Life at the Top

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Jill. It’s my fault, I didn’t mean it. I was forced too!”

There was no trace of his former fierceness as Mr. Kain fell to his knees and begged.

“I was tempted, Byron promised to sponsor the provincial team 500 thousand and pay me another 200 thousand if I did as he asked. I only did it because I was tempted by money.

“Jill, please help me! Seeing as how I brought you to where you are today, help me put in a word! I don’t want to go to prison!”

Mr. Kain wailed. He saw how Jill’s expression hardened and she did not say anything, so he kneeled in front of Jasper next.

“Mr. Laine, Sir, Daddy, please! Please, I’m begging you! Please! I was blind, I was insolent! I shouldn’t have targeted your friend, but I really didn’t know any better!

“Please, please, just forgive me this once! I really don’t want to go to prison! I still have a wife and kids; I still have my parents to take care of! I can’t go to prison!”

Mr. Kain sounded pitiful as he begged, but no one sympathized with the man.

Sympathizing meant condoning his crimes and God knows how many girls had fallen victim to Mr. Kain before.

If Jill was not the first victim, then who would take justice for those girls? He simply could not be forgiven.

“Enough!”

Secretary Lee shouted and pointed at Mr. Kain, “There’s no point in begging anyone right now. You’ll face legal consequences for your actions!”

Secretary Lee then turned to Byron and spoke unkindly, “You’re one of Nauritus City’s celebrity entrepreneurs, Mr. Woolery. How could you do such a thing? Explain yourself!”

Byron’s complexion paled and he finally clenched his jaw to speak, “This has nothing to do with me. Don’t listen to Kain lie and frame me, I didn’t promise him anything. Nor did I tell him to bring girls to me.”

longer. “I thought that Kain was shameless, but it did not cross my mind that you’d be

phone and replayed

conveyed exactly what Bryon had

recording clearly indicated Byron’s

also shed light on Echo Welch’s

drastically when he

instantly darkened

trouble, Mr. Laine,”

victim’s a female athlete that brings pride to our country. This is a matter

just can’t bear to see our country’s future at stake. Sorry to trouble you, Secretary Lee. There’s still something I have to do,

step forward to stop Jasper but was held back by the two

me first, Mr. Woolery. Please cooperate as we investigate

“What do you mean, ‘my matter? Just because of a recording? What are you doing?

was getting late. He still had dinner with Wayne and Jose, so Jasper turned to

I’d book her into a hotel so she can get some

“No!”

Henry’s self-esteem and she quickly explained, “I have an aunt here in Nauritus City, so I’ll stay with her instead. I’m leaving for

sounded disappointed as he

him to be like this. I should be going back now as I still have training tomorrow. I’ve got to

let Jill go was written all over his face, but he did

because she has things to do. Of course, that’ll take precedence. I thought you have training in Swallow Capital

in and gave Henry the perfect reason to

eyes shone and he nodded vigorously. “Yes, yes, I almost forgot! Thanks for reminding