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ALEXA'S POV.I kept giving glances at Leonard, as we sat on the couch watching TV. I was wondering if I should confide in him. I mean, I don't know if I should. I don't know who to trust if my own godfather sparkles with doubts all around.Or should I? He seems to know a lot of things. He probably could have an idea."I know you've got something to say to me." He said. His eyes are still fixated on the movie he's watching. Of course, he noticed it. He always notices.He looked at me. "What is it?""I..." I stuttered, then cleared my throat. "I just wanted to show you something," I told him with a firm decision to let him know.I handed the file to him, and his eyes narrowed at me. I know he was getting confused.He opened it and was scanning through it."Can you read it out loud?"His brows furrowed at me, but he nodded. I know he has caught a glimpse of some of what is written there."Please, Mrs. Hodge, this isn't something you should doubt. I'm informing you to let you know that c
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LEONARD'S POV.2nd September. Thursday.I entered my room and stared at my wife with a smile as she still slept soundly on the bed. It was a long night yesterday, so she's probably really tired to still be sleeping til now since it's already nine in the morning.I don't really have much to do until I find out the time when the truck containing the drugs will arrive, so I'm guessing I'll be home for a while.At least, my wife won't be alone for a few days, cause I know that after Tuesday the war has officially begun.We're already in a new month, and my wife has been pregnant since June. The days are counting, and in the next five months, bad things can happen if I don't play my games well.My dad is no longer hiding. He's showing himself which means he's ready to do something bad.I sighed and walked up to her. I lay on the bed and planted a kiss on her forehead."Hey, baby. Wake up."She was still unresponsive.I planted a kiss on her lips. "Wake up. It's morning."She let out a breat
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PHOEBE'S POV."We have to talk to Leonard." Emily seriously said.I nodded. "I agree. Who would have thought? Thank God you didn't get caught." I said in fear since she almost did.I find it so hard to believe that that godfather is the devil in all these. He's the trash in Alexa's life and made his own son a pawn."Leonard knows what's going on. We've investigated enough on our own. It's high time we work with him, and tell Alexa the truth. She needs to be careful." Emily stated."I know it was her godfather she saw on the day of the accident." I reckoned.Emily nodded. "Me too, and the danger isn't over. Alexa is still alive because of somebody, as I overheard, and I have an idea who that somebody is."I furrowed my brows. "Who?""Leonard. I know it's Leonard. One way or another he's involved. He's not blind not to know what his father is involved with."I nodded. "Then let's call Alexa. We don't have Leonard's number."She sighed. "I know Alexa suspects something going on. She's no
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EMILY'S POV.3rd September. Friday."My wife complained about you guys being up to something, but I never would have thought what it was. It's very risky for you guys to be involved." He told us.I shook my head at him. "We've gone too far to back out, Leonard. Your dad needs to answer to justice."He nodded. "I know.""You never knew your dad, but how did you know about his business?" Phoebe asked.He chuckled in disgust. "Marrying Alexa wasn't my wish. My dad used someone against me to bench me."I and Phoebe glanced at each other at the information."Who?" I asked."My mom." He dropped.My eyes widened. "Your mom?"He nodded. "My mom is in his hands, so I had no choice, but to comply with him. Although, I don't regret it now."I smiled. "That's good to know, so what's your plan?""Well, my plans involve you since you're a detective."I furrowed my brows in confusion. "What do you mean?""I've told you everything already, but my dad being a syndicate leader is what we are going to u
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ALEXA'S POV.4th September. Saturday.Seeing the trailer up front, I matched my brake to stop my car from going further. I was surprised to see it didn't budge. I kept stepping on it, but it didn't work.My eyes were wide in terror at the trailer still there, as I kept stepping on the brake.I frowned. "What the hell? What the hell is happening?"Everything was dawning on me, and my chest rising up, and down in rapid breaths.Panic seized my brain, as I couldn't stop my car from moving."Oh my God!"I looked around, and my brows furrowed as they caught something...I don't know, but I could feel someone pushing me. The pushes were becoming annoying, then my eyes opened.I sighed seeing Leonard looking at me with relief on his face."Damn it! You scared me."I furrowed my brows. It was just a dream?"Were you dreaming?" He asked.I nodded. "Apparently.""What was it about?" He asked again."Acci..."Realization dawned on me. Accident? Car accident? Brake failure?It felt real. Could it
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EMILY'S POV."Hey, Melendez," I called with a smile and walked to sit on my chair.He creased his forehead at me with a smile forming on his face as I sat down. "Wow. Is the AWOL girl back to work, or what?"I tilted my head at him. "Come on partner, I wasn't AWOL, just busy."He slowly nodded. "OK. So did you get anything?"I smiled at him and nodded. "Something big. It turns out we've been working on the same case all along."He furrowed his brows in confusion. "What do you mean?""My investigation about what happened to my best friend is connected to the syndicate group we've been after," I informed him, and it felt good knowing I'm now of help to him.His forehead was deeply furrowed as the news hit him. "You mean the syndicate was involved with her accident?"I nodded. "It turns out, and I have good news. We can stop them."He let out a shaky breath in relief. "Wow. That really is good news."I smiled. "I honestly wouldn't have thought.""You know who the leader is?" He asked.I
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UNKNOWN PERSON POV."What's going on there right now?" The boss asked the person on the other line of his phone while going through some paperwork on his table.The other voice on his phone was inaudible."Hmm. Are you sure you're a hundred percent sure about that? I don't want any liability in my shipments." He told the other voice on his phone.I was beginning to wish I could hear what the other voice was saying cause I was lost in thoughts. What does he mean by shipment? What is he shipping?"It better be. Don't disappoint me. I want things to be smooth as always." He warned the other voice.The boss is becoming kinda suspecting.He sighed and hung up. That was my cue to enter which I did.He furrowed his brows at me as I entered. "Have you been there for long?"I immediately shook my head. "No, Sir. Why Sir?" I asked feigning ignorance.He shook his head. "Nothing. What do you have for me?"I nodded and gave him a file. "I was able to make the impromptu meeting with Kevin Barnes a
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LEONARD POV.Two days later. (6th. September Monday.)"That's nothing to worry about. My dad doesn't know that I know about his illegal business. What he knows is that I know he's capable of bad things. He won't suspect I'm involved." I assured Emily on the phone."Alright, not to worry. We'll be ready when the shipment arrives."I nodded. "You know it really has to be under the radar. We don't want too much attention on it. We have to make sure someone is caught to determine our next plan.""What do you propose?"I narrowed my eyes in thought. "Well, I want you to know that there is no...yeah there's no innocent person there, so don't think because there's no evidence, you can't attack them. I know you guys have your rules, but this time you've got to play against them. You've got to close the book."I heard her sigh. "Then what should we do?""Immediately lessen their tires, so they'll have no choice, but to come down the truck. Don't talk too much to them, and cuff them immediately
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The Marriage Contract Epilogue
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
