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
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
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
The news about Paulina's capture and release spread throughout the whole company. Many well-wishers came to greet her and console her. While some who have been envious of us said she deserved it, Most of them thought Paulina had sent Henrietta out of the organization by making Alex pick her over Henrietta. Alex was in his office when Paulina walked in. Opening his eyes, he was surprised to see her standing in front of him. "What are you doing here?" Alex asked, looking worried. "I thought I gave you some time to rest. I can handle things over here, so take your time to rest." "I am fine, Alex. Besides, my mind would always be here, with you. Can you please not send me back home?" She pleaded Alex looked at her and didn't know what to say. "Fine, but promise me you are going to take things easy." "I will," Paulina replied, raising her left palm to swear. Alex chuckled, seeing the look on her face. "Alright, and make sure you take your medications." Alex's phone rang, and he picked
Clare and Henry took over Ruby's properties since he had no one to take over them. "We are finally the leaders of this great mining company." Henry said it with a smile.They finally had the life they had wanted thanks to Rubby, who left behind a fortune. "We haven't heard from him, and it has been three weeks now. Do you think he is coming back?" Claire asked with a worried face. "You worry too much over nothing. I said we would continue the way we have been handling the business and see what becomes of us in the coming days. If Rubby were alive, he would have reached us.. Either he is in hiding or he has been caught by the FBI." Henry replied."Then why haven't the police come to raid his office and home?" Claire looked a Henry "If you were an agent, where do you think your suspect would go first?" Claire looked at Henry and said, "Home?" "Yes, home. That is the first place he would think of, and that is the only reason why the FBI hasn't raided his home." "Let's just relax and
The next morning, Ethan Walsh arrived at Alex’s office at exactly 9 a.m. He was a tall man with sharp features, exuding an air of quiet confidence. Paulina met him at the entrance and led him to the conference room where Alex was waiting."Alex, this is Ethan Walsh," Paulina introduced them.Alex extended his hand. "Thank you for coming on such short notice, Ethan. We need your help."Ethan shook Alex's hand firmly. "I'm happy to help. Paulina briefed already on why I am here, but I’d like to hear the details from you."They sat around the conference table, and Alex began outlining the situation. "Xavier Richmond is a dangerous man. He's behind several criminal activities, including the murder of my parents and the recent kidnapping of my fiancée, Paulina. We believe he's hiding someone named Rubby, who can provide crucial information to bring Xavier down."Ethan nodded, taking notes. "Do you have evidence linking Xavier to these crimes, or any leads on Rubby’s whereabouts?"Alex shoo
Alex’s heart pounded as he followed the young doctor through the sterile hallways of the hospital. The smell of antiseptic was overpowering, and the fluorescent lights cast a harsh glow on the white walls. Paulina walked beside him, her face pale with worry. They had arrived at the hospital minutes earlier, desperate for news about Ethan."Mr. Davis, right?" The doctor had approached them in the lobby, adjusting his spectacles."Yes," Alex replied, urgency in his voice. "How is Ethan Walsh?"The doctor led them to a private room at the end of the corridor. "He's stable but in critical condition. He sustained a significant head injury and smoke inhalation. We're monitoring him closely and have him on a ventilator to help with his breathing."As they entered the room, Alex saw Ethan lying motionless on the hospital bed, tubes and wires connected to various machines that beeped and hummed. His head was bandaged, and his face was pale.Paulina gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. "Oh
Agent Miller kept digging more about Xavier Richmond and what vendetta would be for keeping Rubby under his roof. He also had on his wall the murder and death of Anthony Bailey, and everything was not making sense. Something was missing, and he couldn't place his fingers on it. Rubby has no motive for killing Anthony Bailey. But he had all the reasons to have Paulina and Roseine kidnapped. He was doing that for the gold. Miller's door burst open, and Agent Alice walked up and saw the wall decorated with many pictures and fliers. "Wow! You have a lot of big investigations going on. I thought you were told to stay clear of the Richmonds." Alice looked at him as she walked to the fridge to get herself a bottle of soda. "Does this make any sense?" Miller looked at Alice and continued, "Rubby has no motive to kill Anthony Bailey. Yes, they needed a distraction to have Roseine take from Alex's side, but don't you think killing Anthony Bailey was too much?" Alice opened her bottle of drink