“It is clear that we are surrounded in this area. They are waiting for us to leave this room, so no matter what you do…” Ethan leaned closer to Ryan, his hand cupping his cheeks as he glared right into his eyes.“This time, don't act recklessly. You have to obey me. Is that clear?” Ethan warned, and seeing how serious Ethan was, Ryan nodded his head, accepting the fact that Ethan was only trying to protect him. He was trying to shield him from getting hurt.All his life, he had always fought for himself, but no matter the injuries he sustained, he'd always be fine. Seeing Ethan's concern for him, his heart felt warm.Soon, he got freed from the clutches of the ropes that held him against the pole.“Come on, let's go!” Ethan took his hand and was going to pull him out of the room, but immediately, Ryan pulled his hand out of his grip, making Ethan turn to look at him in utmost confusion.“Are you okay? What's wrong?” Ethan asked, his eyes staring back at Ryan, who looked determined not
“I knew that she shouldn’t have been trusted. Now look at the mess we’re in!” Ethan snarled as he tried counting the men before them and understood the strategy they would use to attack him.“Are you sure about this? Are you sure that you can beat them? I am…” Ryan began to say, but right then, Ethan turned to him with a sharp glare, urging him to stay back.If there was anything Ethan didn’t want, it was for Ryan to get hurt again. It was already too much for him to see Ryan’s injuries all over his body.“I’m sorry. I’m just worried about you,” Ryan complained briefly.“You don’t have to be, Ryan. After all, they are no match for me!” Ethan declared as he turned his gaze toward the men standing before them.“Oh, Ethan Wills, I’d advise you to turn around now and leave. We promise not to hurt you if you just surrender to us. Let us do what we are here for!” one of the men suggested with a sneer curling up on his lips.“Leave? I am no coward. I know how cunning you all are. You’ll neve
Just as they were about to lift him from the bed, a sudden intrusion of footsteps approaching the room caught their attention immediately.“Someone is coming!” Ryan gasped as his heart raced. There was no doubt that he was scared. He was scared of losing his father or Ethan.“I think we should…” he began to say, but Ethan swiftly cut him off with a sharp gaze.“Stay still. Find a place to hide. I'll handle this!” Ethan urged, but Ryan didn’t see it as a good idea.“What? Hide? But you are injured too. I need to…” he started again, but Ethan interrupted."Hide now. Don't make things difficult. I'm begging you!” Ethan warned, his voice low but urgent. Seeing the serious expression on Ethan's face, Ryan's eyes widened in understanding, and he nodded quickly.Ryan didn’t want to be a burden. He turned on his heels and dashed to the far corner of the room, slipping behind the heavy curtains. He crouched down, trying to make himself as small and invisible as possible, his heart pounding in
Just as they were running, trying their best to leave the dark place and get back home, a beep from Ethan's phone instantly halted them in their tracks.With a swift move, Ethan reached for his pockets and, taking the phone out, he couldn't help but find a message notification. When he opened it, he saw a directive to turn around.“What in the...” he exclaimed at the sight of hefty men charging towards them with heavy metals in their grasp. They weren't stopping; they weren't going to halt and turn around.They were going to deal with Ethan, and there was no going back.“I think you should leave now, James!” Ethan emitted with a sense of urgency coursing through his veins. He could feel sweat trickling down his face as he urged James, who was standing right behind him.“What? There's definitely no way that I am leaving here, Ethan. There's definitely no way that I am leaving without you!” James refused, shaking his head in refusal.“This isn't an argument, James. This is an order. Lea
In a dimly lit room, a man in a black suit with a cigarette between his fingers gazed at the blood painting hung on his wall. He sat down on an expensive couch, his eyes not leaving that particular spot. He was waiting for good news from Gideon's men, who had gone to carry out the job for him.Just as he reached for his drink, the incessant ringing of his phone caught his attention, making him stop halfway. He reached for his phone instead of the glass.“I guess it is done,” he snarled deeply as he picked up the phone and placed it to his ear after swiping the answer button.“Speak!” he commanded in a deep voice, awaiting the caller's words.“It is done, sir… your enemy is out of the way!” The person on the other end revealed, causing Mr. Andrew to smile briskly.It was clear that this kind of information was going to make his days, or rather years, much better. He loved the fact that Ethan was now out of the way and he wouldn't have to worry about him anymore.“Are you sure about thi
With bated breath, Ryan and James sat in the car, their hearts thumping with fear every second of the night that passed by.They weren't just scared of what would happen to them; they were scared of what would happen to Ethan. They were scared knowing they had left him alone to face those monsters who called themselves men.Left to James, he would have waited, he would have stayed with Ethan and fought, but because Ryan needed to leave, James couldn't help but obey.“Don't you think we should head back?” Ryan finally asked, breaking the intense silence that had filled the car. It had almost consumed them.“I don't think that is a good idea, Ryan. We have no other choice but to obey him,” James said, turning to Ryan who was sitting right beside him.“But he is in danger, James… I think it's the right thing to do!” Ryan urged, but James just didn't think so.After they had left the place, James had stopped halfway, trying to wait for Ethan so the second he got out, they could take him h
Standing before the mirror in his room, James Mase made sure he was dressed in a way that no one, not even Mr. Andrew, would look down on him.He had his tie properly knotted and his shiny shoes cleaned, complementing his blue suit that accentuated his appearance.A smile curled across his lips as he stared at himself in the mirror, but it was immediately replaced by a frown.He was happy that the company would be taken away from Mr. Andrew, but what if Ethan didn’t show up as he assumed or imagined?“He has to show up… he just has to show up... please,” James mumbled to himself as he kept staring at his sad reflection in the mirror.Just then, his eyes trailed to the clock, and seeing the time, he knew they needed to leave.With a swift and calculated turn on his heels, he headed out of his room and towards the car to leave.But just as he was about to leave the house, the sight of Ryan sitting on a couch in the living room caught his attention, and even worse, he wasn't dressed for
I have a feeling that Ethan is alive somewhere and—” Just as William was about to continue, Mr. Andrew instantly reacted to his words, giving in to the anger that had been building inside him while William spoke nonsense.He swiftly punched William in the face, making him collapse to the floor. The thudding sound his body made when he hit the floor echoed with nothing but fear.William began to crawl backward, his hands trying their best to stop the aching sting on his face.“Don’t jinx it, William! Don’t even dare!” Mr. Andrew said through gritted teeth as he glared at William, who tried to keep his distance, which he clearly preferred.It was best if William stayed away rather than always bringing up the fact that Ethan was still alive.That wasn’t what Mr. Andrew wanted. He didn’t want Ethan to return.“Oh well…” Mr. Andrew halted in his tracks, his hands plunging into his pockets as he turned to the window before darting his gaze back to William, who was still trembling on the flo