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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN
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The went out of the hospital the very same day he went in; he can’t lay on the comfortable mattress of the hospital bed while Althea and Kai are in an unknown situation. So, despite the strong refusal of his parents, the secretary, and his doctor, he stubbornly said that he has to go. He must go and find them himself. They were all left helpless and were left to watch him stand, change clothes, and exited the hospital.
Victoria and Joseph exchanged glances before trotting behind their son who went out of the hospital fast as how fast he went in.
As what his parents said, they immediately mobilized their troops to search the area where the two went missing. Unfortunately, the surveillance cameras nearby were broken- deliberately. The damages of the cameras showed that they were forcefully yanked, and who did that? They also don’t know; the security f
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN==A suffocating silence engulfed Althea the moment she fluttered her eyes open. There was no noise. It wasn't an exaggeration to say you can almost hear your blood rushing in your veins.Her mind is still hazy and muddled- like it was submerged in water for a long time, turning sluggish.She moved- no, to be precise- she tried to move.It was stopped with the rough, and tight binding on her body; the waist, her hands, and both feet. Startled, the woman looked down and casted her blue eyes to it-It was a rope.Seeing the rope that was tied on her- rendering her immobile- countless memories came rushing in her mind.She gasps, realizing that she was kidnapped. Althea hastily swept her eyes on the room and took everything in as much as she could- from big details down to the sm
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN==The iron door closed slowly behind him. It clanged against the metal door frame, and the noise revabrated in the silent hallway. The said hallway was, like the room, dimly lit. It was illuminated by fluorescent lights that were slightly yellowish due to its age. The flies and moths here were worse than the room, circling on the sources of lights, casting their shadows on them.In the hallway, next to the door were two big men. They were standing upright with a stern expression. Both of their bulky hands were on their back, and their gazes were right at front. When they noticed that Dino finally exited the room- where a muffled screaming can be heard- they simply greeted him."Sir."Dino on the other hand nodded at them but said nothing. He walked away from the door and when he was a good distance away from that certain room, he picked the phone up.
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN=="What are you doing here?" Tyler asked with a frown.Sheryl, who was standing by the door, also frowned and her eyes dropped on the ground and said pitifully. "Why are you asking me that? Am I not even welcome here?"Tyler's furrowed brows deepened and he looked at the other with annoyance. "Even? Who gave you the illusion that you are welcome to any of my property?"He heard her gasp, Sheryl looked at him, her eyes filled with pain that was glistening with tears. She said disbelievingly. "How can I not be? I am your fiance!""..." Tyler sighed and pressed his finger against his throbbing head.He thought that his day would not get any worse, but to think that she'll show up on his doorstep at the peak of his despair!"Look, Sheryl. We're not talking about this, AGAIN. I'm tired toda
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN==He saw the world crumbling down at that moment. Tyler had no idea how much time had passed before he could speak again and asked his mother if he was joking, because if she was, he was not happy. Jokes are supposedly funny, but Victoria's words were like lightning striking him under a tree where he was taking refuge during a raging storm.All hopes and his denial to accept dissipated into thin air when she repeated her words again. But this time, clearer, Victoria's voice was cold and solid, she was resolute and it sounds like there was no room for negotiation.Tyler refused to believe her still, until later that day.True to her words, her force backed out, and Tyler had no authority to force them to stay. He tried but his words were casted aside, leaving him rooting on the ground.Tyler was speechless and mad. He cann
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN==Althea hid Kai on her back quickly admits of her dizziness. Her grip was too hard that her son let out a small cry. Althea was guilty after inflicting pain on Kai despite it being unintentional, but she can't think of it as of the moment, her mother instincts were screaming at her to protect the kid.She glared at Dino who was looking disgusted at the puddle of mess she made on the floor.Although they were kept here underground without sunlight, somehow, they remembered to give them foods and took them to the toilet to excrete wastes. Althea always wondered why they were still keeping them alive, what was their purpose, and what do they want from them.But none of it matters for now. At least for now. Althea was waiting for an opportunity to escape for these past few days, but it seems like she was stuck on a dead end, seeing nothing but a
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TWENTY==As Dino was taking the call outside, Charles was staring eye to eye with the pale Althea. He spoke, lowly, making sure that no one other than him and her hear his words."Two days from now, do everything you can to escape with your son. We can only offer you slight distraction, and you have to carry yourself there and out. We can give you nothing more, good luck."Althea asked, her voice crack. "... Why are you helping us?"The man raised an eyebrow. "Helping you... Ah, yes. That what must it looks like to you, but..." Charles smiled strangely. Althea felt shivers on her back. "By this time, surely you know who I am and my involvement with a mafia organization, so let me just tell you one thing; we aren't helping you, my boss is not that kind enough to do so, the boss is doing everything for their amusement, nothing more."His
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE==Victoria did not mention anything to her, she just called and said to take care of her son. Sharon thought that she can't do it herself since she'll be busy finding traces, but it looks like it’s not the case.What it was, or why it is, Sharon can't afford to think about it now.She needs to stop Tyler from going out and cause accidents. He's too drunk."Sir, comeback here. It's already nighttime, you have to sleep, and eat. You must rest sir." Sharon said nonstop. Tyler did not respond, so she can only continue. "Sir Tyler, I understand your frustration. I know it's hard, we don't know where they are, their situation- I know how you feel-""YOU DON'T KNOW HOW I FEEL!"It was like a roaring thunder, booming right after the lightning strikes, not letting anyone to get ready of its piercing cry. Sharon was greatl
==CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO==On the second floor of the bar, a private room with glass wall, which you can see the outside from the inside but not vice versa, there stood a figure with glass of wine on their hand.The eyes which resemble riches and wealth gaze like a hawk, looking down at the drunk figures near the bar counter.The figure gently let the glass of liquor in their hand sway, mixing the liquid inside.The figure saw the woman gave the other man a drink and the other did not even gave it a second thought before chugging it down.The person inside the private room doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the end they sneered and brought the glass to their lips."What a fool...!" The person was silent after that, savoring the sweet after taste of the liquor. When the person saw that the two went to the exit to