Suddenly, Jackson's phone starts ringing. He frantically checks the caller's identity but realizes it's an unknown number. He impatiently answers." Hello! Who has the honor of speaking to me? " he inquires.A distorted and mocking voice responds." Did you enjoy my little surprise, Jackson? "Jackson's blood runs cold as he becomes aware of the situation. It's Quentin." You scoundrel ! How dare you speak to me like that ? I will crush you to pieces! "Quentin bursts into a cruel laughter." I would love to see you try. I declare war on you and the entire REYNOLDS family, Jackson," he says." You will regret the day you unjustly condemned me for a crime I didn't commit," he adds before the communication is interrupted.In a fit of rage, Jackson smashes his phone against the wall, shattering it into pieces. He overturns tables and chairs while uttering incoherent screams.The nurses call the security guards who rush in and restrain him. As they drag him outside, Jackson points an accu
It was Mirenda, his former girlfriend from their university days. Quentin's palms became sweaty and his throat dried up.With confident steps, Mirenda approached him, a mocking smile forming on her lips. She looked more beautiful than ever, dressed in a tight red dress." Well, well, if it isn't Quentin. What a pleasant surprise," she whispered in a voice full of sarcasm.Quentin managed to force a trembling smile." Mirenda. What an unexpected pleasure! "" Indeed, it's unexpected. From what I recall, you could barely afford rent. And now here you are, mingling with royalty and opulence. What a rapid reversal of fortune," she exclaimed with a mocking laugh.Quentin's cheeks flushed with humiliation." I've done rather well for myself, as you can see."" It's evident. Although I never would have imagined the poor Quentin rising so high. You struggled to achieve anything. Did you perhaps enjoy certain... advantages to get where you are? " she added, fixing her eyes on him with a mischi
At that very moment, two of the delinquents struggled to emerge from the building, leaning on each other for support. They were bloodied and covered in dust, their faces reflecting both agony and terror.Exhausted, they collapsed into their dilapidated van, breathing heavily." Start the engine ! Start it ! " exclaimed the first delinquent." Wait, I need to stop this bleeding. That wretched guest wounded my leg!" replied the second delinquent in a trembling voice.He hastily tore a tattered piece of his shirt to fashion an improvised tourniquet. The first delinquent started the engine, trembling, and then abruptly accelerated, narrowly missing a trash bin." The authorities will not take long to arrive, rest assured," he said in an anxious voice." Head towards our hideout. I urgently need medical attention," groaned the second delinquent through gritted teeth.[ 15 minutes later ]They finally reached their dilapidated hideout, trembling with fever and terror. The second delinquent
Suddenly, she changed the conversation, inquiring about the possibility of slipping away before Rao Torres returned." I must take my leave. It would be inappropriate for Mr. Torres to discover me here again," she exclaimed hastily.Quentin endeavored to learn her name." Please, kindly reveal your name before you go."She looked at him tenderly." My name is Meena. I am one of Mr. Rao Torres' cleaning ladies."Without another word, she hurriedly left the room. Once outside, Meena couldn't help but shed tears. Salty pearls traced her cheeks as sorrow overwhelmed her being.Her love for Quentin was sincere, yet she was aware that their union was destined for inevitable failure." I cannot imagine marrying a man of his social standing. The chasm that separates our classes is far too abyssal to be bridged," she thought.Without hesitation, she hurried towards the gardens of the hospital grounds and concealed herself behind a majestic oak tree, sinking into it as if swallowed by the eart
[ Two days later… ]Quentin found himself in a perplexing state. Despite having recently been discharged from the hospital, Rao Torres' words about Meena continued to haunt his mind.He sat at his desk, his gaze lost in the distance through the window. Pensively sipping his coffee, he futilely attempted to make sense of the chaotic puzzle of recent events." What meaning can be attributed to all of this..." he murmured softly, nervously clasping his hands together.He couldn't comprehend Meena being involved in the theft during Rao's party." What interest would she have in acting this way?" he thought." No... It's impossible," he whispered, shaking his head in disbelief.However, he placed blind trust in Rao Torres. He was torn between his loyalty to Rao and his belief in Meena.That's when he stood up and began pacing the room, nervously running his hand through his hair." What should I do..." he murmured, his anxiety growing. Suspicion now gnawed at his mind, disturbing his thoug
The kidnappers emit a cruel laughter as they watch Quentin kneel next to Meena's lifeless body." Behold this crybaby," one of them declares contemptuously." What a pathetic whiner!" the other adds, mimicking Quentin's tears.Furious, Quentin springs up and stands before the kidnappers, his eyes flashing with anger." You are monsters!" he roars." You will bitterly regret this!"Taken aback by Quentin's sudden outburst of anger, the kidnappers point their weapons at him." Stay where you are, or you'll end up like her !" they threaten.Quentin disregards their warnings and charges towards them with a cry of rage. A bullet whizzes past him, but he narrowly avoids it, violently grabbing the first kidnapper's arm to wrestle the weapon away from him.The other one fires, but Quentin takes cover behind his accomplice, using him as a human shield." Save yourself, you idiot !" shouts the shielded kidnapper.Quentin forcefully hurls the first kidnapper at the second, causing them both to
Miranda swallowed her saliva with difficulty, hesitating as her mind raced. Just as she was about to open her mouth to speak, her husband Omar burst into the restaurant, his face contorted with anger." What does this mean? " he thundered, casting a glance at Rao and Miranda.The other guests turned to observe the unfolding drama.Rao rose slowly, his charming smile unchanged." Mr. Al-Fayed, what a pleasure to see you. I was just in the middle of presenting a most enticing business proposition to your lovely wife."Omar grimaced with contempt." Business ? It looks more like a romantic rendezvous to me ! Do you have no shame in courting another man's wife?"He turned towards Miranda, his eyes shooting sparks of anger."And you, worthless woman! How dare you betray me like this?"He raised his hand to slap her violently. Miranda let out a cry of shock and pain, her cheek burning.The slap seemed to echo in the silent restaurant. All eyes were fixed on them.Rao's smile vanished, and he
Quantin remained motionless, his finger still in contact with the trigger." What's happening? " he exclaimed.A silence fell. Within a minute, the lights came back on, but Rao had vanished." This is impossible! " Quantin roared.He leaped to his feet and scanned the room, incredulous. Rao had truly vanished.Furious, Quantin struck the wall with his fist, scraping the expensive wallpaper with his knuckles." You can run, but you can't hide! I will chase you to the ends of the earth if necessary! Meena will be avenged! "Then, he stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. As he walked down the corridor, Rao's security guards suddenly emerged from the shadows, blocking his path." Halt ! Drop your weapon! " one of them ordered.Quantin quickly pointed his gun at the guard who had just spoken." Step aside or I'll shoot! "The guards stood their ground, brandishing their rifles menacingly." We will open fire if you don't surrender ! "Aware of his numerical disadvantage, Q