As they reached the vehicle parked in the direction of the hills, she saw that it was a sleek, midnight blue sedan. She also noticed that the exterior of the car gleamed under the moonlight, reflecting the twinkling stars above. Suddenly, as she continued to stare at the car, she heard the officer say, “Undress and put this on.” Upon hearing that, Isabella, of course, without needing to be told, understood why she had to undress and change into new clothes. Clearly, her dress was a representation of confinement, designed for practicality rather than style. It was described as shapeless, with a dull gray color, short sleeves, and a modest hem that reached just below the knees. The fabric was coarse and uncomfortable against her skin, serving as a constant reminder of her imprisonment. However, for the officer to undress right in front of Isabella was a shocking revelation to her, and she immediately asked, "You are not an officer?" “I never said I was. In fact, I said I was sent by
"As they drove at a fast speed on the offroad, they soon reached a flowing river that was neither wide nor deep at all. The bottom of the river could be seen even as they got down from the vehicle. However, if Isabella was ready for what was about to happen, it was a lie.“We have to ditch this vehicle and go on,” Mr. X said suddenly.Hence, without hearing what Isabella wanted to say, he opened the car door and stepped his feet out of the car. In the same manner, as Isabella realized that Mr. X, instead of listening to her, got out of the car and closed the car door, she got out as well, and at the top of her voice, yet calmly, she said,“How do we go on if we have to ditch this vehicle? The road should still be too far from here. We absolutely cannot go that far on foot.”It did not matter if Isabella spoke loudly or not. Mr. X only walked towards the flowing river, bent down, and gently placed his hand into it.“This is a flowing river, and it leads down to the pitch. This should b
As her eyes remained closed, when she least expected it, she suddenly felt Mr. X's hand push her from behind, and she immediately fell off the cliff into the waterfall.As Mr. X pushed Isabella off the cliff, an overwhelming rush of emotions engulfed her. In that split second of her fall, she felt a heart-pounding mix of fear, exhilaration, and weightlessness. Immediately, she opened her eyes and saw that the wind whistled in her ears, and the world around her blurred into a chaotic whirl.Also, the notion that she did not open her mouth in the loudest scream was a lie. Like a silent betrayal of the fear and exhilaration that coursed through her, she screamed like a child who stared at death in the face, and she knew there was no way she was going to make it out of the deep waters alive.Suddenly, she plunged into the deep water beneath the cliff she had been pushed from, and the whole thing transformed from a turbulent fall into a disorienting immersion. The shock of the cold water s
With these quad bikes, Isabella and Mr. X arrived at Eldridge at Ethan Mark's mansion. Consequently, if anyone recognized them, it would be a lie. While they remained on the bikes, they wore their helmets, preventing anyone from recognizing them, especially Isabella. "This street looks exactly the same as when I left it," Isabella said as they remained seated on the quad bikes, gazing at Ethan Mark's mansion. "What's the plan, Mr. X?" Isabella turned to Mr. X and asked suddenly. "Nothing. We wait. We must understand their routine and determine the perfect time to strike," Mr. X said immediately. "I did this before, and it's what led me to prison," Isabella said, chuckling in dissatisfaction about the plan Mr. X had. "You were caught because you didn't act smart. You kidnapped your victim and left her phone in the trunk. How else was she able to contact Ethan and reveal your location until you were caught?" "That's not true!" Isabella said immediately. She then suddenly paused. At
"Nevertheless, even if Isabella's exclamation was loud enough for Mr. X to hear, and if there were a third person with them on another quad bike a short distance away, that person would have heard her loud and clear. Mr. X said nothing immediately because he knew only the blind would fail to see that Emily's stomach showed she was pregnant with Ethan Mark's child."I was only away for three months, and you think you have the right to impregnate her?" she exclaimed again. Just as he had done before, Mr. X remained silent, keeping his eyes fixed on Ethan Mark and his family as they entered the restaurant.At that moment, Mr. X noticed something that left him slightly puzzled."He whispered to his personal assistant, who also served as his personal security guard. Then, the personal assistant bowed to him and gestured his hand forward in the air. He remained bowed until his master and his family entered the restaurant, with him standing guard at the door." Mr. X placed his hand under his
Even when Isabella asked the question, it did not mean Mr. X said anything in response. In this moment, the only sound was his foot moving forward in a hurry as he lifted the heavy bag onto his shoulder and constantly looked right and left for anyone keeping an eye on them. "We must hurry; we do not know how long he will be in there first," Mr. X said as he hurried on. Right behind him, Isabella was hurrying with the same intensity as Mr. X, and at this moment, the man entered the building Mr. X had pointed at earlier. This building was the shortest of the three tall buildings, standing at 40 stories. The interior of this building exuded timeless elegance that matched its classic exterior. The lobby had high ceilings with chandeliers casting warm, golden light and marbled floors that gleamed beneath their feet. There was also rich mahogany woodwork lining the walls, framing intricate paintings and antique mirrors. "That's the elevator. We must get into it and find our way to the to
When Isabella lifted the rifle that Mr. X handed to her, she felt its heavy weight, as if she were lifting a whole other rock. Hence, she was indeed fascinated by how sleek the sniper rifle looked.Its matte black finish, its long barrel expertly crafted for precision, and its scope atop it, finely calibrated, hinted at the deadly accuracy it offered. "Ethan would definitely not survive this," she muttered unconsciously.Hearing what she said and how she said it with her voice as if she whispered, Mr. X could tell that Isabella was already daydreaming about killing Ethan Mark."Point the sniper out the window, put your eyes into the scope, observe, and be sure, then pull the trigger. Stop daydreaming and get it done before they are done at the restaurant."Saying what he said, Isabella jumped out of her thoughts, and her environment made sense to her again. Hence, she went to the window, where Mr. X pointed, and knelt by it.Through the window, she placed the sniper and assumed a stab
Before Isabella pulled the trigger abruptly, Ethan and Emily kept their stares fixed on each other like the romantic lovers that they were, and Sophia only continued eating her meal happily.However, amidst the romantic expressions of love, Sophia noticed a small piece of parsley stuck to the corner of her father’s mouth. And with a sweet and mischievous smile, she immediately reached over and gently stretched her hand to remove the errant herb and to playfully flick it away. It was her blood that splattered on Ethan’s and Emily's faces."Aaaah!” Emily screamed very loudly at once and in maximum fright. What has happened is the bloody dead body of Sophia falling on Ethan Mark’s body.At this moment, Ethan could not make sense of the situation, as he was still completely shocked and wondered if this was real.“Sophia? Sophia?” He continued to call as he opened her chest and touched her blood.This was a direct shot into her heart from nowhere they could trace. Hence, like a baby, he con