Chapter 134: Before Midnight

After a long and exhausting day spent on public service and political duties, Baroness Angela Dodson of Kesteven finally returned to her estate. The moment she stepped inside, she kicked off her heels with a tired sigh. The weight of responsibility had settled deep into her bones. She headed straight to the bath.

Steam curled around her curvy figure she maintained despite her age as she soaked in the scented water, letting the heat seep into her muscles. It was an alluring scene for any man to turn hard. When she emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a luxurious white bathrobe and with her damp hair tied loosely, she felt a measure of comfort returning to her body.

However, the peace was short-lived.

As she entered her bedroom, her breath caught in her throat.

A woman sat silently on her bedside rocking chair, entirely cloaked in black. Her face was partially hidden beneath a veil, her presence so sudden and unsettling that it sent a jolt of fear up Angela’s spine.

She hadn’t heard a door open. No alarms had been triggered. No warnings had reached her from her trained security team stationed at every entrance.

Angela instinctively glanced toward the discreet panic button beneath her bedside table, but before she could make a move, the woman spoke in a calm and measured voice.

"Lady Angela Dodson of Kesteven, Co-Chairman of the Opposition Party. Am I speaking to the right person?"

Angela’s mind raced. Whoever this woman was, she had bypassed a security system run by former military professionals. That alone told her this was no ordinary intruder.

Choosing diplomacy over confrontation, she answered cautiously, "Yes, I am Angela. May I know who you are and why you’ve broken into my private quarters?"

The woman gave a faint shrug. "Forgive the intrusion. But it was the only way to ensure your dignity remains intact."

Angela frowned. "I don’t understand. Have I wronged you somehow?"

The woman shook her head. "Not at all. In fact, I knew nothing of you before today. I am simply delivering a message on behalf of my employer."

Without another word, she held up a mobile phone and tilted it toward Angela, playing a video without hesitation.

Angela’s face drained of color.

On the screen was clear footage of her and her driver... engaged in an intimate act. The camera angle suggested a hidden device... one planted with precision. Her cheeks flushed crimson with humiliation, and she instinctively looked away.

"How... How did you get this?" she asked, her voice trembling.

The woman replied coolly, "How we obtained it is irrelevant. What matters is that you now understand why I’m here."

Angela sank onto the edge of her bed, her confidence unraveling with every second.

She remained silent for several moments, hands clenched in her lap.

Finally, she looked up and whispered, "What do you want from me?"

"Very little," said the woman. "All we ask is your cooperation. Follow our instructions when the time comes, and we’ll ensure your name and legacy remain untainted."

refuse?" Angela asked, though the answer was already

choose between disgrace and irrelevance," the woman said. "Or worse... death or

any crimes by having a relationship with my driver. The worst that could happen

smile. "Then

jacket and pulled out a black folder, which she placed gently on the bed

she said, "read it

Her eyes scanned the contents. Page after page revealed sensitive financial records... undisclosed assets, anonymous offshore accounts, and internal memos showing shady financial dealings she

did you get

assistant is far too careless," the woman replied with mild amusement. "If you ever need

closed the folder slowly and stared at it with haunted eyes. Then, reluctantly, she nodded. "I agree. I’ll do whatever you ask. Just... don’t ruin

"A wise choice. You’re valuable, Lady Dodson. As long as you remain useful, we’ll keep

pulled a small pen drive from her pocket and

political rival. Use them in the next election campaign. We

accepted the device in silence, her

***

Meanwhile, elsewhere in London...

of the Opposition Party, had just exited a reunion party with his old college friends. He was tipsy, humming to himself and walking with a nostalgic smile on his face. The

car and slid into the backseat. The driver silently started the

home,"

forward smoothly. Ernest leaned back, content. He was in high spirits after reconnecting with old friends. The world outside passed in a blur, but something gnawed at the back of his

The silence was... unnatural.

song, will you? That

melody filled the car. He closed his eyes and began singing softly under

the others

between the lines,

Don’t ignore hidden desires

you’re

heard, noise

time has come

Silence must be heard

will burn,

has the

too much for what they

without a meaning, just fading

be heard, noise should

come to

Silence must be heard

diamonds will burn, friendly

silence has the right to be

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