At Geralton Pier in Riverwood, there was not a human in sight in this usually busy place. The silence made one's hair stand on end.A piercingly bright headlight fell on several heads in the deepest part of the warehouse. The people in charge of the warehouse were surrounded in the middle.They were bound to chairs. Their arms and legs were tied to the chairs, unable to budge.Someone from the crowd tried to open his eyes but squinted because of the piercing light.When he regained his sight, he saw men dressed in suits and ties. He only saw them on the news and in the papers.They were Daniel from the Winston Group, Albert from the MRC Group, and Sam from the XR Entertainment. Ethan, the A-list actor was among them too.Meeting one of them would make him the talk of the town. Could he be dreaming? How could he meet all of them at once?The man woke up clueless as to what was going on. He seemed to have forgotten the pain he felt before he was knocked unconscious. He stared at t
A prickling smell of disinfectant filled the hospital.David opened his eyes slowly under the piercing light. His brows knitted together at the bright light.He seemed to be deep in his dreams, unwilling to wake up.Even if his eyes had adjusted to the environment, he was unwilling to move as he lay in bed.He tried closing his eyes again, going back into his dreams.He lay there until a surprised voice rang by the bedside."You're awake, Mr. Winston!"The man by his bedside rushed over.David's brows furrowed even more. He struggled to sit on the bed as he supported himself with both arms."You're finally awake, Mr. Winston. You've gotten us so worried. Please don't cause such a huge scene next time. You know very well that the sly men in Clarkdale are keeping a close eye on you. If something happened to you …""You're too loud, Sheldon."David interrupted him impatiently before the man could finish.He was struggling with his abdominal pain. Now, he was more frustrated at
Daniel squinted his eyes. Though silent, the look on his face showed what he was trying to ask.The old man had the same unbothered smile. "It's okay if you don't want to call me Grandpa. People are like that, especially young people. There is always a rebel in them. I like young people like you and the resilience you have. What a great quality you have sacrificing yourself for others!""Where is she?"Daniel didn't interrupt his illogical waffling and went straight to the point.Of course, he wasn't an oblivious dimwit.Daniel controlled the emotion in his words as he stared at the old man's smiling eyes."What can I do for you to guarantee her safety?"Everything came with a price. Daniel, as a businessman, understood this philosophy.The old man guffawed. "It's different talking to a smart kid like you."He didn't listen to Daniel and offer his request. Instead, he poured himself a cup of tea and took his time tasting it.Daniel was concerned about Becca's safety so he wen
Meanwhile, a group of people were gathered on the rooftop of an abandoned building at Tillfort Peaks. The building was covered in moss. One could see how old it was.The people were having a discussion in one of the inconspicuous underground garages within the building.A guy with blonde hair was guarding the entrance. Several people were playing cards and drinking in the middle, while a few more cheered and shouted around the table. "Well, Keith, how should we deal with that woman? The higher-ups haven't given us clear instructions. We can't just wait here, can we?"One of the men on the table said. He looked at another man across from him. That man had squinty eyes and pursed lips.Keith seemed to be focused on his cards. He was reading his cards with his narrowed eyes.Before Keith could respond, Mason, a blonde guy with pockmarked skin spoke up."You talk too much. What's the point of worrying so much? It's just a woman. Not to mention she was the one who injured our boss.
As the door of the iron cage swung open, the surrounding people began roaring at the top of their lungs.They acted like primitive beings and expressed their excitement towards their prey.Even though Rebecca was exhausted, there was no way she could continue pretending to sleep in this chaotic situation.She slightly raised her gaze and observed the crowd around her. Then, she pursed her lips.Some spat at the cage, while others made obscene gestures towards her. A few were chewing gum as they looked at her like they were assessing a piece of merchandise.Rebecca felt disgusted. But she couldn't seem to do anything except temporarily comply with them.Moreover, staying hidden inside the cage wouldn't protect her from anything.Slowly, she shifted her body and stepped out of the massive cage.With each move, the shouts around her grew louder."Keith, this girl looks pretty good! She seems quite familiar. I think she looks like a celebrity.""Which one? Let's search and see. I
The crowd in the underground garage stopped what they were doing. They turned their attention to the entrance.When they saw that David was alone, they snorted."He's just an injured piece of trash. Who did you think it was? Don't forget that we rescued him from the mountain like a dog today."Keith took a step forward and picked up a bat near the wall."Yet, he treated us like trash and beat up our men. I can't take this humiliation. What about you guys?"The crowd agreed.Their shouts reverberated in the empty garage. It was deafeningly loud.Meanwhile, Rebecca, who had been pinned down, was left unnoticed, like a discarded piece of trash.Blood trickled down her forehead and over her nose, making her vision even blurrier. She couldn't clearly see who the newcomer was. But something about him seemed familiar to her. The image of him tugged at her memories. However, she couldn't be sure. That guy looked like Daniel, yet he also resembled her brother ... She couldn't ma
Like startled birds in a forest or fish scattering in the water, the group of people fled in terror toward the exit.After all, they didn't have a gun like David.The group was terrified as they saw their men falling to the ground.Everyone scrambled to escape.David moved against the tide and made his way directly to Rebecca, who had fallen due to exhaustion.Perhaps it was the overwhelming noise or the nauseating smell of the blood and gore, but Rebecca attempted to shift her body to the side, although her eyes were still half-closed.David half knelt beside her. His gaze fell on her, and a faint smile appeared on his lips."You can still move. It seems you are much tougher than I had imagined, Re ..."Before he could finish his sentence, Rebecca silenced him.Rebecca could sense someone approaching her in her blurry state. She knew that person was here to save her. So, she clung tightly to his neck.Unsure whether it was due to the pain from his wounds, David froze in plac
The underground garage was a mess.His heart skipped a beat when he saw the two figures lying in the pool of blood.The two individuals who had fallen together were positioned in a standoff position now. Mason fell silent.How did this happen?The footsteps of all the onlookers came to a halt, and the voices ceased as well.After a brief silence, someone reacted and rushed towards the scene."Becca ..."Daniel's heart fell. He immediately ran toward Rebecca the moment he recognized her.His mind went blank.He kept imagining how badly injured Rebecca might be while listening to Mason's chatter.The worst he dared to envision was her being held captive by Keith. He thought Rebecca could fight back even if she got choked.Never did he expect to walk in and find this horrific sight. It was more terrifying than any nightmare he had ever experienced.Worried that something had happened to Rebecca, he quickly rushed to check on her condition. When he realized that she was sti