ALEX, ALBERT, AND Ruel sat around a large table in front of the sleeping kids, which they didn’t mind. They spoke loudly, their voices echoing off the walls as they discussed their plans once they received the money."Do you think Vivienne and Ezekiel can really give us 100 billion dollars?" Ruel asked, the other person Alex hired as an accomplice, his brow furrowed with doubt.Alex nodded confidently. "Yes, they can. Vivienne has the means, and Ezekiel is resourceful. Once Vivienne transfers the funds to the bank account I provided, we’ll have the money we need,” she said. Albert leaned forward while his eyes were fixed on Alex. "And what about the kids? What exactly are your plans for Vera and Vince?"Alex smiled coldly. "After the money is transferred, we will dispatch the two kids. We won’t give them back. Instead, we will kill them to ensure they never come after us again."Ruel's face paled at her words. "Are you sure about this? Is there no other way?"Alex shook her head f
VINCE KNEW THAT their time was running out. He glanced over at Vera, who was huddled close to him and looking scared. They had to move quickly before anyone noticed they were no longer tied up.They started at the door, praying that the footsteps would go away. Fortunately, no one came in. With that, Vince placed back Alex’s phone on the desk and turned to his sister. "Vera, we need to get out of here," Vince whispered urgently. “I thought we’d stay quiet?” Vera asked innocently. “We will. But we’re gonna do it while escaping since we could be doomed once they notice we’re no longer on ropes,” Vince explained. “Okay.” "We’re going to use the chairs to reach that window." Vera followed Vince’s gaze to the small, high window on the wall. It was their only way out, and Vince was determined to make it work. He moved quietly, grabbing one of the chairs they had been sitting on earlier and dragging it under the window. The chair scraped against the floor, making a faint noise, but Vin
ALEX FROZE WHEN the alarm echoed through the warehouse. “What the fuck is that?!” Panic seized her, and she came rushing to the room where they left Vince and Vera. She knew the alarms wouldn’t ring if not because of those stubborn kids of Vivienne. Her heart pounded as she sprinted down the dark hallway, the noise growing louder with every step. She knew exactly what it meant. The kids were gone.When she reached the room where Vince and Vera had been held, her worst fears were confirmed. The ropes that had once bound them lay discarded on the floor, and the small window above the stacked chairs was wide open, letting in the cold night air. Alex’s face twisted with fury."Albert! Ruel!" she screamed, her voice laced with rage. "Get in here now!"Within seconds, Albert and Ruel came crashing into the room, their faces pale and worried. They had heard the alarm too and knew something had gone terribly wrong. "What happened?" Albert panted, his eyes darting around the room, quickl
ALBERT AND RUEL were getting frustrated as they searched the dark warehouse for Vince and Vera. “Those sneaky little brats! This is why I don’t want children! Alex better pay me enough money after this,” Ruel uttered as he looked for the twins. “What a pain in the ass!” Albert seconded.Ruel’s patience was wearing thin, and Albert, usually the calmer one, was starting to show signs of agitation as well.The place was a maze of crates and shadows, and every corner seemed to hold another hiding spot. Alex stood by, watching the two of them fumble through the search. Her anger was building with each passing second. How could two kids manage to slip through their grasp like this? It was infuriating. Alex had never been one to let anything or anyone get the better of her, and she certainly wasn’t going to start now.She reached into her coat and pulled out her gun, her fingers tightening around the grip. If those brats thought they could outsmart her, they were in for a harsh lesson.
VIVIENNE“This is the location Vince described. It’s a secluded area, just outside the city,” an expert said as he suddenly pinpointed a location on the map. Right after Vince called us, we immediately took note of the description he said to us to be able to tell where they really were.My heart raced as I saw the spot. I leaned in closer, my eyes fixed on it. “That’s it,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.Ezekiel and I exchanged a quick glance.“We need to go now,” he said firmly.I nodded, feeling the urgency in his words. “Let’s not waste any time.”And without wasting any time, we rushed out of the building, heading straight for the car.The car was waiting outside, and as soon as we got in, Ezekiel started the engine, and we sped off toward the location, our minds racing just as fast. Police cars followed us. As I got into the passenger seat of Ezekiel’s car, I couldn’t help but overthink. Alex’s refusal to let us hear the kids’ voices was bugging me. What if something ha
EZEKIEL“Hold on, baby!” Vivienne kept uttering as we both held each of Vera’s hands. As soon as we arrived at the hospital, we immediately rushed her to the emergency room. Her tiny body was so still, so lifeless, and the sight of her covered in blood made my chest tighten painfully. I could barely breathe as we raced down the corridor, my mind were filled with panic and desperation. This couldn’t be happening. Not to her. Not to our little girl.When we reached the doors of the emergency room, the nurses took over, guiding Vera's stretcher through the doors. But as Vivienne and I tried to follow, one of the nurses stepped in front of us, raising her hand to stop us.“I’m sorry, Ma’am and Sir, but you can’t go any further,” she said gently but firmly.“No, please,” Vivienne begged as her voice broke. “I need to be with her. Please, let me go in with her.”The nurse shook her head sympathetically. “The doctors need space to work. We’ll keep you updated, I promise.”Before they cou
VIVIENNE"I'm sorry to inform you," The doctor began slowly as he looked at us with a serious expression. His eyes were filled with a kind of sympathy that made my stomach drop. "But your daughter Vera is in a coma. We don't know when she will wake up."What?Did I hear the doctor right?I felt the world around me blur. My knees gave out, and I sank into the nearest chair. Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. Comatose. Vera was comatose. Oh God!"No, this can't be happening," I whispered, my voice barely audible.Ezekiel placed a hand on my shoulder, trying to console me from the devastating news. "Doctor, is there anything else we can do?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady even though I knew even he was devastated by the news.The doctor shook his head gently. "At this point, we need to wait and monitor her condition. We're doing everything we can."Ezekiel nodded, his jaw clenched. "Thank you," he managed to say."I'll give you some time," the doctor said before w
VIVIENNE"Vivienne," my mother called out as soon as I opened the hospital doors for them. I could see the worry in her eyes. She quickly approached me, and the anxiety was obviously etched on her face. "We were so worried about you, darling. Why didn’t you call us sooner?""I—" I began, but before I could finish, my father came forward, his eyes shifting to the beds where Vera and Vince were."How are the children?" Dad asked in his usual stern but concerned tone. He looked over at Vera, still lying there in a coma, her little body so still it broke my heart all over again. Vince, thankfully, was just sleeping, his injuries much less severe."They’re... managing," I replied softly, my voice cracking. "Vera hasn’t woken up yet."Someone tapped my shoulder which made me look back. It was Jeremy which I didn’t notice right away. I didn’t expect he’d come here with my parents, but I couldn’t deny I was glad to see him.“Hey,” Jeremy uttered. “I’m sorry for what happened.” Since I did