Chapter 310

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I stood up suddenly, the sound of my boots against the cold concrete echoing in the room. I walked toward the door, my mind set on what I had to do. When I opened it, I found Luke standing there with two of his men. Their faces were pale, their expressions anxious. I could feel the concern in the air, thick and palpable. They didn’t know what I was about to do, but I did. And they couldn’t stop me.

“Nick,” Luke started, his voice cautious, “Samuel’s fine. Why don’t you give him a call? It will help ease your mind. I promise you, he’s fine.”

I could see the way he was trying to distract me, trying to take my mind off of Xander. I wasn’t fooled. He thought I was too emotionally attached, too vulnerable, to go through with what was necessary. But I wasn’t in the mood for distractions. My son’s safety had been compromised, and I wasn’t going to let Xander escape justice. Not now. Not after everything.

“Don’t ask any questions, Luke,” I replied, my voice sharp “Just get me what I need, and you can leave. I will deal with this. You don’t need to stay.”

his mouth to protest, but I cut him off before he could

a bucket of water

didn’t care. They could question me all they wanted, but there was no going back now.

get it. Don’t ask,” I repeated, my tone leaving

quiet frustration in his eyes. He didn’t understand. He couldn’t understand. But I didn’t have the time or the patience to explain. The guard returned quickly with the bucket of water and a packet of salt. I took the items without a word

anyone watching over me while I

a stark contrast to the heat building inside me. I opened the packet of salt, letting the grains pour slowly into the water. I stirred the mixture with

He had no idea what was coming. And that, in a way, made it worse. He wasn’t going to get a peaceful death. He wasn’t going to be spared any of the consequences of his actions. Not while I had anything to say

the bucket and walked toward him, my steps slow and deliberate. The anger inside me burned like fire, but there was something else, too. Something darker. Something more primal. I

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