Ernest and Cassandra observed their parents' newfound fear with growing confusion. It was odd. Just moments ago, Frederick and Vanessa had been defiant and insolent toward the police despite their imprisonment. Now, they were trembling as if facing the devil himself after the ominous visit from that strange officer."Ernest…""I know. I hate their little secrets, and now I have no idea why they're acting like this," Ernest grumbled, frowning deeply."And I doubt they’ll tell us," Cassandra whispered."Yeah…" Ernest was growing increasingly frustrated. It was clear their parents hadn’t shared anything to help their children prepare for this moment. The twins were left in the dark, like naive children. Regardless, they were just as complicit in Deborah’s mistreatment. They had learned to despise her, and now, without the shield of their powerful name or money, they were facing the consequences of their actions—a reality they were unwilling to accept.The parents were oblivious to th
The team agreed on the plan and entered the interrogation room where Cassandra was being held.Cassandra was jittery and on edge, overwhelmed by the silence and being restrained. The door swung open, and Christian, Nicholas, and the detective walked in. Her frown deepened, wondering if they had already questioned her parents or brother."Let’s get started," the detective said, taking a seat and placing a folder on the table."Shouldn’t my lawyer be present?" Cassandra asked, furrowing her brow."Lawyer?" the detective echoed with amusement. "Why would you need one? Aren’t you innocent?""Of course I am.""Then why ask for a lawyer? We already know you and your brother had nothing to do with Alexandra Anderson’s death.""If you already know that, then why am I here?""We just want to talk," Christian said."Yes," Nicholas added. "You left us quite intrigued that day.""What do you mean?" Cassandra asked."Well, on the day of your arrest, you kept insisting that we were liars
Cassandra's eyes widened with fear as she absorbed the implications of their words. The idea of ending up in prison because of Deborah was terrifying. Furthermore, she could see how much Nicholas was struggling to hold back his anger."So, are you going to cooperate or continue to dig a grave for yourself?" the detective asked with a smirk."I…" Cassandra looked genuinely distressed as she felt cornered."I should also inform you that the person you hired to track Deborah has already spoken to us and provided some interesting information about his employers," the detective continued."What… he didn’t…" Cassandra remembered now that the tracker had been in prison. Who knew what he might do."Oh yes, he was quite the clever one, deciding to cooperate rather than rot in jail for a poorly paid job.""Poorly paid? That idiot was demanding an outrageous amount just to keep an eye on her.""I'm glad to see you confirm that you hired him to monitor Deborah and let you know when she was
“With this information, we confirm that you knew perfectly well that your last name isn’t Anderson and that your whole life was a lie,” Nicholas stated.“Alright. I confess that I knew from the beginning, but so what? It was all my father’s doing, not mine.”“And your sister?” the detective asked.“That pampered idiot lived in the bubble of the lie, but when that bitch Sophia called her a bastard, it pissed her off. Out of curiosity, she started investigating until she found the truth. Of course, I played along and said that I had only recently learned about this too.”“Well, now with this declaration, I think we can inform you that we’re going to extradite you to pay for your crimes abroad. Once that’s done, they’ll send you back here to serve your sentence,” the detective announced.“What…” Ernest was terrified; he knew if he went back to that place, he wouldn’t come out alive. “Wait… you… you can’t do that.”“And why not?” Nicholas asked.“Because if you do something to me, y
As they left the interrogation, the three men smiled, having gotten what they wanted.“So it's true. Frederick did work with that guy,” Nicholas said, his anger simmering as he remembered the documents Christian had shown him.“Given the timeline, it’s clear that that was the work of that group’s previous leader, but I’m sure if we shake things up, we might find something good and locate the current leader,” the detective remarked.“I’ll inform Jayden to keep him updated,” Christian said.“Hey, what are we going to do with those two?” Nicholas asked, glancing at Vanessa and Frederick, who were already looking annoyed and frustrated from being confined in those rooms.“I’m only interested in Frederick since we technically already have Vanessa’s confession,” the detective stated.“I’ll come in with you guys,” Nicholas offered.“No,” Christian and the detective said simultaneously.“But I was with you for the twins’ interrogation of the twins,” Nicholas argued.“Yes, but it’s goi
“Wow… it’s beautiful,” Caroline said, admiring the stunning piece[I like it too.]“Excuse me, how much is it?” Caroline asked, clearly interested in the necklace.“Sorry, miss, but it’s not for sale.”“What… um, then why are you showing it to us?” Caroline was confused, thinking the salesperson was mocking them.“...” Deborah smiled at her friend’s reaction and then tried to get her attention. [Carrie, he means you don’t need to know the price because it’s already yours.]“What…?”“That’s right. Happy birthday, miss,” the salesperson said, showing that Caroline’s name was engraved on the pendant.“But…,” Caroline was speechless and looked at her friend. “Did you…?”[It’s a gift from Jayden and me.]Caroline smiled when she heard that, feeling tears well up as the salesperson took the necklace and fastened it around her neck.“Thank you,” she said, touching the jewel now hanging from her neck. “Now I see why you pointed out this store, you sneaky little thing.”[Yeah, and w
During the party, Jayden, Christian, and Nicholas stepped out onto the balcony to talk privately.“Wow... who would’ve thought something that seemed so simple could get this crazy?” Jayden sighed.“Definitely,” Christian agreed. “I’m trying to stay calm, but I’m actually pretty scared. A lot of lawyers have disappeared when their cases crossed paths with that guy. And I... I can’t bear the thought of something happening to Caroline.”“Is that why you rushed to buy the house?” Nicholas asked, raising an eyebrow.“Yes, the security here convinced me.”“Relax, buddy,” Jayden said. “I doubt he’d risk attacking one of my properties. My family has the resources to play this game of war with his group for a long time.”“Even so, Jayden, don’t take any unnecessary risks,” Christian urged.“Don’t worry, I know how to take care of myself and—” Jayden stifled a yawn. “Well, it’s getting late,” he said.“You’ve caught the pregnancy symptoms, huh?” Nicholas joked, noticing Deborah had also
Deborah: Because you love shopping and sales.Caroline: Hey! Don’t judge me. You know they’re my weakness, and everything has a use sooner or later in my house :P. But hey, how about we order pizza and have dinner at your place with the four of us?Deborah: Sounds good. If you want, I’ll pick up some drinks and snacks to go with it.Caroline: Excellent ;D. Alright, I’ll let you go. I’ll never finish packing otherwise :/Deborah: Good luck :,DWith that, Deborah smiled and glanced at the time before locking her phone. She realized she had gotten so caught up in her work that she was already late for lunch.“James, we’re eating out today,” she thought to herself, rubbing her belly as she grabbed her purse and headed out to eat at one of the nearby restaurants.As she walked, she took her time browsing the various food stalls, eventually settling on a burger place.When she entered, she noticed the family-friendly atmosphere, complete with a play area for kids, making it a popular