Chapter 23: Leo’s Repentance

The kitchen at Buster’s Burger Joint smelled of hot oil, grilled onions, and industrial cleaner.

Leo Vance stood over a stainless-steel sink, scraping grease from a metal tray with a wire brush. His forearms ached, and the skin near his knuckles had become rough from r

Chapter 24: The Courtroom Climax

The final divorce hearing took place on a gray Monday morning.

Richard sat beside his attorney at one table. He no longer wore the Tom Ford suit that had once helped him appear successful. The suit had been sold months earlier to cover part of the Apex Capital sett

Chapter 25: The Psycho’s Peace

One year later, evening settled over the city in layers of blue and gold.

Evelyn stood on the thirty-second-floor balcony of her penthouse, holding a glass of vintage Cabernet.

The wine came from the same vineyard as the bottle Richard had opened for Chloe during th