Even though Ethan knew he might not survive tonight, he decided to risk a shot at fighting back and try saving Avan. Without even considering if that was the smart thing to do, he reached for the mop, and when he grabbed it tightly with both hands, rushing forward, he swung it hard at the back of the guy's neck, hitting him squarely on the nape, causing him to slightly release his grip on Avan.Seizing the moment, Avan held the dude's wrist and twisted it with all his strength, causing the guy to loosen his fist and Avan dropped to the ground, gasping and wheezing.The dude stumbled away and leaned against the wall next to the bathroom stall, staring at Ethan, and he knew that it was his turn to get attack.Not wanting to show that he was already wounded, Ethan raised the mop and snapped it against his kneecap, breaking it into two.Then he balanced on his feet with the sharp ends pointing out to the guy, and the two had this intense eye contact before the guy smirked, reaching into
The brightness of the light caused Ethan to flicker his lashes, opening his eyes and blinking rapidly as he tried to make sense of what was happening. He felt a dull throbbing on his left temple, but he forced his torso up, hissing when his muscles protested the movement. When he saw where he was, it all came flooding back to him.The loud sound of the ambulance pierced through his ears, and he closed his eyes again, pressing his palms together, trying to ease the headache pulsating through his temples.Suddenly, he heard voices outside his door and he listened, recognizing one of the voices to be Avan."It's okay. I want to be here until my dad and grandfather arrive." He could hear Avan clearly say.Then the next voice he instantly recognized was Chief Rasch as he heard him argue, "You have already done so much my bring a crimial to such an expensive hospital like Hopevale General Hospital... We will handle things from here... So... There's know need to bother yourself anymore, o
The moment Ethan withdrew the phone from his ear, he looked up at General Bull, and the old man gave him a cold smile, saying, "You are not thinking about escaping this place, are you?""Yes, I am," Ethan said with this same expression, only his eyes showing a tinge of defiance as his mind raced through options. The old general laughed, knowing that he was serious, and he could see this fire of determination burning inside Ethan's eyes. He then shook his head with a chuckle, saying, "Do you know what you just said, boy, and the consequences for your words?""I know what I said, I mean every word, and I am ready for the consequences. There are only three options in my head right now. I walk out of here alone, you kill me while I do, or you take me to where I need to go tonight." Ethan said with an unyielding tone and a firm gaze, and General Bull smiled.Looking back, General Bull stared at his son, and Lieutenant General's expression hardened, looking at Ethan with disapproval.Just
The sound of the tv kept echoing in the living room, and even though Nina sat there staring at the screen, she couldn't focus on the series as all the images just blurred together. She was so distracted that she didn't realize when she started picking at her nails until Charles walked into the living room.Staring hard at the tv, she tried not to acknowledge his presence, afraid that if he said anything, she would break and fall apart completely.Charles walked over to her side and gently placed his hands around her shoulder blades, rubbing them lightly and leaning down beside her ear, whispering, "It's bedtime."As she squeezed her eyes shut, she held her breath, trying to calm her heartbeat that had quickened when he touched her. After several moments passed, she finally opened her eyes and stared at the TV.Charles sighed, watching as she continued to fidget uncomfortably. Without thinking, he tugged her closer to him, commended, "Upstairs now.""Please, can I at least watch this
From all angles, Nina could feel everyone's eyes on her, and she slowly raised her head, seeing Chief Rasch and his men standing there, and it brought back memories of Ethan getting arrested.The recall left her staring for a while without blinking, and when her eyelids touched her skin again, teardrops rolled down her cheek as a smile slowly crept on her lips.With a breath of relief, Nina looked over at Ethan and had her smile shifted into chuckles of happiness, and he mouthed, "It's okay."For a second, she hesitated to move, but the moment she took the first steps, she felt a sense of freedom, as she jumped into Ethan's arm, and he instantly caught her, ignoring the pain in his body, not allowing her feet to touch the ground.Everyone else stared eyes wide, especially since Charles claimed that Nina was his wife, and the Walkers stood looking just as embarrassed as they were enraged.When Ethan finally let her feet touch the ground, Nina wrapped her arms around his neck and pulle
Turning to face Mr. Walker, knowing that her mother had some kind of close relationship with him, Nina frowned at him, asking, "What do you know about my mother that I don't already know?"All eyes were now on him, but Mr. Walker's main focus was the Bulls because he knew how much power and influence they had and didn't want to risk them thinking less of him and giving them reasons to go against him.Giving Nina one of those fake-ass pitiful looks, he said, "It's not a matter to be discussed in front of others. I respect your mother and want-""Respect my mother? Who? You?" Nina asked, interrupting Mr. Walker and drawing a deep breath, and as she exhaled, her voice became stronger and louder, "You knew my mother before I was even born. You saw me grow up. You were there when we laid her to rest, you had access me for all the years I were in a relationship with your son, and tonight is the night you choose to bring whatever this is to my attention.""I know this is poor timing. But you
When Mr. Hester heard his front door open, he walked into the hallway and saw a group of Drak men approaching him, and he beamed at them.The look of doubt on their faces turned into all smiles as they talked over each other excitedly."Seriously, Sensei is here, out of prison?!""And Nina too?!""But how?""When did this happen?"They kept throwing questions at the old man, and Mr. Hester raised his hand which brought order to their chaos."Yes, Zane is here with Nina. The two were dropped off by the Bulls family." Mr. Hester said."Wait. Who?" One of the guys asked, and the others seemed like they all had the same question."The Bulls are the most influential families in the country when it comes to Military power and prestige," Mr. Hester explained. "The Bull Family has connections with the white house and international power that is even stronger than most politicians in the State. Their family is also very powerful in the political, economic, and social aspects since the Bulls h
The moment Drak heard his door open, he turned his head to the doorway to see Ethan, entering with Nina and the others, Mr. Hester by their side."Am I dreaming?" He mumbled, rubbing his eyes twice and staring wide-eyed at them. "That was our same reaction at first. But no, Sensei is out of prison." One of the guys said.Seeing Drak wrapped up in a bunch of bandages like some mummy had Nina filled with guilt and tears as she said, "I am sorry. I shouldn't have-""Nina, it's really you! So that means, Ethan, you got out." Drak said, trying to force himself to sit up, but Ethan placed a hand on his shoulder and pushed him down gently, and said, "You need to rest." The sight of Drak laying there, his body bandaged up had Ethan feeling mad at not only Charles but himself. Yet he tried to hide it, knowing getting all worked up would help no one."But how? How did you get out? I could hear that bastard Charles taunt Nina and forcing her to be with him... refusing to let you out and even t