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Blood on the Road
The banquet hall was very quiet now with the lively noises; the laughter, the music, and the chaos all gone remaining only the faint hum of the monitors breaking the silence.Adrian stood by the control desk with his gaze fixed on the surveillance feed displaying empty hallways, abandoned tables while the guests had fled long ago.He set down the half-finished glass of whiskey with the liquid swirling lazily as the faint reflection of his tired face rippled across it “Finally over” he muttered, with his voice low, detached and almost as if the night had taken something from him that he hadn’t realized was there.Seraphina Doyle crossed her arms while watching him from the doorway just behind him “You’re really planning to walk out there alone?” she asked with her voice sharp with disbelief, but Adrian didn’t answer but simply picked up his jacket and turned towards the door.“Adrian!” Seraphina stepped forward with irritation and concern mixing in her tone. “Don’t act like a fool. You
The 'Cortez' storm
The sound of hurried footsteps was heard loud through the hospital corridor and panic rippled through the air as doctors and nurses scrambled out of the way.“Make way! Make way!” one of the security guards shouted with a trembling voice.Cortez Rafael stormed in with his black coat sweeping behind him like a shadow and his eyes burning with a cold, dangerous, and unrestrained fury while several men in black followed closely; armed and tense. “Where is my son?” Mr. Cortez’s voice roared across the hallway.A trembling nurse pointed toward the emergency room “I-It’s… he’s still inside, sir. The doctors…”Mr. Cortez’s hand slammed against the wall beside her head before she could finish “If he dies” he growled, “I’ll kill every single one of you!”The nurse’s legs nearly gave way “Y-Yes, sir…”He turned sharply pushing through the doors of the emergency unit which had the smell of antiseptic mixed with fear and a group of doctors standing frozen with blood still on their gloves whisperi
A Call for Help
Seraphina Doyle stood before the surveillance screens with her arms crossed and her eyes narrowing as she watched the chaos downstairs unfold, and she could also see Adrian calm and silent while the tension in the air was almost palpable, and although panic spread like wildfire around him, he looked as though none of it mattered.She exhaled slowly and reached for her headset “Adrian” her voice came through, smooth but laced with warning. “Don’t panic. I’ve got this handled. I can make a call and clean this up before it gets out of hand.”Adrian didn’t even look toward the nearest camera but simply stood by the window upstairs with his hands tucked into his pockets “There’s no need” he said evenly.Seraphina’s brow furrowed “You’re not taking this seriously.”He finally turned his gaze toward the camera with his tone as steady as ever “Why should I?”“Because you just crippled Darius Cortez” she snapped, losing her composure for the first time, “That man isn’t just some spoiled heir t
The Breaking Point
The room was still filled with chaos as Darius lay on the floor still groaning and clutching his side while Adrian stood over him calmly but radiating a silent rage that made everyone too afraid to speak.Elena’s heart was still pounding because she could still feel the heat of his grip, and her voice came out shaky but she forced herself to speak “Adrian, please” she said softly while stepping closer, “You have to stop now... you don’t understand who he is” she added.Adrian’s unreadable gaze shifted towards her “I know exactly what he is,” he said coldly.“That’s not what I mean” She swallowed hard while glancing around at the stunned onlookers, “He’s not just anyone, Adrian. Darius Cortez has powerful people behind him and they’ll come for you if this gets out. They’ll ruin you. Please… just let it end here.”Adrian’s jaw tightened as her words struck him harder than any blow could “So that’s it?” he asked with his voice low. “You want me to walk away?” he questioned further.“I wa
The Intervention
Darius Cortez blinked in disbelief while his hand still gripped Elena firmly but on her wrist this time, with Elena’s terrified eyes darting between the two men; one wild, and one unread-ably calm.“What did you just say?” Darius asked with his tone sharp and disbelief turning to fury.“I said” Adrian repeated with his tone low but heavy enough to silence the whispers, “let her go.”Darius’s jaw twitched “You must have a death wish” he snapped with his patience finally cracking, “Who the hell do you think you are, telling me what to do?” he questioned.Adrian didn’t shake “Someone who doesn’t stand by and watch filth manhandle a woman.”The hall went still again in a way that one could almost hear hearts pounding.Victor who was standing at a corner scoffed under his breath while shaking his head “He’s lost it” he muttered. “Trying to play hero again… let’s see how that ends.”Darius laughed harsh and mockingly “Filth? That’s rich because I was just having a little fun and she didn’t
The Line Crossed
Victor became still and the arrogant mile he had earlier had now melted into pani having noticed that Darius Cortez eyes had darkened. His throat went dry while he forced a shaky laugh moving forward with his two hands raised “Brother Cortez” he said with a trembling voice.“I swear, that was just a misunderstanding! My mouth was faster than my brain, and you know how it gets sometimes. Don’t take it to heart, alright?” Victor added.Darius simply stood there looking at him with sharp eyes and a calm expression without responding while a faint smile that promised trouble tugged at his lips “Misunderstanding?” he repeated slowly with a mocking tone, “That’s what you call it now?”Victor’s laughter faded “I was just… just joking around, I didn’t mean anything serious”Darius tilted his head with his voice dripping with scorn “Oh, I remember your joke… ‘Who does he think he is? I don’t care who he is… I don’t care if he’s the king of the world’ That’s what you said, wasn’t it?”Victor’s
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