Chapter 1994

With the truth laid bare, Ronan couldn’t hide any longer.

Beads of sweat formed on his brow as fear gripped him tightly.

Desperation etched into his voice, Ronan grasped at Nathan’s trousers, pleading, “Nathan, I made a mistake! I allowed myself to be swayed by others’ words.

But I never intended to harm Grandpa.

I knew he wouldn’t be harmed, so I acted recklessly.

I swear I’ll never defy you again.

Please, spare me.

Intense fear gripped him as the cold steel of the pistol pressed against his temple.

Nathan’s anger flared, evident in the intensity of his gaze.

His temper teetered on the brink of control.

Roman’s concern mounted as he feared an accidental discharge of the pistol.

The bullet, should it find its mark, would offer no reprieve.

Its fatal trajectory threatened to end Ronan’s life in an instant, leaving no room for survival.

“Please, spare me! You have the authority to demote me to a county position.

not to return to Stastle for the

remained fixed on Ronan as

as Ronan began to believe that Nathan might show mercy, Nathan shattered his hopes with

demotion holds

believe a term in a high-security prison over the next decade will

this matter through official channels, gathering evidence to be

will find redemption

mention of a high-security

Ronan like a bolt

not meet his demise, the prospect of enduring such a

I implore you to

let Grandpa

careless

condemn me to such severe

retorted, “I am well

efficiency of the National

will be a simple

slumped to the floor,

lengthy term in a high-security prison caused tremors of fear to course through his entire

“Nathan! If you wish to send me to a high-security prison, you might as well just pull the

the pistol

“Fine, do it yourself.

pistol, a

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