Cage got another call that day and this time it was from Chloe's grandad. He hoped that it wasn't for any peace talks because if it was, he would walk out of the room before any kind of peace talks even began.He wasn't ready to face Mason or Rochelle again. Arriving at the mansion, he looked around for any parked cars, but the only car in sight was that of the old man. He felt a bit better seeing that. A security guard walked him to the living room where the man was waiting. He had accepted the invitation primarily because the man was the only person who listened to Chloe. He treated Chloe like a father would treat his daughter and loved her while others treated her like some kind of outcast or slave. "Thank you for coming." The old man said and shook his outstretched hand. The man, as usual, was very warm and welcomed him. As soon as pleasantries were exchanged, they began to talk about why he had asked Cage to come in the first place. "I got a report yesterday, from Chloe's fath
The next morning, he arrived at the dilapidated bungalow on Oak Street. Stepping out of the car, the first thing he spotted was Mason's car which was parked on the other side of the street. His heart was heavy with apprehension as he turned and walked towards the Coffee shop opposite the Oak House. He pushed the door open and stepped inside. He was instantly hit with the soothing smell of coffee. He was about to look around for Mason when he heard someone click their fingers in the distance. He instantly turned his head in the direction and saw Mason seated at a far corner of the room. He was putting on black glasses and a leather jacket. He glanced at his watch, it had just hit nine. Getting to the table, he lowered himself onto the seat, finding it hard to control his feelings. He still wanted to lash out at Mason but there was nothing he could do now. "Would you like some coff-" He was barely done when Cage raised his hand and cut him off. "I don't want any of your stupid tal
Getting back home, he met Zo who had come to see him. Zo had come to discuss with him about the future of his company which he had long forgotten about since the whole issue began. "Good day, Master Cage." He greeted with a respectful nod. He sounded so composed and gentle as if they were just meeting the first time. Despite the number of years he had spent working for the family, there wasn't a single time that he did not maintain his professionalism. He believed in the saying that familiarity breeds contempt and that was what served him well over the years. He wasn't ready to make any mistakes that would compromise his relationship with the family."I hope I am not disturbing you." He inquired, knowing fully well that Cage was still trying to solve Chloe's case by getting her back. He had wondered if it would be stupid asking Cage the question, but he had learnt not to assume anything at all. He didn't want to assume that the young master still wanted him to, so meeting him was j
With everything set, he knew that it was time to put his actions into motion and finish it off. But he had one thought at the back of his mind now. It was about Rochelle. He wondered if she knew about the whole thing going on or if she was innocent and had had idea what her husband had been doing. Even though it was hard to say that there was no way she wouldn't know, he couldn't underestimate Mason's abilities to hide things. She could be his wife and could be very confident that her husband wasn't doing anything bad but it might all be because he had perfectly kept it away from her. He couldn't jump into conclusions so he just let it slide without probing into it. The last time he saw her at her family's mansion, she looked so happy and fulfilled, and ever since the Chloe saga had begun, she had not said anything to him. That was enough to put her out of the picture but it didn't mean that she could be a threat, a potential threat to him. He just had to look out for her, anybody c
Meanwhile, as soon as Cage got into his car he didn't waste a single time before he contacted Mason to let him know that everything was already done. He delivered the news with a fluttering heart. "He has finished signing the will. It's time we meet to finalise our deal." Despite the fact that he wanted to act confident, he could still feel the nerves that churned in his stomach. "You see, it wasn't that hard was it? You are the only person who will give me the reason on how I am supposed to treat you. If you play your cards right, I will give you the respect that you deserve. But if you try to be smart and sneaky, I will make sure you regret ever knowing me. I'm glad you finally listened and decided to act like a good boy, I will give you a location. Meet me up there and then we can exchange the will. I will be coming with Chloe also. Make sure you are not late." He said. Cage didn't want to hear any of his long talks. He shook his head desperately and replied. "Just let me know w
They were dressed like rascals. They walked to the boot and opened it before dragging someone out. Cage watched on, holding the fake will. He could feel the tears gathering in his eyes when he saw Chloe again. He'd never thought it would come to this, but this was him, dealing with it. In the background, the detective asked his men to get ready. They moved their fingers to the trigger and waited patiently. Mason wasn't out yet. After they pulled Chloe out, Cage wasn't surprised when he saw how she looked. He had suspected that he was going to treat her that way. She had lost so much weight and also looked so weak. He doubted if she had any idea where she was right now. A sudden surge of anger filled him but he pushed the feeling aside and continued to watch. A few moments later, another door opened and this time it was Mason. He was putting on a black, leather jacket. It was so thick that he suspected it was bullet proof. Mason didn't say a word, he stood stock still and watched e
The silence that enshrouded the street was very loud. The only thing that broke the silence was the crunching of twigs as the detective and his men got up from where they had been hiding and slowly walked up to the bodies that were on the ground. They looked around, making sure that they weren't being watched by anybody around. He had to make sure that they avoided any kind of ambush. The detective surveyed the aftermath of the chaotic shootout, and when he was sure that there was nobody around, he gently put back his gun into his belt and bent down to check the pulse of the criminals. The air was still thick with the smell of gunpowder and the blood of his victims. His eyes quickly darted to Mason's forehead when he saw blood oozing from there. He liked what he saw. Getting closer, he peered into Mason's face and that's when he saw the bullet wound. He was long dead and he was still covered in his own blood, as was his accomplice. Despite the gruesome scene, he let out a smile. He
Two weeks soon passed away like leaves in the wind. During those two weeks, not quite much had happened. The news of Mason's death and his involvement in the attacks had been making the rounds in the news and Chloe found herself on a path to healing, both emotionally and physically, as Cage wanted. Every new day brought a sense of hope to her. It reminded her of what she had gone through in the hands of Mason but she had a strong heart, and Cage was there to take care of her everyday while letting her know that everything would be okay. It wasn't surprising, however, that she recovered very fast. After she had recovered and was discharged, Cage took her back to his apartment. She still looked thin but she was getting healthier with each passing day and she felt a lot better and could stand on her legs without experiencing any kind of difficulty whatsoever. During that time, her bruises had also healed so the scars on her hidy were not so visible as they used to be before then. At t
Trevor couldn't believe that this was happening. He'd gotten off the call with hopes that Cage wouldn't do anything, but when he had gotten off the phone with Cage, he couldn't believe it. It was still very hard to assimilate the words he had heard. They were devastating, utterly devastating. The threat and the calmness in his voice, he was still finding it very hard to believe a single word of it. "It's a fucking bluff," he said under his breath as he kept pacing the entire room. There was a lot more to this. "There is no way he's going to be able to freeze my accounts. That's not going to happen without a court order." So far he had been able to stay under the radar because of the palms he had to grease. It had saved him a lot and hearing what was about to happen meant a lot of things. It meant there was no way he could report to the authorities because they would find out what he had been doing and there wouldn't be a way to cover up the skeleton he'd been hiding in his cupboard
Cage stood outside his house, pacing back and forth like a caged beast. He had been very worried, ever since he got the call from the agents some minutes before now. He trusted their abilities, but hearing that Chloe had been rescued was everything he could ask for. He couldn't wait to see her come back to him again. As soon as this was done, the Gedan Family would be shooting themselves in the foot. They had made a very big mistake the moment they decided to take her away from him so they could manipulate him into giving her up. He was going to make sure they suffered and got what they deserved. There was no mercy here. The silence was heavy where he stood and it was only broken by the occasional rustle of leaves in the breeze. He couldn't shake the images of Chloe's terrified face haunting his mind. He continued to stand there, patiently waiting. It wasn't long before he heard the sound of an approaching car. It pulled him from his thoughts as he walked to the direction. A black S
The night was dark and silent and the moon cast an eerie glow over the old warehouse. It was the perfect time to attack and that was why they had chosen this time to do it. The two couldn't wait to finish what was started not long before now. Chloe sat on a cold, hard chair. Her hands were tied and her heart was pounding furiously in her chest. She hadn't hadn't gotten a blink of sleep since she was apprehended because of how scared she was. She had never been more scared than she was at the moment. Be thoughts were filled with worry for her un or child and for Cage. She knew he would come for her, but she had no idea how or when. She only wanted to hope and kept looking out that he would come for her one day. She knew he would but normally he should have already come for her, but he hadn't yet. And that worried her so much. That was the moment the sound of gunfire suddenly erupted outside the warehouse. Her heart skipped a beat as her fear intensified immediately. She didn't know w
That night was the longest night in his life. While the rest had gone to sleep, he stayed awake, restless and shaken. Even with the thought that she was not hurt at the moment, he couldn't risk the dread that had already engulfed him. Nothing made sense to him him anymore. He just wanted to see her safe and he knew he was going to pull off something extra to get this done. He was back home and no longer at his office now, but the Gedan family was still out here, and they had to be stopped. That was if the abductors weren't just trying to implicate them as the real suspects when they weren't. Cage was so angry and wondered how they had been unable to see that something like this could happen. Well, he didn't blame himself. There were no leads, no suspicious events that had led up to the kidnapping. It just happened out of nowhere, sending him crashing back into the world of hurt and pain and worries that he thought he would gone past now. He had to stop them and that was what he was a
"What happened?" He asked, the concern in his voice was as silent as a summer afternoon. Cage took a deep breath and answered. "Chloe has been kidnapped. And they want me to sign all my properties over to the Gedans Family in exchange for her release. I never saw anything of this sort coming but it looks like they have been planning it all along for a long time. I won't be surprised if I find out that they are connected to the problems we have been facing lately, especially with Marcia. They could be the ones who told her to do what she did and now that their plans won't work, they opted immediately to abduct my wife. Those bastards, once I have my hands on them I'm going to make sure they regret whatever they are doing right now." Cage said, growling and punching the table with his clenched fist. A day ago he was happy that he had been able to curtail the situation but right now, everything had just gotten worse and probably gone back to square one. There was a big silence, after
Cage sprinted back to his car as soon as he began to understand what was going on. He drove back home as fast as he could with his thoughts racing madly. He didn't know what to believe or think about. The fact that she had left an hour ago made him so worried and no matter how he tried to push the dangerous possibilities off and tell himself that she was OK, he couldn't. He knew that something was very wrong when he arrived home and rushed inside, calling out her name with a very panic-filled voice. "Chloe! Chloe!, are you here?" The house was eerily silent and he went to check the cameras after that. He found out that nobody had been there the whole time he was away. He had a very bad feeling in his gut at this point as he wondered what could have happened to her and where she might be at this point. Just for good measure, he checked every room, every corner, but there was no sign of her. The panic set in as he realised she was truly missing. He decided to wait, hoping she would wa
Cage felt so relieved and carefree as he drove down the familiar route to Chloe's family home. He was very happy because the problem had been solved at least and he just had to find out the main person behind the fake rumours. That wasn't a pain in the ass since whoever it was would be kept at bay as soon as he knew that he was wanted and a lot of people were looking for him. He had made a mental note earlier to call Dave to know if he'd found anything about the voice of the man who had spoken with Marcia over the phone. He was snapped out of his thoughts when someone honked at me from behind. He matched the accelerator and the car began to race down the tarmac. The later afternoon sun had already cast shadows on the earth but he barely noticed. He couldn't wait to get to the house and finally meet her. He was worried about what their conversation was going to sound like. He wondered if it would be awkward or emotional, considering what had happened between them before now. He remin
Cage didn't still safe despite the measures that had already been taken to bring down the allegations. He knew that something was still out there, searching and waiting for him to slip so they could strike. And he knew that he had to make sure that he didn't. The next day, he decided to call his lawyer again. He had decided that there was no need to rest anymore until he had gotten the whole problem sorted out. He felt uneasy when he picked up the phone and called his lawyer, Mark. The feeling was there with him, and it refused to leave him no matter how much he tried to. "Mark, I need to talk to you." He said, sounding tense even though he was trying everything possible not to sound that way. Yes, they had taken care of Marcia and her lies but that wasn't just working for him. It wasn't enough motivation because what faced them was bigger than Marcia, and even more deadly. He still remembered the attack of the assassins who had been sent to end his life. The thought made his gut
Two days later, Cage was in his house, particularly sitting at his desk in his study. The last few days had been a whirlwind of confusion and anxiety. The cops were still outside the estate where he was leaving, so he hadn't been able to leave the house since then, until he had been proven to be innocent. It was a very tiresome time for him and he couldn't wait to be done with it. That was the moment that his phone suddenly rang. He thought it was from his assistant or Mark but when he peered into the phone it was a strange number. It was strange because he didn't know who it was and because the caller ID was only composed of very short numbers that nobody in the state used. It almost looked foreign, and he prayed that it was the government house so he could be done with this. But on a second thought, he wondered what it would be if it wasn't really the government house but instead the perpetrator. His heart pounded as he picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Cage. " He said, doing e