A STEP AHEAD.
Author: DC Carnelian
last update Last Updated: 2023-08-27 23:45:26

AT THE HIDEOUT.

A well-furnished double-detached building in a serene and reserved area. Beautified with flowers and a cool wave of clouds hovering around it. A small town with little population that is as peaceful as it appears.

"What’s on your mind, old friend?" You haven’t uttered a word since you returned," Arturo said to him. He took out a can of chilled beer from the freezer and threw it at him. Torillio watched it fall to the ground without catching it.

"Childish? You could have just told me you weren’t interested; clear that!" He commanded the guard. " Esmeralda suspected me, but I was able to perfectly confuse her," Torillio uttered, getting up from the stool he was resting on and sleeping face down on the sofa.

"You have her hands tied; she can’t go against you; Esmeralda was going to use her, you know—we got luckier," Arturo replied, opening his own can of beer.

"I don’t think Esmeralda wanted to use her against me; it’s just not like her; don’t get me wron
Continue to read this book on the App

Related Chapters

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   THE ELDER III (Dr.)

    ON THE ROAD. Brandon heeded Madrigal’s advice, and they went to Torillio’s apartment. They knew that since his jewelry store was locked down; he hadn’t been seen publicly since then. They got to his mansion, but his men reported him to have been out. After waiting a long time without seeing him, Brandon believed that they would return the next morning. They had some extremely important matters to attend to."The Elder, I have a feeling our competitor Don Silverrio was talking about is Fredrick," Brandon said to Madrigal as he was driving out of Torillio’s mansion."Why, boss? The last time they met, they were at each other’s throats. Do you think he’ll give him that spot?" Madrigal replied interrogatively." Yeah, it’s his son no matter what; we should hang around here; if he doesn't give a call when it’s past midnight, we'll go in," Brandon said to him as he pulled over in the park near the Silverrio’s mansion. " It’s just 10:00 p.m., boss; do you think we can stay idle for two

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   SECRET OFFICER

    AT THE POLICE HEAD QUARTER’S. “Hello are you there yet?” A young police officer hiding behind the CCTV blind spot at a division uttered, He seemed to be on a call, but his phone wasn’t on him. “ Yeah, make sure no one is following you. The red car across the road,” the caller said, and he pulled off the ear pods from his ear. He hastened his steps, nervously looking at his back to see if someone was following him. He blindly bumped into a lower-ranking officer when he was almost getting out of the gate. “ Sorry sir,” The lower-ranked officer apologized, but he didn’t wait; he ran off across the road.“Red—car” he uttered, jittering as he looked through the cars in the long traffic. “Come in!” a masculine voice called out to him as he walked past the first red car. “Good evening, sir." The young cop responded, his voice shaky and almost inaudible. “Did anyone see you coming?” he asked huskily. “I don’t think so." The young cop responded unconsciously, still looking out

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   DARING LOSER

    "Where is that loser? Why did you let him out of your sight?" Andallio questioned Lamar. He sat with his protruded stomach out and folded as he tasted the sweet wine served on the table on the terrace. "We came in, boss; I guess he’s grieving; I told you I was better," Lamar responded boldly with a lifted smirk on his face. "What do you mean? How did it go?" " I knew you went to the silverrios; I had you followed," Andallio asked authoritatively. "Hmmm! This is sweet!" he prawled effusively. "I didn’t boss you; don’t you trust me?" Lamar asked him pretentiously with a face that depicted that he was hurt by his watch. " I do, but I can't take chances; come sit and rink with me. Andallio invited him over. "Thank you, boss, but I am not worthy of sitting next to you," Lamar said politely. "I know Fredrick is a failure, and I am happy you’re ahead of him; a part of me didn’t want him to get the elder; he’ll grow wings and think he’s worthy of sitting beside me," Andalllio responde

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   SAVED BY THE KING

    AT THE CLUB."This old man is crazy!" Madrigal grooved his feet lightly as he danced to the music. Brandon seemed rather distracted and not in the moment. "Hey, Brandon, is everything alright? You’re funny!" Madrigal tapped him with his elbow, urging him to join him. "I don’t want to dance; it’s been years," Brandon responded emotionlessly as he stepped back to the bar."Right there when you were supposed to be afraid when that old man ordered his men to kill us, we’re out now and you’re gloomy. Why? Things are aligning!" Madrigal uttered, still moving his legs to the sound of the upbeat music."We have two elders; Hailey’s loots are gone, and everything belongs to Brandon Ramirezzzzz," he dragged happily, lifting his glass in expectation of a cheer or even the littlest smile. "I appreciate it, but not just happy; enjoy yourself, man," Brandon said to him meekly. He called the bartender and ordered vodka."That reminded me of Esmeralda," Madrigal uttered, laughing relentlessly,

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   CAUGTH

    "What bait?" "Just one move from you and all your family will be blown up—heard your sister’s missing?" Andallio snickered. "You bastard, do you have her?" Fredrick asked in a frightened manner. "I’d rather not tell," Andallio winked, posing at him. "I want to see the bait first, Fredrick. Show me what bait I fell for." He muttered, hitting Fredrick on his chest. "What did you do to Vanessa?" Fredrick ragged him, jacking him by the shirt. The alarm suddenly went off, and the elevator stopped moving immediately. His hands fell on Andallio’s neck. Fredrick was shocked and released his hand unconsciously. "What happened? Why isn’t the elevator mocking?" He yelled to his face. "My men are making sure I am safe. Grandma Pillar's brilliant so bad she was never attacked, never got to test all the things she did," Andallio seemingly responded. He looked relaxed and undisturbed. The elevator opened without getting to their destination, and he was alarmed. "Did you do it?"

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   ANTI LOVE 1

    Jordan vera-Dona. Stunned by Brandon’s enetrance with his men and a certain visitor they couldn’t see his face Jordan suggested that hey left the pool and go inside. It was veery late and almost mronging. “ Thank’s my love, I don’t fancy flowers but you bought them anyway,” Haily replied fondly playing er fingesr around his broad hairy chest. “Our relationship is funny to me, did you have a cruhs on me before?” he asked her teasingly before lifitntg her up in his arm effortlessly. He kissed her and took her in. “ Go back use the other way, the boss has closed this up,” Brandon’s guard stopped them form enrting through the main living room. Jrdan tunred around to leave but Hailey woundlt let it. : Put me down, hun,” she shoevered and droppe dhersfl. “ Are you carzy? Do you know my place in this hosue? Why can’t I go in?” she exclaimed ragng ta the Brandpn’s guard. “ Stop, don’t allow him kill the fun, we should just og to our room—my love,” he uttered huggin her

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   DAINTED

    BRANDON. “Release the article,” Brandon commanded Marcellus. He was able to use his drone to track down the location the accident happened and got clear visuals. Brandon also deployed his men to check for CCTV cameras in that area, but there were none. The call from Vanessa didn’t go through as they person broke off the call after hearing Brandon’s voice. He suggested they kept the truth secret for safety. “Now that the article about my death is out, you have to keep to our promise and save my daughter at all means possible, even if it’ll cost your life Brandon, at least you owe her that?” Don Silevrrio pleaded in tears. “You don’t have to beg me, I am not a cruel man, Vanessa is innocent if anyone should die, it should be you and your stupid son,” Brandon raged cautiously with a calm expression on his face. “Dr. A:ejandro would relax while we sue his power to make a next move. At this rate, we can’t stop at just two elders. There are three more, and I know one is to take,

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   REGENCY

    AT THE GLASS HOUSEAndallio profiled on the terrace, his eyes drying off sleep as he waited on his men’s return. "It’s so hard to trust people," Andallio muttered depressingly. Lopez was at his house that night when his father fought with him and Fredrick. He was there for more money and an update on the case. "That fool tried to scare me off; he wanted more than he could ever chew. I hope he’s on his way out from earth right now," he bemoaned, sipping more wine out of his glass.Their white bus zoomed in with a barce, almost celarung out the men that manned the gate. "Standn down, what’s the assle? Andallio yelled, stopping his men from attacking them."How did it go?" Andallio asked them curiously. "Who’s the man behind the mask?" he asked treacherously, and flicking his fingers on his hair like he could ring out the details from their mouths.Their faces were overly saddened and dropping. None of them faced him. He noticed the bloodstains and bullet holes on their bodies. "Where

Latest Chapter

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    How we ended

    THREE YEARS LATER. Brandon brushed his long golden hair to one side as he carried a little girl with curled blonde hair in his arm as a young, tall boy stood next to him. "Mummy," the little girl said, forcing herself down into his strong arms to greet a woman who seemed to have attracted her attention. "Vanessa, we missed you." Brandon hugged and kissed her. "It was just three days; stop acting like I spent the whole year away, and it was fun—sure, you don't want us to come together with you?" she asked, leaning on his strong arms. "Take care of the kids; I need to go now." Brandon planted a kiss on her head. "Keep the family safe till Daddy returns!" he said, roughening the young boy’s hair. "Please be safe; we’ll be waiting for you at home." Vanessa kissed him, and he smacked her ass. "Stop—the children are here!" Brandon entered the garage at the back of the building. Dragging out a black power bike parked at the edge of the wall, he covered the helmet and start

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    I AM RAD

    BRANDON. "When we get to the glass house, go back to Manila and make sure none of our men are left behind; this is my home; I’ll be fine," Brandon said to the pilot. "No, boss, I’ll protect you with my life; Estrellia, Madrigal, and Nathalie are there; I can vouch they’ll protect Vanessa and our men," he responded baravely. "Then stop here; I want to go in unnoticed," Brandon commanded. He told the pilot the signal to give if he needed him to return for him. I discovered something strange and haven’t confirmed it, but right now you’re the only one I can trust. I am on my way from death to life, whatever comes up. At least one of us deserves to know the truth. Meet me at the glass house. The truth lies there. Brandon read the text. Olvido sent him the second time. He tried opening the gates, but no one was there, and he got in by himself, which was strange. The lounge room was also opened. He got in quietly when he noticed some movements. "Where are you, Olvido?" He

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    TO DIE FOR LOVE

    MADRIGAL. "How do I find her easily without getting spotted? Madrigal brooded, sreching, with his eyes all over the place as he hid behind a door. Leaving the room where Brandon was fighting with Frederick and Torillio was hard, but he knew he would be fine without him.A masked man snooping around for any intruder stepped into Madrigal’s trap. He zapped his neck from behind and slid him behind the door with him. "Sorry man—I need your uniform and this shady mask.""Vanessa!" "Vanessa!! Vaa—" "What are you doing here?" He alarmed, running to meet injured Brandon, forcefully dragging himself as he continued fending off RAD and Torillio’s men. "We walked into a trap; Fredrick is not RAD; Torillio was also fooled, and he’s fighting. I called our men; they’ll be arriving a bit late; they blew up my airline." Brandon’s breathing was over his chest. His leg was bleeding, and he tied it with a piece of cloth.Madrigal felt so much pity for him. He had gone through hell, and now w

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    Facing him

    ANDALLIO. “You’re uselss, you’re fat and dumb”“You can’t even lift yourself and you think I need your help?” “You’re a failure! You failed at everything,” “Get out of my head!” Andallio wailed smashing the glass of liquor in his hand against the telivison screen in his room. He walked down to the swimming pool at the lass house. “It is over, I won, they’ll kill theirseleevs and destroy it all—and me Andallio Ramirez will become the owner of it all,” He mused with a smile and leaped inside the pool. The perfecet plan crossed his mind after his call to Brandon. Torillio and Arturo would become a menace to him in the future if he helped them get what they wanted form Brandon. Fredrick was also he sore he was planning to remove at all cost. When he was calm form the drugs he gave him, Andallio made him an irresistible offer. The revenge he has always wanted to have on Brandon for dragging the face of the Silverrio’s in the mud and running his family. Fredrick’s ego

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    OWN REVENGE

    BRANDONThe call with RAD seemed so unreal and strange. Brandon needed more answers. "How did she end up with him?" He asked his team to work hard to track down the number. They were back at the mansion, but he didn't stay."Where is Esmeralda?" Is she in the mansion?" he asked Natahlie. "Yes boss, I guess they’re packing, but they haven’t left.He raced up to his room to get the original documents from his safe. "Do you think she’ll talk if we give her?" Madrigal asked him closely, knowing how important it was to his plans. "My child, I need to confirm if it’s true; I can save Vanessa, but if he’s really pregnant, the babay might die; you know RAD, he’s brutal; I’ll do anything to save my child," Brandon responded, picking it up and closing the safe. "Esmeralda, come; we should have a word before you leave; your mother can leave," Brandon roared. Esmerald didn’t respond; she kept rolling her travel bag behind Hailey. "Look at this—you want it right?" Brandon wiggled the

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    WAIT

    BRANDON. "Did you meet him?" Brandon rused out ot meet Brandon who was dresched and walking slowly in the rain. "Yeah, and I told him to watch out for me. I'll hit him with every inch of my strength," he holererd lifitntg his heart in his voice. "I won’t let Lamar’s death slide, they knew he was coming for me, they killed him right before me and I couldn’t do a thing," Brandon packed his hair with his hands and faced up to the rain. "Your days are numbered, he viled, taking the lead inside the PROVOCATOR;s night club. He returned ot the VVIP spot with Madrigal. " Zino—call him up, to meet me here, I’ll pay whatever ti cost to bring him out of whatever hole he’s stuck in," Brandon graved his voice sild with anger and an itch for revenege. "I have given the orders boss, you should change your dress and take a rest," Madrigal uttered inconveneitnly. Brandon’s rage has never been this great. He went out of hi reach to forcefully meet with RAD even though they stope

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    THE JABER

    ANDALLIO. "Ouch—" Andallio exclaimed, playfully squezzing his face in mess. He rewatched Lamar’s death clip again and again with no remose but a broad, domineering smile on his face. " This is what will happen to anyone who goes against me, I can’t wait to see Fredricks’ reaction when he watches this—" he chocked, laughing. Where's the tape?" he asked worriedly and the gave it to him. Lamar was so close to handling it over o him and he ad ot take aderastic step to get him out. " Pople will do anything for money, do you believe that my last minute genius plan wanst a oart of my plan?" he asked his men beaming with pride. " You’re an ultra genius boss; Lamar outsmarted us, he didn’t had over the evidence o Bardon at his house but insisted on a meet, if Brandon had come ealier we would have sabotaged all your plans," one of his men responded telling him the truth he loved to hear. "Yes, I save you all again; your head would have been off your body if it went bad,"

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    UNWAVERING

    TORILLIO. The thunder struck strongly; the cloud was darkened, and it rained heavily. Torillio lurked on the balcony on top of his house looking at the other houses in the street and the lightened up neighborhood. " I used to enjoy these," he whispered, puffing out smoke. "That phone, I found with Anton, Olvido's right-hand man, the one I almost got framed for him murder, linked with RAD, the phone repairer was found dead and the phone is missing, you caused it, I couldn't monitor him" "Arturo—you made a stupid mistake. Do I have to do everything for you?" he asked him insignificantly. Arturo was drenched, sitting in the rain. "Sorry about that. It's all gone now. Whatever happened with RAD and Anton, I think you should let it go; The girl is safe, and with me, did you take care of Olvido?" he asked him, rolling up another stunk of weed. He looked up to see Arturo, as he didn’t give a response to the question he asked him. "Cat caught your tongues, old friend? Do you rem

  • The Heir.( A son In-law's revenge)   

    DYING MOMENTS

    BRANDON.Brandon stuck his hand out in traffic. It was raining under the cloudless, serene sky. " It looks so peaceful—the kind of life I cherish is near, I can feel it," he said to Madrigal, sitting next to him in the driver's seat. "Yes Brandon—about that man, Lamar, don’t you think he’s dangerous? I didn't want you to see him," Madrigal streched adjusting his seat to fit his back, as the lane they were on wasn't moving.Lamar had met them at home earlier, before they set out. He claimed to he came there to deliver some packages to Hailey but she wasn't home. He then went ahead to ask Brandon’s men that he seeked audience with the boss." I don't think he is—and he looks familiar I just can’t fugure it out," Brandon responded as he gleaned over the car’s window. " Jordan, don’t you think he’s hdidng something? He just menstioned only Hailey—I know she’s connected to RAD but do you think he would send that much men just to defend her?" Brandon questioned him. The thouts