The luxurious car pulled over to Redeker's villa and was followed by the detective's car. Cliff Redeker got off of his car and got a glimpse of the car. His kids ran into the house but Cliff stayed back. Braylon and Eryx got out of the car and approached the lawyer. “Good morning, Mr Redeker, I'm Detective Braylon and he is Eryx, we are here for our little investigation.” Braylon said with a professional face as Cliff inhaled deeply. “Let's go in.” Cliff invited them in and they settled down on the sofa. He didn't look so nervous or anything which got Eryx suspicious of him. He was calm and attentive. “What can I do for you, officers?” He asked politely, Not beating around the bush Braylon came to the point and put the model's photo in front of him.“Do you know them?”“Of course, I know them, I'm their lawyer and handled their legal affairs, and I heard that both were dead.” Cliff didn't hesitate to answer. They knew he was a lawyer for models but how come he knew them? Braylon t
Gary started to explain about his patient after reading the old patient's history.“Cliff Redeker was around 10 or 11 years old when he was admitted for treatment. And he was brought here by the order of a court.”Both younger ones were shocked as hell. By the order of a court, did he commit any crime? Both shared the same gaze as the elder chuckled slowly.“Your doubt was right. He murdered his dad because his dad abused him physically and mentally. And he had some psychic character which was treated here. And he kept his education even though he was in prison and after 10 years he was released. I was the one who gave a positive report to get him released since he was cured fully.”Even though Gary explained that Cliff was normal after the treatment, they can't believe that. Why does the psychic character show up now? So he killed people for feeding his inner beast.A tiny amount of suspicion could lead to the big, deep truth of the case or it can lead to the wrong path of false. Bra
TWO DAYS LATERCliff was in the interrogation room as he, himself, didn't know why the hell he was here in the morning. Braylon and Eryx brought him here just in the name of interrogation. How absurd. “So now tell me, Why did you bring me here?” Cliff was all pissed by the attitude of the younger one who was reading the file. Braylon closed his file and looked at the lawyer who didn't know what was going on.“Mr. Redeker, we are doubting that you were the one who killed Jarrel and Claudia.”“Why do I have to kill them?” Cliff was confused.“To feed your inner beast.” Eryx walked in while folding his sleeves. They both still didn't find a murderer yet trying to find the murderer by the clues they had collected so far. “You were treated for your psychic problem in your childhood days and you became a lawyer and put up a gentleman's face but started to kill because another part of a character induced your forgotten mental issue.“What nonsense you two are sprouting, I didn't do anything
Braylon and Eryx came out of the investigation room. “Such a childish reason to take her husband down. Because of that, two kids' lives were snatched. I didn't see any rubbish cases like this before.” Eryx huffed and rolled his eyes. “After all, her love made her do those things. I accept that it was a rubbish case but the little trick we pulled did a great job.” Braylon said.“Little trick.” Eryx was confused“That hidden camera in the victim's house.” Braylon pinpointed as Eryx nodded in agreement. They lied to Ariana that there were some cameras in their house but she forgot that she wore a mask when killing them. The palpitations that happened at the moment she got caught made her accept the crime she did. “Leave that, I don't want to talk about that. Because There was nothing in that case but we took this much time to finish it. I hate myself for being like that.” Eryx said while the depression took over his mind. Braylon chuckled at his love who was gloomy and pouting now and
“Dad, you come home. I'm so happy, you know. You are going to stay with me, right?” Alan jumped on Braylon who came home just now as the elder took him in his arms carefully. Braylon's heart was jumping after seeing his kid. Did he have to stay away from his kid? The emptiness was killing him. The distress was the big hurdle in his life. “Dad is going to stay with you and we are going to dinner with Uncle Adler tomorrow night or the day after tomorrow.” Braylon played with Alan's nose as the little boy giggled hard. Mrs. Rhys patted Braylon as he came out of their little world. “First, go and wash up, don't touch my baby with your dirty hands.” Mrs. Rhys took Alan in her arms as Braylon pouted a little. Mrs. Rhys shu him away. Braylon went to his room to take a shower. Mr. and Mrs. Rhys were in the hall while Alan was playing with his toys in the hall. Mrs. Rhys's eyes softened upon seeing their grandchild. How innocent and also understanding he was at this age. Thinking of that he
Eryx entered his house in the morning, an old mansion where Mr. and Mrs. Silvester were present in the hall. “Finally, you remember that you have a house.” Mr. Silvester said with a mock as Eryx scoffed hard. Their relationship became bitter after the engagement since it was not the marriage he wanted. “I came to take my files, And it's not my house anymore Mr Silvester. The day you set my marriage against my will, that day you proved that every businessman was the same, willing to do anything for their profit not seeing the feelings of their own children.” “Baby, Don't talk like that to your dad. He is doing it for your good.” Mrs Silvester approached Eryx but he stepped back which hurt the mother more. But she was not able to talk back to the decision her husband took. “For my good... Did he think I can't live without his money? For your kind information, I have my own job and my own villa so I can survive. I do not want your luxurious life. And if he wanted his business to grow
It had been three days, and Eryx's team got no cases as per the instructions of Adler. No doubt about the favoritism of Adler toward Braylon's team but no one knew that. Others only knew that they finished their cases successfully without any delay. It was Sunday morning. Both Alan and Braylon were getting ready to go out with Adler. Alan was so excited to see his uncle.They came downstairs. Breakfast was already ready. Everyone settled on their respective seats. Mrs. Rhys served the food to his son and his grandson. Witnessing the happiness in their eyes, Mrs. Rhys smiled wholeheartedly. “So, what's the reason for the grinning faces of you two?”Mr. Rhys asked while slurping the soup especially made for him to keep his diet on track. “Today, we are going to meet Uncle Adler. Dad said we can enjoy the whole day. ”Alan leaped in his place in joy. Mr. Rhys glanced over at his son for an explanation. How could he explain their relationship? This relationship is unexplainable. This p
“Are you hiding something from me, Adler? And you also knew that you can't hide anything from me.” Braylon's serious face was evidence that he already found something. Alder kept silent and there was an unknown mixed emotion plastered on his face. “Is that about the Black Hawk rebel gang? Is that why you wanted to meet us in a public place?” Braylon asked, making the prince breathless. Alder should have guessed before doing everything. “Most likely... I don't think private places will be suitable for our meeting. We will be their easy target if we meet alone. Public places are suitable since they will not bear to throw mud on their master's reputation even if it's outside of the country.” Alder sighed and so did Braylon. “Why are you risking things for me? You should focus on your safety, Adler.” Braylon wasn't convinced by Alder's action. Adler smiled gently, caressing his hair. “Don't worry about me. I'm totally fine. Risking things is kinda Interesting and if it is for my litt
Braylon's Pov!The sun was setting behind the city buildings. I stood by the window, my heart pounding with a secret I could no longer keep. I had planned this for weeks, hoping everything would go perfectly. I slipped out unnoticed, everyone too absorbed with the happy couple to notice my absence.As I approached the spot I had chosen, a secluded garden just a few minutes away, I quickened my pace. It was beautiful, exactly how I ordered the arrangements: fairy lights draped over the trees, a cosy setup with cushions and blankets, and a small table adorned with candles. It was warm and magical.My phone buzzed, pulling me from my thoughts. A message from Eryx: "Where are you? Everyone’s looking for you." I didn't reply, they might have already guessed where I was. I just wanted to wait for them to reach here. After twenty minutes, I heard the familiar voices of my friends. They had found me. Eryx rushed to me, wrapping me in a tight hug. "I was so scared when I couldn't find you," h
It was like a strong storm finished in their life. Braylon almost lost his sanity, when Alan was kidnapped. It had been two weeks, and everything had happened. Alan was coming out of the trauma slowly, Eryx often came home to cheer up his son. He wasn't going to school, not yet. "He must be tired. But he is strong, don't worry." Eryx squeezed Braylon's shoulder, pulling him close to Eryx. Braylon just hummed in response; eyes gazing at the sleeping figure of Alan softly. "Sister Zaneta came home to invite us to her wedding, but Alan didn't talk to her and ran into his room. She was suspicious about it, but I managed to lie to her." Braylon's eyes brimmed with tears, chest congested with a feeling of agony. "It's okay, he needs some time." Braylon nodded. "Alex and others came home but left just before you came. Alan seemed quite active today." "He will get out of this trauma soon. He is just a kid and it was too much for him. Just believe him." Braylon inclined his head in agreem
"I am coming with you two," "No... you aren't going anywhere," Eryx sternly said, refusing Braylon's request. "He is my son. I'll come with you two. If you two refuse me, I don't hesitate to kill myself," okay, this was the underrated threatening from Braylon, but what they didn't expect was his hands were holding a knife. Eryx and Adler exchanged a worried glance, their faces tight with concern. Eryx stepped forward, his voice low but firm.“Braylon, I know how much this means to you, but it’s too dangerous. You need to stay safe. He is my son as well. Don't do anything stupid.”Braylon’s eyes flashed with anger. “I’m not staying behind while my son is out there. I’m coming with you, whether you like it or not.”Adler sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. “We can’t protect you and search for Alan at the same time. You’ll slow us down.”“I won’t be a burden,” Braylon snapped. “I’m a trained detective, remember? I can handle myself.”Eryx glanced at Adler, seeing the defea
Adler’s apartment was quiet except for the soft hum of air conditioning. Braylon was fast asleep on the couch after being convinced by Adler and Eryx. It was a hard task for Adler and Eryx to convince Braylon to sleep since he wanted to go to search for Alan. Adler had convinced him to stay over for the night, reassuring him that it would be safer than being alone. As Braylon slept, Eryx was staying with Braylon to take care of him while Adler was on the phone with the technical team. His voice showed how much rage he was holding right now. If that kidnapper got caught, he would surely skin them alive. "I need you to trace the caller ID that contacted Braylon Rhys earlier," Adler instructed the team. "It's urgent," Adler told them Braylon's number to trace. After getting orders from the chief, the technical person hung up on him. "Guys... We have an issue. Need to track the Caller ID," That guy shouted, getting the attention of everyone. Alex, being the one responsible for issuing
"Let's go home," Adler softly exclaimed. Braylon shook his head denying the offer. "We can't stay here, baby. We will surely find Alan, but for that, you have to be strong, right?" Eryx caressed his love's hair. Adler and Eryx had finally managed to convince Braylon to leave the bustling mall, where they had spent an hour under police surveillance. Adler informed his members before leaving the mall. It had been a long and exhausting day for everyone, and the last thing they wanted was to add to the worries of the Rhys couple. So, they decided to take Braylon to Adler's apartment, a place where Braylon could be safe for now.Adler's apartment was a haven after the chaos he had experienced. Adler went to cook something for Braylon. Eryx followed Adler. "Do you want anything?" Adler asked while searching for the ingredients. "Where is the first aid kit? I will treat his wound." Eryx uttered. "In the bedroom. Second cupboard on the left," Adler instructed. With a hum, Eryx left to g
It was another day, and Alan was once again brimming with excitement. He had been begging his dad Braylon to take him outside ever since they had fun in the amusement park. And it was his demand since Braylon hung out with his friend and refused to bring him with them.“Please, Dad, can we go out today? Please?” Alan had asked that morning, his big brown eyes wide with hope.Braylon sighed, knowing he couldn't resist his son's plea. “Alright, alright, baby. Let’s go to the mall. But you have to promise to behave, okay?”Alan’s face lit up with a huge grin. “I promise! I’ll be the best behaved!” He ran to get changed, Braylon stood there adoring his son.With that settled, Braylon got them both ready, making sure Alan had his favourite sneakers on and a small backpack with snacks and a water bottle. They headed out, the sun shining brightly as they walked to the nearby mall. Mr and Mrs Rhys hadn't returned from the business trip so He just texted them about the outing. At the mall, Al
The day had finally arrived. Eryx and Braylon had been planning the outing, and now it was happening. Braylon called Alex and Revilla, and then he contacted Adler and Franklyn to join them. Even though Braylon informed them, once again Eryx called them to confirm the outing. Alex and Revilla were happy about this little outing. In their group, they were only staying in the work since Eryx and Braylon quit. It was their dream job, but when their life took an unexpected turn, they had to choose a path that was not even their profession; that kinda hurts them, though.They hadn't seen each other for the past few weeks, and this little outing to the hotpot to the old place was what they needed. Eryx was the one to pick everyone from their place, Braylon's excitement bubbled in his face. It was quite hard for Braylon to convince Alan since the younger was stubborn to join them. Braylon wasn't selfish in not taking his son with him. It was quite a remote place; Alan would be uncomfortabl
In just one month, Alan would turn five, and today was the day Eryx and Braylon had planned to enrol him in the school. Alan’s excitement was visible; he had been homeschooled by his grandparents until now, and the expectation of attending a regular school with other children thrilled him. Braylon wanted Alan to experience school life. He argued with his parents to let Alan study in the school rather than homeschooling. At last, the Rhys couple decided to accept the decision of Braylon made. Alan was mature for his age, understood how Braylon was struggling and many other things, which was something both Eryx and Braylon were proud of, mostly Braylon.Eryx, Braylon, and Alan arrived at the school. The school building loomed large and renovated, compared to other kids' schools, with children’s laughter echoing from the playground. Alan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the new atmosphere, excitement pooled in him. He was squealing in joy inside, obviously. It was new lBraylon and Eryx
Amy burst through the cabin door with a loud bang, startling Mr. Silvester immediately looked up from his desk. His secretary stood behind Amy, her face flushed and her hands wringing nervously, unable to stop Amy from intruding into the CEO's office. With a wave, Mr Silvester signalled for his secretary to leave them alone. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded and quietly closed the door behind her, leaving the two of them in the room.Mr. Silvester calmly gazed at Amy's angry face. She stood there, her fists clenched at her sides, her eyes blazing with fury. “How could you do this?” she shouted, her voice echoing in the spacious office. “You just broke off the merger without any warning!”Mr. Silvester leaned back in his chair, “I had to, Miss Anderson,” he said evenly. “My son wasn’t fond of the decision.” Amy let out a derisive laugh. “Oh, please! Don’t try to pin this on your homo son. You were okay with the merger, regardless of how much he opposed it. This was your decisio