Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 2001

"Yeah, yeah, you're totally right. Marriage certificates are just a formality, but if a man can't even bother with something so trivial, it clearly shows how little he cares about his partner," Jenson mocked, each word sinking deeper.

"As for me? I'm a simple guy. If I meet the woman I love, there's no way I wouldn't get a marriage certificate with her.

"Oh! Wait, I just realized—Zac's a fugitive. He doesn't even have an ID! How's he supposed to get married? Unless he goes back to serve his sentence, someone might have to wait until their next life to become his wife."

Julia tried to interject multiple times, but Jenson's cutting remarks drowned her out. By the time he finished, she was seething, barely able to control her anger.

"Ahhh! Someone tie him up! No food or water until tomorrow!"

If Jenson wanted to keep running his mouth, Julia was more than ready to make him pay for it.

The bodyguards hesitated, exchanging uncomfortable looks.

Julia's patience snapped. "What are you all waiting for? Did you forget what Mr. Zac said? I'm in charge here! Now, move!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

As the bodyguards moved closer, Jenson was left dumbfounded.

"Hey, seriously? It was just a joke! Do you really need to go this far?"

Ignoring his protests, the bodyguards continued to bind him tightly.

"Come on, don't stay silent! Technically, I'm still your brother-in-law, right? Is this how you treat family? What's next? Are you really going to give up on becoming his wife?

"Julia, I'm warning you—if you keep this up, I might just introduce Zac to a new girlfriend, and then you won't have a chance at all. Hey, aren't you going to say something?"

Jenson's words flew out like rapid-fire, an endless stream of taunts.

Chandler responded to Zac's accusation with quiet resolve. "If you knew it was me, why target Jenson? He's never done anything to hurt you."

"But he betrayed me!" Zac interjected as he spun around. The moonlight briefly lit up his face, and his eyes burned with unmistakable hatred.

"Between the two of us, he chose to stand by you. Doesn't he realize that the bigger Destiny Corporation gets, the more dangerous my life becomes?

"He knew that, yet he still chose to help you. If he doesn't care whether I live or die, then why should I care about our brotherhood?"

Chandler shook his head in disbelief. "You're hopeless. Do you really have to hate everyone?"

"Enough talk," Zac snapped. "If you want to save Jenson, I'm giving you a chance.

"In three days, you will carry out a mass shooting in Times Square. You must kill one hundred people and broadcast it live on the world's largest social media platform. If you manage to do that, I'll spare Jenson's life."