Chapter:- 42

Alex shows up in front of Amelia home unannounced, looking for his target, and doesn't even consider Amelia's role there. He knows his girl is older daughter, he does, but for a second, he forgets. He's working and he forgets about his lover.

He forgets about him as he reaches his target and disarms her partner. The blond guy seems familiar, but Alex doesn't make it a habit of remembering everyone he meets, so he shrugs it off. He grabs the girl instead, starts dragging her away from the mansion.

There's movement behind him and Alex he throws the knife without thinking. He never thinks, in moments like these. It's his greatest strength, being able to turn his mind off and focus on a single thing. All that matters is the girl who is looking at him like she knows him but doesn't recognize him.

It's the way everyone looks when they realize who he really is. What he really is. A mindless killer, one that everyone fears.

(Everyone except Amelia).

That's when it happens. He knows the guys b