"This is beyond what we thought," Alex replied, his voice filled with surprise and a hint of concern. He looked at Tyler, his eyes wide with alarm. "Judas is escalating things faster than we anticipated."Tyler's face was set in a determined expression, his eyes narrowed in thought. "We need Matthew's response," Tyler said, his voice low and muttered, as if he was thinking out loud.Alex paced around the room, his footsteps echoing off the walls. He was deep in thought, trying to process the latest development and come up with a plan to counter Judas's move. The air in the room was thick with tension, and the silence was oppressive, punctuated only by Alex's footsteps."Judas is overstepping his boundaries," Alex said, his voice firm and resolute. He stopped pacing and turned to face Tyler and Sanya. "We need to take a stand and show him that we won't be intimidated."Tyler's eyes narrowed, his expression thoughtful. He was considering Alex's words, weighing their options.But before
Matthew's heart pounded in his chest, its rhythmic beat echoing through his entire being. A sense of trepidation washed over him, settling heavy in the pit of his stomach. The air seemed to thicken around him, heavy with an unspoken tension that threatened to suffocate him.Judas's eyes glinted with a knowing spark, a hint of mischief that made Matthew's skin crawl. His smile grew wider, his lips curling up into a sly, knowing grin. The atmosphere around them grew increasingly oppressive, weighted with an anticipation that seemed to vibrate through every molecule.The door to the room burst open, and Tyler, Sanya, and Alex stormed in, their faces set in determined expressions. The sudden intrusion caught Judas off guard, and his eyes widened in shock, his smile faltering. For a moment, he seemed frozen, his mind reeling as he realized he had been outmaneuvered.The air in the room seemed to shift, the balance of power suddenly tilting in favor of the newcomers. The tension was palpabl
Chapter oneThird person POVTyler took fast and impatient strode towards his car. Some soldiers stood at attention, and saluted at him immediately they saw him."Welcome, General" they greeted in unison.Tyler simply nodded in response. He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, then sighed with a relieved smile."I can't wait to reunite with my family. I'm finally done with the war. I've missed them so much, and these three years have been hell without them," he said to no one in particular, but one of the soldiers replied to him anyway."Yeah, it's been a long time, General" the soldier chipped in. "Don't forget to call us if you need our help; we're always at your service, General," the soldiers nodded in agreement. Tyler reached forward and held the soldier's shoulder, squeezed it reassuringly and nodded his head. Before getting into the car, he waved at them, then ordered the driver to drive off.*****Arianna rushed inside the house, sweating profusely. She glanced at her daughter
Chapter 2"Get me information on the Wilson family and where they've taken my wife. I need it within the next 30 minutes," Tyler instructed. "I'll begin right away, sir," the receiver responded before Tyler ended the call. He then moved closer to his teary-eyed daughter, and embraced her tenderly.*****Arianna was forcefully laid on a hospital bed, struggling to get down, but the Wilson's guards weren't offering any assistance. They handcuffed her hands to the bed."Let go of me!" she yelled."Lower your voice if you don't want me to shut you up," the butler threatened with a frown.Anyone would be scared out of their wits staring at the butler's deep frown, the long scar above his left eyebrow gave him a scarier look, but Arianna wasn't fazed - all she wanted was to be set free."Please let me go, I need to get out of here," she pleaded, but as expected all her pleas fell on deaf ears."You aren't leaving here until you donate your cornea. I'm not even sure it'll be possible for yo
Chapter Three "Why the hell are you so afraid of him? Why are you apologizing to him as if he's an important person?" The butler raised his brows as he looked around with confusion obviously washed over his face. "Why do you feel the need to do that?" he asked, his eyes darting about for answers. There was silence as tension consumed the atmosphere, until one of the guards cleared his throat quietly and spoke."Butler Leo" the guard called. "This man isn't someone you would want to talk to in such manner, I'd watch my tone if I were you" he advised, hinting on the importance and authority of Tyler.The guard's advise doesn't seem to sit well with the butler, and instead of heeding the advise, he lashed out on the guard."Just shut up, you swine!" he chided the guard. "He is nothing but a liar. I don't know what you've heard about him, but trust me on this, he isn't who you people think he is. Whatever it was that you heard about him are nothing but lies. He is just some poor idiot w
Chapter four.The young master ended the call from the other end. Butler Leo glanced at Tyler, who looked at him like a scapegoat. He then cautiously approached the door and dashed out of the room. Tyler chuckled dryly at butler Leo's cowardice move, before giving his attention back to his wife."Get me the doctor," Tyler instructed one of his men."Yes, general," the man replied then urgently exited the room.A few minute later, the man came back with the doctor trailing closely behind him. "The doctor is here" the man reported. Tyler faced the doctor immediately. "You said she needs some rest, right?" he asked, and the doctor nodded affirmatively. "Listen attentively to me, I want you to monitor her condition closely and ensure her care. I don't want to hear stories like someone removed her from this hospital, and if I find any additional bruises on her body, beyond the ones she already has, your family and this hospital will bear the consequences," Tyler threatened in a low and d
Chapter fiveMr. Stiles let out a relieved smile, but the smile vanished as soon as he realized his purpose of being here."Yes, father, I'm back," Tyler said to Mr. Stiles with a smile."Welcome!" Mr. Stiles exclaimed firmly. He felt the urge to stand up and rush to hug Tyler, but he restrained himself. He didn't want to involve Tyler in any trouble."What are you doing here? You should leave now," Mr. Stiles said, worrying about Tyler's safety. But instead of leaving as Mr. Stiles instructed, Tyler shook his head in disagreement."I can't leave without you, father. Come on, let's get out of here," Tyler told him.Mr. Stiles shook his head in denial. "I can't leave with you until I've completed what I came to do," Mr. Stile replied firmly.Tyler seem frustrated with Mr. Stiles' response. He knew the reason he (Mr. Stiles) came here."You don't have to do whatever this bastard asked of you, Father!" he yelled angrily. He moved closer to Mr. Stile and attempted to help him up, but Mr.
Chapter 6"Why are you making things worse for me? Why are you making things worse for everyone?" Mr. Stiles' voice boomed. "You should have just remained hidden. What are you even doing here now? Do you think violence can solve everything? Do you think I am a fool for begging? No, I am not a fool. I am just doing what needs to be done!" Tyler flipped his hair backwards in anger, clenched his fist out of frustration. He doesn't understand why Mr. Stiles is begging, or what he (Mr. Stiles) was afraid of."I already told you, father, you don't need to be scared. Why can't you trust me when I say no one can harm you?" Tyler paused and stared challengingly at Albert. "I'll make sure of that," he said, each words that proceeded out of his mouth weighing promises.Mr. Stile shut his eyes momentarily as he shook his head in contradiction, and also tapping his on the ground in panic."You don't understand the situation, Tyler. I am the only one who can save Adrianna. I am the only one who ca