CHAPTER 126
"Ace, we've been over for a long time. What more do you want?"
"Us. You and me."
"That. Is. Impossible!"
At the emphasis from Alicia, Ace grew furious. He lunged at Alicia, causing her to stumble away from Nicholas, who was still unconscious on the floor. Alicia tried to crawl away from Ace, but he persisted. He grabbed Alicia's arm and dragged her out of the flat. Despite Alicia's efforts, she managed to free herself and stood up.
Their eyes locked, but Alicia no longer saw the Ace she once knew. She caught her breath and hastily ran to the kitchen, searching for a way to protect herself from Ace.
Ace rolled his eyes lazily and walked after Alicia casually, as if his prey wouldn't escape. Alicia found herself cornered, and as a last resort, she pulled a knife from the rack and pointed it at Ace.
"Stop right there, or I'll kill you, Ace."
The taller man tilted his head, observing Alicia's trembling grip on the knife as if she were a cold-blooded killer. With a condescending sigh, Ace said, "I've killed more than you. It's pointless. Let's resolve this properly. Come with me, live with me until the end, Alicia."
"No!"
Ace's words echoed in the air, laden with a weight that made Alicia shiver. She tightened her grip on the knife, her hand shaking with a mix of fear and defiance.
"Live with you? After what you've done?" Alicia's voice trembled, her eyes searching for an opportunity to escape. "You're insane if you think I'll—"
Before she could finish her sentence, a sudden crash reverberated throughout the apartment. Ace and Alicia turned to the source of the sound, only to find Nicholas, previously unconscious, now stirring on the floor.
Nicholas groaned and slowly lifted himself, his eyes taking in the tense scene before him. His gaze fixed on Alicia, who trembled holding the knife, and Ace, standing nonchalantly nearby.
"What's happening here?" Nicholas demanded, trying to make sense of this chaotic situation. He stood up and surveyed everyone in the room. "Stay away from her, Ace!"
Alicia's heart raced. This might be her only chance. With a swift motion, she darted past Ace towards Nicholas. "Nick, we need to get out of here. Now!"
But Nicholas stood firm. He pulled Alicia behind him and stared at Ace with a challenging expression. "Stop following, Alicia! You should go back inside the prison."
"Is that your idea? You want me back in prison so you can sleep with my girl, hm?"
"She's not your girl anymore! She belongs to me now, and I won't let you harm her an inch!"
Ace's laughter echoed in the room. He looked at Nicholas with disdain and a demeaning gaze. "I'm sick of this. Let's settle it here, Nic," he said, then grabbed a knife from the rack, pointing it forward. "I'll take Alicia with me, so step back."
The tension in the room was suffocating, palpable as the three of them stood in deadlock, each with their own motives and fears.
Alicia's mind raced as she gripped Nicholas's arm, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on her. "Nick, we have to go," she urged, her voice filled with desperation. "We can't stay here."
Nicholas embraced her, his protective instinct kicking in. "I won't let you take her, Ace. She's not your property."
Ace's grin felt icy. "You both don't understand what this means." With a swift move, he lunged towards Nicholas, aiming to incapacitate him, but Nicholas reacted quickly, avoiding the attack.
As the struggle ensued, Alicia scanned the room, her mind recalling the cell phone in her pocket. With a surge of hope, she lunged towards the phone, her fingers fumbling as she dialed Noel. "We need help! Please, Ace is here! There was a fight-" His plea was cut off as Ace snatched the phone away, ending the call.
Nicholas and Ace were locked in a fierce struggle, each refusing to budge. "It's over now, Ace," Nicholas groaned between his clenched teeth. "You have no idea what you're up against," Ace retorted, a wild glint in his eye. "Alicia is mine, and I'm going to make sure she stays."
"I'll kill you if you keep insisting like that! With that kind of stubbornness, you still won't win."
Ace laughed again, he was amused by Nicholas' superhero-like attitude in front of his girl. And Ace spat there, finding Nicholas' actions very disgusting. "You're just the third person in our relationship, Nic. You're just an outlet when I'm not around. But see? I'm free, and now... I'm taking Alicia with me!"
Nicholas was angry and pulled a gun from his pocket, but Ace quickly kicked it away. He sent it flying away and it fell in a circle on the floor. Ace shoved Nicholas and they got into a fistfight on the floor.
Nicholas writhed under Ace's unrelenting assault, struggling to deflect the blows that rained down on him. He caught a glimpse of Alicia, wide-eyed and terrified, his heart racing with fear for both of them. Determined, Nicholas rolled over, breaking free from Ace's grip, his breath coming in gasps as he staggered to his feet.
"You're not taking him anywhere," Nicholas gasped, his voice sounding like a mixture of defiance and desperation.
Ace smirked, his eyes flashing with hatred. "You're so blind, Nicky. She's always been mine. You're just a pawn in this game."
Alicia, her hands shaking, looked around for a way out. She locked eyes with Nicholas, silently urging him to find a way out. But with Ace blocking the door and other potential exits, their options were dwindling.Nicholas' mind was spinning, searching for a strategy. He lunged at Ace, aiming for a hold, but Ace dodged with almost unfathomable agility. As they grappled, Nicholas saw a flash of metal - a shard of glass from a broken vase.
With a quick movement, Nicholas grabbed the shard, holding it defensively. "Back off!" he warned, his voice resonating with newfound determination.
Ace chuckled. "You're not going to use that. You're incapable." He took one step forward, a menacing glint in his eyes.
"Let's see!"
CHAPTER 275 Nicholas drove the car as fast as he could. He cut through the streets knowing that Alicia was in danger and needed to be rescued immediately. At this moment, Nicholas deliberately did not turn on the siren in his car to avoid things that threatened Alicia. Arriving at Alicia's house, Nicholas could see a suspicious car near Rick and his mother's house. Nicholas' eyebrows furrowed and he slowed down the car. While looking around, Nicholas tried to think of a plan. Until finally, Nicholas stopped his car right behind the suspicious car. Nicholas got out of the car, but his gaze remained wary. He took out his gun and pointed it downwards as he walked into Alicia's yard. He realized that Alicia's door was unlocked even though the lights were off. Just as Nicholas entered Alicia's house, a punch landed from behind. But Nicholas was strong enough to withstand it, so the man immediately turned around and pointed the gun at Ace. But Ace was also ready to shoot Nicholas in the
CHAPTER 274Nicholas observed the change in Selena's expression from a different room. She stood up and hugged herself while frowning."She keeps bringing up Glen. It's starting to worry me," Nicholas muttered.While on the other side, Noel began to open the folder given by Nicholas. There were several sheets of paper inside. They were reports done by Peter and that surprised Noel. He peered into the folder."I didn't know Nicholas would give me this much work." Noel's complaint was heard by Nicholas in a different room, but Nicholas ignored it and chose to focus on Selena. Noel looked at Selena then smiled and put the papers on the table. "I don't want to read all the writing on this paper. So, what can you give me to get me to get you out of prison?""I... I didn't kill anyone."Noel waved her hands in the air, she seemed to look down on the opponent. "That's a very standard thing. Do you have any evidence? Everyone in that base camp is dead, none of them can give you testimony. So
CHAPTER 273Glen looked up, he hadn't finished his fries yet. "Are you leaving now, Uncle? Are you going to see my mom?"Nicholas mumbled for a while, before finally nodding his head. "I'm going to take care of some work and meet with your mother. Is there anything you want to say to her?"Glen's face grew more enthusiastic as he finished the fries in his mouth and looked thoughtful. He looked around before finally seeing Nicholas again. Raising his index finger in the air, Glen said, "I want you to tell my mom that I miss her a lot. I want some chocolate candy from Uncle Chuck's shop! They have the best chocolate in town and I want to try it."Now, it was Nicholas' turn to raise his eyebrows enthusiastically. "Do you know Uncle Chuck's?""My friends in class talk about it, but I don't know. I just heard about it and wanted to try the chocolate candies they have."Nicholas nodded his head. He smiled widely and rubbed the top of Glen's head in relief. At least, the boy still had some e
CHAPTER 272Nicholas dropped Alicia off in front of Alpha Company's office, while he continued on his way to the daycare. He got out of his car, with a bag of fries from Mcd. Nicholas walked in and was met by Lim Sara.Lim Sara, who was working, greeted Nicholas politely. "Good morning, Detective. Have you come to pick up Glen?"A small mumble was heard from Nicholas. He finally explained the situation to Sara. "Um, well, the police still have to check a few things from Mrs. Selena. It may take some time, can Glen stay here a little longer?"Lim Sara looked worried. The woman with her beautiful hair coils mumbled, before nodding and replying, "Of course, Detective. But it seems like Glen is worried about his mother, he's asked about her several times and I can only say that she's at work." Sara turned around, then showed Glen who was sitting alone in the corner of the study room. "Because he stays here alone, without the other children, he thinks that his mother is angry.""Has Glen e
CHAPTER 271Alicia leaned on Nicholas' shoulder, she let the blanket cover their bodies on the sofa. After a night of sleeping together, Alicia woke up first. She took a deep breath and woke Nicholas up."Nick?"While shaking Nicholas' hand, Alicia tried to get her lover to wake up. And after a while, Nicholas did wake up."Um, good morning, Alicia." Nicholas adjusted his sitting position, he then blinked his eyes and began to speak. "How did you sleep last night?"Alicia mumbled. Letting go of the blanket covering her body, she hugged herself. "I got a good sleep because of you. But can't you just relax like this? You said you were going to check on Selena again today?""Yes, there will be a cross-examination. Noel will try to provoke her with psychological techniques," Nicholas said. He looked ahead, then moistened his dry lips. "I wonder to what extent Selena knows information about Ace. If Selena can tell the police about the steps Ace is taking, it would be great for all of us."
CHAPTER 270Nicholas put on an apron, before grabbing a cutting board and knife. He took out the onions, garlic and chili peppers. Skillfully, Nicholas began to chop the ingredients into small pieces, and then he heated the oil in the wok. He prepared to put in all the ingredients, and after the smell of onions was there, Nicholas put in the minced meat that he took from the refrigerator. His big hands started moving here and there quickly. He was like a professional chef. Sautéing, putting in spices and making everything better.Besides cooking the meat, Nicholas also prepared two loaves of bread on a plate. He placed the meat onto the bread, then garnished it with lettuce, tomato and some sauce on top.Nicholas patted his palms when he was done. He took off the apron, put it back on the table and started to prepare the two plates of food for the dining table. It was raining outside, and Alicia was still covering herself with a blanket on the sofa.It looked like Alicia was completel