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The Crimson Trail of Death Painted in Blood
Many hours passed by as I sat down, watching Malcolm get to work as the man described the guy who attacked Angelica.This was the only way I could think of to discover who the man was and figure out his location. So, I could only hope that my so-called man would prove his usefulness and describe each detail perfectly."What a delightful story; how I wish I could have him in one of my paintings. It would be amazing..." I heard Malcolm mutter in whispers.I had known him as someone mentally unwell and obsessed with his paintings, but those who took that for his weakness played it wrong. He had been one of the most wanted serial killers in history, which alone was a significant title, judging by the lengths he had gone."I need the image fast, Malcolm. I need to find whoever had done this..." I said as Malcolm nodded, sketching the man's image further.I sat down as some minutes passed by, with my eyes glancing around the paintings, knowing they were made with the victims' blood and were
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"The woman that you shot recently. Tell me the name of the person who sent you..." I questioned, but he left no reply.I didn't want to get my hands dirty, but it seemed I had no other option."Take him..." I said as my man covered his face with a sack bag, hitting the gun edge on the man's head as he lost consciousness.The man was taken and placed in my car trunk as I entered the front seat, starting the car engine with my man seated in the front seat back.I drove off, leaving the area. I had the thought to take him to one of my places and have him spill the truth, but judging by things, I guessed that would take longer.So, I guess, in the end, I had no other option than to have Malcolm deal with this.I parked my car back at Malcolm's place as I stepped out. I had already sent a message back to all my men who were still on the search that I had found the rascal, and I ordered their presence back here."Bring him inside..." I said to my man, who went to the car trunk, bringing the
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[Sierra's POV]"Why would you do that, Nate..." I questioned, just receiving the word from Nate.I was shocked when I found out the news of the woman's true identity.While having some eyes on Dominic and Nate doing their investigations, I decided to check for more clues in the mansion, hoping to find more, something that could help me figure out what I could do next to bring Dominic down other than my plan of separating the two brothers and making them hate each other. What if the plan backfired? I needed a backup measure.But while digging further, I found an image of a child. It was a girl, judging from the dress, and with it was an image of Sophie, Adrian and Dominic's mother, carrying the child on her hand.I saw the image of no use, flinging it to the side, but my eyes caught sight of some words which were written on the back of the picture.'To my darling daughter, Angelica.' The words read. One that left a stun on me."What does this mean?" I had thought, digging further, chec
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I closed my eyes, hoping to rest my head a little."Sierra... Sierra..." I heard a distant whisper, watching my dad call out my name as I ran around the company. "My dear CEO, what can I do for you?" Dad always gestured.Those memories still remained lingering.I woke up to a loud sound of metal clashing."What's that?" I wondered, stepping out of my room, only to witness my uncle in the living room with some men."How did he force himself inside the mansion?" I questioned in my thoughts."There you are, dear niece. Don't tell me you think you can escape after playing such tricks on me. It seems you have forgotten who I am. I care less about your identity now. I will make sure I send you to your silly parents this time..." he said, raising a shotgun, leaving me to wonder where he had gotten one.The men he had brought with him were busy attacking some of my men."Don't dare underestimate me, dear niece..." he uttered, pulling the trigger immediately. I evaded the shot from his aim. Th
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"Mam, you have a call. It's Marcellous, sir," one of my men who had dropped by to ensure my safety said.I was also informed that some of my men were also guarding the hospital nonstop, ensuring that the same mistake doesn't repeat itself.My uncle had been arrested as suspected. He had been placed on trial and was now awaiting words from the court."Alright..." I said, grabbing the phone from the man as he helped me in sitting upright.The exploding pain was still there, as I could hardly sleep properly at night, but I could tell it was receding by the second. At least that showed that I was soon to recover.I picked up the call, placing it against my ear."Good day, my dear. I must say I am sorry to hear what had happened. It seems some of those men I hired proved useless at their work. But I am sure this must have also been an improvement in your path..." I heard Marc say.But what did he mean by improvement? I was almost killed, and he called that an improvement?I left no word, o
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I made my way into the company as I could already catch many gazes fixed on me."Is it true? I heard she is now the owner..." I heard some of the workers whisper."It seems she was the one who saved the company from going bankrupt..." I heard another.The air that seemed to flow around the whole place felt new, different from before. "I did it, didn't I?" I uttered to myself. I then went into my uncle's former office, which was now mine.I was able to handle things easily and stop the company from going bankrupt due to the method I took, taking all the money from my uncle and returning it to the company after I received ownership."But I should really be grateful to my uncle for allowing this to come more quickly than expected. I should pay him a visit once when I have the time and see those regretful looks..."I sat down on the chair, heaving a sigh.I heard a knock on the door, one that caught my attention. "Come in," I said, only to catch sight of the receptionist making her way in
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My men came surrounding the whole area, their guns pointed and aimed at each of the men.The same man that had threatened to kill me was lying on the ground, trembling."Wh-who are you guys?" he stammered, as he stood up, immediately turning and running, but in that moment, another loud sound took over, and the man dropped dead, covered in his own blood.I turned to watch one of my men who pulled the trigger. "I didn't give an order to kill..." I said to him."I'm sorry, mam. It's just how dare him lay his hand on you mam...." he was saying."It's fine..." I cut in.But yet, seeing the man lying there dead, I felt he deserved it. Knowing he had just harmed this innocent little girl, he had to pay, even though death might have been too severe for such a crime.The cops arrived at the scene, not long after. Just as expected."It's her... she shot him! Please stop her. She tried to kill us all, her and those men..." the men, the same ones who were just engaging in their brutal actions, f
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[Dominic's POV]Arriving back at the mansion, I stepped out of the car, making my way into the building.Entering, my glance scanned the area, looking for Adrain."Adrain!" I yelled out his name, taking the stairs up, and then I caught sight of him approaching my side."And what is the issue this time around, dear brother?" he uttered, pretending as if he knew nothing. This act of his only brought more rage."Tell me it's a lie. Tell me all that the man had said was a lie..." I questioned, but instead, he chuckled slightly."Which is? I care less about what you are on about. Unlike you, I have some business to attend to now, dear brother. Please leave my path..." he dismissed.His actions and words brought more assurance to what the man had said. I'm sure he must be acting out of pretense. He doesn't know I had figured it out and already had the man he hired pay by killing him."I have taken care of the man you sent, but this I can't take anymore. How many days have I tried covering u
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[Sierra's POV]After some days staying in the hospital, I was discharged. I made my way out of the hospital supported by some men hired for my security, as I entered the back seat of the car with the driver starting the car engine. My gaze glanced through the dark street; it was late at night.It felt as though everything was complete—Uncle was in jail, and Nate was dead. Yet, why did I feel like I had nothing else to look up to?The people I most cherished were gone. The only one I saw next to me was Aunt Malisa. "I have to keep going for her sake..." I thought.The driver arrived at the mansion, and I stepped out, managing some footings. I made my way into the mansion but paused, noting the dark presence the mansion left."What happened to the lights..." I wondered. I wasn't able to tell anything—my heart raced as I took little steps. Was I maybe wrong to think everything was over?In a blink, the light came, causing me to shut my eyes suddenly from the reaction. "Welcome back, mam.
The Crimson Trail of Death True Feelings
[Adrian's POV]"Uncle Gavin! I did it, Uncle Gavin!" Why was I seeing this memory now? I guess it's because of what occurred so far. The same man I saw as a father figure, the one I trusted so much, turned out to be the enemy.He trained me to be who I am today, but in the end... "Why, Uncle Gavin? Just why did you have to be the enemy?"I woke up, feeling the intense pain in my head. I tried sitting up, only to find Dominic sitting next to my side."You're awake, Adrian..." he said. Yet, I found only my gaze downcast."What happened? So it's over..." I questioned as Dominic replied, "Yes.""He died?" Should I be happy, knowing he was gone, or sad? A side of me claimed this was a victory, knowing all he had done, the fact that he was behind Mom's death from the very start. But why does my heart say something different? Those little tears that never ceased from falling down splattered on my hand."I know this is all hard to take in, Adrian. I also can't seem to understand everything th
The Crimson Trail of Death The Final Battle
All this while, I had thought it was Dominic. I wanted to make him pay so much, but, in the end, I teamed up with my mother's true murderer."Okay, that's enough now, Nate. Let her take it all in slowly. What more of a death would be greater than having them regret the whole life they have lived?" Damien said."Mom... I'm sorry, mom..." I whispered, those tears not ceasing. I felt something on my head. It was Nate aiming a pistol at my head. "Now, why don't I do you a favor and take you to that old hag?" he said, and my eyes shut in those moments as I heard a loud gunshot, causing my eyes to open back up."Do you think you can take down the De Santos that easily?" I heard Dominic, with a smirk playing on his lips. "I knew you would make a move, so I had a tracker inserted in my skin, and now you took the bait, dear Uncle Gavin," he said as more guns echoed through the area. They were coming from outside the room."We have to kill them fast, Father. We need to leave now," Damien said.
The Crimson Trail of Death Heartbreaking Betrayal
[Sierra's POV]"Sierra, wake up, Sierra!" I heard a voice as my eyes sprung open. I found myself tied to a chair, as Adrian and Dominic were also tied to chairs beside me."What are you doing here, Sierra?" Adrian asked, but shouldn't I be asking the same question? I had heard that he and Dominic went to attend the burial of one of the De Santos, but now I found the two of them here."That bastard; he must have spiked the wine," Dominic's voice cut in. He was also awake.But wait, does this mean they were both kidnapped and brought here from the burial? Who honestly was this enemy?I noticed another man tied to a chair, but his face was blindfolded with a sack mask, so I wasn't able to tell who he was.Just as I hoped to let a word out to Adrian, the door creaked, and I watched some men make their way inside."Who the hell do you think you all are to have Adrian De Santos here?" Adrian questioned, but was he expecting his name to help out here? I mean, these were people who had been h
The Crimson Trail of Death Spiked Party
[Adrian's POV]It had already been four months, and yet I found myself still unable to figure out who this enemy was. My mind still echoed the words I heard from Raglan after I paid him a visit. He mentioned that there was a third man; he was the one who seemed like the boss. But none of them had ever seen his face anywhere.After hearing that, I tried looking for any information, something that could tell me more about this third man, even visiting the experiment building again, yet I found nothing.The only thought I found myself guessing was that this third man was possibly the enemy, or he was working with the enemy, and the experiment seemed to be carried on.I had hired more men to help me figure out and fix this puzzle, conducting research and gathering information they could find."We have to go now, Adrian..." Dominic said. But why should we go? I wasn't even in full support of his death in the first place. One of the De Santos members had been killed again, and he wants us t
The Crimson Trail of Death The Final Confrontation
(Four Months Later)"Aunt Sierra! Aunt Sierra!" Zara's voice echoed in my mind. The last moment I heard her voice.I woke up as it was already morning, stepping down from the bed. I made my way to the bathroom and washed up.It had been four months already, and the bloodshed never seemed to have ceased. Many of the De Santos members were already gone, each dying in a cruel way.I wore my cloth, intending to step outside my room, only to find Aunt Marisa waiting."You should rest; you're not yet feeling well, Sierra." she said.I had a high fever last night, so it was expected of her to be this worried. After we met back at the party, I allowed her to live with us in the mansion."I have some things to attend to, Aunt Marisa. I will rest once I am back..." I said."Don't tell me you're going out to find the enemy, Sierra. I know it's not about work." she said. But I should expect her figuring things out. I had my father's company closed temporarily a month ago due to everything that oc
The Crimson Trail of Death Rope of Betrayal
[Sierra's POV]I made my way up the stairs, entering my room, as I sat down on the bed, processing what had occurred today. "So he had killed another De Santos..." I thought.I never expected the plan to fail, and I was almost killed. If I hadn't reacted by pulling the gun trigger at that moment."Mam, are you there..." I heard Colt's voice, followed by a knock on the door. "Come in," I replied. Colt made an entry as he approached my side."Mam, I don't think it's safe for you to step out again. I'm sure you saw what had happened and how you were almost killed that day..." Colt said, but I understood he was making sure I was safe at all costs, but hiding, I doubt, would be of any good."I can't stay in hiding, Colt. That's what this enemy would want..." I explained."But Mam..." he wanted to say."I have a plan, Colt. I want to learn how to protect myself better..." I cut in, standing up from the bed. "I will have things taken care of again so that at least Zara will be able to go to
The Crimson Trail of Death Seeking for more Answers
I sat down in my office, checking my phone as I read what was portrayed by the news regarding Laxton's death, and it seemed like another twisted story turned to see us as the main issue at hand."I must say, nice game, whoever you are..." I said, taking a glass of wine as I heaved a sigh.I received a call from one of the men I had hired to investigate this case regarding the experiment. It took a lot, deciding to hire one, knowing I couldn't trust any of them, but instead, I only requested him to obtain some information regarding the experiment. Could there have been a successful experiment that brought the outcome father wanted so much?I picked up the call, placing it against my ear."Speak," I said."Boss, I have just finished doing my research on all that you told me about..." he started."So, what's the update?""Among the prisoners, there seemed to be one man; he was the only one I could tell who managed to flee from the building. It was hard getting the footage and records bac
The Crimson Trail of Death The Deadly Message
The incident back at the conference meeting with Sierra didn't seem like it was going to die down anytime soon.As the news just seemed to be spurring the little fire that the coward had lit up."You asked to see me, Adrian..." Dominic said, standing before me. I wondered if I was making the right choice by telling him all this. I mean, why should I even bother telling him?But if there was a chance that maybe this was connected in some way, I needed more answers."Are you there, Adrian?" Dominic's voice snapped me out of my thoughts, and I responded, "Yes."I scanned the area before my gaze returned to Dominic. "I'm sure you don't mind doing a little walk to my office, dear brother..." I said as I noticed those eyes seeking the reason behind my words and behavior.We both walked through the hall as we arrived at a corner, and my legs paused for a moment. I checked our backs."What's going on, Adrian? Why did you call me?" Dominic questioned, seemingly eager, more than expected."Why
