"Hello" The masked man answered, his eyes on the CCTV footage shown on the TV screen "Isabelle" He pronounce cheekily.
"Here to take me again chief ?, you know I'm not a fool to mistake death as joy"Isabelle snap the head of the man fighting with her, she squint wiping the blood on her hand with his shirt.
"Why do you think everything I do is to take you,tsk I might be interested in Sasha who knows"Isabelle smirk.
" Tell me what the deal is chief,Stop all this you yourself or your team members are confident that'll be yours today"
" Who knows Isabelle?"He shrug " You understand how tied my hands are"He snicker.
"I won't tell you who killed Debra Mack no matter what you do chief,and thank you so much for sending that bastard to my sister, I'm sure to pay in due time"Isabelle walk elegantly to the bathroom,The man stare at her on the TV screen with raised brow.
"You think you can pay Isabelle?,if you'd done that then I won't be this way to you,And darn how confident huh?my men are going that way you know that"
" Dead or alive?How do you want me to deliver your men?"She dangle her hand in air " Hello chief"She face the camera "Hans is with us"
The masked man smile drop,he glance at his laptop then the screen "Hans is with the army"
Isabelle burst into fits of laughter "Who do you think I am Chief?I called you because I want to dare you, don't you know?Hans is with me, don't make the mistake of not trusting me because you lost the most loyal person in your life by doing that"
" I'll get you arrested"
" Please chief,you should have done that a long time ago, honestly you know your reputation is mine to ruin if you lift a single finger,So tell me Dead or Alive?How do you want me to deliver your cousin?"
****
Xander stop stunned at the movement of the armed men,they drag a man still in robe outside,Xander observed the men shooting earlier was all gone.
"Did you find her?" He questioned his approaching guards,he nod remotely.
"Where?" Xander scan his guard,noticing something unusual but he shrug and told the man to lead him.
The man stopped in the ball room of the third floor,trying to open a door while Xander stood behind him,in a flick of a second his hands were wrapped around Xander neck.
Isabelle cross her arms staring at the camera and smiling at herself for succeeding in getting under the man skin.
"You'll pay for this" The mask man swore after instructing his men to abort the mission "Isabelle you'll pay dearly for taking Hans"
"Well I'll send your package to you,and if one single thing happens to my sister I'll kill him without any hesitation,bye chief"She disconnect the call and sigh throwing the phone inside the sink.
Xander kick the man off him,grabbing the syringe and striking him with it,the man jump on Xander picking two syringe,he crouch Dodging Xander blow and injecting him in the leg,Xander grab him by the collar pick the two syringe and struck him deep in the neck.
Twisting and turning it until his throat was cut off not by the syringe but by a knife,Xander lift his head up,his gaze meeting Isabelle.
"How convenient!you were really here" He notice her hands pale and extra neat like she just washed something off it. "I don't like blood"
Isabelle wipe her palm on his shirt,Xander gasp for breath staring at his stained shirt "What did you just do?"He breathe "I...my shirt is,are you deaf?"Isabelle shrug.
He glare at her again glancing at every area of her body,he didn't bother asking if she was okay because she was by the looks of it but the worry and fear wouldn't fade away.
He'd lost sight of her and thought it would be the last time he ever see her,he was terrified more when he saw Aurelian because the man was never near smooth things in his life.
The last time....Xander froze glancing at Isabelle cloth,he should've noticed she was different,her dress was smeared with blood.
"Where were you Isabelle?" Isabelle smile. " I didn't ask about your teeth"He said sarcastically "Did you kill someone?wait are you.... Isabelle oh I'm so sorry" He pull her closer " Let's get you somewhere safe"
Isabelle sneer deep within,her stomach failed to flutter from his concern expression,she produce smiles as he ramble about how he's going to kill lovert and take her to his Gramps...
Isabelle heart finally flutter....in panic his Gramps?what Gramps?the last thing she remembered about them was their stern face.
"Mr Mack" Xander froze,his footsteps faltering before finally stopping.
"What did you just call me?"
"Mr Mack" Xander crease his brow " You're my boss I'm the servant"
"Isabelle are you sure nothing is wrong with you?"He stare quizzically.
"Nothing Mr Mack I'm fine,you were saying something earlier"Xander clench his jaw " Why are we going to see your Gramps Mr Mack"
"One more Mr mack thing and I'm going to...."
" Okay Mr Mack"
"..."
Aurelian tuck the bottles in his arm,while Maja watch,she place syringes on the table and took one bottle from him.
"Are you sure about what you saw?" Maja ask for the umpteenth time.
" Why would I lie?I saw chief men injecting Xander with the same injection Isabelle brought to us"Aurelian place the contents in a small bag.
"God,I hate that chief why won't he leave our little girl alone,so he was the one who sent those men, damnit"Maja gave the syringes " Take the two red and one blue it's gonna work,just direct Isabelle"
" Yeah and I'm gonna have to see that pig,I loved him"Maja laugh.
" I guess highschool lovers...."
"Shut up" Aurelian holler.
Xander cough,his hand covering the antiseptic,his other hand bandaging Isabelle hand. "I'm not a man without conscience, Isabelle you're my wife" He mutter,stroking her hair. " I'm sorry I yelled earlier but you can't blame me you're irritating"
Isabelle mouth drop " Not irritating in the face but you frustrate me with your long sentences and..."He kiss her " And I don't like frustration"
" You left because you thought I wasn't good enough and now I've resources my own money then...."
" The past is in the past Mr Mack let's bury it now"She said coldly making Xander flinch " You're happy now aren't you?From today that's only my priority Mr mack"
" Isa...."the intercom buzzed.
" Excuse me Mr Mack" She Jump out of bed Xander clench his fist, Isabelle frown as she stare at Aurelian "Hello" She whisper "I'm not leaving"
"I know" he hand a bag "He's drugged Izzy,I sneaked in...."
"What?Xander is drugged?"
" Isabelle"They both groan.
" I'll call you,thanks.... I'm coming Mr Mack" She lock the door and spun around, Isabelle gulp.
Xander beat his chest coughing hard blood spilling from his mouth, fear creep into Isabelle heart as she walk towards him,she tried to block the memories of the past and instead focus on the present.
"Mr Mack" Isabelle turn him over,he groan clutching the bedsheet,she crouch fighting back her tears and swearing repeatedly,she open the bag slowly trying not to move fast because of her shaky hand.
She pick out the red and inject him the pick up the blue in hesitation before doing the same,she collapse on the floor as his hand fall loosely on the bed.
****
Sasha pick the call in one ring,she sigh seeing it's an unknown number "Sasha mack owner of....."
"Sasha" Sasha beam.
"Isabelle oh God,how are you doing?"
"Good,I want you to kill Hans" Sasha frown "Kill Jim,butcher that man and send him to the bastard"
"But...but what happened? Isabelle we have control over this guy because of Hans,if Hans die he will kill everyone"
" Kill him,or I'll do it myself"
" Come do it yourself, Isabelle you've to think about all this with a cool mind,what happened?I got the news about the attack on lovert hotel"
" 20 people died Sasha,and how many have I killed of his?not the ones that'll hit him real hard, I'm done forgiving your wedding is happening in a month right?"
"Isabelle please don't say...."
"Three weeks...move it"
" You said it"Sasha moan " Why can't I do this when I want?okay but do you think we can catch that guy, he's smart"
" He won't hesitate to take the bait,and honestly I must say he's obsessed with your family"
"I just want that guy away from my brother,Xander Is already worse I don't want him worser"Sasha sniff " We'll fight this Isabelle,no more deaths"
"No more" Isabelle affirmed ending the call,Sasha lean the swivel chair spinning around,she stare deeply at the wall.
"No more deaths"She clasp her palm around her gun.
Xander toss and turn on the bed,his eyes round in Black,his hand hurt as he made the move to stand up "Isabelle" He called out,puffed and stood up "Isabelle"
"Morning Mr Mack are you....."
"Xander" He growl " It's Xander "Isabelle snicker. " What did you make?wait..did you rape me or something my body..."he grunt.
" Mr mack I didn't make anything because of your..."Xander glare shut her up.
" Where's lovert?" he walk to the kitchen "From today on make breakfast and lunch I don't eat people's dinner"Isabelle shake her head in pity "Yes you're right Mr Mack suits me"
"Yes Mr Mack, I'll do all you said"Xander glance at her " Mr lovert did came and..."
"The bags are packed right?"
" Yes Mr Mack"
"Come here" He ordered "Cook whatever you want but please don't make it salty,I don't eat anything..."He yawn, striding to the room,leaving her in the kitchen.
Isabelle sigh,this is what she hated the most in her life,chores are better but cooking especially for Xander "Who on earth loves salty food?"
"Did you say something?"
"No Mr Mack,you look handsome today" She beam.
Wide eyed Xander sit on the couch " Well I'm always handsome,you look ugly though" Isabelle chew the inside of her cheek.
" Ugly with good characters Mr Mack" Isabelle blurt.
" Good for you"Xander ruffle his hair.