Chapter 139"Are you ready?" Jakes asked as they got into the police car Mr. Xinao got for them with the help of one of the top officers in the police force. "Yes I am," Marvel replied as he got into the car.Marvel had mixed feelings, never did he imagine he would be doing this to his best friend. But he needed the money badly to stay alive and keep his mother alive.Jakes noticed the look on his face, "Is there a problem?" Marvel faked a smile as he chuckled, "No, no, there's no problem it's just that it's been a while since I went on a mission. I might be a little bit rusty."Jakes laughed, "Marvel rusty? I don't believe such shit, do you know how good you are? You are far better than every one of us, Alex is behind you, so what's all this talk about you being rusty?"Marvel smiled, "Come on, you know I hate being flattered right?"Jakes reached for his seatbelt, "I am not flattering you, I am just informing you about how good you are. Put your seatbelt on, it's time to rock and
Chapter 140Mrs. Isla paced to and fro in her room waiting for Jakes call, her husband walked into the room in shorts and sneakers with a big in his hands. She paused, taking time to assess his dressing, "Where are you coming from by this time?"He dropped the bag and walked to the bed, "Can't you at least greet me? Well, I am coming from the tennis court."Isla giggled, clapping her hands, "Tennis court at this time of the night? Who plays tennis till past nine in the night?" He got up on his feet and was about to walk to the bathroom when he paused and looked back at her, "I don't have time to argue with you, if you don't believe me, fine. But the truth is that I am just coming from the tennis court, I don't know what has come upon you lately, you have been acting differently. You have changed, you are no longer the Isla I know you to be."Isla burst into laughter, "Ohhh, I have changed? I am now the one to be blamed because I asked a simple question right? Can you hear yourself?
Chapter 141Audrey got to the hospital and found Mr. Richard, Aaron, her aunt, her mom, and Liam seated, all wearing a worried look. She walked to my mum, and bent over, "Mum, what's happened to Dad, why is he being hospitalized?"She shook her head as tears rolled down her eyes, "I have no idea, it was your uncle who called me and informed me about your dad, your stepbrother, and Elder Jackson being hospitalized."Audrey moved to her uncle, "Uncle Richard, what's going on, what happened to my father?"He exhaled trying his best not to laugh, "I have no idea how it happened, I only got called and was informed that they were all shot at different locations. It was strangers who brought them here and dialed our line to inform us."She moved back to her mother, "Can I see Dad, is he fine? Is he alive?" Madeline stared blankly at her daughter as tears rolled down her eyes. "Talk to me Mum, talk to me," she pressed, but she kept quiet, not saying a word.Isla walked towards her with tea
Chapter 142Rosa couldn't stop thinking about Adrian, deep down she prayed he would survive the gunshot. She knew her husband was only speaking in such matters because he was jealous. There's absolutely nothing they can do to help themselves at this point, it was all left to Adrian.It's either he brings them out of the situation they are or he plunges them downward or he leaves them dangling. She immediately turned to Mason when he came out of the bathroom, "My love, how about we visit Adrian tomorrow before leaving for work?"He was startled, "Come on Rosa, I don't get why you want to visit him this bad, you have no idea if he will be dead or alive, yet you are so adamant about visiting him.""Mason!! Do you want him dead this bad?" She asked, raising her voice. Mason was also shocked by her reaction, "Wait a minute, where's all of this coming from or are you now in love with him?"Rosa chuckled, "Hell no, I am not in love with him, you are the one I love. It's just that I am conce
Chapter 143Mason brought the car to a halt, "I guess, you are happy right? We are finally here."She smiled looking at him, "Come on let's extend our condolence to the family of the Graysons." Mason held her back, "What do you mean by that, you are sounding as if they are already dead."She gave him a questioning look, "Was that what it sounded like?" Mason nodded his head as he took off his seatbelt. "Ohh, so what was I supposed to say?" She asked as she took off her seatbelt."Don't say anything, just observe and speak intelligently, when you are asked questions," Mason replied as he opened the door of the car."Thank you," she muttered and they both stepped out of the car. Mason rolled the sleeves of his shirt as he walked over to the other side of the car to meet Rosa. They both held hands and walked into the reception, it wasn't their first time visiting the hospital, and they knew the Graysons would be at the VIP ward which was on the fifth floor.They both walked past the re
Chapter 144Martinez exhaled, "I see, but you should know better Shilla, no matter how pissed you get. He's a respected man not only in the office but in the community, you don't raise your voice at people like him no matter how pissed you are."She exhaled and buried her head, "I am sorry."Martinez placed his hands on her shoulder, "You shouldn't be apologizing to me, you should apologize to the person you raised your voice at."She nodded her head which was still buried, sobbing unashamedly, "I know it's a hard time for you due to your relationship with your boss and you being there when he was shot. But you must understand that you must stick to your values no matter how tense the situation is."Martinez drew her into his embrace patting her on the back while he whispered into her ears, "You have to be strong, I am certain nothing bad will happen to boss. In the same way, he escaped death on two occasions, he will surely escape this one.I will speak with Mr. Richard, go home, get
Chapter 145Mason and Rosa stayed back because Mason wasn't okay with them joining the Grayson family in the elevator. Besides they were confused about how to react, the person they came to see was in a coma, while his two other relatives are in good condition.Rosa tilted her head towards her husband, "Do you think Adrian will come out of coma early?" Mason was shocked, "Rosa, what's all this? Even the medical personnel don't have an idea, what makes you think I have an answer to your question?Lately, I have noticed your behavior when it comes to matters that have to do with Adrian. You know I used to think it was because he was bearing the same name as your ex-husband who's dead. But it looks like I am wrong, you are now obsessed with him, which doesn't really make a lot of sense.""What? There's no way I am obsessed with Adrian when I have you as my husband. I am sorry if lately my character hasn't spoken well of me, I am sorry. It's just that I can't bear seeing people suffer," R
Chapter 146(Six hours later)Ethan sat down in Liam's room patiently waiting for him to walk into his room. Liam who was stressed out and happy at the same time due to the news of his father walked carelessly into his room.He paused when he saw Ethan seated on his bed, with his room in a mayhem. "Ethan, what's all this?" He gazed around his room."An eye for an eye bro, you destroyed my precious laptop and you think I will let it slide?" He chuckled as he got on his feet and walked toward Liam, "No bro, good luck fixing your room." He walked past his brother, brushing his shoulder against his, Liam wasn't having any Ethan tantrums, he got hold of Ethan's arm, drew him backward, and landed a heavy blow on his left cheek.Ethan didn't see it coming at all, and immediately he returned his share of blows. On the left side of Liam's neck, Liam charged towards him and a fight broke out between them. Madeline who was walking to her room heard the crashing of things in Liam's room.She