"You have to let us go. Why are you torturing us when we have already told you what we know?!" Trisha thundered at the strange man with tears. "Leonard is not here and besides, I already told you we aren't related in any way!"Her face and that of her mother's and sister's were all covered with red marks as well as their bodies."I have already told you what I want from you. Tell me where the bastard is," The man replied, crossing one leg over the other leisurely, playing with a bird that he had caught outside earlier."I already told you he's in California," Lauren cried.She was incredibly frightened by the sight of this man. What problems had that stupid man gotten himself into? Now, they were suffering for his sins."And why should I believe you? You could be hiding him anywhere or hiding the truth about his location." The man rubbed the fur of the bird, which squeaked in between his fingers. Using his hand, he broke the wings of the bird which made it scream in a terrifying way
A Secret Base."So what're you going to do?" Aquafina asked, staring at Leonard.Leonard had just informed them about what Natasha had told him on the phone.Leonard sipped from his glass of whiskey with a sullen look on his face and replied, "Nothing.""Huh?" Diana and Aquafina chorused, exchanging glances."What'd you mean by nothing?"Leonard inhaled sharply. "The time isn't right yet. I'm sure he would not bring them directly here, they will be fine in the meantime.""You sound so sure," Diana said with a raised brow.Leonard nodded. "Yes, I am. Natasha is with them.""Oh, do you really trust her that much?" Aquafina asked.Leonard casted a glance at her. "I trust no one but as the saying goes, keep your friends close and your enemies closer.""How's the search coming up? You both haven't found her yet?" Leonard asked with a raised brow, looking at them both.He had flown them to California to find the lost member of the lost dragon, Mikel but uptill now, there has been no positiv
"Huh?" Amelia mouthed with surprise. "You want to prove stubborn? Alright then." "Guards!" Two able bodied men rushed towards her, flexing their muscles underneath their black garments. "Amelia!" Emily raised her voice slightly with a big frown on her face. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" "I invited him over and only I have the right to walk him out, you have no right to do so. Since when did you become this disrespectful" Amelia folded her hands angrily. "My sister has never raised her voice at me ever since we were little but because of you she yelled at me." Leonard sighed. "I don't mean to cause any trouble. I only came here to help." "Your help isn't needed," Amelia snapped. Emily inhaled sharply and glanced at Leonard. "Ignore her, let's go. He's in his room." Amelia furrowed her brows. Shrugging her shoulders, she followed them out. "I will have to follow you, just in case you steal anything." Emily and Leonard ignored her and entered into an equally luxurious vi
"Ma'am, we have done the best we can for your grandfather. There's nothing more except to hope for the master's speedy recovery." "If there's nothing we could do to cure his ailment, what do you think this quack here can do?" Doctor Justin asked with disgust in his eyes as he stared at Leonard. Emily frowned at his statement. He was obviously insulting Leonard. "Just because you couldn't cure my grandfather doesn't mean someone else can't. At least, let him try." "And what will he dies?" Amelia asked. "Huh?" Emily mouthed with surprise. "What the hell are you sprouting there? Grandpa won't die." "Hmph, you trust this rapist so much that he would be the end of you," Amelia replied with a scoff. Emily rolled her eyes and ignored Amelia totally. "Leonard, please." Leonard nodded and walked towards the old man lying in a somewhat lifeless posture. This ailment seemed to be more than a case of asthma. Placing a palm on the old man's chest, Leonard closed his eyes and muttered some
Beads of sweat flowed down freely on Leonard's body as he directed all his energy and concentration on the acupuncture treatment.He knew the consequences of a slightest mistake.This treatment was life threatening and any little mistake might lead to the loss of the patient's life.Emily held her fingers as she stared at Leonard through the little light in the room. She couldn't see his face clearly but she saw how carefully and tactically his fingers moved with the needles.She silently prayed and hoped that her grandfather would be alright. He was the only one who stood with her and objected to her marriage.After an hour which seemed like a whole period of eternity, Leonard finally stepped away from Emily's grandfather's bed."I'm done," he said."Can we open the windows now?" Amelia asked nonchalantly. "I feel suffocated.""No! And if you feel suffocated, you shouldn't have stayed back," Leonard replied.He glanced at Emily. "Please, I would like to use the restroom. He shouldn't
"I don't care! I don't care!" Emily yelled back in tears to his surprise.Emily's eyes were red, her makeup was ruined, mascara running down her eyes alongside her tears."Y'all pushing me to marry someone I don't want to marry. Only grandpa stood by him, so do you think I brought Leonard here just to spend time with him?""Yes, it was true I fell in love with him but that was a long time ago not anymore. True, he didn't go to any medical school but still shouldn't we give it a trial.""I requested that Dr Aquafina be brought in here but she was busy and sent Leonard instead. So why don't we just trust him?" Doctor Justin raised a brow. "Doctor Aquafina?"Emily nodded. "Yes, Doctor Aquafina.""Doctor Aquafina is well known throughout the USA to be a very reputable doctor who knows her needles well. To get acquainted with her is very hard, more so for a doctor like me, so how can that thing get acquainted with her?" Doctor Justin said with disbelief."Do you think I'm lying? I saw the
Few minutes later… The Holter machine began to show signs of a normal heartbeat rate. Leonard took his hands off the old man's body and heaved a sigh of relief. "He's back," One of the nurses exclaimed with shock. Although the duration of the massage was short, it required a lot of energy to ensure circulation of Qi and blood and Leonard felt extremely drained. He wiped off the beads of sweats running down his forehead. Jensen Everett was out of danger now. He wasn't breathing abnormally anymore. "Leonard, how is my grandpa?" Emily spoke up, her voice cutting through the thick silence in the room. "He's out of danger now. The toxins in his body have been removed already, it's just a matter of time before he wakes up," Leonard replied. "Toxins?" Rosalie repeated with a worried look. "Yes mom. Grandpa was poisoned," Emily replied. "But thanks to Leonard now, he's fine." "Hmph," Leonard nodded. "Next time, y'all be careful. I'll take my leave now." "Yeah, please leave. I know y
Chris let out a manical laughter as he played with a bird inside a cage in his hands. "You don't expect that after I went through the stress of bringing them here I would let them go so easily because you asked me to?" "Well, he actually cares about them even though they had treated him badly. It seems the King respects relationships," Natasha said laughing. Leonard turned to look at her and then glanced at Chris. Chris threw the cage in his hands on the floor and walked forward towards Leonard, stepping on the head of the bird instantly killing it. "You killed one of us and you thought you could still live a peaceful life? Well, sorry to burst your bubble but that won't happen. Quite stupid of you to have come here alone." Chris snapped his fingers loudly into the air. Leonard began to hear the sounds of guns being cocked. He was being ambushed. Chris searched Leonard's face to see any form of fear but there was none instead Leonard kept a straight face as they stared at each o
Unknown to them, Leonard had seen their gestures and as soon as their eyes met, Justin couldn’t help but turn his gaze away, intimidated by his sharp gaze. At a dark corner, a man stared at Leonard with interest as he sipped his drink.…New YorkKeith had been introduced to Bella who granted him audience. “Miss Hadid, I have come here to see for your help as I can see that you are the only one who can help me.”Bella had switched to professional mode instantly and looked up Keith and said, “What kind of help would a model offer to an influential man like you?” “Miss, I am sure you must have gotten information about our ongoing projects from your agency already and I will like to collaborate with you to help my company.”“There are other A-list models in New York, Mr. McDonald. Why did you decide to come to me?”Keith inhaled sharply and responded. “I didn’t think that they will be fit enough to battle with our competitors.”“The Maldivians” Bella said with a small smile. “They are yo
Harry’s eyes widened in shock. He was shaking terribly. If Leonard wanted, he could wipe out the Hades family in seconds and now his foolish daughter had probably gotten him angry.The guests were confused at Harry’s disheveled posture. They glanced at Leonard, some of the guests remembered who had met him outside recognized him.“He was the one who said he trampled down on the Hades family and destroy them in seconds,” One of them said to her friend.“Such audacity! He doesn’t even look like a rich scion; he looks like an ordinary man to me. I’m very sure Mr. Hades is going to teach him a big lesson.”“But he has a gold card and can’t you see how slightly bent Mr. Hades is.”“Why would he be covered in sweat?”The guests bean to murmur, wondering who exactly Leonard was to make Harry so visibly frightened. One of the heads of the four great families was scared of a man? Then his identity definitely wasn’t going to be simple.Vanessa stood at one section of the hall, listening to the
Everyone gasped in shock.Leonard actually rejected Agnes. Agnes was really pretty and had right proportions in the right places; her skin was as white as snow and also flawless. She had the height and looks to pose for a model but she opted to working for her father in the company. Many men will die to have her but Leonard had rejected her instantly. Roman also thought Leonard to be stupid for rejecting the young miss in that manner, but he couldn’t swallow the fact that his woman had taken the initiative to ask him out. Once again, Leonard had the attention of the woman he wanted.Agnes stared at Leonard’s disappearing figure and felt humiliated. No one has ever rejected her in such a manner, making her feel so insignificant. This action from Leonard even made more interested in him so she went in, completely forgetting about Roman who had no invitation and was merely tagging alone.…Inside, Leonard found a spot away from the crowd and sat down. He spotted Justin and the other head
“Go on, apologize to her,” Roman ordered.“You seem to have forgotten how you were chased out of Amanda’s party and humiliated. Do you want another dose of that?” Leonard said with a sinister smile.“You…” Roman was furious. He didn’t expect Leonard to bring that up in front of Agnes. “If anyone is meant to be thrown out, then it will be you! Agnes, don’t even bother letting him in. Order your guards to throw him out and break a few bones as well for insulting your family.”“Gladly,” Agnes sneered, motioning at her bodyguards to throw him out.Roman searched Leonard’s face to see any trace of fear but he saw none. He couldn’t help but sneer.Still trying to act tough!Agnes’ bodyguards were heavily bodied compared to the slim-looking Leonard. They were so trained from renowned boxing rings in the world and were professionals in martial arts.Leonard narrowed his eyes as they approached him. He wasn’t in for this, all he wanted was to go in but Roman had decided to cause trouble for hi
“Leonard, you must apologize to my fiancée immediately,” Roman sneered, his eyes narrowing. Back then, he had known Leonard wasn’t an ordinary person but that was in New York, he wouldn’t have that power in Oklahoma after all Amanda and Mary were not here to save him.The lady looked up at Roman, “You know him?” “Yes. Back in New York, he had caused a lot of trouble for me. But that doesn’t matter; he must apologize for almost running your dress. I promise you that Agnes.”Agnes glanced at Leonard. Her eyes were clearly filled with scorn as she stared at Leonard’s wears. He was dressed rather shabby, dressed in a brown leather jacket and a dark wash jean trouser.What can of man would dress so shabby to a party filled with distinguished guests? He looks so ordinary. I won’t wear this dress anymore. It has been stained!Leonard sighed and said, “If you look at me, you bumped into me and I have no reason to apologize to you because your dress isn’t ruined in any way.”“How
7pm,Oklahoma.“Mr. Leonard,” Gabriel said with courtesy as he opened the door of the car for him. Leonard nodded a greeting and they drove out of the estate.“From the invite, I’m sure you already know the venue of the party. Mr. Justin had thrown the party to celebrate his granddaughter’s graduation from college.”“So we are going for prom?” Leonard asked.Gabriel couldn’t help but chuckle. “Not really. Justin’s family is one of the four great families of the city; the party is trying to bring the families under one room to discuss the impending danger and also to introduce his daughter to the business circle.”Leonard nodded at Gabriel’s explanation. The four great families of Oklahoma City comprises of: The Davison, The Hades, The Brighton and The Wades, Justin’s family.The recent attack has been on the Hades and the remaining two families were also attacked by the same person. There was a high possibility of an attack on the Wades which might even happen during the party.“The
“Leo?” Keith called out, comporting him. “I wasn’t expecting to hear from you so soon.” “I apologize for not calling earlier.” “Leo, you don’t have to apologize to me for anything. I understand that you will be quite busy there,” Keith said with a smile.“I saw the news.” Keith went silent. In fact, it was everywhere. He had already contacted some media houses to pull it down or he would sue them. Not hearing a word from him, Leonard said, “You are a brave man, Keith. For coming out to face the public and protecting your son. My company is in good hands.”Keith went cold at the mention of the company. If all things don’t go as planned, e would lose his seat and who knows what action the board will take. If he loses the seat, Leonard would be removed as the chairman. No, he won’t let that happen.“Keith, is there anything wrong happening in the company? If you need my help do not hesitate to ask for it.”“Don’t worry Leonard. Everything is under control, we are just waiting for your r
All the while Keith was on phone with Seth; Marilyn was attending to the reporters so no one took notice of him. Keith stared at her with disgust on his face. This time she truly went too far.He glanced at the board members who were staring at him and he sighed deeply. “My son will like to speak to his mother,” Keith announced.Marilyn looked at him with amazement as well as the reporters. “I thought he said he was never going to talk to me again.”“Well, if you know he said that, why did you put on this show? You are embarrassing his father publicly!” Keith fumed. “But I’m also his mother!”Keith ignored her words and stared at Seth on the phone. “Are you ready now, son?”Seth nodded. “I will do anything to kick that woman out of our lives.”Keith turned his phone screen in such a way that it would face the ground.“My name is Seth Donald and I am Keith’s son. That woman over there is not my mother.”Marilyn immediately went closer to Keith in an attempt to grab the phone but Keith w
Wills Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma.The plane arrived at the airport and passengers streamed out. Leonard walked out the airport and spotted a black car waiting for him. A man dressed in black suit walked up towards him with a mysterious air excluding from him.“Welcome to Oklahoma city, Leonard. I’m Gabriel Pierce.”…The car drove through the city of Oklahoma with silence. Leonard stared at his phone and saw 5 missed calls from his parents and he couldn’t help but smile. Once, he’s done with this mission and he was sure that there were no impending danger; he will take them both out for a family vacation.He sighed deeply and tired.“I’m taking you to house we have prepared for you. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow evening for the party. Everything you will need to know about the family is in this flash drive,” Gabriel said, giving him a purse containing the drive.Leonard nodded, not seeing a word, feeling Gabriel’s eyes on hi. At this point, her still couldn’t let his guard down.