"Ha... It took longer than I expected. That guy weighs a lot." Scarlett clapped her hands together, her gaze fixed on the groaning mess on the floor. Hudson fixed his gaze on her."Did you really just do that? How did you learn to fight?.""My father taught me and my brother self-defense since we were children. My mother was a former Judo champion, and my father learned a variety of martial arts! I even know the Krav Maga!." Scarlett jumped with joy. She had never been so excited to tell people she knew how to fight because they were never interested. Most people thought that a girl should only be a wallflower or a doll that could be controlled as a puppet."When one of the teachers discovered that I knew martial arts, she punished me. Despite the fact that she was aware that I was doing it to protect myself from bullies, she still blamed me. That is the main reason why everyone listens to me." Scarlett grinned. "Woah... You're so cool. I wish I knew how to fight. It would have solve
"There was no issue in school at all. To be more specific, what did Lily do, and why is she standing there?"Scarlett observed Lily as she stood close to her father with her head bowed. It seemed as though she was both depressed and angry."Scarlett, you have a history of preferring to conceal information from us. What took place at the school is not a secret to us."Scarlett had an abrupt feeling of foreboding at that very moment."How did you hear about it in the first place?""Laura was the one who informed us of it. She asserted that Lily was the one who started the rumors by spreading false information. We made an attempt to inquire of Lily regarding the veracity of the rumor, but she refused to respond. We are unable to pass judgment on what occurred until we have all of the facts." The statement was made by Scarlett's mother. In an angry response to her statements, Scarlett clenched both of her fists."Laura has been intentionally misleading you; Lily was not the one who starte
"I am telling you the truth in all sincerity. You are the one who provided me with the opportunity to live in this manner, and as a result, I have nothing to gain by trying to go against you because I am happy with my life here." Lily spoke and acted with self-assurance."There is no doubt that Laura is insane." Scarlett muttered and left the room. "Scarlett!! Scarlett, please hold on." Scarlett overheard Laura's voice coming from the direction of the hallway. She came to a complete halt, but she did not turn around to look at Laura."Did you come to apologize?""I... Scarlett, why don't you trust what I'm saying? That is not something I would ever do to someone like you! You are the focus of my attention and concern." Laura yelled. Even Lily was able to pick up on her voice coming from across the room."You care the most about me? Is that right? That doesn't give me any sense of security at all. If what you just said was how you really felt, then why are you st
"Hahaha, you crack me up, Scarlett! You are so adorable!" Everyone in the class turned their attention to Hudson as he flung his head back and laughed out loud. His charming voice had captured their attention.After hearing his chuckle, Scarlett's cheeks became even more flushed."Quit doing that! You'll convince them to have a different opinion of us!""Do you hold a different opinion? What are you contemplating with regard to Scarlett? I'm only pointing out something that almost everyone else sees, and yet you are considering something else. That is why I referred to you as being so cute.""Hudson, you are giving me such a hard time with this..." Scarlett pushed through with resolve. Her complexion was so red at this point that it put a tomato to shame.Laura was glaring angrily at them as she stood by the door and watched how they interacted with one another. After that, she walked away from the class. "Even though I'm doing everything in my power to be closer to you, you went and
During that time period, Scarlett and Laura were both absent from school for the entirety of one month. They were both so traumatized by what had occurred that they had no choice but to check themselves into a medical facility for a period of three weeks in order to get some much-needed help.Because Hudson made it a habit to drop by Scarlett's house on a daily basis, Scarlett's parents were finally able to become acquainted with him."Hey, are you okay?" Hudson sat close to Scarlett who nodded. Since the accident, she has developed an oddly subdued demeanor and has not been very talkative. Her once effervescent and upbeat personality had entirely shifted, and the atmosphere that around her was consistently dreary."Do you feel like eating some ice cream right now? I will get it for you if you want me to." Hudson said again. It did not matter how hard he tried, since he was not successful in making Scarlett feel at ease and distracting her from the events that had transpired.Scarlett
".... You shouldn't be concerned about what I just stated. It's a little strange, Hudson, that you would tell me this without expecting anything in return, it's a little overwhelming...""I'm not pressing you Scarlett. You are free to take as much time as you need because I will not be leaving you for a very long time Scarlett." "I... I like you too.""Eh?." Hudson blinked. This remark was spoken by Scarlett in such a rapid and soft manner that he was unable to hear her."I promised myself that I would never repeat myself again, Hudson!" Scarlett showed her displeasure by pouting and crossing her arms."Come on... I completely missed what you were saying. Just say it again one more time, all right? Please repeat that one more time.""Quiet down, Hudson! I said I like you too." Scarlett gritted out. The moment Scarlett turned her back, Hudson stopped moving and peered at her with wide eyes."Scarlett, don't you dare turn your back on me!" Hudson forced her to turn around and look at h
"What are my next steps from this point? Because I have already begun to put together the components of my plan, there is no way that I will be able to alter it at this time. You, Scarlett, are going to be so upset by the time I'm done with you that you'll be crying. You're going to cry tears of blood, don't worry about it." Laura vowed and turned away. "Please accept my gratitude, Hudson, for everything you've done for me. I really do hope that you will keep to your words and wait for me to return." Scarlett held Hudson in a tight embrace. It felt like a farewell to her, and she dreaded the possibility that when she got back, nothing would be the same as she had imagined it would be. And she was absolutely correct. After being abroad for another three years, Scarlett finally made it back to her homeland."Mom? Currently, I am at the airport." In a deep voice, Scarlett revealed that she checked the time by looking at the costly dark watch that was on her wrist."Really? I am on my wa
Her mother couldn't help but beam with pride when she sensed the domineering air that surrounding her daughter after she had made her observation. Her daughter had unquestionably made a great deal of development while she was away in another country."I heard about what happened in the headquarters; exactly how many individuals were injured?""Twenty of our men were hurt, but none of them were killed. The headquarters was blasted to smithereens, but as a result of this, we have been able to obtain items that will assist us in defending ourselves against attacks of this nature in the future. It's just a question of time before everything falls into place; the majority of the other organizations have already come together to work with us." Scarlett filled him in on everything that had transpired since they had last spoken."This is wonderful. Scarlett, you have come a long way, and I always had faith that you will perform admirably in your new role.""Thank you dad." Scarlett smiled. Sh
"Yes. I think that works better." Micheal replied to Esme and then waved goodbye. He sent people to ambush Sebastian and the other two wherever they wanted to land.John had already found ways to implicate the church as well. Since they were also involved in the building of Mamba and the killings of all those children, they were bound to be punished as well. Scarlett and Leonard had fished out all of the traitors surrounding their organizations immediately after Jamarion was rescued and taken to the hospital. Now the organization was in reform and rebuilding. Everything was coming to an end so fast that Esme still thought she was dreaming. ONE WEEK LATEREsme and Izayah walked hand in hand to the place where they held Sebastian and the other two. The cell was so dark and dreary. It was just like the cell that held Esme in, in her past. The sound of chains rattling echoed throughout the corridors and it felt like a heavy burden on Esme's heart. She was finally going to meet the pe
"Crap!." Sebastian angrily cleared all the papers from his table and without even looking at the papers.The headquarters was thrown into a state of disarray. They were suddenly attacked by external forces. How their location was even found was still a baffling thought to him. He quickly put everything that he deemed reusable or important into his bag and held it with one hand. Without further ado, he went to the secret room and opened the closet where he held Number Seven hostage.Her body was already dried up and withered. Even the liquid thst he had been trying to extract had turned into a big pile of goop. "Mr Sebastian, we have to leave now! The lower floor has already been destroyed. It won't take long for them to reach here." "Alright. Let's go!." Sebastian hit a red button. It's the control switch for a sprinkler. However, it wasn't the normal water sprinkler. A white gas emitted from the sprinklers onto the ground and anything the gas touched melted and was destroyed, incl
"Mom?.""Come over here, Zeke. Just give her some space." Rielle motioned for Zeke to come closer, but instead of paying attention to what his mother was saying, Zeke wrapped his hands more tightly around Esme's shoulders, to the point that it began to harm her."Zeke, you should listen to your mother. You're not going to tell me that you've turned into a defiant person who disobeys her, are you? I have always emphasised to you how important it is to pay attention to your mother and to never disregard her instructions, no matter what it is that she wants you to do." Esme gargled her words in silence.This person is not Zeke. There is no way that it is Zeke.Esme's gaze travelled all around the living area. She was looking for something that she could use to get herself out of the situation.If the person who is holding her is not Zeke, then it must be someone that Mamba has sent over to keep an eye on them both. It's possible that their faces are just masks.Her attention was drawn to
"You are under no obligation to place your faith in me at this time, but I know that you are aware that these items can be of assistance to you in eliminating Mamba. I will be patiently awaiting your reassuring words, Miss Esme. Stay safe and be careful." It's not that Esme wished to say anything, but it seemed as though the man knew that she would not reply to him no matter what he said, so he hung up the phone before she could say anything.A string of notifications began arriving in Esme's inbox not long after that. When she first opened the documents, her mouth dropped open in surprise, and her hands began to shake as she read about everything that Master Xander had done throughout his years of hiding. Esme was so incensed that she was only just able to stifle the yell of anger that was about to explode out of her throat for a moment longer.As if assisting Mamba in completing those tasks wasn't enough, Master Xander had to go and add even more!She continued reading, but that was
"It is possible that she is the traitor. It would be wise for you to suggest to your mother that she check in with that woman and find out what she has been up to recently. If she is in fact the one who leaked the information about Jamarion being sent on a mission, then catching her off guard will be an effective approach to determine whether or not she is the culprit. Perhaps she even has some idea of the location to where he was taken to." Esme suggested to Izayah, and he reflected on what Esme had just said. Her concerns were valid, but he couldn't help but wonder how she was aware of all of these things."If you are curious about how I knew what I did, it's because I talked to someone who filled me in on a lot of details and gave me some explanations. Please put your faith in me regarding this, and look into your mother's organization. It's possible that a large number of traitors are hiding out in that location. Always err on the side of caution instead than regret.""Then we're
"Brother, may I use your phone if it's okay with you? I need to get in touch with Miss Esme, I have something to tell her." When Jeremy brought out his phone and offered it to Princess, she immediately reached out with both of her chubby little palms to grab it.Princess dialled Esme's number in a hurry, and it didn't take her more than two rings to pick up the phone when it rang."Jeremy?""It's not brother. My name is Princess." She said to Esme, who took a momentary hesitation before letting out a chuckle."Is that why you wanted to speak with me? You wanted to tell me your name?" The tone of Esme's voice was soothing, yet it also had a playful element to it."Yes... I mean no. I have something else to tell you. The road we were on when we met today will take us through the same location again tomorrow.""Am I going to have any issues?""I failed to mention that Mamba had also placed some personnel there in order to keep an eye on you. They have evidence that you regularly pause to
Esme was overcome by the feelings of melancholy that she saw to be flowing from the young girl, yet despite this, she felt comfortable in spite of the situation. Esme felt a sense of relief when she realized that she possessed the compassion necessary to keep them from having to make the same sacrifices that they would inevitably have to do in the future."I promise you that I will do everything in my ability to ensure that nothing happens to any of us this time around," Esme said, locking her pinky finger with the young girl who sniffled and nodded in response. "I promise you," Esme said."So... Are you finally done talking? I was actually blown away by everything that the both of you just said," Jeremy said with a smile while crossing his arms; yet, his fingers were shaking. Jeremy continued. Even his body language gave the impression that he was petrified and unable to move.Even though it wasn't the reason Esme assumed it was, it was still plausible enough to be considered a possi
"In the past, one of the ways Silvia was able to capture you was with the assistance of your friend Emma. Emma was envious of the fact that you were more attractive than she was and that you had everything, in addition to the fact that you were more popular than she was. She tried to comfort you following the passing of your parents; yet, the emotions she was genuinely experiencing in her heart at the time were guilt, happiness, and determination. She was resolute in her mission to rob you of everything you have. She felt bad about the fact that she had participated in the murder of her best friend's parents, but at the same time, she was relieved that things were finally coming together as they should. She enjoyed seeing you suffer because it fulfilled her purpose for you to be in that state." The little girl said. Every word that came out of her mouth stabbed Esme's heart. There was a part of Esme that wanted to trust her so desperately, but at the same time, I wanted to expose her
A cute and lovely voice could be heard coming from the direction of Jeremy's back. Esme let out a breathless sigh when she finally saw who was behind the voice.The tiny child was adorable, but she had the distinct impression that she had seen her before."You are just like me." The young girl's words were filled with wonder. Her milky eyes gave the impression that they were peering directly into Esme's own soul."I'm just like you?." Esme asked. Her eyebrows furrowed in surprise and perplexity. What exactly does this little girl mean when she says that?"Even though your history is not very clear to me, I can still make out bits and pieces of it." she said."You have special abilities? But I didn't give you permission to go into my background, so why did you do it anyway? You should not act in such a manner." Esme admonished the young lady who then began to panic. "Oh... I'm sorry about that! I honestly did not intend to act in such a manner! Because it's something I do intuitively,