Elizabeth Moore
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Dawn was completely silent. She hadn't spoken a word since the judgment was passed nor did she shed a tear. Her expressions were unreadable, hard, cold and flinty. As soon as she stepped in the cell, the metallic door slid back into the place and locked automatically. She went to lie on the cold bed and stared at the ceiling. The cell was a small ten feet by ten, with one iron bed in the corner, a toilet and nothing else. She closed her eyes, but sleep was not even near… only thoughts on what Bree had…-
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Kirk was so shocked that his jaw slackened. His shoulders sagged and he was bereft. The girl in the camera started sobbing. "This is a lie. I am Erika Trey. I am being set up. All I need is money for my surgery." "So that is why you sent Ms. Bree to my client? You wanted to extract money from her?" Geoffrey asked in a cold voice. "I— I—" she shook her head. "I just wanted to make a deal so that I get money for s— surgery." She said in a pitied voice. "It brings me to my next question," he…
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Holding her breath, Bree shot a glance at Dawn who appeared nonchalant. Her gaze drafted over Daryn and her lawyers and all of them were equally blasé. Geoffrey continued. "What do you think, Ms. Bree?" "A— About what?" she stuttered. "About the woman who died. Who could she be?" he asked. Bree snapped back. "How would I know? Why do you keep asking me this again and again?" "Are you sure you don't know?" asked Geoffrey standing with his arms crossed across his chest and narrowed eyes.…
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Geoffrey pursed his lips. "I am sorry, Your Honor, but whatever I am saying is very important," he replied. "Okay, but please make it fast," the judge said in an irritating voice. "Yes, Your Honor!" Geoffrey scratched his forehead and walked back to his desk. "You may cross examine the witness," he said to the opposition lawyer as if trying to buy time. Kirk got up from his place and walked to Bree. "Ms. Bree, where were you at the time of explosion?" These were some questions she was nicely…
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It was such a lovely moment to watch her laugh and giggle and be excited in general that Daryn leaned on the frame of the door with his arms across his chest and just watched… His lips curled up. "So when is it?" he asked. Reyna got up as soon as she saw him. "Please keep sitting Reyna," he said and then walked in. Dawn patted the sofa next to her. "Come, sit here. Let me show you how this will work out." Daryn scratched his chin and walked up to her. "I am planning it next month, but…
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Dawn watched her leaving, her eyes wide with shock. How did she know about her situation? As far as she remembered, Bree was nowhere near the bathroom when she was bitten. Then what was she talking about? Died which day? Thousands of questions bounced around her head as she continued to stare at Bree. Daryn wrapped his arms across her shoulder and said, "It is not the time to think that Dawn." Dawn looked up at him with bewilderment. Her skin tingled and a shiver skittered down her spine. "Did you…
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Dawn took a deep breath. The arguments started and Bree was called as a witness to the witness box. Geoffrey started questioning her. "On the day when the fire broke, you had closed the golf course for three days. Was it your decision or did you take permission from the Management?" asked Geoffrey. "It was my decision," she replied. "I do take such decisions often in order to do periodic maintenance." "You have taken this kind of decision once before when the old guard of the place had died. Am…
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Bree glared at Dawn when she said that she had limited time. She gritted her teeth and snickered, "Ah! The famous 'Dawn Attitude', which ruined you five years back also." Dawn frowned. "What do you mean?" Bree looked away, bit the insides of her cheek and said, "I mean what I say! But I am here to talk about something else. Since you don't have much time left, let me come to the point!" "Good! Because I was planning to fire you otherwise," said replied coldly. "You are such a snob!" Dawn…
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Present— Sitting on the bed, Dawn's temple ached as hell. Daryn was slowly massaging her head and neck as he sat behind her. "Stop thinking about it Dawn," he replied. "You didn't do anything. Let the authorities first investigate the matter." Dawn's nervousness affected him and it made him very uncomfortable. "Think of the babies dear," he pleaded with her. Dawn leaned back on her husband's chest. At the end of the day this was her best position—her husband's hard chest that was like a pillar…
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Flashback— Jason had gone to meet Helena in the jail for the first time. He was in dire need of money and since their bank accounts had frozen, he didn't know how to get the money from. He wasn't used to toiling in the offices. Helena always had use for him like her personal goon and this is what he was accustomed to. Ever since she had gone to jail, he had also gone into hiding. There was a constant fear that Silver House clan members might hunt and kill them. He was reduced to living with Niall who…
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