Barter had stepped out, and returned to Mr. Ban's house, only for him to see Margaret Ban's car outside. He squinted in shock. What could she be doing there at that time?She hardly ever visited that house when Mr. Ban was around, not to talk of when he was not around. Barter quickened his steps into the house. Even if he had seen Margaret Ban's car outside, he couldn't risk being on guard.For all he knew, these were dangerous times, and it was possible that anyone could have taken Margaret Ban's car and driven down to Mr. Ban's house. Barter walked slowly and stealthily into the house. He didn't make a sound.He was so quiet that even Laura who always heard anyone that passed by her room door did not hear him walk past her room this time. Barter sensed another presence.A foreign one. One that he was not used to. He could also perceive a foreign scent. Barter walked slowly like that until he got to the door of the study, showing up with his gun pointed out in front of him, r

Charles Ban didn't know what to say again. He glanced at Laura AKA Ramian, and removed his eyes quickly, for fear that Barter would sense the familiarity between them. ''But if we are going to help my brother kick start this business again, we would need as many hands on deck as possible. I mean...you know that I am a public enemy, and I cannot be found just anywhere, so I will work mostly from here. We need more hands, and I think she has some skill concerning that, especially now that you claim that she killed your sister...'' Charles told Barter, flashing him a look of apology when he made mention of Barter's dead sister.Barter clenched his jaw. He glanced at Laura with hate again, and Charles Ban saw it. ''Okay, take her back inside the hole, for now, we can bring her out when we need her attention...'' Charles Ban said, avoiding Laura's surprised and pleading gaze. She was so sure that he would not allow Barter to take her back inside that horrible feeling room, but to her s

Greg saw that someone was playing his game against him. Trying to beat him at his own game, the very one that he invented. The same way he had dethroned Mr. Ban, was the same way someone else was trying to dethrone him and was doing a better job at it than him if everyone was being sincere.Every single one of his customers had left him, and Greg only had the likes of Bane and Don Black under his clientele. After the accountant left, Greg started to make several calls. He had to get to the bottom of it before he became completely out of the scene, just as Mr. Ban had become. Another thing that bothered Greg Chase was the fact that this new player seemed to be faceless. When he made calls to former clients that had left him, they all told Greg that they hardly knew who this new guy was, as the person acted very discreetly.''In fact, the transactions are so seamless that we don't get to see any representatives from this new man. We make payments to an unnamed and special account,

One month since Mr. Ban had been in a coma.''Doctor...doctor...'' Margaret Ban was seen hurrying to the doctor's office, panting with a glint of anxiety on her face.''Miss. Ban...'' the doctor said and got up from his desk, wondering what the panic was about.''The patient...my brother. He just moved his fingers. I saw it clearly. I am not kidding doctor. I think he is on the verge of waking up...'' Margaret Ban said to the doctor with excitement.The doctor quickly took his stethoscope and followed Margaret Ban hurriedly to Mr. Ban's ward.By the time they got there, they saw that a cloudy mist had formed on the oxygen mask that was put over Mr. Ban's nose and mouth.''He has started breathing by himself...'' the doctor said with excitement.''Nurse!'' he barked anxiously.Margaret Ban's face lit up evidently.In the twinkle of an eye, the nurses arrived, and the team of medical practitioners started to treat Mr. Ban. Margaret Ban watched from outside the ward, hoping that the doc

Greg Chase was pacing his office frantically.''Don!'' He echoed as soon as he saw Don Black step inside. Don Black's eyes were gleaming with anxiety.''Greg...'' Don Black said to Greg Chase and waited for him to start speaking.''I thought Ban was totally out?'' Greg Chase asked. ''Who is this new person? What's going on?'' Greg asked. ''Have you heard?'' Greg asked Don Black immediately.''Heard what?'' Don Black asked and stared at Greg with expectation. ''Charles Ban is dead...'' Greg Chase replied. Don Black paused. ''His enemies have finally caught up with him...'' Don Black muttered and took a seat tiredly, staring at Greg Chase the entire time he was at it. ''What enemies?'' Greg asked.''He had run away from the city five years ago, and suddenly returned. I don't know why he made that move. He opened fire on a lot of people and killed them. Powerful people had been after him for a long time, and in order to protect him, Ban sent him away...'' Don Black explained.Greg