Even though Scott used the same healing technique, this time he was anything but calm.His face and eyes clearly showed his panic. He wouldn’t forgive himself if Luisa didn’t make it.Fortunately, after some time, his healing efforts began to show results. Luisa started coughing again, the green liquid flowing from her mouth once more.Carefully, Scott helped Luisa into a sitting position. He placed his right hand on her back and resumed channeling his healing energy. He allowed Luisa to expel the remaining poison from her body.When Luisa had stopped vomiting, Scott positioned himself behind her, placing both hands on her bare back.Once again, a bright red light emanated from his palms. Luisa took a deep breath, her eyes closed. Moments later, her complexion improved significantly, no longer as pale as before.“How are you feeling, Luisa? What do you sense?” Scott asked, still channeling his healing energy.Luisa slowly turned her head, glancing at Scott and replied, “Better. I feel
The next morning, at Luisa's family home..."Dad, are you seriously asking us to attend that bastard Scott's wedding to that slut?" Lisa asked, her face contorted with anger."Stop asking that question again and again, Lisa," Daniel snapped. "I'm the head of this family, and I've made my decision. You will follow my orders!"Lisa huffed and turned away, dropping back onto the small sofa.In the room were also Lucas, Jacob, and Barnie. Daniel planned to send his four children to Scott and Luisa's wedding to cause a scene."But Dad, Scott said he wouldn't invite us. How are the four of us supposed to get into the hotel where the wedding is being held?" Lucas questioned."Yeah, Dad. The wedding is at The Majestic Grand, one of the finest hotels in Mildenbrough. It's very likely that guests will have to pass through tight security, and we don't have any invitations or tickets," Jacob added.Daniel glanced at them irritably. "Don't worry about that. I've already had Barnie take care of it.
Assisted and accompanied by Martin, Lisa and her brothers entered the ballroom where the wedding ceremony and reception would take place.The guests were already there, chatting amongst themselves while standing.Food and drinks were displayed in special cases along the sides of the ballroom, with a pyramid of wine glasses as a centerpiece.The wine bottles, judging by their labels, were expensive ones usually reserved for the most significant annual events.The decorations adorning the ballroom sparkled. Soft and soothing jazz music played, providing an elegant and majestic background.Presented with all this, Lisa and her brothers were mesmerized.They hadn't anticipated Scott and Luisa's wedding to be designed with such luxury and class. It was leagues above Scott's previous wedding attempt with Lisa, which had been canceled."Mr. Lombard is behind all this," Martin said. "We were told the groom is a close friend of Mr. Lombard. Honestly, I'm curious about what he's like."Lisa and
"Barnie, what’s going on? Why is this happening?” Lucas glared at Barnie once more, demanding an explanation. But Barnie was at a loss for words. For the first time in his life, he struggled so much to find the right words.“I’ll count to ten. If by the count of ten you four still haven’t shown yourselves, our security will drag you out,” Wales announced from the stage.He began counting: “One… two…”Lucas stared at the stage, his face pale. Lisa was equally distressed. If they didn’t confess, if they continued to pretend ignorance until the tenth count, they’d be embarrassed—dragged out of the ballroom in front of the guests.Such a thing had happened before at the prestigious Dominion Group tender auction. Should they really experience it again?“Five… six…”The once buzzing ballroom was now completely silent. Apart from Wales on stage, no one in the room spoke. Lisa and her brothers tightly covered their mouths, though their eye movements and expressions betrayed the chaos within
Lisa and her brothers were stunned. Hotel security officers grabbed their arms and dragged them towards the side door of the ballroom."Let me go! This is extortion! Let me go!" Lisa screamed, struggling against their grip.The security officers ignored her, showing no special consideration because she was a woman.Lucas and his two younger brothers exchanged worried glances, silently questioning what they should do. But no one offered a solution.The four of them were pulled out of the ballroom, and, as Wales had instructed, the security officers continued dragging them until they were outside The Majestic Grand."Get out of here! Don’t ever show your faces around here again!" one of the officers said, shoving Lisa so hard that she stumbled onto the sidewalk.Lucas and his brothers met the same fate. The scene caught the attention of nearby pedestrians, who watched Lisa and her brothers with puzzled expressions, but that was all they did.The security officers returned to the hotel;
Luisa's face transformed from bright to dark. Her eyes widened, her pupils dilated."Scott, what’s happening here? Who are these people?" she asked softly.Scott heard her but didn't reply. He stared at the armed men forcing their way in as if memorizing their faces.Then he glanced at Zach, who nodded. He did the same to Lombard, and Lombard nodded too."Everyone stay where you are! No one try anything funny!" the same armed man shouted.Several guests turned to Zach, waiting for his command. They were soldiers from Battalion I, led by Zach. Though not in uniform, each hid a pistol and was ready to fight.Zach shook his head, signaling them to wait. The moment to strike hadn't arrived yet."Which one of you is Scott? Is that you?" the armed man asked loudly, pointing his gun at Scott."Yes, I'm Scott. Do you have business with me?" Scott replied, stepping forward.He could have moved further, but Luisa held him back. His wife shook her head, looking at him anxiously."Come here! Now!
The mafiosos of The Crimson Brotherhood in the ballroom stared at Scott with tense expressions. Even though they outnumbered him, Scott had the advantage right now because he held their boss hostage. The powerful and intimidating aura emanating from Scott's body convinced them he wasn’t bluffing.Alex, Alfonso's right-hand man in The Crimson Brotherhood, also sensed the unusual aura Scott possessed. Unlike the other mafiosos, Alex appeared relaxed. Silently, he moved one hand behind his back, retrieving a hidden trident.“You bastard! How dare you do this to me! If you think you can walk out of here alive after this, you're wrong! Dead wrong!” Alfonso shouted, clutching Scott’s leg.He intended to lift Scott's leg and roll to the side, but for some reason, Scott’s leg felt impossibly heavy, like he was gripping an iron pillar, not a leg.“Are you stupid or what? If I wanted, I could kill you this very second. The fact that you’re still breathing is because I’m allowing it,” Scott said
Alfonso's face grew increasingly pale. His mouth hung open. Why had soldiers suddenly stormed into the ballroom, aiming their rifles at his men? Who had sent them?"I said drop your weapons! Now!" the soldier barked again.The members of The Crimson Brotherhood, including Kevin, turned in unison to Alfonso, waiting for him to give the order.Alfonso finally nodded. At once, his men dropped their weapons. A moment of clattering noise filled the room.The soldier who had spoken gave instructions to the other soldiers to secure The Crimson Brotherhood members, Kevin among them. Kevin looked bewildered and dazed.Scott glanced at Kevin, remembering the man's earlier threats, and pointed at him, saying, "Hey you! I still have business with you!"Kevin turned to face Scott, startled. He didn't yet know who Scott was, but he could read the situation and was sure these soldiers were on Scott's side.Anyone in the room would have noticed that, although the soldiers didn't show it directly, the