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The Shadow Man THE HUNT: PART III
Venus was over in tears as she rode a cab to her destination. "Miss, are you alright?" The cab driver asked as he worriedly checked on the girl through the rearview mirror. "I'm fine, no worries." Venus said as she tried to force a smile on her face and wipe the tears away. Earlier, Venus overheard a conversation between Red and Z. When someone came knocking on their door. Since she was dressed as a maid, the person at the door didn't find it strange seeing her in someone's room so early in the morning. When she received the parcel and flowers. She quietly placed them on the table. While she was admiring the flowers, she was curious of what the envelope contained. Of course, since the items weren't for her, she didn't touch them at all. However, whilst she was admiring the flowers, she noticed a familiar name on the card. Without any hesitation, she hurriedly opened the envelope and inside were photos of the people she had been worried about. Her hands became all shaken as she dr
The Shadow Man THE HUNT: PART IV
When Jacob and Red finished their discussions after a few hours. They were surprised to not see Venus around. "Did she go somewhere?" Red i quired as it is strange that she didn't tell them at all that she was leaving. "What's those." Jacon said pointing out at the selected photos on the floor. But before they could look and check, someone came knocking at their door. "Sir, we're sorry to bother you. But, you see…" The manager paused as pulled a man over to present to them. "This man insisted that I bring him to you. He said that a woman told him to look for Z. The woman mentioned, ``her life can only be saved by you." "Sir, I'm not lying. She was wearing a maids uniform when she got inside my van. I found it strange and she was crying so badly. I told her we should go to the police instead of going where she needed to go. But she kept telling me that even the police have no power over that person. However, she said that you can save her. Also, she said if she comes out alive
The Shadow Man DEATH: PART I
Red was busy discussing with the team what they needed to do. While Jacob on the other hand had already left to go after Venus. Jacob had no clue what would happen and he went after it unprepared. Right now, his biggest priority is to get both women alive. "What do you mean the enemy has both of them? Wasn't Venus with you guys?" Joker questioned as he found it impossible for anyone to attack them. "Venus ran away." Red said with such a gloomy expression. "What that's impossible, we specifically told her not to go running around.""That's right she even promised us tha tshe wouldn't do something rickless.""They sent this." Red said as he handed them the photos that caused Venus to run away without a single word to them. "How did this happen." Everyone was in so shock that something like this happened under their noses. They didn't expect the enemy would have full control over them now. It seems it was impossible for them to rescue both women without losing any lives. "Z told m
The Shadow Man PAST LIFE: PART I
"Jacob, what are you doing? I told you to hand-wash these cloths, your father-in-law needs to wear them tonight and look. You've just ruined it!" "Boy, what is wrong with you, can't you do anything right at all." "Seriously, what are you guys shouting so early in the morning? Some of us need some sleep." It's not like I'm not used to this. Since the day I married to this family, I haven't had a peaceful morning at all. I don't even know what made me decide to marry their daughter. Something, I wish I could turn back time. But, that's far from happening. This isn't some fairytale or game where you can just press the reset button and start all over again. This is life, and you either have to live with it or… In my case, just live with it. The man only looked at each one of them and didn't bother arguing at all. He forced a smile on his face as he listened to all their screams at him. They were disgusted by him, so what could he do about it. Not a day in their lives they wish for him
The Shadow Man PAST LIFE: PART II
Meanwhile, back in North Star Entertainment "Seriously, what are you thinking Jessica? It's been years do you still plan to stay with that idiot." Tom Blake angrily said towards his sister, who turned her face away from the man. "Hey brat, I'm talking to you. Don't you forget because of you the company was put in danger back then?" "How many times do you keep pointing that out? How would I know that I slept with the useless brother?" Jessica angrily replied as she buried her nails in her palm. She had always regretted her action. But what can she do. It had already happened, and she couldn't go back and take back her words when all the elders agreed with the marriage. "Then do something about it. Your marriage has greatly affected your carried as well, you’re hardly getting any offers do you know that. You've been pulled by those good for nothing. How much more resources do you want to waste." "I wasted? Wasn't it because of me back then as well that the company had rose to the top
The Shadow Man PAST LIFE: PART III
"Where is he?" Grandfather Wayne said whilst darting a look at his son. "Father, Jasper is in the room upstairs, and James is still in the ICU." Father Wayne replied shocked when his father walked towards him and slapped him. "Father?" Mother Wayne cried, shocked by what the old man did. She never expect the man who loved his son so much would dare raised his hand on him. "It seems you have forgotten something important. I know James was in danger, but it seems you have neglected your son." Grandfather Wayne said as he turned his back at them and walked away. "What just happened?" "Sir are you alright?" "Honey, why did father did that, didn't we just…" Before Mother Wayne could finish, she realized why her father was so angry. She hurriedly ran to the room and saw his father was next to the boy who had fallen asleep on the sofa. "You neglected him all these years, now he is back, you didn't even bother to check on him. I know James was in danger, but you could at least have the
The Shadow Man PAST LIFE: PART IV
"Where have you been?" Jessica asked, shocked to see the man, drunk and looking like a beggar. She thought to herself as she looked at the man, 'How did I even end up in this kind of situation.' "Oh, dear, you're finally home. Did you know, while you were away, everyone has been so kind to me?" He said all drunk as he tried to straighten himself up and walk properly towards her. He was drunk, so he was unable to keep himself from walking in a straight direction. As he stumbled and fell onto the bush, he laughed, "Ha-ha, oh dear, I fell." Jessica blood boiled in annoyance. She was getting so frustrated by everything and now she returned home, finding the man she married all drunk and wasted. "Get up, don't embarrassed me at the middle of the night. Our neighbors are all asleep." In Jacob mind, 'What neighbors? Those so-called neighbor who do nothing but curse me for ruining your so-called perfect life.' "Ah, you're finally here. Get him inside already before the neighbors see us." J
The Shadow Man DIVORCE: PART I
"I'm coming." A voice inside responded as the door opened from the inside. "Oh, Jacob." "Happy Birthday." Jacob said as he handed the flower and small present he prepared for the elderly woman. "Oh, you remember." She replied with teary eyes as she accepted the bouquets and gifts. "You didn't have too." "Don't worry, the flowers were from the garden, and the gift isn't that much." Jacob explained to her, as she had always rejected all sorts of presents, he gave her, as she would always find them burdensome. "Very well then, thank you." She replied as she gave the man a hug in return. Jacob returned to his room and prepare for the day. He wonders what silly things the family has planned for him again. Since his wife was no longer around, it meant everyone must keep him in check and happy. Preventing him from asking around or finding out his wife has been keeping secrets from him. "Oh, Jacob, you're awake. Why don't you eat breakfast with me?" Mother Wayne said as she grabbed hold