Daniel's POV"You're irresponsible!"A powerful blow landed on my face when Papa arrived at the hospital. When he called Ryker's phone, he wanted to send me home, but I couldn't leave Russell without a police officer. Javier and Enriquez were busy with the two suspects who ambushed me earlier. Instead of asking if I was okay, he punched me. He was worried about my wife, for which I thanked him because he cared, but he was ashamed of Russell's parents because he said that I neglected Russell and that it was my fault and my job that my wife was here in the hospital."When are you going to leave that job, huh?" Papa snorted at me. "Are you going to wait for your wife or you to die before you stop?""I will not stop...""What do you think you could call what you did? Do you see where your husband is now?"I didn't answer anymore. I just took a deep breath. Mama came closer to me and touched both of my cheeks.I heard you were hurt, so Russell went to the hospital before she was hospitaliz
Daniel's POV"Wait, babe!"I was running fast to follow Russell, but no matter how quickly I ran, I couldn't catch up with her. She was running scared while looking back at me several times. The fear in her eyes suddenly made me nervous."Is she running away from me?" I turned around, but no one was chasing me.A few moments later, Ryan came out of the darkness with a gun and pointed it at Russell, who was running away. And in that quiet place, there was a loud gunshot sound, and it was like slow motion as I watched the bullet hit Russell's back until she stopped running and gradually fell to the ground."Russell!"I woke up immediately. I turned around and took a deep breath. It's just a dream. Using my fingers, I combed my hair."Was that a bad dream?"I turned behind me when I heard the voice of my in-laws. They were sitting next to me and Russell, who was also sitting on the bed staring at me. I immediately left my seat and hurried to bed."Hi!" I said."Hi, babe!" Russell said w
Daniel's POV"Ana!"I was surprised to see Ana running away from the safe house. Something happened that I don't know about. I quickly started the car and stopped next to her. Ana did not turn to me. Instead, she continued running. I opened the window and called her name, so she turned around."Get in!"When Ana stopped, my car also stopped. Ana immediately got inside, and I quickly started the car. I asked Ana what happened during the trip, and she told me what happened when she escaped.Ana said her food was drugged because the ice didn't float. She panicked and ran away. Ana forced herself to fit through the bathroom window and jumped out. I noticed she was not wearing slippers or shoes; even her body had scratches on her arms and legs."Haist, there's no one to trust now," I said. I'll take you straight to my condo. You'll be safe there. No one knew then.""Thank you again, sir. For keeping me safe and for helping me.""No, thank you because you are helping me even though it is ha
Daniel's POV "Javier, I'm on my way. Is the hearing starting?" I'm talking to Javier on the other line. I let her use my car to pick up Sanchez after I took a taxi to the house to pick up another vehicle. They were ahead of the hearing while I was still stuck in traffic due to rush hour. Fortunately, I have given all the evidence to Javier. A few more minutes passed, and I got through the traffic. A motorcyclist hit my car, which is why I turned around. At first, I didn't pay attention, but he was following the speed of my vehicle. Later, it was ahead of my car. But it was going slow, so I thought of overtaking, but I was not given a motorcycle. He would block where I could pass, as if on purpose. "Are you playing with me?" I asked. I stepped on the gas and drove the car quickly. Because of what I did, the motorcycle was also forced to run fast. We were leading the way, and he did everything to block me. I raised one eyebrow when we reached the road with almost no cars passing. It
Daniel's POVI woke up hearing a noise around me. Are we there yet? I slept too well. I tried to move but couldn't, so I opened my eyes. I'm in an abandoned warehouse, and where is it? I do not know. I thought so because the one I remembered having with me before I fell asleep was Javier.Is Javier the traitor? Where did she take me? I tried to move, but both my arms were tied up, as were my feet."Hmm, wake up."The warehouse's door opened, and the light from there blinded me. It's morning, and I didn't even notice. It's dark around here. However, I recognized its voice."You are a coward. You always hide from the people around you." I said.Ryan Lee stood before me, smiling as if he were enjoying looking at me. Later, he punched me in the stomach. It was a decisive blow, and I immediately felt the impact on my stomach. The third blow hit me in the face, not once but twice. I tasted blood in my mouth, then spat it before him."I've wanted to do that to you for a long time," Ryan said
Daniel's POV"I need a proper explanation here, Javier."Javier drove the car fast, and we saw the cars following us from the side mirror. I winced as I looked at the side-view mirror."There's a gun in the back seat, sir."I turned into the backseat and saw a large suitcase there. I frowned, then glanced at Javier. I immediately left my seat and leaned over to open the suitcase. The car swerved due to Javier avoiding the gunshots. My grip on the driver's seat tightened. I could feel the pain of the wound on my shoulder and side due to their punches."Shit!" I let out a weak moan as I continued to open the suitcase. I was surprised to see the guns that looked like they were still new releases in the country. "Are you also involved in gun smuggling?""Of course not. I took that from Ryan." Javier said to me.I took a gun and went back to sitting. I loaded ammunition larger than the ones we used in the mission."I'm sorry, sir if this was done. I need Ryan to believe that I'm on his sid
Daniel's POV"Let's change seats. I'll drive.""Yes, sir!" Javier and I quickly changed seats, and I drove the car.My car was running fast. We even noticed the police cars blocking the road. I just lowered the car window's glass so they wouldn't stop us anymore, but they just let us pass. They will take care of the criminals we left behind, and we will go after someone more serious than them. I stepped on the gas and quickly put the car back into motion as if the road were mine. I also miss driving this car. The last time I went like this was when I was in college and still liked to party. I looked at my wristwatch. I must speed up the car to catch up with Ryan Lee and prevent him from leaving the country completely.We almost reached the place in just 30 minutes, which takes about 1 and a half hours on a regular trip. We quickly got out of the car and turned around. There were people there selling food and whatever else, and men were waiting at the dock; they were the people who cou
---Warning Mature Content ---Daniel's POV"Damn, I missed her."After the Ryan Lee case ended almost a year ago, I thought about retiring from being a police officer. Ryan was already in jail with those who had proven his allies in the illegal business. I also granted Dad's long-standing request because he is also old and should retire. Right now, I'm able to run the business without calling Dad. It's my first month as president and CEO of the company without any help from Dad. I have also finished several meetings with investors. I thought I wouldn't be able to survive, but here I am, and it looks like I'm getting used to it. Instead of a gun in my hand, my finger is touching a laptop. Instead of taxing mountain missions and buy-bust operations, stressful meetings are in my future.I stood up and left my room. I walked down the hallway, just a few rooms from my office. I didn't knock anymore and just opened the door to her office. I frowned when I noticed that there was no one in th