CHAPTER 231
The sound of a car in the distance made Ace, who was busy checking his cell phone, look away. The spotlight from the car that was about to turn made Ace's eyes glare. But his gaze became alert. From the silhouette of the car on the other side, Ace could see Alicia laughing with Nicholas. Ace squeezed the edge of the steering wheel, before he finally drove off in the car he had managed to get from Alicia.
Ace had been keeping an eye on Alicia for the past two days, trying to record all of Alicia's activities for a greater purpose.
On the way, Ace muttered under his breath. "This city is too cruel for you, Alicia. You should come with me. We'll leave all this behind and start a new life in England."
On the other hand, Kevin had just walked into his house. Not even a few steps in, the living room light, which had been off, turned on by itself. Kevin was startled. And when he turned around, a slap landed on his cheek abruptly.
PLAK!
Because of the severity of the slap, Kevin fell to the floor. The man was not prepared for whatever had just attacked him. Kevin looked up quickly, and he found Hailey looking at him angrily. Hailey's brown eyes looked Kevin straight in the eye. She was not provoked.
"Mom?"
But Hailey didn't stop there. Instead, she kicked Kevin, who was still on the floor, several times hard and mercilessly.
Kevin tried to raise both hands to protect his body from his mother's kicks, he also tried to raise his hands in the air and signal that he was in pain.
"Mom, stop it, it's hurting me!"
But Hailey didn't stop. She was still kicking at Kevin, until Kevin finally dared to grab one of Hailey's legs and make his mother fall backwards. Now they were staring at each other. Hailey with an angry look, while Kevin looked confused at his mother.
"What are you doing, Mom?"
Hailey frowned. "Me? You're asking me what I did? Are you crazy, hm?"
"I don't understand, mom!" Kevin raised his voice.
After that, the woman in her gray sleeping pajamas got up. She stood up first, then folded her arms across her chest, while Kevin stood up after Hailey.
"I told you to stop associating with that ex-cop's son, Kevin. Why didn't you listen to me?"
Kevin finally understood why his mother acted the way she did. But instead of feeling guilty, Kevin straightened his shirt that was messed up by Hailey's kick and smiled. He was really weird!
"Look, Mom. I love Brittany very much, she's pregnant with our child. And as a man, I have to take responsibility for my actions. You should be proud that you raised me to be a real man."
PLAK!
Another slap landed on Kevin's cheek, Hailey did it without feeling sorry for him. Hailey pointed at Kevin's face, which now had a confused expression.
"You've really lost your mind huh? You want to take responsibility after almost leaving her in the car after the accident. If she had died in that accident, you wouldn't be able to be here and see me." Hailey shouted angrily. "Your father got you out of prison, but you're busy taking care of useless things like this. Who do you think you are without your parents?"
Kevin let out a long sigh and stuffed both hands into his pants pockets. "After slapping me twice, kicking me, leaving me lying on the floor, I want to hear for myself, what do you really want from me now?"
"Are you deaf? I want you to stop thinking about Brittany, let her go, live your life, move on, continue your father's career and make things right. I'd be embarrassed if I had to see you hooking up with Brittany again!"
Kevin's eyes narrowed, his frustration bubbling under the surface. "You should be ashamed of yourself for treating your own daughter like this, Mom. I'm not giving up on Brittany or our son."
Hailey scoffed. "You're a fool, Kevin. You threw your life away for a girl and a mistake. Your father worked hard to build a legacy, and you're wasting it on what? Love?"
Kevin shook his head. "Love is not a mistake, Mom. And I'm not going to let you dictate how I live my life. If Dad were here, he'd understand."
Hailey's expression turned cold. "Your father would be disappointed in you, Kevin. You're choosing the wrong path, and you're jeopardizing everything he's worked for."
Kevin shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe it's time to question the path you've set for me. Maybe it's time for me to find my own path, with Brittany by my side."
"Your father went to work all the way to a foreign country just to raise an idiot like you! What an ignorant child!"
Hailey grabbed Kevin's hand, pushed him to the floor because he was unprepared and kicked him again like in the beginning.
But this time, Kevin rebelled. He tried to roll over, avoiding his mother's violent kicks and emotions filled his soul.
Kevin managed to stand up, he looked at his mother once again and said, "I'm going to live with Brittany. Get out of my way, Mom!"
Hailey's eyes blazed with anger, and she stood there, blocking Kevin's path. "You think you can just leave, Kevin? You're making a big mistake!"
Kevin's resolve did not waver. "I'm not going to let you control my life anymore, Mom. I'm going to be there for Brittany and our son. If Dad was here, he would understand the importance of family."
Hailey's face turned annoyed. "Your father worked day and night to give you a future, and you throw it all away for a girl who drags you down."
Kevin took a step forward, his voice firm. "Brittany isn't dragging me down; she's the love of my life. I wouldn't leave her or our child. You can't make me feel guilty for following the path you've chosen for me."
Hailey's anger grew, and she moved to block the door. "You can't leave, Kevin. You stay here and follow the rules of this family!"
But Kevin, driven by his newfound sense of independence, pushed his mother away and headed for the door. "I'm sorry, Mom, but I have to live my own life. Goodbye."
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