However, Alice, in her current state, could not possibly understand the nurse's command."Eat!" The nurse, clearly irritated and lacking patience, shoveled the oatmeal toward Alice's mouth with such force that it cut her gums, leaving a streak of red to flow from the corner of her delicate, cherry-l
At the Ol' Mare dock, aboard the New Chesire Group's opulent cruise ship."Can somebody clue me in on where we are?""Holy smokes, all the branch heads of the Ayr family have been rounded up here. Who's got the guts to pull this off?""What's the big idea? Someone step up and fill us in."They had a
Dead? Just like that, with a casual conversation, a life was snuffed out?"Clan leader Alice, the South Mureica branch wishes to pledge allegiance.""The Black Hawk Nation branch wishes to pledge allegiance."…Fear had gripped them. Submission was a far better fate than death.Thus, Alice stood as
The Black Maple Master acted without a second thought, seizing his underling by the shoulder and hurling him into the line of fire. To him, people were mere pawns, nothing more than tools to be used."Damn!" The underling silently raged against Black Maple, deeming him less than human. After over 10
In Ol' Mare City, Alexander announced his return, his voice echoing before he even appeared, arms laden with exotic treasures from afar.However, that homecoming was unlike any other. No welcoming faces greeted him.Inside the villa, his family gathered, a shadow of gloom hanging over them.A strang
Nicky tumbled across the floor, dousing herself with the water she had been carrying. Her two front teeth snapped off, and her freshly applied eyeliner smeared across her face.She was a complete mess, like a soaked cat caught in a downpour."Haha, that's what she gets!""Man, that feels good. It's
"Huh?"However, some reputations could not be salvaged. With just one fierce look from Alexander, Nicky was shaking like a leaf, scared out of her wits."You're quite audacious, but I value talent. I can offer you two options, this being one of them..."Cisco's words hung unfinished in the air as he
At Pinnacle Grand Hotel.Alexander brewed himself a cup of coffee and savored it slowly, biding his time for the perfect moment.As Amber's aunt had mentioned, the other party would reach out tonight with instructions on how to hand over the 1.5 million dollar ransom.His phone was tracked by Maxine