“Master?? W-what are y-you saying?”Sage Robinson questioned incredulously, he found it hard to believe Adam’s words but he knew he couldn't be fibbing, there had to be some sort of truth to this declaration. Still gaping at Adam, he echoed his thought,“Who's the traitor master? Who is it?”Adam shrugged his shoulders in response, he didn't have an answer to that question, at least not for now, but one thing he was sure of, was that there was a traitor in their group, who was also trying to take Sage out, for what end he didn't know, but his best bet was for power, and to take over from the old man.“I do not have answers now, but I advise you to be extra careful from now on, suspect anybody and nobody, be mindful of who you take things and advice from. I believe someone is after your position, and they don't mind getting rid of you to get it”He informed a solemn Sage, whose face kept falling at Adam’s every word. Sage Robinson could only manage a nod, while his head and heart kept
Adam, seeking solace from the relentless drama and chaos, decided to venture to "La Maison Gourmet," the new culinary talk of the town, leaving every other person to their plans. The taxi ride there was just another reminder of his growing disdain for public transport and his experiences with them,As he paid the fare, he muttered under his breath, "That's it. I need a new car that I'll drive myself."Stepping into La Maison Gourmet, Adam was immediately enveloped in an ambiance that screamed luxury and exclusivity, His casual attire, a stark contrast to the opulent surroundings, didn't go unnoticed,A pair of well-dressed women at the entrance glanced his way, their eyes scanning him from head to toe,"Look at that," One whispered loud enough for Adam to hear, a smirk playing on her lips,"Did he mistake this place for a diner?"Adam felt a little insulted by their remarks, his cheeks tinting a little, but he ignored their statements, as he walked with his head held high; if he wan
“You think this is the circus, or maybe you think your silly rich friends will come to your rescue this time around?! You're just a poor bastard!”Cecil went on taunting and baiting him to the delight of all around her, the smile on her partner’s face egged her on, while she enjoyed the taunts.Adam ignored her completely and focused his sole attention on the waiter, him, and everyone else who were curious to know the outcome of the transaction,He laid back casually on his seat and crossed his arms, there was no need to worry, as he was totally sure of his card.“He's so poor, yet he has so much pride!” one of the patrons exclaimed, still Adam ignored that one, relaxed in his seat, while he waited for his receipt,The waiter swiped the card, half of his attention on Adam and the other half on the machine, just as he slid it in and pressed a few buttons, his head snapped back, and he lifted his eyes to glare squarely at Adam,“Transaction denied! Sirr!” the waiter drawled, his eyes sh
“What do you have to lose if you retry it?” Adam questioned him, with his arms folded to his chest,The waiter only scoffed and rolled his eyes, he was tired of these shenanigans and wanted to be done with it,“Don’t listen to him! He's nothing but a criminal, he escaped from prison, after being arrested for being a rapist and drug peddler!” Cecil admonished the waiter in a loud voice, drawing the attentive ears of all present, who began gasping and murmuring loudly amongst themselves.Some of the customers were already raging and on their feet,“I knew it!!!”“He sure does look it”“Get him out of here, he's not supposed to be amongst humans!”“Have him arrested!”Despite the raging storm around him, Adam kept his cool, maintaining a calmness that belied how he felt while looking at Cecil, save for the fact that she was the useless grandmother of his child, he would have shown her the things he was capable of doing, with no words, he only smirked at her and raised his eyebrow in que
Adam looked up at Mira with a mixture of gratitude and pride, a genuine smile breaking on his face,“I appreciate your gesture, but I insist on paying for my meal. I'm confident my card has the funds. Could you please try running it again?"His request seemed to reignite Cecil's fury, and all the other patron’s anger,“Such insolence!”“What arrogance!!!”“He finally has a way out, yet he chooses to be proud and arrogant! What a fellow!”Cecil finally found her voice again, sharper and more biting than before,"Don't bother with his charades" Cecil spat out, her teeth and first clenched tightly,"He's just a pretender, trying to claim what he's not. If you're seriously considering his plea, then you might as well say goodbye to us. You know very well the kind of business we bring." She called at the waiter, not knowing she was addressing one of the owners of the establishment.The waiter, caught in the crossfire of two formidable forces, beads of sweat forming on his brow, looked hel
Adam, with his eyebrows drawing together, watched her as she left and didn't hesitate as he stood and quickly collected his card back from the confused waiter with a nod of thanks, ignoring every other person and quickly followed Mira outside,He found her standing by her car, a sleek, luxurious model that shone under the streetlights. Her hands were clasped tightly in front of her, knuckles white, as she wriggled her fingers,"Miss, talk to me. What happened?" Adam asked, keeping his voice calm while maintaining strong eye contact, and drawing closer to her.She turned to him, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, as she struggled to speak past the lump in her throat, "I-it's my daughter," She managed to say, her voice breaking, she shut her eyes tightly to rid the tears, and opened them again, before sighing deeply,"Her condition... it's gotten worse. I need to go to her."Adam saw the desperation in her eyes, the way her shoulders sagged under the weight of her worry, and he c
Doctor Wren’s hardened eyes rested on Adam, and he raised his eyebrows as he glared at him, before he questioned him,“Any problem young man, do you have anything to say? Or perhaps you doubt my skill and would like to offer yours?” Adam immediately shook his head, his arms folded to his chest, the doctor was still glaring at him when Madam Ruth’s voice broke through,“Doctor please ignore that nonentity, I do not know where Mira happened to have dragged him from” while she spoke, she glared at Adam, even though she was urging the doctor to attend to her granddaughter.Throwing one glare at Adam, the doctor moved towards the bedside, where Genesis lay still as death, while Mira whimpered beside her, constantly snorting and rubbing her nose.“Get a hold of yourself, Mira! Doctor Wren will heal Genesis”Madam Ruth tried to reassure her grieving daughter, who refused to be consoled.After the slight episode with Mira’s mother, Adam decided to wait to see how everything would play out, s
At the shrill and fear in Mira’s voice, Adam quickly turned and saw the girl shaking and flailing on the bed with her eyes still closed, “Dr Wren, don't just stand there! Do something! My granddaughter is dying!”“What's wrong?! What did you do?!”Both women threw questions at the doctor, who stood perplexed while biting his fingers and talking to himself, he couldn't understand why the girl was acting like that, he had done everything right by his book, and so he was left twisted and confused,“I-I don't k-know, she's supposed to be awake” he managed to stutter out, and in a flash Mira dove at him, clutching his shirt and pounding his chest at the same time,“How dare you?! You've made my daughter worse, and yet you say you don't know. I'll kill you!!!” Mira roared as she continued banging on his chest, tears dripping down her face, Madam Ruth, exhaled deeply in an attempt to calm herself before turning to one of the guards,“Hurry, get all the best doctors you can find, and bring