The men slowly approached his car without any kind of guard, which surprised him. They were assassins, by the way, so he guessed they were very good at this. But that didn't deter him from being calm and level-headed. He knew what he wanted and made sure he was going to get it soon. The tension continued to mount in the air as the man got closer. "Get out now, we are not going to warn you again. If you don't get out of that car, she will die!" The man warned for a final time before gripping the equipment he was holding. Cage felt his heart beat suddenly spike. "OK, OK!" He yelled. "I'll come out. Just don't do it please!" He begged before rolling down the tinted glass a bit. As soon as he did that, the one that was holding a gun started to get closer to him. "Make sure you don't have your gun with you." He said again, "any attempt you make will backfire. Don't Don't anything funny!! Or you will regret it." The way he screamed told Cage that he was probably scared of something. No
The confusion he experienced at that moment was so overpowering. He couldn't piece together what was going on right then because he had no idea if his brain was playing tricks on him or if he was really staring at Mason, the same Mason that had been shot back there during the attack. He wondered if he was hallucinating, that was the closest answer to what he sought at the moment. He kept staring at him, hoping he would go away but nothing happened. Mason was a bit surprised that he wasn't budging to his request even after he had made it clear that he had a good and wasn't afraid to use it. "Alright. That's enough. I did not come here and play games with you. You should get out of the fucking car right now." Mason growled at him before he produced the glock he had had carrying around the whole time. In the tense silence that followed, Cage's mind raced with confusion and fear. His heart was pounding pounding hard in his chest as he tried to make sense of what was happening right then
Cage screamed as the searing pain ripped through his chest. He staggered back as he felt everything spinning out of control. He touched his chest to feel the blood already oozing out of it. "Are you this stupid?! Are you going to die for somebody who doesn't care about you? Somebody who only wants to use you and dump you. Is that really who you are trying to sacrifice yourself for?" Mason growled as he leaned forward and began to kick Cage sporadically. Cage rolled around in pain. It was too much for him and he could feel the darkness slowly closing in around him. He tried to beg Mason to stop but nothing came out of his throat. Every single energy he had left was gone and he could feel the numbing feeling that was taking over his body. Chloe, who was still in the backseat, was more terrified. She had heard gunshots but the chloroform was still withholding her. The effects were very powerful but she had recovered a bit. Mason laughed before he got away from Cage and quickly ran to
While Zo continued to visit Cage in the hospital, he also took on the responsibility of overseeing Cage's companies and restaurants, making sure that everything was falling into place. It wasn't the first time he had been charged with such heavy responsibility, so it wasn't too hard to handle. When his parents were still alive, there were moments when everything was left to him to take care of, and it was his honesty and painstaking hard work that earned him his reputation. They trusted and treated him like a fellow family member and he, in turn, did the same. Despite the weight of these additional duties, he was determined to keep his legacy alive and ensure that his master's business continued to thrive even in his absence. When he reported to the company the next day, he quickly called for a meeting. The impromptu meeting soon kicked off as soon as everyone was present. He spoke to them, making sure to remind them of their objective to keep things running smoothly whether their
Cage was able to heal tremendously fast in the next few days. The chest wound that he had sustained from the gun had almost healed up, so it wasn't the problem at the moment. He stirred from his long sleep and his eyes fluttered open as it clashed with the sharp rays from the sunlight which had already risen. He winced and slowly began to get up from his bed as he gradually came to consciousness. His thoughts immediately went to Chloe. He remembered so well that the last time he had asked about her, Zo told him that she was safe and was also in the hospital. He couldn't wait to go see her, but on a second thought, he wondered how she had been able to be saved. Had the Police caught Mason? How did she escape the evil traitor? Did she fight back? All these thoughts ran in and out of her mind as he pondered about what Zo had told him. There were a lot of questions that needed to be answered and he wasn't going to rest until he had the answers to the questions which he was seeking. The
As soon as they were settled and he was ready to hear what Cage had to say, Cage gave him his harrowing account of the events that led to Chloe's disappearance. The detective was more than shocked when Cage told him everything. That was because nobody could have believed that Mason had orchestrated the whole thing. Mason... it sounded so strange and so odd. This was because the man in question had been shot at the mansion. "So you are trying to tell me that Mason was behind all this. And he was the one that shot you and abducted your fiancé?" He asked, confusing Cage who wondered why the question was being asked. He had just explained everything and he was yet asking another question if he meant what he had just said. He nodded and continued his description. When he was done, the detective nodded and penned something into a small pocket book. "This changes everything. We need to act fast if we are going to get him. But I am happy that you are back on your feet. I think this is the
Mason howled in pain before staggering back and cupping the part where Cage had hit with one hand. Seeing the cast on the other hand made him even more enraged because it was clear that the bastard was trying to lie that he had had shot. He remembered the fake blood pill that Mason had shown him while pointing a gun at him. The way he made it burst with a childlike excitement and laugh, it was all there in his mind, reminding him of what the bastard did and what he deserved to go through. Before the officers could intervene, he steadied himself and delivered a sharp kick to his other arm which was on a cast. "Aargh!!" Mason screamed. "My arm, my arm!"Cage didn't stop there, he went full circle and jumped on him before delivering punches on his face. The brief scuffle was immediately stopped when some police officers separated them. Rochelle was too scared to speak but she knew she had to support her husband. She ran to Mason who was on the floor, whimpering about his arm and knelt
Mason was locked up as soon as they got to the station. The next day, he was led to the interrogation room where the detective was already waiting for him. The recorder under the table was pressed as soon as he was made to sit across from the detective and the recording began. The only source of light was the flickering overhead bulb which was intended to scare the person who was being interrogated. Mason looked so calm now, and it was very clear from the way he kept blinking that he had just woken up from sleep. The look on his face instantly went back to grave as the detective folded his arms in his chest and observed him for a while before the interrogation took off. "Let's cut the chase, Mason. We know you had a hand in Chloe's disappearance and Cage's shooting. Care to explain why you did it?" He asked. Mason's eyes narrowed slightly at the accusation even though he maintained his composure. The detective seemed too sure for somebody who didn't have proof. He replied. "Dete