Alexander snapped the line.Wherever Tara is, she is possibly in danger too. The problem had become two, so he needs to be strategic in his approach. If he goes after Tara, Rose will be dead before he walks into Alexander's place to save her. Likewise, if he decided to rescue Rose first, he didn't know what might happen to Tara during that process wherever he is.Without wasting a second, Zane made decision— he dailed Ms. Hedges's number."Mr. Mercer, you're calling by this time of the night I hope not pro..""I need men. People who can get my cousin out of the Blackthorn's family house. Immediately. The best men you have. Alexander Blackthorn might as well be a cultivator just like his enforcers. And keep the medical team on standby with the antidote of Thallium sulphate poison." He cut through her words as urgency demanded.Silence fell over briefly."Mr. Mercer what you're asking is quite complicated even as much as I wish to help you out." Ms. Hedge said, her voice was skeptical.

The Casino was lively with the usual activities; gamblers gambling, smokers puffing blunts, thugs making bets on games and engaging in ugly conversation. The hall was thick with the smell of alcohol and smoke.BAM!The double door of the casino suddenly burst open with a powerful Slam that unhinged the metal, tore the wood off cleanly and hurled it against the wall. "What the heck was that?" Somebody gasped.Heads spun to the door which was thick with dust from shattered concrete, the floor littered with shards of splintered wood and crumbled concrete.Through the fog, a lone figure walked into the hall, tall, squared-shouldered, his expression carved from steel. His leather coat flapped gently as he walked in, Boots grinding concrete beneath. Zane Mercer. His shoulder was relaxed, his back straight, his eyes firm, sweeping across the entire hall like a blade."We have an intruder!!" One man screamed, jerking up.Immediately, the entire hall changed it's earlier formation. Everyone

"Boss.. that's not true..I swear..I severed his heart with my hand..I killed him with my own hands." Nikolai stuttered, clueless on how Zane was still alive when he remembered he murdered him with his own hands.But this man standing across from him wasn't a ghost. He was flesh and blood."That is true, Boss Romano.." One of the men who dumped Zane's body into the Sea confirmed to Nikolai's statement, his voice shaking with confusion that only deepened without understanding the situation.Romano looked away from them to Zane, staring at him intently. "Who are you?" His voice carried across the room with authority and restrained anger. "Do you have an idea of the room you just walked into?" "Wrong question, Romano." Zane retorted, his voice slow, smooth and even. "You should ask why I'm here— to kill you.""You rude brat!!" Nikolai hissed, spit flying from his mouth. "How dare you speak to Boss with that filthy disrespectful mouth of yours." Zane scoffed, shaking his head, looking a

Tara stumbled inside the main hall of the Casino looking a mess— she was in just underwear, her body flushing under the light. Her chest rose and fell in shallow and jagged gasps, eyes darting frantically around the place for an escape route. Then her eyes landed on Zane standing at the centre of the room with bodies littering his feet."Zane.." She gasped."Tara." Before Tara could move, a stronger arm pulled her back. Romano took her hostage, pressing her back to himself. He pressed a glimmering gold metal pistol to her head. The contact sent cold running through her spine.Zane's chest hammered with panic seeing the situation.Romano grinned with all teeth— smug and mocking."What can you do now? Get on your knee, hands on your head or I'll kill her this instant." He threatened, his grip tightened around the gun's butt.Zane didn't move. He stood straight without any fear for himself, only the fear and concern for Tara who was in hostage with the enemy."Let her go. I'll do as yo

The men circled Zane with trained precision.The man behind his back moved with the silent precision of predators.One threw a hook at him from the back when he felt it was right. Zane stepped forward one step without turning. He caught the man's fist above his shoulder and drove a powerful elbow that sent him staggering backward across the room but he didn't fall. He looked at his suit with a twisted expression, brushed the stain from his suit casually and stepped back into the formation with a new determination and anger in his eyes."Don't just stand there. Who's coming to die first." Zane's voice carried across steadily."Attack him at once!!!" The men lunged at Zane.Zane simply smiled faintly yet his expression remained cold. "That's more like it."One spun in the air to deliver a roundhouse kick at Zane. Zane triangled his arms together in front, blocking the kick from landing to his chest. The impact skidded him back into the perimeter of two enemies waiting to attack at the