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Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 208 - Midnight Blue
The pity that Timothy felt was now creeping away, and the anger quickly rushed in to fill the void it left.“You tried to kill him!” Timothy exclaimed, the words alone tasting bitter in his mouth. He had underestimated just how callous Connor really was."Yes, and his mother as well, but they escaped. But let’s just say I made even,” Connor. grinned.“What do you mean by that?” Timothy asked. At this point, he wasn’t. sure that he was ready to hear any more of Connor’s answers, afraid of what else he would reveal.“Let’s just say that a premeditated car crash can easily be made to look like an accident." Connor said nonchalantly as he shrugged his shoulders, “I learned a lot from those ‘bad’ people I was mixed up with. The Russians truly know best.”All the color drained from Timothy’s face. He couldn’t believe how Connor talked about his family and, much worse, the things that he did to them and was still planning to do to Jason. Timothy thought for sure that there was more to it; he
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 209 - Serena
Early the next morning, Jason sat in the cold, sterile holding cell, his hands trembling slightly. He had barely gotten any sleep the night before. As he sat in the cell, he anticipated the arrival of his lawyer, but he figured that it would take a few hours for them to arrive, judging by the fact that the sun had just begun to peak out of the horizon.Suddenly the door creaked open, causing Jason to jolt up slightly. A blonde woman in a sharp suit stepped in, her heels clicking against the tile floor.“Jason Grey?” she asked, extending a hand. “I’m Serena Wilson, your lawyer. Timothy sent me.” She smiled, showcasing her perfect white teeth and confident demeanour.Serrana was undeniably gorgeous with her long, wavy blonde hair, striking green eyes, and perfect facial structure. It looked like she was a model cast to play the role of a lawyer. Even Jason, who had seen many good-looking women, was quite struck. by her features.He stood up slowly, shaking her hand. “Thank you for comi
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 210 - Interrogation
Jason sat in the interrogation room, the fluorescent lights casted harsh shadows across his face. The dull buzzing of the lights rang in his ears, and a cold shiver travelled down his spine. He didn’t know if it was because he was genuinely cold or if it was because of the unpleasant memories the room was bringing to him.Serena sat beside him, her expression steely and unwavering. Her presence was reassuring amidst the turmoil. The door creaked open, and Detectives Harris and Lee entered, their eyes fixed on Jason with a mix of suspicion and determination.Detective Harris’ eyes travelled to Serena. “I see your lawyer finally arrived. Let’s see if she’s as good as she is pretty.”Serena shifted uncomfortably because of the comment, but she kept her face neutral. She could tell that Harris was the type to intimidate others. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Jason glare at Detective Harris.Detective Lee began the interrogation, flipping open his notebook. "Mr. Grey, we have a few q
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 211 - Bail or No Bail
Jason sat in the holding cell, the cold metal bench digging into his back as he awaited his arraignment. His thoughts were a whirl of anxiety and anger. The more he thought of the events of the previous night and the evidence against him, the clearer it became to him that he was set up. He began to pick apart the events with himself.“William mentioned my enemy meeting his requirements,” he began. “That was obviously Stefan. Which means he was expecting something from Stefan. He was blackmailing Stefan, wasn't he?” Jason asked himself, then answered, “Yes of course. He had to be. So Stefan actually had a motive to get rid of him.”The door opened, interrupting Jason’s vocal thinking. “Talking to yourself already Grey? The crazy usually sets in after the hearing” the guard mocked him “Well when I talk to your detectives they don’t seem to listen to reason” Jason spat ”It's time for the hearing,” the guard scoffed.Jason nodded, and the guard escorted Jason down the dimly lit hallway
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 212 - Court adjourned
Jason’s mind swirled with a maelstrom of emotions as the judge’s gavel fell and the bailiff’s voice rang out, “Court is adjourned.” The guards moved in to escort him back to the holding cell, their firm grips on his arms jolting him from his stunned stupor. He felt as if he were moving through a thick fog, each step heavy with disbelief and dread.This was happening again? Wrongfully imprisoned again? Set up again? Jason kept repeating it in his head.His heart pounded in his chest, threatening to leap out of it. The courtroom around him blurred, the faces of Serena, the judge, and the guards all merging into a sea of faded eyes. He was vaguely aware of Serena gathering her papers with a look of determined frustration, but her movements seemed distant and detached from his immediate reality.As they led him down the hallway, Jason felt himself slip into a dissociative state once again, his mind retreating to a place of numbness. He couldn’t believe this was happening. The memories of
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 213 - Trouble at the Syndicate
“Okay, thank you for letting me know.” Amelia nodded with her phone pressed to her ear."Anytime,” Reuben said from the other end of the call.Amelia hung up and let out a deep sigh as she scraped her hands through her hair. “I can’t believe this; they denied him bail.”As Amelia sat in her office with dozens of papers in front of her desks and calls from the press about the night before, There was a lot of damage control to do, but all she could worry about at that moment was Jason.Three knocks on her office door jolted her out of her thoughts. “Come in,” she said.The door creaked open, and Victoria walked in. The clinking sound of her heels on the tile floor seemed amplified due to the radio silence in the offices.“Good morning,” Victoria said under her breath as she sat in the chair facing Amelia.Amelia cleared her throat. "Morning,” she replied.“I know everything that happened last night must’ve not been easy." Victoria started, and under the table, she began to fiddle with t
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 214 - Found you
“From the looks of it, he was denied bail, no?” Victoria’s voice emanated from her phone speaker. “Yes,” Amelia answered. Roland grinned from ear to ear, then stopped the recording of "Perfect.” Victoria sat there and watched him enjoy every second of Jason’s suffering. She wanted to scream at him, curse him out, and remove him from her life forever, but she couldn’t. At that moment, the person she envied most was Franklin. Even though he was currently in a physical jail, he had the courage to free himself from the mental and emotional prison of blackmail. courage that Victoria did not possess, and she despised herself for it. “Don’t look all sad; you’ve done well,” Roland said. He reached out his hand to caress her cheek, but she dodged it like it was a virus. Roland simply laughed; he used to. and even amused by her rejection. “But you sounded so nervous. If you’re going to keep being my little agent, you’ll have to be more subtle when recording conversations.” “I’m not doing
Jason Grey’s Inevitable Rise to the Top Chapter 215 - Pain and Plans
Kent paced back and forth in the dimly lit warehouse, the musty smell of old machinery filling the air. He glanced at his watch, impatience growing with each passing minute. Since he had been hiding from Anatoly, he hated staying in one spot for too long. The sound of a car pulling up outside interrupted his thoughts. He straightened, expecting to see Roland’s familiar face. Instead, his heart sank as the warehouse door creaked open, revealing Roland with a look of terror in his eyes. Behind him, Anatoly emerged, a gun pressed firmly against Roland’s back. “Anatoly” Kent breathed out as he subconsciously backed away. “Really Rivers? A warehouse? If I knew that you'd be so basic with your hiding place, then I would've found you much sooner." Anatoly laughed as he walked into the warehouse, still trailing Roland with the gun. “Too bad for you; there isn't a hole you could hide in that I wouldn't be able to find.” “Anatoly, I know that." Kent started struggling to find the words t
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TWO YEARS LATER For the first time in two years, Jason had come to see his grandfather and mother. He stood before the grave, staring at the name engraved on the marble headstone in bold and grand letters. MICHAEL ALLEN GREY He shifted uncomfortably, his hands buried deep in his pockets. “Hi, Grandpa,” he said, his voice quiet and uncertain. The word still felt foreign to him, but it was starting to feel less so. “Grandpa. It’s getting easier to say that, I think. Every time I come here, it’ll get a little easier.” Jason took a deep breath, looking down at the bouquet of lilies in his hand. “Well, I don’t really know what to say, but Diana advised I should just speak from the heart.” A small smile crept on his lips when he said that. Diana had been so supportive throughout his journey with grief. She was the one that gave him the final push to see his grandfather and mother after he’d avoided it for so long. He didn’t think he’d be able to bear the pain of coming to this
Chapter 314 - Greatest strength
The stark fluorescent lights of the hospital buzzed faintly as Jason paced outside the emergency room. The air smelt sterile, but Jason’s mind was anything but clear. Paramedics wheeled Abigail through the double doors, her body limp on the stretcher. His voice cracked as he followed close behind, gripping her cold hand.“It’s going to be okay, Mom,” Jason whispered, his voice trembling. “Everything’s going to be okay. I promise.”Reuben stood to the side, phone in hand, ensuring every necessary call had been made. The police had taken Connor’s lifeless body, and an ambulance had quickly arrived to transport Abigail. Lana, shaken but safe, had already been returned home.As Abigail disappeared into surgery, Jason remained rooted in place, staring at the doors as if willing them to open and bring her back. His chest heaved with uneven breaths, his hands clenched into fists.“Jason!”The familiar voice jolted him, and he turned just in time to see Diana rushing toward him. Without hesit
Chapter 313 - Shots fired
The call Jason had made on his way to the warehouse was to Reuben. He instructed him to draft a fake deed and place it in a briefcase along with a gun. He also told Reuben to park nearby, out of sight of Connor, but not to leave completely. Reuben was instructed not to come upstairs to the warehouse, as Jason wasn’t sure what Connor might be capable of. Jason made it clear that Reuben should stay safe and avoid any unnecessary risks.Reuben, of course, took some creative liberties with the document.“Let my mother and daughter go. Now.”Jason’s hand trembled as he pointed the gun at Connor, the weight of the weapon foreign and heavy in his grip. Connor froze, fury burning in his eyes. He slowly reached for his own gun, drawing it with a deliberate, practiced motion. “Or,” he sneered, “I can always shoot you, your mother, and then your daughter. In that order.”Jason didn’t flinch. His tone was like steel. “Try it. See how that goes for you.”“Your hand is literally shaking,” Connor d
Chapter 312 - Nephew to Uncle
The warehouse loomed in the distance like a dark castle against the evening sky. Jason’s grip on the steering wheel tightened as he approached. His jaw clenched, fury and determination burning within him. He parked the car, stepped out, and strode toward the entrance.The moment he stepped inside, Connor’s voice echoed through the cavernous space.“The man of the hour has arrived,” Connor drawled, a mocking grin on his face.Jason didn’t hesitate. “And the scumbag of the century is waiting for him.”Connor chuckled, seemingly amused. “I like you, nephew. You can give it back.”Jason glared at him. “And you know how to take what doesn’t belong to you. Like a disgusting thief.”Connor shrugged nonchalantly. “I’ve been called worse.” He looked around theatrically. “But I don’t see you with any documents.”“It takes longer than a few minutes to draft that kind of deed, genius,” Jason shot back.Connor’s expression darkened slightly. “But I told you to come with the document. I don’t care
Chapter 311 - Not losing them
Jason’s heart pounded in his chest as the phone line went dead. He stood frozen for a moment as Connor’s dark words sunk in. His mind raced as he tried to think of a way to fix the situation, then his voice broke the silence.“Motherfucker,” Jason growled under his breath, clenching the phone so tightly that his knuckles turned white.At that moment, Diana rushed back into the room, her face pale, her breath coming in quick, shallow gasps. “Jason, I… I talked to the neighbors. They didn’t see anything except for a man who looked suspicious walking into the neighbourhood, but… they don’t know anything else.” Her voice cracked. “What happened? Where are they?”Jason didn’t even need to answer; his entire body was shaking with frustration and fear. “Diana, calm down. It’s okay. I’m going to make everything okay.”“Don’t tell me to calm down!” Diana snapped, her eyes wild. “Don’t tell me everything is okay! My daughter and your mother are missing. The house is a mess. They were obviously
Chapter 310 - Your life is on their hands
Weeks had passed since Lana’s surgery. She had been discharged from the hospital, and to celebrate, Diana threw a small, intimate party. Everyone who had taken the test and waited alongside her for the surgery to finish was invited—except for Christopher, who had quietly exited her life after learning he wasn’t Lana’s father. Christopher sent his regards to Diana and even sent a congratulatory message to Jason, acknowledging his newfound role as a father. The other person who couldn’t be in attendance was Michael.He was still under observation at the hospital, something that worried Jason. The worry for Lana’s health was out of the way, but it was replaced by worry for Connor’s next move. Connor, still being on the loose, gnawed at him daily. Each day without Connor in a prison cell—or, preferably for Jason, buried six feet underground—heightened his fear for his mother’s safety. That week, Jason had finally decided to hire bodyguards for Abigail, wondering why he hadn’t done so soo
Chapter 309 - It’s going to be fine
Three hours later, the tension and anxiety from all the people in the waiting room rolled off of their bodies in waves as they waited for news from the doctor. Diana sat beside her mother, Annette, gently rubbing her back in an attempt to keep her calm. Annette wrung her hands nervously, glancing at the clock on the wall.“Shouldn’t they be done by now?” Annette asked, her voice trembling with worry.Diana placed a steady hand on her shoulder. “Calm down, Mom,” she said softly, though her own heart felt like it was about to beat out of her chest.David, leaning against the far wall, snorted. “Funny for you to say,” he remarked. “I can practically hear your heart pounding from here.” He tried to take a light tone to lighten the mood, but his own voice also shook with worry.Diana opened her mouth to retort but was stopped when Jason, seated a little apart from the group, rose from his chair. He approached Diana and gently took her free hand in his, surprising her.“It’s going to be fin
Chapter 308 - Forgiveness
Michael was a match for the transplant.Everyone couldn’t have been happier when the news came almost two weeks ago. He’d agreed to do the surgery as soon as possible.He lay in the hospital bed, a faint but determined smile on his face. The sterile smell of antiseptics filled the room as the IV dripped steadily into his arm, preparing him for the surgery that could save his great-granddaughter’s life. Diana sat nearby, her hands clasped tightly together, her eyes glistening with gratitude and worry. Jason stood to the side, his arms crossed, watching the scene unfold. Looking at him now and comparing him to the vicious business tycoon he saw when he first met him at Grey Enterprises, it was hard to reconcile that it was the same man.He didn’t look as healthy as he first did when he stood at the top of the staircase with the confidence of a god and commanded his employees. Now he looked soft, old, and...fragile. Hooked up to all the machines. An annoying, unplaceable emotion settled
Chapter 307 - The Dinner
Jason arrived at the estate, his breath catching as the sprawling grounds came into view. The manor loomed in the distance, surrounded by an impeccably maintained landscape. His eyes swept across the estate, taking in the pristine clinic, the sports area, and the wide field. The scale of it all was staggering, but his gaze finally landed on the dense forest that bordered the property.Memories of that night flashed in his mind—the night his uncle had nearly ended his life. His stomach churned, and he clenched his fists, forcing himself to remember he wasn’t that frightened child anymore.Jason couldn’t shake the pit in his stomach at the thought of his uncle’s escape. They still hadn’t found him, and the unease gnawed at his mind. He shook his head, inhaling deeply. Focus, Jason. This night is for Lana. Get through this dinner and focus on her getting better.The staff awaited him as he approached the grand entrance. Michael stood among them, his authoritative presence commanding resp
