Days passed.

Everything looked calm on the surface.

Beneath the surface, however, something was brewing.

On the fourth day, a black car pulled up to the police station entrance.

Jason emerged, his face etched with a dark scowl.

He took a deep breath before entering the building.

An officer stood guard outside a visitation room where Nicholas and Jason met.

"Mr. Novak—" Jason began, but Nicholas cut him off. "You don't have to say anything, Mr. Derullere.

1 understand.

I've told the police repeatedly that I acted alone.

No one else is involved.

Regardless of the sentence, I won't appeal." Jason clenched his jaw.

As he hesitated, Nicholas continued, his voice weak, "That being said, before everything is finalized, I'd like to see Mr.

Schmidt one last time.

to

Novak, Mr.

is an

again,"

mention of Jameson's name sent shivers

pressed his lips together, his fingers curling into

Jason closed the

is aware of your numerous crimes, and he believes that you will

of this, you

to the necessary arrangements

He

Nicholas's heart plummeted.

full responsibility for your crimes and face the consequences, Mr. Schmidt will ensure your wife's

from unforeseen circumstances."

Nicholas a curt nod before exiting the

his body rigid,

threatened to consume him as his faith crumbled around

police

his phone pinged

is aware of your

you in private?" Those words were

this 50-year- old man well

moment later, he received a

was somewhere near the

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