As the door to Mr. Briggs's office opened, he raised his head to see his secretary walking into his office with a tiny plate with a mug on it.Her gaze never met him as she slowly walked over to him, her eyes focused on the cup, and she placed the plate on the table, saying, “Here’s your afternoon ginger tea, boss.”“Thanks,” Mr. Briggs mumbled, his mind still disturb by the agreement he and Zane had earlier that morning.As he reached for the mug, she watched calmly until he took a huge gulp of the tea, and then she walked out without looking back.The tea helped calm him down. But the feeling remained as he looked at the computer screen and then he turned it off, knowing that he wasn’t in the right mindset to work.Afterward, he rested back in his chair, staring at the ceiling for a while before reaching for the tv remote and then turning on the news channel. “We have identified those that were involved in the accident from earlier, that took place at keypoint intersection, where a
As Mr. Briggs slowly regained consciousness, it took a couple of seconds for his eyes to focus on the room he was in, and another few moments for him to remember where exactly he was and what had happened.When it all finally registered in his mind, a look of horror washed over his face and he started coughing aggressively, and it didn't take long for the door to his bedroom to open.“You!! It was you! You... betrayed... me!” Mr. Briggs wheezed through the sobs that ripped from his throat. “I trusted you! Among them all, I trusted you the most.”Shugging, Austin looked at his brother, not saying a word for a couple of minutes, and then when Mr. Briggs started coughing even harder, he walked over to the table, pulled water into a cup, and then walked over to the bedside.“Drink,” Austin said softly as he held out the cup.Glaring at his brother, Mr. Briggs grabbed the cup, poured the water into his mouth, shook it in his jaw, and spat it on Austin's shirt.“Come on Damion,” Austin huff
Nightmares are supposed to be fiction, a product of the imagination and mind. The only thing that should scare you is fear itself. However, in this case, it’s not quite the same for Zane as he grabbed onto his blanket, tightly in his grips, his eyes shut, and his chest rising and falling rapidly. He was breathing heavily, his hands were clenched into fists, and his face was contorted with pain as his life experience became the nightmare that plagued his dreams.Finally, after drawing a deep breath, his eyes opened and he sat up, his head spinning slightly due to the sudden rush of adrenaline. A few moments later, he felt like he finally could breathe again as reality set in. He slowly reached up with a shaking hand to touch his face which was still damp from tears.It took a while, and then he stepped down from his bed, headed into the bathroom, and got into the shower, letting all his emotions run wild as the water ran cold on his bare skin.After that, he got dressed in a pair
The drive to Mr. Alfred's house came to a stop when Yoko's foot hit the brake and turned off the car engine.The car was silent, except for the sound of his and Zane’s own breath, and when Zane stared out the window, he saw Mr. Alfred standing outside in front of the mansion, apparently waiting on them. The fear of facing the truth became very real to Zane at that moment and even though he knew the was no turning back now, it still made him feel as though there was something heavy crushing his heart. Watching Yoko and Zane step out of the car, Mr. Alfred tightened his grip on his cane and smiled kindly at both of them.“Zane,” Mr. Alfred mumbled. “It’s nice to see you again...”The genuine worried look in the old man's eyes made Zane's anger soften and he gave him a genuine, slight smile.“Can we talk inside,” Zane said. It wasn’t quite an order, but it was close enough to be one, and Mr. Alfred seemed to understand what he meant because he nodded with a sad expression on his face.
The silence in the hospital room was too loud for Emma's comfort, and she felt as if a heavy was weighing on her heart. It felt like an eternity with each passing second of this awful silence, and she felt herself slowly growing annoyed and tenser. “How could he not visit me?” Emma mumbled with a pout, yet her worry for Zane never left her mind. For a couple of seconds, she endured the quietness, and then she blurted out, “Jerk, how can you not visit your wife when she is in the hospital!!”Just then the room door opened and she looked right to see Zane standing there, looking sheepish. With this guilty look on his face, he rubbed the back of his neck with one hand and held flowers with another."I'm sorry," he said softly as he entered the room, closing the door behind him.“Where have you been?” Emma asked. She tried to keep her voice calm, but she was still frustrated about him not coming to see her after what had happened. “I was running away from my demons... that thankfull
Every employee at Vex co. was on their best behavior, knowing that Mr. Alfred was finally visiting the company because Mr. Taylor had announced to his secretary to warn them not to ruin the company's reputation and be on their best behavior.The news about the old man being the one to visit the company shocked all employees, especially since he had been using others from Blueprint Tech to work with Vex co. on this project.All the Taylors looked their best as they waited in the lobby, and it was silent for a while, but then Greg broke the silence by mumbling, “Why would he take his time to come here when we can just go to him?...”“This is an honorable thing for our family. The fact that Mr. Alfred is willing to leave the comfort of his home and come to us will show our family's importance, and once words get out that he did something like this, our family influence would skyrocket.” Mr. Taylor said with a proud smile as he straightened his tie.“But why does he all of sudden want to
It took a moment for Zane to process it all, and then he rushed from the doorway, allowing Yoko inside, and walked passed Emma, heading for the living room.After getting a hold of his phone, he immediately called Mr. Alfred's number, looking back to face Emma.After one rang, his father-in-law answered and he said, “Can you please come to pick up Emma.”A small frown form on her face as she and Zane's eyes locked, and yet she held in her question.“I will be there in thirty minutes.” Mr. Alferd promised before hanging up. The moment Zane put his phone in his pocket, Emma threw the question at him, asking, “Why is he picking me up?” “I need to head over to Damion, and leaving you alone, here is not an option,” Zane answered.“I don't need to be babysat.”“I know. But you need protection, and your father is my only option now.”“But-”“Emma, I don't know who ran into our car and almost snatched your life. I am not being controlling here. I need my head clear if I am going to do this.
Staring at Dicken, Zane looked at both him and Yoko before speaking, his voice calm and controlled so nobody would know of the rage that was coursing inside of him because of the sudden setback, “Set him free.”Just then, the sound of a vehicle horn and the loud sound of a car pulling up caught everybody's attention, and Zane turned to stare at the silver Benz, driving slowly toward them.Behind it was another car, a sleek Mercedes Benz, and the two finally came to a stop, but the door remained shut.“Help me, sir Theo!” Dickens suddenly screamed with fear and surprise, “They want to kill me... please...”Yet the cars’ doors remained shut, and from within the first car, Theo watched Zane, staring at him through the windshield.Then he reached for his phone, lowering his gaze off Zane and onto the screen, dialing a number.After the first ring, he heard from the other side of the line, “Hello, sir Theo.”“Jimbo, We have a garbage situation out here. I need you to bring out your men and