"He what?!" Ferdinand's voice echoed throughout the police station. An officer just informed him of Vincent's escape."How the fuck did that happen?! How could a weak measly thing like Vincent escape this place on his own?!" Ferdinand yelled at the top of his voice, ready to grab whatever neck was close to him and squeeze the life out of it."Sir, he didn't escape on his own. We found out from some criminals after two hours of torture and interrogation that a masked man in a black tuxedo came to take him. The same man killed five officers." an officer explained to Ferdinand while trembling."Sir, we didn't mean to let this happen. We could have stopped the person if we knew who he was." the same officer begged with his head lowered in front of Ferdinand and hoping that Ferdinand wouldn't take a physical swing at him."How can a man! A single man with no help whatsoever! Easy kill five police officers?! How weak are you, people?! Are you all equally fools?!" Other officers shrank into
Vincent's face flushed with fury as his brows furrowed deeply. His eyes were ablaze with an intense, fiery glare, which seemed to pierce through anyone daring to cross his path. Vincent couldn't believe his ears. This has got to be some kind of a prank but why didn't Carlos deny Alex's words if it were?The words echoed inside Vincent's head repeatedly 'Ferdinand married your wife.'Vincent's jaw clenched tightly, causing the muscles to strain visibly, as he struggled to contain the boiling rage within. His fists balled up, knuckles turning white, itching to unleash their pent-up wrath upon something or someone. The veins on his temple pulsated in sync with the thumping heartbeat, a physical manifestation of his growing agitation. His nostrils flared with each heated breath, sending out a sense of impending danger that hung heavy in the air.Carlos didn't know if he should step away or make an attempt in calming Vincent down.Vincent turned his gaze to Alex one more time as his voi
It took Alex and Vincent a thirteen hours flight but they finally made it to Japan.The plane touched down at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, and Alex felt a rush of exhilaration as he stepped onto Japanese soil. Eager to soak up every moment, he plunged headfirst into the vibrant city, almost forgetting that Vincent was with him.Vincent struggled to match Alex's speed as Alex navigated the bustling streets of Tokyo, Alex was awe-inspired by the towering skyscrapers, neon signs, and buzzing atmosphere. He marvelled at the traditional Japanese architecture scattered among the modern structures, blending the old and the new seamlessly. The sights, sounds, and smells were overwhelming, but in the best possible way.In his quest to immerse himself in Japanese culture and find his master, Alex felt like he was coming there for the first time."Do you mind slowing down?" Vincent called out to Alex.Alex turned around and Vincent just caught up with him, "Sorry, I got a little carried
Ferdinand attended a party in his favourite bar, not exactly to enjoy it and celebrate whatever with the host, but to relieve himself of his frustrations with a couple of drinks.It's been eight months since Vincent escaped and seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth. Ferdinand had no other regret than not killing Vincent on the very day he got him arrested.As the night went on, the drinks flowed more freely. Ferdinand found himself caught up in the moment. He couldn't forget anything even if it was temporary and that angered him.Ferdinand knew he was getting drunk, but he didn't care. He didn't want to stop drinking.He stumbled out of the party a few hours later and luckily for him, he had arrived with a driver and didn't have to drunk drive."You know where to take me," Ferdinand said to the driver and gulped down the remaining contents of the bottle in his hand. As the car moved, the bottle slipped out of Ferdinand's hand and rolled to the other side of the car.After
While away with Alfredo Clayton in an important meeting, Ferdinand's phone buzzed in his pocket. He had earlier set in on vibrate in order not to interrupt the meeting.His phone kept buzzing until it stopped and then started again. This happened about five times before Ferdinand finally took out his phone and checked the screen.It was Kyle calling.Ferdinand frowned knowing that he had warned Kyle even before the meeting not to call him for the next three hours. The meeting was only one hour in and Ferdinand got annoyed with Kyle's audacity.Ferdinand excused himself and walked out of the room filled with other men. He answered the phone call and placed his phone on his ear.Before Ferdinand get a word out, Kyle's voice came first and sharp, "She's gone! Vincent took Tasha and escaped with her!""What?" Ferdinand exclaimed, shocked to the bone, "How could you let that happen?!""I just arrived here and got this information from one of the men he beat up sir," Kyle explained, trying
"Put all your weapons down and step away from them," Ferdinand instructed Vincent who gritted his teeth as he glared at Ferdinand.Vincent had no choice but to obey right after the men with Ferdinand which had increased to ten in number, lifted their guns at him.Vincent took out the first then the second and then the third, continuously removing weapons from his pockets, shoes and other spots."Is that all?" Ferdinand asked."Yes. Now let him go." Vincent answered."Who said I would in the first place?" Ferdinand smirked and stroked his chin repeatedly with his fingers, "I'll tell you what? Let's do a trade."Ferdinand took one more look at Alex and then back to Vincent and then the car Vincent was standing next to, "Tasha is still in there isn't she?"Vincent's face turned dark but that only excited Ferdinand even more."Sadly, it's not what you think," Ferdinand said to Vincent."Then what do you want?" Vincent asked, already imagining himself smashing Ferdinand's face in."Surrende
While Vincent was taken away by Ferdinand and his men, Alex struggled to crawl to the car but it was clear that he wouldn't get to it on time.Alex rolled himself to face upwards and reached into his pocket with his right hand while his left hand covered his bleeding stomach. That bullet had gone right through his body and seeing the bullet on the ground didn't help him feel any better and he predicted that he would die.Alex dialled Carlos' phone number even though he didn't want to make his friend panic. The phone rang and Alex waited eagerly for an answer but none came.After that, Alex had to result to something else, a text. He could only hope to send it to Carlos on time before dying.He wrote his location and that they needed help. 'it's a life or death situation' was the last sentence he wrote before his shaking finger tapped on the send button.Alex closed his eyes while facing the sky. It was almost sunrise. If he couldn't make it then at least Vincent's family should. As
Right after Ferdinand left the room, Vincent wriggled his hands about, not giving up until the ropes which tied them behind his back became loose.After a few more tries, Vincent managed to free one of his hands and then the other. The first thing he did was reach for the phone in his pocket and turn on his location, sharing it with Carlos first before making a phone call.It didn't take long before Carlos answered the call, "Vincent.""Look. I don't have much time on my hands. I just called so you can help my family and Alex. They're...""I am aware of everything. We managed to get them all to a different hospital on time. What's happening? Where are you? Alex said that Ferdinand had you but the phone call...""I'm still in the mansion of Alfredo Clayton. Ferdinand is here as well and I'm locked up in something they keep calling the torture room. No one knows I still have my phone." Vincent explained."But no worries, I will be out of here at the soonest," Vincent added."I hope so b
Time seemed to pass slowly as they waited, each minute feeling like an eternity. Vincent's mind was flooded with memories of his time with Chloe, all the moments they had shared and the bond they had formed. He couldn't imagine a world without her.Finally, after what felt like hours, the doors to the emergency room swung open, and a doctor stepped out, still in his scrubs. Vincent stood up, his heart pounding in his chest."How is she? Is she going to be okay?" Vincent asked, his voice filled with desperation.The doctor's face softened as he looked at Vincent. "She's stable now," he said, his tone reassuring. "The bullet narrowly missed any vital organs. She's going to need surgery to remove it, but she's strong, and we expect her to make a full recovery."Relief washed over Vincent, the weight lifting off his shoulders. He thanked the doctor profusely, gratitude filling his eyes. They were given permission to see Chloe, but only one person at a time, due to limited visiting hours.
With that, Vincent and Carlos laid out the plan, assigning each person a specific role to play. They spent hours going over every detail, making sure to account for any possible scenario.With everyone ready and committed, they began to execute the plan to bring down Mr. X. It was dangerous, and they knew they could be risking their lives, but they were determined to see justice served.Days turned into weeks as they worked tirelessly to gather information and plan their attack. And finally, the day came when they made their first move.As they landed at the airport, Vincent could feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins. This was it. It was time to face his demons.They made their way to the hotel where they had arranged to meet with Mr. X. Carlos had already set up the meeting, and they had a few hours to prepare themselves.Vincent took the time to meditate and clear his mind. He went over every detail of the plan in his head, making sure that he had covered all the bases.As
Vincent stepped out of his bedroom with Carlos. He could see everyone else was in a waiting position in the living room.When they saw him, they stood up straight, physically loosening up but Vincent knew that they were very tensed up on the inside."It became OUR fight since we all became a family. So if what you're about to say is that you're going to do this alone, that ain't gonna happen." Chloe said before Vincent could breathe a word out."I wasn't going to say that," Vincent told her."Oh." Chloe stepped back, "That's good then.""So, what are we going to do, Dad?" Eli asked Vincent.Vincent looked through his family consisting of his ex-wife Tasha, his wife Chloe, his daughter Lily, and his two sons Samuel and Eli."I will be appointing you roles to play in taking down Mr. X based on each of your strengths," Vincent said."Mr Carlos here has given us an opportunity. He is the highest shareholder in Mr X's companies and his plan is to go from eighty to a hundred per cent. We wi
Frustrated and seething with anger, Mr. X clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. It was inconceivable that his target had slipped through his fingers, escaping to an unknown destination by taking a flight. "How could this have happened?!" Mr X shouted, furious.He had meticulously planned every step, leaving no room for error. And yet, his meticulously laid-out trap had been shattered in an instant.Mr X's mind raced, desperately trying to piece together where his quarry could be headed. His heart pounded with rage, his blood boiling at the thought of his carefully concocted plans falling apart. He had invested precious time and resources to ensure that the person who had caused him so much misery would no longer haunt his days, only to watch them vanish into thin air once again.He paced, his footsteps echoing. Anger twisted his features, causing his clenched jaw to tremble with rage. He couldn't shake the image of his adversary slipping away.The feeling of
Chloe and the others managed to get Vincent to the hospital in time. He underwent emergency surgery and fortunately, the doctors were able to save his life.Chloe stayed by Vincent's side the whole time after the surgery, praying for his recovery. When he eventually woke up, she couldn't contain her happiness and tears streamed down her face."I thought I'd lost you," Chloe said, holding Vincent's hand tightly.Vincent smiled weakly and replied, "I'm not going anywhere."Chloe smiled and hugged him, grateful for his safety and their love for each other. That was a narrow escape from death and it scared the hell out of everyone."Where is everyone else?" Vincent asked, slightly scared that something bad might have happened to someone else as well."They are all okay. I will get them here." Chloe said as she gently slid her hand away from Vincent's hand and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.Chloe left the room and when she returned, Tasha, Lily, Samuel, and Eli walked in after her.
The meeting took place on the outskirts of town in the same warehouse where Eli, Tasha, Lily, and Samuel were being held."I'm sure you're wondering why I wanted to meet with you," Mr. X said, his voice smooth as silk but his eyes sharp and deceiving."I can't imagine it's for a pleasant conversation," Vincent replied, his eyes fixed on Mr. X as if insulting his brain."You're right," Mr. X said, a smirk crossing his face. "I want to make you pay for what you've done to me. You've cost me everything, and now it's time for me to get my revenge."Vincent knew that he was in trouble. He could see the anger and hatred in Mr. X's eyes, and he knew that he needed to get out of there as soon as possible but he couldn't do so without those being held there by Mr X.Mr. X approached him, a knife glinting in his hand. "You should have known better than to cross me," he hissed.Vincent could feel his heart pounding in his chest as Mr X brought the knife down. But before it could make contact, Mr
"Eli! Come on man! Slow down!" Samuel shouted.Eli stopped walking when he was sure that he was far enough from Vincent and Samuel stopped to catch his breath beside Eli."Why did you follow me?" Eli asked Samuel."We are best friends. That's the dumbest question I've ever heard." Vincent replied."Not in this case, Samuel. I want to be alone." Eli stated firmly."Then we can be alone together." Samuel placed his hand on Eli's shoulder but Eli shrugged it off and turned his head to Samuel."I don't get it, Samuel. Don't you have any brain? Are you stupid or something? I fucking ruined your life by taking the place that was meant to be yours and yet you're following me to make sure I'm alright?! Why?! Are you not capable of hate? You think you're so perfect don't you?!" Eli shouted angrily."I don't hate you, Eli. You were just a kid. And I don't think I'm perfect. I've made mistakes too. I just want to help you because you're my friend." Samuel said calmly.Eli sighed and wiped his te
After calling the police on Mr. X and he got arrested, Vincent, Chloe, Samuel, Eli, and Lily, believed that it was a great win for them.They all needed someplace to stay for the night and no longer caring about what her mother thought or might do, Lily volunteered her home."Are you sure it's fine if we stay here for the night?" Vincent asked Lily, "We didn't exactly speak to your mother about it." he added."She never cared about me so why should I care what she thinks of my choices? She spent all her life searching for her missing son and neglecting me." Lily replied, "She never once called me since I left. probably never noticed in the first place."Vincent stayed quiet and allowed Lily to lead the rest of them into the house.Vincent's phone started to ring and his wife, Chloe, wanted to stay back and know what the phone call was all about."Who is it?" Chloe asked."Someone from work," Vincent answered and picked up the call. He rushed outside the house while speaking, "Hello?"
"Vincent, what was that all about?" Chloe asked after following Vincent to their bedroom.Vincent paced left and right in the bedroom, thinking of what to do now."We can't let them go through with whatever they are planning to do," Vincent said."Go through with what? Can you stop and explain what's going on to me? Vincent please!" Chloe demanded."I heard you mentioned Mr. X. What's going on?!" Chloe asked again.Vincent looked at Chloe with eyes filled with sadness, "It's Samuel. Eli's best friend.""What about him?" Chloe asked."I think... He might just be my son and Eli isn't." Vincent replied."What?! How come? If Eli isn't our son then who are his real parents? How did all this happen?" Chloe panicked."That's something I'm yet to figure out. I know that Kate left her child with me and there was certainly no interval where anyone must have switched Eli. Could it be that the baby at that time wasn't Kate's? She just pretended to have abandoned her child?" Vincent thought deeper