Henry stood up, staring coldly at him. "That's not my business, Dave, and you would do well to stay away from me." "Have a good day ahead."He paused at the doorway when Dave yelled his name. "Henry, we need your help, please!""I don't work with backstabbers!"The chauffeur drove him home. He wasn't in the mood to go through other meetings and send texts to the teams; he rescheduled a video conferencing meeting and also sent follow-up messages to Collins on the test drive. They had yet to send their reports.Dave thought he could distract Henry from his goals. He had a good feeling his stepmother had hands in this. She was definitely looking for ways to get back to him for resurrecting the rape case, and she believed making him invest in the Taiwanese companies was a way to teach him a lesson. Well, she failed, and the case is happening tomorrow. The judge had sent police officers to Kimberly's home, and the media have been talking about it all week.Getting Jerry into jail wasn't a
That aside, he brushed it off, hoping the judge would overlook his errors. "According to Jerry, he paid you ten million dollars, which you collected to keep quiet." "Your bank statements show you received the money that night, right?"Kimberly smiled, folding her arms. "Yes, I did because he threatened to shoot me down there." Immediately, the crowd protested loudly, calling Jerry all manner of names. Kimberly ignored the protests and continued, "If you check my bank statements again, I didn't spend the money." It's still there from twelve years ago. "Nothing can buy my silence."The crowd exploded with applause. It took the judge minutes to make them keep quiet."Can this courthouse be quiet, please?" she ordered, taking a swift look at the crowd to catch an erring individual. "The defendant attorney should continue and ask no more misleading questions."Jake's lawyer nodded and said, "Okay, can you walk us through what happened after the rape incident?" "Did you call the cops or go
Jerry stepped into the stand, smiling. Henry shook his head, saying a little prayer.The judge nodded and said, "The jury and I sentence you, Jerry Cavil, to twenty-five years imprisonment for rape and trying to bribe an officer of the law." "You would be locked in a solitary cell and nailed with hard labor and no family visits! Mrs. Cavil is fined ten million dollars as a fine to be paid to Miss Kimberly for trying to silence her. "This is our judgment!"The lawyers bowed, watching her leave the courtroom, which was in disarray. Nobody saw that judgment coming.Mrs. Cavil yelled, trying to stop the cops, "You can't take my son for what he didn't do! Jerry, I promise to get you out!"Jerry was too stunned to say anything. He just smiled weakly, walking away with the guards. That was the saddest look Henry had seen so far since he started his revenge spree.Kimberly was speaking with the lawyer and other well-wishers, so Henry left with Louis. His guards and the cops would ensure she a
The house felt safer since the cops left a few minutes later. She knew there was one watching her car down the street, but that didn't spoil her joyous mood. She couldn't believe that after twelve years, Jerry would be sentenced to jail. Thank God, Henry came when he did, and now, not only did she have her life put together, she was seeing a therapist, and Henry had given her a job in one of his numerous companies as head of the branch. A knock on the door stopped her thoughts. Who was that?"Henry!" she screamed happily, hugging him. "Thanks for stopping by." You left without waiting for me. Why?"Henry brought out the case, grinning, saying, "I wanted to give you this." It's a thank-you gift for standing up for yourself and finally speaking up. "I know this can never replace what you lost, but it's a push to keep believing in yourself and others, Kimberly."She traced her fingers on the necklace, tears dripping. "This is so beautiful and expensive, Henry." Thank you so much. Witho
Jake glared at them and said, "I know I read through the documents, but I didn't see anything like that!""Yes, you did, but you chose to ignore it because you thought you could get away with our grant money without fulfilling your part of the deal!" The agent retorted.Henry fast-forwards the video to where Jake finally gives up and signs the documents. He was thrilled. His plans had finally worked!"We can move to phase two of the plan now, Louis." I need to get him out of that company, and it has to be done in a shocking way. But first, let's move to Hundeyin. "Our unveiling is today."Louis picked up Henry's briefcase and said, "That's true." I couldn't sleep all night thinking about the Doreen Xboxes finally coming out for sale. "Your father would be proud of you, Henry!"Henry smiled. His father and mother would be proud of him. He had dreams of building the vehicles but couldn't accomplish them because of his stepmother. The woman closed down every possible way for people to h
As they celebrated their hard-fought victory, a sudden realization struck Henry, causing a heaviness to settle in his chest.Excusing himself from the jubilant atmosphere, he made his way to the restroom, seeking solace in the solitude it offered. Standing in front of the mirror, Henry stared at his reflection, his mind filled with a flood of memories from the past.Thoughts of his sister, Doreen, filled his mind. Memories of their childhood together, playing and laughing. She had been more than a sister to him; she had been his protector and confidante, stepping into the role of their mother after the tragic loss they had suffered.Their mother's life had been tragically cut short in a car accident when Henry was a baby. This left a void that Doreen filled.With a heavy sigh, Henry reached for the faucet and splashed cold water on his face, hoping to soothe his turmoil.Gripping at the edges of the sink, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, enjoying a moment of respite. But try
Henry's smile widened, his eyes gleaming with a wicked determination. "Oh, but you shouldn't fear, Max. Think of your wife and children, the life they will lead without you. Now, I will ask you again: Were you involved in my sister's disappearance?"Max's silence spoke volumes. His realization of the gravity of the situation was apparent. The room fell quiet, anticipation hanging in the air like a thick fog.Then, in a moment of aggression, Max responded, "Yes, I pushed her down the stairs. But no one told me where she is or if she's even alive."Henry's disappointment surged through him like a tidal wave, the answer falling short of his hopes. Undeterred, he posed the question again, his voice steady and resolved. "Max, were you involved in my sister's disappearance?"Max repeated his earlier response, his defiance shining through his pain. Henry was determined to get an answer, but he knew that Max was not going to give him the one he wanted. Despite the disappointment, he still pus
Upon finding the bunker empty, Henry felt himself teetering on the edge of giving up. However, Louis, ever the motivator, stepped in and reminded him, "She is your sister. Don't give up. She's waiting for you."Inspired by Louis' words, Henry regained his determination to find the new location where Doreen had been moved. They realized they needed someone who could provide information about her whereabouts, and Max seemed like the most suitable candidate but he was dead.Gathering with Louis, Henry held a meeting to discuss their next course of action. Louis asked, "Do you know anyone we can target to lead us to Doreen?"A realization struck Henry, and he exclaimed, "That's it! We can target my stepmother, Miss Cavil."Louis pondered for a moment before asking, "Should we kidnap her?"Deep in thought, Henry replied, "Hmm, I don't think kidnapping is a good idea. Let's try something else. We should attempt to spy on her. Your task is to assemble a team of expert spies. Show them Miss C