"Ah!" Stefano groaned as a tall large shadow punched him in the face. Blood suddenly splashed from his mouth. His hands were tied above his head and he was suspended in the air by a large chain mounted to the roof.The room was dark, and the only source of light was an electric bulb that constantly flickered."Wait, please... Stop. I'll give you anything. I will pay anything." Stefano muttered as he breathed heavily. The tall Shadow looked at Bill for an order, and Bill nodded.Another punch knocked out three teeth from Stefano's mouth. He sobbed, while trying to open his inflamed eyes."Do you want money? I have money. I will give you anything you want. Just stop, let me go..." He begged while the large shadow got ready to mount another attack."You should have thought about the pain before you tried to kill me." Oliver said as he walked into the room. Marv trailed behind him. The smell of blood and fear hit Oliver as he Walked closer to Stefano. He stopped, dug his hands into his po
Oliver grabbed one of the guys and broke his arm as he quickly grabbed the gun off another. As he opened fire on them, Minerva managed to crawl to the other side of the car. She tried to look at what was happening, but the bullets flying all around prevented her. Suddenly, someone grabbed her shoulder. Minerva gasped as she looked back."Are you alright, Miss Minerva?" Marv asked her. Minerva froze while she gazed at him. It was actually the first time that she was taking a closer look at him and she was really surprised to see how good-looking he was. Or was it the adrenaline?"Miss Minerva?" He called again. She quickly blinked."Um, yes, I am fine." She said as she winced at her wounds. Marv took a closer look."It's just a scratch," She found herself whispering. Marv did not respond. He tore out a piece of his clothing easily and tied it around the wound. As he did, another Lexus pulled up and more of the killers opened fire on Oliver."I will be right back." Marv said and suddenl
Pascal dialed Mia's number. It rang severally but she was not picking up. He rushed out of the cab and quickly entered into the police station. The entire city was on fire over what had happened the previous night. The people were in a state of unrest, and the public shooting that had occurred some hours ago had almost led to a riot.Pascal could hardly find a clear route as he tried to get back to work. There were several hoodlums on the streets protesting that the police had failed them. One of the hoodlums nearly destroyed Pascal's window and he had to drive out of the scene in full speed."Hey, get over here. The boss wants us, now." A tall man Pascal recognised as Evan said to him. Evan was his new partner. His former partner has been sacked. "Why do you speak to me that way?" Pascal asked Evan who froze for a moment. They exchanged cold glances until Evan burst into a fit of laughter."Oh man, you should have seen your face. I was fucking with you. I do this to anyone I've wor
"Alright, easy. Take it easy on her." Oliver instructed as the shadows led Minerva into the house. She could barely keep her eyes open. She just kept groaning as the wound in her arm bled profusely"Send for the doctor." Oliver instructed."Yes boss." A shadow said and dashed out of the house. Marv quickly stepped up, picked Minerva off the ground and carried her inside. She kept groaning as he did, and when he turned to walk through a corridor, she slowly tugged his shirt tighter."Stay with me..." She muttered as he carried her. Marv shot her a quick glance before he continued. He opened the door which led to one of the guests bedrooms and took her to the bed. He lay her on the bed while she kept muttering.Oliver followed suit and watched her. "The doctor is on his way," Oliver assured her but she shook her head."No, wait. He would not know what to do. It's poison," she said and Marv exchanged glances with Oliver."What kind?" Oliver asked her. She tried to speak but she suddenly
Oliver slowly parked the car in front of the cottage. He stepped down and took a look around as Mia dropped from the car."You grew up here?" He asked he as she raised her eyebrow."Why? Not Grand enough?" She asked, feeling very curious as to why he would ask that."No, not that. It's very calm around here. Serene. I like the environment. It's peaceful. No wonder you're the way you are, " He added and she smiled."Well, I guess I did not turn out too bad. So, here we go. I hope she's around, and that is if she does not throw me out first." She sighed as they walked towards the door. She knocked twice. Oliver's eyes went to the garden. There were so many flowers that had never seen before. There were so much colours and he wanted to get some for Mia. He thought she would love the gesture. Just then, the door opened. A woman stepped outside."Aunt..." Mia started but the woman quickly pulled her into a hug. She squeezed so tightly that Mia struggled to breathe."Aunt, I can't breathe.
"What is this?" Oliver asked Caleb."This is a vial made from Lambrose dwelling worms. These worms contains a toxin which can allow them to survive the harsh environment provided by lambrose. Now they actually dwell on the flower itself and so people just assumes that it's the flowers that do the trick." Caleb said and scoffed."I want that vial." Oliver told him but Caleb slowly hid the vial."I'm afraid that's not gonna happen sir. You see, this vial was made from the painstaking efforts of a lot of people and you know that you cannot simply take it. I paid millions of dollars to get this." Caleb stated. Mia scoffed. She knew he was lying. He did not pay anything. He just stole the vial many years ago from a source she could not pinpoint."Then how much do you want for it?" Oliver asked him calmly."Oh come on, you don't have to be like this...""How much?!" Oliver yelled at him, cutting him off. Caleb gasped at the sudden uproar. He shook his head in shock."You are so aggressive.
"The shadows will not let you arrest their boss. Do not underestimate them, Pascal. They are powerful and fierce and they can easily take out your cops if they see fit. You need to call this off, now." Mia tried to convince Pedro but he slowly laughed. He ran his hand through his hair, a habit of his whenever he was pissed."You just told me a bunch of thugs are better trained than the esteemed cops of this city. Right now, Mia, I'm thinking that perhaps I need to take you away from here," he said to her. Mia's face was drawn into a frown. She blinked severally while her brain tried to process his words."What is that supposed to mean?" She asked him."It means you have been compromised. Your judgement has been tampered with by the terrible company you keep. This is unlike you," Pascal told her."I am a fully grown woman and I am capable of making my own decisions. You cannot take me away from here simply because you feel like doing so. I am not your property,""And I want to keep you
"The Goldie family. I know for a fact that they have access to that type of poison. But the family are always so careful with who they share it with. Perhaps you might have annoyed them somehow?" Stefano asked Oliver. Oliver threw him on the ground and he landed with a thud "ow!" Stefano cried out."Annoyed them? I don't even know who the fuck they are. I want to meet with this family. I want to know what they have against me." Oliver told stefano who dragged himself on the ground. He sighed as he gazed at Oliver."Man, you really have your hands tied right now don't you? I mean, you're a villain in the eyes of the police, the people probably hate or fear you, you have enemies that want to see you dead and here you are working with me just to get answers. It's not roses, is it?" Stefano chuckled. Oliver slowly approached him and crunched. He smacked his lips while gazing at Stefano."The only reason why you are still alive right now is because I have use for you. I can do this job wit