Chloe leaned forward. “I hate to admit it, but Harrison is right. Why lock the road?”Mr. Williams kept his voice calm. “Because I do not want strangers on that part while my granddaughter prays.”“Then send more security to cover the whole area,” Harrison said. “Do not lock the only way out.”Isabella put her glass down. “I am going.”“No,” Harrison said. “Change the day. Use the front temple in town, keep the gates open…”Isabella shook her head and frowned. “I will not be a prisoner, I already live behind walls, I will not cancel my temple visit just because you said its dangerous, whereas, James is behind bars now, so what harm can come to me.”“That’s not the problem, Isabella.” Harrison leaned forward. “If something happens on that mountain while it’s locked, you will have to wait there until it’s open, and that is too long.”Isabella’s eyes darkened. “You do not work here anymore, Harrison. You came to eat and I’ve said my thank you, you do not have to set calendar for me, or t

Harrison closed President Greta’s office door behind him after the meeting. She stood by the window.“I will make sure this never happens again.” President Greta said. “Torres will keep the slot and just as I said, Edward Group is barred for twelve months.”“Good,” Harrison said.President Greta faced him, and there was worry in her eyes. “Janet smiled for the camera, but I have a bad feeling about how quickly she accepted things.”“That’s because of the reporters present, whatever she’s planning next, I will deal with it,” Harrison tucked both hands into his pocket, “For now focus on solidifying Mia’s position.”Ms. Greta nodded. “I will.”Harrison then left the office, on his way out, he saw Mia standing near the side door with her bag on her shoulder. When she saw him, she stood straighter, then let her shoulder drop again.“You’re still here,” Harrison strolled closer. “The reporters are gone already.” He glanced at the exit.“I wanted to walk out with you.” she said softly.Harri

As Harrison drove further into the mountain road, the road rose, trees closed in on both sides. The cut was a thin shelf of asphalt with a drop on the left and a wall of pine on the right.Chloe muttered. “This is going to be a long prayer.”“I will have to sleep over there with Harrison’s precautions, perhaps come home early tomorrow morning, then I won’t have to ride in this shitty car anymore.” Chloe huffed and looked out through the closed window.Harrison slowed.“Why are you slowing?” Isabella asked.“You drive Isabella,” Harrison said, his eyes on the road. “This is the place a car cannot turn,” he added.Chloe looked at the trees. “I do not like this part.”“Keep your eyes working Chloe, watch for any movements on the trees.” Harrison instructed her.Isabella scoffed. “You’re just being paranoid Harrison, there is strong winds here, so it’s normal for leaves to move.”Harrison did not answer, he knew she didn’t know the danger of the world yet, he wish she just continue being

Mia stayed in his arms for a while, it seems to give her calmness, she had heard the most shot in her life, and if Harrison does these dangerous work for money, then she felt sorry for him and scared that he might be hurt.She leaned back, she knew he can fight, but nothing frightened her more like today. She did not ask about the two women anymore, it felt like she was standing alone with him in this road.Mia leaned back and scrutinized his face. “You’re bleeding.” she said.A thin like of red ran into his eyebrows. Harrison touched it like it was dust. “It is nothing.”“It is open,” Mia said. “Hold still,”Isabella could see the love in Harrison’s eyes as he looked at Mia. She stared at Mia’s face, she was pretty even if her clothes were not as expensive as hers. The stubborn, quiet, girl that would rather die than sell herself for a contract was this girl Harrison had described.“Hey.” Chloe said when she saw Isabella looking at the both of them. “Look at me, not them. you are her

Janet paced back and forth in her office. David had earlier reached out to a number and connected her to the assassin group, she had texted them through a web and when they responded, they told her they were already in a mission.Just then her phone rang and she answered. “What’s the report?” she asked.The assassin leader’s voice came from the other end of the line. “Triple, my close team came back broken. All the men I sent were dead, one rifles came back and cannot lift a cup. This is not the price we quoted.”Janet sat in the dark office and bit down her fingers. “David’s card are dead, you know that…”“Then pay from a living account,” the voice said. “Or we bill the family another way.”Panic gripped Janet, she can’t let the Edward family know hired an assassin to kill Mia. Janet opened the last liquid file she still had access to. She transferred the number they named. On the screen, next month’s payroll turned red.She whispered. “There is nothing left to feed the offices, make