2024-10-14 07:00:09“Woah!” Lisa exclaimed, eyeing the expensive restaurant Tedmond had brought her to. “I’ve never been to a place this luxurious before.”
Tedmond raised an eyebrow. “I thought so too.”
He led her to a table, and they both sat down. Lisa still wore the contact lenses, pretending to be Cora, but Tedmond had other plans.
“Waiter,” she called softly, waving the waiter over before turning her gaze back to Tedmond. “Since you’ve been here before, why don’t you order for me?”
Tedmond nodded. “Sure, I’ll do that.”
A smile appeared on Lisa’s face. She expected him to order expensive food and didn’t want to do it herself, hoping no
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CHAPTER 527
Inside the high-tech room where Tedmond was kept, the air was thick with the scent of sterile antiseptic and sweat.The rhythmic, urgent beeping of the monitor had been a constant assault on the ears, but now, a subtle change began to occur.The doctor, leaning over Tedmond with grim determination, wiped sweat from his brow.He had initiated a complex sequence of infusions and counter-agents, battling the synthetic compound ravaging Tedmond’s system. Nurses moved swiftly around him, following his clipped, precise orders.Then, the frantic rhythm on the monitor began to slow. The heart rate, though still elevated, found a more consistent pattern, and the flashing red light on the blood pressure indicator dimmed to a yellow caution. The critical, spine-chilling electronic shriek receded into a rapid but stable pulse.The doctor let out a long, silent exhalation, his shoulders slumping slightly in relief. He stepped back from the bedside, eyes glued to the display.“Thomas,” he said,
CHAPTER 526
Persis paid close attention because she needed to understand what was happening to Tedmond. She needed clarity so she could research it further if necessary.Seeing how focused she was, the doctor paused and chose his words carefully.“Ms. Persis, the analysis confirms that Mr. Tedmond is not simply sedated. He is in a chemically induced coma.”Persis froze.The blood drained from her face, leaving her impossibly pale.The beeping of the monitor grew painfully loud, filling the room and her mind.Her thoughts raced back to the moment she had mentioned Kyle, which caused Tedmond to confront him. That decision led to the ambush and kidnapping, and the men had assumed Tedmond was involved, so they hadn’t intervened. Now he was lying here because of it.She turned slowly from the doctor to the unconscious man on the bed. Her eyes widened with dawning horror before snapping back to the physician.“Wait,” Persis whispered, her voice trembling.She backed into the armchair behind her.“A
CHAPTER 525
Frank needed to know who this person was, and even though Harold was sitting across from him, his mind kept circling back to the same question. He kept wondering who Kyle had been with.No one came to mind, and even if Otis wanted to attack someone, he would not choose a person capable of taking down his entire family.Frank’s calm exterior hid the urgency building inside him. He needed the name, and he could not wait any longer.Harold took a slow sip of water before answering.“Frank, the identity of the third party is something you are not going to believe. It is the last person anyone would expect. I did not believe it myself until my contact sent the footage.”Frank did not move. His face, usually unreadable, twitched with impatience.“Enough theatrics, Harold. Show me. I need a name or at least a face.”Harold retrieved his phone, opened the encrypted file, and slid it across the table.A grainy security camera still appeared on the screen. Kyle was sprawled on the pavement, c
CHAPTER 524
Frank knew the station. He knew the detectives, the captain, and the lieutenant. But for some reason, he didn’t understand. The men had been replaced overnight, and now none of them would listen to him. They didn’t flinch or budge when he spoke.It was more like they barely cared about what he had to say and would do whatever they wanted, even though he tried to stop them.In the past, any issue involving Otis, no matter how egregious, whether a simple assault, reckless driving, or even that incident last year that had been far worse than a misunderstanding, was always handled quietly. A hefty donation to the station's "community fund," a few well-placed phone calls, and the incident reports would vanish into thin air.He had personally overseen the cleanup of Otis’s numerous messes, smoothing over the details and protecting the family name.But today? They were citing subsections, quoting judges, and throwing around terms like "attempted murder." It was unnatural, and now he had n
CHAPTER 523
“They are not listening, Frank! Did you hear him? They’re treating Otis like some common street criminal!” Richard hissed, struggling against Frank’s grip as he was hauled away from Detective Agyei’s desk and toward the exit. “We should have stayed there! We should have demanded to see the sergeant! They can’t just cite some obscure subsection. We’re the ones who hold the power!”Frank didn’t reply immediately. He dragged Richard into a small, relatively deserted waiting area near the main door and slammed him against a cold, tiled wall.“Stop. Yelling.” Frank’s voice was a low, dangerous growl, completely devoid of the smooth legal polish he had used moments before.Frank had only been able to cite those specific law terms because he had initially studied law but didn’t end up finishing, having switched to pursue business instead. Law school had been his father’s dream, and immediately after his father died, Frank had changed course.When Richard tried to protest again, Frank didn'
CHAPTER 522
The three men straightened up, breathing hard but grinning widely, the sight of their handiwork filling them with smug satisfaction. They knew the guard wouldn’t press charges; it was just a few scratches in a crowded cell.They were used to this. The guards already knew not to put anyone else in the cell with them, as they would beat any newcomer.Now, one of the men looked at the guard suspiciously.“Sure thing, Officer,” the second man said, his voice slick with false respect. He nudged the thick-set man. “Let’s help the prince up. Can’t have him looking bad for his new neighbors, can we?”The three men seized Otis roughly, one grabbing him under the armpit, the other taking his wrist. They hauled his limp, aching body upward. Every touch sent a jolt of fresh agony through him.“Ahhh!” Otis finally let out a groan of pain.As they dragged him toward the door, they leaned in close, voices dripping with contempt.“Enjoy the walk, your majesty,” sneered the thick-set man.“Guess
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