“THE higher-up called,” Ash informs, but more likely reminding Aaron in his firm and a bit of a commanding voice. “Now that everything is settled, the plate had already been delivered and we accomplish what we came here for. We need to go head back, Aaron.”Aaron couldn’t help but clench the arm of the chair and almost break the cup of coffee that he is currently drinking from those words. Which didn’t get away from Ash's meticulous eyes and immediate mind to know what he is thinking and currently disappointed about. “I see.”His short reply disappoints Ash. Knowing more of what he is currently thinking and that doubt that he couldn’t hide from him. “You know that the authorities are on our tail. It is just they are all too stupid to not even have a single clue of our identity, making our mission too easy and done perfectly.”“I am aware, Hiro brief me with regards to that fact.”“Then you are well aware that we do not have any reason to stay longer.”Their exchange and contradictin
“I am returning this gift that you gave me back to you.”Rejection? But it felt like it is more than that word means to Aaron. Worst he couldn’t show his dismay towards Lindsey knowing who he is and where he stands in her life. “Don’t you like it?”“That’s!”Yet he voices his disappointment, that though he didn’t mean to do it, he somehow unconsciously did so. This makes Lindsey panic and is startled as to what she should reply, with his expression that is a first for her to see. “It’s not like that.” Lindsey started explaining, taking a deep breath and collecting her thoughts in an organized and gentle way as much as possible. “I am thankful that you are thinking about me, but I couldn’t accept such an expensive gift. My husband---”“I get it!”Taken back and somehow in her eyes and the way she perceives those words from Aaron is like irritation and anger. A jealous call that she immediately shakes out of her mind. “I’m sorry.” Aaron immediately apologizes upon immediately realizi
“SO, do I, Mr. Wayeright.”“Tsk!”Aaron couldn’t help but click his tongue and smirk in disappointment and anger to himself upon remembering those words that Lindsey just address him. Like they both went back from the beginning and addressed each other formally. “Damn! You are foolish, a hell lot in that sense.”He curses to himself, and the fact that was a slap to his face. Shaking him up for the reality that there is nothing for him to look forward to and that what he had done for a while now is a mistake. “Did you just say your heartfelt goodbye and was that for good, Aaron?”“Tsk! Do not make me laugh, Hiro.”Hiro’s teasing and all along was listening to his conversation with Lindsey. Now even taunting him with the cunning smile that he wants to erase from his face with a punch. Yet, it will not be enough, knowing how sly Hiro is all been and the fact that he was the one who offered him the easiest escape that he is now pondering if he will finally take. “I am not trying to.”“
“MY name is Hiro. I am here to deliver a message from CEO Wayeright.”“Message?”Honestly alarmed and had more than just doubts. Lindsey whisper and ask herself the facts that the person in front of her just said. Introducing himself with the casual clothes and sophistication that reminded her of both Aaron’s employees and the members of the organization that she just escapes not long ago. “I beg your pardon, but I couldn’t think of anything that CEO Wayeright wanted me to know.”She played it safe and didn’t inform the gentleman that she just happens to meet and talked with Aaron not just long ago. A fact that she also finds suspicious, knowing that Aaron will find her personally if it was urgent. Not to mention he can just message her and ask to meet. “I apologize, but I think you got the wrong person.”Lindsey’s guard and suspicion are all on point. Which makes this little scheme difficult for Hiro. “The CEO’s instruction for me is clear Miss. Lindsey Lawrence.”He uses the card
TRAP. That is the word and the first thing that Lindsey immediately thought when more than realizing the predicament that she is in right now. She had no choice but to clench her hands and swallow the fear that is creeping up and slowly eating her inside. “Why don’t we take this talk more privately Miss. Lawrence.”The invitation, no the broad daylight blackmailing and smoothly taking her like everything is just a simple talk between acquaintances. A scheme that Lindsey knows and the kind that in the end, she couldn’t defend herself in the future because she willingly followed him. Yet. “The clock is ticking Miss. Lawrence, and I have no patience for this kind of thing.”Cornered. That was running inside her mind while assessing the situation and the possibility that she can get away from there unscratched. With the people around, in the broad daylight, and the twins that probably by now reach Cath and Sam and inform them what is happening. She can escape, and probably waltz her wa
TROUBLE. The van is moving at a constant speed, not that fast but already covered a fair distance from the Hotel. It took a careful turn and is now on a dirt road making it shaky and leaving some dirt and dust behind. Cath opens her eyes, waking up from the bumpy road and feeling a bit dizzy, she tries to pull herself up and stay conscious after what just happened not long ago. ‘WHAT THE!’Curses that she can screams and protest only inside her mind. Now fully conscious, yet in pain from the tight bound of the rope on both of her wrists and legs that are grazing her skin from each movement that she will do. ‘COLE!’Her worry and at the same time her anger upon seeing Cole unconscious, tied and gag like her and all unconscious laying just across her. She closes her eyes firmly in irritation for failing to protect the young boy and putting him in this dangerous situation because of her. Fully aware and not just pointing fingers nor jumping to conclusion that Lindsey’s disappearance,
“DAMN!”The immediate curse and scream of anger that Hiro utters after receiving some wounds and scratches from the explosion and ensnare that they just received from another party that he is quite aware of who. Worst, that person is out of his mind of challenging the organization and putting his life to death for what he just did. “That f***ing hell of a bastard!”He clenches his fist, and punches the tree beside him after escaping their predicament and just in a split second. Managed to save himself, some of his men, and Lindsey. With his wounds and Lindsey’s now unconscious state from the blast of the bomb luckily the car that was directly hit and is now in dust and pieces is the second and middle van identical to what he uses with Lindsey is the third and the last following the first two. “Stupid!” he once more curses. “Something like this is likely to happen that’s why I plan everything perfectly and accordingly with a decoy and two and a dozen of my man. But this type of game
DUMFOUNDED and wide eyes. Cath’s mind is in a state of debating and in utter chaos from the questions and facts that she is hearing for the moment. Distinguishing between what is the truth and not, fear slowly creeps inside her when the man with the gun that is pointed right at her forehead slowly expresses that insane expression and menacing look that reminds her of a certain point from the past that was somehow suppressed deep inside her mind. “I do not blame you for not remembering what happened that night. Nor I am condemning you for the death of your father.”“Stop! You do not have the right to even think of him.”Tears wanted to escape from her eyes. Tears that she is suppressing and keeping herself reminded that she shouldn’t be weak and not show anything that will amuse or will make him think that he has the upper hand.“Well, by the least you will recognize me even for a bit, right?”He took off his mask, revealing the deep scar on his eyes that runs down to his cheeks. The