Billionaire leveling up

The Aftermath

“What do you mean cleansed?” Ajax asked.

“The system is out.”

***

The scientists left the room, leaving just Ajax and Nicholas.

They had been there for some minutes alone.

“How long before he awakens?” Ajax asked. He was beginning to get worried. Worried that Elena would be worried that he’s not back and also worried of her dad. Okay, that was too much worry in one sentence but yes, he felt that worried.

“Give it a little more time.” Nicholas said. After some moments, Mr Thorne stirred up again.

As soon as his eyes opened, he looked straight at Ajax. “You!” He sneered, eyes livid and feral. In that same split second, they look disappeared from his eyes as he stared at Ajax.

Ajax could not understand the look in his eyes but Nicholas could.

It was the look you give to a stranger you see in the same room with you when you just wake up in a hospital bed.

“You…” he whispered as he stared at the both of them. “Who.. who are you? Wh.. Where am I?” His eyes flickered between the two of them