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Leon slowed the car as the iron gates of the Vorene estate came into viewIt had been days since he was last thereAnd even if he never wanted to return there ever again, he had no choice, he was only doing it for TaraHe stopped in front of the gate and exhaled once, the last time he had gotten through the gate without any of the Vorene giving him the codeIt had made Tara wonder how he had gotten pass the gateShe was sound asleep yet he couldn’t riseHe picked up his phone to call Lillian while he looked into the to see the hit man“You seat tight and pretend like you are my friend” Leon’s voice was cold “You wont like what I will do to you if you don’t follow my plans”“I have nowhere to run-motherfucker you already injured my leg” the hit man voice was low as he gritted, he was in deep pains“That is just a teaser” Leon sternly said while the phone called “I wont waste time her, I drop her off then we drive off”The hit man sighed looking out of the windowLillian finally answere
72. BANG
Leon drove in silence.The road was empty, only the headlights cutting through the nightBeside him, Tara slept in the passenger seat, her head resting against the window.Her breathing was calm and peaceful.Like she had no idea her entire life had been erasedLeon glanced at her.Her face was soft, innocent like the world hadn’t tried to kill her twice in one night.He gripped the wheel tighterA part of him wanted to stop driving, to pull overTo stare at her until she rememberedHe was driving her back to safety, back to the Vorenne estate Just maybe her memories might return slowly when she is at homeSuddenly, bright white light shone ahead of himA truck swerved from the left and blocked the roadLeon stepped on the brake forcefully, the screeched as the SUV jerkedTara didn’t wake up. She murmured something in her sleepLeon frowned, this wasn’t a random accidentThe truck had purposely blocked the roadHe reached for his weaponA man stepped out of the truckDressed in a bla
71. Another reason
Raina’s hands trembled, but she held the gun steady.“Don’t move” she warned “Gun out. Put it on the ground where I can see it.”Leon didn’t panic, he didn’t even blinkSo she was a detective, he could clearly see the badge on her waist bandLeon never looked the police, some of them didn’t stand for justiceLike the ones who watched his family enemies go scout free“I know what you are thinking, don’t do it” Raina mouthed still pointing her gun at LeonThe last time a lady held a gun like that to his face, it was Fiona and she had shot, not just once but twiceSlowly, he removed his weapon and placed it on the hood of his SUV, raising his hands to the airThe night wind blew to Raina’s faceLeon could see her eyebags and stressed faceMeanwhile, Raina’s heart was racingThis was the same man she once shared a bed withThe same man she couldn’t stop thinking about.Now he stood before her, clearly a suspectWhat was he doing at the front of the library late at night“Why are you here?
70. Don't move
It was the dead of the night but omni power men didn’t sleepSome commanders were either working on a case with their men or simply just briefing of progress soIn the control room with metal walls and dim lights were monitors displaying different locationsLeon stood in front of the holo-table, jaw clenched, eyes sharp on a paper he had drawn only a straight lineMeanwhile, Jake typed fast on the nearby console, pulling up files, maps, signalsHe had an ongoing project with a mayor who was running for election the next weekHe was making sure omni power men will be in all strategic places to ensure the election procedure went smoothlyLeon looked up from the empty paper “You handle this place well without my presence”“Boss, everything going on smoothly is based on your comman” Jake replied with a small smile “Your voice is your presence”The both men laughed and retured to their workThey were planningHe who does not plan, plan to failSuddenly, a soft mechanical hum broke the sile
69. Trending soon
Tara’s heart pounded as the video on Kendra’s tablet endedKendra smirked. She reached forward and slid the tablet out of Tara’s hands like she was taking candy from a childKendra’s voice was sweet, almost mocking “It will start trending soon"Tara felt the floor shift beneath her feetTrending?Like for the world to see?It will ruin her reputation, make her to lose respect and faceBring shame to her familar nameWell, either way she was not leaving there aliveKenra was so sure of that“Kendra” that was the only words Tara could say, she was devasted, speechless, tiredShe just wanted it to end alreadyKendra locked the tablet and dropped it on the table“You know, Tara” she began, pacing slowly “I wasn’t always like this. I was normal once. Happy, even. I had Zayn. I had peace”Kendra stopped and turned “You ruined that”Tara blinked “Kendra, please. I did not known you and Zayn were dating, I am sorry-”Kendra lifted her hand sharply, silencing her“Zayn left me for you. After h
68. A trap
Raina didn’t drive home immediatelyThe hospital smell still clung to her clothesThe sound of the beeping machines still echoed in her headShe could see the nurse pity face, the way she had shake her head like Detective Harris case was hopelessShe could still remember the was Detective Harris laid on the hospital bed, barely breathing. His words kept echoing“You need to get to the root of John’s death. Who ordered the shipment. Who was transporting the drugs using Tara’s truck. Don’t let it die with me-please. Promise me”It wouldn’t leave her headAnd she knew she would not be able to sleep, her memories would hunt herInstead of going home, she turned the wheel and headed to the precinct.The night was cold, the road almost empty.Her hands shook on the steering wheelWhat was really life? Why did people have to die?Raina had a lot of questions that she couldn’t even answer herselfShe entered into the precinct“Good evening detective” one the police officer on duty greetedRai
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