Bianca looked deep into the man's eyes, and she could see the torment that had brought him here to the brink of destruction.She could see that, beneath the rage and desperation, he was a father who just wanted to save his daughter.In that moment, she felt her own sense of purpose tighten; if Nathan was going to bring down Darius, then she would fight with every ounce of her strength to make it happen.“Listen to me,” she said firmly, her voice low but urgent. “You want Darius to pay for what he’s done, don’t you?”He looked up, his face twisted in pain, yet a glimmer of hope flickered in his eyes. “I do. More than anything.”“Then we need your help,” she continued. “We can’t let you destroy this place while he walks away looking like a hero.""We have to make sure everyone in Prescott knows the truth about him. And with your story, with your daughter’s story… we can make that happen.”The man hesitated, glancing back toward the abandoned site as if considering the gasoline cans once
Bianca’s heart clenched, but she have a reassuring smile. “Yes, sweetheart. I promise you, we’re here to help. You’re so brave, you know that?”The girl’s smile grew as she glanced back at her father. “Daddy says I’m his little warrior.”Bianca felt a lump form in her throat as she listened. “You are his little warrior. And you know what? Warriors like you inspire people. You’re going to help us turn this part of the country around.”The girl’s small fingers tightened around Bianca’s hand, and she leaned her head back, looking at her father. “Daddy, are they really going to help us?”Her father’s face was a mix of love and heartbreak as he nodded, his voice barely steady. “Yes, baby. These people… they’re going to make sure everyone knows what’s happening here. They’re going to make it right.”The girl’s eyes gleamed with hope. “Does that mean... they’ll make it better for everyone here?”Bianca felt a wave of emotion wash over her as she heard the question. She could see that the gir
Bianca placed her hand on the father’s shoulder, as she glanced back at his daughter. “Your daughter… she deserves better than this, she deserves a fighting chance and we’ll make sure she gets it.”“But we can’t afford the treatment she needs. And the doctors here… they’ve all but given up.” Bianca gave him a determined look. “Don’t worry about that anymore. I’ll make arrangements. By tomorrow, she’ll be transferred to the best hospital in the country, and she’ll get the care she deserves."His eyes widened with gratitude and disbelief “You... You don't mean it...""You'd really do that for her?” he asked, his voice cracking.Bianca nodded. “I promise to speak with Lord Cloud, and I'm sure he will do something about it."The man choked back tears, nodding as he reached for Bianca’s hand. “Thank you… I don’t know how to repay you.”She squeezed his hand gently. “Don’t thank me yet. We still have a lot of work ahead. This is only the beginning.”As she stepped back, Bianca cast one las
It was night, and Bianca’s men huddled in shadows by the secluded road leading to the dump site.The air was heavy with tension as they rotated shifts, always keeping an eye on the gravel road, which was their only way of exposing Darius.They had been there for weeks, patiently waiting and planning.They had stationed themselves strategically behind trees and parked rusted-out trucks long abandoned on the road’s edge.Armed with cameras and flashlights, they were ready to capture any evidence that could bring Darius to his knees.One night, around 2 a.m., the stillness of the forest was shattered by the distant rumbling of an engine.The men on duty immediately alerted themselves as the headlights grew brighter while the truck rolled down the road toward the dump site.“Truck incoming,” one of the men whispered urgently into the radio. “Looks like they’re heading toward the site. Over.”Another voice crackled back, laced with excitement and anticipation. “Keep your position. Over.”O
The men reached out with their gloved hands as she reached down and carefully unclasped the suitcase.As the latch clicked open, the stench of decay hit them, and they recoiled immediately, some of them averting their eyes momentarily.Bianca, however, held firm. With grim determination, she lifted the lid, and the flashlight beam revealed the horrific truth within.A decomposing body lay inside, wrapped in plastic, its features barely recognizable, but it was definitely that of a man.A man that looked too familiar—the politician who had once openly opposed Darius.While everyone wondered about his sudden disappearance, he had long been dead, his life completely snuffed out.Darius was a menace, and he needed to be wiped out completely.One of the men, holding the camera, took a steady breath as he captured everything.There was no way Darius would get away with this much evidence.Bianca’s jaw clenched as she looked down at the man who’d been discarded like trash.This was more than
Bianca straightened her suit with a smile. “There’s someone here who wants to see you, Lord Cloud.”Nathan’s brow furrowed slightly as he was caught off guard. “Now?”She nodded, her tone softening. “Yes. He insisted. And I thought you might want to hear what he has to say.”She gestured, and the door opened, and a man entered.It was the man whose daughter had been diagnosed with cancer.Because of Lord Cloud, his daughter was now going to get better.The man approached Nathan’s desk, hesitating before speaking.“Lord Cloud,” his voice was filled with emotion as he began."It's such a pleasure to meet you in person… you saved my little girl’s life.""Thank you so much, sir. Without your support, we would never have been able to afford the treatment.”Nathan’s gaze softened, and he rose from his chair, extending a hand to the man. “You don't need to thank me,” he said, sincerity filling his voice. “In fact, I should be thanking you…”The man's brows furrowed.How could Lord Cloud be t
Nathan took a steady breath, moved closer, and hugged her tightly. “I'm sorry, my love. But I was very occupied,” he said in a calm voice before letting her go."We finally have what we need to bring down Darius.”Vanessa’s eyes widened. “You’re serious?”There was nothing she wanted more than to put her brother down once and for all.He nodded. “Bianca and I spent all night gathering evidence...""The evidence not only exposes his corruption but also something far darker.”Vanessa’s mouth parted, and her voice lowered to a whisper. “What do you mean?”Nathan let out a slow breath, his face hardening as he recalled the horrific scene he’d seen through Bianca’s photographs. “Darius is responsible for the death of most of his rivals,” he began, his voice edged with a mix of anger and sorrow. “Bianca discovered the body of a man Darius murdered in cold blood. He discarded him like garbage, left him to rot, and he is not his only victim.”Vanessa’s hand flew to her mouth, as her eyes wid
“Lord Cloud! Do you have a statement about your opponent, Darius?”“Lord Cloud, what are your plans for Prescott if you’re elected?”“How do you respond to claims that your campaign is an attack on Darius?”Nathan held up his hand, commanding the crowd’s attention. “Thank you all for your questions, but I’ll be addressing everything shortly during the debate. For now, I’m reserving any comment.”His voice was calm, but the crowd could sense from his demeanor that Nathan had plans for today's debate.Just then, a sleek black car pulled up to the curb—Darius. The reporters immediately shifted, redirecting their focus toward him as he stepped out with his usual smug confidence.He adjusted his cufflinks nonchalantly as though today was just another day in his charmed life.Darius gave Nathan a brief, disdainful glance before turning to the reporters with an easy smirk. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he began, his voice smooth and practiced, “I appreciate the enthusiasm. Prescott deserves a lead