A few days later it was time for the event! The event hall was spacious as table stands were arranged neatly in rows, and the place was well-brightened with magnificent chandelier lighting. One could tell it was an event made for the elite and big names in the country. Everyone at the gala event was in groups of two and some three or more as they chatted and made side talks with one other. Some just sipped on their glasses of champagne and wine as they waited for the chairperson to address them. "Attention everyone" the presenter called the attention of the crowd and they directed their focus to him. While some just continued their discussions."Ladies and gentlemen the moment we have all been waiting for, the person assistant of Sir Evan, Sir Claus." He announced, there was a brief applause as Claus walked majestically to the podium. "Good day ladies and gentlemen, I am Claus the secretary of Sir Evan who unfortunately won't be able to attend this event and is representing him
A few hours after Claus saw the message. He had left the company and drove speedingly back home with a slight frown on his face.He had tried calling Vera's number but she wasn't answering her phone. “Ezra…. What happened to Vera?” That was the first thing that came into his mouth the instant he alighted from his car and went to the living room inside the mansion.Ezra was seen seated in the living room going through an article with a slight frown on her face, but when she heard Claus's voice, her hands froze slightly, as she looked up at him. “Oh, you are back.” She started as she closed the file and stood up. “When Vera arrived home today I informed her of Evan's departure.”“And after that?” Claus probed. “She stormed off to her room visibly enraged, and after a while, she walked out of her room and took the Range Rover. I do not know where she ran off to, and it has been 2 hours now,” Ezra calmly replied. “Damn it,” Claus cursed silently as he took out his phone to try and see
“Get the girl! We can't allow this filthy rat to get away from here!” A man's deep voice boomed among the crowd as lots of people, both men and women picked up sticks and stones at the fragile child in front of them. The petite girl tried to run away but one of the women held her arm and yanked her to the ground, which led her to collapse on the floor and dislocate her arm's joint.“Ahh!” A heart-wrenching scream escaped the girl's parted lip. And even after seeing her in pain, none of them stopped to help her. " Stop pretending you witch! Did you think this time someone would show you pity and come to your rescue? How dare you!” The man from earlier roared in rage as he raised his left hand upwards and slapped her cheek hard.Due to the force of the slap, the girl's face went sideways and her forehead slammed hard on the cold rough floor. A strong metallic taste filled her mouth as a strong stench of blood drifted into her nostrils. "P-please," She tried to beg them but none wer
"Papa?" This single word hung up in the air and was the only thing that echoed in Evan's ears. "W-What did you just call me?" Evan's eyes blinked rapidly and he stared flabbergastedly at the 8 or 9-year-old child before him. Her round sea-green pupils bore at him with nothing but Innocence in them. As though terrified by his reply, the girl's shoulders slumped down as she hung the blanket to her chest, and stared at him with tears slowly weiling up in her eyes. "Why?" She mumbled as she gazed hard at Evan. "Do you hate me?" Evan stood there in shock at how innocent and yet heavy her words were. 'Did she get hurt from the beating? or is she pretending to know me when she doesn't?' Evan frowned as he thought more about her strange behavior. "Why are you silent, papa?" Her soft calm voice sounded in his ears, prompting him to stop thinking and glance at her way. "You must be hungry. I brought you something to eat," Evan cleared his throat slightly as he walked towards her with a
Silence fell on the duo the instant those words left Evan's lips. Come to think of it, Davis did realize something odd when he booked a room in this Inn. "It was no wonder they showed zero interest in me," Davis sighed in realization as he couldn't help but cover his lips to hide the shame welling up inside him.' That was so...' He shook his head and then glanced at Evan who was going through something on his phone."What is it?" Davis asked and Evan stopped with what he was doing and glanced at Davis. "The census will be conducted via a website named 'Pigboll'?" Evan's brows raised slightly at the weird name... and on seeing how curious Davis was, he showed him the website. After glancing at it for a while, Davis slowly nodded his head as his back slowly leaned against the wall. "I see. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing for us... but let's just wait and see how it rolls!""Hmm," Evan nodded as he shoved the phone inside his pocket. "Earlier when I got here. I as
The sound of gunshots echoed through the air as a gigantic military warehouse appeared to come into view. Soldiers could be seen firing in a particular direction... more like... at the two men who were running towards the north. A loud groan escaped from Davis's mouth, as he felt his chest burning in pain. He gasped in fear at the sight of the blood flowing through his chest. Damn it!. How could he have not dodged that? Huge sounds were heard from different directions, and Davis kept looking back at where they were coming from.Sirens blared and one could see some soldiers getting to their positions. He could hear the soldiers's voices clearer from the distance they stood. He was sure they were getting more soldiers notified now. He could hear more voices from the direction they had escaped. "Can you stop glancing back and forth already?!. You will get us killed at this rate! "Evan gritted his teeth hard as he jumped off a rock before them. Davis did the same but landed on his
A few days before the attack! After Evan had already discussed their plans, Evan decided to stay low-key for a few days and at the same time deal with something that had been bothering him throughout the day. "Rosetta... My name is Rosetta," The fragile-looking child muttered fearfully to Evan. Although Evan had taken her In and treated her, she still couldn't help but feel fearful anytime he gazed at her.And she noticed that anytime she called Evan 'Papa' He always had this... Cold expression on his face. "Where are your parents?" Evan's lips parted slightly as they blurted out the question that had been bothering his mind."I am sure by now they should have noticed that you aren't at home." He added and was about to continue speaking when he noticed how quiet and downcasted she was. His brows arched slightly on seeing that and he wondered if he had said something wrong. "Are you okay?" He inquired with a slight frown on his face, and on hearing no reply from her, he slightly a
After his interaction with Rosetta along with the gift she gave to him... Evan had not seen her again. He looked around and asked people if they knew of her but they all gave him the same reply, which was."We do not know any child with that name," One of the elderly men Evan had encountered that day, said with a slight frown on his face. His daughter held onto her father's arm as they walked away from Evan... and by this time, everyone had already deemed him a 'Weirdo'."I wonder where she went to," Evan frowned as he took out his phone to check the message that had just come in, and the sender was Davis. "I have already checked around. I received an Intel that there's an inn where we can gain much information about this place and the base," Davis sent and Evan's brows raised slightly. (Where is it?) Evan asked and then clicked on the send button. (Oh... that was fast. I thought it would take a few hours before I could get a reply from you. Concerning your question, the inn is in