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The principal leaned against her chair, her eyes peering at Romeo Collins "Do you know what the name Romeo means?"Romeo nodded slowly, his head lowered to the ground. "Yes. My mom reminds me all the time.""Hmm. She must have a reason to give you a name as such. She probably wanted you to be a great lover of some sort, so tell me, are you truly your name? Are you what your mom expected from you?"Romeo couldn't understand the question."If it is truly true and you framed Damien Hodge, then what does that say?"Romeo looked at her and opened his mouth, but it got stuck...he wanted to say something, but was trying to hold himself against it."Tell me the truth, kid. Why does the video show you were putting that illegal substance inside Damien Hodge's locker?" The principal asked him.Romeo blinked as he was caught between two thoughts. He didn't know which to pick.A knock on the door made the principal remove her gaze from Romeo, and toward the door. "Come in."The door opened and rev
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Alexa picked her ringing phone up from the kitchen counter and furrowed her brows at the caller ID. She tilted her head at it, wondering how he got a hold of her number. She never gave it to him, he gave her his instead.She blinked and decided to pick up, curious to know what he wanted. "Hey.""Hi, Alexa. I really waited patiently for your call."Alexa rose a brow like she just heard the craziest words ever. "You waited? I don't remember having anything to talk to you about, Stefan.""I understand, but let's say I just wanted to hear your voice and was really hoping you just called, you know, in the name of...friendship."Alexa furrowed her brows in wonder at the statement. "Hmm. How did you get my number?"She heard him chuckle. "I have my ways.""I wanna know what that way is." Alexa insisted.She heard him sigh. "There's really no need to bother yourself about it, Alexa. I just..."Alexa shook her head beginning to accept that Leo was really right. "You know definitely that I'm ma
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As everyone arrived home, Alexa just stood on the porch waiting for them to come out of the car.In no time the kids sprinted toward her with a happy smiles on their faces which definitely brightened her mood.The kids ran toward her and hugged her. "Mom today was fun," Damian told her."Fun?" Alexa asked confused."Our principal is gonna get fired," Damien informed her with a big smile on his face."Why? What happened?" Alexa was still confused.Damon sighed not kinda expecting Damien to run his mouth about it. That'll make them lie to change the situation."She did something wrong, mom. She accepted a student without proper..." Damon paused lost for words."Protocol." Leo chimed in, causing Alexa to look at him."What does that mean? Do you know about it too?"Leo nodded. "They couldn't stop talking about it." He said out of fact."Oh." She looked back at them. "Which kid?""The fourteen years old. Joseph Rhodes." Damon answered, while Aria just walked inside typing something on her
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"Why did you go, and get drunk Alexa?" Leo asked for the umpteenth time, causing Alexa to roll her eyes once again as he repeated the question."I told you I'm not that drunk. I just went to have fun with my friends, Leo. Is it a crime?"Leo sighed staring at how rough and unkept she looked. He sat beside her on the couch he dropped her on. "I don't like it, Alexa. I don't want you going to clubs, especially with those friends of yours. They're a bad influence."Alexa didn't reply. She just kept her head resting on the couch, her eyes peering at Leo, ruffling through some thoughts in her head."You're still gonna get a hangover though. You should rest for now." Leo told her.Alexa just nodded and ran her hand through her hair. "Yeah. My head feels like there are some little people in it."Leo chuckled lowly. "Hmm. And you're saying you're not drunk.""Not that drunk." Alexa corrected."You're being a child, babe. Why do I feel like this is a trace of rebellion? Are you rebelling again
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Leo looked at how wasted Alexa was and sighed not seeing any reason to be angry at her. He sat beside her on the bed and wondered what was going on in her mind. It's obviously about him. He'll be lying if he said he doesn't understand where she's coming from. She's just been overly worried."How are you feeling?" He sincerely asked her with a worried expression.Alexa looked at him kinda amused. "You're talking to me now?""Why not? You're my wife."Alexa smiled. "Yeah. I'm really sorry...""Shh. No need to keep repeating that. I know you are, but please make do with your promise."Alexa nodded. "I'll try to."He sized her up and wondered why she was still a mess when she was all freshened up. "You seem really tired. Let's go to sleep."Alexa gulped feeling the urge to vomit again. Truth be told, she's vomited like four times. She felt she was coming down with something. "I wanna ask."Leo rose a brow as it was sudden, but he sighed wondering if it was still about the issue. "I though
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(22ND JULY. FRIDAY.)"Hello, Lance. How's everything going on there?" Leo asked over the phone. He was on the porch waiting for his kids to be done eating so they can proceed to school and he can proceed to work."Um, sir. Bad news."Leo furrowed his brows. "Bad news?""The club is temporarily closed."Leo chuckled finding it hard to understand what he was saying. "Why is my club temporarily closed, Lance?""It's a police investigation. Last night, two girls were...they were...""They were what?!" The anger was evident in his voice."They were murdered."Leo paled. "What? Mur..murdered?""Yeah. Police homicide detectives are investigating the case, so that's why the club was temporarily shut down in order to find who did the killings."Leo sighed. "Well, I hope they do their job fast and quick."He heard Lance sigh. "There's also something you need to know, boss.""Oh. Bad news again?""It's information.""OK. Go on.""The girls that were killed were the only two girls you've slept wi
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Kara looked at the siblings as they quietly eat their lunch without a conversation and wondered exactly what was going on in their heads. They probably don't have anything else to do since Noel...no Joseph...no Noel. It's her thought and no one is telepathic to hear it.Well, they probably don't have anything else to do since there's no Noel to keep them planning. But somehow, she has to get something from them. Even if it's a tiny bit of information.She cleared her throat making them look at her. "Um, you guys are awfully quiet."They looked at each other in confusion, including Charlotte who was at the table."Do you have something to talk about?" Damien asked with raised eyebrows."Can I talk?" Kara asked inquisitively and hopefully.Damien chuckled. "Why not?""Yeah, like someone zipped your mouth or what," Aria said with a frown.Kara looked at her but quickly blinked away. "I, um, yeah, I was just wondering because I'm so very curious about why Joseph just left. It's like he kn
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"Hey, Lance. Been expecting an update." Leo called looking at some files on his desk."It's a...it's very bad news, Boss."Leo sighed. "Just spit it out, Lance. Is the murderer caught already?"She heard him sigh. "There was another murder."Leo furrowed his brows and removed his concentration away from the file. "How come? My club is closed temporarily.""Yeah, but it's just that someone else you got close to died."Leo scoffed. "Who, damn it?! Just get straight to the point!""It's Rhea, your ex, boss. She's dead."Leo gaped. "Dead." It kinda impacted him hard.It wasn't what he expected."Yes, dead. Her body was found. I think the cops is gonna want to have a chat with you since someone seems to be killing everyone...""I've slept with?""Yes, apparently."Leo sighed and hung the call up as it caught him in deep thought.Who the hell is killing who he's slept with?Then his wife......Alexa opened her eyes to a spiraling world, or better yet, room. She straightened her head up f
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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
