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"It is a long story. The picture of the man you are seeing, can you help me track him?" Alex looked at Lawrence. "Of course, anything for you, son. I will let you know when I find out anything." "Thank you; I am grateful I met you, Mr. Lawrence. I couldn't have done much without you. Also, do you know why anyone would want to kill Anthony Bailey?" Alex asked, looking at Lawrence. "I don't know, Alex. Every man has his own enemies. I have mine, and I am sure you are having yours too." Lawrence replied The both of them walked out of the room, with Lawrence telling Alex how he and Brandon had been friends and how many people wanted Brandon's head because of the gold mines. "I wish I was here to protect your father." "I am sure you did your best." Alex replied Agent Miller gathered information about the individuals Alex had mentioned, cross-referencing their backgrounds, connections, and possible motives. Each name on the list became a thread in a complex web of potential suspects, a
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Upon entering the poorly lit structure, Alex's heart raced with a blend of fear as he followed Sky. He constantly remembered his lessons with Anthony Bailey, finding power in the recollections of his mentor's guidance. Each advancement seemed like a jump into uncertainty, yet he was determined not to be hindered by fear. While walking, he scanned from side to side in hopes of spotting Roseline or Paulina.Within the structure, the atmosphere was tense as the sound of their footsteps echoed in the thick silence. Alex was very alert, examining his surroundings carefully for any potential threats. Faint murmurs ahead made it evident that there were others in the building.Sky guided Alex further into the building's hallways, holding onto Alex's arm tightly. Even though Alex appeared calm on the outside, he could still feel the tense atmosphere in Sky's behavior, a quiet caution against making any unexpected actions.At last, they arrived at a poorly illuminated chamber where two figures
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Rubby and Sky escaped, while the rest of the men were captured. "Call an ambulance!" I shouted in fear. Agent Miller immediately called out to his men, telling them to get the ambulance to the site. "Stay with me, honey. I promise you're going to be fine." Alex promised, seeing the frightened look on her face. "I need everyone to please exit the building." Agent Miller shouted as many of Ruby's hostages were released. The wailing sound of the ambulance was heard as it got closer. The men came out of the van and had Paulina's body carried in. Alex wanted to follow them, but Miller had him stay back to help with the ongoing investigation. "Don't worry, she would be fine." " Fine? I don't think you understand how severe her injuries were." Alex shouted in anger as he entered the van. As the ambulance drove into the night, the doctor in charge tried to stabilize Paulina's heartbeat, and he also applied pressure to her wound. He looked at the gunshot wound and looked at Alex. "Is she goi
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As Alex took Paulina back home, all he could think about was what could have happened to him if she had died. His mind went back to the night and how he had heard the gunshot and how Paulina had landed on the floor gasping for breath. He looked at her and was happy that she was hale and healthy. As they got back into Davis's mansion, Naomi rushed at Paulina. She had anxiously waited for her to come back home. Paulina smiled weakly at Naomi, " I am glad you are alright. I couldn't sleep or drink." Naomi said worriedly " I am sorry I had all of you worried," Paulina said gently looking at all the staff and Andrew Cooper. " Fiona, can you please have my room tidy up? She would be staying in my room from now on." Alex ordered and everyone smiled They all knew how over-caring Alex could be especially with Paulina facing a near-death experience. The staff went about their normal duties and a delicacy was immediately made to celebrate the arrival of Paulina back into the house. As they a
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Xavier was in his room when he heard the news and Rubby was declared wanted by the authorities. " what?" He looked at the television set before. His mind raced with the possible outcome if Rubby was caught. He knew he needed to act fast and break all ties with him. Richard Dickson would have him murdered if he heard he was in collaboration with Rubby to have his only daughter kidnapped. Xavier was about to make a call to some of his lawyers when a strange number came in. Picking up the call Xavier said nothing. " Hello," Rubby's voice was visibly heard. " Ruby? Is that you?" Xavier asked trying to keep his voice low. Sandra was asleep and he didn't want to wake her up. " I told you this was a bad idea. What did you do?" " Listen to me, there is no time to shift blame right now. I need to get out of the country and you are going to help me. " Rubby said assertively" What do you mean help you? Do you want me to be one a fugitive?" Xavier shouted and quickly covered his mouth " Don't
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As word of Rubby's fugitive status circulated among the criminal underworld and beyond, anxiety levels rose for those who were caught up in his lies. Alex was resolute in his mission to safeguard Paulina and seek justice for his father's murder, understanding that he had limited time to act. He had to act with determination, He had to make the correct choice at the appropriate moment.Paulina lay with discomfort in Alex's room. Though she was surrounded by cozy blankets and a comforting environment, the events of the recent days continued to haunt her. The sound of the gunshot lingered, the chill of the floor remained, and Alex's panic was visible in his eyes. Closing her eyes, she attempted to seek solace in the knowledge that she was secure, yet sleep remained out of reach. Replaying the terrible accident continuously and closing her eyes felt impossible to her.Alex, stationed by the door, could feel her discomfort. He tapped lightly on the door before coming in. “Paulina, you must
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The air was thick with tension as Agent Miller and the rest of the police squad rushed into Xavier's home, kicking and banging at the door. "Hands where I can see them!" Miller shouted, seeing the couples in bed. "What is going on?" Sandra pretended to yawn while getting out of bed with her husband. "Where is he?" Miller shouted, asking his men to fan out and search all the rooms. "Bring him out!." He shouted again, making Sandra and Xavier a little scared. After the men had gone through the nooks and crannies of the house, they came back looking confused. "He is not here." Agent Alice looked at Miller. "This is a false alarm." Miller looked at the two mischievous beings right in front of him. He walked closer to Xavier, pinning him against the wall. "You are going to tell me where the hell Rubby is, or I swear to God, I was going to put a bullet in your head." "I don't know what you are talking about. You came into my home without a warrant and harassed me and my family. Isn't th
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Agent Miller was immediately called into office by his superior, and he was to answer for what happened last night. Agent Miller was immediately called into the office by his superior, Captain Reynolds, who sat behind a massive mahogany desk, his expression severe. As Miller entered, Reynolds gestured for him to sit. The tension in the room was palpable."What the hell happened last night, Miller?" Reynolds asked, his voice calm but authoritatively "Sir, we received credible intel that Ruby was hiding at Xavier Richmond's residence. We executed a search, but he wasn't there," Miller explained, trying to keep his tone even."Credible intel?" Reynolds raised an eyebrow. "Do you understand the political implications of raiding a high-profile citizen's home without solid evidence? Richmond's lawyer has already filed a complaint."Miller clenched his fists. "Captain, I know he's involved. Richmond is hiding something, and Ruby's disappearance is linked to him."Reynolds sighed, rubbing h
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