CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE Dave gasped, realizing that his father was actually holding onto a real gun.Quickly, he moved to Ethan’s back where he hid, peeping through the side.“Why does my father have a gun?!” He asked with a shaky breath, still unable to find his breath. Ethan took a deep breath, and then he shielded the boy with his body, spreading his arms widely. “Your father is not thinking straight, Dave. He has gotten himself into so much trouble, and he doesn’t want to let us help him.” “Don’t listen to him, Dave! He is lying!” Reese grunted, but Ethan scoffed, ready to water down his weak efforts.“Prove it, Reese. Put the gun down and let’s have a proper discussion.” “You don’t tell me what to do!” Reese growled, his resilience lingering even though he could still perceive the danger that was hovering in the air. “I need you two to leave this place and hand over my son to me! Do it now!” He ordered, but it was very obvious that Ethan was not ready to listen to

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE “Reese? Are you there?” Smith called out, forcing Reese to regain his composure. “I am here, Smith.” Reese cleared his throat, and then he looked at the phone, taking a deep breath. “What is it, Smith? Why are you calling?” He asked, but it took a couple of seconds before he could get a response from the old man.“Are you seriously asking me that, Reese?” Smith grunted in annoyance, and then he took a deep breath. “We are supposed to be going to meet with the guy who will help us with the fake passports. He is on his way to us, and I need you to come out now. I have the money with me.” Smith’s voice was laced with annoyance, jogging Reese back to his senses. “I am sorry, I have just had a lot of things to think of.” Reese cleared his throat, and when he looked up at Ethan, he urged him to continue speaking even though he was reluctant to do so. Reese was left with no choice, seeing that his daughter’s life was at stake.“I am on my way.” He said w

Reese couldn’t get himself to say even a word. He nervously bent his face to the table, refusing to lift it no matter the pressure. Smith was still insistent on getting a response from him, turning to face him with a glare.“How could you bring him to this place, Reese? You have betrayed me!” He clenched his fist tightly, but he did not want to be told that the young man was going to defeat him effortlessly in a fair fight. “I am here on my own accord, Smith.” Ethan finally broke his silence, slowing his steps while he held onto his wry smile. This unplanned occurrence had left Jake wondering what was going on, and sensing the increasing tension in the air, he was forced to rise from the chair, turning to the old man who was the only one he knew among the three men. “What the hell is going on, Smith? Who is this man?” He pointed to Ethan while his eyes were still on the old man, demanding an immediate response. “Don’t worry, my friend.” Smith took a deep breath while he moved hi

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE Slowly, Smith reached for his pocket, and this time, he took out the key to the door, extending his hand toward the keyhole. Before he could get to twist, Reese had turned to look at Ethan, but the moment their eyes met, he looked away, still gripped by the cringe that simmered through his nerves. Eventually, Smith unlocked the door after what almost seemed like an eternity, pushing the door inside and turning to Ethan with a deadpan expression. “The door is unlocked.” He explained, standing still and seeming like he was waiting for him to give him a response.Ethan remained silent for a while, and then he took a deep breath, turning to Reese and seeming like he was going to ignore the old man. “Tell him to go in there and bring the rest of my money, Uncle Reese.” “Me?” Reese pointed to himself, staring at Ethan with wide eyes. When he realized that Ethan was not going to say even a single word to him, he eventually turned to Smith, but instead o

“How long is it going to take you to find your bank app and make the damn transfer?!” Ethan asked with a vibrating tone, sending more shivers down Reese’s spine.“I am trying!” Reese said with a shaky voice, staring from one part of the screen to the other as though he had never seen it before.“I can’t find it!” He said, his tone low and cracked. Ethan scoffed, and then he grabbed the phone from him with a rough snatch. “Let me help you.” He said calmly, and with just a few scrolls and swipes, he found what had been staring Reese in the eyes for a while, and it was either that he pretended not to see the colorful icon, or he was too flustered to pay attention. Ethan proceeded to click on the icon, and then he lifted his face to his uncle, holding onto his wry smile.“What’s the code?” He asked impatiently, glaring at the middle-aged man. Reese swallowed hard, showing reluctance to speak. “The code, Uncle!” Ethan sparked, his eyes burning with annoyance. “Three…” Reese paused, f