Chapter 79 BEHIND THAT MASK

[DRAKE RAVEN]

I was scared. Cowardly, I chose to run. I had no intention of killing Anika, but Jaz came. A masked man suddenly shot her. I'm sure Gael had the order. Maybe he knew that I was having second thoughts.

My life is now at risk. I need to escape, hide not from the authorities but from Gael's people. By now, I have lost his trust.

[JAZ AMANDA]

Drake has been missing since the incident. He just bailed out from the case I filed against him. If he takes too long in his run, his situation will get worse.

While Dad is behind bars again, he can sneak out anytime he wants.

Is Dad that powerful? What kind of person and father did I know and love in my entire life?

I went to see Mom and asked for help to talk to Dad and stop all this.

"He won't stop. You're wrong about Gael. And-and he's not your real father.." Dumbfounded by what I heard.

"What? What are you talking about, Mom?!" She cried and did not speak for a moment. I got puzzled, waiting for her to continue.

"Gael is not