Emily's jaws remained slacked, and she placed her hands around her mouth. There was nothing left of the car but flames and smoke.James was in there!Her breath hitched, and she found it hard to breathe."Darling—" her mother was saying, but Emily shrugged off her hand from her in visible rage."Leave me alone," she yelled at Juliet, who shrunk back at the intensity of her words. Her eyes were blazing as hot as the fire that had engulfed the car. "Baby, what's the matter—" Juliet tried asking, but Emily's glare made her fall silent.Emily couldn't believe the nerve of her mother. "Are you asking me what the matter is? This is all your famned fault, mother! You killed my husband because you're too selfish to accept my happiness!" She spat."You just want me to get married to that man," she continued, pointing at Theo, who stood in the centre of the disaster with a straight face. He felt joy within him secretly at the accident, but he didn't show it. He felt only a tinge of pit

In the Tarlose villa, Victor was peacefully sleeping in his room after a whole day that had driven him to the brink of madness.It was at this moment, he got a call from an unknown line. His phone rang, vibrating loudly, which disrupted his sleep. Frowning, he managed to grab hold of his phone, answering the call immediately. " Who the hell is this?! Don't you know it is too late to disturb a busy man with calls?! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?! If you have nothing important to say, get lost!" He yelled over the phone, passing a hand over his face as he managed to sit straight on the bed. Now, he was awake since his sleep had been interrupted, which brought a flash of annoyance to his eyes. " Victor, this is Jessica. I am sorry to.... disturb you but I have something significant to tell you." As Victor heard the familiar voice from the other side of the call, his expression changed instantly, blinking repeatedly. " Jessica?! Are you sure ?! Is that you?!" Without thinki

The next morning, the air was thick with tension as General LaGrine pulled into the driveway of the base house where James resided. The general’s demeanor was stiff, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings as he entered. Inside, James sat in quiet contemplation, his coffee steaming on the table.LaGrine didn’t waste time on pleasantries. “James, there’s a billion-dollar bounty on your head,” he said, his voice low but urgent.James raised an eyebrow but remained calm, his demeanor unchanged. “Wei Zhao,” he said simply.LaGrine nodded. “And likely Tarlose as well. They’re pulling every string they’ve got. The bounty’s not just for you—it includes your family. You need to be on alert.”James’s jaw tightened. “I expected this. They’ve been waiting for the right moment.”LaGrine hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer. “This isn’t just a mafia game anymore. Enzo Black, also known as Code Red, is involved. He’s part of Wei Zhao’s dark circle. This is serious, James. They’re sending ass

The dim light of James’ safehouse cast long shadows over the room as Kael slammed a map onto the table.Winter leaned against the wall, her arms crossed, watching him with a sharp eye.“They’re everywhere,” Kael said, his voice taut.“Infiltrating our businesses, our people. It’s only a matter of time before they figure out where we’re hiding Emily.”James exhaled slowly, running a hand through his hair.“Then we move her. I’ll have no one touch her.”Winter interjected, her tone clipped.“It’s not that simple. Wei Zhao isn’t just relying on The Specters anymore. The Tarlose family has joined forces with him. Skilled assassins, spies—they’re tightening the noose.”James’ fist slammed against the table, the sound echoing through the room.“And yet, we’re still standing. We’re not running, not yet. If they want to play games, we’ll beat them at it.”Kael nodded but looked skeptical. “We need a new angle. We’re playing defense while they’re escalating every move.”“That’s why we isolate

Winter tightened her grip on the folder of documents she’d obtained from the whistleblower, her footsteps echoing as she moved toward her car.Her senses prickled, the weight of unease settling over her like a suffocating fog.Her mind replayed the whistleblower’s words. “The Tarlose family has more allies than you think. If you dig too deep, you’ll find yourself in a grave.”Winter shook off the thought, her resolve firm. She had come too far to back down now.As she reached her car, a sudden noise broke the silence—a scuff of shoes against the pavement. Winter froze, her eyes darting to the shadows.“Leaving so soon?” a voice sneered, low and menacing.Five figures stepped out from the darkness, their faces obscured. The glint of weapons in their hands sent a surge of adrenaline coursing through her.Winter cursed under her breath, clutching the folder tightly. “You’ve got the wrong person,” she said, her voice steady despite the hammering of her heart.“Don’t play coy,” another man