The flowers Jason was holding fell to the ground as he let them go. Everyone instantly grew uneasy as they didn't know how Jason would take what he had just heard.“Jason, son how long have you been standing there?” Clifford asked trying to manage the situation.Renée didn't move an inch, today even try to stand up, she just sat there with a frown on her face. “Long enough to know that my fiancée wants to marry my cousin,” he replied bitterly and then back the way from the entrance.“No it's not like that-” Therese turned to look at her daughter mid speech “- well don't just sit there! Stand up and fix this, go talk to your fiancé!”By then Jason had already left and was heading back towards his car. “Look what you've caused!” Clifford said, yelling at her. “How is it my fault? How was I supposed to know that he was going to come to visit at this exact moment?” Renée spat.Clifford stood up from the dining table, “You're so useless!” He stormed off to his room. Therese got up and f
Ethan stood there unfazed as the car sped towards him, everyone watched it with wide eyes. The tyres screeched and the smell of burning rubber filled the air. The car came to a harsh stop just a few inches away from Ethan. It had tinted glasses and everybody began to wonder who had such audacity to try to almost run over the legion commander. A man came down from the car, it was Mr Vincent Rogers. Vincent removed his glasses and looked at Ethan. “Good day to you legion commander,” he greeted, his voice carrying some sarcasm. “Do you care to explain why you're driving on the streets like a teenager who just got his first car?”Vincent clenched his jaw, the vein on his head throbbing as he became vexed. “Only if you explain why you're stopping the police from doing their job and getting these protesters out of my factory so that production can continue.”Ethan turned his head and looked around. “I don't see anybody inside your factory, or do you own the streets now?”“Don't pretend
The house staff gathered round and Martha who was in her room came out. “What's going on?” She asked watching as everybody was scampering about.Her eyes landed on Desmond and they almost popped out of her sockets. Her husband was on the floor.“Desmond!” She cried as she rushed to kneel beside him. Jason and Larry picked him up, and then carried him into the car. Jason was about to take the driver seat but Larry shoved him backwards, sitting there instead.Martha quickly rushed and entered the passengers seat to be with her husband, Larry didn't wait for Jason to enter the car before he sped off. “You left your brother,” she pointed out. Larry's fingers were wrapped around the steering wheel tightly, with his jaw tensed as he fixed his eyes on the road, stepping on the gas. “It's his fault this happened to father anyway he can make it to the hospital on his own.” His mother was confused, and had so many questions to ask but right now what was more important to her was Desmond.Sh
The car was was hot on their trail and despite the drivers attempt to lose it, it was still racing after them. Ethan immediately suspected that it was probably one of Cyrus's men. They took a sharp turn into a street and the car followed them.He looks back at the car to see if there was a plate number, but there was none. It was definitely a shady car. Luckily the driver was able to speed past the corner and then a truck that was coming out of that same corner blocked the way unintentionally causing their pursuers to lose them. “They were just trying to scare us, Cyrus is still out there, I know it.” Ethan pulled Valerie into a hug. It was already late at night so they headed straight home. Elizabeth opened the door. “Thank goodness you're home, I prepared dinner I've been waiting for you two.”She stepped aside and granted them entry into the house. They all went to the dining area to have their meal, and Elizabeth brought the food. The aroma was enticing and their mouths water
He answered the call, placing his phone against his ears. “Hello, Robert?”“Are you in some place safe?” Ethan darted his eyes around the dining room, “sure what is it?” “Your lieutenants and I have been in Gunchester for a while, there's an imposter, one of the dreadland legionnaires is a mole. I figured it out because of some inconsistencies.”This was huge news, it's meant that all this while, Cyrus had somebody on the inside giving him Intel. That was probably why he was able to smoothly carry out the operation that led to Ethan's kidnap. “It all makes sense now, no wonder he always seems two steps ahead.”“Exactly, I know tomorrow is your launching or whatever, but I need you in Gunchester immediately after the event.”“I'll be there.”The call ended. The rest of them at the dining table didn't need a suit sayer to tell them that there was something wrong. “Ethan what's wrong?” Valerie placed her hands on his shoulder. “It's some military business, after the launching event
Darren swallowed as the cold metal of the muzzle pressed against his forehead. He knew that nobody could come to save him. He remembered how they kidnapped him. It was some days ago after one of his press conferences, being one of the best doctors in the country he meant that he would do a lot of press conferences. After his speech and everything, he walked towards his car. He entered in, oblivious to the fact that the driver was now one of Cyrus's men. He instructed his driver to drive him back to the hotel and relaxed in the back seat. It wasn't until he saw the drive for taking another route that he realized something was wrong. He called out the driver, demanding that he stopped the car. When the driver turned around to face him, that was when he knew that he was kidnapped. It was Trevor instead of his driver. He couldn't even call for help because Trevor had a gun and warned him not to try anything stupid, else he would end up dead like his driver. Trevor took Darren to a s
Valerie was wearing a stunning peach dress which was embellished with embroidery around its edges. She adorned it with a white pearl necklace, and packed her hair in a bun. She was fixing one of her earrings when Ethan walked in. He paused to look at her. “You look stunning,” he said. “It's your big day, of course I have to look stunning.”He approached her and placed his arms against her waist, pulling her into his frame. “It's also your big day. What's yours is mine, always will be.” Her cheeks were flustered. Ethan himself was dressed in a sleek black suit which had patterns on each sleeve, and his hair was styled to perfection with gel. Natasha walked up the stairs with her tablet in her hands. “Okay, we should get going if we still want to make it on time.” Adhering to her prompt, Valerie and Ethan locked hands and made their way downstairs. Everyone else was already there waiting for them. They got into the cars and headed straight for the venue. A lot of people had gather
The man pushed the button that initiated the missile launch in sequence. “I've done what you want me to do, Ethan Vanguard will be dead soon.”Trevor grinned widely on the other side of the line while the traitor left the control room. Brackson Connor, the major of the Dreadland legionnaires, was making his way around base.Brackson was a highly respected man and had dedicated most of his time here in the base. He was strictly overseeing the activities of the base, because this was where most of the ammunition was. Ever since Robert and the lieutenants came here to warn him about a traitor being in their midst, he has been extra vigilant. He was making his way through the corridors when he caught a glimpse of something from the corner of his eyes. A figure standing in the control room. But that didn't make any sense, nobody had access to the control room. The only people that did, were people with notable authority. “Hey!” He called out, his voice echoing against the walls. It was