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.”

did not cross my mind that you’d be even worse. That’s alright, though,

phone and replayed

recording conveyed exactly what Bryon had said earlier when

indicated Byron’s role in the

shed light on Echo Welch’s

he heard

Lee’s gaze instantly

for your trouble, Mr. Laine,”

are involved in this since our victim’s a female athlete that brings pride to our country. This

Sorry to trouble you, Secretary Lee.

Jasper but was held back

with me first, Mr. Woolery. Please cooperate as we investigate your matter,” Secretary

‘my matter? Just because of a recording? What are you

Byron’s wails of protest, Jasper looked toward the sky and realized that it was getting late. He still

I was thinking I’d book her into a hotel so she can get some rest for now,” Henry immediately

“No!”

realized how her rejection might hurt Henry’s self-esteem and she quickly explained, “I have an aunt here in Nauritus City, so I’ll stay with her

he asked, “Tomorrow? Why so

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

face, but he did not have a good reason to

has things to do. Of course, that’ll take precedence. I thought you

chimed in and gave Henry the perfect

vigorously. “Yes, yes, I almost forgot! Thanks for reminding