Halsey clung tightly to Collette's body when she saw Layla and Benjamin walk into the house. The faces were unfamiliar and their dressing reeked of wealth. Layla had a disgruntled look on her face as she stared around the house. "I don't see myself staying in a place like this. When do we move into the Crystal Palace?" Without specifying, everyone knew she was talking to Adair.Adair didn't pick offense with her as he smiled. "The estate manager insisted on furnishing it again. He said I'll be able to move in in a week's time." "A week's time? Why did you provoke the old lady if you knew it'd take that long!" Layla yelled. Collette sighed. To be honest, she was tired of hearing her mother yell at them this way. But she had been condoning it because she knew she failed her parents. "The Pitt's family has kicked you out, mother. You have no place to go at the moment, so I'll have to beg you to make do with our place until this Crystal Palace that was given to Adair is ready." Colle
The car stopped in a remote area which led citizens out of Crest Ville — the country's border. And guarding it were hundreds of men. Adair got out of the car and surveyed the area. The men who had been standing upright, immediately fell on their knees, heads bent to the ground. Jordan got out of the car as well, then extended his hand towards Adair. Adair looked down on it only to see a blood bag. "If I'm not mistaken, you've not had blood for three years which was why you kept seeing the bloody moon." Jordan muttered, his head bent as well. Adair nodded and took the blood bag. "Thank you." It took him only five seconds to drain the entire bag. Then he looked down at his soldiers. "Get up."Their movement was in sync as they got up at the same time, creating a beautiful artwork. "Have you been doing this for the past three years?" Adair asked Jordan as he strolled closer to the border. "Yes, sir." Jordan answered only to receive a warning side glance from Adair. Then he quickly
The new recruit was yanked backward and the man holding her looked straight at Adair, a tight smile lingering on his face. Jordan also became alert when he saw the man. "I needed to see you myself." Although far from them, Jordan and Adair heard the man quite clearly. "I'm glad you're alive though. My wish to kill you with my bare hands will come true after all." "Let the girl go and I might consider letting you live a few more days, Sinclair." Adair sighed softly. Sinclair chuckled, "You have no idea what I stand to gain when I drive a stake through your dark heart." "Just let the girl go and we can go shopping for the right stake." Adair mumbled. Sinclair stared straight at Adair for a few more seconds before pushing the girl into Crest Ville. As soon as she was in, she rushed towards the rest of her team members who were getting ready to come to her. Aster who witnessed the whole scene, had no idea why the man held the new recruit or who he was, so she intended to find out.
Collette got a couple of things from the supermarket that was sure to last them a few days, then she went ahead to pay. Unfortunately, one swipe at the card and the transaction was denied. "Excuse me, ma'am, but your card says 'insufficient fund'." The cashier said, raising her head to look at Collette. Collette froze. "Are you sure? Try it again. I'm sure there's enough to pay for everything." The cashier sighed a little then tried the transaction again. However, it still said insufficient funds."I'm sorry, ma'am. I have to attend to others." The cashier stated, extending the card towards Collette. Collette took it rigidly, and ignoring the looks from those behind her, she stormed out of the supermarket. Her phone vibrated in her pocket once she was out and she took it out to see it was a notification from her bank informing her a purchase she made was successful. A purchase? When did she ever make a purchase? Panicked, she went through the description of what she had bought
Minutes after he left the automobile shop, a sports car stopped in front of the shop and a tall figure rushed out. "Where's the man who bought the most expensive car in my shop?" He asked no one in particular, frantically looking around. "He left saying he has to pick up his wife from the bank." The cashier answered politely. "Didn't you tell him I asked him to wait for me?" He asked aggressively and the cashier shrank her neck in fright. After a while, the man asked, "Who can give me an avid description of what he looks like?"Everyone's eyes turned to the sales attendant who had attended to Adair. The other sales attendants stared at him with envy, while the owner of the shop looked at him like a gem. "If we can rope in this customer, then everyone is getting a raise. So I want you to describe how he looks to someone who'd try to draw me a picture. You have to be very careful." The man said and the attendant nodded. "Yes, sir." He answered stiffly. Then walked behind the man as
The viscous looking thug towered over the middle aged man, his bulging muscles straining against his tight black shirt. A thick gold chain hung around his neck, highlighting his menacing sneer as he hurled punches at his victim. His shaved head gleamed under the fluorescent lights, and his beady eyes shone with a sadistic joy as he continued to pummel the man on the ground. His massive arms erupted with veins as he overturned tables and smashed chairs, creating chaos and carnage around him. His entire demeanor exuded violence and aggression, with every movement calculated to inflict maximum pain and suffering. This was the owner of the casino, a man with a reputation for ruthlessness and a terrifying presence that no one dared to cross.Adair's presence stopped him from delivering a punch at Benjamin's jaw. Adair glanced at the wall clock, then directed his gaze at the owner of the casino. "You said to bring you the money in an hour. The time is yet to elapse, but you're already h
Two seconds later, everyone present erupted into a laughing fit. At the same time, excitement filled the eyes of the gamblers. It was at this moment Benjamin woke up. When he realized where he was, he shrank his neck in fear. Seconds later, he realized the atmosphere was odd. Why wasn't anyone kicking him? And why didn't he feel someone's angry glare at the back of his head? In confusion, he slowly raised his head to see what was going on. He had a surprised look on his face when he saw Adair. Recalling the rumor he heard of how strong his son-in-law was, he got up and scampered towards Adair. "On your order, I'll tear out his tongue from his mouth!" Peter snarled, advancing towards Adair. A dozen more bulky men also joined him. Their stance and aura were so threatening that Benjamin fell on his knees.."Dagger, please, give me more time and I promise to pay up your money." He pleaded in desperation. Dagger, who felt a chill run down his spine when Adair threatened him, snapped
Collette paced outside the house for several minutes, glancing at the door every second. Her mother had taken her time to tell her how dangerous the owner of the casino was. And even though Adair possessed a considerable amount of physical strength, Collette doubted the owner of the casino wouldn't hurt him and her father in some way. "You don't need to worry yourself, Mrs. Huxley. Adair will be fine." Jordan reassured her with a light smile. Collette, who still had her guards up against him, stopped and briefly glanced at him. She didn't know what he wanted or why he kept trying to talk to her with any opportunity he got. She was beginning to think he was looking down on Adair as well. Well, not like she didn't look down at her husband sometimes, but no matter what, she was still married. If Jordan had any idea what she was thinking, he would've had his heart in his hands. Collette quickly turned her attention towards the door when she heard it open. She quickly rushed to Adair