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173. Die trying
Detective Raina smiled at Commander Dane’s wife through her pancakes as she ate Vera didn’t smile back, besides she didn’t want Raina in her, in the first place As Raina ate the breakfast she knew she had to be out of the house as soon as possible Leon had left earlierHowever, she had no where to go Her only house was now compromised, for the time being, she had to lay low and be safe Then she remembered her son, he was alive and safe She couldn’t wait for all these to be over so she could stop fearing for his safety Remembering that even if she wouldn’t get to live with her son, social services will take him“Good morning” Dane’s daughter greeted as walked into the dinning roomShe pecked her mother cheek and took the seat beside herThe teenage girl didnt spare eye contact with her father, she just concentrated on her pancakes like as if he was there Raina noticed the tension between the family She knew what it was like to be an absent parentCommander Dane cleared his thr
172. Fear
Fiona drove her car like she was trying to outrun her own thoughtsThe road stretched aheadThe ray of the morning sun beaming right into the car Her hands were tight on the steering wheelHer mind kept replaying the same words from the executioner “Leon Draven is alive”“Kill them or we kill you”“Your father overruled the council”Fiona’s jaw clenched“What else did you lie about” she muttered under her breathThe car sped faster as wind rushed past the windowsIt didn’t calm her, nothing will unless her father’s explanation The gates of Valen’s mansion came into view, it was tall, heavy and guarded This time there were too many guards, they were all alert None of them were relaxed neither were they talking They stood firm in business, watching like something was coming Even before the gates opened, Fiona slowed the car slightlyThe gates rolled opened and Fiona drove in The mansion stood tall like always, but that morning it didn’t feel safe it felt tense Like a place wait
171. GRR GRR
Leon pressed the acceleratorThe Lamborghini surged forward smoothlyBehind them, the black SUV surged tooLeon’s eyes flicked to the rearview mirror in a cold and focused manner He eased his foot off the pedal as the Lamborghini slowed slightlyThe SUV slowed too, that moment Leon’s jaw tightenedThe driver was not random, he wasn’t an amateur too He was controlled and patient They kept the perfect distance, not too close. Not too far just trailing behind Leon continued driving, after a minute he looked at the side mirror slightly, expecting the SUV had taken another lane However, the SUV was still there, still locked on themHis fingers tapped once on the steering wheelThen he made a move, a sudden lane switchIt was clean and sharp, no signal The Lamborghini slipped into another lane like a blade cutting through waterBehind them, the SUV followed. Changing lane too without hesitationLeon turned the wheel againThis time, he took a road that didn’t lead to the courthouseT
170. Tara Vorene
That morning, by dawnSunlight slipped through the tall glass windows of Tara Vorene’s bedroomShe slowly opened her eyes as the sun ray shone right into her eyes It was morning, but her mind was not calm. Not after what happened last nightShe sat up slowly on the bed, her brows knitting togetherHer father’s face flashed in her mind, the heart attack Charles Vorene collapsing, the war his hand clutched his chest like his heart had lost it’s rhythm and the next thing was death The way her mother screamed and panickedThen Leon stepping forward, calmly and completely in control The good for nothing ex husband of hers had resolved the heart attackTara exhaled slowly, If Leon had not been there…Her father could have possibly diedThat thought unsettled her more than she wanted to admitShe pushed the thought away immediatelyThere was no time for sentiment, her company was on the lineSir Chionadi still had full rights over her company and the clock was tickingHer phone suddenly
169. Leon Draven has returned
Fiona smiled slowly at the mask figure standing in front of herThe smile did not reach her eyesThe ropes were still tight around her wrists, biting into her skin, but she leaned back slightly on the chair like she was sitting comfortably in a café“You said I like puzzles” she said calmlyThe masked man standing across the room chuckled softly “I said you were clever too” Fiona tilted her headHer fingers continued moving behind her back, twisting gently against the ropeTesting the knot“So give me the puzzle” she said hands still working around the rope behind her That moment the masked figure attention went to her slowly moving hands He watched her hands for a momentHe clearly noticed what she was doing, but he did not stop herHe did not even reactThat alone made Fiona’s eyes narrow slightlyHe wasn’t worried about her escaping, that meant one thingThis was not a normal kidnappingThe man took a few slow steps closer, his shoes tapped softly against the marble floor.“You
168. It’s time
Leon groaned in his sleep A bead of sweat slid slowly down his temple as his fingers gripped the bedsheet tightly His breathing was uneven The quiet room felt heavy Only the faint sound of his restless breathing filled the air Leon shifted on the bed again, another low groan escaped from his throat His brows furrowed with his eyes still tightly shut Something was disturbing him, his body was tensed Then the dream began, in it the sun was bright The environment was warm and peaceful A gentle breeze moved through a wide grassy field with tall trees surrounding the open training ground The air smelled fresh Leon younger self stood barefoot on the grass A wooden sword rested in his hand across from him stood a girl Lena, his sister. She was older, faster and more skilled Her long hair was tied behind her head as she grinned confidently She spun the wooden sword once in her hand “Ready to lose again, little brother?” she teased. Leon frowned “I didn’t
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