*VICKY*"He's been a little off recently. He often zones out when he's alone in the office and sometimes loses his temper for no reason. I feel like he's changed recently."Jaydan found a corner seat in our store and told me what was going on with Leon lately."Has he been alone lately? Has no one else come to see him?"Hearing about his current situation, I felt a little worried. Even if we couldn't be together now, I hoped that Leon could be happy. I knew from the beginning that I might not be able to be with him no matter how hard I tried with this current identity.He needed a woman to spend the rest of his life with him. Osip was actually a good choice. Yes, she was jealous and petty and sometimes did things that disgusted me, but her love for Leon was real. Even as her opponent, I could feel it.Well, I wouldn't hesitate to say that she was annoying though. She blamed me for being unable to get her lover's heart. When she was unhappy, she took it out
*VICKY*"Who's there?! Come out!"A black fog filled the entire warehouse, making it so that the mortals could barely see their surroundings. The fog I released not only blocked their vision but also muffled their hearing and other senses.I secretly thought that I was putting in a lot of effort to save John. I didn't know how long it would take for me to get back this much blood energy without Leon's help.The people inside the fog were obviously caught off guard by my actions and hurriedly pulled out their guns, shooting into the darkness. With this kind of low-visibility though, it was impossible for them to hit me. The law stipulated that we couldn't kill humans, but it didn't say that we couldn't scare them. I was out and about in the black mist, occasionally flashing my red glowing claws. My amber pupils also looked particularly dazzling in the darkness.From time to time, a scream came from the mist as they injured each other with their panicked shooting.
*VICKY*Maybe it was because the burger was so good, or maybe it was because of our conversation earlier, but John seemed to open up to me. He started rambling on about his experiences on the street, but he kept mentioning Rubin. This guy was like his idol.Despite being a gang member he was more like a rock star. In short, in John's words, he was a man that was admired by countless street kids.Though, the good news was that I was now the second person John admired. His hostility towards me had almost completely disappeared now. After the meal, we walked back along the highway, and we gradually talked more and more. I realized that he had run off alone to pick up an order for the goods to fulfill his promise to me. And then he was caught.There were countless gangs in New York. Each gang had its own established territory and business. But there were two businesses that all the gangs were afraid of, namely the firearms and drugs business. They were controlled
*Leon*Arthur, my second brother, was the king of the underworld in New York City. Currently, he was sitting across from me, smoking a fine Cuban cigar, his legs crossed, and looking at me with an air of victory about him. He exuded a smug aura that disgusted me.He didn't hide his feelings at all. Even without him speaking, I already understood the purpose of his visit.It was Conrad who sent him to give me a warning. His intention was clear. I had to show some sincerity if I wanted to return to the family. My marriage to Osip was supposed to take place soon, but it wouldn't count. I had to contribute something of my own, like the Kingsland Hotel.Arthur came here today to ask me to surrender control of the hotel, but this hotel had a special meaning to me. This land was a legacy that was left to me by my mother. Everything here from the day the foundation was laid was built brick by brick by my own hand. There were also my memories of Vicky and me here. I wasn't
*Vicky*Jaydan told me everything. Leon was in trouble. This time, it was something big. I wanted to help him. Now I really had to see him.I hurriedly said goodbye to Jaydan and returned home, my mind in a tizzy. If something happened to Leon, then I wouldn't be able to concentrate on work.I laid on my bed and looked carefully at the list of people Jaydan had just given me. The list was very detailed, and it also indicated where the people came from and what their positions were.I immediately sent the list to Markus, who had much better connections in high society than I did. He would know these people and their backgrounds better than I would. Maybe there would be some guys of note in there too.As expected, Markus soon sent me a message. He knew all these people. Except for the Knightly family, those who were attending were all descendants of the Allied Holy Order. In today's society, these were the people who were actually in control. They were much harde
*VICKY*I didn't know if there was anyone else in the garden, but I didn't care who would see us. Right now, all I could hear were Leon's short breaths. Our tongues were entwined and wouldn't let go of each other.Before I saw Leon, I felt that I had a lot to say to him, and that I could go on for days, perhaps because there were still some grievances in my heart. But with this kiss, all the discontent disappeared like a puff of smoke. I slowly took off his tuxedo jacket and kissed his cheek, before sliding down to his neck, tonguing his pulse point.I felt heat rushing through my body and pooling between my legs. Maybe it had been too long since I had sex, and now I was overwhelmed with desire for his body. Without realizing it, my coat slipped to the floor. His hand smoothly reached into my undershirt and gently stroked my breasts, his fingertips occasionally tracing over my nipples, teasing the sensitive bundles of nerves.The darkness the night brought us gave me a
*VICKY*"Father! When did you...""I've been here since the very beginning. I'm not interested in who you make love to, or even your fianceé. What I'm really interested in is this woman." The man in the woods slowly walked into the moonlight, allowing me to see his face. He had wrinkles that looked like they were carved by a knife, and gray hair that was neatly trimmed and meticulously combed to the side.I studied his features, which held some resemblance to Leon's, but his were a bit more harsh, making him come off as almost aggressive. He had a kind smile on his face, but I could feel the coldness that was hidden behind it, making me, a murderous monster, shudder.That's when I suddenly remembered the security at the door and the strange magic array in the room. It wasn't arranged as a precaution, it was arranged for ME. He had used Leon to lure me out.I looked at the surrounding terrain. If I tried hard enough, there was a good chance I could get out of
*VICKY*Okay, he was going to use me for their experiments and basically have me be a specimen to slice open and study. My internal organs would regenerate quickly after removing them, but it would also be incredibly painful.That wasn't the point though. What he wanted to do with my organs was the point. I had a feeling that he would experiment with cell fusion on ordinary people and forcibly fuse my cells with those experimental subjects. This was a very dangerous move though. Humans couldn't withstand the cells of the Kindred at all."What are you trying to do, Conrad?""Simply put, I'm looking for the answer to the immortality of mankind, and I think the answer is right in front of me."His expression was a bit narcissistic. He really thought that he was seeking the gospel for all humanity and that what he did would be immortalized by future generations. That he would be the great existence in people's stories.This man wasn't just dangerous but a comp