Chapter 10
Vernon suddenly reached for my hand. I slapped it away without hesitation, as if he were some filthy thing that had touched
- me.
Pulling out a wet wipe, I carefully cleaned my fingers before asking again, my voice calm but cutting. “Where is Wiggle?“} “Keyshia…” Vernon’s eyes were fixed on me. “Let’s go back to the way things were, alright?“}
He smiled at me like a man possessed. “I–I’ve finally figured out what I truly feel. I’ve already told Joanie to get lost. Can’t we go back to the beginning, to when we first met? You don’t know how much it killed me when Kyler showed up at your side!“} He grew more desperate with every word. “In this whole world, only I love you, Keyshia. How could you possibly be with someone else?!”
I looked at him and thought, ‘Dang. This man must be sick in the head.‘ Since he refused to let go, I gave a cold smile, pulled out my phone, and lit up
A recording was already running.
the screen.
“Whether you killed your grandfather by
I tapped the screen again, showing another file.
nt or not, I don’t know.
But I’m sure
H
the cops
will find out.”
And if they need help with the investigation, I can also provide security footage from that night.”
From the day I returned, I had been planning his downfall–determined to strip him of everything.”
I had dug into him for months, uncovering that under his leadership, the Browett Corporation had grown even filthier. It wasn’t just targeting rivals out of malice; he had harmed people more than once, all for Joanie’s sake.
And now, his hands were tied to Ernest’s death as well.
I leaned closer, my words slow and deliberate. “Whether you tell me or not, I will find Wiggle. But you
rise again.”
and looked down at his stunned face. “You’ll never have a chance t
“I rose from
my
seat
I let a cold smile curl my lips. “But don’t worry. While you’re serving your sentence… your precious Joanie will be right there beside you.””
The moment I finished, Joanie, who had been hiding in the shadows eavesdropping, could no longer
eavesdropping, could no longer contain herself. She rushed out, her face twisted with fury.”
“Why?! Why should I be dragged down with you when you’ve already lost everything?!“”
She lunged at Vernon in anger, but he was faster. His hand cracked across her “Whore! If it weren’t for you, how would I have killed Wiggle?!”
face with
a vicious slap.§
He kicked her again and again, his voice breaking into madness. “If Wiggle hadn’t died, Keyshia would never have given up on me! It’s you! You killed Wiggle! You’re the reason Keyshia and I ended up like this!”
His rage turned feral as he stomped and struck her.”
“Grandpa warned me then! He told me never to kill Wiggle! He said it! He said Wiggle was Keyshia’s weakness–the only thing that could hold her in check!” His voice cracked as he roared, “It’s all your fault!”
I watched the scene like it was nothing more than a farce. My heart remained as still as stone.
Turning away, I waved my hand and ordered the bodyguards to drag them both to the police station, along with every shred of evidence I had gathered.”
The rest didn’t matter.”
I only needed to see with my own eyes that justice was done.
When Vernon and Joanie were finally sentenced, Kyler appeared before me, holding a heavy urn in his arms.§
“Wiggle is here,” he said softly. His gaze was filled with sorrow, “Let’s say goodbye to him together.“N
I nodded, reaching out to take the urn. The weight of it settled against my chest, dragging at my heart until my eyes stung with tears.
“Wiggle…” My voice trembled. “In the next life, don’t be my dog again…”
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