"Ahh please stop hitting me",a stranger said.

I don't think I can do that because of you our money is gone.

The man beat the stranger until he was badly injured.

"Please I will do anything both of you ask me to do, but please don't kill me. I have a family at home", the stranger said.

Anything ?

Yes, anything just say what you guys want.

I want you to shut up.Please I beg you.

"Bang Bang"

Another guy shot the stranger with two shots.The stranger lying there covered in blood.

That man is really noisy.

Yeah.

''Also your father want to see you at this restaurant this evening"Paxton said.

Paxton showed Hugo the location of the restaurant.He said that he wait for you there.

"Ok, thanks", Hugo said.

Hugo and Paxton left that man dead on the spot.

That evening

In the car

...Hugo's POV...

I know we haven't seen each other for a while but why does he suddenly want to see me ?I arrived at the restaurant at 2 pm.I entered the restaurant and sat at the table where his father was sitting.

"Why do you suddenly want to see me father ?", ask Hugo.

"I want you to marry this girl",Mr.Roux said.

Mr.Roux show Hugo her picture.

"Her name is Eliana Elora", Mr.Roux said.

"What, why do you want me to get married to this girl ?", ask Hugo.

I have arranged your marriage with her. Please accept this decision.

"Answer my question", Hugo said.

Mr.Roux just kept silent.

I don't want to marry her. Why are you do this to meI don't want to hear anything. You are going to marry her that final and I have arranged you date with her tomorrow 8 pm.

Mr.Roux, your car has arrived.

"I hope you can accept this decision with an open heart Hugo", Mr.Roux said.

Mr. Roux leave Hugo in that restaurant alone.

"Why are you do this to me father",Hugo said.Why are you ruining my life.

Hugo left the restaurant.

In the car while Hugo driving.

...Hugo's POV...

I really thought that my father want to see me because he miss me or because we haven't seen each other for a while but opposite. My father want to see me because he want me to marry a girl that I don't know.

At Hugo's and Paxton house

...Hugo's POV...

Hi, I am Hugo Roux. Me and Paxton have been an assassin for six years. Paxton is my best friend. Me and Paxton have been friend for 12 years. My father doesn't know that I am an assassin because I kept a secret from him. Me and my father relationship is not good it is because of my mother. She died in a car accident. When my mother died I have been lonely because my father abandoned me ever since that accident happened but when I met Paxton for the first time I felt less lonely.

At Hugo's room

Out of the blue Hugo's phone ringed.

"Hello boss", Hugo said.

"I want you and Paxton to come to the base now ", a mysterious man said.

"Roger that", Hugo said.

At Paxton's room

"Paxton, boss want to see us at our base", Hugo said.

"Ok", Paxton said.

At their base

"Have you both killed that man"the mysterious man said.

"Yes, boss", Hugo and Paxton said.

"Good", the mysterious man said.

"Why do you suddenly want to see us boss ?" ask Hugo.

"I have a task for you Ace and Lethal", the mysterious man said.

"What is the task" Hugo and Paxton said.

The mysterious man whisper something in Hugo's and Paxton's ear.mysterious man whisper something in Hugo's and Paxton's ear.

"Can you two do this task", the mysterious man said.

"Yes, boss", Hugo and Paxton said.

"You two may leave now", the mysterious man said.

"Ok, boss", Hugo and Paxton said.

...Eliana's POV...

Hi, my name is Eliana Elora. I have been a detective for four five years. I was able to complete all of my mission very well but there two people that I can't catch until now. Their pseudonym is Ace and Lethal. For several month I search for their identity but I don't find any information about them or their leader. I don't know whose the mastermind behind all this things also yesterday we found a body near the alley. I think all this must have something to do with them.

Hey, Eliana, Hey.

Eliana startled.

What are you spacing out about.

"Emily, sorry I didn't hear you called me", Eliana said.

"What are you spacing out about huh ?", asked Emily.

Nothing.

"Do you spacing out because of the body that we found yesterday ?", asked Emily.

Yeah.

"Is that all why you are spacing out. Is there anything that you want to talk about ?" , asked Emily again.

"I think all this must have something to do with Ace and Lethal", Eliana said.

Are you sure ?

Yes.

"You should tell boss about this matter", Emily said.

In Eliana and Emily's boss office

"Boss, I have something important to talk about", Eliana said

What's that ?

"I think all this matter must have something to do with Ace and Lethal", Eliana said.

"Why do you think that?", Eliana and Emily's boss said.

"I noticed that some of the victims we found all had bruises all over their faces and bodies. Why didn't the killer just kill the victim directly why did the killer have to beat the victim before killing them", Eliana said.

"We cannot accuse them recklessly", Eliana and Emily's boss said.

But.

"Eliana, we should not accuse them if we doesn't have any proof", Eliana and Emily's boss said.

Yes, boss.

At Eliana's office

"What did boss said ?", Emily said.

"Boss said not to accuse them if we doesn't have any proof", Eliana said.

"I think we should not accuse them if we doesn't have any proof", Emily said.

"Yeah, you are right. I think I shouldn't accuse them if I doesn't have any proof", Eliana said. I just remember you said that you have a date today right at 8 pm.

...Eliana's POV...

Yeah, I have date with a man name Hugo Roux. Yesterday there someone come to my house and told me about the date and also an arranged marriage. I'm so shocked about this news. That man said that he hope that I can co-operate with this arranged marriage. In my mind I said that I don't want to marry this guy because I want to focus on my career but I said yes to the guy because he pleaded in front of me. That man also give me Hugo's picture.

"We should go back home now. Our shift is over", Emily said.

"Yeah" Eliana said.

At Eliana's and Emily house

"What dress should I wear to the date today ?", ask Eliana.

"You should wear this dress", Emily said.

Emily shows Eliana a beautiful blue dress.

"Ok", Eliana said.

At 7.30 pm

At Hugo's and Paxton house

"Does this suit looks good on me ?", ask Hugo.

"You look handsome", Paxton said.

Thanks.

You're welcome

I should go now.

Ok.

At 8.00 pm

At the restaurant

...Eliana's POV...

I think this is the restaurant that the man was talking about. I wait for him for a few minutes then I see a handsome man wearing a black suit. Suddenly he went towards my direction.

...Hugo's POV...

I arrived for a few minutes late. I hope she doesn't wait for me for to long. I went to the restaurant and I saw a pretty girl wearing a beautiful blue dress and I approached her to make sure that she is Eliana Elora.

Hugo ask Eliana

"Are you Eliana Elora ?", ask Hugo.

"Yes, are you Hugo Roux ?", asked Eliana.

"Yeah, that's me", Hugo said with a smile on his face.

Hugo's POV

We stay silent for a few minutes then I ask her about that question.

"Do you want this arranged marriage ?", asked Hugo.

Eliana hesitant to answer that question.

"I don't know. I don't want this arranged marriage", Eliana said.

Me too. I also don't want this arranged marriage", Hugo said.

"I'm not ready to be someone's wife", Eliana said.

"Maybe we both should think about it first", Hugo said.Yeah, you are right.

At 10.00 pm

"It was nice meeting you Eliana", Hugo said.

"It was nice meeting you too Hugo", Eliana said.

"You should think about it first. If there is anything you want to talk about you can call me. This is my number", Hugo said.

"Oh, thanks and also this is my number if there anything you can call me", Eliana said.

"Do you want me to send you home ?", Hugo said softly.

"It's ok my friend came to pick me up", Eliana said.

"Oh, ok bye see you soon", Hugo said.

"Bye", Eliana said.

In the car

"How's your date", Emily said.

"It's, ok", Eliana said.Why do you say that ?

"I have an arranged marriage with him", Eliana said.

What!!

"Why you didn't told me", Emily said.

"I don't want you to worry about my problem", Eliana said.

"Do you accept him ?", Emily said.

"I said to him that I don't know", Eliana said.

"You should think carefully before making a decision", Emily said.

"Yeah, I know do not worry about me", Eliana said.

At Eliana's and Emily house

"You should go to bed early. You must be tired", Emily said.

"Yeah, I want take a quick shower first. By the way thanks Emily for come to pick me up at the restaurant earlier", Eliana said.

"You're welcome", Emily said.

Eliana's POV

I kept thinking about this arranged marriage things.I don't want to marry him. I'm not ready to be someone's wife. I still want to focus on my career. I assume the man that visited me at that time was Hugo's father.His father's kneel in front of me he begged me to marry his son. I can't say no to that.

"Eliana, can you come to my office now. I have something to talk to you about", Eliana's and Emily boss said.

Eliana startled.

"Yes, boss", Eliana said.

In Eliana's and Emily boss office

"I want you and your team to investigate this matter", Eliana's and Emily boss said.

"Eliana's and Emily boss gave Eliana a file filled with the new case in it.

"There's a picture of the victim. You can see for yourself", Eliana's and Emily boss said.

Eliana's POV

Take a look at the picture than I see the victim had a bruises just like any other victims. I suspected that all these victims died at the hand of Ace and Lethal.Eliana go to her office and call all her team members to discuss about this case.

After discussing.

"Emily, I have something to tell you."Yeah, what is it ?", ask Emily.

"Look at this", Eliana said.

Eliana shows Emily the picture of the victim.

"Look, she has a bruises on her face,neck and her body", Eliana said.

This must be something to do with Ace and Lethal.

"You're right", Emily said.But boss said we should not accuse them recklessly.

"I don't care what boss said", Eliana said. I'm going to find a proof at that abandoned building.

At the abandoned building

"We must split up to find the evidence", Eliana said. Are All of you have a walkie talkie with you guys ?

They all said yes.

Ok.

They all split up at the same time.

While Eliana were looking for the evidence suddenly her walkie talkie rang.Someone from her team called her using his walkie talkie.

"Yes, what is it ?", ask Eliana.

"Luke has been kidnapped !!", Alex said.

"What!!", Eliana said.

"That man covered my mouth with a cloth suddenly I passed out when I wake up I saw Luke was gone", Alex said.

Eliana quickly went to that area.

At that area

"Are you ok ?", ask Eliana you ok ?", ask Eliana.

"

Yeah, I'm fine but Luke...", Alex said.

"He is going to be ok", Eliana said.

Eliana told her team to gather at that area using her walkie talkie.Her team arrived at that area. She told them about Luke being kidnapped.

"I think we should inform boss about this matter", Eliana said.

Yeah, we should", her team said.

At their office

"Boss, we have something to tell you", Eliana and her team said.

"Yes, what is it", their boss said.

"Luke has been kidnapped", Eliana said.

"What, how can this happen", they said

Alex explained everything to their boss.

"Do you happen to know who is kidnapped Luke", their boss said.

I don't know because he wears a mask.

"You all should go home and rest first. We are going to discuss this matter tomorrow", their boss said.

Ok boss.

All said at the same time.

Boss...

Yes, Eliana ?

I'm sorry because I didn't take care of my team properly now Luke was kidnapped. It's not your fault Eliana. You should not blame yourself. No, Nocause of me Luke was kidnappe Please, don't blame yourself Eliana. You should take care of yourself. We can search for him tomorrow. You should go rest at home.

Ok, boss

At Eliana's and Emily house

"Eliana, I want to ask something", Emily said.

"Yeah, what is it ?", Eliana said.

"Why are blaming yourself when Luke was kidnapped ?", Emily said. I overheard when you were talking with boss.

Eliana face went guilty.

"Firstly, because he is our friend. Secondly, is because he was my first love and my ex-boyfriend.

Emily was shocked.

"We were dating two months before you and I become friends.

...Eliana's POV...

Luke and I started dating when we were in high school. He was a very good, loving and caring boyfriend but suddenly he asked for a break up because he thought we should be friend not a couple and I agreed to break up with him. After we broke up two months after that I met Emily. We have been close friends since then. Luke and I remain friends until now even though he is my first love and my ex- boyfriend but we are still close as friend and not as couple.