After the call with Wei Zhao, Victor didn't hesitate to call his father, although large amount of shock was written over his face. He instructed the guards beside him to dial Leonard's line, the hospital's fluorescent lights above his bed casting an eerie glow.The call went through immediately. "Dad...James Donovan...he's still alive," Victor stammered, his voice barely above a whisper.The line crackled, and Leonard's shocked tone echoed through the phone." What?! Don't spout nonsense! What are you saying?!" " Zhao just called me! James Donovan is all over the news with his wife!" Victor exclaimed, his face becoming gloomy even more. Leonard demanded over the phone, his voice laced with disbelief. " Are you sure about this?" Victor's grip on the phone tightened. " Yes!!! He said he will burn those who tried to frame his death! Dad, I thought you said you took care of him! Didn't he dare from the car explosion?" Leonard's pause was palpable. "No, this can't be!" It was still
The line crackled, Juliet's venomous tone spilling into the room... " Insolent bastard! Where is my daughter?!" James's grip on the phone tightened as Juliet's venomous tone spat through the line.Tell me where she is?! The nerve of you!" She demanded, her voice shrill. "I want to speak with her, now!"James's jaw clenched, he rose from the couch and stepped outside, seeking refuge from Juliet's toxic rage.Kael silently watched his master, enduring the audacious words from his mother in law. If only Juliet was aware James was not to be trifled with. She would scratch her mouth on the ground regretfully. "Emily," James called softly, entering the adjacent room where Emily sat with Sarah.Emily looked up, reacting to him. "Mum is on the line," James said, handing her the phone. "She wants to speak with you." Emily's eyes widened, but she took the phone."Mum," she spoke up, her voice filling with something inexplicable. "Emily, darling, I've been so worried," Juliet cooed, her
James remained rooted in his place, his gaze burning with resolve.The God of War had awoken.Some minutes later after the meeting, Kael presented some documents to James. " This is the evidence about all of the Tarlose and Wei Zhao's corrupt activities." James's eyes narrowed as he opened the documents been handed him. The contents chilled him. Illegal drug trafficking, human trafficking and slavery, organ harvesting, money laundering and sex trafficking..Kael inserted the USB drive with him into the personal computer provided. A video played instantly, revealing gruesome scenes:A young girl, no more than twelve years was forced into a dingy room. A familiar voice echoed, which seemed to belong to Zhao. "Prepare her for the auction."The same time, a group of people, shackled and gagged, were loaded onto a truck. The guards controlled by the Tarlose were overseeing the operation.A makeshift medical facility showed organs being harvested from unwilling donors.James's me
The guards at the hospital, quickly tried to set up a video for Victor, as he requested. Victor's face filled the screen, positioning himself in front of the camera, and his eyes blazed with fury. The live stream comments scrolled rapidly, a mix of shock and outrage."I'm Victor Tarlose, only heir to the Tarlose empire," Victor began, his voice dripping with malice. "Today, I will reveal the truth about James, the penniless and worthless son in law of the Thompson family." His bandaged palms came into view, displaying the crushed hands hidden beneath layers of gauze."James did this to me," he spat, his voice rising. "He crushed my palms, disabling me forever."The comments erupted in anger and sympathy." What the hell?!" " How could some people do such an inhumane thing?!' " This James Donovan is too audacious! Isn't he aware about the power of the Tarlose?!" " This is terrible! James is too malicious!" Looking at the comments floating up, Victor's blazing eyes reduced, a bi
James and Kael stepped out of President Richard's office, into the chilly night air.Suddenly, shouts erupted, piercing through the air! "Justice for Victor!""You Monster!""Crusher of palms! You deserve to die!" A mob converged, hurling objects at James, whose figure was imposing even in the dark! Bottles, rocks, insults, all flew maliciously towards James. Due to victor's live stream earlier, they decided to locate where James was, searching all around till they found him. They didn't even care if it was late or not. They just wanted to avenge Victor at all cost! The Tarlose is a huge empire in the city, how could they be treated like that by a reckless and foolish live in son in law who is a complete nobody, with no status! "Victor's palms will never heal because of you!" a woman screamed."You're a heartless beast!" a man spat.Reporters swarmed in at the same time, cameras flashing rapidly! "James, how do you respond to Victor's allegations?""Is it true you are the one
Morning sunlight filtered through the secret house's windows, casting a tense glow.Thomp! Thomp! Emily stormed into the living room, her eyes blazing."James, we need to talk," Emily said, her voice trembling but demanding. James set his coffee aside and turned to her with a calm look. "What's wrong?" He asked, raising his brows curiously. Emily's hands clenched into fists."John! Why is he here?"James's expression turned cautious, the moment he heard this. He pressed his lips together. Emily's voice rose, Don't even try to deny it!" " How can you keep someone like that?! Have you forgotten what he did to me?! He is the reason why I am like this, why I have so many injuries on my body, and you have the gut to keep him here without deeming it fit to let me know." " How is that fair?!" Tears welled in Emily's eyes."How could you ?!" James stood, approaching Emily.His mind deliberated. How was Emily able to know where John was kept?! It was supposed to be a secret si
"Mommy..."Emily's anguish intensified."Please let her go!" She begged.." Why should I ? " John snarled. " I can take this as my chance to do whatever i want, isn't it?" The atmosphere was heavy with tension.Hostility hung in the air like a challenge.James's expression remained resolute."I won't let you harm anyone else."John's laughter echoed through the room."We'll see about that."James's eyes narrowed, filled with a sinister light. " Why don't I just say the truth now?" John taunted, pressing the gun even more on Sarah's neck. " Look at you, your father couldn't even protect you. What a useless father. Can you believe he is the rumoured god of war, who is feared by all, except me." He glared at Sarah, observing every of her features which were similar to Emily's own. " The king of the west, the so called lord of slaughter who guarded and saved the nation for five years, is now rendered useless in my front. Well, he stole my precious position and I must get what is pr
James handed Sarah to Emily, his eyes never leaving John's defiant gaze."We need to get out of here, now," he urged, his voice firm but gentle. " Haha! It's too late.........Zhao is alread....y on his way ....and you all are roasted!" "James managed to say, coughing out blood and he wheezed as if he was about to exhale his last breath. ......Kael burst into the room, gun drawn, shouting, "Fucking betrayal!" He bellowed, tackling John and pinning him to the ground. Damn! He arrived late but this was because he was busy gathering more information about the enemies. " You. . won't survive this ...."John gasped, his eyes rolling to his brain. "How did you send a signal to Zhao?!" Kael demanded, his grip on John's collar tightening.But there was no response from John. His survival was unknown...Kael's grip tightened even more, a vein bulging out from his neck. His face was inches from John's.Just then, a familiar sound of helicopters hovering above the building could be