MISTAKE 145

Chapter 145: Judgement

The name hung in the air between them. Mary reached out, squeezing her brother's hand. " Dan, you need to let her go. Anya made her choice."

Vincent took a deep, shuddering breath. When he spoke, his voice was barely above a whisper. "I know. I have let her go, I mean. It's just... where do we go from here?"

Mary's voice was steel. "We do our job. We bring down the Twelve and anyone else involved in this mess. Together."

For the first time that day, a genuine smile crossed Vincent's face. "Together. I like the sound

of that."

Across the city, in a lavish penthouse, Shaina paced nervously, her eyes darting to the door every few seconds. In the corner, her daughter Hazel sat curled in an armchair, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. "Anything?" Shaina asked, though she already knew the answer.

Hazel shook her head; frustration filled her voice. "Still nothing. It's like Anya's dropped off the face of the earth. She won't answer our calls." Anyone listening could tell she was desperate.

A heavy pounding on the door made them both jump. A muffled voice called out, "Shaina! Open this door immediately!"

Shaina's face paled. "It's your uncle. Quick, into the bedroom!"

They rushed into the adjoining room, Shaina locking the door behind them. The pounding

intensified.

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"You can't hide in there forever!" the voice growled. "The family has decided. Hazel will marry Antonio's son, and that's final!"

Hazel's eyes widened in panic. "Mom, we can't let them do this. We have to get out of here!"

Shaina pulled her daughter close, her mind racing. "I know, baby. I know. Just... give me a

minute to think."

She looked down, hope blooming on her face. "It's a friend of mine!

peered at the message, her brow furrowing. "That's clear across town.

off by the sound of splintering wood.

Don't worry, we will be fine. Let's leave through the fire escape," Shaina

the friend

over the command center. Mary stood at the helm, coordinating the simultaneous raids

clear to breach," she ordered, her voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through her veins.

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position," came the reply. "Awaiting your

to a safe face fast. She had made all preparations, and the parliament was watching their progress. She caught Vincent's eye across the room. He gave her a small nod, a silent

rang

reports began flooding in, gunfire exchanged, suspects were apprehended, and evidence was

be a long night

would need to clear out all

he be the one coordinating with the 12 guns to fight

president, her mind went to a group of people others

darkness, Edward opened his eyes and could see nothing. They tried to move, but his body was too

opened, letting light burn his eyes. His vision soon cleared, and he saw Daniel

take long for him to realize he was in

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"Daniel," Edward said.

given me a lot of grief," Edward

need to act like this; you too have given other people grief," Edward

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You killed my wife. Made my daughter motherless," Daniel

with your new wife than the old. If you think of it that way, I helped you," he

though we have an odd fate, Edward. When it comes to both of us, only one of us can live. That is just how ill fate works," Daniel said. Edward could tell Daniel would not let him go. "You will be the first suspect if I die," Edward said. He was not

you in custody facing the law the most in the world," Daniel said. "Well played," Edward said with a chuckle. "So, this is how I go? How will you do it? Poison? Torture or

that coffin. So, have a good rest." Daniel was sad and nodded to his men, and

No. no... Daniel, don't be a coward; kill

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needs, he would be alive in the coffin for

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