419 Darwin took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest as he prepared to stand, ready to give himself up to save his mother. But just as he moved to rise, a deafening noise erupted from outside, shaking the very walls of the room. BANG! The sound was followed by screeching tires, and wit
420 Darwin clenched his jaw, his mind racing. He had expected violence, but not this. Not Harrison Blackwood himself walking through those doors. Harrison’s dark gaze shifted to Lady Margaret, and he smiled—a slow, dangerous smile that didn’t reach his eyes. "Ah, Lady Margaret. I see Max was makin
421 Lady Margaret didn’t back down. "I will never forget the damage you've caused, Harrison. The lies, the betrayal, the blood you’ve spilled. And now you have the audacity to come here, to 'my' home, and demand answers?" Her voice rose with each word, her fury igniting. Darwin, his heart pounding
422 Lady Margaret’s heart pounded in her chest, her gaze flickering toward Darwin for just a second. But before she could respond, Harrison raised his hand, silencing the room. "Tick-tock, Margaret," Harrison said, his tone almost sing-song, as if this were a game to him. "You have five seconds. S
423 Bruno, Harrison’s right-hand man, stepped forward, his towering figure casting a long shadow over the room. His voice was rough, authoritative. "There’s no need for this, boss." Harrison turned slowly, his eyebrow raised in mild surprise. "Oh? Enlighten me, Bruno." Bruno’s gaze flicked to Lad
424 A collective gasp echoed through the room, and Lady Margaret felt the blood drain from her face. Several guests shrieked, others frantically looking around as if the walls might betray some hidden clue. "No," a woman sobbed, clutching her child closer. "No, please!" "Calm down!" Darwin shoute
425 The room was a powder keg of panic, fear coursing through every guest like a live wire. People huddled together, whispering frantically, while others broke into sobs, clutching their loved ones close. The clock on the screen counted down relentlessly, every second like a drumbeat heralding the
426 Selena’s hands moved with practiced precision, her brow furrowed in concentration. Jeremy stood beside her, his face pale as he handed her tools, clearly out of his depth. The entire room seemed to hold its breath, the only sound the ticking of the clock as it continued its merciless countdown.