His words stung, but Oliver knew he had to respond. He couldn't keep quiet and watched his son-in-law play an emotional game with everyone. “I did what I had to do to survive and be respected. I know people respect others if they are above them.”He said, his voice shaking. “I never meant to hurt anyone. And I never forced you to agree; you accept peacefully now you want to blame me for it.”His son-in-law sneered. “Respected? You think lying about who you are makes you respectable? It made me ashamed of myself. It makes you a fraud, father. A fraud and a coward, I'm so ashamed of myself to play along to this point.”The room was silent even more, everyone hanging on to every word. They had never seen Oliver so vulnerable or so defeated. The man who had always seemed so confident and in control was now at the mercy of his lies.In the corner, Robert and Mark continued their whispered conversation. “This is unbelievable.”Robert said. “I never thought I'd see the day when Oliver w
Zachary raised his hand up with the whip on his hand with full force, and it landed on Johnson's back.“Whip!”“Whip!”“Whip!”“Whip!”“Whip!”“Whip!”Zachary lash Johnson on his back several times; the men let go of him immediately; he didn't have the strength to cry out; he was too weak to do so, so his mouth was open but words refused to come out.Keith started to roll on the floor, crying in pain as his shoe fell off his legs.At that moment, Keith bent down and grabbed Johnson's jaw.“Listen to me carefully. You should be thanking your stars. I don't want to kill you because of your father. This would be your last warning. I don't want to see you close to my master again. Even if you see him coming, run away from the place, don't say any words to him because you're not worthy enough. This should be your last. If I see anywhere close to my master, you're gone.”Keith squeezed Sean's jaw before letting him go.Johnson's eyes were wide with fear. His lips started quivering. He co
The air in the diamond room was thick with tension. Keith's sudden words sent shockwaves through the group; they couldn't believe what they just heard, leaving them stunned as their eyes widened. At that moment, they stared at each other with a disbelieving look on their faces as they tried to process what they had just heard. They all started anticipating who among them would be the last person to leave the diamond room. And what would happen to that unfortunate person? As none of them want to be in that situation, they all saw what happened to the one Keith dealt with, and none of them wishes to be in that situation.As realization dawned on them, a determined look settled on each face. They all began to mentally map out their escape, calculating the quickest way to avoid being the last person left behind. No one wanted to face the consequences. Keith had hinted that it would be bloody. They all came here to laugh and make mockery of someone, but now that the table has changed,
But Johnson was unmoved by Sylvester's words. His eyes were a mixture of anger and resignation. He couldn't believe Sylvester doesn't care about his safety but only himself. He had already gone through one beating; he wants him to pass through another. He's damn heartless. “You're a wicked and heartless man. I should never have married your daughter. It was a mistake, and I'm regretting my decision. My father warned me, but I didn't listen to him just because of some useless love. And now look where it's gotten me.”Johnson stood up, his decision clear. As he was trying to walk away, but Sylvester grabbed his legs. He knows if Johnson walked out from the door, it would be him against Keith, which he doesn't want. It seems he reacted angrily to Johnson's words; instead, he should have used a soft voice on him. Sylvester held Johnson's leg tightly, and he started pleading with him. “Please, Johnson, stay behind. I'll do anything. Just let me leave first if you like. I know my daughter
Keith shook his head slowly, his smile never fading.“Mercy? You should have thought about that before you crossed me. Now, it's too late.”Sylvester's heart pounded in his chest as the reality of his situation set in. There was no escape.He was at Keith's mercy now, and he knew that mercy was in short supply. Keith is going to destroy him, and he won't be able to survive.The guards grabbed him roughly, dragging him to his feet even more. Sylvester's pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears as Keith prepared to exact his revenge.Keith's smile widened as he watched Sylvester's desperate struggle. The time for retribution had come, and he was going to make sure Sylvester felt every bit of it. Sylvester looked up at Keith, his eyes filled with fear and desperation.“Please, Keith, have mercy.”he pleaded.Keith shook his head slowly, his smile never fading in his face, “Mercy? You should have thought about that before you crossed the line. Now, it's too late.”Sylvester's heart pounded in h
Megan's eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of not understanding what Gabriel was saying crossing her face. She thought they would be smiling when she said something about the party, but why are they quivering like someone who has been something unthinkable today, and he just made mention of Kieth, which made Megan start wondering if something strange happened inside? But that wasn't her concerned now; if they messed with her husband, he wouldn't take it likely with anyone, that is for sure, and from the look of things, it seems they did, but she decided to pretend as if she doesn't understand what had happened.“Mr. Gabriel, are you alright? Why are you sounding this way? Did something happen to you inside?”Gabriel at that moment doesn't know what to say; he knows she must be careful not to anger Megan; her rootless husband wouldn't mind chasing him out of Blue Isno or even cutting his mouth off.His voice was still quivering as he managed to respond.“We did great… We just got out… E
Megan stood at that moment as she watched as Damien and his father come her way from the sky-high building. She could see the broad smile on his father’s face, but beneath it, there was an unmistakable glint of fear. Without needing an explanation, she knew Damien had done something extraordinary and inexplicable—something that shook his father to the core, and she knows what Damien can do; he must have definitely done something that made everything look so scary.Megan knew how much her father despised most, if not all, of her classmates, which only made the scene more intriguing; they must have done something, and Damien hit back at them.As Damien approached, Megan’s smile broadened. She walked closer, ready to speak, when Johnson sprinted past her.Megan recognized Johnson as the son of a minister, and his fast pace suggested he had messed with Damien and his father, and she doesn't care if that is what to take to pay them back after everything they have done to her father; she d
Damien shrugged, a mischievous grin playing on his lips, he knows Megan was curious, but he can't say anything to her at this moment“It’s a long story. Let’s just say I had a little fun, and they learned their lesson next time, they will not look down on others.”Megan laughed, shaking her head. “You always manage to stir things up, don’t you? It's good to see the look on their faces, and my father was also happy?”Damien nodded.“I teach people some manners only when necessary” he replied with a wink.As they drove away, Megan couldn’t help but feel a sense of adventure. She had always admired Damien’s boldness, his ability to take risks and face challenges head-on. It was one of the things that drew her to him in the first place. Spending a week with his mother was an opportunity to learn more about the man she loved and the family that shaped him without being told she could tell his mother would be a very bold person, and she can't wait to see her.Megan and Damien drove off.T