I picked up the service medal Grandpa had treasured all his life.
This time, I would get him justice.
This love that had only ever hurt me.
I didn't want it anymore.
1.
"Get everyone who knows anything. As long as they agree to keep quiet, give them whatever they want. Whatever it costs."
Morgan Pierce drew a sharp breath. "Mr. Charles, Freya caused injuries during an illegal demolition. She's the one at fault. Are you really going to break the law to protect her?"
"Because of your favoritism, her grandfather is now in a vegetative state. When Mrs. Charles wakes up, she may never forgive you."
Charles's expression turned cold. His voice dropped to ice.
"Even if her grandfather never wakes up—even if he dies—I will always protect Freya."
"Acquiring that land has been her dream. How could I let something this trivial derail her career?"
"Besides, Abigail already signed. I won't let her go back on her word."
His words hit me like a gust of frozen wind, the chill sinking into my bones, dragging me into a despair I couldn't name.
Morgan hesitated, then tried again carefully. "But Mrs. Charles loves her grandfather more than anything. She won't give up easily—"
"Enough."