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.”

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

then pulled out his phone and replayed an

of the recording conveyed exactly what Bryon had said earlier when he threatened

clearly indicated Byron’s role

shed light on Echo

changed drastically when he heard the

gaze instantly darkened as

trouble, Mr. Laine,” Secretary Lee spoke

few people are involved in this since our victim’s a female athlete that brings pride

you, Secretary Lee.

to leave. Byron took a step forward to stop Jasper but was held back by the two men Secretary Lee had brought

Mr. Woolery. Please cooperate as we investigate your

matter? Just because of a recording? What are you doing? Let me

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

got to be terrified. I was thinking I’d book her into a hotel so she can get some rest

“No!”

she quickly explained, “I have an aunt

he asked, “Tomorrow? Why so

be like this. I should be going back now as I still have

over his face, but he

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

gave Henry the perfect reason to look for Jill

shone and he nodded vigorously. “Yes,