Chapter 17 - The Confrontation
-At a harbour very late at night-
Red
Is she going to come, Boss?
Masked Man
Oh, she wants this badly. I bought it for this exact purpose. Now, Red, be careful with her but don't put your guard down. She single-handedly wiped out one of my best squad's existence off of the side of the Earth in the space of an hour.
Masked Man
She's a terrifying opponent, in and out of the business world.
Red
Are you sure that her looks haven't clouded your judgement. She's just a high school girl, there's no way that she could kill without hesitation.
Masked Man
Well, it seems like you haven't met her yet. This particular girl doesn't flinch when death comes but rather observes it.
Red
If she is a woman who can reach your heart, Boss, I'm sure that she is as fearsome as you say.
On that note, a motorbike rode right into the harbour. Stopping a little in front of the two gigolos, I got off and took off my helmet.
Masked Man
It seems like you didn't listen to my requirements but yet again, you should have figured out that money is something that I do not want.
Masked Man
Names are irrelevant here. Anyway, here are my requests, Nina Sze.
Masked Man
But first, I'd make your little doggy disappear.
So he spotted Obi's sniper point. I thought that he was going to be good but not this good.
I took my phone out and called him.
Nina Sze
Fall back. I'll meet you at the apartment.
Before he had any time to argue, I hung up.
Masked Man
As the rumours say, you are indeed heartless. So, this is what I want. The N.E. Tech company's CEO, Aubery Kung, has created a virus capable to wiping a computer clean in a second, without leaving any digital trace. Give me that virus and I'll give you your necklace.
He's asking me to steal from Aubery.
Nina Sze
Sorry, but no. I don't steal tech or objects for the likes of you. You can very well have a nice day.
Nina Sze
I'm sure that it'll soon be your last.
Walking towards my motorbike, he smirked.
Masked Man
What if I told you that I know who your birth parents are? What then?
I froze into place. That's all I ever wanted to know... but I couldn't.
Nina Sze
Again, I'm not a thief. I don't cheat and steal from anyone. Feel free to come to me with a business plan and maybe a PowerPoint presentation while you're at it.
Masked Man
Are you sure? I could tell you who they are right now!
Nina Sze
I don't like when people play me, especially men who have nothing better to do than buy a diamond necklace just to use as a bargaining chip with me.
Nina Sze
Few people have the guts to do that so I appriciate your spunk.
Just like that, I went to jump into my motorcycle once again until he said:
Masked Man
Then, how about I put your son's life on the table?
My eyes tensed as I took a throwing knife from my leg and threw it right at him. His bodyguard stopped it between his fingers before the blade connected with his head.
Masked Man
My, my... seems like I've found my bargaining chip.
Nina Sze
You stay away from my son.
Masked Man
Get me the virus and I'll spare you. That is, unless you want me to send the order to shoot.
I then got off my motorbike, cracking my knuckles.
Nina Sze
You won't be able to if you're dead.
His bodyguard stepped in front of him, as if he wanted to fight me.
Nina Sze
You sure that you want to fight me, princess?
Red
From what the Boss told me, you'll be a worthy opponent. I'll looking forward to beating you.
Nina Sze
You don't know it, do you? Nina Sze never loses. How else do you think I got this far in life?
In a second, I had started to run in front of him and we spared. He was strong, mentally and physically. After a moment of sparring, I flourished my knife, cutting the side of his cheek.
I made him stagger back as he felt his warm blood trickle down the side of his face.
Red
Impressive. You feinted me with a millisecond to spare.
Nina Sze
Although I enjoy the praise, I'd rather kill you now and get this over and done with.
Red
You took the words out of my mouth. Unfortunately, they were directed at you.
As he went to run towards me again, his Boss man opened his mouth.
Masked Man
Red, that's enough for today. We'll have another opportunity to negotiate once another bargaining chip comes on the table. Let's retire for the night.
Nina Sze
Yeah, like heck am I going to let you go.
Masked Man
Unfortunately, dear, you don't have a choice in the matter. Goodbye!
Then, the two men ran and jumped into the river, disappearing. The water was so dirty that I couldn't even see where they were gone.
I had a feeling that they were now long gone.
I ran and jumped onto my motorbike, zooming through the city streets and stopping in front of my house. I ran up the stairs un il I reached Shiro's bedroom, which I sprung open.
I then enveloped him in a huge hug, trembling.
Nina Sze
You're alright! You're alright. I'm so glad!
Shiro Sze
Mummy? What's going on?
Nina Sze
Nothing. Nothing, I just had a bad feeling.
I cradled him, completely out of my mind. Shiro means more to me than anything that I own. He's my flesh and blood, not to mention my son.
Mrs Kung
What did you find on the girl, Eagle?
Eagle
Here's all I found. Apparently, she met Mr Kung while at a bar. Miss Nina Sze got drugged and shared the night together with him. She then disappeared the next day.
Mrs Kung
Disappeared? How is that possible.
Mrs Kung
Even if she went abroad, there should still be some records.
Eagle
No. I'm serious. There is nothing on her from now to back then. She literally disappeared.
Mrs Kung
But if Aubery is suddenly calling out her name, that must mean that he's found her.
Eagle
Indeed, there were reports of him attending a party of Nina Sze's adopted sister.
Mrs Kung
That's impossible, Aubery has enochlophobia. He wouldn't be able to approach a party a mile away.
*note: enochlophobia is a phobia related to a fear of crowds. Aubery has a very severe condition of this.
Eagle
But it's true. Look at this photograph I uncovered.
Eagle gave his phone to Mrs Kung who looked at the photograph, shocked.
It was me and Aubery, holding hands and with a boy holding my other hand. However, his face was blocked by Dora's hand.
Mrs Kung
Hold on, who is that boy?
Eagle
That, I don't know. All of the files on him are locked and since we don't have a face, it could be hard to say who. My guess is as good as yours.
Mrs Kung
Find out who that boy is. I might not have to wait any longer to have a grandson.
Misty Plume
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Smart & Funny😉
Aubery's mother is toxic!!!!!!
2020-08-13
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