Several men running towards Jaxon and Mia’s room, soon after, the door to the room opened, and some men rushed in, but their steps were abruptly halted when they discovered Jaxon standing at the foot of the bed, while Mia appeared to be asleep in front of him.Several pairs of eyes locked on the man, who was fixated on the feminine body on the bed.“We heard screams,” Alex said, hesitant to go further.The few men behind him were simply waiting for orders.Jaxon nodded once before taking his gaze away from his wife’s unconscious body.“There’s nothing to be concerned about,” Jaxon said to his subordinates gathered in the doorway. “Remain vigilant. I can handle everything from here.”The men appeared hesitant to leave, but when they noticed Jaxon’s expression as if he didn’t want to be denied, they turned around and returned to their respective posts.Alex’s hands froze mid-air as he was about to close the door when he observed the syringe on the floor. Not far from Jaxon’s position.H
The dim light streaming in through the open window jolted Jaxon awake. His masculine lips whimpered as he lifted his head slightly, making him dizzy.“Shit,” he mumbled softly, closing his eyes again and feeling the side of the bed next to him.Instead of the warm body he was expecting, he found a pillow.Jaxon immediately reopened his eyes and turned to the side of the bed where Mia usually sleeps.Jaxon’s head was turned in every direction, and when he awoke, he called out Mia’s name in a hoarse voice.“Dolcezza,” he called several times but received no response.He remained silent for a while until the memory of yesterday came to mind, and Jaxon jumped up with a sudden movement that caused the entire room to spin due to the dizziness that hit him.“Ugh,” he muttered under his breath before dialing his wife’s number for the umpteenth time. “Dolcezza!” Jaxon searches for Mia’s whereabouts but cannot find her.He called again, this time in a slightly panicked tone of voice. “I’m not j
Mia’s head lowered throughout the journey. He didn’t even want to look at the driver in front of him. In fact, the woman sat silently, looking out the window several times.She no longer cared about the song that she could hear on the radio as if her mind was racing with conflicting thoughts and hearts.When her head told her to keep on, her small heart rebelled and told her to turn around. Because there must be someone out there seeking her and hoping for her to return home.Mia wondered if this was the right decision because she could imagine Jaxon’s condition after being left behind.Her attention was drawn away from her hesitating by the words of someone in front of her. Mia took a slow look at Rey Fredrick, who was driving quietly.She was about to go to Blueberry alone when Rey appeared during Mia’s commotion. The man returns home with a half-conscious Jaxon.As Rey carried her husband, his body was half-dragged through the door.Rey told Mia to lower the firearms and pointed at
As Jaxon crossed the street in front of him, his hand was still bleeding. He even drove while injured and didn’t feel any pain from the gaping wound. The blood was splattered all over the legs, seats, and steering wheel. Furthermore, some people are terrified when they see their car passing by with bloodstains on the windows and doors.Dane Loren, who had just returned from patrol, drove past Jaxon’s car and fell silent for a moment when he noticed the vehicle Jaxon was driving was a little bloody on the car’s body.“Did he keep a dead body in his car?” asked Noel, who seemed eager to pursue, but Dane restrained the young cop.“Don’t do anything that will cost your life,” Dane Loren warned.However, Noel refused to listen and immediately pressed the gas pedal, disregarding his senior’s advice.“Don’t follow that guy, Kendrick!” said Dane. “You have no idea what he can do to you if we intervene.”Noel slowed the patrol car when he noticed Dane’s red face.“What do you fear about him? H
Nicko dashed down the hospital corridor. He didn’t care about the curious looks from those around him, and he didn’t come alone. From behind, an army of men in black suits pushed everyone in their path out of the way simultaneously.Nicko ran into Dane Loren and Noel Kendrick, two police officers who had been patrolling Denver, as he turned into a corridor that would lead him to a treatment room.The three men’s steps almost halted, but they continued on their way, exchanging greetings only with a nod of their heads. However, Nicko came to a halt and called the two cops when he remembered something.“My people saw a man in a police uniform sniffing around the Red Cage area.”Hearing Nicko’s deep tone, the air around him became tense.The men following Nicko from behind appeared alert, their hands on either side of their pants, where they usually carried their weapons.When Noel Kendrick saw this, his shoulders stiffened. He turned to face Nicko, who had just turned around, so they wer
Mia stared out the window, her face expressionless. She’s been doing it since the morning, making some people who know her hesitant to approach her. In fact, her sad expression made everyone around her cautious.When Mia took her deep breath, she was suddenly approached by a middle-aged man carrying a tray of dessert and drinks. The man sat down on the chair directly in front of her.Before leaving Blueberry, Mia’s former boss, Matt, said, “You look exhausted. Rest upstairs. I’ve prepared a room on the second floor for you.”Mia only offered a shaky smile.She eventually returned to the small town. Mia can only ask the man in front of her for assistance.Rey was about to take Mia to a hotel before going to Deli, but she politely declined. In fact, the woman considered renting her old apartment, but Rey insisted that Mia not return there. Too dangerous, said the man.“You know your presence can attracted your father. Is that what you want?” Rey asked as they arrived in the small town.
Mia emerged from the toilet with a sweaty brow, and her steps appeared shaky, making Rey, who had been waiting at the door, attempt to assist.“I’ll take you to the hospital,” the man said as he supported Mia, whose eyes had begun to glaze over, adding to Rey’s concern.However, the woman shook her head weakly and declined the suggestion.“A little nap will make you feel better,” she mumbled weakly, leaning against the man who was now leading her down the hall.Matt, the man behind the counter, approached the two of them, surprised. However, Rey’s look froze the man in his tracks for a brief moment.“I can handle this,” Rey said as he patiently led Mia out of the restaurant.Matt appeared to want to catch up several times but just stood there slightly affronted.Several heads turned to look at them, and Rey was bothered by the curious gaze. Being the center of attention, he’d never been in a situation like this before. He despised small towns like Blueberry, where people were so despe
Rey’s guess was correct. During the trip to the inn, his cell phone rang non-stop, vibrating his thighs.Sitting next to him, Mia occasionally glanced at him with a face that showed she knew who was calling at the moment. And before they arrived at their destination, Rey took out his cellphone and gave it a quick glance before silent the call.It was quiet in the car again, so Rey turned on the radio to fill the silence.Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Mia’s tense shoulders relaxing even more than before. Apparently, the woman agreed with Rey’s decision to not pick up calls from Jaxon.Seeing her marriage at a very young age, Rey didn’t want to get the same thing. And getting married may not be on his list until he’s old.Rey’s car turned to the side of the road, and that’s when Mia spoke, after a long silence.“Did you talk to him when you were... outside?”Her smooth voice was barely audible due to the music from the radio.Rey turned the volume down before he turned to t