After the invasion on the Steele mansion and the police had arrested all the culprits, the minds of the staff and the owners of the house had calmed down a bit. The earlier ruckus had subsided and now there was only peace and quiet on the mansion grounds. The only thing that could be heard now was t
•••• Some days went by and within those days Lucius had been to the precinct several times to make enquiries of Alexandra Black and her men. It turned out that in the course of two days the officers already had what they needed to take the culprits to court. Lucius didn’t even have to do much more
The trial and sentencing of Alexandra caused ripples in the both the business world and in other areas of the city but while it was nationwide gossip, it didn’t circulate in the household of the Steeles. It wasn’t because the owners forbade it. It was because the people who were there that night cho
“It can’t really be him.” Lucius said trying to protect his uncle and his belief in the man’s innocence but Callum was having no part of it. He pointed to the screen and raised his voice at Lucius.“How are you still protecting him? I understand that he’s your family but this is clear evidence that
Lucius and Callum walked silently to the interrogation room where Ben was already seated and twiddling his thumbs. They saw him first from the windows before they entered the room through the door. Lucius took a seat first before Callum did and pulled out a recorder and a note pad that he could jot
Ben balled his hands into fists causing them to turn white but after some time of Callum’s and Lucius’ eyes on him, he relaxed. “It seems that you want to get a rise out of me but it won’t work. I am not like the low level and displaced criminals you bring in her to interrogate. I won’t be intimida
Lucius ended up going home after some minutes of reflecting on what he wanted to do when he came face to face with the rest of his family. His car pulled up to the front of his house and he got out while a valet came up to him and took the keys to his car before taking it to the garage where it was
“All right. Go on about your day and whatever you do don’t go near him and don’t let him know that you know. I have to do something right now but I’ll see you later.” Zara gave him a look of determination and left the closet, going to unlock the door and leave the room. Lucius walked out of the clo
••••• After Zara spoke up about what she went through in Estelle and Jack’s hands, it didn’t take much to sway the court on who was the real villain in this story. A ghost had come back and given them their verdict from beyond the grave and that was enough for the jury and the awed people in and o
The day everyone was waiting for had arrived. The court case between the Cabots and the Steele’s. The courtroom was packed with reporters, spectators, and lawyers. Everyone who was interested in this case either showed up at the court room, camped outside or even watched it closely on their televisi
“Like you said. Former members. Those men heard of my job opening and showed up. They wanted to redeem themselves. Turn a new leaf for the good of society and there you came in guns blazing and killing them.” Callum gave her a mocking face of understanding. “Oh, so when we rushed into the buildi
The car ride back to the precinct was one of quiet and self-fulfillment for some but for those who were stuck with Estelle Cabot in the back of their vehicle, the ride was akin to being thrown into the pit of darkness with a banshee as she would not stop screaming and whining all the way to where sh
“I did everything for you, and this is how you repay me? By recording me and doing God knows what with it.” Lucius opened his mouth, but nothing came out. “Did you go to the police? Did you show anyone these recordings?” Lucius froze. Speaking of the police, where the hell were they when he ne
Lucius couldn’t utter a word as his hands were raised to the sky and he was being pushed along with a gun to the back of his head. He frowned as Estelle’s shocked and confused fac came into view and the man with the haggard voice he caught on his phone glared at him. “Look what I found.” The man b
“It wouldn't concern me either if not for the fact that men with tattoos that I've clearly seen on the news as Black Serpent defectives are walking in with her at this moment.”Lucius shot up from the bed. The Black Serpents again. He thought he had gotten rid of them once and for all when he had Al
It had been a few days before Lucius had gotten consecutive calls on his phone that Callim brought back to him, from both Estelle and Gregory but each on different topics.Gregory's call had a lopsided effect on Lucius as he had sounded different over the phone, no doubt because of what he had found
"That's wonderful, Gregory. I'm happy for you," Lucius lied. "You two make a perfect couple." Gregory smiled and thanked him. He ordered a glass of wine and asked Lucius what he wanted. "I'll have water, thank you. I'm not here to drink, Gregory. I'm here to talk." Lucius spoke, his demeanor bec