*signs* Sorry for the late update guys. Happy new years
***As much as I loathed it, from that day on, Rick began paying close attention to me, and Alex was no exception.Later, Nat brought the shopping bags to my room. I stared at her for a whole two minutes. They left the door to the room open, and Rick stood guard, but I could sense that only half of his concentration was here, undoubtedly afraid I might go berserk and harm the annoying brat.Huh!""Annoying brat? 'Since when did Nat become annoying to me?' This is not good."What?" she questioned my stare."Seriously, you went shopping again?" I asked, trying to get the thought out of my head. "You still haven't learned your lesson." I added with a forced smile."Ha-ha-ha, that's funny," she spat out and threw the bags on the bed, joining me. "These are your shopping bags. I've been keeping them for you ever since the accident. Now that you are awake, you can have them back," she said."Oh, wait! I thought there were destroyed alongside the car?" I asked as I picked up the phone bag."
******"What do you mean, Megan Kova?" Drew asked with a tin laugh, "Don't tell me you were thinking about complicated things again?" he repeated."What do you mean, complicated?" I asked him, glancing at Alex. "I wasn't thinking anything like that. I just—'Oh, the black raven long hair is your mom...'" I halted. Wait, how did I know that? I questioned myself in my thoughts. I mean, I know she bears a resemblance to Nat, but I never actually thought she could be..."Who told you that?" Alex suddenly asked with a serious face; this was the first time I was seeing him this angry."No one, I just... saw her," I stammered."What! Where?" He stood up from the bed, turning from left to right."I don't know... In my dreams, maybe," I replied to him, but he gave me this unbelieving glance. I sighed, "I happened to see the framed picture one time, so... Before Natalie told me about it," I lied.Of course, it's obvious. Rather than believing in my words, he was going to be suspicious of me. How
*****As usual, I shook off that feeling and ignored Rick's glare. I followed Michael's directions until we got to the refrigerator. However, just as I reached for the large double door, Michael tugged at my pants."No, not there, there," he said, pointing at a rather high, thin door."Oh, the chocolates are in here." I asked, and he nodded in reply.Seeing that they were strategically placed at this height, undoubtedly to keep them hidden from him, I opened the little door, and, oh my world! It was filled with all sorts of sweets, chocolates, and ice creams from various expensive brands. Glancing at Michael, I noticed he was already salivating, and I knew if given the chance, he could devour them all. That's undoubtedly harmful to his health.I bent down to his level and whispered in his ears, "You're only allowed to pick one," I instructed."What? That's not fair," he cried out."Well, it is since I'm the only one willing to help you out. Besides, too much of all this will cause ser
**** "Did he just..." Rick attempted to speak, but the words struggled to escape his trembling lips due to the overwhelming anger. "I can't believe he just tried to kill me. How could he ---" Sighing, Avanska cautioned him, "I wouldn't say any more if I were you. This time, you went a little too far," he added. "How can you say that, Avanska? Do you even know what she did to me?" Rick asked, visibly upset. "Seriously, Rick, let me ask you," he said, moving closer to him. "Can you look me in the eyes and say she committed an outrageous offense that warrants such treatment?" The second in command questioned him. "Apart from her acting and speaking rudely, which is due to the drugs in her system, a situation you are well aware about, can you honestly tell me she did something bad?" he asked again. "WELL, SHE..." Rick paused as he realized no thoughts came to his head. "She was just..." He couldn't find the words to articulate any specific wrongdoing. He couldn’t say anything, not one
The shots continued relentlessly. I tried to cover Michael's mouth with my hands while simultaneously figuring out a way out of the pressing situation.It wasn't just this side of the mansion that was being shot at; I could very well hear the thuds and gunshots from all around. It's correct to say we were surrounded.Just how can a well-guarded mansion, such as this, be surrounded without Kova's knowledge? I questioned. Something is not right.I glanced behind me to witness the destruction left by the bullets. The sofa we sat on not too long ago was shredded, its once comfortable form was now a chaotic mess of torn fabric and exposed padding. The closet I once admired lay in ruins, its doors torn to pieces. The walls, adorned with frames, were now marked by bullet holes, and the bed, once a haven of rest, was now disheveled and marred by the onslaught of gunfire. Broken glass was scattered everywhere The room was a complete mess after the gunfire."We can't stay here, It’s too dangero
**** The hallway was dead silent. Not even a fly was present. Originally, I had thought maybe the maids and guards had hidden themselves somewhere. I started to search each room and office. Not only was it empty, it was destroyed; the windows were shattered, just like the one I came out of. “Just where the hell is everybody?” I questioned myself as I walked toward the stairs. A walk close to it, and I started hearing voices. As soon as the voices came, a spark in my head took a turn, and I knew danger was lurking around. Instead of running downstairs without thinking, I walked carefully through the dark hallway. The air felt heavy and quiet. As I got closer to the stairs, I noticed the detailed designs on the old carpet. I moved around the stairs carefully, making sure not to make much noise on the soft rug. Above me, the big fancy light was swinging gently, showing that something chaotic had happened. I couldn't hear Alex's voice in all the noise, so I got closer and hid behind a
***The three men turned toward me, and one of them spat out, "You little bitch!"Only three of them? I pondered. No, it couldn't be just them. I had to be cautious; this might be a trap."Oh, come on now, that's not a nice way to speak to a lady," I said, stalling for time while carefully considering my plan of action."Lady! Is that what you call yourself, you little brat?" One of them questioned me, raising a gun towards me. "You must be a member of the Kova. Why don't you be a nice little brat and come over here?" he continued.Feeling the tension rise, I couldn't let fear take over. My survival instincts kicked in, and I decided to make my move."Ha-ha!" I mocked his words. "No, you're wrong. I'm not a' member' of the Kova's. Rather, I'm the woman of the house, and I protect what is mine," I spat out.Without wasting any time, I shot at the hand pointing a gun towards me. He fell to the ground with a scream before the other two could react. The room erupted into chaos as the shot
****I noticed something about the guys I was shooting at – unlike the other idiots, they were a tough bunch. It wasn't easy taking them down. What caught my attention more was how they played it smart. They didn't just shoot; they watched, observed, and fired from hidden spots. These guys were on a different level – trained, stronger, and wearing some serious uniforms.I looked down and breathed a sigh of relief. Nat was already with Alex. Rick grab her in reached for in relief, pushing them both back into safety, and grabbed the weapon bag from Nat. In that quick moment, Alex shot me a panicked look."Ah, he's worried about me," I murmured to myself, finding a new source of hope in that thought. "Okay, time to end this," I decided, standing up and running toward the assholes.That move I pulled was no joke, even for a trained soldier. But hey, I wasn't a soldier or a Mafia, just someone who loves the words 'Action' and 'Gangster.' Cut me some slack, …. Right?And since that move was