Jason was pacing back and forth in the small, dimly lit room, his face was filled with a mixture of confusion and frustration. He couldn't believe what he had just learned. Derek, of all people, had somehow become one of his disciples. How is that even possible? He wasn't expecting to see any of this, but it just happened. It wasn't that Jason disliked Derek, but the suddenness of it all was overwhelming. He knows Derek hasn't fully recovered just yet; he just came back and now this.With a furrowed brow, he turned to Liam, who sat calmly in the corner of the room, his hands resting casually on his knees.Without being told, Jason could see he too was tired, he must have used all his energy earlier.Jason then faced him and said.“How did this happen, Liam?” Jason's voice was low, barely masking his unease that he doesn't want anyone to understand what he was saying. “I thought discipleship was a serious bond, not something that could just… happen, but how come this happens?”Liam
At that moment, one of his friends said,“They even took two of your friends.”Without wasting any more time, Jason left; he knew who they took, and he knows where they are.For some reason Derek decided to tag along. He wasn't afraid; he was calm but angry.Both of them left the scene.Eason stood tall, his arms crossed over his chest, an almost lazy smile playing on his lips as he looked down at the two men kneeling before him. Their heads hung low, sweat dripping from their brows, and their faces showed a mix of fear and determination to survive. Eason's voice was calm, almost casual, as he questioned them, his tone laced with a cruel edge. The room was dimly lit, shadows flickering across the walls, adding an eerie tension to the atmosphere.Suddenly, the sound of footsteps approaching made Eason glance up. Jason and Derek stepped into the room.Their faces hardened with anger. The sight of their friends on their knees fueled their rage. Derek's fists were clenched tightly, his k
Derek's fist connected with a sickening thud, causing a ripple of shock to spread through the surrounding like a wave. At that moment The air was thick with tension—the kind that makes every hair on someone's body stand on end. The moment hung in the balance, suspended in time as everyone stared, wide-eyed and stunned at Derek. No one could believe what had just happened. Just a single strike did this kind of damage.They know Derek isn't capable of something like this; it's not possible. Could it be their eye tricked them? Derek himself seemed just as shocked as everyone; his chest was rising and falling rapidly as he glanced at his own fist, almost as if it didn’t belong to him. How can a single punch do this? Even though his body has been reacting strangely since he came back from the hospital, and suddenly, he feels he can do anything, but he wasn't expecting any of this.His eyes darted around the room, taking in the wide, startled eyes of his classmates, and the scattered ga
Jason's sudden appearance caused the security guard who was about to hold Derek to immediately let go, his face drained of color as he realized who Jason was. The tension in the air thickened, and his hand started shaking for a moment before the man and his associates slowly backed off, their hands raised slightly as a sign of surrender. They can't mess with someone like Jason; they can't do that.With a low and shaking voice, he said.“We understand the situation now,” the man stammered, his eyes darting nervously between Jason and Derek. “We didn't know it was you… we Recognized Eason and his gang as terrorists, that's beyond us. We have an idea of what they were capable of.”The others nodded in agreement, their fear palpable. They clearly don't want to be part of this, no matter what.Whatever the mess Eason had created. With a slight gesture from Jason, they hurriedly left, leaving Eason and his gang behind.They are just going to pretend as if they never came or saw anything.
Jason was still on his phone when it vibrated; it was a message from the mayor.Immediately he opened it.[Master, it's done]Jason smiled because he doesn't want Summer to stress herself out. She has been working tirelessly for this, and he doesn't want her to feel disappointed.Summer had been waiting anxiously for the message that would confirm their hotel booking for the weekend; she has been trying since yesterday, but for some reason she doesn't understand they have not sent her any confirmation. She knew how much this outing meant to everyone, especially Jason, who had gone through a lot recently, but for something she doesn't understand, why the booking hasn't been confirmed yet.With a worried face.Her phone notification finally sounded, her phone buzzing softly in her hand. She gazed at her phone screen. It was a message, and the screen displayed a simple message.[Booking Accepted]. At that moment, a wave of relief washed over her.Summer took a deep breath and decided i
They all greeted each other before Summer Said.“I want you to meet my friends. This is Emily, Lily, and Grace.”Jason smiles warmly as he nods to each of the girls.“Nice to meet you all. I’m Jason.”Derek nodded in greeting.“Hey, I’m Derek.”Emily with a shy smile, glancing at Derek.“Hi… nice to meet you guys.”Lily with a confident smile said.“Hi there!”Grace started grinning mischievously.“Hey, guys!”Summer at that moment continued as he pointed at Derek.“So, Derek here is a martial artist. He’s been training for years.”Emily eyes wide with admiration, turning to Derek.“Wow, really? That’s amazing! What kind of martial arts do you practice?”Derek was a bit modest. He knows he's not that good at it, but he was forced to answer.“I mostly focus on Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. It’s been a big part of my life for a while now.”Emily smiled.Lily then turned to Jason, curiously, “Summer mentioned you’re in the art department, Jason. What do you specialize in?”Jason sa
Jason stood just outside side the hotel, his eyes narrowing as he spotted Robert walking in with Natalie. The sight of her made Jason’s stomach twist in knots. Natalie wasn’t just some girl; she was Jade’s best friend, and Jade was Jason’s ex-girlfriend. To see Natalie with Robert was a shock to him; he wasn't expecting to see her here and with someone like Robert. At that moment, his mind immediately raced back to the incident that had led to this moment.Natalie had been punished by the mayor for lying about Jason during a clash at a restaurant.Her punishment involved working overtime at Mr. Landon’s restaurant. But now that Mr. Landon had been tragically killed, and the restaurant was temporarily shut down, Jason couldn’t help but wonder if that’s why she was here now. Still, the thought that she had seemingly stepped into Jade’s place so quickly made his heart ache.Jade had taken a leave from school after the humiliation Jason had caused her, and now it seemed Robert was using
Summer's heart sank when the front desk clerk informed her that the booking number wasn't valid. She stood there, frozen for a moment; the shock was evident on her face. Her hand, still clutching her phone, trembled slightly as she stared at the screen in disbelief. This can't be happening. She had been so confident, so sure that everything was in order, that she got the confirmation message on her phone. Beside her, Robert’s loud and mocking laughter broke the silence. He doubled over, clutching his stomach as he sneered at Summer. “I told you it was an error earlier, Summer! You should have known better, never to cross paths with me. Now, pay up. I want my money.”Summer’s face flushed with embarrassment and anger. She wasn’t the type to make mistakes like this, and the idea of handing over $100,000 to Robert made her blood boil. But she wasn’t ready to give up. Not yet, not when she got the confirmation on her phone.“There must be some mistake,” Summer insisted, her voice shaki