"And oh! You might want to unplug your earpiece as you approach the door," Alexa said once more."But why?" Isabella asked, her eyes narrowing with curiosity. She wondered why she should unplug her phone's earpiece, especially since it was her phone and they did not own it."You must understand that this place is a dangerous zone, and any mistake on your part could have dire consequences, potentially leading to your death. So, follow all instructions meticulously and blend in as if you're one of them, only to acquire the weapon. You'll be out of here quickly. Moreover, this task falls on you alone, which means I am shutting down in 1, 2 ....""No wait!" Isabella interjected in a loud whisper, but it was too late. She suddenly heard a chime, signaling Alexa's shutdown. Hence, fear began to take hold within her as she remembered everything Alexa had said, particularly the fact that even the slightest mistake could result in her death."Wordpass Santiago." Isabella breathed out the passw
Hearing this, Isabella's legs began to quiver all of a sudden again, as she knew nothing of what to say. Then beads of sweat began to drop from her face like raindrops on earth, and the ground beneath her became wet like the canvas of a painter's masterpiece, absorbing the intensity of her apprehension.“Ehm, ehm, ehm," she began to stutter, as the guard's face looked more dangerous than before. Hence, the second guard at the door, like the first guard, revealed his pistol on his belt and stepped closer to her.Isabella could hear his breathing, which indicated how carefully he stepped toward her. Then he pulled the pistol from his belt and slowly pointed it at Isabella’s head, like a hired assassin who was going to kill his victim without any atom of empathy for her life.Seeing that two pistols were pointed at her, Isabella's heart began to race more than the horses on a race track. She immediately wished she could just speak to Alexa at this moment, and Alexa would bail her out by
"Are all of these weapons sold illegally to people?" Isabella exclaimed, her surprise evident. But she didn't expect a response from the man. However, to her surprise, the man did reply. And in this moment, his words contradicted Isabella's initial impression. "You are mistaken, Ms. Isabella Rosewood. These are the weapons we sell to people with reasons to use them. So many unjust things occur under the warmth of this sun, facing the earth, and people often seek a way to rectify the hardships they've endured. For instance, Isabella, you've been unfairly treated by Ethan Mark, who claimed his late father’s properties and quickly forgot about you. In my opinion, it doesn't matter who initiated the divorce; once he reached a peak in life, he should have called you back and rekindle your relationship. So, you have a valid reason to possess one of these weapons. With it, he won't see it coming." Hearing the man's words, Isabella let out a deep sigh. Everything he said felt right. Although
Isabella's heart surged with dread, her fear akin to that of little chicks whose mother hen had been plucked away from them. And thereafter, the chicks scattered in all directions as their cries for help pierced the air.Observing Isabella's reaction, the man deduced her intense fright like a skilled tracker reading the panicked footprints of a prey on the run. Consequently, he loosened the metal he had inserted into his pistol's mouth and carefully returned the firearm to its original position."Don’t be frightened. This is merely routine around here," the man reassured, striding over the lifeless bodies of the naked man and woman. Upon reaching Isabella, who stood at the room's entrance, he looked in a distant direction at the guards positioned by the door and nodded at them. In this way, their response was a reciprocating nod.Still gripped by fear, much like a kidnapped child in the clutches of a dangerous captor, Isabella's heart alternated between racing and sinking in trepidati
Finally walking out of the building, Isabella retrieved her earpiece from her fancy bag once again and plugged it into her ears. Hence, even without saying anything, Alexa chimed—a sound that signaled it was awake—and immediately, like a voice coming out of the unknown, she said,"Oh, dearest partner in crime, how did it go in there?""I got it," Isabella whispered, looking side to side to check if anyone was coming in her direction or if any kids were playing in her direction. Once she confirmed that none of this was happening, she brought out the pistol from her fancy bag to show Alexa, as if she were standing next to her."See it? The little bitch would be smoked in the ass if she came anywhere near me.""What the heck, Isabella? Keep that in your bag. I am not standing next to you, so why would you be reckless?" Alexa cautioned her immediately."Oh! I am sorry, Alexa. I must have really gotten carried away," Isabella pleaded at once as she quickly concealed the pistol back into he
"Now that you've found out about this, what are you going to do about it?" Alexa suddenly asked, like a splash in a quiet pond."Nothing! I'm just going to walk to the car now and drive back to the hotel," Isabella replied, tiptoeing once again out of the corner she had peeped from.When she reached the dusty door again, she immediately stood upright and used her hands to dust her dress of any stains, as if she had fallen to the ground and her fancy dress had been stained by dust. In this manner, she checked her shoes to see if they were still darkly polished. Seeing that they were indeed still shining black like a moonless nightsky, she felt a sense of satisfaction and stretched her left leg forward and quickly closed it with the right as she continued to walk fast.Walking past the clown man at the Throwing Ball Games tent, she saw that there were new kids lined up in a queue at the front of his tent. And as such, Isabella shot a distant look at the clown man, who thus returned the
Checking the time on her watch, which was encased in gleaming gold with a strap made of genuine crocodile leather, Isabella saw that it was three in the afternoon. "If I drive fast enough, I could reach Havenbrook by 5 p.m. and get back to my hotel room before 9 p.m. Right, Alexa?" "Yes, Isabella, you're absolutely correct. If you drive fast enough, you will indeed be at HavenBrook by 5 p.m., and that's the perfect time for your father to arrive at the FlavourFusion Bistro restaurant. And if you drive that fast when coming back, you could get back to Eldridge before 9 p.m." "Great!" Isabella exclaimed like a child who had just discovered her passion. Immediately, she reached into her fancy bag once more and pulled out the pistol, handling it like a seasoned fisherman reeling in a prized catch. As she stared at it for a moment, she took a deep breath and muttered, "That little, tiny leg reporter b*tch, you better not try me. I've never pulled the trigger before, but I won’t hesitate
As Alexa uttered those words, Isabella fixed her gaze on her phone screen and slowly raised her hand to press the "play" button."At around 12 p.m. this afternoon, we received a report stating that a car had been parked outside Ethan Mark’s grand mansion since the previous night. Inside the car was a man named Mr. Davis John, who had been sacked from Woodmark Industries a few days ago. The question that remained was, Why was he waiting at the front gate of Ethan Mark’s mansion?"Upon hearing this, Isabella's attention was immediately drawn to the screen, as if pulled by a magnet. She couldn't believe that Davis' car was now being shown on the news, and his name was now repeatedly coming out of the reporter's mouth."Mr. Davis John was reported to be stalking Ethan Mark. This report outlines how this conclusion was reached and provides a view of the incident." the reporter stated. Right away, a video was shown in which Davis stepped out of his car upon spotting Ethan Mark and his escor