DAMIAN'S POVThe walls of my cell felt colder as I paced back and forth, the weight of everything pressing down on me. Victor, Isla, and Daniel thought they had won. They believed they had the upper hand, with the incriminating evidence in their possession, but they didn’t know what I had planned. They were too eager, too quick to celebrate their small victories. They had no idea what kind of game they were really playing. It wasn’t over—not by a long shot.I had been arrested, processed, and locked away, but what they didn’t know was that I had connections everywhere. Judges, lawyers, even cops—they were all in my pocket, loyal to me for the right price. I had always known that the legal system was corrupt, but now, it was my turn to use it to my advantage. It was time to set my plan into motion.I leaned back against the cold concrete wall of my prison cell and closed my eyes, thinking through every detail of my strategy. I had to outsmart them, and I would. They had the evidence—ev
DAMIAN'S POVThe silence in the holding cell was loud—too loud for a man like me, who had lived most of his life in chaos. But silence was never my enemy. I used it to think, to calculate, to plan. And right now, all I needed was one thing—control.They thought they’d won. Victor, Daniel, Isla… They really believed they had backed me into a corner. But in this game, the corner is where the king waits, gathering his final move.When I was first arrested, I allowed it. You see, sometimes letting your enemies celebrate a false victory gives you time to twist the knife deeper.The moment they cuffed me, I wasn’t thinking about what I'd lost. I was thinking about what they just handed me: a chance to flip everything.You see, I didn’t need to prove I was innocent. I only needed to prove they were guilty. I already knew Victor had sent the evidence to his tech team. I even knew he was planning to leak it to the press. Amateurs always announce their next move like a punch they wind back too
ISLA'S POVFor the first time in a long time, my life had found a strange kind of stillness. The chaos that had once filled every corner of my days was now replaced with a singular focus—work. Titan Holdings became my world. I buried myself in paperwork, presentations, and meetings, not because I cared about the company’s future, but because I wanted to witness its downfall from the inside. The very company that once destroyed everything I held dear was now on the verge of collapse. And I was going to watch it burn.After Damian's arrest, a meeting was held by the board members of Titan Holdings. It was urgent, a response to the public backlash and scandal that threatened to sink the company."We can't afford to let the chaos caused by Damian Lannister and his late father bring this company to ruins," one of the senior board members, Mr. Hayes, declared, pacing across the conference room. "Our investors are panicking, the media is tearing us apart, and our stocks are bleeding.""We ne
ISLA’S POVFor the first time in a very long time, I breathed freely. The air around me felt lighter, the tension in my chest finally loosening its grip. Titan Holdings was crumbling, slowly but surely, and Damian—the man responsible for my father’s death—was behind bars. There was a strange peace in knowing that justice, no matter how long delayed, had finally been served.Judith and I had gone out for dinner at our favorite rooftop restaurant. The breeze was cool, brushing against my skin gently, and the night sky above us sparkled with stars as if celebrating with me. We toasted with wine—non-alcoholic for me, since I’d had enough headaches this week. Judith raised her glass with a proud smile.“To new beginnings,” she said.“To justice,” I replied.Judith laughed. “You always have the more dramatic lines.”I shrugged, smiling. “Well, I’ve lived through enough drama to earn it.”We spent the next hour catching up, laughing, and sharing memories of the days before all the chaos bega
ISLA'S POVI refused to let Damian’s release get to me.Even after his call last night—the way he laughed like nothing had happened, like he hadn’t destroyed so many lives—I didn’t let it shake me. I woke up early the next morning and got ready for work. My mind was firm. I wasn’t going to show fear. I wouldn’t give him that satisfaction.As I walked into Titan Holdings, the tension in the air was thick. You could feel it in the silence, in the way eyes darted away when I looked at them. The fear on the faces of the employees said it all. Everyone had seen the news. Damian Lannister, the man we thought was gone for good, was back.And he didn’t waste time making his presence known.The moment I stepped into the hallway leading to my office, I saw Damian in one of the private offices, pacing back and forth. His voice echoed from behind the glass. He was already threatening legal action. Suing the board. Accusing people. I didn't need to hear it clearly to know what was coming. He was f
ISLA'S POVToday marked a year since Jason and I officially became a couple. It felt surreal; I had never been this serious about anyone. Jason was charming, attentive, and supportive— or so I thought. He owned a quaint café near my college, where I worked part-time to make ends meet. The café wasn’t just a workplace for me; it felt like a second home, mostly because Jason was there.To celebrate our anniversary, I decided to surprise him with a gift. After weeks of saving from my modest earnings, I finally bought him a watch that I thought he’d love. It wasn’t fancy, but it was meaningful— every time he checked the time, he’d think of me. At least, that’s what I hoped.The salesgirl behind the counter looked at me with a mixture of pity and amusement as I handed her my hard-earned cash. “You’re really buying this for someone?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.“Yes,” I said, feeling a bit self-conscious. “It’s for someone special.”She smirked, clearly unimpressed, and handed me the nea
ISLA’S POVWhen I got home, my legs felt heavy as I closed the door behind me. The silence of the apartment was deafening, amplifying the chaos in my mind. I dropped my bag on the floor and sank onto the couch. My hands trembled as I thought about the past year with Jason. How had I been so blind? Now that I had time to think, the signs were glaringly obvious. He was never truly mine.There were moments I’d brushed off— the late-night “work meetings,” the way he avoided introducing me to his friends, the lack of affection when we were alone. Deep down, I must have known something wasn’t right. But I ignored it, convincing myself that he was just stressed or distracted. After all, I loved him, didn’t I? And I thought he loved me too.I buried my face in my hands as tears streamed down my cheeks. It wasn’t just the betrayal that hurt; it was the humiliation of being used. He had played me for a fool, stringing me along while holding on to his feelings for someone else. I thought I knew
VICTOR’S POV Today was Grandpa’s 70th birthday. For as long as I could remember, Grandpa had been my anchor, my guide, and my strength. He raised me after my parents passed away when I was just a baby. A man as serious and focused as he was, taking care of a helpless infant must have been a monumental challenge. Yet he did it, and he did it well. Lately, though, I’d been too caught up in work to visit him. Weeks turned into months, and the guilt lingered like a shadow. So, today, I cleared my schedule, canceled a meeting, and made sure nothing came between us. On my way home, I decided to pick up a gift. Grandpa deserved something special. As I stood at the counter in the store, browsing through options, I overheard a complaint from a young lady to the salesgirl. Her voice carried sharpness, but beneath it was an undercurrent of sadness that was impossible to ignore. It wasn’t just her tone that caught my attention—it was the weight of her words, each one laced with quiet frustrati
ISLA'S POVI refused to let Damian’s release get to me.Even after his call last night—the way he laughed like nothing had happened, like he hadn’t destroyed so many lives—I didn’t let it shake me. I woke up early the next morning and got ready for work. My mind was firm. I wasn’t going to show fear. I wouldn’t give him that satisfaction.As I walked into Titan Holdings, the tension in the air was thick. You could feel it in the silence, in the way eyes darted away when I looked at them. The fear on the faces of the employees said it all. Everyone had seen the news. Damian Lannister, the man we thought was gone for good, was back.And he didn’t waste time making his presence known.The moment I stepped into the hallway leading to my office, I saw Damian in one of the private offices, pacing back and forth. His voice echoed from behind the glass. He was already threatening legal action. Suing the board. Accusing people. I didn't need to hear it clearly to know what was coming. He was f
ISLA’S POVFor the first time in a very long time, I breathed freely. The air around me felt lighter, the tension in my chest finally loosening its grip. Titan Holdings was crumbling, slowly but surely, and Damian—the man responsible for my father’s death—was behind bars. There was a strange peace in knowing that justice, no matter how long delayed, had finally been served.Judith and I had gone out for dinner at our favorite rooftop restaurant. The breeze was cool, brushing against my skin gently, and the night sky above us sparkled with stars as if celebrating with me. We toasted with wine—non-alcoholic for me, since I’d had enough headaches this week. Judith raised her glass with a proud smile.“To new beginnings,” she said.“To justice,” I replied.Judith laughed. “You always have the more dramatic lines.”I shrugged, smiling. “Well, I’ve lived through enough drama to earn it.”We spent the next hour catching up, laughing, and sharing memories of the days before all the chaos bega
ISLA'S POVFor the first time in a long time, my life had found a strange kind of stillness. The chaos that had once filled every corner of my days was now replaced with a singular focus—work. Titan Holdings became my world. I buried myself in paperwork, presentations, and meetings, not because I cared about the company’s future, but because I wanted to witness its downfall from the inside. The very company that once destroyed everything I held dear was now on the verge of collapse. And I was going to watch it burn.After Damian's arrest, a meeting was held by the board members of Titan Holdings. It was urgent, a response to the public backlash and scandal that threatened to sink the company."We can't afford to let the chaos caused by Damian Lannister and his late father bring this company to ruins," one of the senior board members, Mr. Hayes, declared, pacing across the conference room. "Our investors are panicking, the media is tearing us apart, and our stocks are bleeding.""We ne
DAMIAN'S POVThe silence in the holding cell was loud—too loud for a man like me, who had lived most of his life in chaos. But silence was never my enemy. I used it to think, to calculate, to plan. And right now, all I needed was one thing—control.They thought they’d won. Victor, Daniel, Isla… They really believed they had backed me into a corner. But in this game, the corner is where the king waits, gathering his final move.When I was first arrested, I allowed it. You see, sometimes letting your enemies celebrate a false victory gives you time to twist the knife deeper.The moment they cuffed me, I wasn’t thinking about what I'd lost. I was thinking about what they just handed me: a chance to flip everything.You see, I didn’t need to prove I was innocent. I only needed to prove they were guilty. I already knew Victor had sent the evidence to his tech team. I even knew he was planning to leak it to the press. Amateurs always announce their next move like a punch they wind back too
DAMIAN'S POVThe walls of my cell felt colder as I paced back and forth, the weight of everything pressing down on me. Victor, Isla, and Daniel thought they had won. They believed they had the upper hand, with the incriminating evidence in their possession, but they didn’t know what I had planned. They were too eager, too quick to celebrate their small victories. They had no idea what kind of game they were really playing. It wasn’t over—not by a long shot.I had been arrested, processed, and locked away, but what they didn’t know was that I had connections everywhere. Judges, lawyers, even cops—they were all in my pocket, loyal to me for the right price. I had always known that the legal system was corrupt, but now, it was my turn to use it to my advantage. It was time to set my plan into motion.I leaned back against the cold concrete wall of my prison cell and closed my eyes, thinking through every detail of my strategy. I had to outsmart them, and I would. They had the evidence—ev
ISLA'S POVAs I stepped out of the cell station where Damian was being held, Daniel was already waiting for me. His sharp eyes locked onto mine as he asked, "Did you get the answers you were hoping for?"I exhaled sharply, shaking my head. "It was a waste of time," I admitted. "And I think he’s up to something."Daniel’s expression hardened. "What do you mean?"I glanced back toward the cell, where Damian sat like a caged predator. "He’s too calm. Too confident. I don’t like it."he even said he will be seeing me on the outside soon."Don’t worry, Isla. The evidence we have against him is airtight. There’s no getting away this time." Daniel's voice was firm, but I could tell he was still thinking about something else.I nodded as if I agreed, but the unease in my chest didn’t fade.Later, I found Daniel in front of his laptop, his face illuminated by the dim light of the screen. His focus was sharp, his fingers moving swiftly across the keyboard. Curious, I moved closer and peeked ove
ISLA'S POVThe news of Damian’s arrest spread like wildfire, and soon, it was on every news outlet, plastered across every headline. To my surprise, my mother had seen it on TV.I felt a strange sense of closure. My mother, at least, could finally begin to heal. It was almost a relief, in a twisted way, to know that justice had been served for my father’s death, even though the cost had been far too high.Damian had been processed and was now sitting in jail, awaiting his sentence. I knew Victor didn’t want me to go see him, but Daniel, for some reason, had understood my need to confront him. Although Daniel had warned me it was a bad idea, I insisted on going. I had to see Damian for myself, face to face. I needed to hear him say the words—needed to understand, in his own words, why he had done everything he had.When I entered the prison, I was led down a narrow hallway to a small, dimly lit room where Damian was sitting. He looked different somehow—there was a certain stillness in
VICTOR'S POVAs I watched Damian being dragged away in cuffs, I thought I would feel something—relief, satisfaction, maybe even peace. After all, he was finally facing justice for everything he had done, for all the lives he had destroyed. But instead, I felt… nothing. There was no triumph in my heart, no sense of victory. Just an empty weight pressing down on me.I glanced at Isla, and I could tell she felt the same way. Her expression was unreadable, but the slight tension in her shoulders and the way she exhaled slowly told me she was struggling to process it all. She turned to me, her eyes filled with something unspoken, and then, without a word, she wrapped her arms around me.“At least he’s going away for a long time,” she murmured, her voice soft against my shoulder.I nodded, closing my eyes for a brief moment as I found a small measure of comfort in her embrace. Isla had been through so much—her father’s death, being manipulated by Damian, and now seeing justice finally serve
VICTOR’S POVThe moment the arrest warrant for Damian Lannister was issued, law enforcement officers were dispatched to his residence. However, when they arrived, he was nowhere to be found."Suspect is not at the residence. No sign of forced entry or rushed departure. Repeat, the suspect is not at home," a police officer’s voice crackled through Daniel’s radio.I was with Daniel when the report came in, and the moment we heard those words, we exchanged a knowing look. We didn’t need to say it aloud—we both understood exactly what this meant.Damian was trying to flee.“Damn it,” Daniel muttered under his breath. “He’s not going to face justice willingly.”My fists clenched as my mind raced through the possibilities. He had the money, the power, and the connections to disappear without a trace. If he got away now, we might never catch him.We needed to act. Fast.“We have to think like him,” I said urgently. “Where would he go? What’s his exit strategy?”Isla, who had been standing be