Alan kept punching his face and stomach with an intense energy but there was no time as he noticed that on-lookers had gathered around and were staring at him. That wasn’t what he wanted. He started hearing whispers from behind him.“Damn, that guy has suffered one hell of a beating!”“What could be happening? Has someone called the police?”“Oh, but I think he is guilty of something.”“Damnit! Why don't you guys just stay away from there? This could be more serious than we think.”Alan realized that staying there much longer could cause a situation that he didn't want so he left the kidnapper battered on the rests of his chair inside the car. “Well, that should send a message to Grady,” Alan spoke, his voice tinged with contempt.Chester who was running from behind had already met up with Alan and dragged open the backseat door.Chester’s eyes were filled with a sudden wave of emotion as Ivy latched onto his arms the moment she saw him open the car door.“Daddy!” She screamed in joy
Nicholas was at a loss for words. He darted back and forth in his room, staring at the ceiling while also jamming one of his feet to the ground in tension.Hanson spoke again. “It's not going to harm if we spend the night and maybe a few more nights at my girlfriend’s place. She is a very nice lady and she could definitely accommodate the both of us for a few nights.”“What?!” Nicholas’ jaw dropped in an exaggerated display of shock. “Are you kidding me? Your girlfriend’s place is where you think is best for us to spend a few nights.”Nicholas scoffed, turning his back against his brother.“Where else do you think we should go? At least I have friends that I can always ask for help whenever there is a problem,” Hanson spoke in disapproval.“Oh, and I am the loner, right? I am a loner who has no friends or a girlfriend. I get it, okay? I get it,” Nicholas responded, his eyebrows furrowed in a growing frustration.Hanson then heaved a sigh before walking straight across to meet Nicholas
“I wish we had all the time in the world to talk about this but the truth is that we don't. Alan is going to be here very soon as soon as I get you both out of here but you should know that you are his last target. He won't hesitate to come here and kill you just as he had done to the six other miners before you,” Della argued, her gaze turning left and right as she sought to access the surroundings.Hanson’s expression was still guarded as he sought a sign of deception by interrogating Della. “How then is it that you couldn't save the other six who died? If the assassin wants my brother as well, what makes you think that anything you do right now could save him.”Della heaved a weary sigh. She wasn't in the mood for the back-and-forth conversation. “Shouldn’t that be more of a testament to how dangerous Grady is and why we shouldn't waste time arguing.”“How is it a waste of time when we don't know you neither do we know if what you are saying is true. Anyone who had bad intentions c
“Well, well, well. It looks like we are going to be doing a little hide-and-seek today, isn't it Nicholas?” Grady spoke out loud, his voice laced with a sarcastic mockery.The whole environment was quiet as there was barely any sign that anyone was there. Nicholas and Hanson had taken their places in the attic while Della was with her gun taking cover behind a pillar under the stairs.Grady fired several other warning shots into the walls and ceilings as the roar of gunfire filled the space. “Come out wherever you are now, Nicholas. There is no escaping this. I know that you are here so that shouldn't be a question. I also know that you are listening to me right now.”Nicholas’ heart was pounding heavily as he listened to every word that Grady spoke. His eyes were sunken with a posture of fear. How could he survive the dread that was approaching? Every yelling that escaped Grady’s lips seemed to be giving him flashbacks of how his abusive father was.He kept shaking his head and using
Grady walked about various spots in the house as he traced where Nicholas could be, his face contorted to cause danger.“How scared could you possibly be right now? You must be pretty scared I assume. But you see, it’s going to feel much worse when I eventually find you.”Grady was very intentional about finding Nicholas because it was going to be his last kill before he returned to his planned appointment with his boss.“You see, Nicholas, you might want to ask yourself why I chose you last because I know you have heard about what happened to the others. I chose you last because I knew you were the easiest kill. I really had fun with the others but let's just call you the final icing on the cake. Don't think that you can escape this, Nickky.”Grady’s voice was laced with mockery and a sarcastic intent to intimidate Nicholas as much as he could.Grady fired another hail of bullets to scare Nicholas.“Nickky!” Grady called out loud, his voice laced with ridicule. “The longer you hide,
Grady’s attention was heavily drawn to the situation that happened as he withdrew his steps and instinctively fired several bullet shots.He had received the confirmation he needed.Grady approached with a deadly air of authority as he pointed his gun, his voice clipped with an unforgiving energy. “Alan, let’s end it right here and right now. I know it's you so you might want to quit hiding behind whatever it is you are hiding behind.”“Come on, face me with all your vigor. I have been waiting for when we will continue our fight. I didn't have your time before at the clubhouse and on the streets when you tried to protect Gregory. How did that pan out, eh? You know he was the one I enjoyed killing the most.”Grady’s body language was forceful and domineering as his words dripped with an arrogant authority.“Have you ever wondered how skillfully I snatched your man, Gregory away from the clubhouse? Killing my man Brozzo can't be more satisfying than the kind of pleasure I got from killi
Prestos, Hivac, and Silary were top military academies known for training women in combat. There was always a chance that skilled women in the country would have passed through one of those academies and Grady also being a former military was grounded in such knowledge.“Haha, those kicks must be so powerful, eh?” Della taunted, her voice raw as she sought to gain control in the face of overwhelming pressure. “You were so wrong thinking you are the only one who would have fun today. This must be so much fun, isn't it?”Kapoom! Thump! Pawww!The duo continued trading punches with their faces suffering their share of bruises.Boom!The door suddenly flung open as Alan came in just as Della and Grady were trading punches with each other.Alan’s face was contorted with a satisfying smirk because he figured that Grady was going to be at a disadvantage.His eyes narrowed to the guy on the ground whose body was covered in blood and he figured that it must be Grady’s mate.“Haha, speak of the
***Back at the attic where Hanson and Nicholas were, they were in a great dilemma because they were not sure of what was happening outside. Della had told them that she was going to come for them when she got the better of Grady but so far all they could hear were groans and the voices were no longer as clear as they used to be.“Hey, Hanson, that’s it for me. I can't stay in this hell anymore. Maybe you will like to stay here some more but I think I will leave on my own if you don't think it's the right time.”Nicholas’ posture was tense and rigid, his shoulders taut with impatient energy as he stooped over as if he was going to leave the attic covering.“Nick, No! Wait, just listen please,” Hanson pleaded, his voice shaking with tension. “You can't go out there right now. It's too dangerous for you.”“Staying here is what is dangerous,” Nicholas argued. “I can't keep on having this argument with you anymore.”Hanson’s voice was urgent and persuasive. He didn't want to compromise th