Fear had enveloped everyone as the shooting inside and outside progresses. Looks like Silver prepared cautiously for this night since he got a lot of men tonight. Did he bring a thousand of them? someone thought."I have to go upstairs!" the king uttered in despair.
"No, you can"t!" a man who was fully loaded with weapon was walking towards the king and his colleague. "The situation upstairs isn"t good but you can leave the work to our men. they can handle it."
"But they couldn"t find him!"
"He won"t go far. All the police officers and soldiers where all over the city setting up checkpoints everywhere. Our men had been dispatch to search for him as well. they know your ident.i.ty so it"s not safe for you to be seen anywhere." Archie insisted.
"he is right, Master Rio." the man slowly removed his masked and hide it on the car"s secret place. "If someone sees you, it will confirm what they heard from Silver. If that happens then you and your family will be in constant danger. You won"t be able to have the kind of freedom that you currently have." It was Larry who spoke. he was not originally part of the four pillars but Ethan suggested to skip Master Omni at the event this time. So Larry has to proxy Master Omni for the time being. The old man was not physically fit to engage with an upfront fight. His not that strong just like the old times.
Rio sighed heavily. They are right. "How about the other two? Are they safe?" he asked Archie.
"Master s.h.i.+n of the East side and Master Louis of the West border had already boarded the helicopter and is on their way to their hotel." Archie replied.
"Okay. Then make sure to a.s.sist the delegates so they would be able to go home safely." Rio uttered.
"Roger that." then he left Rio in the car with Larry and leaving ten men to watch over them until the situation gets neutralize.
It was already 2:00am when the gunfire stopped. However, no one had spotted Silver yet. Also, the delegates were safely delivered at their own respective homes and Silver"s men who was caught alive was sent to prison while the injured ones where sent to the hospital.
Ah! What a long stressful night! Sophie was stretching her hands when Hunter caught sight of her.
"Sophie! are you alright?" he worriedly asked the exhausted woman.
She smiled the widest and instantly hug the man in front of him. "Ehm… I am now. I"m glad to see you doing okay."
Hunter sighed. He should be the one saying those words to her but it was too cheesy. Guess he"ll need to learn it someday. Then he smiled.
"Where are the others?" she asked.
"the other units already went back to the quarters. And uncle Archie was with the CIA"s." he replied. "We should go home and get a rest too. Your dad said to leave the remaining works to the proper authorities."
"Alright. Let"s go then." Sophie feebly answered and went to the bas.e.m.e.nt where they parked their car. As soon as they got in, Hunter drove off.
Sophie was a bit strange today. Hunter could sense that since she was not a typical silent woman. or maybe she was just tired. she was looking outside the window but her gaze where obviously not on the lights outside. she was in daze.
"Is there something that"s bothering you?" Hunter couldn"t hold it in any longer.
"Hunter, have you ever considered changing profession? From working under the organization to doing something normal?" she blurted out of nowhere.
"Eh? What do you mean?"
"Don"t you want to live a normal life? Like no shootings, no killings…" suddenly, she paused. "Are you not tired of having this kind of life?"
"Sophie…"
Sophie suddenly heaved a heavy sigh. She forgot that this kind of life is what Hunter considers as normal. His life had been revolving in this kind of set-up since he was a child. This is already his profession and he is happy with it.
"Ah, don"t mind me. forget what I had said. I am probably just tired." She softly uttered as she closed her eyes.
The truth is, Sophie is exhausted, very exhausted, but not because of what happened tonight. She was simply tired of living a life like this. she wanted to have a normal life just like normal people and normal couples do. She"s tired of exchanging gunfire"s and she wanted to leave this kind of work. However, whenever she thinks about Hunter, her will to leave the mafia world becomes just a dream.
She fears that what happened with Hunter before might happen again. He almost lost his life along with Caleb, and the thought of it kills her. so she just wanted to stay by his side and help him out. Ah! Modern Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Dang! she breaths an amount of air.
Unknown to her, a single tear escaped her eyes and Hunter was quick to notice it. It pains him because he knew what"s running on her mind right now. Sophie probably wanted to say that she wants to leave this kind of work and have a normal life, but she chose not to bring it up because it might cause a great argument again, just like before.
He totally understands her. but how could he turn his back on the organization that had mold him to who he is right now? this is only the life that he knew and changing profession might be an issue. it"s hard to forget and trade the life you were used to.
He couldn"t take the agonizing atmosphere any longer so he pulled over. Sophie was taken aback when the car suddenly stopped so she glanced at the man who seems to be in deep thought.
"Sophie…" he seriously voiced.
Sophie eyes" widened in horror. That kind of facial reaction, she knew what"s coming next! He has the same aura when they broke up a few years ago. It was when she insisted Hunter to leave his d.a.m.n work as an agent on the organization. they had a heavy quarrel and it lead them to their bitter break-up.
Wait! will history repeats itself again? Sophie couldn"t take another heartbreak.
"I"m sorry for bringing it up again. But I understand if you want to keep doing this. I know how much you love your job, and I am truly sorry for ruining the moment." Although Sophie"s heart is stinging with pain, she chose not to show it. she was also trying to control her tears from streaming out.
"C-Can you drive me home a little bit fast?" she uttered softly. "I think I am too tired today." she smiled painfully.
Hunter knew she was hurting inside but he couldn"t do anything to ease that pain. The only way to cure that heartache is when he decides to leave his job. upsettingly, he started the engine and drove the woman to her house.
They arrived at her house after a few minutes. Then she goes off the car, but before das.h.i.+ng inside, she looked at Hunter and smiled. she was obviously hiding the agony.
When Sophie reached her room, she immediately fell on her knees and broke down. is it the pain? Or is it the tiredness? Whichever, she needs to release it.
*****
Sherry had gotten off her car and was walking towards the bas.e.m.e.nt elevator. She needs to be at the operating room before 11am for the scheduled surgery. However, she sensed that someone had been following so she spun around to make sure that it was just some patient"s visitor. But then, she staggered backwards when she saw a dirty-looking man. it looks like he fell on some stinky gutter!
Silver! She exclaimed. Horror was painted all over her face. The man was holding a gun pointed out on her with eyes filled with remorse. He sure looks ready to slaughter anytime. Resentment had covered his entire soul.
"Sherry… Are you perhaps disgusted as to how I look right now?" he was slowly walking towards the woman while Sherry was trying to get away from him. but seems like fear had crippled her entire body. shoot! She cursed.
"You did this to me!" he shouted crazily. Then after a few minutes, he laughed. He"s kinda losing his sanity. "I heard that today is the day for the bone marrow transplant… But how could I say this… hmmm… You will probably save the other one but you will definitely lose the other individual."Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.
Silver took his phone and dialed a number. "Liam, kill her!"
Sherry gulped in dread. No! Erika!
"Silver! Please don"t kill her! she"s… she"s your daughter!" then Sherry broke down.
Silver suddenly jerked and shocked where all over his face. But someone had just arrived and heard what the woman said.
He was rooted to where he was standing and it feels like an ice bucket was poured out from his head and drenched his entire body. He was horrified!