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Tess Harvey stood in front of her house with her a bag slung over her shoulder and another suitcase beside her.
She looked at the house she had lived in years ago. It looked different.
Looks like mom's been redecorating,she thought.
She pressed the doorbell once again as it obviously wasn't answered the first time.
"MOM!!!" She screamed.The door flung open as Barbara came into view. She embraced her daughter in an air depriving hug.
For now the day bleedsInto nightfallAnd you're not here to get me through it allI let my guard down and then you pulled the rugI was getting kind of used to being someone you lovedTheresa woke up and went straight to the shower. After a warm bath, she wore a robe and went downstairs to gulp down some cereal. After she was done eating, she went back up to her room and started her makeup.Don't apply too much, her subconscious mind filled in for her.She applied light make up on her face and started rummaging through her wardrobe. She finally fished out a white custom tailored suit. She paired it with white heels.After making s
A girl who is full of madness.A girl who avoids sadness.The pain of others makes her weak.A girl who is strict and funny. She woke up with a lazy attitude. She sluggishly put on her sport outfit and went jogging on the streets. After an hour, she was back. She quickly freshened up and wore her clothes. Wearing a black shirt with dark blue trousers and knee high boots, she reached into her closet for her jacket. She stuffed some clothes into a duffel bag and slung it over her shoulder as she skipped downstairs. "Good morning, sweetheart." Barb greeted her daughter casually as she hugged her. "I'm not gonna be home for a few days so please take of yourself," she said to he
"I'm sorry?" Mitch questioned."Throw me over," Tess said.They were in the training room. Everyone was changed into a more comfortable outfit."But, I might end up hurting you," He said with concern. "Trust me, if anyone's getting hurt here, it's not me."Mitch scoffed as he approached her. She grabbed him from behind and he tried throwing her over his shoulder but he was unable to channel her weight. She hit him in the knee, got in front of him and pulled him over her shoulder with great force. He hit the ground with a loud thump.Everyone looked around in awe."This technique works with anybody. As long as you're able to channel your opponent's weight, it doesn't matter how big they are, you'll throw them over." She adjusted her shirt and said, "Everyone, pick a partner. Caleb," she called."Yes?" He stood up close to her."Ca
"You're cops. The receptionist said you wanted to see me. How may I help you?"They were sitting across a man who was dressed neatly in a blue tailored suit. Tess looked at him. He didn't look like someone who was mourning."I have a meeting in ten minutes so, are you gonna say anything?" He said again."Mr. Hart, we're here to ask you some questions about Miss Anna Bolton." Tess started."Anna? Is she in trouble? I've been trying to call her but she's not answering." He said frantically."What's your relationship with her?""She's my fiancee. She's currently pregnant. Is she okay?"You can clearly see him panicking."Does anyone know about your relationship?""Of course. I know her friends and she knows mine. My parents know her, we're gonna get married in three months." He explained."Is her mother aware?" David pitched in and Tess shot him a glare."Yes
Jason Gerard, the CEO of HolyMan continued to stare at the place Tess had been. "Who was that crazy lady? He asked Luke."She's a cop.""I know, she said that. You called her Theresa, that means you know each other." He stood up to level with Luke. "We were classmates." "Mitch, Eva, he's likely to wanna come out through that entrance. I don't want him out of this building!" She said through the receiver."Understood.""I got him, I need back up." Tess said as she saw Will walking hastily with his briefcase. She ran up to him and stopped him. "You psycho, you're under arrest as a suspect for the murder of Anna Bolton," she said calmly as she tried to predict his next move. He smiled inwardly and tried to make a run for it when he saw Eva and Mitch in front of him. David was standing by his far left while Caleb was beh
"You have to do this!" Barb yelled at her daughter. "You need a man!""No, I don't. Men are liabilities, they're like cars that you have to maintain. I don't want that.""Just this once," she pleaded. "I already told him that you were coming.""Why would you say that? What if it wasn't my day off?" She brushed her hand through her head tiredly. "Why is he so important to you?" "When I got divorced, the money I got from my alimony wasn't enough for us to move, settle down and continue living the way we were before. His grandmother helped me." "This is why I hate being in debt to someone!" She walked upstairs abruptly."Does that mean you're going?" When it was six on the dot, Tess freshened up and began to get ready for her date. After a warm bath, she straightened her hair really well that it was just a little bit above her
She was disgusted by the sight she saw. Eva couldn't handle it. She was full on crying mode. The body was badly mutilated. She was a blonde high school student, well not anymore. Her left eye was gone. Her left breast was also missing. Her blood was still there. That area was a blind spot. There were no cameras there. A lot of robberies had occured there.The psycho really picked out a nice spot. "What have we got?" Tess asked her team."Nothing, absolutely nothing." Caleb replied."Here's the report from forensics," Mitch gave Tess and Caleb a file each. "She was raped." Caleb said as Eva released more tears."So, after raping her, he plucked out her eye, cut off her breast and hit her head with a strong impact." Tess read as David ran to the toilet and was heard puking."That kind of impac
Tess's patience was really tested."What do you mean?" She yelled in the captain's face."This order came from above," he said and she scoffed. "You are ordered to work with them or you hand the case over to them." Max and two rookies stood with boxes in their hands."Fine, but if they get in my way, you'll see blood." She walked out of the gathering. She drove back to the scene of the crime. This body was also dumped on the same spot that the previous one was found.She looked around for a while before going back. When she got back, she walked straight to Diana,"Hey, can I see the footage for this week?""I'm sorry but not yet," she said."Why not?""Well, somebody knocked their smoothie all over my computer and also refused to apologize!" Diana said angrily shooting lasers at one of the guys that
The doctor pointed a little light into her eyes as she blinked."I'm really happy for you," he said to Jason who was full of smiles. Grandma, Barb, Alessia, Johnson and Lucas were all there."Can you walk?" He asked her.She tried to stand up as Jason helped her up. Her legs were a bit wobbly but she could stand."You'll need therapy," he advised. "I'll sign you up for our therapy class. It's just one week. It'll realign your muscles."After the doctor left, everyone expressed their happiness. How glad they were that she woke up. They filled her in on what she had missed. She was most especially glad to see Lucas. After hanging out for a while, they all left, leaving Tess and Jason alone."You know, you really scared me," Jason said as he stroked her hair. They were lying beside each other on the hospital bed. "Why didn't you wear a vest?""Because I never thought he would shoot me," she said weakly."He's a psycho, I'm glad he's
One month later..."You're here," Barb greeted Jason and his grandma as they walked in.It was Tess's hospital room. She laid on the bed with an oxygen mask covering her nose."Sorry I'm late,I had some issues to settle," he hugged her."Let's go," Jason's grandma called Barb."See you later," she took her bag and left with her.Jason took a seat beside her and brought out his papers.One month ago...The night of the incident..."Here's the cure," Lucas ran to Jason's hospital room."Who are you?" The doctor asked."Lucas Henderson, Tess sent me here," he gave the vial to him but the doctor looked at him weirdly with all the blood on him."It's safe, I made it," he persuaded him and he injected Jason."Doctor," Luke walked in but stopped when he saw Lucas."Luke," Lucas called slowly.Luke was confused for a while. He was trying to recognize him."It's me, Lucas." He hugged him fiercel
"Search them," one of the guards said to the other one who searched Tess and Tae-ho. They took away all their weapons."Follow me," he said and they did. They walked into a toilet and Tess saw that bird sculpture that was at his house. The man touched it and a wall opened."Why am I not surprised?" Tess said sarcastically and it earned her a glare from the guard. They went down through an elevator and the doors opened. Mr. Harvey was sitting on a chair with Jack and James beside him. Lucas and a woman were on their knees too.That must be Fei, Tess's subconsciousness filled in for her."Fei!" Tae-ho whisper-yelled. "Well look who finally showed up," He cackled."Hey Dad," Tess greeted."Theresa," he called gently. "Why do you keep interfering with my business?""You interfered with my business first,old man," she hissed. "You took Lucas, injected Jason and still have the audac
"You knew he was going to betray us?" Mitch asked as he pulled a blanket over Diana."Yes, Max came by earlier."'''"Let's talk," he called her over. "I'm sorry about what my team did when they were with you. I never knew they were under orders.""Whose orders?""Cap.""That old fart," she muttered."I know you tapped his office. He knows.""That's why we haven't been hearing anything lately," she wondered."He has someone on your team.""What? No, he doesn't have anyone on my team.""I'm sure of it. They were talking to each other this morning. I don't know what you're planning but someone is working for Cap." "Jack," Tess murmured."He is acquainted with your father too. I've seen him frequent him office recently.""You still recognise my dad?""Of course,I can't forget his face when Aunt Monica walked in on the wedding day.""Why are you helping me?" Tess aske
"Don't worry mom," Tess said on the phone. "I'll be back in two days. Alright, I won't skip my meals." They were all getting ready for the infiltration. "Where's the smoke bomb?" Caleb asked Tess. "Uh, it's right next to the darts," she answered as she typed a message. °im going somewhere, I'll see you when I arrive. Be healthy for me 🙂° She sent it to Jason and her phone was placed on vibration."All phones on vibration please," she said to everyone and they obeyed. "Alright," she called their attention. "You all know we may die right?" They nodded."And our bodies may never be found?" They nodded again."If you wanna opt out, this is the time to do so. I won't hold any hard feelings against you, I promise." "We're not leav
Tess was scooping down the soup her mother made before she left that morning. Everyone else was sprawled out on the living room floor. The couples were all cuddling except for Luke and Jack. Jason let out a yawn as he walked down the stairs."Good morning," Tess greeted and waved her hand. He scoffed. "I'm surprised to see you like this," he pecked her. "No hangover?""Nah, just a little headache," she smiled."Your recovery ability is great." Jack stood up hurriedly and ran outside."You better not puke in my compound!" She yelled after him."He's gonna be in a very bad shape," Jason chuckled. "What are you eating?""Chicken soup.""I want some," he bent down and she fed him."It's too early for all this," Luke walked into the kitchen, straight to the fridge."Good morning," Jason greeted and he nodded as he drank his water."I can't believe you're s
"You're a legend!" Mitch exclaimed."What do you mean?" Tess said. "Jason Gerard's mystery woman is the real deal. The clothes she wore on his latest Instagram update has been sold out," he read out."Really?" She exclaimed."You're on your way to becoming a celebrity," Eva snickered."Seriously guys, " Caleb called them together. "How are we gonna get the cure for Jason? The warrant's taking too long to be approved." "How about a sting operation?" Tess suggested."What's that?" Diana asked."A deceptive operation. We deceive him into revealing his crimes.""Sounds good." "No,it does not," Jack objected."You're still here?" David sighed."According to the report you gave me, he recognizes all of you. How will you carry out a sting operation? And by the way,I'm the boss here," he folded his arms across his chest. "Yeah and it annoys us so much!"
"I don't like him," Eva groaned."Me neither," Caleb stood up."Can't we just do something about it? Like can't we write to the headquarters and demand a new leader?" David inquired."Even if that's gonna happen, he has to spend two weeks training us before he leaves," Caleb told them."Well, that sucks," Mitch muttered. "It seemed like he has history with Boss.""I felt the tension too," David agreed. Tess drove in and walked into the house."Jason?" She called out as she entered."I'm right here!" He said from the couch."How are you feeling?" She sat beside him. "Any changes?""No," he sighed."Whatever you need, I'm here." He turned to her with a smile."There is something I want.""What?" She asked."A date," he replied. She kept looking at him."A date?" She repeated."Yeah, I mean, I might die anytime soon and I want to do what I've always w
"So,your request has been processed?" Diana said."Seems like it," Tess sighed."What are we going to do?" "First,we have to know who's coming," Tess said. "Let's go." They all stood outside the station, waiting for the new team leader."What's taking him so long?" Mitch complained."He should be here by now," Caleb said, wiping his sweat."I think he's here," Tess motioned to the car that drove in. They watched as he parked his car and got off."His back looks familiar," she muttered. He grabbed a bag from the backseat and walked towards them. As he approached, Tess swallowed hard. "Tess," he said out.There was something about the way he called her name."You're the new team leader?" She questioned."I guess I am," he chuckled. "I offered to fill in for you.""Why would you do that?" She asked."Because we have unfinished business."~~~