[Sierra's POV]After staying in the hospital for a while, I returned to the mansion. Colt also resumed, aiming for more tight security as he discussed plans with the new men sent by that old man.Adrian still stayed in the hospital for about a day before he was eventually released with some medication prescriptions.Since i had also gotten my phone back. At least now I can make some calls. Does Nate also know that I was attacked? I'm sure he should know since Marc knows as well.I dialed up Nate's number, hoping to use this chance to find out what was going on in the mansion and the fact that Marc knows Adrian is now here. Nate didn't pick up the call, making me wonder what had happened. This was really unlike him not to answer when I called. I called three more times, but it was the same thing. I eventually stopped, dropping my phone on the couch as I sat down, heaving a sigh. "Why won't he pick up..." I muttered.Not long after, I decided to stand up, as I was still feeling some se
"What are you doing here?" I asked. Seeing Elena here left me stunned. Shouldn't she be back in Las Angeles? So why was she here?"Just as I had mentioned, I am here to see Adrian. Where is Adrian?" she questioned, glancing around the whole mansion as she also tried forcing her way in, only for me to stop her, blocking her path. "I never said you could come in," I said."And I never asked for your permission," Elena retorted, entering the mansion. "Adrian!" she yelled, calling Adrian's name."He's not here, and it's best that you aren't either," I said, drawing her attention back to me. "Where is he?" she questioned, but did she expect me to simply tell her?"Is everything alright, mam?" Two of my men asked me as they made their way into the mansion."No, it's not. I need you to nicely lead this stranger outside my mansion," I said to the two men."Stranger?" I heard Elena scoff. "And who do you even think you are? You are the stranger here. You both aren't even married..." she wanted
"I'm sorry, son; please, son..." Colt's mom pleaded, calling Colt's attention as he made his way down the stairs."Why, mom? How could you have done such a thing? You know how much I worked to get this job to give us a good life, but now you've requested that I get fired? Why, mom?" he yelled back."What's going on, brother?" Zara questioned. "It's nothing, Zara. Mom said you have to return home; it's getting late already," Colt lied.But I could tell Zara wasn't going to believe him, judging from the atmosphere and Colt's tone and actions."Zara, come with me. Let me show you something," I said to Zara, hoping I could stop her from listening to any of this.Even though I also wanted to utter a word or two, explaining to Colt's mom that I never wanted this either. I hated the fact that many had to get hurt just to protect me, even some of the men hired by Marc. I was sure some of them may have families."Where are we going, Aunt Sierra?" Zara questioned, to which I only offered a smil
It was the next morning as I woke up, took a bath, and brushed my teeth. I got dressed, wearing one of my favorite dresses, and took the stairs down, only to realize Adrain wasn't around. "You're awake, mam?" Colt questioned, approaching my side. "Did Adrain not return back last night?" I asked Colt. "He did, mam, and just left this morning," Colt informed me. So he had left so early and even came late last night. To think he would be forcing himself to go through such lengths just to find out who the person was... "Alright, Colt, we should be going now; seems I'm already late for the office," I said. Colt gave a nod. Taking the stairs down, I made my way outside the mansion, reaching my car as the driver entered the front seat. Colt and the other men entered the other cars. "Let's go," I said as the driver started the engine. We arrived back at the company, and I made my way in. "Welcome, mam," Clara greeted. I replied with a nod. Entering my office, I sat down,
I found myself still curious about the image I saw of my father and Adrain's with Dr. Bexley. But I had to return to the company now; I couldn't forget the meeting I had organized with the agencies around the evening hours. It was almost time. "I can't delay them if I want them to begin work quickly," I thought, standing up from my bed as I placed the file back into my cupboard, making my way out. I entered the car's back seat, returning to the company.Colt followed me back inside the company, and then I caught sight of Clara attending to some women."Mam, you are back," she said as I gave a nod in response. "Yes, Clara. Have the agencies arrived?" I questioned, hoping so, since my lateness wasn't a good view from my side."Yes, mam. I had them wait in the meeting room," Clara replied, but I should not expect them to come late, as this must be a big deal for their company. Possibly, they may have wanted to show a good start."Alright, Clara," I said, making my way straight to the mee
[Adrain's POV]It was late at night, and I was driving back to the mansion through the half-lit streets. I must admit I was quite surprised when Elena showed up. Things had gotten good, and somehow, I had found a way to let things slide with what she had done last time, and she also confessed to being on good terms with my relationship to her as friends.Now she was here in Las Vegas. I could remember she claimed to have gotten a job, something that made me happy; at least she had moved on and hoped for happiness.A smile found its way to my lips as I drove on. I pressed onto my brake not long after in a haste when I noticed someone. I could swear it was Elena's father. There was no way I could misplace him. "What is he doing here?" I questioned in my thoughts. "Did he possibly come here after learning Elena was here?"I hoped that wasn't true. Even so, I cared not much about that at the moment since I knew he wouldn't dare to even meet with her in the first place. He owed me his life
"How I wish I could stay back and watch you beg for your life, but I have no time for that. I must make sure to deliver the boss his packages," the stranger said, forcing Elena as he led her away from my sight."I can't let him go..." I thought. I had to put a stop to this, but how could I when I was still unable to get myself out of these men's paths?The men's eyes locked onto mine as they remained in their standing positions, as if they were waiting for me to make the first attack.My hand slyly went for my gun, but still, no acts from the men. If this was just a habit of theirs, then I must correct them that it was wrong.Underestimating me should never have been an option for them.I pulled out my gun, sliding as I bent my head over. The men with pistols drew theirs out, and those with daggers drew theirs.But in a blink, without wasting any further time, I took the trigger, aiming at the men. Pulling the trigger as the men fell to their grave immediately, the bullets pierced thr
I felt a sudden rupture. My whole veins felt like they were going to explode at this moment as I woke up, finding myself tied to a chair.Two men were standing next to me, holding some naked wire as they chuckled."Why so soon? We wanted to enjoy this little moment so much," one of them said."Leave, that's enough," a voice came, silencing the two men's chuckles as they dropped the wire and left the room. I witnessed Elena walking in after, with her father by her side."You?" I spat. "I have been waiting for this day when I get to meet you again. This time, I will make sure I end your story. There won't be an escape for you."Even with my threat, just like before, that old man chuckled slightly as he approached my side and, before I knew it, slammed his fist on my face. "It seems you just don't learn not to boast when you are not in the right position to do so. We have met twice now, but see where you always stand."But that was only because he had always played his tricks, even now,
[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.
[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
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.
[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
[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
(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
[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
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 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