Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The voice on the other end had said just one thing, "Zip it. If it's not your place to speak, then don't. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to silence you." With that, the call was abruptly ended.

The driver held his phone, his shirt already drenched with sweat.

...

As night fell, Murray stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, motionless as if in deep meditation.

He watched as the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky gradually swallowed by darkness, and shadows began to creep from every unseen corner.

When the night fully descended, the man's tall figure was reflected in the glass.

Suddenly, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.

The call was quickly answered.

Murray: "Having fun, Corley?"

There was a slight pause on the other end: "Murray, what's gotten into you now?"

He smirked: "Didn't Micah give you a call?"

Micah was the name of the driver.

Silence fell on the other end.

you, the guy's

Corley said nothing.

I can't be charged with conspiracy or incitement. Your grand plan just went down the drain." Corley's tone darkened.

on, we've been brothers for so many years. You know me well,

cut off all financial support to Maisie and her son, even

into another five-star hotel and

someone backing them, how could they

lightly:

as he spoke. "Why

were brothers, but Corley was determined to see him

them, without a doubt, he would be arrested. To lessen his punishment,

en

involving two lives

the

the flames,

a

out of

rich kid taking lives, hiring a hitman - can you imagine the public

sway the trial with public opinion, aiming for

despite all his power, couldn't

you see it all

go through with the murder, and that

his teeth: "I treated you