Leo's heart pounded in his chest as the phone went silent. He was frozen at the spot. Many things swirled inside Leo's mind at the very moment. Looking around desperately he started searching for any window or any hole in the wall so that he could lung out of that to escape from there but to his disappointment, there wasn't even a keyhole around.He fixed his mind that it was all over already, even if the police arrived in time, he would no longer be able to explain anything to them.(Hey Leo you, are here...! I have been searching for you...) A familiar voice reverberated Leo's ears and he turned back immediately to see the owner."Derek...!" Maxwell's grip on the phone tightened, and his face contorted with frustration. "You...!" he hissed and Leo's heart almost jumped out of his ribcage."Aa....ah" Ignoring the soul hovering behind him, Leo tried to cover the situation by explaining himself, at least he could try giving any reason to delay Maxwell. But he was suddenly interrupt
Being panicked for a second, Leo instantly got a solution for his problem that may help him better.Maxwell's henchmen began to scatter as the sound of sirens drew closer, but Leo had already made his way towards the window where Jessica was hiding all this time. That aloof corner was well hidden anyone could hardly doubt that someone was peeping from there.Minutes later, the warehouse was surrounded by flashing lights and the sound of sirens. Police officers stormed the building, apprehending Maxwell and his henchmen, who were now thoroughly outnumbered and cornered. At first, Maxwell panicked but he then started playing cool."Hey cops, I think you got it wrong...!" Maxwell tried to reason with the police officer because he was sure that there were no drugs in the warehouse, the only huge packet that he asked for was taken away by Mr. Andrew. He was quite sure that he could slip away this time as well, but one of the cops came running to inform something. That cop found a packet
Jessica had been observing Leo, his every action his every move was like a different mystery ready to uncover before her.Confusion washed over her. She had thought Leo was heading to his home, even if he didn't want to go home at least with his status he would go to a famous restaurant to have his breakfast or coffee. Why struggling at a small cafe, that was not yet opened?His choice was baffling. She needed to find out what was going on, so she continued to watch from the shadows and moved further to get a clear view.Standing outside the cafe, Leo glanced at his phone screen and tapped his fingers impatiently on his thumb while reading a message or notification. He seemed restless as if he was searching for something specific. Jessica strained her ears, trying to catch any snippets near him. She couldn't make out the details, but it was clear that Leo was struggling to find something in his pocket. Though she knew she was invading his privacy she couldn't shake off the feeling t
Leo had just finished one of his sandwiches and the next one was on its way when he heard the jingling bells at the cafe door. He thought it might be some customer and so he gulped the sandwich slab he just bit and made his way to take a look. But as the uninvited guest marched in so hideously, that Leo was startled for once. A woman covered with scarves all over her body and wearing a huge pair of sunglasses strolled in from that door. Very mysteriously stating at he that Leo almost choked on that bite of his and coughed it out. "I... I am...sorry...i" Leo was puzzled but in his profession, he must not disrespect any customer no matter who she or he was. He cleaned himself, straightening his posture, and bent over apologetically."Please come in ma'am," he said, sounding himself as polite as had could. But that woman keeps on staring at him without a word.Leo felt it weird as that woman's lips were shivering, just as it does when someone controls their emotions.But who was that wo
As Anastasia's efforts to get closer to Leo became more noticeable, it didn't go unnoticed by Jessica."What the hell this bitch is doing here?" Jessica sniffed rudely, not even an ounce of respect for the woman throwing herself on Leo."Jessica, please mind your words" Leo retorted immediately. Both Anastasia and Leo stumbled at the sudden comment. When looking at each other, those ladies were in a different phase of the Cold War. Anastasia felt that somewhere, that girl before her, Jessica had harbored feelings for Leo and was hostile to Anastasia because she found her being close to Leo. She understood that if she wanted to win Leo back, she had to push Jessica apart from him.Moving closer to Leo, one of her hands reached his chest and the other on his arm, she moved her fingers towards his neck seductively and then asked Leo in an intimate tone, "Who is this, Leo?"Leo had noticed how Anastasia was behaving near him, but he also knew that it was her habit to talk to others lik
Leo walked away admitting his mistake when James fumed in anger over him and they had an argument. It was a common thing for an employer to scold his employees and James and Leo were not just employer and employee, they shared a unique bond. James was like a big brother to him. Leo never takes his harsh words to heart. But this time, there was someone who intervened in their purest relationship. Anastasia was a girl with less or literally no patience. Even though James had just helped her clear her bills, she was ready to take unnecessary revenge on him just to get Leo's attention. Unknown of the fact that he would never forget her if anything happened to James.She strode towards the counter and grabbed a coffee pot nearby with boiling water in it.Her intentions were dangerous, what else could someone expect from a girl like her?Though no one noticed it, Jessica who had been keeping an eye over her had seen it coming. However, before Anastasia could carry out her reckless act, Je
Leo held Jessica in his arms, a mix of emotions swirling within him. He could feel her pain, both from her wound and from the emotional turmoil she had gone through. It was his fault, after all, she was just trying to save James from that treacherous woman and, instead of supporting her, he scolded her. Though the day was rough on her, the warmth of his embrace was a stark contrast to the cold day she had and she felt as if it was the only comfortable thing that had happened in the whole day. But as they were lost in each other, the cool air brushed his cheeks. It was then he noticed that his mask had just fallen to the ground. He startled but didn't let her know, he had to be careful, for his secret was at stake. "Jessica," he whispered gently while reaching out for the mask with his other hand, "I feel so sorry for what happened to you, and how they all acted earlier. They should have trusted you from the start. It was their mistake, and of course, they will deeply regret it soon
As Leo approached the other damaged car, he noticed a middle-aged woman, motionless in the driver's seat, badly injured and unconscious. Concerned for her well-being, he struggled and carefully opened the car door, and reached out to check her pulse. His fingers gently touched her neck as he searched for a sign of life.Suddenly, to Leo's surprise, the woman's eyes fluttered open, and she weakly grabbed his hand, her grip surprisingly strong given her condition. Her voice was shaky and filled with desperation as she pleaded for help. "Help me...Please... help me," she whispered, her voice barely audible. Though a little perplexed, Leo placed his other hand over her hand filled with blood. "Don't worry ma'am, you will be fine" he said assuring her that help had arrived and she would be soon in safe hands. But she was hardly able to breathe properly.Leo's heart raced as he realized that this woman's life hung in the balance. He immediately called out for the paramedics nearby, urgen