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The entire office fell silent the moment Lucas uttered those words. A tense, heavy quietness settled over the room like a blanket of fog. All eyes turned to him. Even the air felt still, like it was waiting for Zed’s reaction.Zed leaned back in his chair slowly, trying to process what he had just heard. His fingers tapped absently on the table as his brows furrowed in thought. After a few heartbeats, he finally spoke."What do you mean, 'form an army'?" he asked, his tone calm but edged with suspicion.Lucas leaned forward, his voice dropping into a near-whisper, a conspiratorial tone creeping into his words. “Find men. Women. Anyone you believe is strong enough to protect you. Fighters. Survivors. People with nothing to lose or everything to prove. People you trust—or people who will trust you because you pay them well enough. Or better yet, people who’d die for you because they believe in you.”Zed’s eyes remained fixed on Lucas. There was something about the younger man’s intensit
First step
Zed’s eyes widened slightly in shock after hearing Amanda’s words. He shifted his gaze toward Steve, who was sitting across from him, and spoke, “Are you sure about this?”“Yes, sir,” Amanda confirmed over the phone. “Why do you sound so shocked? Is everything okay?” she asked with concern.“Yeah, yeah, everything’s okay,” Zed replied quickly, masking the uncertainty in his voice. “Send him in.”“Alright, boss,” Amanda acknowledged before ending the call with a soft beep.Steve arched an eyebrow. “What’s the matter?”Zed let out a slow breath. “Lucas is here. He’s back.”“What? Really?” Steve blurted out, his eyes widening. Zed nodded slowly. “How did he survive?”“I have no idea,” Zed muttered, still reeling from the news. “But I’m glad he did.”Moments later, the door creaked open, and in stepped Lucas. Zed immediately turned his attention toward him, scanning him from head to toe. He’d expected bruises, cuts—any visible sign of the chaos Lucas had faced. But to his surprise, Lucas
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Lucas crouched beside the wrecked truck and glanced inside. He examined the interior carefully before reaching his hand through the shattered window and pulling out a weapon. It was an MP40 submachine gun, its matte black frame cold and grimy from smoke residue. He scanned the gun closely, and his sharp eyes quickly noted that it was fully loaded."Interesting," he muttered under his breath, his voice calm yet edged with tension.He reached into the truck again and pulled out another firearm—this time, a rifle. He detached the magazine and examined it, frowning when he noticed it was nearly empty. A realization struck him.“This is the same rifle one of them was using to shoot at us before the crash,” he noted aloud.Lucas’s brow furrowed as he looked over both weapons.“These men really meant business,” he mused, rising to his feet with the MP40 still in hand. “They planned to kill us by all means necessary. No hesitation. No negotiation.”He glanced down at the unconscious attackers
Defeating the assassins
The truck tumbled forward violently before finally coming to a halt across the deserted street. Shattered glass littered the asphalt, glinting faintly in the dim light. Smoke billowed from the mangled vehicle, obscuring its frame in a thick, gray haze.Inside Zed’s car, everyone sat motionless in the aftermath of the impact. A tense silence filled the vehicle, and their faces were painted with fear and disbelief. Lucas, who had bowed his head moments earlier, began to lift it slowly, his expression etched with shock and confusion.“Holy cow… what the hell just happened?” he muttered softly, still trying to wrap his head around the crash.“I wrecked their truck by driving into them,” Lucas answered calmly. “They’re all disoriented now. This is the perfect opportunity to deal with them.”“That was a damn risky move, man,” Zed said, his voice sharp. “If this had been a regular car and not a Platinum-grade armored one, we’d all be dead by now. That impact alone would’ve killed us.”“I kno
Lucas's crazy plan
Zed's heart skipped a beat after hearing Lucas's words, and he swiftly turned around to confirm if it was true. The second he twisted in his seat and glanced behind them, his eyes locked onto a black truck trailing just a few meters away. The vehicle loomed ominously, its tinted windows cloaking the identities of those inside, making it impossible to see who they were.But Zed didn’t need to see their faces—he already knew.They were assassins. And they were sent by Salazar McCall."You're probably just overthinking this. I don't think they're following us. Maybe they’re just heading in the same direction or something," Steve muttered, his tone casual, clearly oblivious to the gravity of the situation. He had no clue about what had happened days ago."No, he's right. They're following us," Zed bellowed, his voice laced with fear. The memory of that terrifying night resurfaced—the night Salazar’s men had chased him down like prey. If Mathias hadn’t been there to intervene, Zed would’ve
We are being followed
Zed's car pulled over in front of the station after driving for several minutes. He pushed the door open and stepped outside before walking toward the entrance. He stopped a few steps away from the door and slid his hands into his pockets, patiently waiting for Steve to step out after being released.He stood outside for several minutes, glancing at his wristwatch now and then, clearly growing impatient. After waiting for what felt like forever, the door finally opened, and the first person who stepped out was an officer.Zed sighed in disappointment when he realized it was just an officer. But then, before the door could shut, Steve stepped out.Zed felt a rush of relief and happiness inside, but he kept a calm and collected look on his face. If anyone glanced at him right now, they wouldn’t be able to tell if he was happy, angry, or upset. His expression remained neutral—no, it was completely blank, without a trace of emotion.He kept his eyes locked on Steve as he walked out of the
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