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Alexa was browsing seriously on the file Leo brought home, leaning against the headboard, and smiled knowing her company is really left in good hands. Everything was moving smoothly, and her stock prices rising. Some members of her board even told her that truly Leo is extremely annoying, can be disrespectful, and is too annoyingly straightforward, but he does a good job. His ideas, terrific.She looked as the door opened and Leo entered in. "Going through the folder?" He asked seeing the file in her hands.Alexa nodded and dropped it on the vanity. "Done tucking your daughter to bed?"Leo smiled and sat beside her. "She loves my stories.""Hmm. I'm kinda having a feeling she won't grow out of it." Alexa disclosed.Leo nodded. "I'll stop it sooner, or instead reduce it. She'll definitely grow up."Alexa equally nodded. "So, what's going on these days?""With work?" Leo asked confused."Your life. I can't help, but feel you're up to something."Leo rose a brow. "What got you that idea?
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"Hey, Rob." Joseph went to sit beside him feeling kinda nervous."Joe. What is it?"Joseph shrugged. "Just wondering if you guys need one more friend."Rob looked at his other friends and back at him. "Why?"Joseph shook his head. "Nothing. Somehow I just feel making friends with you guys is perfect. I think I want to stand up against Damien Hodge and even his siblings.""Damien?" Mike asked.Joseph nodded. "Yeah. As you guys know you're not the only one who has ended up in his angry fist. It's so unfair how he gets to throw his fist in anger and without thoughts, don't you think?"Jake shook his head. "I don't think I'm okay with it. What can we do about it? It's only when we cross their paths that it happens. If we don't, nothing happens."Rob nodded. "Jake is right.""But you guys don't like him, do you?""Indeed we don't, but we can't do anything about it," Mike told him."Why're your eyes on him?" Kara asked Damon.Damon looked around her and shook his head. "Nothing. Just wonder
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(24th. June. Friday.)Alexa sat on her couch in a brooding sensation. She felt alone in a house as big as hers. For years, it's been that way and it made her wonder how long she can cope with it.She doesn't have any friends she can call out to and will immediately listen.She wondered if Leo actually care about what she might be feeling. He can't even at least give himself a leave from work.Apparently, when he's working, he's really into it.She decided to call the only friend she seem to have. The only close one.After two rings..."Hey." Alexa smiled over the phone."Hey, Alexa. How are you?""I'm fine, Em. I'm just wondering if you're busy. If you have the chance for us to meet."Emily blinked. "Oh, um, I'm sorry Alexa, but I'm not free"Alexa's face fell. "Really?""Yeah? Is there anything you want to talk about?"Alexa shook her head. "No. Nothing. It's actually fine. I should leave you to your work." She said and hung up with a sigh as it was expected.She doesn't know if Emil
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(25th. June. Saturday.)"Don't bother yourself too much in it, honey."He looked at his wife and shook his head. "I don't trust him, Mia. He was a friend of me and Renard, and right from time, he has always been wild, a bully. I don't like him being around.""Renard doesn't seem to think the same way, Eric. They're really close."Eric nodded. "Yeah they are, and that's why I can't stop Renard from getting involved with Harrison. It's his life.""Just hope he's careful. Harrison seems to be bad news."Eric nodded again. "Indeed."Then he looked and saw his daughter. "Hey, how long have you been there?"A clash and impact on the ground made Alexa open her eyes and woke up. She narrowed her sleepy eyes on her son picking up what he fell. "Damien?"Damien looked at his mom with widened eyes. "Oh. Sorry, mom. Daddy sent me to get something." He said arranging things back.Alexa sighed and sat up. "What thing?""Nothing to bother about, mom." He said, then he climbed on the bed toward her a
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(28th. June. Tuesday.)Leo walked into the dining in amusement upon seeing his wife and kids arranging the food she prepared on the table. "Now I'm feeling this day is special since it can only explain why my wife woke up early today."Alexa walked toward him with a smile, wrapping her arms around his neck, and gave Leo a kiss he definitely did not expect. He was taken aback by it. "Whoa, babe. Is there an occasion?" He said holding her sides."Does kissing you mean there's an occasion?"He looked at the table. "For one, breakfast looks serious, and for zero, what woke you up?" He asked looking at her.Alexa dropped her hands, placing them on his. "Happy birthday, Honey."Leo's face fell..."Happy birthday, dad!"He looked at his children and back at Alexa. "I told you....""It's best we don't go through this now. The kids are watching, let's eat." She said leaving Leo's hold.Leo blinked and turned to his kids. "I'm sorry about this, but daddy's got an important meeting to attend..."
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Leo and his kids got home, and they immediately ran to their mom who strode down the stairs upon hearing the car arrive.She smiled as they hug her. "Hey..." She said, trying her best to be in a good mood. Truth be told, the morning drama took a toll on her. It felt like it's been a long while since Leo angrily yelled at her."You guys should go freshen up this instant," Leo told the kids, wanting to have a moment with his wife.The kids nodded and ran up the stairs toward their rooms.Leo walked closer, dropping his suitcase on a table before walking past it and halting in front of Alexa.At that moment, she felt like there was tension brewing in the air. Leo's face was blank and unreadable, so she couldn't decipher what his words could be to her."So,..." He let out a throaty chuckle that didn't change his blank expression. "I saw your gift."At that moment, thoughts began bombarding her head. She wasn't sure what to think. Did he like it? Did it spice his anger more? She wasn't sur
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(29th. June. Wednesday.)Getting all dressed up, Leo's phone suddenly buzzed. He furrowed his brows at it and picked it from the vanity using his thumbprint to open it.His jaw dropped at what met his face. He looked at his sleeping wife and back at the content on his phone, his emotions flaring up, his chest rising up and down in rapid breaths emanating anger. He could feel his blood rush through his whole being as he stood there still like a statue.He wanted to get himself. To shake his head saying it was nothing. To discard it. But he couldn't find himself doing it at the moment. His anger has completely taken over at the sight.He heard Alexa moan and turned, completely facing her as she lay on her side facing where he stood like nothing was happening. His eyes on her were red in anger. He felt like...he felt...Alas, he shook his head shaking off the thoughts. It's impossible. He knows her perfectly well, so it's damn impossible. There's something bad brewing in the air. It was
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Since Leo got back home from work, he hasn't been himself. He was completely lost in thought and most of all had some kind of distance from his wife.Why is he doing this? He trusts his wife so much, but why is he avoiding her? She could notice and sense there was something wrong and if things turn out to be true, that's when the truth and his true nature comes out.He doesn't want it. That feeling of betrayal, he has had his fair share of it. He could explode if it turns out his wife truly was cheating on him with someone else.But for now, she can't know til he gets to the bottom of things and if someone out there was the cause, he is gonna go to the end of the earth to find and if not his right sense, murder that person.Alexa tilted her head at him sitting on the couch. It was like his whole being, a vortex of anger swirled inside him. Did someone wrong him at work? He looked so damn lost in thought, and his... red-looking eyes were directed toward nothing.What should she do?He
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The greatest shock Alexa received in all her life was when Leo knelt down on the ground with a ring in hand and ask the question she has never heard anyone ask her. "Will you marry me?"She was overwhelmed by that question. It was totally unexpected. Out of nowhere. It officially became one of the happiest days of her life.Her smile was broad and uncontrollable, and after saying yes, immediately after he stood up, she engulfed him in a hug.Their kids and friends just stood there happy since it was all planned by all of them.The wedding was not that grand, but it was perfect. The happy smiles on their face made things different from when they had their first.This time, there was love in their eyes. They were happy as they looked at each other.Back then, it was just pain, confusion, and different negative thoughts in their heads when they were about to join them together. There was just no smile on their faces no matter how much they wanted to force it.It's funny how different thi
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Throughout, the kids were restless since they have no idea what was going on. They haven't seen their mom and their dad since he saved them from the wicked men."I'm pretty sure everything is going to be fine," Joseph spoke out, shaking his head at their brooding expressions as he came out of the kitchen."Don't talk to us, Joseph." Damien shunned him in a bad mood.Joseph took a seat on the couch by their left. "I understand you guys detest me, but I'm sure you've understood why. I'm not a bad person, you know."Damien scoffed. "Whatever.""He's right." James chimed in, coming out of his room. He closed his door shut and walked closer to the kids. "He's also a victim." He made known, sitting down on the couch opposite Joseph.The kids kept quiet wanting him to talk further."He's a kid without parents. Homeless. He saw an opportunity and grabbed it. He's sorry for everything he did just because he was looking out for himself. He's also helped to save a lot of kids like Kara. The cops
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Leo's eyes widened in shock and horror as he held his wife firmly from falling to the floor. "Oh, my God."Alexa was choking as she was finding it hard to breathe, blood spilling from her mouth and the part she got shot which was her back.Leo knelt on the ground with her in his arms still in shock at what happened. He couldn't believe it. His... His wife got shot. "Alexa." It came out with a shaky breath.Her breathing was heavy, she was finding it hard to even say anything to him."We need an ambulance." Leo's voice came out shaky once again, but the war was still going on."This shouldn't have happened." The boss's voice was filled with regret."I'm sorry, boss. She came in the way." Mason apologized.Leo sighted Harrison and his goon hiding and immediately knew they were the ones who shot his wife. He knew they were hiding, but he thought it was just to save themselves from being shot.Fury tore through him. He didn't wanna kill anyone, but he was not ready for that man to go scot
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(November 3rd. Wednesday)Leo stopped his car and came out of it arriving at the place Harrison Lewis said they should meet. It was like an isolated express where people and cars don't really pass through.His eyes were fixated on the old man and the other guy standing next to him and behind them was their car.It was obvious the old man was Harrison Lewis and it made him realize he actually never met him til now."It's an honor to meet you, Leonard Hodge. I'm honest." Harrison said with a smile.Leo looked around the old man since there was just one thing on his mind and that was saving his precious kids."Where are my kids?" Leo asked really wanting to see them.Harrison nodded. "Yeah." He looked at Mason. "Bring them out."Mason nodded walked to the car and opened it. He urged the kids to come out which they immediately did since they saw their father.Leo's eyes softened as he saw his kids. He was in relief seeing as they were looking fine.As Aria was about to run to her dad, Mas
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The boss looked around the whole room, nodding his head and showing how pleased he was with it. "I didn't know you bought a house here, Mason."Mason nodded. "Yes, boss. It was actually for a reason, though."The boss looked at him. "I'm thankful you came back, but I've been having this burning question. How did you know?"Mason sighed. "It's Carmen, boss.""Carmen? Don't understand.""You said I should trail her on which I did. I was shocked when I heard her speaking to Leo via voicemail about what she's done for him. She was...she was the traitor, boss."The boss blinked and stumbled back a little due to missing his steps. "No. No way."Mason nodded. "It shocked and angered me. It was through her I know of the raid."The boss let out a shaky breath, finding it unbelievable. "Can't believe this. Where's she now?"Mason looked away. "I had no choice.""No choice on what?" The boss asked inquisitively."My...my anger got the best of me, boss. I shot her on the spot." Mason dropped hopi
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Leonard's heart felt like it was put on a stake as he kept pacing on the porch of his house, looking worried and extremely restless.It's been hours since the mission to get his kids safe and sound, but he hasn't gotten anything. All he could get was a stupid voicemail from Carmen making him wonder how much senseless she can be.His phone began ringing making him stop in his tracks. He looked to see it was Emily and for some reason, he just felt there was bad news coming and he could only hope he was wrong."Emily..." He said after taking a calm breath. He heard her clear her throat making him sigh. "Don't tell me it's bad news.""I'm sorry, Leo. We had it all covered thinking everyone was where they were meant to be, but we were taken by surprise. Harrison Lewis and one other together with your kids escaped."Leo rubbed his head in frustration, feeling so annoyed and knowing the choice he was now left with. "We failed then. We lost our only chance.""Leo, there could be another way."
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(NOVEMBER 2ND. WEDNESDAY.)"So tell me, Mason. Are you on her tail?" The boss asked over the phone.Mason nodded. "Yes, boss, but why? Why am I following her?"The boss shook his head. "Don't know. I just have a gut that she's up to something.""Something like what?"The boss sighed. "That girl has been calm lately. She doesn't come to me anymore...it's like she's creating an arm's length between us. She doesn't even talk about the anger she has toward the Hodges like she does then, so I'm having a wild feeling that something is not right with her.""And what do you think you'll get, boss?" Mason asked as he tailed Carmen carefully."Don't know. I feel she's sleeping with another man. She probably met someone to abandon me for and I won't condone that, because when I saved her, there was a pact between us."She's meant to be his if she wanted the whole world which is something he could provide for her."And what if she's betraying you, boss? What should I do?" Mason felt like asking.
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"Ring. Ring. Ring."Leo's phone began ringing cutting short a long conversation as he attempted to calm Alexa down, telling her everything was gonna be fine since she couldn't stop complaining and then sobbing and then crying, showing how sad she was that their kids weren't with them.He's also sad, but all he's gotta do without choice is try calming Alexa down.He sighed, picked up his phone from where he kept it and looked at the familiar number. It was Damon's. He blinked at it, definitely knowing it wasn't his son, but his enemy.A call he's been impatiently waiting for.He answered the call. "Harrison Lewis." It sounded more like an inquiry.Alexa gently sat up, her gaze fixated on Leo, looking curious.He heard the man chuckle. "Of course, you guys cracked that. Damn it's been so long since I've heard my name.""I know everything, Mr. Lewis. Yes, I cracked a lot, but what is it you really want? How stupidly far can you go, since after all, you started stupid?"Alexa let out a wo
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Carmen shook her head with a smile at the little kids in front of her. The boys just sat on the one bed inside the cage, quiet and sad, while the girl just lay down."So these are Leonard Hodge's little devils. I've heard so much."The boys looked up at her, recognizing her. She's Kara's mother. But they just looked away. No matter how strong they act, in the end, the reality of them being kidnapped, and taken from their parents were getting to them."Oh, look how sad you are." Carmen pouted at their facial expressions. "You are supposed to be tough, right?"Aria started sobbing obviously tired of what was happening. Missing her mom and dad. She doesn't know how long she can bear it.The heat due to lack of AC and the fear of eating their food that might be contaminated. Everything was so disgusting to her and it tired her. It felt like she was in jail. Now she knows why people don't like jail.Damon sighed as Aria's crying wasn't helping matters. He had to confess, that urge to also
