“He is being threatened?”Hardin had met with Detective Kim to help provide him some answers. It wasn't any of Hardin's business if Luke was being threatened. It's not like he had a record of good doings. He was a cruel man who did shady things and it wouldn't be a surprise if he had any enemies but why did he accuse Hardin instead? “Do you know what the letter said?”Hardin had already thought about it but from what Luke has said the threat must have been related to his drug trafficking. That should be the only reason why Luke would come for him. But who else could have known of it? “I have no idea. Look into Luke's whereabouts and the people he is meeting. Report to me if you find anything suspicious. I don't know if he is putting on an act but I don't want to be dragged into this”“Yes sir. I'll make sure I do my best”…“Tell me what the hell you were doing in there!”Luke rolls his eyes at his sister. He was somehow hoping she would have forgotten about what she saw but she w

Dario bursts out into a laugh. “You're joking right?”Hardin wasn't smiling one bit. “You took away my place in your family, took away my wife, took away my company and took away my freedom”Hardin glares at Dario. The more he looked at him to more pain he felt. He was standing in front of the man who tried to ruin his life. “I can't take back the others I've already lost but I can take my company back. I worked hard to build it”Dario matches Hardin's glare. “I made that tiny business you started into what it is! I expanded it and made it one of the top. Me! I did that so it belongs to me! You will never have it Hardin!"Hardin chuckles briefly. Of course Dario wouldn't give it up so easily. “Did you just like stealing things that you couldn't start your own company and had to take mine? Is that all you're good at Dario? Stealing?"Dario deepened his glare. “Watch your words Hardin!”Hardin stares into Dario's eyes and places a hand on his shoulder. He sends him a small smile

Murmurs fill the entire room which is now pitch black. “What is going on here?!"Dario sighs in frustration. Hardin feels small fingers gripping his arm tightly. He hears heavy breathing and he is suddenly concerned. He could tell who it was from the scent of her perfume.“Layla. Are you okay?”“I-I'm afraid of the dark”Layla managed to whisper while she hyperventilated. Hardin places two hands on her shoulders barely seeing anything. “Relax Layla! Take deep breaths okay”The lights suddenly come on and everyone is relieved. Layla is on the floor covered in sweat as she struggled to breath. Hardin pat's her back softly until she regains her regular breathing. “Thank you sir”She manages to stand to her feet looking pale. “Are you sure you don't want to go home? Maybe we should go to the hospital?"A loud shriek is heard from a group of guests. Hardin, Layla, Dario and Karina all rush to see people huddled together as multiple screams are heard. Hardin pushes his way through to

Hardin steps out of the police station and is instantly hit by the sunlight and fresh air that gives him a sense of relaxation. “Sir!”Layla walks up to Hardin gesturing towards the car. Once they had gotten home, Layla knocks on Hardin's officer and enters inside. She was worried that he would be terrified after being accused with evidence but Hardin looked totally fine that she wondered if he was just putting up an act. “Sir? May I come in?”Layla comes in with Hardin's permission and he is seen going through some files he had missed out on since being at the station in the morning. “Sir, did everything go well? I know you didn't commit any crime I was there with you. I can make my own statement if you want”Hardin pauses from writing. It was just like last time. Dario had promised to testify in court and save him but he had turned around to stab him in the back. He had gave him so much hope and caused him so much pain. Hardin could never trust anyone again. If his own family

“Dario!”Karina bursts into Dario's office with her heels aggressively clicking on the floor. She places two hands on his desk looking pissed. Dario looks up at her in concern. She had bags underneath her swollen red eyes. It was obvious she had been crying and her make-up was an utter mess. “What's wrong my love?”Dario says getting up and placing an arm around Karina but she pushes him off. “You said you were going to deal with that lowlife but you haven't done anything and now look what has happened?!”Dario scrunches his face in confusion wondering what had gotten Karina so worked up. “What happened?”Karina scoffs. “How do you not know what's happening? Damnit! It's all over the fucking news!"Karina slumps on the couch next to her and places a hand on her forehead. Dario whips his phone out from his pocket and checks the news. His lips form into a thin line as he reads the headline news. “When did he start dealing drugs?”Karina looked up at Dario with a stunned expressio