Xander and Carson stood at the veranda's edge, watching the crowd bustling below. They observed that people enjoyed the ongoing party without more disturbances than before. Carson and Xander hadn't seen each other in a long time, and this was their first meeting after a long absence."Do you remember facing the enemy when we were on the battlefield? Through the orders you gave, we managed to defeat them. We were so close to losing back then," Xander said, his smile wide as he reminisced about their past.Carson nodded, recalling those times as well. "Yeah, those were hard times, but we made it through. And now, everything feels so different. There's no more war." He smiled as he remembered all the victories they achieved. "Not that I want war again, but the memories of those times are etched in my mind."Xander looked at Carson seriously. "I admire how you led us and how steadfast you remained during those tough moments. I probably wouldn't be here now if it weren’t for you leading ou

Alison was lying on her back, stared at by three men with lustful eyes. One of them walked over carrying a small bucket of water. A moment later, he placed the bucket beside the bed."Flush her," one of them ordered.A moment later, one of the men lifted the bucket of water and doused Alison's head with it.Alison woke up with a start, feeling a chill running through her head. The water soaking her face and hair made her flinch, and she immediately coughed as the water entered her nose. It hurt. Alison held her nose and coughed repeatedly.She was confused by what was happening. As the pain in her nose began to heal, she realized she was in a strange place. A moment later, she heard the sound of laughter echoing all around her, creating an unexpected atmosphere. Alison's eyes widened at that.She raised her gaze slowly; her vision was still blurry, but she could see the shadows of the people standing before her, their faces full of mischievous and lustful smiles. The room's light shon

The room door was violently kicked in, and the sound of wood clashing with the wall surprised the three men inside. Their faces turned into panic when they saw the figure that appeared. With reflex movements, they backed away, pressing their bodies against the wall as if hoping to merge with it."Honey, you finally came," Alison said, her voice trembling between relief and anxiety. She felt her heart rate slow down as she saw Carson, her husband, enter the room with an expression full of anger. Alison's eyes lit up, as if finding light after feeling herself almost abused by that man.Because of the anxiety on the men's faces, Alison felt mixed feelings- happiness for the safety that had come- and fear of what might happen. Two men immediately grabbed both of Alison's hands. They were going to use her as a shield for them."Don't come forward or we'll kill this woman," threatened one of them.Carson was not alone. He came with the tall, muscular man he had seen earlier at the party, s

"Give me your money," the men demanded.Their eyes were sharp, filled with intimidation. Of course, they had to look like that to frighten their victims. Only that wouldn't apply to Carson. He just glanced and started walking again. It was just as he started walking again. His body was pushed backward. He intended to do so, but instead, he was the one who was pushed back.Carson refused to give money firmly. "You have to work to earn money, not by forcing others. Leave before I start to get annoyed." His voice was firm. There was no fear at all. Carson looked so relaxed.One of the thugs came forward, his face angry and threatening. He looked at Carson with sharp eyes and tried to intimidate Carson. He even took out a knife and pointed it at Carson's stomach. He thought it would scare Carson. "How dare you. Give me your money, or I'll kill you and your woman. I'm not kidding." He pushed the knife slightly into Carson's stomach. "You'll regret it later."Alison gripped Carson's hand

In a luxurious café, a woman sat alone, enjoying a tantalizing red wine. It was expensive—one bottle cost 20,000 dollars. She was smiling because she had succeeded in doing what she wanted. She seemed to remember something pleasant."Alison, you have no idea how happy I was to see you yesterday," he said triumphantly. Today, I'm going to make you suffer."He recalled their accidental meeting in front of a hotel. At that time, he saw Alison, who seemed to be carried by three people. Initially, He was casual, but moments later, his mind was full of evil plans. She took a photo of Alison and the three men. The woman felt delighted with what she got. She spread the news that Alison had read earlier. There was nothing more satisfying to her than seeing Alison in trouble. Imagining Alison in shock really made her happy.Sipping her wine, she stared at the pictures on her phone, the ones she had taken yesterday. One of the pictures showed a weak-looking Alison being carried by two men into