“Good to see your sight has been restored.” Lord Dee said sarcastically. Byron was still lost in shock as he realized Lord Dee, Lucas' brother and Hunter Dashiel were the same person. He was the one they had been looking for all this while? But… How come Vanessa's surname is Dee? It all makes sense now! Dee was some kinda abbreviation for their surname? “I’d ask you this once, kid…. Did you have a hand in my brother's death?” Byron glared at Maggi then back to Lord Dee before getting up to face him, “I did. It was me.” He answered plainly, his eyes fixed on Lord Dee's. “I know… I just wanted to hear from the horse's mouth. Now, go in there–” He pointed at the living room which was open, “–And lie in that same coffin as Lucas or consider yourself dead.” “Consider myself dead?” Byron snorted coldly, “Even your best friend, Don Smith and Blues Miller would not speak to me in such a manner. You're nobody to me.” Sniper and the rest of the men smiled wryly. He was all alone
Sniper stared at him in horror. Yes, the foolish words slipped out of his mouth earlier but he had no idea Byron was this strong.He hides his head at Lord Dee's back, “General, I don't want to die, help…”Byron stepped forward and said, “Don't be a pussy… You had the mouth to blab, you should also have a hand to back up that tongue of yours.”“Face me!” Lord Dee roared and stepped toward while the rest stepped backwards.“Your next opponent is me!” He took out his sword and rushed to Byron who simply turned and swiftly punched his nose, cracked his legs and within seconds, the sword was in his hands.Lord Dee was taken aback by the impact and spat a mouthful of blood as he stumbled to the ground. “Son of a bitch…” He groaned in a low voice.“General…” Sniper and the adjutants were not just puzzled… their mouths were wide open as they helped Lord Dee up.Lord Dee breath heavily, feeling an extreme pain in his legs like he wouldn't be able to use them. His eyes kept darting from his l
“Never! Sniper called for backup. They should be here any moment from now.” The adjutant reassured but Lord Dee shook his head. “No…we don't need them.” “Why, what's wrong, general?” The adjutant asked, his voice trembled. If The general could shake this much, then who was he? Lord Dee coughed and fixed his eyes on Byron then the adjutant followed the line of this gaze. “He's Don Smith's son.” The adjutant's legs weakened and gave out instantly, causing him to crumble to the ground. It was no wonder Lord Dee looked horrified. Don wouldn't just take his life when he finds out. His entire family might never see the break of dawn. Who could have guessed that the person he had been planning to kill was under his nose all this while and was also the only son to the most powerful man in the world. Byron who now had a sword in his hand, said, “This one is for her–” He pointed at Maggi, “–You inflicted pains on her without proper investigation… You'd experience 100 times what you'
“I'm okay,” Byron managed to say though he was in pain. While this was going on, Vanessa was at the gate with her hand over her mouth.She had come back to a horrific sight.Without a word, Lord Dee grabbed the gun from the floor then pointed it at his head.“No…no…no…. don't!” Before Vanessa could stop her father, he had pulled the trigger and blew his brains out.Byron didn't expect to see her here. He muttered a little, “I'm sorry.” Then carried Maggi into his arms and left. Maggi needed urgent hospital attention. She has been unconscious for way too long.He carried her on his left shoulder as his other hand was shot and still bleeding. As Byron left, Mr. Blake turned to his men and said, “Keep this news out of the press. And as for everyone and everything involved in this, do well to dispose them all.”In less than 47 minutes, they arrived at the Howell Trust hospital. Maggi was rolled into her ward while Byron was rolled in as well.While seating in the, he had lost consciousn
“That's odd, he's still asleep?” Alex was having this feeling she wouldn't explain, then the nurse walked in. After doing a few things on Byron, she turned to Don and Alex, bowing slightly, “Was a doctor here?” They all shook their heads, “Not of any that we are aware of. My Dad and I stepped out to get lunch not too long ago.” Alex explained. The nurse narrowed her head and immediately stopped the drip. She stepped out and in less than one minute, she was back with another bag of drip. Beatrice gritted her teeth as the lady gave Byron a new drip and reduced the speed. “But isn't that going to take long? I mean, if the drip gets into his body that slowly then it might take all night before it finishes.” Beatrice voiced her concerns but the nurse simply shook her head. “That's the normal speed for the patient.” She smiled and turned to the Don. “A nurse will be here till he completes that drip then, in a few days, he'll be discharged.” “Thank you nurse.” Alex felt relieve
While they were at it, Layla pushed the door open and got in.She froze at the spot, staring with her mouth wide open as Byron did his thing on Maggi's body.Maggi had given in after much hesitation. Byron concentrated on what he was doing that he didn't notice he and Maggi weren't the only one inside.“Gross, Maggi!” She shouted and suddenly the whole room was filled with The Armstrongs who were waiting out. Though it was just six of them as the rest were either out for lunch or at home.Luckily Byron was done before they all got in.Samantha hissed and walked over to her daughter to pat her back while Larry thanked Byron at the other corner of the room.“Girl, what's the yell about?” Sara, Maggi's cousin, asked Layla.They were now standing around Maggi's bed looking down at her.“Byron was helping, Maggi…”Maggi immediately cut her short, “I can talk, I have my own mouth… don't talk on my behalf, I'm here.” She turned to her mom who had a questionable look on her face. “It’s nothin
“Mum, why don't you just tell me what you know? what's this about a court… testify or being a witness? I don't understand.” Maggi tried to play dumb so her mother could spill what she knows but it seems it isn't working.Just then, the doctor walked inside. “Good evening, Margaret. How are you feeling?” Maggi only smiled at him but then the doctor asked to be alone with her as he was going to do a few treatments on her body.“Mum, we still have unfinished conversations, or should I say business?”“Whichever way you choose to call it, honey, get well soon. Ava misses you!” Samantha said and shut the door behind her.The next day, Byron had been discharged and was back at his apartment, in Pinnock.After a cold shower, he replaced the bandage on his shot wound before wearing his eye-patch, suit and shoes.He arrived at Mega Corporation and was welcomed warmly. This time around, Beatrice, Alex and his father were also present.Alex couldn't say for sure why she was having the hate feeli
As his parents left, Byron's phone started ringing. He saw Joanna walking over to where he was. At first he thought she was the one calling but then, he saw that it was a private number.Then, he answered it up.A woman's voice could be heard from the other end, “Byron Smith, your days on earth are numbered. Listen carefully; you're a walking corpse…”Byron didn't react to the voice and nodded at Joanna who was now in front and greeting him.“What makes you think I care about this information?” Byron asked the caller bluntly.Was he supposed to be scared or what?“Trying to be tough, huh?” The person scoffed. “This time around, I promise even Elena wouldn't be able to stop this war.”Byron paused and raised his eyes brow. He had to admit this particular statement caught his attention.This person just mentioned his late mother's name.“And what does Mrs. Elena have to do with this?” He asked, curiosity lensed in his voice.Elena wouldn't be able to stop her? She knows who his late mo