29 Everyone could only stare in disbelief as Trevor, the feared boss known as Tiger, knelt before Darius with an unexpected humility. Darius, though young, had a maturity that belied his years. He looked down at Trevor, who was kneeling before him, and said firmly, "Stand up, Tiger. You didn't do
30 "Yes, it's me," he replied, kneeling beside her to be at eye level. Mrs. Kinsey reached out, her hand trembling as she gently touched his cheek. "Look at you, all grown up and... and taking charge like this," she murmured, her voice thick with emotion. Darius looked away for a moment, uncomfor
31 Darius reacted swiftly, catching Mrs. Kinsey before she could fall. "Mrs. Kinsey!" he exclaimed, concern etching his features. As an orphan, Darius had rarely known kindness until Mrs. Kinsey had taken him under her wing, treating him with a warmth that filled the void of his missing family. La
32 The slap resounded sharply across the crowded emergency room, instantly drawing all eyes to the portly man whose arrogance seemed as large as his frame. The nurse recoiled, a bright red mark forming on her cheek, as stunned silence fell momentarily among the hustle of medical staff. Darius, who
33 The tension in the emergency room shattered as the doors swung open with a sharp snap, admitting John Lucre. Tall and imposing, with streaks of silver threading through his once-black hair, he carried the authority of a seasoned patriarch. His sharp, calculating gaze swept the room, instantly co
34 Darius, his anger barely contained, stepped forward, his voice tinged with contempt. "You stroll in here as if you own the place. It’s despicable!" John, with a dismissive flick of his hand and a sneer, retorted sharply. "Of course I do. I'm John Lucre. This is how power works, you 'nobody'. Yo
35 The room fell silent, the weight of Dr. Martin's words hanging heavily in the air. John's mouth opened, then closed, his usual confidence deflated by the firm rejection from someone he couldn't bully or influence. Dr. Martin turned to walk away, then paused, glancing back at John with a final n
36 Darius gave Mrs. Kinsey's hand a gentle squeeze before letting go. "I'll be back to check on you soon. Please rest and focus on recovering." He turned and walked briskly out of the room, his mind racing. Back in the orphanage, chaos unfolded in Mrs. Kinsey’s absence. Leslie, who had come to vi