Chapter 301After ending the call with Eric Wood, James Wane sat in his car, his mind racing.The second assassination attempt on Liam Carter had just added fuel to an already dangerous fire.Eric’s fear that Liam might suspect him for the attack gnawed at the edges of James’s thoughts. He couldn’t afford to let this situation spiral any further.His fingers moved over the phone screen swiftly as he dialed Gregor’s number. The phone rang only once before Gregor answered, his tone brisk and professional.“Gregor, it’s James,” he said, his voice sharp, cutting straight to the point. “Have you heard about the second assassination attempt on Liam Carter’s life?”Gregor's voice came through, steady but with an underlying tension. “Yeah, I’ve seen the news. I’m actually on my way to Carter Comb right now concerning the private investigator job.”“Good,” James said, exhaling slightly. He looked out at the busy streets, watching people go about their lives, oblivious to the chaos that was bre
Chapter 302Williams Jesse sat alone in his dimly lit hotel room at sky suite hotel, the weight of the previous night's events pressing down on him.His mind was consumed with swirling thoughts, replaying the botched attempt to kill Liam Carter.He clenched his fists as he wondered, ‘If I had gone in, would I have been able to kill Liam myself?’The question gnawed at him, and he began to contemplate if he and Sasha would have stood a chance against Nathaniel Grey. Now, Sasha was dead, and the plan had failed. His anger boiled over, and in a sudden outburst, he slammed his hand hard on the table across the room.The dull thud echoed in the quiet space, but it did little to relieve the frustration brewing inside him.Remorse began to creep into his thoughts, but Williams quickly shoved it aside, silencing the voice of guilt with cold indifference. ‘Sasha was just a pawn,’ he reminded himself. He had sacrificed her, and that’s all she ever was—a disposable piece in a much bigger game.
Chapter 303Later that evening, Jaxon’s phone buzzed loudly on the table, the sharp sound cutting through the otherwise quiet room. He glanced at the screen, his lips curling into a knowing grin as he saw Ken’s name flash across it. He picked up the call, turning slightly away from Williams and Milly.“Everything’s set up?” Jaxon asked, his voice low, though the excitement in his tone was evident.On the other end, Ken’s voice responded, muffled but clearly affirming that all was in place. Jaxon nodded to himself, then ended the call. He pocketed his phone and turned toward the others, a playful smirk plastered on his face. “Well,” he said, stretching his arms as if shaking off any tension, “I’ve got some business to take care of.”Williams, already suspecting what “business” meant, arched an eyebrow, watching Jaxon closely. He leaned forward in his seat, his glass of wine balanced casually in one hand. “What kind of business?” Williams asked, keeping his tone neutral.Jaxon gave a s
Chapter 304As they drove through the dimly lit streets, the silence between Jaxon and Ken was punctuated by the steady hum of the engine.The night had taken on an eerie stillness, with only the occasional pedestrian in sight. The city felt deserted, almost like it was waiting for something to happen. Ken was holding the image of their target which was Mr. Sterling's baby mama and her kid, and spoke quietly into the phone to an informant. "What's it? We’re almost there. Keep your eyes on them. Don’t let them leave your sight."The voice of the informant crackled through the speaker, "She’s still here with the kid, but there’s another woman and her kid with her now. They are having a conversation while the two kids are playing with their toys at the park."The phone was on loudspeaker and Jaxon leaned forward from the driver’s seat, his fingers tapping restlessly on the steering wheel. "I don’t care who’s with her," he said, voice sharp with impatience. "You just make sure you don’t
Chapter 305Meanwhile, Williams pulled up behind them. He watched from his vantage point as Jaxon and Ken exited the car. He could barely make out their figures in the dim lighting of the park, but he knew what was about to happen.His stomach churned with unease. Jaxon was always reckless, but this plan… kidnapping his father's family? It was beyond dangerous—it was suicidal and everything could backfire at him. He stayed back, keeping his distance, but close enough to follow without being seen. His heart pounded in his chest as he carefully maneuvered his car to a darker, more concealed spot, watching as Jaxon and Ken moved toward the play area with the thugs following closely behind.Williams clenched his jaw, tension creeping up his spine. *This is it,* he thought. *Once Jaxon makes his move, there’s no going back.* He took a deep breath, weighing his options.He could let Jaxon carry out the plan, or he could step in, stop this madness before it escalated further. But then what?
Chapter 306The scene was chaotic. Mr. Sterling's baby mama ran after the men, her cries filling the air as she pleaded for her child’s life.But the thugs, unfazed by her desperation, continued toward the SUV, the child's screams growing fainter as they got closer to the vehicle. All the while, Jaxon watched from the shadows, his expression cold, unmoved by the heart-wrenching scene unfolding before him.Ken, standing next to him, kept a watchful eye on the situation, ensuring everything went according to plan. His gaze flickered toward Jaxon for approval, but Jaxon said nothing, his eyes fixed on the thugs as they carried out his orders. Meanwhile, Mary, still cradling Claire, tried to console her while keeping her own rising terror at bay. She glanced over at the Mr. Sterling's baby mama, who was now on her knees, crying and shouting for her child.As Mr. Sterling's baby mama frantically ran toward the thugs, her desperate cries echoing through the park, one of the kidnappers — a
Chapter 307"Are both of you alright?" Eric asked, breathless, as he clung to his wife, Mary, and daughter, Claire. His heart pounded in his chest as he held them close, scanning them for any signs of harm.Claire, still trembling, buried her face into his chest, while Mary, her face pale and tear-streaked, nodded, though her hands shook as they gripped his arm tightly."We're okay," Mary whispered, her voice fragile, "but Cynthia… they took her, Eric. Right in front of us." Her voice cracked as she pointed in the direction where the kidnappers had vanishedThe moment Eric received the frantic call from his wife, Mary, explaining what had happened, he didn’t waste a second. His heart pounding in his chest, he had rushed out his office door, barely taking the time to catch his breath as he hurried toward the park.On his way to the park, he had immediately dialed the police. With urgency in his voice, and had reported the situation, detailing everything Mary had told him about the kidna
Chapter 308Mr. Sterling sat in his dimly lit office, staring at the phone in disbelief after the conversation with Gwen, his baby mama. He had kept her hidden for years—nobody, not even his closest associates, knew she existed, let alone that they had a child together. So when she had first called him earlier, frantic and crying, telling him about what happened at the park, he had refused to believe it.He thought it was another one of her schemes to squeeze more money out of him.“Gwen, stop with the nonsense,” he had snarled into the phone, his voice cold and threatening. “What are you trying to pull this time? You know I won’t tolerate you using Charles for your little tricks.”Gwen’s sobs on the other end of the line only intensified, but Mr. Sterling had been too caught up in his own anger to care. He had threatened her, warned her that she was playing a dangerous game.But now, as he sat there, after turning on his TV and news of the kidnapping in the park flashing across his