2025-04-26 15:26:28Yemin leaned forward, his eyes focused intently on Faye as she spoke about the ring. The background noise of the café seemed to fade away as he waited for her answer.
"Actually," Faye said, stirring her coffee absently, "I think Katherine mentioned something about it when she was hurling accusations at me. But I'm not sure why you're asking about it?"
"I'm curious," Yemin replied carefully. "She mentioned you had a ring similar to one I own."
Faye's brow furrowed as she searched her memories. "I did have a special ring once. It had an unusual pattern—almost like half of a complete design. I haven't seen it in years though."
"Do you remember how you got it?" Yemin asked, his heart racing.
"It was a gift," Faye smiled softly at the recollection. "From a young boy, actually. I was maybe eleven or twelve at the time. I found him under a bridge during a rainstorm. He looked half-starved, poor thing."
Yemin's breath caught in his throat. "What did you do?"
"I shared my lunch with him," Faye shrugged as if it were nothing. "My mother always packed too much food anyway. I didn't think much of it at the time, but he seemed so grateful." Her expression darkened. "I kept that ring for years. It meant a lot to me, not because it was valuable, but because it reminded me that even small kindnesses matter."
"What happened to it?" Yemin asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
"I thought I had misplaced it," Faye replied, anger flashing briefly in her eyes. "But after Katherine's outburst, I realized she must have taken it during a visit to my home years ago. We were friends then, or so I thought."
Yemin reached across the table and took her hand in his, squeezing it firmly. "Thank you," he said with unexpected emotion, his eyes locked with hers.
Faye looked confused. "For what?"
"For your kindness," he replied simply. "You have no idea how much it meant."
Across town, James stood before a gathering of rough-looking men in a dimly lit warehouse. The polished corporate executive was gone, replaced by a cold, calculating gang leader. His designer suit looked oddly out of place among the leather jackets and tattoos surrounding him.
"These two," James said, holding up photos of Yemin and Faye, "are your targets. I want them marked. Learn their routines, their weaknesses, everything."
A burly man with a scar running down his cheek stepped forward. "What's the plan, boss? Rough 'em up? Or something more permanent?"
James smiled coldly. "For now, just surveillance. At Katherine's birthday celebration, we'll humiliate them publicly. After that..." he paused, his eyes hardening, "we'll see how permanent things need to be."
"The guy looks familiar," another thug commented, squinting at Yemin's photo.
"He's nobody," James snapped. "Just a parasite who got lucky and needs to be put in his place."
The men nodded, passing the photos around and committing the faces to memory.
"One more thing," James added, his voice dropping dangerously. "This is personal. The man had me slapped like a common criminal. I don't just want him scared, I want him broken."
After dismissing his men, James called Katherine. "Everything's in motion," he reported. "My men will start tracking them immediately."
"Perfect," Katherine purred from the other end. "I've just drafted the invitation list for my birthday. Now it's time for my performance."
Katherine sat in her luxurious living room, phone in her trembling hand. She had practiced this call multiple times in her head, determined to make it convincing. Taking a deep breath, she dialed Faye's number.
Faye was still with Yemin when her phone rang. Seeing Katherine's name on the screen, she frowned. "It's Katherine. I should probably take this."
Yemin nodded, curious about what his ex-wife might want.
"Hello?" Faye answered cautiously.
"Faye," Katherine's voice came through, sounding strained and emotional. "I—I know I don't deserve your time after how I behaved, but I needed to talk to you."
Faye's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Katherine? Are you okay?"
"No," Katherine choked out, followed by what sounded like a stifled sob. "I've been horrible to you. The things I said at Group A... I was just so upset and jealous..."
Faye exchanged a bewildered glance with Yemin. "This is... unexpected."
"I know," Katherine continued, her voice breaking convincingly. "I've had time to think, and I realize how unfair I've been. Morgan has been trying to ruin me since our divorce, and I took it out on you."
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