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Chapter 99
The last of Gale’s men lay groaning on the concrete, clutching their stomachs, ribs, or faces, some rolling weakly while others could barely move at all. The once-tight circle of men that had surrounded Scott was now nothing but a broken heap scattered across the ground.Scott stood calmly in the middle of it all, adjusting the cuff of his sleeve as though the fight had been nothing more than a warm-up. His breathing remained steady and his face composed as his gaze still remained fixed on Gale.Gale, who only moments ago had been smirking with arrogant confidence, now stood rigid, his smirk gone, his eyes wide and his jaw clenched. The anger that had been visible on his face earlier was now replaced by something else—shock, disbelief, and, beneath it all, fear.Then Scott began to walk towards Gale slowly.His eyes never left Gale, and with each step forward, Gale instinctively stepped back.“You…” Gale began, but his voice faltered. He cleared his throat and tried again, louder th
Chapter 98
Scott stood in the middle of the circle, his eyes scanning them calmly as the ring of men tightened around him.Gale smirked from where he stood just outside the formation with his arms crossed over his chest. He spoke loudly, his voice dripping with arrogance.“Look at you, Scott. Surrounded, outnumbered and outmatched. Tell me, how does it feel?”Scott’s gaze turned to him briefly but he didn't speak.That earned him a loud laugh from Gale. He gestured toward his men with a wave of his hand. “Show him what happens to people who cross me.”The first man lunged forward without hesitation, a big, burly figure whose fists were like sledgehammers. He swung hard, aiming straight for Scott’s jaw.But Scott was already moving.With a smooth sidestep, he let the punch sail past him, his body weaving with grace. Before the man could recover, Scott’s hand snapped out, gripping his wrist, and with a sharp twist, he sent the man crashing to the ground with a thud.THUDThe others tensed, their c
Chapter 97
The soft voice of Google Maps announced, “You have arrived at your destination,” and Scott’s brows furrowed immediately. He turned off the ignition and leaned back slightly in his seat as his eyes scanned the surroundings.The location didn’t look like any kind of proper meeting place. No polished buildings, no offices, not even a decent parking lot. The building looked like an abandoned warehouse.The edges of the street were cracked and weeds grew high through the broken concrete. There were a few rusting signposts leaned awkwardly with their paint peeling and their words too faded to read.“This doesn’t look right,” Scott muttered under his breath, picking up his phone to check the map again. The blue dot blinked at the center of the screen, right where the pin had been dropped.He double-checked the address. Same place. He didn't make any mistake.Scott exhaled slowly, setting the phone down on the passenger seat. He opened the car door and stepped out cautiously. He glanced aroun
Chapter 96
SCOTT'S GUEST HOUSE Scott adjusted the collar of his shirt in the mirror one last time, tugging it into place before he let out a low sigh.He slipped his phone from the dresser, the screen lighting up with a notification. It was a message.He unlocked it with a swipe of his thumb, as his eyes scanned the message. The text displayed a location and a short line confirming the venue for the meeting. Scott read it twice before locking his phone again and sliding it into his pocket.“Alright,” he muttered under his breath, straightening his sleeves.He left the bedroom and walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. He then set a mug on the counter and poured himself coffee.Scott cradled the mug in both hands, lifting it to his lips and taking a sip. He was midway through another sip when his phone began to vibrate against the counter.He set the mug and picked up the phone. The screen lit up with a familiar name.“Aunt,” he said as a wide smile spread across his face.He accepted the
Chapter 95
Scott had been weaving through the aisles for the last twenty minutes, his cart now full with everything on his list. Bread, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, canned goods, snacks for Leah. He even tossed in a few extras that he didn’t really need but figured he might as well get now. No sense making another trip later in the week.He rolled his cart toward the checkout lanes, slowing down as he glanced over the different counters. Most of them were moderately busy, but one line near the end was moving faster than the rest. He made his way over, steering the cart into position behind a middle-aged woman who was just finishing up.He began unloading his items onto the conveyor belt, stacking them in neat groups.A few minutes later he heard the sound of another cart pulling up beside his.He didn’t pay it much attention at first, assuming it was just another shopper picking a lane. But then a familiar voice spoke.“Well, look at that. Twice in one day.”Scott turned his head and found Ca
Chapter 94
Scott’s hands tightened on the steering wheel as his car rolled slowly down the nearly empty street. While driving his mind drifted to someone.Lisa.It had been almost a day since she walked out of his house, saying she’d call when she got home, but he hadn’t heard from her since.Scott shifted in his seat, glancing at the phone lying face-up in the cup holder. The black screen reflected a faint outline of his lips set in a thin line. He let out a slow breath through his nose.“She said she’d call,” he muttered under his breath as his eyes were fixed on the road ahead but his mind entirely elsewhere.His right hand twitched toward the phone as his fingers curled slightly but then he stopped himself, gripping the wheel again.“No. No, bad idea,” he said out loud this time. “What if Benjamin’s with her? What if he’s watching?”He knew Benjamin, he knew the man’s temper, his paranoia and his need for control. If Benjamin saw Lisa’s phone light up with Scott on the screen, that would be
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