Chapter 3 : The Sky Is Falling

• "Maxwell!"
• Marcus's voice shattered the tranquillity, resonating like the sky was about to collapse.
• Maxwell quickly knelt before Marcus. "Mr. Crawley, I'm here!"
• "Clear out all this trash immediately! And inform everyone in Wintermere that I won't attend the celebration banquet! Let's see if anyone dares challenge me!" Marcus's tone was icy, his brows furrowed intensely.
• Maxwell trembled, aghast at Marcus's commanding presence.
• It felt as though the sky was indeed falling.
• He nodded hastily. "Yes!"
• Marcus's gaze turned even colder. "Also, find Sadie for me. Where is she right now?"
• A child nearly lost her life while her mother was nowhere to be found.
• Was this woman fit to be a mother?
• It took a little while for Maxwell to gather the information.
• His face drained of colour as he reported anxiously, "Mr. Crawley, I've found the information. Ms. Sadie is currently at the Haven Night Club."
• While his daughter fought for her life, Sadie was at a nightclub?
• "Take care of my daughter," Marcus ordered sharply before heading towards the nightclub.
• The air buzzed with excitement inside the bustling Haven Night Club in Netherwood.
• Outside, neon lights and the aroma of spirits filled the air.
• Countless youths chased their dreams within these walls.
• In a private room, Sadie sat with a large glass of wine, unable to swallow another drop.
• Across from her sat a smug man.
• "Mr. Devon, I apologise," Sadie began, her voice strained. "My daughter accidentally dirtied your shoes. Here's fifteen hundred dollars, hard-earned money. Please accept it as compensation. I'll drink this wine first."
• Sadie endured and drank a whole glass of wine, her eyes misty and her face full of pain.
• Devon Trebec, surrounded by his lackeys, sneered. "Where is the money? Did she even drink?"
• His cronies chuckled, mocking Sadie's attempt to appease him.
• "We didn't see her drink," one of them jeered. "Pour another glass. To drink with Mr. Devon, you need at least half a bottle."
• Sadie trembled with anger, her gaze burning with resentment as she forced herself to down another glass of wine.
• She didn't know her daughter had just been pushed from atop a crane.
• "Mr. Devon, don't push your luck!" Sadie's voice quivered. "My daughter and I may lack status or wealth in Netherwood, but we are not to be trifled with!"
• With a swift smack, Devon slapped Sadie across the face. "Understood?" His tone was cold and commanding.
• Sadie recoiled, her cheek stinging. Devon retrieved his phone, turning up the volume to show a video.
• In the footage, Lily was being forced to eat garbage, her mouth stuffed full by Devon himself.
• Another clip showed Lily being pushed from Trash Peak.
• The sight shattered Sadie's resolve.
• She lunged at Devon in a fit of rage. "You monster! How could you treat my daughter like this? We have a deal! You promised if I returned your money and spent the night over drinks, you'd spare my daughter!"
• Devon, revelling in his dominance, gripped Sadie's waist firmly. "Do you understand what 'spend the night' means?"
• He taunted, his cronies chuckling lewdly.
• Sadie struggled to break free in panic, biting Devon's hand in desperation.
• He released her with a snarl, his hand marked with teeth imprints.
• "You like to bite?" Devon mocked, his voice filled with malice.
• "You won't escape today. Bring out Devilish!"
• Devilish, a ferocious dog bred by Devon at his construction site, was summoned.
• Its saliva dripped onto the floor, forming a small puddle.
• "Mr. Devon, this isn't right!" one of his lackeys protested.
• "If Devilish bites her, she'll die. You should be more merciful!"
• Devon's sneer remained. "If she dies from a dog bite, so be it. A worthless woman like her has tested my patience enough!"
• The monstrous dog lunged at Sadie, who scrambled to escape. Devon's laughter echoed as it chased her mercilessly.
• With each attempt to stand, Devilish knocks Sadie down again. The crowd jeered, watching her struggle.
• On the screen, footage of Lily's ordeal replayed, tears streaming down Sadie's face. Her despair was incomprehensible.
• For five years, she had endured relentless persecution. Now, her daughter was dying after being pushed down from the crane. Sadie couldn't bear it any longer. She wanted to die.
• As the dog's jaws loomed over her, Sadie surrendered. "Baby, Mommy's coming."
• But before the world could fall silent, chaos erupted.
• A figure descended like a vengeful deity before Sadie, shaking the ground with his presence.
• The doors rattled, and the windows trembled as he stomped down with the force of a mountain on Devilish's neck.
• Fury erupted like a volcano, overwhelming everything in its path.
• The vicious dog uttered a piercing cry, collapsing under the weight of a single kick.