Rhys nodded, his mind already racing with plans and strategies. “Let’s get to work, Jonathan. We have a lot of ground to cover.” Before he took another step, Rhys felt his phone vibrate, he pulled it out of his pocket and saw his mother’s name on the screen. He couldn’t help but smile as he answered the call.“Hey, Mom,” he said, trying to sound casual and not like he had just met with a psychotic scientist who had experimented on him.“Hey, sweetie! How’s my busy boy doing today?” Rhys mother, Lydia asked, her voice playful and teasing.Rhys lets out a chuckle. “I’m doing okay, Mom. Just got out of a meeting with Jonathan.”“Oh, yeah? What’s going on with that?” she asked, her voice curious.Rhys hesitated a bit , not wanting to worry her. “Just some stuff, Mom. Don’t worry about it.”“Okay, dear. I trust you. But be careful, okay? I don’t want anything to happen to my son.”Rhys felt a pang of guilt in his heart. He knew he had been neglecting his family lately, caught up in his mis
“The package is very important and it is a necessity that I inquire the password.” Dr. Lee smiled and nodded his head. “Very well, then. The package is in the safe. Combination is 3456.”Rhys nodded, pretending to memorize the combination. “Got it, Doctor.”Dr. Lee handed him a small key. “The safe is in the corner. Get the package and bring it back to Dr. Mikhail.”Rhys took the key and handed it to Jonathan made his way to the safe. He opened it, revealing a small box inside. He took the box back to Rhys without a word and they both turned to leave, but Dr. Lee called out, “Rhys, wait!”Rhys turned back, pretending to be curious. “Yes, Doctor?”“Are you sure you want to stay with Mikhail, I can offer you so much more.” “I don’t understand what you are talking about, please have a good day.”Dr. Lee’s eyes were filed with surprise but he doesn’t push the issue. “Be careful, Rhys. The package is… sensitive. Don’t open it until you’re back with Dr. Mikhail.”Rhys nodded, pretending to
“Stop the car!” Elena felt a bit nauseous and yelled out. The car stopped almost immediately. The side window was rolled down and a bodyguard appeared on the other side.“Young Miss, are you okay?” The bodyguard seemed very concerned.“I’m fine, I just need a walk Trixie.” Elena stepped out of the car. At first the feeling of being watched was no longer there, and when she seemed it was just messing with her previously, she felt it once again.As she walked, the feeling of being watched only intensified. She felt like she was being pulled into a vortex, a whirlpool of fear and anxiety. She was trapped, and she didn’t know how to escape. Her bodyguards walked few steps behind her.The streets seemed to blur together, a never-ending maze of concrete and steel. Elena felt a bit dizzy as her eyes scanned the horizon, searching for a glimmer of hope, a beacon of light in the darkness but there was nothing, just the endless stretch of buildings and people.She felt like she was walking thr
She was a strong, independent woman, and she wouldn’t let anyone threaten that. As they approached her car, Elena saw a figure standing outside. It was the man from the café, his eyes fixed on her with an unnerving intensity.Elena’s heart raced with fear, but Nathan and her bodyguards were quick to react. They surrounded her, forming a protective barrier between her and the man.“You need to leave,” Nathan said to the man, his voice firm. “Now.”The man didn’t move, his eyes still fixed on Elena. “I just want to talk to her,” he said, his voice low and menacing.Elena’s bodyguards stepped forward, their faces firm. “I’m afraid that’s not possible,” one of them said. “Leave now, or we’ll have to call the police.”The man’s eyes narrowed, but he didn’t move. Elena could see the tension in his body, and she knew he was dangerous. “But I really want to talk to her!” The man was unyielding.“I don’t know who you are but please can you stop following me.” Elena pleaded to him. She couldn’t
The next day, Dr. Mikhail carefully removed the device from the package, and Rhys saw that it was a phone. A sleek, high-tech phone that looked like it belonged in a spy movie. “Ah, yes! This is it! This is the key to our success!” Dr. Mikhail exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with excitement.He quickly turned on the phone and dialed a number. Rhys watched as Dr. Mikhail waited for someone to answer, his eyes fixed on the phone with an intensity that made Rhys shiver.Finally, someone answered, and Dr. Mikhail face lit up with a sinister grin. “Ah, yes! Mr. Johnson! I have an update, the experiment was a success but my location was compromised.”Rhys’s ears perked up as he listened to Dr. Mikhail conversation. Who was the boss? And what was their plan?Dr. Mikhail continued to talk, his voice dripping with excitement. “Yes, yes! We can proceed with the next phase… Ah, yes! I understand. The payment will be made as soon as the mission is complete…”Rhys’s mind raced with questions. What was
But deep down, a darker thought was brewing. A thought that told him that if Elena wouldn’t come to him willingly, then maybe he would just have to take her. The thought sent a shiver down his spine, but he couldn’t shake it off.He continued to pace, his mind spinning with ideas and fantasies, both good and bad. But one thing was for sure, he was not going to give up on Elena. He would do whatever it took to make her his.Nathan entered his car and drove off to a restaurant parking lot, his mind still racing with thoughts of Elena. He had been so sure that with time she would come around, that she would see how much he cared for her. But now, he was starting to realize that he had been wrong.As he got out of his car, he noticed a man walking towards him. It was the same man who was watching Elena. He was tall and imposing, with a menacing look in his eye. “Nathan,” the man said, his voice low and threatening. “We need to talk.”Nathan felt a surge of fear, but he tried to stand his
Rhys sauntered into the dilapidated store, his eyes scanning the dusty shelves and faded signs. The bell above the door jingled as he entered, but the sound was muted, as if the very atmosphere in the store was oppressive. He made his way to the back, his footsteps echoing off the walls. The air was thick with the scent of decay and neglect.As he reached the rear of the store, Rhys pushed aside a tattered curtain, revealing a small, hidden elevator. The doors were old and rusted, but they slid open with a soft hiss as he approached. He stepped inside, his smirk growing wider as the doors closed behind him.The elevator lurched to life, descending into the darkness beneath the store. Rhys’s eyes gleamed with anticipation, his fingers drumming a random beat on the wall. The air in the elevator was stale and musty, but he didn’t seem to notice.The elevator doors slid open, revealing a room that was the antithesis of the store above. The walls were lined with sleek, silver panels, and t
Rhys walked into the warehouse covered in blood, his eyes fixed on Dr. Mikhail, who was still bound to the chair. The scientist was initially excited at his appearance but his eyes narrowed as Rhys approached, a mixture of confusion and anger in his gaze. “What did you do?” He asked carefully.“I got rid of some pest, per your instructions.” Rhys responded nonchalantly.“You did what?!” Dr. Mikhail thundered. He had asked Rhys to get in touch with some of his partners so that the warehouse would be raided and he would be set free but Rhys had done otherwise.“Well, well, well,” Rhys said, his voice low and menacing. “Looks like the tables have turned, don’t they, Doctor?”Dr. Mikhail snarled, struggling against his restraints. “You are crazy, Rhys. My men will find you, and they’ll make you pay.”Rhys chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement. “Your men? Ha! They’re all dead, Doctor. I took care of them myself.”Dr. Mikhail’s eyes widened in shock, his face pale. “No…that’s impossibl