THE DEVIL'S DEBT
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As the incumbent CEO of Pendrake Industries, Edric Pendrake is at the helm of a multi-billion dollar weapons conglomerate with the worst kind of reputation. Popularly known as the greatest contributor to global warming and environment pollution, Pendrake Industries had multiple lawsuits issued against it.
When a string of homicides and mysterious deaths are traced back to weapons manufactured in Pendrake Industries, Edric is summoned by the court to give a public statement. With the loud public outcry, it was inevitable that the Pendrake Empire would finally be brought down. However, the trial wasn't Edric's biggest challenge; it was the youngest, most tenacious high court judge that was newly assigned to the case: Avery Morgan.
With an investigative and forensics Masters under her belt, Avery had built her career on pure integrity, earning a reputation as the torch of justice due to her unwavering commitment. For years, she had kept tabs on Pendrake Industries as it profited from violence and destruction. She despised everything Edric represented. When she finally got the chance to hold Edric accountable, she pledged to give it her all. However, when Edric steps into the courtroom, something ignites - not anger, but the worst emotion ever known to mankind
With a secret that could potentially destroy him; his hidden identity as a vampire, Edric is vigilant of Avery's experience. He is faced with a dilemma that would force him to confront the darkness in him, or witness the fall of the centuries-old empire. On the other hand, Avery finds herself torn between her commitment to justice and her unexpected feelings for the man.
Caught in the midst of a forbidden love, Edric and Avery's relationship spirals to a tragic romance that would potentially lead to the death of their achievements. In this narration, 'The Devil's Debt', where law and love are put on a scale, the power and love dynamics prove that monsters are real, and sometimes they win.
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