James Donovan stood over Victor, his eyes cold as steel. The once-arrogant man now cowered before him, all bravado stripped away. James's voice was low, barely containing his fury. "Start talking. Now."
Victor swallowed hard, his eyes darting between James and Kyle. "It... it wasn't personal," he stammered. "We were just following orders."
"Whose orders?" James demanded, his patience wearing thin.
Victor hesitated, fear evident in his eyes. "Mr. Zhao," he finally whispered. "The orders came from Mr. Zhao."
James exchanged a glance with Kyle. They both knew the name - Wei Zhao, one of the most powerful and influential businessmen in the country.
"Why?" James pressed, his voice dangerously quiet. "Why my daughter?"
Victor's words came out in a rush. "It's his grandson. The boy needs a heart transplant, urgently. Your daughter... she's a perfect match."
James felt the blood drain from his face. "You're telling me you kidnapped my child to harvest her heart?" His voice was barely more than a whisper, but it carried more menace than any shout.
Victor nodded weakly. "Mr. Zhao... he said it was an honor. That your daughter would be saving the life of his noble grandson. He spoke of it like... like it was a privilege."
James's fists clenched so tight his knuckles turned white. The casual disregard for his daughter's life, the arrogance of thinking her existence was merely to serve their purposes - it made his blood boil.
"An honor?" James repeated, his voice shaking with rage. "He thinks it's an honor to murder an innocent child?"
Victor shrank back. "Mr. Zhao... he doesn't see it that way. To him, you're just... you're nobody. Your family... they're just means to an end."
James took a deep breath, struggling to maintain his composure. "Where is she?" he demanded. "Where are they keeping my daughter?"
"The old warehouse at Pier 13," Victor replied quickly. "But you can't just walk in there. It's heavily guarded. Mr. Zhao's men are everywhere."
James straightened up, his eyes blazing with determination. "Watch me," he growled.
He turned to Kyle, who had been silently observing the exchange. "Get everything ready," James ordered. "We move now."
As they prepared to leave, James cast one last look at Victor. "You better pray my daughter is unharmed," he said, his voice low and menacing. "Because if anything has happened to her, I'm coming back for you. And Mr. Zhao? He's about to learn what happens when you mess with my family."
With that, James strode out of the room, Kyle close behind him. The hunt was on, and James Donovan - the God of War - was about to remind the world why he had earned that title.
As they left, James's mind raced. The audacity of Zhao, to think he could simply take a life to save another. To treat his daughter as nothing more than spare parts. The rage burned within him, fueling his determination.
"Kyle," he said as they walked, "I want everything we have on Wei Zhao. Every detail, every weakness. He thinks he's untouchable, but we're about to prove him wrong."
Kyle nodded grimly. "Consider it done, sir. We'll hit him with everything we've got."
James's eyes hardened. "Good. Because this isn't just about saving my daughter anymore. It's about sending a message. No one is above the law. No one gets to play God with innocent lives."
As they stepped out into the night, James looked up at the sky, his resolve stronger than ever. "Hold on, sweetheart," he whispered. "Daddy's coming. And heaven help anyone who stands in my way."
The Rolls Royce bustled through the road, it engine roaring as it tore the distance towards the warehouse, pier 13.
Inside the Rolls Royce were James with an indescribable expression on his face, Kyle and three of his other men.
Suddenly, cacophonies of screeching tires echoed, and rows of black cars assembled immediately, surrounding the Rolls Royce.
A Slight storm of dust swirled around, due to the speed force of the cars.
The Rolls Royce halted instantly, making a sharp brake!
" The hell of these people!"
Kyle snapped his brows together inside the car, feeling a crack of irritation by the sudden interruption. Just then, the doors to the black cars opened, and several armed men in black suits and shades, alighted steadily. They all swiftly turned to Rolls Royce car, cocking the guns in their hands. From the T logo on their chest pocket, it was obvious to James and the rest that the men were from the Tarlose family. " James Donovan! You have to face your fate for laying a hand on our boss!" The leader of the men, who was black skinned and standing at the middle, with a zig zag scar running across from his forehead to his chin, declared openly in a strong voice. He raised his gun and pointed it towards the back seat of the Rolls Royce, snarling, " It is your choice to surrender willingly or with force. Either way, we don't care!" Then, he marched forward. James' face turned cold as ice, and he lowered his eyes.Kyle snorted with disdain. " They already know your identity. They s
Silent as the cicadas in winter, James slowly lowered the X ray vision glass from his eyes. A wave of an incredulous feeling crashed over him the instant! Empty?! How could the warehouse be a trick?! So it was all a decor, and he had just fallen into the pit of lie! James knew he had been too eager and impatient earlier, leading him not verifying if the information was accurate or not...Staring at the unusual expression of James, Kyle didn't know what to say at first, scared of offending the god of war. However, he couldn't act as if he didn't care, so he spoke out after some seconds of deep deliberation, " My Lord ........" " It's empty." With sheer rage blazing in his heart, James exerted a large force on the x ray vision glass and cracked it into two, uttering just two words. Kyle couldn't believe what he just heard, and his facial expression twisted. The warehouse was empty?! So does this means it was all planned?! Who would in the heavens and earth dare to fool the g
Just as the bullet was about to hit his heart, the terrible force he unleashed, slow down the pressure of the bullet. Taking this chance, James made use of his trained bullet time perception, which allowed him to slow down time from his side, so he could see the bullet moving in a slow motion. Accurately calculating the time of the hit, he shifted from the spot with his super human reflexes! He wasn't called the God of war for nothing. Protecting the borders, country and fighting for many years, had equipped him with everything he needs. In fact, he had encountered different kinds of guns, and snipers were just peasant to him. Huh?! This stunned the first shooter, eyes widening as he couldn't believe what he just saw! How could a mere person dodge a sniper bullet?! " He can only dodge one bullet at a time. Fire at once!" One of the men, bellowed with a vicious face and instantly shot at James! The rest also fired simultaneously, their bullets flying towards James in a death
Upon hearing the unexpected news, Kyle’s hard expression withered away like the dry leaves in summer time, making his face to drop down drastically. ‘’ What are you saying?! This is not a time for jokes!’’ He yelled at the comrade on the other end of the call, who informed him of the sudden news, a hint of anxiousness dripping in his voice.‘’ Captain Kael! Miss Emily is indeed missing!’’ Thud!As the words sank in, Kael’s heart almost skipped a beat, feeling a numbness spreading through his chest,How can she be missing? Lowering his head, his mind raced to the events earlier. He could still recalled he had handed Emily over to John, one of the soldiers he personally trusted. And this was because John had been with him all these years in battle, through thick and thin. He thought Emily would be protected while they were away. ‘’Where’s John?’’ He demanded immediately, clenching his jaws as he gradually simmered in rage.John was dancing with death! ‘’ John? After we left the b
Warning: This chapter might contain some violence and abuse.However, Emily defied his order, glaring at him with a strong determination not to yield to him, while wincing silently in pain. This immediately infuriate John, making him to gnash his teeth! He couldn't believe Emily would choose over getting hurt than begging him or giving him her body! " You foolish bitch!" He slammed her against the car door furiously and released his grip from her jaw but hit her face once again, this time more harder!" Haa!" A jolt of sharp pain that electrified Emily's whole body, made her paralysed for some seconds, her eyes gradually becoming red. She couldn't imagine the years of John, holding several arms, and now using his strong hand to hit her! In the moment of pain and discomfort, she felt a crack in her right jaw, coupled with a metallic taste. This crumbled her, wordless with unexplainable pain." Still stubborn?!" John sneered at her. Seeing Emily succumbing to the pain, a sense
" You want me to show you that your daughter is safe?" John repeated, furrowing his brows tightly.." Is that even a reasonable request?!" Emily inhaled sharply, raising her hand to wipe away the blood from her nose. " Anything that involves my daughter is reasonable," retorting, she lowered her eyelids that trembled. A huff echoed from John, but he coincided anyway. " Fine. I will grant you your wish." Then, he took out his phone and scrolled casually. After some seconds, he turned the phone screen towards Emily, which displayed a video, and he tapped on the play button immediately. " See for yourself." Emily lifted her eyes, her face crumbling like a used tissue. In that instant, tears lurked around the corner of her eyes as she watched the video of her daughter, tied to an hospital bed, appearing lifeless and immobile. " My baby," she cried out without control, shaking her head. This shattered her heart into a million pieces. No loving mother would want to see her child
Emily, who was already trembling, with her face turning ashen, was stunned when she didn't feel any movement around her. " Huh?" Shifting a little bit, she lowered her head but was met with a different surprise! " Haahhh!" The sight of John rooted in one single place, with his neck sprouting out blood and deep crimson lines filling his eye balls, terrified her to the core! It felt as if she was under a cold corpse! Without thinking twice, she pushed John from her path, and swiftly got up, her eyes scanning the bush anxiously. John's body jerked with the sudden push and couldn't even lift any of his limbs. He didn't expect his plans to get interrupt. Now, his life force was slowly slipping away. Fear filled Emily's heart as her mind raced uncontrollably, failing to comprehend what just occurred. Wasn't John about to sexually assault her? At this time, a tall straight figure like a towering spear, strode forward, exuding a strong presence capable of pressuring a mountain. "
Emily's eyes contracted fiercely, and slowly, she turned her back, a layer of unsettling emotion roaming across her face. " Sarah." A young girl with dim eyes in an halter neck gown, inclined her head downward.Silently, Sarah tightened her grip on the teddy bear in her hands, her eyes gradually becoming red." Sarah. Please, what you heard is rubbish." Emily skipped forward to hold her daughter, who was standing right beside the door, while trying to clarify things immediately. However, Sarah shuffled a step back from her mother, a muffled sob escaping from her mouth. She knew her grandparents didn't like her from the start, but is this how much they despise her? They don't even want her anymore......" This isn't rubbish!" Steven sneered, his face contorting in contempt. He was seriously getting annoyed at Emily's stubbornness. His businesses were failing, and he needed urgent funds, which couldn't be delayed. Only Wei Zhao was ready to help, but it comes with a cond