Leon felt a knot forming in his stomach as he gripped the crowbar. Seconds of silence passed, the boy's hands trembled. This wasn't just a game.It was done on purpose to drive him mad, to drive him so close to insanity that, when he confronted himself, he wouldn't be able to tell what marked him out as good or bad.Alex, still being held by the goons, looked at Leon with eyes full of despair and pleading. It was an impossible dilemma, a decision that no human being should be forced to make.Sasha watched, amused by their internal conflict. Her lips were frowning in a thin line, but it was clear that she was enjoying herself. It was the glint on her lips that denounced the cruelty she found in the situation. Leon felt such a surge of anger that he almost vomited."You have two minutes. If you don't do anything, I'll take care of it myself," threatened Sasha, showing a digital timer. "It's your choice."The boy looked at Alex again, and they both knew there was no other option but to
Leon's disappearance was alarming, to say the least.But for Brittany, who was in a position of total servitude to her ex-boyfriend who had decided to humiliate her, it was a tragedy.Not because she really cared about the boy. Despite having a good heart, the boy was a loser. A blackmailing loser who liked to play the god after winning a lot of money. And he was cruel to her. He liked to see her like that, cleaning, cooking and serving him like a little maid.But...Now he was gone. Without a trace.The police, according to Mr. Juan, his father, were "doing their best." The last people to see him had no idea what had happened. Security cameras from the event Leon had attended showed nothing unusual either.Like dust; that's how her ex-boyfriend had disappeared.Staring at the newspaper in her hands, the girl tried to find anything that might clue her in to the poor rich boy's possible whereabouts.Brittany flipped through the paper, each headline and news item seeming like a jigsaw
Leon hated every second of the day.He hated having to get up on time for his morning exercises. He hated eating his meals. He hated looking around at Sasha's men and seeing that they were all waiting anxiously for trouble.Men who loved violence, men who loved to see the blood of the innocent dripping from their hands.The boy no longer spoke to Alex after the misfortune they had both committed. No, he no longer had the courage to look into his eyes, even though neither of them had had a choice.Leon could still hear the girl's scream in his ears, the way she begged him with her eyes to stop.Tortured. She had been tortured by Leon, and even if it wasn't his fault, even if he had no choice but to continue, the boy hated himself.As he stared at the wall of the cafeteria, barely able to swallow the cardboard-tasting food they always handed him, the boy heard footsteps coming towards him.A slim girl with short black hair close to her head, small eyes of the same color and medium heigh
Leon's eyes met hers, and for a moment, the weight of what had happened between him and Alex seemed suffocating. He nodded slowly, understanding the pain shared by both of them."I understand," Leon murmured. "We're all in this hell together."Before he could say anything else, however, a shrill alarm sounded. Then Sasha's voice came over the loudspeakers, summoning everyone to a meeting."I can't wait to finish this bitch off," muttered Christina, amid the commotion of people leaving their seats.Leon said nothing, just stared at her for a few seconds before answering Sasha's call.As they passed through the corridors, Leon caught a glimpse of Alex at the far end, walking as fast as he could. His face was severely haggard and pale, and dark circles took over his face, as if he hadn't been able to sleep.The events of that night had really taken a toll on him. It was obvious to anyone.Leon didn't approach him. He didn't know if he could find the courage to look him in the eye, especi
Alex didn't stay in the same group as Leon.But Christina was.He and eight others now faced the back of a building in the city center. Everyone was hidden by the shadow of the alley, hooded and properly equipped.Leon sighed, tense. It wasn't just the mission he was on that worried him. It was Sasha's coldness in executing that boy.What would stop her from executing Leon's father when it was all over? Or worse still, getting rid of all the men and women who had done her dirty work for her?Christina, standing next to Leon, saw the anguish in his eyes."You're thinking about that boy, aren't you?" she whispered, keeping her gaze fixed on the building opposite.Leon nodded, unable to hide his concern. "I can't let this happen to all of us. We need to find a way out of this, to end her tyranny."The woman placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Let's focus on the mission now. We have to be quick and precise. Then we'll think about what to do next."But Leon couldn't help glancing
The others.Those who were supposed to be in other strategic places, the others who were supposed to go to the meeting point as soon as it was over.They were dead too.Shot. Holes had opened up in their bodies, and blood pooled around them.This time, Leon couldn't keep from crying, and he couldn't stop the solitary tear that ran down his cheek.Sasha didn't care about those deaths. No, after all, all she wanted was the bloody box that was now in Christina's hands.The girl, pale, muttered:"Let's go."But Leon didn't answer. He felt responsible for it, for such cruel deaths."Come on, Leon." She sniffled, also on the verge of tears. "We have to go."So off they went. They got into the designated van, where two foremen were waiting. They didn't ask any questions about the rest of the team.Leon stared out of the window, watching the lights of the city drift away. He wondered if he would ever see that place again, if he would ever have a normal life again. He hated himself for getting
Brittany bit her lip nervously, looking at her father, who still hadn't said a word. On the contrary, the silence that followed after Brittany decided to open up was worthy of a funeral. The man scratched his beard, as if deliberating whether he was going through a psychotic episode or not. Then, raising one eyebrow and taking another sip of his drink, he finally replied: "Let me get this straight..." Brittany swallowed as she heard the man's tone of voice: gloomy, slurred - and not because of the alcohol. No, that tone of voice meant that heads were going to fly off, people were going to get hurt. Or at least that's what came to her mind at those times. Lighting his imported cigar, the man continued: "Are you telling me that during your time at school, you hid from me not only that you dated a lowlife, but that that same lowlife is the scumbag boy who rose through the ranks, threatened me and is now missing?" Taking a deep breath, Brittany continued: "Well... The way you put i
The atmosphere in the VIP area of the Midnight Bar instantly turned into frenzied chaos. The regulars, previously immersed in their discreet conversations, now turned their heads in the direction of the confusion. Sweating, knowing that she was surrounded and had little to do but put up a weak resistance, the girl began to look around for an escape, any escape. The exits were surrounded by the bar staff. How many of them directly served that man?The brute who had received the kick staggered backwards, while the other let out a grunt of pain at the sharp stab. The spectators, in shock, formed a wall of astonished stares. The bleary-eyed man, who until then had been watching with disdain, showed an expression of momentary surprise.Brittany took advantage of the gap and stepped back, knife in hand and ready for any hostile move. The men responsible for her capture (or attempted capture) recovered, their expressions hardening in determination. The man with the clear eyes gave a siniste