomas, but how? What could she possibly do to stop her father? The overwhelming sense of helplessness threatened to drown her, but she knew she couldn't afford to lose control.She quickly stood up, pacing the length of the conference room as her mind raced for a solution. Calling the police was out of the question—Andrew had connections everywhere. For all she knew, he could have people within law enforcement itself. Even if she managed to get the authorities inv

Jessica sat in her car outside her father’s mansion, her mind racing. She had just come from an intense confrontation with him, one that had left her shaken but resolute. She knew the risks she was taking by defying Andrew Lane, but she also knew that there was no turning back now. Her father had made it clear that he would not hesitate to destroy anyone who stood in his way, and that included her. But Jessica was determined to protect the people she cared about, even if it meant going against the man who had raised her.The night was dark and cold, the kind of night that seemed to amplify the silence around her. She felt a chill run down her spine as she thought about the conversation she had just had with her father. His words still echoed in her mind, a stark reminder of the dangerous game she was playing. He had given her one last chance to walk away, to leave everything behind and start over. But Jessica knew that wasn’t an option. She couldn’t abandon the people who depended on