The party was in full swing. The atmosphere was unusually lively, mainly because just recently, lawyer Britt had announced some shocking news. The entire estate now belonged to the distant niece, Jessica. Surprise took the whole family.Jack’s father, furious, grabbed Lawyer Britt by the collar and interrogated him in a deep voice:“Why? Did you tamper with the will, right? Why has that insignificant brat become the heir to Mrs. Locke’s estate? How has she treated that girl all this time, I know! Are you trying to deceive this whole family and conspiring with that girl to take our money?”People rushed to restrain him, preventing him from getting overly emotional. It infuriated Britt with this family. One after another, everyone wanted to push the blame onto him. Britt, turning cold, let his eyeglasses fall to the ground and said,“This is your family’s business, and it doesn’t concern me. I am merely the legal counsel for this will. Why don’t you look at yourselves and consider wheth
Henry was revealing annoyance, and this news quickly shattered his entire relaxed state of mind for the day. He looked at Loki, showing his desire to hear the entire story. Loki continued, albeit under the irritated gaze of the chairman.“According to what Rihana said, they are a young couple with no jobs. They found our company’s business activities very suspicious, and in the end, they stopped cooperating, returning the full amount they had received from Rihana. When they came to inquire at the office, in their anger, they accidentally admitted that the company had problems, giving the couple the upper hand.”Henry sighed and massaged his temples. These people were becoming more and more foolish by the day. They turned simple matters into a complete mess. Meanwhile, Loki continued.“The couple demanded two million to keep quiet.”“Hah, that’s a joke.” Henry chuckled dryly. He only wondered if he’d live long enough to spend all that money. Women, they were always getting involved in
The residents of the slum and the children cursed the despicable Henry. If Alex hadn’t warned them earlier, the dramatic performance they had just acted together might have become a reality. Puddy’s parents held their son full of resentment, continuously cursing Henry to hell.He dared to exploit Alex’s name, and later on, when responsibility was assigned, all the blame would likely fall on Alex, combining the murder and accusation. People were getting angrier by the minute. The one who suffered the most was the boy who had acted so convincingly and was trampled by Henry, his face all bruised. Everyone clamored for Tom Holland to come and help catch that despicable man.Of course, because there was a prior warning, this incident didn’t spiral out of control as Henry had feared. These children were potential witnesses and had even been equipped with discreet recording devices on their clothes, making it convenient for their testimony. Because of one slight oversight in shedding his mas
Loki coldly lifted the unconscious Tasta and placed him on a nearby chair, then bound him securely. Rihana observed Loki’s swift and skillful actions, feeling a sense of fear and uncertainty. She wasn’t sure what he was up to, but she dared not interfere. Only when Tasta was tightly bound did Loki glance over at Rihana, a ruthless glint in his eyes.From his belt, he pulled out a handgun and handed it to Rihana. She trembled involuntarily, her eyes brimming with tears. Loki’s arm was suspended in the air before her, but Rihana hesitated to take the weapon.“Take it! Do I have to remind you again? Is this timid look of yours supposed to accomplish anything?”“What do you want?” Rihana took a trembling step back, her tears flowing freely. She looked at the gun in her hand like it was a ticking bomb weighing heavily on her.Loki pointed at the still-unconscious Tasta and said in a low voice, “Shoot.”“Me? I should shoot?”The handgun in Rihana’s hand unexpectedly fell to the ground, prod
When Isabel finished dealing with the matters at home, she returned in a state of exhaustion. Recently, her parents had constantly been insisting on introducing Isabel to other potential suitors. Even when she spoke up, stating that she already had someone special, her parents remained skeptical.Lately, they had even come to the apartment where she was living, along with her company, but couldn’t find her. So, when she returned home, older adults couple was in a constant state of anxiety, fearing that some other suitor had whisked her away.Isabel could only sigh and endure it, as her current task from Alex was confidential and she couldn’t reveal it to her parents. She had to deflect their questions. Her elusive behavior only made her grandparents even more suspicious, convinced that she was being deceived by someone and insisting on taking her back to their mansion.Ultimately, they wanted to bring security guards to prevent Isabel from escaping. She had no choice but to switch ide
When Alex approached, most of the kind-hearted people who had offered help had dispersed, leaving only a few individuals behind to advise her to stay calm, check the news in the morning, and offer words of comfort. It had been two hours with no news, and they had little spare time to worry about others in this way. Furthermore, this incident served as a sobering lesson for these parents on taking care of their children. Each of them returned home to rest and carefully counsel their daughters.Rihana, on the other hand, sat alone on the front steps of her house, her face swollen, seeming to have cried too much and now lacking the strength to care about others. Her two eldest children were sleeping soundly, while the fate of her husband, still in the hospital, remained uncertain. Rihana felt crushed, unable to understand why all the misfortune seemed to be concentrated on her recently.Was it because of her wrongdoing that she now had to endure this hardship?But if that were the case,
Just as reported by the news outlets, the Locke family was in utter chaos. No one could believe that the murderer turned out to be the very person everyone had thought would become the heir.What made the situation even more chaotic was that this person was already dead.When the police found footage from the hospital cameras, they immediately dispatched a team to search Jack’s and his parents’ house. It was called a search, but in reality, it was more like a thorough ransacking. Their belongings were strewn all over the place, valuable items were broken, and the entire Jack family became enveloped in an eerie atmosphere. Word of the scandal spread quickly, and in no time, no one wanted to get near them.As the police diligently investigated, with Chief Jayce using swift and professional methods, they got evidence such as footage of Jack buying drugs and witness testimonies confirming it. All signs pointed directly at Jack.A significant leap in the investigation came when they found
Henry’s burning gaze swept over Jessica, like a hunter locking onto his prey within shooting range. It was a look that combined both passion and possessiveness, making Jessica unable to shake off the feeling that this man was truly disturbed.Because disgust stemmed from instinct, she retreated heavily from the funeral room of this grandfather and grandson’s household. She felt that what she had told Jack’s mother earlier was indeed accurate.The complete house reeked of an unsettling odor.That room, in particular, had seen countless distant relatives of the family mocking her, each taking their turn to degrade each other for entertainment, only to now act meek and change their attitudes, presenting their most humble appearances to make amends for the past wrongdoings.Outwardly, everyone’s demeanor was, of course, pleasant. Jessica had lived long enough to know who was sincere among those in the upper class. She was wary of the apparent remorse and repentance, as it all reeked stron