Chapter 143

THE TENSION BUILDS UP

Miguel El-Zaki stirred and opened his eyes in the hospital to the sound coming from the television. It was the chaotic scene at the police station being aired live.

"What the hell is going on!" he muttered to himself when he saw people screaming and throwing items while some carrying placards were ranting as though demanding something he didn't exactly hear. Then he saw someone familiar pushing their way to the front to address the crowd.

It was Caleb Dezani.

He sat up on the bed.

"What is he doing?"

"They are protesting because a military helicopter burnt down a rich man's vehicle!" Bella supplied the answer.

El-Zaki hadn't noticed his stepdaughter was also in the room. She was knitting something and sitting in her wheelchair. It was the least she could do to keep herself busy since she couldn't bring her laptop to practice her coding.

"What rich man?" he snapped at her.

The poor girl shrugged. "They say he's one of you."

"One of..." his voice trailed of
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