Chapter 137 Back at the office, Rain took her time discreetly reviewing the Obsidian Order case, making careful calls to Brandon to coordinate things closely. She couldn’t involve an investigator too much within the prosecution office, knowing eyes were on her, so she briefed Matt, emphasizing the need for confidentiality
Chapter 136 Rain and Henry remained quiet as they travelled to the hospital where Liza was still confined. Upon arrival, Rain first spoke with Liza’s parents and doctor to get an update on her condition. Rain asked Liza’s parents for more details about their daughter, carefully noting everything in her
Chapter 135 Rain led Neil to the rooftop, where the view was expansive and calming. She ordered a bubble tea for him and then also bought a selection of snacks. Then she guided him to a nearby bench to sit. As Neil hesitated, she gently nudged the bag toward him.
Chapter 134 “Making a baby just to keep the marriage intact doesn’t sit right with me… so no!” Rain answered firmly. The words came out with more certainty than she expected, considering she had once been willing to do anything to hold onto Alexander and their marriage. But things were
Chapter 133 Alexander was in the middle of a meeting when Rico called. He answered instantly, only to feel his heart sink as Rico explained that they had lost track of Rain while following her car. She had gone out for lunch with a colleague, another prosecutor on her team,
Chapter 132 Rain quickly dodged the attempted stab from one of her attackers, swiftly delivering a hard kick to his groin. She grabbed the boy’s hand and pulled him away from the fight, her voice calm but firm as she said, “Can you call the police and stay right here?
Chapter 131 Rain was curious about where Henry was taking her but didn’t ask any questions. When he stopped the car in front of a small eatery near the wet market, he stepped out, and she followed. It was clear they were overdressed for the place. The customers—mostly market workers
Chapter 130 Rain and Matt went out as she started working on the case she was on. They headed to the hospital to meet with the victim of a brutal gang attack. The elderly man had been stabbed after trying to defend his store from being robbed. “Do you think
Chapter 129 Alexander dropped Rain off at the office and then instructed Tyron to drive straight to his office. “Are you going to tell William about this?” Tyron asked curiously who he drove. “No. He’s terrible at hiding his emotions. It’s better he doesn’t know,” Alexander replied flatly. Tyron nodded
Chapter 128 Rain decided to sleep in one of the guest rooms at Alexander’s penthouse, but before heading to bed, she made several phone calls. When she finally tried to sleep, it proved to be elusive. Her father-in-law wanted a grandchild, and now Alexander had made it clear he wanted
Chapter 127 While Rain had hugged Alexander earlier, his thoughts drifted to how his father had started pestering him and William about marriage and giving him a grandson. His father would often say that he wasn’t getting any younger and that life was short—he wanted to experience being a grandfather
Chapter 126 Rain turned to face Alexander and gently hugged him, allowing him to bury his face in the crook of her neck. His voice was heavy with emotion as he spoke, “I don’t know what to do, Rain. I thought I was prepared for anything, but this He trailed
Chapter 125 Rain asked Rico to make a quick stop at the cafe. When she walked in, Clifford was already there waiting. “What’s going on, Clifford? I’m actually in a hurry,” Rain said, her tone urgent. “To be honest, I was debating whether or not to tell you this, but
Chapter 124 Rain, along with the rest of the team, headed to a grilling restaurant by the bay as the clock struck six in the evening. Their plan was to enjoy a meal with some alcoholic drinks. Marlon and Matt took charge of the grilling while Rain engaged in lively
Chapter 123 At Meta Doctors Hospital “Tell me it’s not true. There must be a mistake. My father can’t have a brain tumor!” Alexander demanded as he burst into Doctor Lambert’s office. Doctor Lambert looked taken aback but swiftly understood Alexander’s sudden outburst. He sighed deeply and said, “I’m sorry,
Chapter 122 At the Prosecution Office Across the room, Matt, Marlon and Jane exchanged confused glances, clearly puzzled by Rain’s sudden arrival. “Do you think she’s fit to work already?” Jane asked. She had been the one to relay Rain’s call earlier in the morning, informing them that Rain wouldn’t
Chapter 121 “Can you drop me off at the office instead?” Rain asked, glancing at her watch. It was only 10:30 in the morning, and she still had plenty of time to get some work done. “You already told them you wouldn’t be in today, so why are you going?”
Chapter 120 There was only silence as they drove along the road until Alexander abruptly steered the wheel to the side and stopped the car. “Tell me what’s going on with Michael Astor, or do you prefer that I check it with GIS?” Alexander said, his voice calm but his
Chapter 119 Rain guided her Aunt Melanie to a nearby bench and glanced around before revealing her plan to free her. She also shared Alexander’s true identity. “My husband is Alexander Lancaster… the son of Liam Rock Lancaster. He’s committed to supporting and assisting me in this fight, so you
Chapter 118 Meanwhile, Alexander sat across from Tim and Sylvia in the lavish living area of Clayton’s mansion. The tension was thick as Tim leaned forward, scrutinizing Alexander with narrowed eyes, while Sylvia studied him carefully. “Well, Lex,” Tim began, forcing a smile. “Tell us about yourself. What do you