The three executives—Edward, Hastings, and Sylvester, who were to be bartered to even speak, lay there waiting for the judgment of the Lord.Of course, Nathan had not forgotten about them. He turned his gaze to his trusted men. “Take them. Lock them up, along with their families, until they vomit every dime they stole.”His voice was ice-cold, devoid of any hesitation or pity.The same Lord Cloud that had given Grace and her son an opportunity of a lifetime had now condemned the executives and their entire families.The employees watched in fear as the security team moved swiftly, gathering Edward, Hastings, and Sylvester. Their faces were pale, drained of color, as they were dragged out of the room like criminals."I want every last cent returned," Nathan continued, his voice echoing off the walls.As the executives were dragged away, the employees exchanged nervous glances.Nathan's men followed their orders to the letter; they found each of their family members and locked them all
A few days later, Grace was walking through the hallways of Cloud Corporation. Heads turned as she passed, and the employees greeted her with smiles and so much respect.Grace was no longer the overlooked cleaner, who was ignored, disrespected, and bullied by people. She was now one of the top managers in the company, making important decisions that were impactful to Cloud Corporation.“Good morning, Miss Grace!” one of the junior employees greeted her with a broad smile.“Good morning,” Grace replied, still getting used to the way people now treated her with such respect.Even the executives, who used to walk past her without ever acknowledging her, now went out of their way to greet her and help her out any way they could.It was almost unbelievable. Grace had never sought power or wealth, yet now she held both in abundance, all because of her kindness and integrity.One afternoon, as Grace left the office building after closing from work, she was greeted by a sleek black car parked
“Why have you not found Darius yet?” Nathan demanded.His men were standing before him in his office, and the atmosphere was tense.It had been over three weeks since they raided Darius' estate, and he escaped, and his men were not able to find him to date.James then took a step forward. “Lord Cloud, we’ve searched everywhere. We've used every connection, every resource, but it's as if he vanished without a trace. We’ve tried every lead, every hideout we know of, but... nothing.”Nathan’s eyes darkened, his fury barely contained.How could a small fly like Darius manage to slip through their hands?“How is it that you can't find him? How hard could it be to find a single man in Prescott?"The men shifted uncomfortably, their shoulders tense under the weight of Nathan’s glare.James then finally spoke up. “He’s got deep connections, Lord Cloud. He’s gone completely underground. We suspect he may have left the country, or he’s being protected by someone very powerful.”Nathan rose from
Grace could not hold back her tears, and she pulled Brian into her arms. She hugged him as tight as she could without hurting him. “Oh, thank God, you’re fine, baby!” she cried, her voice filled with so much emotion. “I was so scared…”Brian, although very weak, managed to raise his hand and pat his mom’s back gently. “Mommy, it’s okay,” he whispered. “I’m fine. Don’t cry…”But Grace couldn’t stop crying. It was as if Brian’s statement made her cry even more. Life without her son was unbearable.“I’m so sorry, Brian,” she whispered into his hair, her voice breaking.Brian pulled back slightly and looked up at her. He let out a weak, small smile to reassure his mom that he was fine. “Mommy, you worry too much. I’m okay now, really.”Brian was really a strong kid.Grace wiped her tears, her heart still heavy, but she felt so much relief.She kissed his forehead and held his hand tightly. She never wanted to let him go.As Grace held Brian in her arms, the door to the hospital room ope
The doctor leaned forward, placing a hand on her shoulder. “We’ll do everything we can to help Brian, Mrs. Grace. But right now, you need to do everything you can to get the money to save his life.”Grace nodded through her tears. She wiped her eyes as she tired to steady her herself, but it was not working, her mind was already looking for solutions, where to get the money from. “Thank you, Doctor,” she said as she stood, her body was still shaking in fear. “I… I will try and see if I can find the money.”Grace walked out of the office in a daze, her thoughts raced as she tried to figure out what to do next. She had no one to turn to for help. Her savings would not even raise her even half of the money. The only person she could think of… was Nathan.But would he help her?She had never asked Nathan for anything beyond her job. He had already done so much for her, giving her a chance to rebuild her life. How could she possibly ask him for five hundred thousand dollars? Would he ev
At that moment, the door swung open wider, revealing a tall man with an air of authority. It was Grace’s father-in-law, Thomas, his face twisted with anger as he laid eyes on her. “What is this? What are you doing here, Grace?” he barked.“I—I need help,” Grace stammered as he glared at her with disdain. “Brian is in the hospital. He needs surgery, and I don’t have the money to pay for it. I came to ask for your help, please!”Thomas laughed, a harsh and humorless sound. “Help? After you killed my son? What makes you think we will help the witch who brought such shame upon this family?”“Thomas, who is making you behave like this?” came a voice from behind him. It was his wife, Elaine, and as soon as her eyes fell on Grace, she started to boil with anger."You wicked witch!" she barked. "Have you come to kill one of us again?"She then turned to her husband. “You shouldn’t even be talking to her.”"We all know what you did, Grace. You used our son for ritual, and now you want our help
Meanwhile, outside the mansion, the driver sat in the car, watching how Grace's ex-family was bullying her.He saw Grace on her knees, pleading with the family, and could feel the tension from where he sat. His hands gripped the steering wheel anxiously.He knew this was a bad situation, and Grace was in desperate need of help. Without a second thought, he reached for his phone and dialed Bianca’s number.“Hello?” came Bianca’s calm voice on the other end.“Ma’am, it’s urgent,” the driver said in a hushed voice, glancing toward the mansion’s gates. “Ms. Grace is in trouble. She’s at her former in-laws' place, and they’re ganging up on her. They’re refusing to help her with something. I think their son is sick. It’s turning into a real scene, ma’am.”Bianca’s heart skipped a beat. “What? How can they treat a Cloud employee like that?” She could feel anger begin to course through her veins. “Stay where you are, I’m coming.”Bianca hung up the phone, ending the meeting she was having wit
Nathan turned back to Grace, his expression softening slightly as he spoke. “What’s going on, Grace? Why were you begging these people?”Grace took a shaky breath, her voice barely above a whisper. “It’s Brian, sir. He’s sick. The doctors said he needs surgery, and it will cost five hundred thousand dollars. I—I didn’t have anywhere else to go.”Nathan’s jaw clenched, and Bianca’s eyes widened with anger. “So you came to them?” Bianca asked, glancing at the family with disgust. “You came here, to these people?”Grace nodded, tears spilling down her cheeks. “I didn’t know what else to do. They're Brian’s grandparents. I thought—” She swallowed hard. “I thought they might help.”Nathan’s gaze shifted back to the family, his eyes burning with cold fury. “So you knew she was desperate, and instead of helping, you humiliated her?”Thomas, shaking with fear, tried to step forward again. “Lord Cloud, please, it’s not like that...”Nathan took a step closer to him, his eyes never leaving his