The goons started attacking the butler again, whipping him with a leather whip this time. It looks like the goons are serious about what they said and that they will show him what the real torture is.One of them snorted, demanding; “Let’s see how long you can maintain your silence, old man!” These thugs grinned as they saw the butler twist his body in pain.“Hey, I’m sure he will speak up soon. Make sure to divide the money equally,” mumbled one of the goons, expecting to receive the reward from their boss.But instead of giving up and letting them taste the victory, the butler only scoffed and he said; “Do you really think that you can convince me like this? No, I will never tell you!”He was still consistent on his stand to keep his mouth shut about Leon’s whereabouts. They would not be able to force him to talk about whatever kind of pain they inflicted on him.One of the men, named Jax, stepped forward and tapped his friend’s shoulder; “Let me handle it, Drake. Step aside,” said
On the other hand, Leon stirred in bed, it was morning already. He stretched his arms as he was dazzled by the sunlight. “Woah, that was a good and long sleep. I didn’t notice the time,” he stated and immediately got up from his bed.He went into the kitchen to see that Sarah was already eating some peanut butter sandwiches and scribbling on a paper, while Emily was on the stove. He smiled to see a good view as he woke up in the morning. It’s been a while since they have done this after all the miserable events they have been through these past few days. It was a good thing that they could finally unwind in this secluded place.Emily looked up and her eyes lit up the moment she saw him. “Hey…” said Emily with a smile on her face.Leon felt a little awkward but he smiled back. “Hey, good morning,” said Leon sounding a bit shy.“Will you have tea?” asked Emily. Leon simply replied; “Yeah.” He felt like the ice that had formed again was melting a little. Emily nodded and she was about
Emily was eyeing the man sharply. It looks like she didn’t like what he had said and she was serious about it. But the man is just cool with it because he knows he didn’t say anything wrong.“Hey calm down, I didn’t mean anything else by it. Just that a mother should know the risks associated with her child, to become a good mother,” said Morrison.He was trying to make Emily understand and try to manage her emotions instead of bursting into anger right away.“What do you know about being a mother? Do you also have a child?” Emily asked in disbelief. She has this attitude of sticking to her beliefs when in comes to parenting. If the discussion involves her adopted daughter, she can easily get sensitive because she knows that Sarah might have misunderstood it as she was just a little kid. Emily doesn’t want her daughter to feel bad about her being an adopted child as much as possible. That’s why she has been avoiding these kinds of topics ever since she adopted Sarah.“I prefer not t
Emily, Leon, and Sarah decided to follow the man. They let him lead the way outside the cottage although they don’t know where he is planning to take them.Having trust in the man, hoping he wouldn’t take them to a dangerous place, Emily held the little girl’s hand while Leon checked on them from time to time. He knows that it was not an easy decision to trust a stranger but Emily was just trying to hold on to this tiny hope she has that everything will fall into place anytime soon.Meanwhile, just a little distance from the cottage there was a curtain of vines. Leon noticed that they had followed the same path out of the house today, that he had tried to explore.“Strange, when I went out of the cottage before, I didn’t see this place like his. Are we going on the right path?” asked Leon with a confused face.Earlier, he always ended up in the cottage somehow. But this time, they were able to walk without any such problems which was very surprising for him. This place is really out
Praying to retain their jobs and their sustainable money won’t stop, the guards looked down and they didn’t dare to meet their boss’s piercing eyes.“So, how can you explain this to me? Are you all stupid or do you just want to prove how useless you are?” Lord Rosenberg sneered with gritted teeth.The guards immediately went down to their knees. “Please spare us, Lord. Give us one more chance since the old man is still alive,” they begged for forgiveness.But the Lord just laughed and he raised an eyebrow. “Okay, if you aren’t an idiot, can you tell me what did you wrong this time?” he snorted out of frustration. He wanted to test if they were really committed to their job. They have always disappointed him and it has happened so many times already. How can he be so soft to these useless puppies and continue giving them another chance over and over again?The goons realized their mistake later, that they had checked the butler for weapons but didn’t suspect there would be anything in
On the other hand, the next morning, Leon and Emily woke up early for their training as advised by Morrison. As much as possible, they don’t want to waste time as they stay in this place.Instead of just killing their time by having some boredom strikes, it would be better for them to learn basic skills in fighting so that they would be able to protect themselves and their loved ones when danger comes.This morning, Leon and Emily were scheduled for strength and combat training. This training aims to boost their stamina and enhance their physical endurance to be able to stand long and tiring fights.“Are you sure you want to train with me? As a woman, I know this kind of training won’t be easy for you,” Leon asked Emily with a worried face.He knows that Emily is not used to this strength and combat training since she is just a simple girl who wants to focus on her career and taking care of her adopted daughter.“Yes, I am sure about my decision. The man was right, I need to learn the
Another week had passed, and Leon and Emily continued their strength and combat training, noting improvements in their fitness and endurance. It looks like Morrison didn’t make a mistake when he advised them to include the training sessions in their daily routine.Morrison on the other hand tries to visit as often as possible because he also has his own business and life away from this secluded place. Although, Leon and Emily don’t know the full details about his life outside, they don’t bother to ask about it since they know they can trust the man. Morrison just wanted the best for them and they knew that he was a harmless person.“The professor told me that he saw a lot of improvements in you. I am proud of what you have become so far, Emily,” Leon complimented her with a smile.Emily smiled back at him. She was happy with her improvements too. “Oh, really? Thank you for telling me, Leon. I also noticed the changes in my body since I started working out. I feel like I was physicall
It had now been almost three weeks since they started their training sessions, and Leon and Emily were going strong with their established morning strength and combat training, introducing new exercises and techniques.“Wow, you are incredibly strong now, Emily. I think if we spar again, the outcome will still be the same. You will probably win against me again,” Leon is trying to light up the mood because they had been in serious training sessions these past few days when Morrison was here to supervise them.When Emily remembers what happened during their previous sparring, her cheeks get hot and she feels shy. That was the time when their bodies were so close to one another while their eyes were glued. It made her heart race so she was getting shy when she remembered it.“I think it would be better if we do solo shadowboxing instead. Honestly, the sparring session makes me feel awkward,” she admitted with a bit of shyness.Leon noticed that she couldn’t look straight into his eyes.