Chapter 221 Chapter 221

Kris didn't even flinch as the cold metal of the handcuffs clicked around his wrists, despite the strain that was put on his shoulder joints by how violently the officer pulled his hands back.

He felt nothing except the dull, aching void where his heart was supposed to be. He was subconsciously aware of the phones on him, but he could barely pay any of it any mind.

A minute later, the other police officer emerged from the elevator walking towards them.

"Confirmed? Is he dead?" The officer holding on to Kris's arm asked.

The other officer shook his head. "No, but it's not really looking good for him." He indicated with his chin at Kris. "Wonder if his fists are made of steel because damn. The guy is barely breathing with his broken nose and his pulse is very weak."

"You think he will make it?"

The officer shrugged. "I'm not a doctor, but I've already called the paramedics. They're on their way to get him. In the meantime, you can send this one to the station and lock him up. I'll stay behind and take statements.

at him rather aggressively. Kris was aware of his legs moving, and being shoved into the back seat of the squad car, but he couldn't really see anything otherwise. He

taken through the standard booking process; his belongings taken including his phone, his watch, and

of satisfaction on his face. "Pray that the guy you beat up miraculously survives so that murder doesn't become part of

was still thick with tension. Aunt Cynthia, Susan, and Tyler were still tearing into

her laps, trembling as she cried silently. Her face

thought you

voice rang out, sharp and

Thalassa ever was. But now I see... I made a terrible mistake. Thalassa was a billion times

word, her sobs quieter but still wracking her

angrily, "I thought Thalassa was a slut. I thought she seduced Kris just to worm her way into this family.

hit Karen like a physical blow, making her shrink further into

at Karen, grabbing a fistful of her hair and yanking her head up. Look at us!" she shouted "Look at us while we talk to you How could you betray us like this? You brought your bastard child into this house and made

disdainfully. "I can't believe I

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