Some minutes later, a woman got into Claude’s vehicle. She was Veronica:
“I owe you!” She nagged, “You disturbed me in such an hour!”The woman cut her parole seeing Claude charging his gun and pointing it to her mouth:“You owe me your life,” responded Claude with a solemn face. “I ought to kill you long ago, ho*e.”Veronica hurried to the door, fruitlessly. It didn’t open. “F*ck!” she screamed.“It won’t open. Don’t waste your efforts.” Veronica was the plaything of many men in the region. Claude knew it well. But is also the sl*t of Jack Black as Flora saw, meant Veronica may be a spy or a double agent, or just a woman too fool to be alive:“What’s wrong with you?!” cried sheClaude seemed as terrifying as a soul reaper. He looked at her in an intimidating way she never saw despite being his sex partner for so long. He didMr. Goldmen was solemn. He felt by the mafia’s sixth sense that something was wrong. One of the mafia bosses just told him he didn’t come to contact his men in the south. Plus, Goldman was there when the blowing crashed into the old palace. It is a matter of time before Jack calls or orders a general assembly. It seems the members of the syndicate are worried, yet the syndicate itself is stable. This means the damn Jack is having a plan. Or maybe, all the accidents happening are part of his f*cked-up plan.Goldman usually doesn’t drink. He is already old and he cares infinitely about expanding his lifetime. But given the situation he didn’t refuse when his beautiful Veronica proposed to him a cup of Scotch:“Honey, you look stressed!” Said she “Let me pour you some liquor and prepare you a hot bath”Goldman took the cup and drank it all without taking a breath. Veronica drank some of hers too. Then she looked at the two guards who were accompanying them in the study. Those two are her
"This is the forest separating the north from the south! Hurry up before he manages to get out of our territory!"Claude was extremely serious. The situation was very sensitive."Stay close, Carl.""Yes, sir!"Carl was floating in the adrenaline. Never has he ever been in such an adventure! But even so he was attentive and obedient to Claude. Carl already knows how fine the link between life and death is."Once you catch him, will you get him to the police station?" asked Carl."First I shall catch him. Then probably I will interrogate him for a while. He could be quite useful for us " responded Claude."You won't give him up to the police" concluded Carl.Claude didn't laugh loud this time to not break the silence:"I can't let him go easily" added Claude "Never will I"Carl understood the motive of Claude. Joel, the man they were searching for, was the one kidnapping the kids and torturing them. Carl was not sure if he would manage to not break in tears once he saw his torturer. It f
Vlad got shot in the arm. It was not a big deal for him. He still has three men to kill. Judith is one of them. Vlad rested a moment behind a flipped table and covered his arm with a sheet. His men managed to open the door he blocked and took Judith by surprise."The support is near!" Yelled Judith.But despite his warning, Vlad’s comrades were first. His men couldn’t fight them for too long.Vlad got the information: "Ilnero is coming!" Down, Flora felt her heart beating fast. Her father is coming. He's coming searching for her!As much as she was worried about Vlad and the boys, Flora was happy. Her father is really coming for her! She shook her head: "Calm down stupid Flora" said she to herself "You are Claude's now, you can't be happy his men risking their lives for you!.. Claude, please come back fast. I feel I'm getting dumber. I may commit a big mistake" Vlad almost came to kill Judith when the Don came in. And may God be mighty! The Don was accompanied by an army!"Listen me
“Let’s get you back to the mansion. The police took over the city but still, it won’t be safe till a week later,” said Claude while taking Charlotte from Flora’s embrace. Gimmy helped Flora get out. The poor woman looked pale as a leaf. Claude saw it and bit his lower lip secretly: First, the truth will hurt you, torment you to the core. Then, it will set you free. “How are Vlad and the others?” Asked Flora. She concealed her agony for a second so she could come back to take care of others around her. Flora never failed to surprise Claude. “Vlad got shot. But it is not life-threatening.” “Goodness me!” Flora hurried out to check on Vlad outside, while Gimmy asked his boss: “Was her hiding voice proof?” “I don’t think so” “The poor lady. I can’t believe such an angelic woman is the daughter of that b*stard.” “Nor do I… Nor do I…” Flora reached the outside gasping. She found Vlad by the car, discussing with some of his buddies: “Vlad!” Vlad turned to Flora and moved his head
"Madame Flora! Mr. Vlad! Are you both alright?! Where’s Lottie and Mr. Knightly?!” “Carl!” Flora immediately hugged the boy. She seemed full of the joys of spring for seeing him alright. Carl was taken by the warmth. He hugged her back and accepted her maternal kisses on the head: “Lottie is fine” answered Flora while caressing the boy’s cheek “However we had to operate on her ear and she should see a doctor as soon as possible”. Frightened by the news, Carl was about to inquire about the location of Lottie, when he saw Claude coming over holding the little girl: “Get in the car. We are going home” ordered Claude. Flora asked to drive with Claude. He accepted by shaking his head. So on the road, she had the chance of talking to him: “What will you do to the kids?” “For the moment I will get them and you to my manor. It is the safest place around” “Charlotte needs a doctor. And they better get scanned. Maybe something else was implanted in their bodies.” “Okay” Flora explained
Flora was half asleep. She was probably delusional. Then she felt some rough lips touching, caressing, suffocating hers, and she lost consciousness for good. The kiss was hard, yet sweet and warm. She couldn’t tell if it was a dream or reality. But she could tell that it was the sweetest feeling ever. The only kisses she got after her mother’s death, were Jack’s kisses. And they were extremely painful and harsh. But although this kiss is masculine and tough, it was gentle too. And it was gentle enough to drive the anxious heart of Flora, to calm down.When Flora woke up. She was clean and tidy. Someone showered her, removed her makeup, and changed her clothes into a white nightgown. Flora tried to stand up but two things prevented her: The first was her stomach ache, and the second was the red ropes chaining her hands. She looked around to ask for help when she saw him sitting next to her bed.Claude almost fell asleep by the bed of Flora. Under the fragile light of the cloudy morning,
It was chilly outside. Claude put his jacket on Flora's shoulders: "Don't go to the balcony with a nightgown. You may get a cold."Flora smiled at him and asked: "Where are the kids?""I sent them to the hospital to get scanned. Also, Charlotte needs to get her ear treated properly. They will be back soon""You said you think about keeping them?""Yes. I want to foster them. I will start the legal process, once the atmosphere calms down""That's generous of you. I am sure they will be extremely delighted.""They have been through a lot. They deserve the protection of an adult.""The care of an adult, too""I'm not sure if I can help them with the care they need. I may need your help.""With pleasure!"Flora looked so delighted by the suggestion that her cheeks went pinky. Claude was astonished by her happiness.He said: "I believe you can make a great mother one day."Flora's cheeks went from pink to red, hearing his statement. She blushed in the cutest ways leaving Claude hungry for
“The sleeping beauty will wake up in an hour or something,” Claude said after his call with Jade.Flora shook her head in understanding and looked to Carl who sighted in relief and at Lottie who was still asleep. A While ago, Gimmy got the kids back from the hospital. There were no added implants in their bodies. Lottie got proper treatment but she was still unconscious.Martha and Flora prepared three rooms on the first floor to be used by the kids and their nanny. The rooms were not far from the principal hall of the mansion, but they were quite away from Claude’s department:“Aren’t you going to work, sir?” asked Flora in a low voice.“Not yet. At least I want to see the girl awake,” responded Claude who was sitting on the couch by her side“You are extremely careful, aren’t you?”“I am just responsible.”Carl sat on the carpet, by the bed of Lottie. He held her hand and put his head on the bed. He was exhausted after all the action last night. And he needed sleep. Yet, although Fl