Chapter 80: The Challenge

Daniel's POV

'Tsk, she's still mad at me.'

After Ryker and I had a drink together last night, Russell's room was still locked, so I slept in the guest room. Luckily, I had things in the car and could change clothes. I wanted to talk with Russell, so I waited for her to wake up. He probably thought I was with a woman, so he kicked me out of the room. But I still had to go to the office. Ana Sanchez, my witness and the victim in Prof. Montero's case, suddenly changed her mind. We also found out that Senator Atienza and Prof Montero are connected.

At a stoplight, my car stopped. I held my forehead and lightly massaged it. I have a headache and feel like I will get the flu. I exhaled. Later, a man on a motorcycle stopped beside my car and pointed a gun at me while I sat in the driver's seat.

'Shit!'

I bent down quickly, but the bullet slid on my shoulder. The motorcycle ran away quickly, but I went after it right away. I also called for backup right away.

And because it was rush hour then