Cass paced all around the room. She has been expecting a call from that person since but he has yet to call. Cass started getting all scared, 'Could something have happened to the operation?'
'No, it's better I be optimistic about this. I'll wait a little more. If not I'll call to ask'
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In an Underground basement,
Everywhere was all dark and the silence in here was oppressing. Here, one metal chair wes occupied by one men who was chained to it, while the second guy was hung up on a cross, his back was exposed and bloodied. They were been served the same punishment that Rose was given but way worse. Out of the two, the one who was placed on the metal chair had already had his face disfigured. This was the guy who slapped Rose.
The door to the basement was suddenly opened and then Robert who was dressed in a black hoodie, jean trousers, and white sneakers came down the basement.
"Gosh, this place is so smelly" Robert exclaimed.
"Didn't I tell you guys to take good care of our guests? Then why is this place all smelly?" Robert said before he continued darkly, "Open the windows"
When the two men who were been punished heard this they shivered. Turns out, Robert has instructed that they be injected with a drug that makes them feel pain from even the slightest breeze. Of course, Robert found this too dirty to do by himself. Taskmaster Kelvin was the one put in charge of this... It was unknown how the news of the kidnap got to Bob, their Father.
Bob was indeed furious when he heard what happened, he immediately sent Kelvin to 'assist' Robert in finding out who was behind this. Of course, Bob didn't date tell Lily what was going on. Robert was quite satisfied with how efficient Kelvin was. He received a call not so long ago that they were ready to talk. That's why he made a visit, Robert insisted on hearing for himself who would dare hurt his own Sister, his sister whom even his Father has never slapped before.
When Robert appeared on front of the two men, they looked at this devil in angel clothing and shivered. With what they had faced in the past few days, they felt that it was not worth to continue to protect the information of who sent them. The cold breezing air that caused pain with almost any position they take, solidified their resolve to confess.
"Hi guys, I heard you have something to tell me"Robert said as he looked at them.
"You first have to promise to not kill us if we confess" The guy on the cross said. Robert's eye darkened a bit but it cleared up immediately after such that they thought that they might have been mistaken.
.
When they saw Robert nod his head in approval and said, "Ok, I promise that I will not kill you guys. Scouts honor" Robert also raised his hand as if he was saying a solemn pledge.
When the two criminals heard it, their hearts felt relieved. It was said that rich people holds their words dear like an egg and wouldn't dear break it, this was because credibility was held high in their society... If the news was to get out, it might be a bit difficult to get partners to work on projects together. The Wilson's are known for their good name, so they guess that this Young Master would not dare go back on his words. They had forgotten that they were completely surrounded by Robert's men, and also that they were also not liable to be making deals.
"Mmm... We don't know the person, but we know that it was a she"
"Yes yes. She specifically instructed that we kidnap that Miss when she is alone, and we were to only snap nude pictures of her and send it over to her."
Robert continued in their behalf," and afterwards you were free to do anything you want with her, am I right?"
"Of course she said this, but we had zero thoughts on doing this, right?"
"Right right" The guy on the chair said and he continued, "We were to contact her when the job was done"
"Oh I see..." Robert said, as he was about to command Kelvin to finish them up as ringtone sounded.
Robert looked at the table where the criminals phone's were placed. He wore his gloves before he picked up the phone and asked," Whose phone?"
"Mine" The guy on the metal chair said.
"That's the number. Yes, the no of the ladies who contracted us"
Cass had long lost her patience, she first called The Childtaker but he wasn't reachable. Then she waited a while and tried his partner's number.
"Oh I see" Robert said as a thought came to mind."Wait since she asked you to kidnap my sister, why did you have to send a message to Damien and involve him in all this?" Robert inquired.
"We received another job with commission to deal with him. But this time it was a male who ordered us not a female. So we did some findings and thought why not just do the two of them once." One of the masked men explained.
"Oh I see, we are greedy, I see" Robert said with a smile hanging on his lips
"Now, here's what you are gonna do. If that lady call again, Tell her that you've got the pictures and you would like to meet her and discuss about your payment. That's she's gonna have to increase it if she wants the pictures. Are you following? Robert asked as both criminals nodded.
"Good, then what she ordered you to do to my sister. I want you to do to her and afterwards send me the proof."
"It's very simple, right?" Robert asked again, before he continued, "The only difference is that you guys are doing it to save you pesky life and that you won't be paid for it." Robert walked towards the set of instruments on the table, he picked up a scalpel, observing it under the rays of the sun, he asked as he looked at them from the corner of his eyes, "Or would you like to be paid?"
The two criminals hurriedly shaked their heads.
Robert turned to look at Kelvin and said, "Make then look brand new and release them. Also place a microtime bomb on their neck, set it to 12 hours". After Robert was done, he turned to the criminals and said, "You thought I would release you guys just like that. Let me tell us only I know the password to stop that bomb. If you think if running or you don't do your job probably and come back before you time is up. You go..." Robert demonstrated an explosion with his hands.
The two of them shivered. Robert was satisfied with their response and he turned to take his leave, all the while wondering who would want to hurt Damien, 'Its not like he has money or anything, he must have offended someone. Is it really okay for my sister to stay by his side? No no no, I should let him be afterall, he did save my sister's life' Robert thought as he exited the underground basement.
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In the hospital,
Rose could not be more happier, infact this must be the best days of her life. She was busy moving around and didn't let Damien do anything. Damien didn't have any visitors visit him the past few days, this was why Rose was so careful in taking care of him.
"Good afternoon, young lady"
A nurse came in, and greeted her.
"Good day, Nursery. How is Damien now?" Rose asked.
"His condition is very stable now, he should be discharged in a few days"
"Oh, thank you so much for the care."
"Thank you" Damien also offered his thanks.
"Ok, now I'd like that change the dressing of the wound" The nurse said.
"Ok, so I should excuse you again bah?" Rose said.
Anytime it was time for them to dress Damien's wound, Damien did not allow her to stay. Rose thought it's because he doesn't want her to see something bloody.
"No you can stay. Can't she?" The first statement was to Rose while the other was to the nurse.
"I can?" Rose asked.
"Of course she can. Here, we respect the patient's decision" The nurse said.
Rose was secretly delighted, she looked on as the nurse don her gloves and brought out a wound dressing set.
Damien was wearing something like a surgical gown, the back was held together with ropes, this was to make it easy to remove his clothes.
Damien's cloth was removed, Rose on the other hand, covered her eyes with her hands, feeling all shy. But she still opened her fingers, so she could see what was going on.
The nurse removed his old bandage, as she removed it... Rose gasped as she looked at Damien's body.
It was filled with scars of different lengths...
'What has he really gone through?' Rose thought.