Chapter 29

Karim Al-Farsi collapsed to his knees, the dagger clattering onto the floorboards. His hands trembled as they gripped the hem of Tariq Al-Khoury's worn trousers. The arrogance that had fueled his kidnapping plot evaporated, replaced by a raw, suffocating terror. "Second young master, I beg you please, I was blinded in the past!" Karim's voice cracked, a pathetic wail echoing through the room. "Second young master, I beg of you, please forgive me. I promise that I will never bother your wife...