The solemn music continued, low in volume, and a background theme to the drama underneath the roof of the event. "Someone get this bloody scum out of here!" Ricardo Rodriguez ordered, commanding the men around. He really wanted to hit Adrian so bad, but he couldn't engage in more violence in the presence of everyone around. The guests were already staring at him. They were his father's guests, and Ricardo did not want to piss off his father just because of this nobody, but when James Halton stood in his way, he lost all reason to hold back."What the fuck are you doing?" He hissed at Halton, raging. "Who do you think you are to stand in my way. You're just an assistant!""You don't want to do this." That was the only thing James Halton said. Ricardo scoffed in annoyance. He had always disliked James Halton even though he had been a loyal servant to the Rodriguez family. James Halton was indeed loyal, but not to Ricardo. Only to his father and to his sister. James Halton had always he

Every eye around the table focused on Adrian Blood, resonating a deafening silence."Are you crazy? How can you disrespect the chairman's daughter like that?" One man said."Who the hell do you think you are?" Said another associate."Chairman, give me the chance to teach this fool a lesson he will never forget."Their words had no impact. Adrian still had a smile on his face, as if he had just asked for the most normal thing in the world. Everyone thought he was crazy, or perhaps he was joking.These rich men were just so ungrateful. Whenever they did an ordinary man a favour, they would make them repay them for the rest of their lives, serving to enrich the greedy rich masters and fill their pockets. But now that Adrian had done the Rodriguez family a huge favour and he had stated his prize, their ego was so big that they grunted like wounded lions, feeling disrespected.Adrian ignored the angry associates and faced Federico again, not minding the tension around him."I understand h

There was a round of applause in the entire hall as Lyana walked out to deliver her speech. She took the microphone and stared across the hall, holding all her emotions together. Her anger, her fury, her rage and her regrets. When her eyes meet with her father's, she saw him telling her somehow not to let her emotions get to her. The Astanas were finally here, the Rodriguez needed desperately an alliance with them. Earlier this night, before the dinner, Federico had told his daughter. "There is a war coming, Lyana. Whomever has unlocked the Salpinx, they will stand against our family. If we stand with the Astanas, then there is better chance for us."Lyana's eyes left her father's, removing his words from her head. She stared at Adrian Blood, the man who had literally popped out of nowhere and saved her twice. The man who seemed ordinary at first, but at the same time seemed very mysterious. The man who dared to challenge Luther Astana's authority. Adrian's eyes were telling her to go

In the dry suburbs, right along the end of the country, the poor villagers hastened their pace in fear. These men who were dressed in black suits were not friendly, their very appearance in the village meant danger.Anytime they showed up like that, it was either because a rich man somewhere had sent them to take the properties of a poor man and take care of him if he tried to oppose or fight them, or they were sent to destroy the belongings of someone who had offended a big boss. These particular men were no stranger to the village. They had come here many years ago, looking for a little boy. They had destroyed everything in their way, tortured anyone they could catch until they got what they wanted. Now that they appeared again, it was surely up to no good.George ran with his heels behind his head as he approached the little hut towards the end of the village. He forced the door open, locking behind him."Sister sister! There is trouble! The Rodriguez thugs!" Miranda was braiding

Adrian watched Love Morgan vanish from the hall in terror. He smirked, at least she was wise enough to realize he was no joke. But the others, those old men, they would not see it coming. By the time they saw his true colours, it would be too late.Someone came out of the washroom, Adrian saw it was Lyana. He had been waiting for her all along. She was looking for him, he could see. He made the signs to catch her attention. Then his phone rang."Hello.""Hey Adrian, where the stinking hell are you?""What...?""Answer me, boy. I am running thin on time here!""Wait... Is this Uncle George?" Adrian could finally process the voice."Yes you jerk and I am in trouble right now." It was not unlike George to always be in one sort of trouble or the other. "And I am with your sister."Now it got different. There was no way Helena would be with him right now. Especially at this time in the midnight. Miranda had always been particular about that. Until they reached the age of consent, none of h