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Eric was the last to arrive; everyone else including Marcus, Miles, Penny and Vincent were already seated drinking either wine or fruit juices.“What took you so long?” Diana complained as she handed him his drink.“I met up with mom.” Eric slouched down on the couch with a sigh.“Um???” Mark raised his eyebrows; everyone else’s eyes were on Eric although no one asked.“She came to ask what was wrong with Dad.” Eric recounted everything including what he observed.“Um” Mark nodded meaningfully “It would best if mom could wake up.”“Best wait to make sure the change is genuine” Darcy pursed his lips in distrust “otherwise all our efforts will be for naught.”“Hasn’t dad taught us not to hit a man who is lying down?” Nola spoke at the same time as Mark and Darcy as she slapped the back of Eric’s head.“I couldn’t help myself…” Eric shrunk his shoulders as he rubbed the back of his head “I … I ... just wanted to test if the previous patience was an act…”“Alright, let’s get back on topic.
“I am short of time.” Chris opened his mouth once again “I want to take care of this before the next board meeting of the old house.”“What do you want us to do?” Lorenzo asked. No one asked why he needed everything sorted before the board meeting.“My men have shortlisted five clinics, one here, two in Korea and two in turkey. I was hoping to handover this to you.” Chris shrugged “Ten of my men will be at your disposal if you need them. That’s all I can spare for now.”“Leave it with me.” Lorenzo patted his chest confidently “I will ask if I need help; for now, I will use my own.”“Big brother, I intend to attack all of his companies at the same time...” Chris took a sip of his drink as he continued “the companies he owns and the ones he has shares in are listed in the folder.”“We are going to divide and conquer.” Chris narrowed his eyes “Any source that could become his income or supplement his income is our target.”“Harten builders is mine to destroy.” Chris smirked before dividin
The next day, all the Walters arrived at Chris’s as planned. It was only after they arrived, the little ones realized that they were not going to the Burkes. However, they were not upset, truth be told, they were super excited as they had Vini’s never ending adventure tales as an antecedent and they were all waiting eagerly for their turn, this was a god send for all they cared.Night Rider ushered the kids down the secret passage in Chris’s villa, the adults too followed, not for any reason other than curiosity. The little ones were super excited with Vini leading the group as the king of the jungle. Once they were at the base, Marcus and Miles helped with distributing the packs that were packed with kids supply. Supplies were mostly emergency meds, insect repellents, first aid kits for dressing wounds etc.Once every kid had received the supply bag, Night Rider led them to the rooftop where they boarded the cloaked aircraft that was dedicated for flights to Devil Island. The adults w
Lorenzo couldn’t calm himself no matter how he thought about it, after his conversation with Chris. He rushed to the Mark’s place, leaving a message to the others to meet him at Mark’s.“Big brother, I don’t think Chris’s plan for taking action is as straight forward as he made us believe.” Lorenzo spoke anxiously as he reached Mark’s study.Mark extended him a cup of tea in a leisurely manner asking him to take a seat, calm down, and wait for the others.Lorenzo repeated his worries once everyone else gathered.“He won’t listen even if we ask him; once he sets his mind, ten mad bulls couldn't pull him back.” Mark shook his head “All we can do is support him.”“But what if he is in danger and we won’t even know?” Lorenzo pursed his lips as he repeated his conversation with Chris in the morning.“He is much more capable than us.” Darcy shook his head “Any one of the men he has trained is more capable than us. We will be dead weight if we go. Let’s help him by doing what we are best at d
Night was the Night Lord’s domain; he came and went with the wind, without even giving his enemy as fighting chance. Night Lord and his men swept through the castle ruins, wiping out anything that walks on two till they reached the core grounds. It didn’t look like the interior of a ruined castle but rather a green house where vegetation grew lush; the only thing that mattered was that the vegetation grown here had nothing to do with food, medicine or even ornamental flowers, they were pure evil with only one intent, destruction of the minds of its consumer.Chris raised his body above the ground using body lightness skill and took an aerial picture of the entire area. He threw out a handful of time bombs that were space controlled in their destruction impact, making sure they covered the entire perimeter of this greenhouse were neurotoxins were cultivated, before heading out with his men.“You will live to tell your boss that he has pissed off the Night Lord by stepping on his bottom
“My ward??? Heh!” The older man let out a shallow laugh “We just have an employer- employee relationship. I don’t care what he does.” The older man shrugged “As long as I do my job, he pays me and as long as he has the money to pay me, I will do my job.”“And right now, the only thing standing between me and that pay cheque is you.” The older man raised his hand to strike but was stopped by a force field that seemed to pull him back.“You forget… I am master’s chosen.” Chris chuckled “Do you think you can use master’s art to harm me?”“Che!” The older man sneered “Do you think I need to harm you to hurt you? You think too beautifully.” He raised his hand, throwing the flame towards Night Wing as soon as he finished speaking. However, the fire ball froze mid-way in flight.“Looks like you have forgotten master’s teachings.” Chris shook his head helplessly as he snapped his fingers. The fireball that was frozen in mid-air, dispersed in the form of snow and ash particles.“What did I forg
The only thought that still niggled in the older man’s mind was what he had forgotten from his master’s teachings. He frowned as he closed his eyes however the heat, he expected to engulf him didn’t arrive nor did the pressure from the rubble around him. He opened his eyes slowly wondering what was wrong with his calculations.He found himself enveloped a blue bubble and muttered “Bastard…. I still have to be protected by him…” Although he was cursing a peaceful smile spread across his aged face.The four elites surrounded their lord as they saw him sitting cross legged in meditation, in mid-air hovering over the floor door they used for abseiling down. Although they didn’t know the reason, they knew that their lord would have a reason to keep them in mid-air even though it would make them vulnerable.Once the explosions were blasted out completely, even before the dust settled, Chris was about to abseil down when he noted that all his men were getting ready to follow by opening the ot
Lorenzo was still in a daze as he left the briefcase at Chris’s home base and was taken home by Night Rider.“First brother, do you want to stay here or at Master’s place?” Chris asked as he settled the older man on a comfortable couch.“Where are you staying?”“I have unfinished business.”“I will come with you.”“No. You need to rest.”“Are you saying I am old?” The older man jumped up from his chair in anger.Chris circled his index finger, gesturing the older man to turn around and made an inviting gesture. The older man turned around and looked to find himself looking into the mirror on one of the cabinet doors “You……”Chris chuckled mischievously “Somethings never change….” His eyes became distant as he muttered “The only thing missing is master’s booming laughter that usually followed….”“Don’t bring up the old man…. He didn’t even say goodbye…”“Did you leave an address when you ran away?” Chris hooked his eyebrows.“Why didn’t he come looking?” The older man sighed as he sat b
The rest of Burkes followed suit without waiting for either Chris or Emile to respond; curiosity had gotten the better of them.Little baby was not stupid. How would he dare question little aunt? He looked over nonchalantly before making a gesture with his meaty fingers to indicate payment.“What do you want?” Both Harry and Addison asked in excitement.“I am very rich for the time being, so I will let Leo choose.” Little baby responded with a smug look and passed the honours to Leo.“Take us all on the trip to the Alps when fifth Uncle Walter is taking them.” Leo didn’t have to think as he told Addison what he wanted.Addison agreed without a second thought and walked back into the room the adults were seated, humming a song only to be despised by his mother, which he totally ignored and sat down happily with a thick skin.The fate of the rest of the Burke brothers were similar; no one was spared. Henry who was complacent looking at the miserable fate of his brothers, got a rude wakeu
“Where are you going?” Henry teased as he caught the little overlord and hurled him in the air.“Put me down.” Bruno frowned, flailing his legs anxiously “I haven’t finished discussing with little uncle.”Everyone laughed as Henry put Bruno down, who promptly ran to Chris, looked up at him curiously, awaiting his decision.“Hur…hur…hur….” Chris chuckled “How would I dare renegade on a promise to our little overlord?”“Then when can we go?” Bruno asked seriously, taking no offense to the title, to him, this was recognition of his ability.“When we get back and whenever you say the word.” Chris never had any qualms indulging his nephews and nieces.“Where are we going?” Leo asked curiously.Bruno looked towards Chris who shrugged “It’s up to to the owner of the reward to decide, I am just the charioteer.”“Then let’s go to the ocean king’s castle.” Bruno didn’t have to think twice to make a decision.Chris “”Everyone burst out laughing, only the little ones looked curiously at Chris.“I
He was smart enough to decipher big treasure's cryptic message that he could find the answer by testing them himself, after sulking for a while, thinking about big treasure’s words over and over again. He rushed to Chris’s room once again, pulled Big Treasure aside and whispered hurriedly before running away. He then ran off to the apartment where the Burkes where resting. He went over to call Leo and Liam to play with him in the backyard with a crafty look in his eyes. All the Burke kids followed Leo and Liam to play, the main intent for the older kids following them was to keep them safe.He turned around to look at Leo with a guilty look in his eyes as he asked cautiously, “Would you stop talking to me if you find out that I landed you in trouble to test you?”“Why do you want to test me?” Leo demanded with a frown.“Because it is very important to me.” Bruno blinked his eyes, lowering his gaze as he whispered, “Like life and death situation that grown-ups talk about.”“Well, in tha
After the excitement died down, everyone decided to go out, sight-seeing, like proper tourists. Adam invited his friends who politely stayed back at the hotel sensing that Adam and the rest had family matters to sort out, to join the group. Just like that, the Burkes, Walters, Adam’s three friends, the two masters, Chris’s senior brother, Bai-Min and Lai-Li set off on their wild-life adventure, that they had booked with one of the tour groups. It goes without saying that the group included Adrian and his little family and Neil who dragged Chiara along with him. What was unexpected was that Emm pulled Amy, Abbey’s assistant to tag along with them. Luckily for Amy, she had Beth who got dragged into the family outing by Marcus to keep her company. Her boss had ditched her without a conscience the minute her ‘knight in shining armour’ appeared. On their return trip, even though they were all chatting, what attracted everyone’s attention was little treasure’s soft cute voice “Daddy, is it
The next morning, everyone was in high spirits without even a trace of the anxiety that passed through; although they were still waiting for an explanation, a closure to whole saga. The breakfast table was lively and cheerful. “Son, tell me is Emile really pregnant?” Elizabeth couldn’t hold herself back anymore. She asked once everyone had settled in the lounge area to relax after breakfast. “Um” Chris nodded although he was displeased inwardly; he wondered if his mother had truly changed or whether she was about to revert to her old ways. “Tell us how you know what was wrong with Little aunt.” Miles piped in from the background, turning everyone’s attention towards big treasure and little treasure, after being signalled by Marcus. He didn’t know why eldest brother wanted him to divert the topic, but he still obeyed. He didn’t always have to know the reason; eldest brother was in charge; he would follow whatever eldest brother asked him to do. “Daddy was too lost. We knew we had to
Outside the room, Chris Jnr finally managed to coax little treasure and sighed in relief. There was nothing he could do about it, his little ears and heart hurt from listening to little treasure’s wails. He would compensate his little brother in other ways. “How is your mommy?” Chris asked once little treasure had been coaxed. “She is fine.” Chris Jnr thought for a minute before answering; his mommy looked fine, she was sleeping peacefully. He leaned forward, close to Chris, gesturing little treasure to come close and whispered with a soft voice “Daddy, I touched a dragon.” “A what?” Little treasure’s eyes widened, surprise mixed with disbelief, reflecting in those adorable eyes. “Um” Chris Jnr nodded with all seriousness in affirmation to little treasure but not before he gestured little treasure to be quiet. “Daddy, are dragons real?” Little treasure leaned even closer as she whispered. “Maybe…” Chris shrugged before closing his eyes and mind linking with the two treasures “Da
“Jnr might be a good option.” Chris’s master slowly opened his mouth once he finished sifting everyone’s faces through his mind.Hua Yueren lifted his eyebrows questioningly.“He has been around her while she was away. Naturally, the apparition although only a figment of Azure’s consciousness, it will still be sharp enough to sense a friend from a foe. Also, since he is her biological son, his spirit must have a lingering smell of her essence.”Hua Yueren nodded; he didn’t have any better solution. They would re-think their plans if this one backfired.Chris’s master transmitted his message to Spector who promptly brought Chris in, in his usual manner of teleportation.Chris Jnr greeted the two masters and stood straight, neither servile nor overbearing, quietly waiting instructions; his demeanour brought a glint of admiration to the eyes for both men.“Son, can you see the apparition surrounding your mother?” Chris’s master knelt beside Chris Jnr so that he could level his gaze with h
Emile felt a bit anxious as she entered the room with Chris’s and Neil’s masters. Although she knew them, she wasn’t very familiar with them. She looked towards Lai-Li with an anxious gaze; Lai- Li was the only person in the group whom she knew a little better.“It will be alright.” Lai-Li comforted in a gentle voice as she saw Emile’s gaze resting on her uncomfortably.“Master Walter’s mood might get agitated and that won’t help us.” She explained patiently as she saw that the concern in Emile’s gaze hadn’t dispersed. “Neil is not used to our world, and he will be in a daze and that will not help our cause as we will need to be quick.”Although Emile didn’t fully understand, she nodded. She had seen Chris do unbelievable things before, stuff that couldn’t be explained by logic and science alone.“It will be quick. Everything will be back to normal as soon as you wake up.” Lai-Li coaxed gently as she patted her hands while Emile’s lids gradually grew heavier and finally, she closed her
“Daddy, little treasure is here.” Emm tugged Chris’s pants with grievance. She had been waiting patiently for daddy to coax little baby and carry her, but little baby had no intention of coming down.“Daddy’s little treasure is the most understanding treasure in the world.” Chris smiled as he knelt and carried Emm along with Bruno and headed to wait in front of the door.“Little brother, let me…” Darcy stepped forward extending his hands towards Chris with a sheepish smile. He wondered if he really was not cut out to be a good father; he was happily standing watching the drama unfold when Grace nudged him with a reproachful glare as she gestured with her eyes towards Bruno.“It’s okay.” Chris chuckled looking at Darcy’s embarrassment before turning his doting gaze towards his little treasure and then Bruno.Neither looked at him as they were both looking at the closed door with similar anxious expressions although the cause of their anxiety was different. Little baby’s world only had B