Jack had thought about calling the police. Detectives even came to investigate the scene that day. But afterward, it was as if nothing had ever happened. All the evidence disappeared. When Jack returned to the police station to report the crime again, he was arrested for "disturbing the peace" and sentenced to 15 days in detention.
When he was released, Jack realized just how powerless he was against Dominic’s influence. His company stopped receiving new orders. Longtime clients pulled out, saying they had families to take care of. The bank refused to extend him any more loans. When his child reached school age, no school would admit them. His wife, unable to see a way forward, left the city with their child.
In just three years, Jack’s life had completely fallen apart. Once a successful
