Tiger's point of view... In the morning that day, I contacted all from my network in different countries. Though we have a huge network in France and Italy, the other countries were always excited to work with us. Dad had a broad web network everywhere in the world with connections with various bosses across the countries. But from the moment I started getting involved, I became the monarch of this mafia world. Though I never forced them, they submitted to me except for a few gangs which were always a trouble for us.One of them was the same gang who helped Alex with everything that he did, though I never got the chance to see who the real boss was. As I had a fixed meeting with some of them today, I had to leave but I don't know why, I was frustrated by Ria's words. She met Jessica...! I told her, I warned her that no matter what happens, she had to stay away from all of them until I finish this damn drama but she...! How dare she go against me? I love her but that doesn't m
Author's point of view... Listening to Mike's desperate words, Tiger instantly got up and started walking. Mike was covered in sweat and his panic was revealing the urgency. Though Tiger gestured for him not to speak further before everyone, his panicking disclosed everything. The man before him was nowhere courageous enough, but he instantly talked out. His life was hung on the brink. If not Tiger, his boss will kill him if anything goes wrong. "Sir, this is a big deal, let me complete, that thing might wait, " he added demanding Tiger's attention but he didn't know that there was nothing called Demanding before Tiger. The deal Renard was here for was about that chest. The same damn chest which had been a headache for Tiger. But still, Tiger glanced at him from the corner of his eye before leaving the room. His fist clenched but he halted his anger from going overboard, he needed his answers and this man could give him those. "Stay here, I will be back..." he commanded storm
Ria's point of view... I had been calling him but he left. Just like that...! Without even looking at me once. What did I do wrong?My head will burst if I go on with this frustration. I had been running here and there restlessly just to help him yet this ungrateful man was treating me like a traitor. How dare he...! I slammed my legs and walked back and forth but still, my mind was not at ease. Moving towards the door, I knocked on it. "I am hungry...!" I yelled and the door opened slightly just for the food to be delivered from it. Then at an instant, they closed it jerking me off. Bloody creeps...! Ugh... I am pissed off. I strode to the bed and sat on it. What else could I do here? I was the most busy surgeon, my schedule was filled with surgeries every day. Saving the lives of people in need was all I knew about but the moment this dumb-headed man entered my life, everything changed. I couldn't even cut an apple let alone perform surgery on someone's stomach. Ugh..
Tiger's point of view... I stood before the door aggressively hitting it. There was a doorbell but my mind was ripping me to break the hell door right there with my hands. What is she doing here? Who the hell was that bloody man with her? Did she betray me? No...! I can't believe this...! She won't do that. She is my woman, the woman I love. My patience was never in my control nor was my anger. I took a few steps back to slam that door open but it opened with a ting sound. I couldn't see anyone standing before that door and soon rushed in. My heart pounded as I entered the room, only to find a stranger standing in the corner. "Yes...! Who are you?" he asked casually and my mind blocked all the words in and out. I couldn't think of anything else and my hand uncontrollably choked his neck in an instant, raising him. I know I am gonna kill him if I keep going on but still, I can't halt myself. I even know that I should ask about Ria first. But still, my brain didn't let me
Author's point of view... "Let's get divorced, Tiger" Those words echoed in that silent room and Tiger froze for a few seconds. His eyes widened and tensed creases formed on his forehead. He had been alone for many years and finally found his love of life. But what he just heard was totally unexpected. Is she going to leave me? His sanity quivered as he grasped what was going on. "Ria..." he began keeping his calm and holding himself back, "I know I was wrong...but please, I can't live without you..."Before he could complete his phrase, Ria stared at him with a blunt expression ever, apathetic, filled with contempt, and added, "And I can't live with you, Tiger" She was serious, Tiger had never seen that phase of her. His mind swirled into an ocean of thoughts and emotions. He can't let her go. He heaved a deep breath and glared back at her, "Get some rest, we will talk about it later" he wanted to get out of that mess, thinking that everything would be fine once she calmed do
Ria's point of view... Is he a monster or a stubborn kid? I always get confused with his behavior, I had made up my mind that I would get separated from him. I know it will be hard for me because this monster is my first and last love in this life but the more I want him, the more he becomes a terror. His anger is his greatest drawback and I literally don't have the patience to bear it anymore. I can't...! He came back drunk, to the extent that he didn't even know what he was doing. He just forced himself on me, now he grabbed my hand and was blowing air gently. What the hell should I take him to be? "What are you, Tiger?" I mumbled and he lifted his gaze boring that into mine. No expressions...! As always...! He tried to move closer and despite my inner turmoil, I gently pushed him away, creating some distance. His eyes, vacant of any emotion, seemed lost in a world I couldn't comprehend. I couldn't smack him. I couldn't push him more. Why?? The conflict within me inten
Tiger's point of view... I felt the walls shrunk and I was stuck inside. It was a happy thing yet my mind was not at ease. The crisp pages in my hands held the undeniable proof of a connection I never anticipated. My Dad...! My foster father, the man whose wisdom shaped my path. tThe man who gave me a new life was, against all odds, my biological father...!! The room seemed to blur as I tried to reconcile the confirmed details with the emotions churning within me."Take your time, Tiger" In that gloomy mindset I heard a disturbance, Ria was leaving but I wanted her. I pulled her back and made her sit beside me. Though I couldn't talk, not even a word, I wanted her to be by my side. Questions swirled in my mind like a tempest, Why was this revelation surfacing now?What happened to my family back in the past?Did Dad betray Mom?Why did they get separated?After years of shared moments and memories, I don't have anything against Dad. Though he was a mafia Don, he had a simple n
Tiger's point of view...As the meeting concluded, I couldn't shake the feeling that the key to understanding my own fate and identity lay within that chest. Every knot I tried to open made me tangle further. I was pissed off...! Pissed off listening to the same words from different mouths. We don't know, we don't know...! What the hell was in that chest that everyone was dying to get it? My phone buzzed, dragging me out of the chain of thoughts, "Boss, it worked...! Renard wants to talk to you...!"Here comes the gleam of hope in my irritating darkness..! It worked...!Jerry informed me that Renard was ready to talk. I played a trick and it worked. The drugs that were given to them were not real drugs but pills that contained a strong sedative, and for Renard, I asked them to lessen the amount. He will just feel dizzy but won't be able to understand what is going on with him. Being a strong sedative, the symptoms will be severe, just like a death. Slow heartbeat, discontinue
Author's point of view... "I have a way out" Ria mumbled as she walked out of the hospital room."What..." both Tiger and Mike exclaimed. She extended her phone to them, there was a green light glowing on a map, flashed on her screen."What is this, ma'am?" Mike asked but Tiger understood everything. "Mom has a tracker?" he asked, and Ria nodded, "I bought it for her security" They stared at the green light moving towards the old mansion. "She is taking them to the old mansion" Tiger just looked at Mike and Mike nodded, "Yes Sir," understanding what his boss meant. Collect our men. Reaching the old mansion, Tiger saw that the vibrant mansion that he remembered from his past was now nothing but some ruins. Dark and cold. As Tiger cautiously entered the old mansion, the creaking floorboards beneath his boots echoed through the dimly lit corridor. The air was thick with the musty scent of aged wood, and shadows danced eerily on the walls. Unbeknownst to him, every step triggere
Author's point of view... Time seemed to freeze as the sound of a gunshot reverberated in the room.Tiger yanked holding his hand as Joe was about to shoot his own head and yet his fate was decided.Though Tiger tried to stop him, his desperate move resulted in shooting himself in his chest.Everyone was shocked as Joe crumpled to the ground, the echoes of his desperate act reverberating in the room. Shock and disbelief hung heavy as the reality of the situation unfolded before them.Tiger, releasing his grip, stared at the scene with a complex mix of emotions. "Damn it," he muttered a curse, his frustration palpable. Mike, too, stood there, grappling with the abrupt turn of events.As the room fell into an eerie silence, the consequences of Joe's final act added a layer of complexity to an already convoluted situation. Unraveling the mysteries surrounding Tiger, the mess that had been growing like hell became even more imperative, with the path ahead now clouded by the unforeseen
Author's point of view... Tagging in the location to the place, Tiger sent a message to Joe, expressing that he was frustrated and couldn't think straight. He asked Joe to reach the location Tiger had sent, immediately and to help him deal with the body of Mike. And Joe, believing that the plan he cracked was successful, did exactly what Tiger wanted. In that dimly lit prison, Tiger's frustration simmered as he looked at the unsettling scene. He positioned Alex's body on the chair, securing him with makeshift restraints. "You weren't of much help, but your body will be" he mumbled to Alex while walking towards the entrance. Mike's body was resting near the wall at one of the corners. The weight of the recent events hung in the air as Tiger contemplated the next steps. "It's the time to show down" he muttered to himself as his ringtone buzzed, echoing in the eerie silence. "Sir, I am here," Joe said and a smile tugged on Tiger's face. Walking toward him, Tiger saw Joe standing
Author's point of view... Alex knew that his end was near and so in exchange for the truth, he wanted to negotiate with Tiger. He wanted Tiger to kill him, after getting his answers and though reluctantly, Tiger agreed. It was finally the time when Tiger was about to get his answers but before it could happen again, a gunshot sound reverberated in the room and a bullet traveled straight cutting the air and ending up hitting Alex's forehead. It was a perfect shot. As the one who shot was trained personally by Tiger himself, Mike...! Tiger was Stunned for a moment. It happened again. Right at the moment. As if someone was deliberately playing a dangerous game with him. Who might be the one? In the tense aftermath of the gunshot, Tiger froze for a moment before springing into action. He swiftly assessed the situation, his mind racing as he considered the potential consequences. The air hung heavy with shock as he gasped.That deadly shot didn't shock him as much as how he was more
Tiger's point of view...I strode straight to Alex because I knew that his days were limited. Though this place was hidden even from all my men except for Mike, I am sure they might be digging up the hell to find him. After all, Alex is one with many secrets inside his belly and I have to let him puke out everything as soon as possible. As I entered the secret prison I found Mike standing before him and spraying water on his face. "Hey...get up...!" Mike was trying hard but there was no response in him. I chuckled as I found him still practicing the mere trick I made him learn. Playing dead...! I walked in and stood before them. Looking at Mike's desperation, I was astonished at how greatly Alex had improved. "Leave us...!" I commanded, Mike hesitated for a bit. He may be thinking that I will kill Alex. And of course I will but not yet.He gaped at me for a few seconds but he couldn't probably decline me. Though wavered, he moved out immediately closing the door behind him. As
Tiger's point of view... I had been an officer of special duties, a commando who lives and dies for his country for more than ten years. Dealing with those wild animals in the deep dark forest, who attack without giving us the time to sense, and also those notorious criminals who are far more dangerous than wild animals, is what I was trained for. It wasn't so easy for me. But I do believe that they trained me for a better fighter. My life had been on thrones, not in flowers. And they thought that they could use my wife against me to deceive me.Seriously...!What the hell do they take me as? A fool?Getting out of the military, I wasn't selling candies on the platform that they thought they could cheat me. I controlled the world. Do they think they can deceive me with those mere tricks? I grasped the very first day when I found Ria in that dark prison. She was drugged, but I smelt the same drug she gave me back then. She was in a research team about that drug and no one else
Author's point of view..."Roman Enfield Bank" As the father and son confirmed that there was no one around to spy on them, Tiger asked confusingly. "Why did you particularly let out that name, Dad?" A smirk tugged on Micheal's face and he shoved his hand into his pants pocket, fetching his phone. Taking it out, he scrolled down on his phone screen to find someone's number. Tiger stood silently, observing his father. Though he couldn't comprehend what exactly Micheal was up to, he knew something so clearly, that his father was far more thoughtful than him. Scheming or planning was his specialty. He called someone, and from the very first word he spoke, Tiger understood everything. "Almeda...I have something for you...!" Almeda Bonze was the chief of the security in that bank and also Micheal's men. Micheal had everything planned. Roman Enfield Bank...! In the heart of the busy city, nestled within a sleek and modern skyscraper, stands the perfection of financial fortificatio
Ria's point of view..."The chest is kept in a locker of Roman Enfield Bank, locker number- 1109/6" I took a long breath before I revealed everything. "Are you serious...!" that metallic voice exclaimed. They had been using some voice-manipulating tools to talk to me so that I couldn't judge who that was. "How could that chest be kept inside a locker? Are you trying to fool me?" it added irritatingly, I know it felt weird but that was what I heard from them. I heard everything when Uncle was revealing everything to Tiger, he can't be lying to his son, can he? "I don't know about all of it, but that is what I heard. You better keep your word..." I couldn't complete it when I heard the scream of that innocent little boy, Max."Stop...!!" I cried, how could they use a small child to threaten me to work for their business?"Urgh...! Mom it hurts..." my eyes pooled up as I heard Max crying so hard. He is a good boy, a stronger one and his patience is above many elders. I have seen him
Author's point of view... A heavy silence hung in the air as Micheal got up in a sitting position. Tiger stood beside him and helped him up. The story behind this all was so intriguing that it took quite a while for Micheal to decide if he wanted to tell his son about it. Taking a deep breath, Micheal spoke about the ancestral chest, passed down through generations which is said to hold the key to a power that could shape destinies.As Tiger listened intently, his father's voice carried the weight of the past. "It all started with your grandfather's greatest action" Tiger strode near and say on the chair beside the bed, "Your grandfather, was a brigadier, had once stood tall in the army, respected and admired by everyone. Everything was going fine until one day when he came home desperate and panicked. He urged us all to leave the house immediately telling that some people will come looking for him and they might harm us. Actually he was betrayed by his own trustworthy colleagues