Mr. Santiago is taken aback for several minutes as the words of the man from the Villes penetrate his eardrums. He had never thought that the Villes's bodyguards will indeed fight against him– him Santiago! It is still a thing of shock to him even as he watches his bodyguards battle fiercely with them and it draws his thoughts away from the scene. Even though he is quite aware that he had done so many terrible things to several families in the past to retain his power and stand as the richest man in Virginia he is also quite aware that he never wronged the Villes in any particular crucial way. He had only won them in an extremely important auction he couldn't afford to lose years ago and since then Norman took a hating on him but why he will be going to this extent just because of such a trivial matter that they can settle amicably is something he can't just comprehend. "Look out!" A sudden horror-filled voice fills his eardrums snapping him out of his thoughts and before he can gr
In an open vacuum of more than thirty acres of land, several people both male and female, old and young, slim and fat, adult and kid are standing before a dressed corpse in a coffin placed on a huge golden table in the middle of the part of the vacuum the people are consuming. Their eyes are all puffy and swollen and they are all decked in black. Most of them still have traces of tears on their cheeks while some are still sobbing. Their faces are sullen and their heads are hung low. But although the sight is before them most of them have a trace of disbelief in their eyes and expressions. It is still to them like they are dreaming as they are waiting to be woken up. A few steps away from the table an aged man in his mid-seventies or eighties with thick grey hair is sitting on a throne-like chair with his hand on his clenched jaw as he stares at the corpse before him. Although he is calm and hasn't yet said a word he emanates a domineering aura and his mouth is set in a hard line
"He didn't just murder Jordan alone grandpa, he assassinated my elite fighters as well. I think he is very good at fighting so sending just anyone to bring him here will be a futile effort. We need to come up with another solution. That man might be an ordinary live-in lover of Juliet but he killed my fighters– my elite fighters grandpa!" Ryder mumbles through gritted teeth careful not to reveal too much because he doesn't want their secrets to be known but yet made sure to hit the nail on the head even though he is so scared of exposing himself. If my grandpa can easily want to kill him, what will happen to me if he discovers that I am part of this and brought it upon him? He's possibly going to break my ribs and limbs and kick me out of the family. As the thoughts flood his mind and the possibility of getting kicked out becomes rampant, he shivers and slowly looks up to take a quick peek at Brooks, who, unlike him, is calm and sighs. He appears to be completely clueless. All I ca
In Virginia, Lucien is oblivious of these evil plans against his life. He and Declan are currently walking together towards the Pearsons Mansion.It was a difficult decision for Lucien to make because they have done him more harm than good.He wants to abandon them instead of saving them but then again he is being lenient to them because of Juliet who is still lying eyes closed on the hospital bed.He knows she'll be devastated if she wakes up to discover her family has been murdered. He knows she'll blame herself forever and may never recover. All of this had contributed to his decision to come to their aid because he did not want Juliet to face any of those. He only wants her to be happy. And he has vowed to do so with his life.As they walk into the Mansion his eyes and that of Declan darken as they observe the numerous corpses before them but yet they remain calm as if they didn't just see anything.For someone like Lucien, known as the fierce God of War, this is what he has witne
Lucien and Declan, who had been standing at the back of the gate, come out as Brianna walks out of the gate into the street.Brianna had out of fear forgotten her self-acclaimed car and is now walking to where she will catch a cab to her best friend's house.Her actions do not surprise the men behind her because they have seen people forget so many things in their haste to flee from them due to their fear.It's something they've seen so many times that it's become second nature to them.Lucien stares at her retreating step until she is out of sight and turns to look at Declan. "Follow her and protect her. I'll take care of the issue with the Villes." He says. "From now on that will be one of your most important tasks."Declan frowns and lowers his head, expressing his disappointment. "I'm not scared for you because I know who you are, but I'm sad because so many asses will be whooped over there. You already know how much I enjoy doing that."Lucien smiles and pats him on the back of h
Lucien chuckles and pats himself on the back. Threatening to kill me? He laughs even harder, surprising the figure who had expected him to be shivering after hearing what he said. "Do you believe you have the ability to murder me? Hmph! You've got to have a death wish! Three of you combined aren't even worthy of attacking Declan, let alone me. Dumpheads!" If someone else had said that, it would have been considered arrogant, but Lucien did, and as long as it came from his mouth, it is nothing but the truth. To ordinary people, these figures are so terrifying that they can't even stand ten miles away from them but for someone like Lucien who has lived six years on the battlefield battling and battling these men before him are the least he has ever faced. Even the men sent by Brooks that Declan defeated in a matter of seconds are far superior to these figures standing before him now. Lucien has no regard for anyone who is vastly inferior to Declan. He isn't even excited about fightin
It takes the disappearance of Lucien's figure for Jack's subordinate to release the breath he had been holding all along and rise from the floor.Without regard for his friends on the floor, he takes off in a deadpan race, convinced that he has just escaped from hell, which he, of course, has because Lucien never goes back on his word.THE VILLES VILLA...Mr. Norman Baskerville is sitting on his usual couch holding a glass of wine. He has a triumphant smile on his face as he looks down at the two bloodied figures on the floor in front of him.One of them is already on the verge of losing consciousness while the other is battling to keep his eyes open.Their eyes and mouths are swollen and their bodies are covered in bruises. They are hanging on a loose piece of cotton as their clothes have been torn into dreads.Their eyes are thick red and there are traces of tears on their cheeks. They have indeed been beaten to a pulp, as Brianna stated.It's a miracle that their teeth are still i
The Villes have never been scared of anybody in all the past years they've lived in Virginia but the young man's voice alone causes them to shiver and take unexpected steps backward. Without knowing who he is, they begin to wonder if they have offended a big shot, but as their gaze settles on the young man before them who exudes a terrifying aura, they swallow lumps of spittle but yet do not regard him. They have always rated big shots by their appearances but this young man before them although scary is just on faded olden days jeans and a worn-off top. To them, this punk here can't be a big shot. As far as they are concerned, he might even be a beggar.Why then did we get scared of him when he is dressed in tattered clothes? And how the hell did he get in? Are our bodyguards blind now that they allow mad men into our Villa now? They can't help but be curious.The Villes Villa has always been guided by a number of top-class elite fighters, so the fact that this young man before the