In the interval, while waiting for the police to arrive, Bella and her family continued to accuse and mock Grey, but he appeared unperturbed. Arguing with pigs was really unnecessary, and too much arguing with pigs can easily lower one's own intelligence.While the verbal turmoil continued, Grey br
Grey could tell what had just happened to him. He wasn't the same person he used to be. He felt more knowledgeable this time!He had just absorbed all the information contained in the merged fragments. The fragments carried with them a reservoir of knowledge and wisdom. The fragments offered glimpse
"It costs $500 per gram," the saleswoman at the counter told Grey the price of the mineral. "100 grams please."Upon hearing the price, Grey dipped his hands into his pocket and brought out the money, then the woman issued him a receipt. He thanked the woman and was about to leave when he suddenly
When the police heard this, they questioned Grey, Bella, Mrs Pitts, and Van separately. The police took statements and scrutinized them. Bella's family stuck to their narrative, accusing Grey of breaking the plates intentionally."He is responsible for the broken plate. He should be arrested," Bella
Bella and her family stood in shock as the police officers sternly informed Mrs Pitts of the impending charges. The weight of the situation began to settle in, and fear gripped their hearts. The once defiant and accusatory demeanour of Mrs Pitts crumbled, replaced by desperation.The police officers
When Bella recognized the gravity of her family's predicament, she took a deep breath and suggested a solution. The gleaming antiques they had brought for sale were, after all, their last resort.She looked to the shop owner and the policemen, showing them the antiques, "Please can we use some of th
Grey sighed and said, "Now the plate is broken. How about you consider me a garbage collector and give me the trash? I'll play with it myself, alright?"The shop owner, initially dismissive of Grey's proposal to restore the antique plate, found himself intrigued by Grey's confidence and persistence.
Grey kept silent at the shop owner's inquiry. He wasn't going to tell him the techniques he used, so he maintained a smile. The shop owner who was still captivated by what he witnessed, believed that Grey had employed lost techniques to bring the antique plate back to life. After all, he saw the m
Grey's reputation grew exponentially across Croatway and all over Weston. His success in business and his dramatic rescue of his wife and child had made him a household name. Newspapers, television channels, and social media platforms were abuzz with stories of his exploits and excellence. Grey bec
Grey paced his living room, waiting for any news on Nora. She had been missing for hours, and every minute felt like an eternity. He had already contacted the police, but they had found no trace of her. Desperate, Grey called his most trusted men and ordered them to start a thorough investigation al
Nora let out a gasp of terror as she was yanked backward. It was a fierce man looming over her with his grip like iron on her arm. "Thought you could get away, did you?" he snarled, dragging her back toward the house. Nora struggled, but her strength was no match for his. She held her baby even clo
The ropes binding Nora's wrists dug into her skin, but she ignored the pain. Her baby’s cries had long since faded, replaced by an eerie silence that filled her with dread. Outside the room, Bradley dialled a number with her face a mask of cold fury. “Where is Grey?” she demanded, her voice sharp a
Nora’s breath caught in her throat as she recognized them. Bradley, Carol, and Sandra—the wives of Jeff Hordes who had glared at her and her family with disdain during the reading of Jeff's will. The same women who had harbored resentment towards her and Grey for receiving the bulk of Jeff’s estate.
Nora was driving home from work one evening, the sky a soft orange as the sun set behind the hills. Her thoughts were a jumble of the day’s events and the upcoming plans she had for the weekend. In the back seat, her newborn baby slept peacefully in the car seat, while her carer, Emily, hummed a lul
Noah and Oliver, Bradley's sons, sat in the average living room of their mother's house with their expressions hard and their voices, heated. The fallout from Jeff Hordes' Will had left a bitter taste in their mouths, and they couldn’t let it go. “This is absurd,” Oliver said, pacing the floor, his
The sprawling Hordes mansion in Croatway was a hive of activity. Cars lined the long driveway, and people milled about, exchanging hushed greetings and speculative glances. It was a rare occasion that brought the entire Hordes family together, and the air was thick with anticipation and a touch of u
PART 2 (QUARTER TO THE END) The Hordes family hospital was a sprawling complex, renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and expert medical staff. Inside one of the wards, Jeff Hordes lay critically ill in one of the private suites. He had been battling a severe illness for weeks, and despite