Two soldiers stood outside door of a room .
They were the men that Arci and Richard met in the elevator.
"Marshal, I heard that the Military General will bring up at the dinner party the marriage between you and Miss Runa. Marshal congratulations on that" The soldier behind told him.
The man face was indifferent
The man looked at him coldy without any change of expression on his face.
"Marshal, are you still caring for your childhood crush, Miss Arci?" The soldier asked
He is Bremo Latino, 26 years old 182cm. His father is the Military Governor of Los Angeles he is also Arci childhood friend he has loved Arci since they were young before she traveled out of the country. He has been waiting for her before his father decided for him to engage with Runa, Arci stepsister.
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She saw a man figure in the second building walking into a room, it was the man she saw at the elevator with his assistant.
She quickly ran towards him
His assistant was about to close the door of the room when she quickly pushed the man in and closed the door breathing heavily.
Richard got to the second building but he couldn't find any traces of her.
He walked back upstairs to his room.
He picked up his suitcase and opened it. But it was not his belongings that were there, it was hers.
She picked up the wrong suitcase because their suitcase both look alike.
"F**k" He cursed in a low voice
….
"Don't move"
She looked back and she saw that she was pointed with a gun, her back stiffened.
Her luck was really bad in Los Angeles. She has been pointed at with gun thrice today.
'Goddamn it' she cursed in a low tone
"Protect the Marshal" The soldiers in the room yelled.
There were up to ten soldiers in the room, which means his father's position in the military must be high.
"Marshal?" She said,
Arci looked at the familiar face in her front.
She tried to remember where she knew him from, then she remembered that she played Violin with him when she was young, he was her childhood friend.
"Bremo?" She smiled softly at him.
Bremo gestured to the soldiers to put their guns down.
"Arci?" He replied.
"Bremo" She said as she ran towards him and hugged him.
She missed him a lot, he is like her twin brother. They loved playing together when she was young before she traveled out of the country.
"It's really you. I thought I was dreaming. When did you get back in town " Bremo said his gaze softened.
"I just arrived in California. I've not seen you for a very long time, you have become a lot handsome now". Arci teased him.
"It's been ten years. You've really grown up. Why did you never write to me?"
"Is the man in the elevator your husband?"
"He is not my husband. He kidnapped me". Arci quickly replied.
"Kidnapped you?" Bremo asked
"Go and check the man" He ordered the soldiers behind.
"Yes," one of the soldiers replied and quickly left.
Bremo leads Arci to the couch.
"Sit down. Coffee?" He asked.
"Yes," she replied.
Bremo smiled and helped her to make a cup of coffee.
He gave her the coffee and sat down beside her.
The soldier sent to check up Richard soon came back.
"He is gone" He told him.
"We searched the whole hotel and didn't find him"
Bremo took a sip of his coffee and put it on the table
"He fled really fast. Arci, Why did he kidnap you?"
"We were on the same hotel not far from the airport he kidnapped me because I saw him kill his woman"
"Killed his woman"
Arci gave a nod.
"Do you know who he is?"
"No not really, but I heard the man picking him up call him Marshal, Perhaps he is a military man"
Bremo assistant Diamond walked into the room.
Bremo and Arci looked at him
"Marshal, the Military General plane has arrived. It is time to head out to the Lincoln mansion" Diamond informed him.
Bremo stood up from the chair.
"Okay, Let's set out now, we can also take Arci home along with us".
'It has been ten years, I am finally coming home. What will be in store for me?' Arci sighed
….
"Drey, Drey," Richard called out as he passed through the window and entered Drey's office.
"Marshal, what brings you here I thought we are meeting by this evening?" He asked for surprise written all over his face.
"We don't have time, that girl is gone taking my suitcase with her. The deployment map for the mutiny is in the suitcase" he said breathlessly
"What?" Drey stood up in shock
"What's worse she might run into Albert Latino men"
"You mean that girl took the deployment map working for the military governor's office?"
"That's the worst scenario" Richard exhaled frustratedly
"I asked you to kill her but you just won't, Now we are done for"
"You are going to get me killed, If Albert sees this"
"Calm down, listen we can still turn the tide, I've got an idea".
" Say it "
"Albert Latino Flight just pulled into California, even if the girl that was taken away. The news can't reach his hearing that fast"
"So, our only option now is to start the mutiny ahead of schedule" Richard smiled coldly.
"Are you kidding? Do you think the mutiny is a joke?" Drey said as he pulled his hair, frustrated
"I never go to war unprepared, Drey Are you prepared?" Richard smirked.
"Let's do it tonight," Richard said.
"No we cannot, The priority is finding the girl to prevent the leak of our plans" Drey said
"No, we must presumptive action, everything will be too late once Albert Latino finds out"
"Military General of San Jose P**e Aqua if we take actions now, he will know"
"Hold on, listen Albert Latino and Pepe Aqua are big shots of the California Government. If Pepe Aqua is not in Los Angeles even if we overthrow Albert Latino in the mutiny, Pepe Aqua can still crusade against us under the banner of the Los Angeles government, who wouldn't want that?""However, if Pepe Aqua is now in Los Angeles, we can force him to make a joint announcement with Albert Latino to clean up those forces" "Drey, the Richard army is waiting outside the town. I have given the order that we must take action tonight. If you don't cooperate, Your soldiers will be under the cosh when they learn about the mess going on out there. By then, you will have no chance""Why did you give the order without asking me?" Drey knitted his brows."I am doing this to save your life. This is the time to burn your bridges" Richard replied."Save my life? That is ridiculous""Drey, this is the only chance to turn the table, time is running out. It is all or nothing. Give me some credit. Let's
Dawn flicked her head, "Don't be silly she is a watts after all it is the look of the thing that matters, besides your father always wants us to be a harmonious family You know that". Even though it looks like she is really correcting Runa she is happy inwardly."Don't worry, I am good at making dad happy" Runa Smiled smugly.A maid entered the living room interrupting them."Madam, Miss" the maid bowed."Mr Bremo's car is here" she informed them."Bremo is here?" Runa asked happily, she was about to go out when Dawn dragged her back."You are a lady, you should behave like one"She nodded and calmed her beating heart.Then she walked out elegantly."Let's go greet him," Dawn said as she followed her out.They walked out and stopped at the car parking Runa waited for the car door to open.The car door opened and Arci came down from the car.Runa knitted her brows and looked at her confusedly.'Who is this girl that came down from the Bremo car?'Bremo walked out of the car lastly"Br
"Bremo, Uncle Albert will arrive soon. Let's wait downstairs to greet him. My sister also needs privacy to freshen up" Runa smiled gently at Bremo.Bremo stared at Arci, Arci nodded at him indicating that she was fine."Okay, I'll come with you" Bremo said He stood up and walked out of the room while Runa tried to catch up with him.The maids are still standing there with the clothes and hairpins."I need to get changed first" Arci told the maid as she stood up.She sent the maid away.Arci sat down in front of the mirror after she finished dressing up.She looked at the suitcase contemplating whether to check what was in the fake bottom or not.She stood up and closed her room door.She sat down in front of the suitcase and opened it.She removed the fake bottom and saw a map, she examined it and recognized it.'It turns out to be a deployment map of Los Angeles' 'What exactly is this man's background?'Los Angeles is under the jurisdiction of the military Governor office of Albert
"Starting from today, I Love Bush am going to start courting you Stanley aqua" she declared as she smiledStanley stared at her dumbfoundedly"What?" Michael exclaimed."You are corrupting public morals, you are a girl, don't you know?" Michael said"Do you know who he is? And you are going to court him?" Michael said as he pointed at Stanley."So what?, I am a free thinking woman of the new era" Angel replied proudly.Stanley stayed silent as they argued.He walked away when they continued to argue, Michael quickly ran after him"Dumb girl" he said as he ran after Stanley.Angel stomped her leg on the floor as she watched them leave.….Bremo stood at the Lincoln residence corridor, monitoring everywhere vigilantly, he heard a footstep and looked at the direction the footstep was coming from when he saw Stanley walking towards him with Michael behind him trying to catch up."Bremo" Stanley called out.Stanley walked towards him and hugged him tightly."You didn't come to drink with
Richard sat down in the Drey office.His leg cross and a glass of wine in his hand"How does it turn out? As I said we wouldn't lose"Drey walked towards him."There is a defector in battalion no 3 who almost managed to send a telegram to the Military Governor's office. Thankfully, the battalion commander found out in time. Otherwise, there would be unthinkable consequences""The los Angeles bond is for those who can conquer it, so, even the lord in heaven was helping us" Richard said"Well, how dare you take such a big risk? Do you have nothing to fear?" Drey asked as he sat down on the table."Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day? I've been preparing for ten whole years" Richard said as he took a bottle of wine and poured it on the two glasses on the table.He gave one to Drey."My men of the Richard army can finally find a place to settle down".Drey collected the glass of wine and stood up from the table.Richard took his own, "for tonight victory cheers" They click
The Military Governor furrowed his brow when he saw his son dancing with another girl instead of his fiancée.He could only ask Lincoln who she was."Mr Lincoln, this young lady is?""She is me and my late wife's daughter, Arci, she just returned from Japan" Lincoln replied."She's grown into an adult. Were it not for Military Governor Lee…""It is my honor to have two military governors visit my humble abode. During your visit we had better drop the subject of war" Lincoln interrupted him"Mr Lincoln, Latino, well, what is your take on setting up a five-Province coalition force to resist American aggression?"Military General Pepe askedLincoln smiled."You are talking about military affairs which are beyond my ken. I'll go and greet the other guests for now" He said and walked awayLincoln walked away leaving both Military Governors."Mr Lincoln, left before we broach the subject, He is well aware that we'll need his help with the military expenses. His attitude clearly shows he does
"Drey," Richard called out.Drey walked into the hall with dozens of soldiers holding guns behind him.The hall turned into uproar as everyone shifted back to avoid colliding with the soldiers. The military Governor Albert's guards also came out, but they were little. They are just five, they came unprepared because they didn't know this would happen."Drey," Military Governor Albert said in a grave voice."I'm sorry military Governor Albert, now the Los Angeles command of defense only takes orders from Marshal Richard" Drey replied."Good, good" Albert clapped his hand."Richard Bush, you are playing dirty tricks on me. Do you know you are a rebel now?" Military Governor Albert asked.Richard smiled, " The metropolis of Los Angeles is for those who can conquer it. You can take it, why can't I?""Brat, do you have the slightest sense of propriety and shame? The revolutionary army is coming on like gangbusters. As one of us, how could you turn against your fellows at a moment like this
Richard chuckled, "Scholars like you are very good at artful work indeed, But it doesn't work on me. It is either the same or choice as it was just now, other options are off the table" Arci saw that situation has come to a dead end, Even though she doesn't love Bremo as lover, he is still her childhood friend which she counts as her brother and besides her mother's funeral urn is still with the shameless man.She took out a gun and came out of her hiding place, she pointed a gun at his head.Richard glanced at her and was surprised."Arci" Lincoln stepped forward nervously.This girl is too bold."What do you want?" He glanced at her Richard."Let Marshal Bremo go or I will shoot you" Arci told Richard."Miss Arci, we've met again," Richard smiled."Enemies often cross each other's path" Arci replied coldly."We were together at the Far East Hotel as a couple this afternoon and yet you are holding me at gunpoint. This really makes me sad, ``he said pitifully."Don't talk nonsense, y