Miranda explained all the other things she had to as the night went on. From how she had gotten Con from Adeline to how Adeline had been all but eager to sacrifice him to save her company. It would seem Miss Highton simply looked innocent but deep inside she had the mind of a snake. Or maybe she had just been too frantic to protect Nurain permanently and so she had done the next best thing. She sold Con to the lady of the rich and powerful lady who had asked it of her. And not only had Miranda Olsen done her homework on who Con really was, she had also gone a step further to find out what linked Con to Adeline. It was remarkable work really, very impressive sleuthing and Con felt impressed at the fact that she had been able to uncover all she had. She knew he was the man once referred to as the God of Mercenary. She also knew a lot of things about the current happenings in the military world, including the fact that he was almost a legend now, a legend that was fast fading awa

Jane and Xavier left the restaurant with Aubrey trailing them behind. Jane had ordered the other woman to do so. Well she had asked really but who was taking note. Aubrey would make sure that Xavier wasn't just another psychopath working for Adeline and she would reveal herself when the time was right, Preferably now that Xavier was leading her to his car. Jane looked around for signs of the other woman but she couldn't see any. She gritted her teeth and cursed inwardly as she looked at the black car in front of her. There was no way in hell that she would be getting into a stranger's car all willy nilly. She would need to be assured of her safety first, and as far as she could tell, Xavier was still a stranger to her. She didn't know him. She didn't know his background. He wasn't even from the city and he had that strange crazy feeling around him. So she wouldn't be getting into his car. "I'm not getting into your car." Xavier sighed as he heard those words. What was wro

Miranda couldn't seem to come to terms with the fact that Con still wanted to go get the map.Especially after what she had told him.She had stared at him blankly throughout the whole time he put on the clothes she set out for him.Con actually liked the clothes. The pants felt like leather pants but he could tell they were just wool. The shirt covered his arms and the jacket had no arms. It was sleeveless, and made out of a tough material. Probably bullet proof. Everything was snug and tight and it fit him perfectly.Even thieves had to look good and that was what he would be tonight. A thief."Drop me off here. I'll find my way in myself."The man in the driver's seat nodded and Con could tell that he was one of the men that had brought him to the Olsen mansion.The man looked at him with some sort of respect.And it was respect that he didn't deserve really because he didn't have any penny to his name.Miranda had informed him of the new development with his assets. All the mon

"Is she in there?"The sound of the receiver cracking on the other end filled Jake's ears and he sneered at the sound."No boss, she isn't.""Is that guy in there then? The one that was at the party with Jane?"Jake heard the line go silent again and then a beep sounded as the call was cut.The sound of the whooshing cars muted his frustrated groan and he felt like hitting something.Adeline wasn't in her house. She didn't even live in the building anymore.He had only come to confirm and his intel had been accurate.She had either gotten herself a new place, or she decided that she had gotten enough of his constant stalking and she had moved in with someone else.Jake knew Adeline HIghton. They had been lovers once when her brother was still in the military and she was yet to start her shitty little business.They had argued and broken up but he still couldn't forget her."Do I have to endure that look on your face or is there an option for me to avoid it?"Jake sneered as he heard t

"Is the sector 8 building on fire?"Con turned to look at Xavier and then at then at the sector 8 building.The golden glow of the flames made him feel nostalgic and he swallowed the smile that was about to spread on his face."I think it is Xavier."He shrugged."I wonder how that happened."Xavier couldn't help but feel a new level of fear for his boss. He had heard the sound of shooting as he made his way back to the entrance he had used to get into the building. He had also snuck in through the window of a toilet but some guards had almost caught him, so he decided to take the route Con had taken in and see if he could manage an escape from there.What he met confused him and confounded him at the same time.To begin with, there was only a single rope stretching out at the window. It was also on the eighth floor and he had been more than surprised to see some bolts discarded on the floor of the lavatory.He had gone back into the grates, determined to go out the way he came and n