The excitement in Xin was palpable as she flagged down the first taxi that drove past. She knew Serpens would not just be surprised, but be equally proud of her for having achieved such a feat."Thank you sir," she smiled at the young driver after the taxi pulled up in front of Serpens' apartment. "You're welcome ma'am," the taxi driver replied before driving away.Stepping into the apartment, she found Serpens going through the photo album of his family. There was this feeling of nostalgia that washed over him that he didn't even realize when Xin entered."Thinking about them again?" Xin asked, almost startling Serpens.Oh! You're back," Serpens said, quickly putting the photo album aside and wiping his eyes with hands."You miss her don't you?" Xin asked."Who?" Serpens asked, feigning ignorance."Your sister, Serena. You miss her don't you?""Yes I do. I really do." Serpens replied, tears slowly forming together in his eyes. "I'm afraid... What if I go back to our timeline and I'm
Serpens lay awake all night staring at the ceiling, his mind, a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. He couldn't deny the fact that Xin had become an integral part of his life in the few weeks they've spent together but in the same way, he couldn't also deny the fact that Rose was still there.He thought of what would happen if he decides to commit to Xin and later go back to his timeline and find out that everything he felt for Rose was still very much intact.His thoughts thereafter drifted to Serena, to inspector Lui, Dr. Sun and all those who had believed in his quest to prevent the world from falling into chaos.Unable to sleep, he decided to go to Serena's room where Xin now slept. He found her sleeping soundly, her breaths gentle and steady. He smiled, admiring how innocent and beautiful she was looking even in her sleep. He noticed she had rolled away from the blanket which she had used earlier, and walked up to her to help her with it. He sat by her side watching her and runni
Xin arrived at the Brynner's holdings that same morning feeling so much excited and full of life looking forward to a very wonderful day ahead. After everything that had happened between her and Serpens that morning, her hopes of getting the SFX-chip and helping Serpens with his mission was renewed.As she stepped into the sleek, high-tech building, she was greeted by the receptionist, who promptly called up to the boss’s office to announce her arrival. Moments later, Rose appeared, her expression a mix of curiosity and suspicion. Since the last time she saw Xin leave her father's office, she had not been able to shake off the feeling of suspicion that had gnawed within her, causing to probe further into who Xin was and why she had come to look for a job in her father's company.“Welcome, miss Lee” she said, extending a hand. “I’m Rose Brynner, Jack's only daughter and Director of Brynner's holdings. I’ll be taking you around and introducing you to everyone.”“Thank you,” Xin replied
Xin followed Rose as she left trying to explain to her what her reason for coming to the company as someone else was, but Rose wasn't ready to listen to her."Please believe me, your father is not who you think he is. I'm sure you've not been part of the company for long. He's planning to wreak havoc in the city. I'm telling you the truth."And why on earth will my father want to destroy an entire city when he's not mad?" Rose snapped at her angrily."I wish I knew, but I really want you to believe me. As I'm talking to you right now the army of dragonic creatures are ready. The reason he hired me was to run a program that could afford him total control of them. He had launched out these creatures before and they were uncontrollable so he had to destroy them all and start a new innovation." Xin explained to the best of their knowledge."That's ridiculous!" Rose fired at her. "My father is a good man and will never do something like this. Brynner's Artificial intelligence Agency is a r
"Are you alright?" Flynn asked Rose, seeing her walk past him, a feeling of disappointment etched on her face.Rose decided to seize the opportunity to ask Flynn what he knew about her father's plans, as she couldn't shake off the feeling of suspicion that came upon her, that Flynn probably knew something about it all."I have something to ask you, Flynn," Rose said, her breath coming out in anger, although she tried to suppress it."What's that?" Flynn asked, his curiosity piqued."Tell me what you know about the robotic dragonic creatures that my father is about to launch," she said, her eyes meeting with Flynn's, demanding an answer from him.Flynn's brow furrowed, "I...I... I don't understand what you're talking about," Flynn stuttered."Don't lie to me, Flynn!" Rose's voice rose with indignation."I am sorry ma'am but your father requested that no one else knows about it. And besides, you're just joining us today." Flynn tried to explain."And you are in support of it. What's goi
Tiara sat tensely in the back seat of the sleek black car, her heart pounding in her chest as Mr. Brynner's men kept chasing after her. Jack Brynner had been after her since the day she threatened him with evidence of the murder cases he was involved in.George and his men were bent on catching her and retrieving the evidence from her. They've been on her trail for months and now have her almost at her grip.Tiara's eyes darted anxiously to the rearview mirror, where the headlights of the group of cars were gaining on them. "Drive faster!" she urged the driver, her voice trembling with urgency. "We can't let them catch us."The driver nodded, his grip tightening on the steering wheel as he pressed harder on the accelerator. The car surged forward, weaving through the traffic with a precision that only heightened the tension. The pursuing cars matched their speed, relentless in their chase.As they sped through narrow streets and sharp turns, the roar of engines and screeching tires fi
George and his men returned to the alley after being reprimanded harshly by Mr. Brynner. They scanned the area over and over again but there was no sign of Tiara anywhere anymore.Tiara could hear her heart pound in her chest as she leaned against the door. She knew this wasn't over. They would keep looking for her, and she needed to stay one step ahead.She held the flash drive which contained all the evidence against Jack Brynner and stared at it. She couldn't believe that it was because of such a little item that her life was in danger. She decided to put a call through to Lam and to ask her to meet her up.Reaching out for her phone, she dialed Lan's number. She waited patiently as the phone rang and then it connected."Hello, Lan," Tiara began."Tiara, Why'd you call?" Lan inquired."I need to see you. It's really urgent." Tiara replied, the weight of the urgency of the situation very much evident in her voice."Why? What happened?" Lan asked, her curiosity piqued."Serpens is aw
The drive to the place where Tiara had asked her to meet up was tense and silent, but Lan's gaze fixed on the road ahead, her thoughts on what she'd be expecting from her meeting with Serpens after five years. After what felt like an eternity, she arrived at the White town center, a secluded location nestled in a outskirts of Draketown. "So why did you ask me to meet you here?" Lan asked, as Tiara approached her. The neighborhood was indeed very quiet and enough to raise her suspicions."Just come with me, Lan. It's not safe out here." Tiara said, gesturing for Lan to come with her.Lan hesitated for some minutes, but then, she had come too far to leave without meeting Serpens. And even if she wasn't really giving Tiara the trust she was demanding from her, she followed her all the same.They soon arrived at the place where Tiara had Serpens. "Come in," She said, as the door swung open.Lan quietly stepped inside the house, her eyes scanning the entire place. She couldn't help the f