“A-alley… Um… W-what happened next?” “She… never came out again…” “…What about the arm that grabbed her? Any details? Please think carefully.” “…Large arm… Scorpion tattoo…” Though Ellen and Jacob both wondered if that was even enough information to go with, the frowning Zivon took out Joseph’s photo… and sure enough, there was a scorpion tattoo there! Now frowning as well, Jacob was prompted to say, “…Yeah, it fits the bill. Let’s get the cops to capture him-” “Negative. Remember, he’s evaded capture for ages, so calling the cops won’t be much help. What’s more, if he gets alerted by our actions, we could completely lose track of him,” interrupted Zivon who had actively been lying low this entire time specifically so that Joseph wouldn’t learn about his search efforts. Desperate criminals like him were near fearless, and since Zivon had promised to bring Fabiola home safely, he was going to make sure that he kept to his word! Either way, now that Jacob understood Zivon
Zivon was vomiting blood! Instantly rushing toward the pale man, Jacob asked, “What the hell? What happened?!” Completely caught off guard by their arrival, Zivon pursed his lips before solemnly replying, “…It’s nothing major, though… Don’t tell Xav about this.” “Bullshit! This medicine bottle only has two pills left in it! Just how long has this persisted?! And why haven’t you gone to a hospital yet?!” growled the anxious Jacob while looking at the sole medicine bottle on Zivon’s table. Before Zivon could reply, Ellen walked up to the two and said, “…That’s enough. I’m sure he has his reasons…” Though Zivon was relieved that she was on his side, his eyes instantly widened when he felt a tiny jab in his arm… and upon looking down, he realized that Ellen had just tranquilized him! As much as he tried to resist, he soon ended up slumping over… and after Jacob had helped him onto the bed, the confused man couldn’t help but ask, “…Why are we resorting to this again?” “Knowing
They found themselves having sacks slipped over their heads! It was clear that Joseph didn’t want them to see where they were going… and when they finally had their sacks removed, they found themselves standing before a lonely house surrounded by desolation… Without knowing this place properly, it was evident that escape was nigh impossible… No wonder he had been able to remain hidden for so long! Either way, when Joseph finally began inspecting Jacob’s body, Ellen couldn’t help but gulp a little. After all, she had simply applied some allergen drugs on Jacob’s skin, and if Joseph was a competent doctor, then they’d surely be found out in no time! As expected, it didn’t take long for him to ask, “…You’re saying the doctor only gave him ten days left to live?” Nodding in response, Ellen retained her calm façade as she replied, “Yeah… The doctor living on the bridge in town said it, and everyone says he’s a great doctor… However…” “…Go on.” “…Well… Brother was honestly a fit ma
Once inside, Joseph immediately locked the door behind him… and the next thing Ellen knew, she was already pinned against the wall! Though he attempted to kiss her, she kept squirming around… and feeling displeased, Joseph scoffed, “…What happened to selling yourself to me, huh?” Lowering her gaze, Ellen replied, “I-I just wasn’t expecting such roughness! I… This is my first time, so… P-please let me take a bath first…” Squinting in response, it took Joseph a moment to reply, “…Ten minutes. Any longer and I’ll kill both of you, you hear? Also, no closing the door. I’m watching you bathe.” Following that, he reluctantly shoved Ellen into the bathroom… and though Ellen was equally as reluctant to follow his orders, she knew that this was her chance to make him lower his guard even more. With that, she took a deep breath before starting to drench her body in warm water… Once there was enough steam to hide her silhouette, she finally began removing her clothes… but though the det
She couldn’t open it at all since it had been installed with a fingerprint lock! What’s more, there weren’t any vents or windows in there! Sure, she could break the thin walls or door, but that would surely wake the man up… Damn it all! Just as she was wondering how to proceed with all this, she smelled a familiar scent… one that belonged to an aphrodisiac…! Looking around, she quickly realized that the man had placed a tiny incense burner in the corner of the room! And it was lit! Though she was able to easily put it out, the damage had been done, and she was already starting to feel her body weaken. To think that it had taken her this long to notice…! Knowing that she couldn’t afford to continue staying here, she quickly began tapping on the door… and thankfully, Jacob was able to hear her signal. Once he was right beside the door, he was prompted to whisper, “How did it go?” “Good, but please try to open the door while he’s still out…!” It was then that Jacob saw the finge
“What are you-” Before Jacob could complete his sentence, she suddenly began kissing his lips! Eyes widening in shock, he was prompted to ask, “…What do you think you’re doing?” “Was… drugged in the bathroom… Need to kiss to feel better… Help…!” Pursing his lips, Jacob shook his head before saying, “…Hang in there. I’ll get you a doctor as soon as possible!” Alas, with how remote the place was, he couldn’t manage to get his bearings at all, even after ten whole minutes of running! Just where the hell were they…?! By this point, Ellen was drenched in sweat, and after squirming a bit more, the addled woman muttered, “Are you… not a man…?! Help me already…! Don’t worry, sleeping around is common among those in my country, so just do it…!” Though Jacob was far from a conservative man, he really didn’t want to sleep with her in her current state. After all, wasn’t this akin to taking advantage of her? Sadly, she was already kissing him again, and he had no choice but to slow dow
...As if that would be an issue with this irresponsible woman! With that, he simply rolled his eyes before coughing a few more times. This prompted Ellen to touch his forehead before asking, “…You know, I don’t mind following you to a hospital first-” “No need for that,” interrupted Jacob, leaving Ellen slightly irked. After all, what kind of attitude was that when she was only trying to be nice? Before she could say anything, however, she suddenly remembered that she was the reason that he was like this in the first place… and in the end, she chose to remain silent. As they approached the departure lounge, Jacob pursed his lips before handing her another ticket as he said, “…If you ever need help in the future, don’t hesitate to ask us for help.” Raising a slight brow, Ellen took a while to reply, “…If you want me to stay so much, just say it to my face.” “…Will that make a difference?” “It could,” said Ellen with a smirk. Upon hearing that, Jacob couldn’t help but purse
When the two finally arrived at Darlsbury, they immediately headed to the hospital… and upon seeing them, Zayne was quick to complain, “There you two are! Come help me convince this madman to take better care of himself! His body is in shambles, and it doesn’t help that I’ve yet to find a proper cure! I’ll only be able to make progress if I get more time with him around, but he keeps trying to leave to find Fabiola! Speaking of which, how did things go?” “…We… managed to find more info, but that aside, is it possible to have a doctor follow him around at all times? Will that help?” asked Ellen. Shaking his head, Zayne replied, “Negative. He really needs to stay put if he wants to recover.” “…I see. We’ll try our best to convince him, then,” said Jacob, prompting the trio to enter the ward together… Upon seeing the two, Zivon, who had been leaning against his bedrest, couldn’t help but squint. After all, even if they only wanted to help, the fact remained that they had knocked h