The room echoed with the gravity of the situation. Abigail knelt beside Karla, her eyes wide with shock and guilt. Abigail tried to wake up Karla, panic rising as she checked her pulse. She heaved a sigh of relief, realizing Karla was still alive. Unsure of what to do, Abigail pondered her options until a decision crystallized in her mind. She needed to hide Karla from the unfolding chaos.With determination, Abigail dragged Karla to the closet and pushed her inside. As she closed the closet door, her heart raced with apprehension. Footsteps approached, causing Abigail to gasp in fear. The door opened, and Duncan walked in, his eyes immediately scanning the room."Duncan," Abigail greeted, trying to appear composed despite the turmoil within.Duncan's eyes narrowed as he noticed the tension in Abigail's demeanor. "Hey. Why are you here? Where is Karla? What's going on?"Abigail hesitated for a moment, then fabricated a lie. "Oh, Karla had a sudden headache, so I helped her lie d
After a tense moment, Karla cautiously opened her eyes and saw Abigail placing the vase on the couch. Confused, she watched as Abigail walked towards the door, leaving Karla bewildered by the unexpected turn of events. As the door closed behind Abigail, the room hung heavy with the aftermath of unspoken threats and an uncertain future. The fragile balance between them teetered on the edge, and the echoes of their confrontation reverberated through the room, leaving both women grappling with the consequences of their choices. After a while, Ma'am Luna and Laila excused themselves, leaving Zinnia alone at the table with strict instructions. "Zinnia, you stay right here and don't go anywhere," Ma'am Luna warned. As they left, Zinnia's frustration bubbled to the surface. "Ugh, seriously? What am I, a child?" She muttered under her breath, eyeing the room restlessly. The absence of Duncan added to her annoyance, and she cursed him for not being around when needed. Zinnia glanced a
After some minutes of deep pondering, Abigail turned and darted off to the room where she had locked Karla in. When she burst in, Karla, who had been trying to loosen herself, shot her a venomous look.“Why are you back, you two-faced bitch?” Karla spat with disdain. “You had me locked up and tied here, huh? So I don't get to leave and expose you and your uncle, hm?”Abigail, her expression filled with a mix of guilt and determination, responded calmly, “What do you think?” She walked up to Karla, surprising her by untangling the ties that bound her.“You're letting me go?” Karla asked, suspicion laced in her voice.“I never planned to hold you back or get rid of you. I'm not that sort of person. However I almost became that sort of person a while back, and I've realized that my parents wouldn't be happy to see their daughter being selfish and foolish. I'm never like that and I won't ever be.”Karla, now free, eyed Abigail warily. “If you set me free, I will tell Duncan everything a
Karla reluctantly said a lie to cover up for Abigail, weaving a tale to shield her from the unfolding consequences. She then proceeded to narrate another fabricated story to Duncan about how she encountered Rhino and claimed he had pushed her while trying to escape. Duncan's anger intensified, and he vowed to make Rhino pay for his deeds. Duncan, his voice laced with determination, asked Karla if she had already called the police. Seeking to maintain the facade, she nodded and replied, "Yes, I called them right after he pushed me. They should be on their way." Duncan's stern expression softened with gratitude. "Thank you, Karla. We need to ensure Rhino is brought to justice, and Abigail shouldn't be entangled in this mess. Let's find him before he can slip away." The dance ended, and Zinnia appeared, ready to give Duncan an earful. "Where were you, Duncan? You left me alone on the dance floor!"“I doubt if you guys were having a worthy dance earlier because this young man, your
The revelation left the partygoers stunned, their celebration tainted by an unexpected turn of events. As Rhino was escorted away, Abigail and Karla exchanged bewildered glances. Astonished, Laila clung to Ma'am Luna, who stood in a state of shock. Laila whispered urgently, "Mother, Rhino has just been arrested.""I... I can see that. Stay calm," Ma'am Luna ordered, attempting to maintain composure. Zinnia, sensing the tension, walked up to them.“What's going on, Mother?” Zinnia asked, scanning the room. “Why does everyone look terrified and…”“Rhino has been arrested,” Laila disclosed.“Rhino?”“The man from earlier. The one we saw in a mask,” Laila clarified.“What? How? I thought you guys said he was going to leave unnoticed?”“Well, the police just took him away,” Ma'am Luna admitted, struggling to mask her concern. “Mother, what if Rhino gets pressured and exposes us? We can't spend our lives in jail,” Laila fretted.“Pull yourself together, Laila. People might notice you,”
Regaining her voice, Ma'am Luna shot a disapproving look at Gregg and hissed, “You must be stupid, Gregg! How could you think of such an option?”Gregg's smirk widened. “That's the only option, and…”“Kidnapping and killing Zelda isn't our last option!” Laila interjected, her voice filled with disdain. “You're sick in the head for thinking so.”“What do you mean? Do you have any other way to save yourselves from this mess? No! We just need to kidnap her and pull her son to us. Period!”“Gregg, listen to yourself. Do you think she's an ordinary human that you can kidnap? She's Zelda Walton,” Ma'am Luna remarked, eying Gregg sternly. “It's impossible to kidnap her. There are dozens of security guards and police personnel around just that one woman. How can you kidnap her?”“We can kidnap her,” Gregg corrected. “It's a ‘we’ thing and not a single man's work.”“God forbid me to be involved in such a dirty act. I won't!” Laila vehemently declined. Gregg, undeterred, continued, “Let me
In the midst of the Lennart mansion's atmosphere, Duncan emerged from the kitchen, a bottle of water in hand, his lips adorned with a smile as he tuned into the news about Rhino's arrest on TV.Zinnia, descending from upstairs, hesitated to approach him with her question when Gregg's name echoed through the news. Bella, seemingly unaware of the tension, remarked, “Oh my, there are lots of criminals roaming freely in this city.”Lisa, catching Zinnia's gaze fixed on the TV, voiced her suspicion, “And we never can tell, Mother. Some might be living in our midst.”Zinnia, lost in contemplation about the police finding Gregg, displayed an off expression, prompting Lisa to inquire, “What's wrong, Zinnia? You look like your father is the criminal whose search has heightened and reward money has been doubled for anyone who finds him.”“What are you trying to insinuate?” Zinnia asked, walking up to Lisa. “My father is no criminal, and your father, Uncle George, knows that well.”“Do not dr
As he approached the room, Duncan hesitated to enter when he overheard Zinnia engaged in a phone call.“I don't care, Father. I need you to eliminate Duncan as soon as possible or I will never really consider you as my father. Okay. I will keep note of his movement while you prepare some of your men to carry out his elimination. I want him gone within the next 7 days, and it must happen. Bye.” She ended the call. Duncan, smirking at the irony, entered the room. Zinnia, seemingly in high spirits, turned to face him with a smile, unaware of his eavesdropping earlier.“You look so happy,” Duncan observed.“Duncan, I really am,” Zinnia silently admitted, her tone carrying a sinister edge. “You will die soon, and that's great news to me.” She straightened her shoulders and left the room without giving him any further response. Duncan, now privy to the unfolding schemes against him, contemplated his next moves in this intricate chess game of deception and betrayal. The following day, D