Criminal Judge

Chapter 14: Acknowledgements

Ethan sat gracefully at the restaurant as he ignored the scornful gazes of multiple people In the restaurant. He stared at the menu with a weird face.

He raised his head and looked at the waiter who waited in front of him, sweat on head.

"I'll have a cup of coffee for now" Ethan nodded slowly having list his appetite.

"Ok sir" the waiter received the menu and disappeared.

A while later, he came with a brimming hot cup of coffee.

"Thank you" Ethan smiled as he raised the cup and sipped it a little.

The waiter nodded and disappeared out of sight.

‘I need to leave this country for another country, things are getting rough here, I can't linger anymore’ Ethan thought as he sipped his tea.

He sighed.

‘I sure will kill Antonio if I had the chance’ Ethan cursed inwardly.

“Mr Ethan” a voice jerked him out of his thoughts.

Ethan looked up, he saw a familiar face, a face he knew he had seen before somewhere but he didn't remember.

The man sat opposite him. The pressure of his build no where near affecting Ethan.

“I remember you” Ethan sipped his tea.

The man smiled.

“I took care of your kidnapper well. I'm commander Jojo, a former soldier in the Japanese military” the man extended a hand.

Ethan hesitated as he stared at the hand hung in the air.

“Considering you've saved some that matters to me once, I guess it's worth it” Ethan smiled and accepted the handshake.

“So cut straight to the chase, why are you here?” Ethan asked as he relaxed on his chair.

The commander smiled.

“You sure are just like the Mafias, always straightforward” the man smiled as he rolled his eyes mechanically.

He continued.

“Considering your situation, it should only be a matter of time before you're out of Korea. I have a way to kill the matter for a period of time, in that period of time, we'll have to bring down your pursuer. I mean, you're working on a case now ain't you?” The commander explained.

Ethan smiled.

“I see you've done your research”

“Why are you helping me?” Ethan asked.

“Common enemies” the commander looked grieved.

“I see” Ethan made a teeth sound and sipped his tea.

“It's cold. Would you like some tea?” Ethan offered.

The commander nodded and smiled.

Ethan nodded and turned to the waiter.

“Get us another two cups, it's Chinese this time” Ethan ordered and turned back to the commander.

“So what's your plan?” Ethan asked.

“Very simple, offer to be their saviour” the commander grinned and smiled at the tea that just arrived.

Ethan smiled.

“And what do you mean?” Ethan asked curiously.

The commander Chuckled and sipped his tea.

“Although not too obvious, there's been massive terrorism in the country lately and it's threatening the lives of civilians. Announce that if you can't uncover this in two months, they should do whatever they can to get you out of the country” Jojo sipped his tea with efficiency.

Ethan's smile widened as he stared at the figure in front of me.

“You wanna come along with me?” Ethan asked.

“No, I think I'll just enjoy the tea” the commander refused sincerely.

“Okay” Ethan smiled, gulped down the rest of the tea, grabbed his suitcase and efficiently made his way out of the restaurant.

****

Thankfully, Ethan was so popular, he didn't really have to start calling a group of reporters to get attention.

“I want to be in the media” Ethan raised his voice a little on getting some miles away from the restaurant in the direction of the Motel.

People soon flooded Ethan with numerous devices to capture what he had to say.

“This is to the Korean government or more specifically, the government is Seoul” Ethan paused as he flickered his lighter rhythmically.

“According to my acquaintance, Antonio Reyes, all the way from the Philippines, I truly am a Mafia Lord, and a lot of people have met a worse fate at my hands. However, as regards my recent repentance, I want to make an offer to Korea” Ethan twitched his lips a little.

“Although not all that obvious, terrorism has risen above the tolerance of the Seoul government right now. There has been multiple abductances, missing equipments at the military base and many more that are more dangerous than you can imagine” Ethan smiled.

“Two months” Ethan raised two fingers.

“I only need two months, let me stay for two months, and I'll uncover the culprit behind all this” Ethan smiled and left their presence. They kept bugging him with questions but he soon shrugged them off with the grand entrance of his ride.

*****

Ethan pulled his ride into the Motel’s garage and alighted it.

“Nice stunt you pulled there” a voice sounded from behind him.

Ethan sighed.

“Was there any other choice?” Ethan asked.

“Yeah, leave Korea” Sun-deok smiled.

“You know I can't” Ethan rested in his car.

“Or you won't?, because there's something important you want to protect here?” Sun-deok rolled her eyes. Her cheeks, as red as a cherry.

“Maybe” Ethan forced a smile.

“I think you'll be fine,” Sun-deok assured and hugged him.

Together, they made at the hotel.

******”

A figure made his way into the hockey field, his steps echoing like the sound from the impact of the connection of hammer with metal.

“Antonio, You seem to be quite confident” the figure set his ball, ready to strike.

“You can't possibly destroy someone as influential as me,” Antonio replied.

“I've killed someone with ten times the status of your father and no one made a sound” the figure replied and launched his ball.

Antonio snorted.

“Fine, I have an offer for you” Antonio said.

“I'm all ears” the man replied, setting another ball.

“What if I have a way to get you the necessary amount of military equipment needed for whatever you're planning?” Antonio grinned.

The figure slid around on the field and slowly made its way towards Antonio.

Sweat trickled.

“And what do you want in return?” The figure asked.

“Just take the life of my brother,” Antonio smiled.

“Deals done” the figure went about his work as Antonio made his way out of the Field with a grin.