I stood there. It wouldn't be a lie if I said that I was feeling like a stranger in the home where I’d once dreamed of returning to. I was abandoned by the people I’d sacrificed everything for.
My heart sank further as I looked around. My chest tightened. But just then, my phone buzzed in my pocket. With an unconscious mind, I pulled it out and saw a new message.
“Thank you for protecting my daughter.”
At that moment, my mind went back to the prison. I remembered the girl I’d protected there. The one who was targeted by other inmates simply because of her family’s wealth and status
Despite the bruises and injuries I'd endured, I’d kept her safe. Later on, I got to know that she was the daughter of the most influential and powerful business tycoon. His empire was stretched deep into the underworld.
Another message buzz brought me back to the present moment. I blinked twice, rereading the words as it was a bank notification.
"A hundred million dollars has been credited to your account."
“A hundred million dollars has been credited to your account.”
My eyes were fixed on the message. It was surreal. My pulse raced as I read the message again, struggling to believe it.