“Well…” his mother said. “Whether it's a setup or not, we have to act. Quick. Fast. And most important of all, very actively,” she said, with a very serious expression on her face. “I know that we have to act really fast, Mom. This is the reason why I don't want to delay any further. Any wrong move we make could be really consequential, but we still can't deny the peculiarity of this situation,” he said. “Have you thought about calling the office to ask about her? Maybe they could have some information that you don't know about. We need to get as much information about this as we can,” Mrs. Wright said. “I didn't bother calling the office to ask. This could be a very good idea, Mom. But I'm not sure they'd know anything about it. If they didn't know when Evelyn was kidnapped, how would they have anything to tell me?” Alaric asked. “I think you have a point, son. But I really think you should make a call to the office and ask about how Evelyn is doing” she said. “If they really ha
“I have never heard of Gouplex Road before, son. I don't even know where Marina Close is. Is this an apartment, or…” “No Mom. It's an abandoned building. That was the address he sent for me. At the end of the message, he quoted that the address was an abandoned building,” Alaric said, leaving his mother startled. “What? An abandoned house?!” she said, with an expression of shock on her face. "Yes, Mom. The address is an abandoned house. That is where he said I should come to get Evelyn. I don't know why the house is abandoned but that was the address in the message," Alaric explained. "Did you ask him why he chose an abandoned house to meet with you of all places?" His mother asked. "I haven't said anything to him after receiving the message. I planned on going directly to save Evelyn's life before he thought of doing anything to her. H e sounds really crazy and I was really afraid that he would do something to her, so I had to make a quick move," Alaric said. "I'm not so sure ab
He looked at his mother. "Are you ready to help me?" He asked his mother, who was confused about what to do. "No?" He asked, wanting to hear his mother's decision. He didn't know what she would do, because she was caught up in between, as it seemed. Whether she was going to prioritize Alaric first or have concern over their worker, he didn't know what she was going to do. "I think you have to understand my point of view, son. I don't think you know exactly what I am talking about.." "I understand what you're trying to say, Mom, but I also have the fact in my head. We have to save Evelyn or she could get in a really bad situation. This is the reason why want to help her. I don't want her to suffer for anything because of me. This is now personal, between me and that lowlife criminal, and I don't want Evelyn dragged into this. I just want her safety first, and when she's out, immediately, take action against the criminal," Alaric said. "But you do know the consequences, don't you?
Norton strolled out of the company, his steps measured to avoid drawing attention. His face betrayed nothing, a mask of composure concealing the tempest of nerves within. Every instinct screamed caution as he weaved through the office crowd, a masterclass in blending into the corporate landscape. He didn't want anyone to suspect him. As he approached the exit, relief whispered through him, thinking he had eluded any prying eyes. But just as he was about to slip into the freedom of the open air, the receptionist's voice sliced through the air like an unexpected thunderclap. "Hello. You there," she called, her tone cutting through the hum of activity. Norton's heart skipped a beat, and he thought of turning to face her with an attempt at casual nonchalance and a forced smile etching across his face, but he realized that she might recognize him if he did. His eyes darted around, searching for an escape route. Caught off guard, he struggled to maintain his poker face. The shock linge
“That is the reason why I will tell him to come to a different place. This time, it would be somewhere… familiar. Somewhere crazy,” Norton said. Lucas was really surprised and anxious by what Norton was going to do. “Norton? Just stick to the plan!” Norton smiled. “No, Luke. I will battle this, even till my last breath!” “You are really determined to win this battle, Norton. You are even making an oath with your life. I really wish we have success in the end because we are dealing with one of the most influential people in the world,” Lucas said. “How many times have I told you not to mention that, Lucas? I don't care who they are, what they do, or how much influence or power they have. All I care about is my mission and I won't stop till I achieve what I want. My mission is to bring them down no matter what, anniversion is to use a very good plan to do that,” Norton said. “Don’t forget me in any step of the way. Anytime you really need help you can always contact me as I w
“I think you are pretty mistaken, Lucas. You might know about the Wright family more than I do, or maybe the company, but you definitely don't know Alaric Wright more than I do. I know him. Inside. Out,” he said. Lucas was shocked by how much confidence Alaric had in the words. “What did you say?” “I know Alaric Wright!" he said with a strong tone. "You are kidding me, aren't you? What do you mean by that? You don't know anything about him. I'm the one who is going to tell you about him because I know him far more than you do," Lucas said. "You don't know him as much as I do, Lucas. You might think that he's your boss, I'm probably the most powerful man on the planet, but he's just a weakling, a simp who's such a stupid nerd and can't do anything right," Norton said. Lucas was surprised by the tough claims Norton was making. He didn't understand what Norton was saying and was confused. "What the hell do you mean by that, Norton? I know him more than you do, and that's it. I d
"Thank you, son. Thanks for being a good son, and accepting me even when I did something wrong. I will always love you," she said, embracing Alaric and pulling him into a hug. A very emotional moment for both of them, Mrs. Wright, Claire, swore never to leave her son for anything in the world. Alaric gently pulled away from the hug with his mother, a determined look in his eyes. "I think it's time to take action. We have to go and inform the A-V squad on how to assemble," he said, nodding to emphasize the urgency. His mother, expressing concern, countered, "We don't know where we're going yet, and where do you expect us to go without a destination? How do we go about that when we don't even know where the address is or if it even exists?” Alaric, realizing the fact and considering the situation, suggested, "I think it's time to call and ask for directions. Since he was the one who sent the address, he should be able to give us directions on how to go there." He reached for his p
Alaric, struck by a paralyzing shock, sat before his mother with his mouth agape, unable to articulate the distress that gripped him. She, concerned and perceptive, probed gently, "Alaric, what's the matter?" Her face was struck with a mixture of concern and confusion. He fumbled for words, finally managing to stammer, "I... I got a me… message." His trembling fingers navigated to the message icon on his phone. The text, laden with menace, as he could perceive, hung in the air as Alaric, with a heavy heart, relayed its contents to his mother. "He's asking why I called, saying that he doesn't want to answer any calls." The gravity of the situation dawned upon his mother, her eyes widening in horror. "What do we do now?" she asked, her voice a reflection of the shared concern between them. “He must be really angry that you had called his phone. What do you think he is planning to do now?” She asked. “I don't know what he is planning on doing, Mom why should he be angry that I call