Ethan stared at Jonathan coldly, not even feeling an ounce of remorse. He figured that the other prisoners too would be just like Jonathan and they deserved whatever was being done to them. If he didn't subdue Jonathan, Ethan would have been dead instead. It was dog eat dog world and only the strongest could survive. “Let’s go in.” Ray pointed out. There was another double metal door before them. Ethan guessed they would finally be out of the prison area. Ray opened the door and held it for Ethsn to cross through. He did and he entered into the next area which was painted all white. It was a meeting room and it wasn't empty.“Welcome.” Four men stood up to their feet immediately when they sighted Ethan. However, Ethan stood frozen, wondering what was happening. Where did the men come from? “Ethan Blackwood.” One of the men called out to him and then pointed at the head of the table. “You may have your seat.” Ethan looked at Ray who looked back at him with a reassuring look. He t
Erin froze momentarily. “What?” She asked, feeling like she heard something wrong. “What did you say?”“I mean it, Erin. You can't leave.” Ethan said to her, this time he looked much more serious and the reality of the situation finally dawned on Erin. “Haha…” Erin let out, squinting her eyes as her laughter resonated through the area. Ethan sighed seeing her like that, he looked around and sure enough, a few guards were looking at them. “Come here…” Ethan whispered to her, he took her hand and led her directly toward the stairs and back to the bedroom they were in before. As soon as the door closed behind them, Erin violently withdrew her hand from Ethan’s hand. “Are you a killer?” She asked without blinking.Ethan was shocked, “What?”“Yes! What are you even? A secret agent? A killer? A psychic? A diabolic man? A gang member? The leader? They all call you boss here. What are you?” She was completely confused. Ethan was all the things she couldn't explain and the foul stench comi
Erin did not look back as she bolted for the door. She was not scared for her life but she did not agree with what Ethan had just told her. She was a police officer and she believed all offense was supposed to be brought to the law. No one had the right to take laws into their own hands and therefore, Ethan was no different from a criminal. “Erin!” Ethan ran after her. She was already running down the stairs, and she sprinted toward the front door not caring if anyone was going to stop her. However, as she grabbed the doorknob, she realized the door was locked. “Let me out of here!” She screamed and then turned to look behind her. She saw three men dressed in black suits already behind her and Mason was there as well. “Miss Erin, please step away from the door,” Mason warned. “What if I don't?” She spat at him. “I am a police officer and I cannot bow to you criminals! I will make sure to put you all behind bars.” She threatened, her eyes blazing. Ethan had appeared and he
Ray escorted Erin out, with Mason and one other man behind them. “Get in,” Ray ordered, pointing at a car parked before the mansion. “What is this about?” She asked, folding her hands with an annoyed look. “I guess your chief would like to see you after you were absent for days.” Ray chuckled and pointed at the car door again. However, Erin was in disbelief and was also confused about what he wanted. “Are you letting me go?” She had high hopes. “Of course not.” Ray chuckled, his eyes going dim like he was scheming something. “I just want to let you see the outside world.” “And when you are back here, you can make your final decision.”Erin realized what was going on and she chuckled, while she shook her head. Ray had probably prepared something that would change her mind but she didn't think she was ready to change her own mind. Without another word, she got into the car with Mason and the other man. Erin sat in the backseat, looking out through the window. She took out her ph
Erin was short of words as she stared at Mason with a gaping mouth. How did he get there? She had seen him go the other way and now he was here? “This is not the time to ask me how I got here.” He smirked, already knowing what I was thinking. “Do you want to go in or not?” Mason asked. Erin took a deep breath, she knew what was waiting for her behind the door but somehow, she wanted the chief to say it to her face if he really meant it. “I will go in. If I need to run out immediately, I will.” Erin made her decision. Mason nodded and watched her go into the office while he took out his phone to text somebody. Their plans would have to be pushed back. On the other side of the door, Erin closed the door behind her. The chief’s office was shabby and it reeked of smoke. He sat behind his table, with his legs on the table while he made a phone call. As the chief saw her, he chuckled and then put down his phone, bringing his legs down. “Are you here to beg?” He looked at h
“You have three days.” The chief’s voice rang in Erin’s head as she stepped out of the office. Mason was still there and she looked at him with a troubled gaze. “Take me to Ethan.” She demanded. Mason nodded, without asking any further questions. He took out his phone to inform someone that the plans had changed completely. They had planned to get Erin forcefully out of the police building if she was ever arrested. Erin alongside Mason walked out of the building with fingers pointing at them. “She is leaving?”“How could they let a murderer leave?” Erin closed her eyes, trying to get through this moment. The moment she got into the parking lot, which was empty, she let out a scream, “Ahhhh… fuck!” She banged her fist on the car trunk angrily, she felt like she was about to explode from within. “If you damage the car, you are going to pay.” Mason pointed out. Erin let out a sigh seeing that she had left a dent in the car. Though she could easily get another car, she knew she s
“You can't do that! I didn't agree to the termination.” Erin countered, glaring at Ethan.“Then do you want fuck a killer?” Ethan asked, with a sneer. Their contract was all about getting intimate with each other however, there was a clause that there would be no romantic relationship between them. Erin hated the clause and even though she had agreed to it, she had vowed that she was going to have him all to herself. Now, was she to continue the agreement even after she said she didn't want anything to do with a killer?“I… I...” Erin stuttered, not knowing what to say to that. Seeing her stuttering, Ethan sneered again and then turned to leave. “Yes, I will,” Erin yelled, and he stopped in his tracks. “What?” He was confused.“Yes, I will. I want to be with you, Ethan.” She let out, her eyes going round, with a lot of emotions swarming in them. “You want to be with a killer?” Ethan made sure to emphasize his last word. Erin took a deep breath, knowing she had to make her stand h
Erin’s eyes moved from Ethan to Ray, demanding answers to her question. In a human trafficking ring, raping girls and selling them out at an early age was common. How was Eva able to survive that long? “That’s because Genie made a deal with them, to sell Eva out at the age of 18. However, Eva escaped at the point of sale. That was when you saw her with Ethan running out of the bush.” “There are records of her sending money for Eva’s upkeep and even communicating with the ring. She wanted them to groom her well, so she wouldn't even think she had a family.” Ray explained. It was more like Genie was losing money. She sold Eva out at first and then kept sending money to them for upkeep. Well, the only thing she gained was taking Eva out of the picture so her daughter could shine. Ray placed his laptop that contained the records of the bank transactions Genie made and even the records of their communication before Erin. Erin scrolled through with wide eyes, “How did you get all these