Chapter 124 17 Years Ago

• 17 Years Ago
• Austin paced the length of the living room, his steps echoing like a predator circling its prey. His expression was a mask of fury barely held in check, his jaw clenched so tightly the muscles in his face twitched.
• The room pulsed with tension, thick as storm clouds brewing before a downpour. Austin, a man in his early thirties, moved back and forth across the grand living room, his fury palpable with every step.