Jack slowly fluttered his eyes open, his head pounding, and his vision blurred as he opened; he could feel an unyielding pressure around his wrists and ankles, which made his heart race with several thoughts. He was bound to a chair, a thick rope cutting through his skin with every movement he tried to make. “Where am I?” He muttered with a shaky voice, He tried to recall what had happened, the last thing that came to his mind was how he was walking fast when he was being called by Anna, he ignored her calls then a van stopped in front of him. “This can be possible, I have been kidnapped. Who is behind this, what is their reason, what have I done?” he uttered inwardly. He glanced around the room but couldn’t find anything; aside from the thick smell that filled the air, he struggled against the restraints, but the more he tried, the tighter the ropes seemed to get. “Hello? Is anyone there,” he called with a low voice. He looked around for anything that could help him loosen hi

Mr. Harrison furrowed his brow with anger; he glared at his wife. “We need to talk!” he said with an authoritative tone. “Talk! What are we talking about?” she replied. “Why? Why would you kidnap him?” he abruptly asked. “Kidnap? Who are you talking about? Did I kidnap anyone?” Harrison clenched and unclenched his jaw, his face turning red, “Stop acting like you have no idea what I am talking about.” He said while trying to control his anger. “My son, Jack. I found out the house where he was held captive belongs to you, and from what I am seeing, you took him hostage.” Kimberley hissed and sighed; her expression shifted slightly. “You can’t possibly be implying that I have something to do with him being captured.” She said feigning innocence. “You can’t fool me, Kimberly. I know you too well; I have evidence proving that it was you, the house, and the guards. You have crossed the line.” He said angrily. She stood up, keeping a blank face, but deep down, she was boiling in anger

Jack returned to Crestview that morning, and he walked through the hallway. He noticed how other students’ gazes were fixed on him. He wasn’t bothered by their whisperings; he walked into the class expecting to have a lecture in the next few minutes. Anna was happy to see Jack, she moved towards him with an excited expression. At first, she was worried about him, his line hadn’t been connecting for a few days. “Jack,” she called. “How are you, where have you been? Why aren’t you picking up your calls?” “I am sorry, I had to stay away for a few days. It was difficult for me.” Anna nodded thoughtfully; she could understand that he was still feeling hurt from what had happened. “Elvis and his friends have been expelled, Harry as well.” She informed. Jack didn’t utter a word, he nodded. As he sat quietly. “Jack, Are you happy now that Elvis and his friends have been sent away from Crestview?” one of the students named Philip asked. “You should never have returned, this was all y

Jack stepped out of the car and approached the entrance, his step echoing slightly as he scanned the room. It felt strange, surreal even, to be there. His father’s invitation had come out of nowhere, something he never anticipated. He clenched his jaw at the thought of meeting his step-siblings. The siblings he had heard about and never got to meet. Even though he felt a mix of resentment and disappointment, he had agreed to come, not coming with some disrespect to his father; he also thought this was a chance to clear the hatred in his mind for them after what their mother did to him, to comfort some old, buried emotions. As he crossed the lobby, the hotel staff members approached him with a warm smile and his head bowed. “Welcome. Young master, Jack. This way, please,” he said smoothly, gesturing towards the road to his right. Jack nodded, as he trailed behind her towards the private dinner room. The quiet elegance of the room added to the weight of the moment; they entered the

The doctor leaned forward, and his expression shifted slightly. “Mr Harrison, your son, Jack, was poisoned.” “Poisoned!!” He exclaimed in shock and disbelief. “Yes,” the doctor nodded, “We have managed to flush most of it out, but it was close, too close. I tried my best, but he is stable and I have assigned a nurse to look after him.” “Can you please tell me what happened and where you were at the time of the incident?” The doctor abruptly asked. Mr. Harrison sighed heavily as he began explaining to the doctor everything that happened and where the incident happened. The doctor nodded in understanding, as he listened intently. “It’s a good thing he was brought here on time; it helped us locate the poison early. And he is young, so his body may recover fully, but there is a risk. We will do everything possible to prevent any lasting harm.” Mr Harrison’s mind was clouded with questions, “Who could have done this and why?” He asked himself, He blamed himself for what happened, h