At that moment Ethan said nothing at first.
He simply stood there, looking down at the injured woman on the floor, then at the two women kneeling beside her, then at the bullet lying discarded on the tile. Finally, he spoke, his voice was calm. Flat. Matter-of-fact. “It's done,” he said. “But you still need to get her to a hospital for stitching. The wound needs to be closed properly. That's all.” He turned to leave. But before he could take more than a step, Grace scrambled to her feet and moved toward him. “Wait,” she said quickly. "Please, wait." Ethan paused but did not turn around. She bowed slightly, her voice thick with emotion. “Thank you,” she said. “Thank you so much for helping us. Thank you for doing this. I don't know what we would have done if you hadn't—” “It's fine,” Ethan said, cutting her off gently. “No problem.” At that moment Victoria didn't know what she was going to say at this point, she didn't actually believe Ethan at the first glance. He doesn't look like a doctor or a Divine doctor, his appearance actually doesn't even convince her, but seeing what he just did, she has not other reason then to Joined in as well, her tone softer now, though still carrying an edge of uncertainty. “Really,” she said. “We're grateful. We didn't know what to do. You saved her life.” Ethan nodded once, briefly. “You have nothing to worry about now,” he said. “Just get her to a hospital. She'll be fine.” He started walking again, back toward the bench where his mother's urn still sat waiting. Behind him, the two women exchanged glances. Relieved, confused, still trying to process what they had just witnessed. But Ethan had already mentally moved on, he had done what the system, wanted but he was still confused. He should have gotten mission completed by now, but he didn't get any. "Or maybe I won't get that." he said to himself." He had helped the lady, now it's Emma that's on his mind, he still have some time left, if he leave now he would still meet up. Now it was time to leave. But before he could move on step, a voice cut through the air behind him. It was sharp, cold. “Wait, you have to wait” Ethan's jaw tightened slightly. He did not turn around. Victoria voice came again, louder this time, more insistent. “Why do I feel like you had something to do with this?” Ethan closed his eyes briefly. Of course. The woman continued, her tone hardening with every word. "Why do I feel like you knew exactly what you were doing? Why does this whole thing feel like it was planned?" She paused, and when she spoke again, her voice had dropped into something quieter but far more dangerous. "You belong to the Black Dragon Group, don't you?" Ethan opened his eyes, still, he did not turn around. "Because they have miraculous doctors among them too," the woman pressed. "I've heard the stories. Healers who can do things ordinary doctors can't. And you—" She hesitated, as though trying to find the right words. "There's something strange about you. Something that doesn't add up." For a long moment, Ethan said nothing. Then, finally, he turned his head just enough to glance back at her over his shoulder. His expression was unreadable. "Do I look like someone who would stoop that low?" he said quietly. "Someone who would get involved in something like that?" The woman faltered slightly, but her suspicion did not fade entirely. Ethan stood. "I helped you," he said. "That's all. Now I'm leaving." He turned away and started walking back toward the station exit. Seeing Ethan taking some steps Victoria opened her mouth as if to say something more, but the Grace grabbed her arm and shook her head sharply. "Let him go," she said under her breath. "He saved her. That's all that matters." However Victoria hesitated, then fell silent. Ethan kept walking, he had no interest in their theories. No interest in their suspicions. No interest in being pulled into whatever drama had led to a young woman getting shot in the first place. He had done enough, more than enough. Now he just wanted to leave. He reached the edge of the station platform and stopped, scanning the road outside for any sign that the traffic had begun to clear. It had, slightly. Not much, but enough that vehicles were starting to move again in slow, halting waves. He exhaled quietly, soon. The bus would come soon. And then he would go see Emma However at that moment the sound of engines roared suddenly from the direction of the main road. It was loud, aggressive. Multiple vehicles moving fast. Ethan's head turned sharply toward the noise. A moment later, six black Mercedes vans came tearing around the corner, their tires screeching against the asphalt as they swerved sharply and came to a hard, violent stop directly in front of the bus station. All six doors opened at once, and men began pouring out, immediately the people around immediately ran for safety.Latest Chapter
Chapter 13
Then one of the guards stepped in close, placing his hand heavily on Ethan’s shoulder as though he had already decided the outcome of the confrontation. His expression was smug, his eyes cold with that familiar kind of arrogance men wore when they believed strength belonged only to their side.“Get down on your knees now,” he said, pressing down slightly, “and this situation won’t get any worse.”For a brief moment, it looked like the guard had the upper hand. Everyone around them seemed to think the same thing, because the station had gone quiet enough that even the smallest movement felt loud. But before Ethan could even fully process the insult, something in him reacted faster than thought. It was not fear, and it was not rage alone. It was instinct, a sharp and precise motion that seemed to come from somewhere deeper than logic.His hand shot out.In one clean movement, Ethan caught the man’s wrist and twisted it with a speed so sudden the guard’s face changed almost instantly. Hi
Chapter 12
The mockery in his tone dripped like poison.Then his expression shifted.The amusement didn't leave completely, but something darker entered his eyes."You've already involved yourself in this matter," he said coldly. "That means we're not going to let you walk away."He tilted his head, almost thoughtfully."And I'm sure the big boss will personally find you interesting. Very interesting."A cruel smile touched his lips."He might even enjoy hearing about you. A nobody who shoved himself into business that didn't concern him. A stray dog who stepped into something far above his station."The boss's eyes swept over Ethan with open disdain."So what I want you to do now is simple," he said. "Keep your mouth shut."He lifted one finger."Just keep your mouth shut, and maybe—maybe—we'll decide what to do with you later."Ethan stared at him for a second.Then another.Behind him, in the far distance of his thoughts, there was another pressure weighing on him entirely—Mia.He was already
Chapter 11
At that moment, the driver's words only made the suspicion around Ethan grow heavier.The man was still staring at him with wide, unsettled eyes, as if even now he couldn't fully process what he had witnessed earlier."I don't think he knew what he did," the driver said, almost stumbling over his own words in his haste to explain. "But he pulled the bullet out. She didn't even—there was nothing. Nothing! And yet his hands were there, and the next thing, she was breathing better."His voice carried a strange mixture of fear and disbelief.It wasn't admiration.It wasn't gratitude.It was the fear a man felt when he had seen something he couldn't explain.And once those words left his mouth, every gaze in the area sharpened on Ethan.The black dragon men stared at him differently now.Not just as some random passerby.Not even just as a nuisance.But as an unknown factor.A variable.A problem.Victoria and Grace also looked at him, though their expressions were more complicated. Grace'
Chapter 10
At that moment, the notification appeared again.Bright. Cold. Unavoidable.It hovered right in front of Ethan's eyes, pulsing with quiet insistence, as though it could sense his reluctance and simply did not care.**MISSION: HELP THEM.**Ethan's jaw tightened.For a brief second, annoyance flashed across his face.He couldn't believe this.He had already done his part. He had stepped in when he didn't need to. He had saved the young lady's life even after Victoria and Grace had treated him with suspicion, hostility, and open rudeness. He had stabilized her, bought her time, and made it possible for her to survive. As far as he was concerned, that should have been the end of it.But the system clearly had other plans.His gaze flicked toward the men surrounding them—the ones with black dragon tattoos curling around their forearms like symbols of death, the ones whose eyes gleamed with murderous intent, the ones who looked as though they would tear apart anyone who stood between them a
Chapter 9
At that moment in time, Victoria and Grace's jaws tightened as their eyes went wide with shock, their gazes locking onto one of the security guards standing nearby.The realization hit them like a physical blow."Kevin?" Victoria's voice came out sharp, disbelieving, trembling with a mixture of rage and betrayal. "So you're among them?"Her hand shot up, pointing at him with a trembling finger, her face contorting with fury."So you're the one that literally set us up? You crazy piece of shit!"Victoria's shout tore through the air, echoing across the station. The few remaining bystanders who hadn't already fled turned their heads, their eyes widening at the scene unfolding before them."I should have known," Victoria continued, her voice cracking with emotion. "I should have known it was you, Kevin. Everything was just so clear. Everything was so obvious. But yet, I literally kept a blind eye toward it."She took a step forward, her fists clenched so tight her knuckles had turned whi
Chapter 8
The moment the six black Mercedes vans screeched to a halt in front of the bus station, the air changed.It wasn't subtle, It was immediate. Violent. The kind of shift that made people stop mid-step and look around for the nearest exit.Doors slammed open in unison, and men began flooding out.Not a few, Dozens.More than Ethan could count at a glance twenty, maybe thirty, pouring out of the vans. They moved with purpose, with coordination, with the kind of brutal efficiency that said they had done this before.And they were armed, Guns. Blades. Blunt instruments.Some carried pistols tucked into waistbands. Others held longer weapons shotguns, automatic rifles cradled loosely in their arms as though the weight meant nothing.But it wasn't just the weapons that made people run.It was the tattoos, Black dragons.Coiled. Snarling. Rendered in sharp, intricate ink across skin.Some had them on their forearms, visible even from a distance. Others had them on their necks, crawling up f
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