'Could it be? Could Grant have harbored such cunning at such a young age?' Bella didn't want to turn this into a conspiracy theory, yet a doubt had lingered in her mind for two years.

How had a fifteen-year-old boy managed to rescue Justin from a kidnapper's lair? Even for an adult, such a feat would have been nearly impossible, let alone for a child.

Moreover, the kidnapper, Jeremy Mateo, was known in the underworld as a ruthless

criminal with a reputation stained by blood. The idea that Grant could have rescued

someone from under Jeremy's nose was preposterous. If Bella had been in Grant's place, she doubted she would have made it out of that lair alive.

Returning from her thoughts, Bella quickly pulled out her phone and dialed her older brother.

As soon as the call connected, she burst out, "Ax, can you get me a case file? I want to take a look."

This was typical of Bella. She would be silent for ages, then she would utter a sudden, outrageous request.

complained, "Bella, you know case files aren't casually

tell me about it. That won't break

case are you

case from twenty years ago, the one where Jeremy Mateo kidnapped the Salvador

"Why are you suddenly interested in

about it. Just find out and let me know!" Bella paused before asking, "Do you remember

solve a theft case while in prison. His accomplice was sentenced to 25 years. With some reductions, he

her eyes, considering

lay in his hospital bed receiving an IV drip, while Justin sat beside him, tending to

succeed, even after I'm gone, no one will be able to

gaze, heavy with expectation,

warm hand firmly holding the elder's thin one. "Grandpa, don't say things like that. You'll

two wishes: for you to fully take over the Salvador family, and for you to

Justin's throat as his fingers

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