Two men clinked their glasses under the dim light in a dark-colored corner of the room. The glass in their hands held the world's finest wine, and a smirk appeared on the face of one of the men, none other than Orlando."Great job, Steve." Orlando patted the shoulder of the white-haired man in front of him. "Your group is clever enough to create a hidden place like this in the middle of the city. I didn't make a mistake choosing you to help me.""Thank you for your praise. You're working with the Black Spider, Mr. Orlando. Let me ask you, has there ever been a failed mission in the decades that this group has existed? Even when my father passed the mandate for me to continue this group five years ago, we remained at the top. Professional and efficient are our mottos. Besides, I work according to my payment, and you offered a price that makes me work above our motto."Orlando gave a crooked smile and finished his drink. He nodded and then walked to a nearby room. The room had dimmer li
The sound of shuffled cards could be heard from the room where Erica was held. Three guards were focused on the stack of coins and money on the floor, unaware that Erica's eyes were watching them from the bed above.Yes, Erica was awake now, no longer in her unconscious state. However, she wasn't impulsive enough to immediately shout or resist."Where am I? My body feels so sore..."Erica's eyes scanned the room, her vision slightly blurred from the blow she received to the head while resisting in the car. Erica could only see the three men as mere shadows with the dim light.The bound condition of her hands and feet made it even more difficult for Erica to move and lift her aching body slightly, the pain instantly hitting her."Damn, they tied me up tightly. I can't do anything."Erica tried to twist her hands, searching for any gaps to loosen the restraints, but to no avail. Amidst the pain she felt, a tall shadow figure appeared from the direction of the door. Erica closed her eyes
Andrew seemed to be hiding among the pillars of a building near the alley that matched the clues in his dream. His gaze was fixed on a black car that had been parked in front of the alley."Damn, what are they doing?! It's taking so long! I can't go in there if that car is still there!"After three minutes, the car finally moved. However, it went onto the main road instead of entering the alley.Andrew didn't waste any time; he immediately resumed his steps to enter the alley.A car with the license plate REJ 288 was parked in front of the scrap metal bin, exactly as the clue Andrew had received indicated.Andrew peered into the car but found nothing inside."Where have they taken Erica?"The sound of a motorcycle could be heard from behind the wall, causing Andrew to hide next to the car, precisely between the car and the narrow wall.The light from the motorcycle's headlamp could be seen from the left side, specifically from the end of the alley, indicating that the motorcycle was e
The gaze between Andrew and Orlando clashed. They were contrasting, one showing hatred, the other displaying pleasure like a hungry lion seeing its prey."You bastard!"Andrew attempted to kick Orlando, who was in front of him, but three men who were Steve's henchmen immediately blocked the kick, causing Andrew to fall."Andrew!" Erica's scream calling her brother's name was stopped by Steve, who gagged Erica's mouth with a handkerchief."Don't touch my sister! Face me and let her go! Ugh!" Andrew tried to free his leg from one of Steve's henchmen's grip, but he couldn't succeed.Andrew's focus was shattered. Since he was overpowered by three of Steve's henchmen, he struggled to move his body, with his arms and legs being held down by the three individuals. Part of Andrew's mind raced to Erica, weakening his strength."Neither you nor your sister will survive. Even if your sister does survive, I'll make her disabled and turn her into my slave! Haha!"Orlando approached Andrew and kick
"What are you saying?!" Andrew tightened his grip on Steve's collar. His eyes widened, and the mention of William's name sent Andrew's mind into chaos."I said, I'm under Mr. William. You surely know who William is, right? Just so you know, he's going after everyone who has destroyed his group. If you still want to live, you better stop, Andrew."Steve grinned, his teeth stained with blood, relishing the turmoil on Andrew's face.Andrew glanced at Orlando, who was still lying on the floor. "Hey, bastard, is it true that you're working with William?""Can you guys stop mentioning William in front of me? I have nothing to do with that idiot's name! It's not my concern if he's under William or anyone else." Orlando glanced at Andrew, saliva mixed with blood dripping from his mouth.Doubt crept into Andrew's heart. Everything that had happened, from his encounter with William to the strange book in the room and today's events, seemed like a deliberate setup.However, Erica's battered face
Andrew was now at the point of surrender. The only remaining hope was that the man in front of him would accept his offer to save Erica. "Take this girl away and give her the treatment she needs. No one should touch her, let alone mistreat her. Remember that!" The tall man turned to his members and pointed at five men standing beside them. Instantly, those five men lowered their weapons and approached Erica. One of them grabbed Erica roughly, causing Andrew's younger sister to scream in pain. "Hey! How dare you touch my sister! I won't spare you!" Andrew caught the man's hand and twisted it forcefully, causing the sound of bones cracking. "Calm down, Mr. Andrew; they won't do anything foolish." With a cold expression, the tall man faced the man whose hand was still in Andrew's grip and slapped him, causing him to fall. "I said not to touch her! Didn't you hear that, moron?!" "Hey! What have you done?! Why did you release that whore?" Steve shouted, his protest rising upon hearing
Roger approached Andrew, sitting next to him while lighting a cigarette. Meanwhile, Andrew continued to glare at William's guy."Do you want to smoke?" Roger offered the cigarette to Andrew."No, I want answers about William. That would be more calming than the nicotine in your cigarette," Andrew replied.Roger smiled and took a satisfying drag from the cigarette. Puffs of smoke escaped the firm-jawed man's mouth. Andrew observed him carefully; his eyes fixated on the lips that he hoped would soon explain William."Just tell me, whoever you are. Am I also going to be killed soon? At the very least, I want to know the secret plans of William. I don't want to die wondering because everything that has happened is clearly connected. Perhaps it was all planned since we met on that street.""You won't die, Mr. Andrew. Who would dare to kill you? Mr. William is aware of this issue. He instructed me to eliminate Steve. He will die soon, and anyone who touches you won't survive, Mr. Andrew. Ev
Roger immediately took Andrew out of the building and headed towards the black sedan parked near the iron trash bin. Andrew looked around and asked, "Where's Orlando?"Roger didn't answer the question but quickened his pace towards the ready-to-depart car. A man near the car immediately opened the door as Roger and Andrew approached.Andrew was positioned in the back seat, where Erica was already waiting for him. Erica gave her older brother a warm, sorrowful hug. "I was so worried about your safety, Andrew!"Tears dampened Andrew's shoulder as he looked at his healed younger brother's face, bringing him some relief. Furthermore, Erica wore a black jacket covering her exposed chest from the dress. At least Roger's gang treated Erica with decency.The car quickly departed once Roger got in. Andrew immediately asked the same question, "Where's Orlando? Why isn't he in the room anymore? Have you secured him?""Yes, you don't need to worry, Mr. Andrew. I will inform you about Orlando's fa