"I'll burn this whole place down if you don't tell me where Greta is"Antoni grit his teeth,Xander tilt his head and fake a cough.
"Oh,I'm scared"He stand up from the sofa and stride towards Antoni.
"I'm not going to give her to you,Get out"
"Xander..."
"I said out" Xander yell.
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Isabelle hug herself as she sit on the sofa beside the operating room at Xander hideout, which is an old renovated house,Jamie lean her head on Isabelle shoulder and kiss it softly but Isabelle was far away...far from home.
"Bodgan is a bastard" Maja said amidst tears. "He's a fucked up..."
"She'll be fine" Jamie mutter. "They only have to remove those glasses...but she'll be fine,Right Sis?"
"Does Sasha know about any of this?"Isabelle ask softly,Jamie shook her head. "Don't ever tell anyone"
"I promise"
"Hey" Xander amble in, both Jamie and Maja sigh hug her one last time then left, Xander took a seat beside her and said "Hungry?"
"They're taking too long in there"
"I thought you'd be very happy to win but..."Isabelle glare at him,he chuckle. "She'll be fine,That reminds me Antoni came by earlier"
"Like I care,I won't hand her over to them until she says that herself,they were there,Bodgan is a bastard,he knew everything but still he choosed to send her there"
"Maybe he didn't know,maybe he was just as desperate as you"Xander mutter. "Who is he?that guy who helped you?"
Isabelle wipe her tears away and sit up" Xander I..." She stop Midway when the operating room light go off and the door open, Isabelle rush to the doctors in a jiffy and stumble when she saw Greta been wheeled out.
"Ms. Mack" One of the doctors called her,she walk over to her with a shaky hand and took a deep breath. "She's fine"
"All fine?"
The doctor sigh. "Numerous scars,Two deep wounds,her collarbones are infected but it's okay now and the gunshots, it's gonna take some time to heal"
" What about the acids?"
"It's not acid, it's a chemical which weakens the bone and breaks them apart,we managed to counter it but she'll need to be under supervision,the operation was successful but we couldn't safe the baby,I didn't know she was pregnant"Isabelle eyes widen. "I'm sorry"
"Does she know?"
"I don't think so, I'll send for you when she's conscious"Isabelle nod. "Anything else ma'am?"
"Reports, I'll need the reports" The doctor nod and walk away, Isabelle phone rang,she roll her eyes and drag it out of her pocket. "Bodgan"
"I need you here right now"
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"What?" Isabelle fling the laptop on her lap away. "What is that?" She stride towards Aukey ignoring the guards holding the guns and surrounding her in the mansion. "Tell me now,what did you do?"
"I'm sorry"
"Don't tell me that" Isabelle drag him by the collar,the men raise their guns ready to shoot,Aukey lift his index finger to stop them. "The CD was with you"
"The Officer with the mission betrayed me and the force,we found his dead body and Emeryk wasn't even discreet about it,the nation is all jubilating about Triplicate death,Debbie is dead and so is the senator John Blume and your uncle... "
"You'll set things right,you will chief, I'm leaving everything to you and if you fail me..."Isabelle let go of his collar. "I'll kill you,and don't you dare think I won't" Aukey bob his head in understanding. "Thank you for accommodating the group" She said calmly. "l'll head there"
" Be careful"
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Isabelle sit on the blue plump bean chair with a pillow on her thigh beside Greta and occasionally wipe the sweat dripping from her face,for some reason it as been that way since she was moved to the all blue Cinderella room though the doctor said it's normal and that it was a sign that she is still alive and well Isabelle find it exasperating.
' About the CD' Isabelle wondered why the officers had betrayed their boss,the marks on his body made it clear he'd battled with someone and got the CD but whoever is it was still unclear to the force,It was clear Emeryk would've killed him after getting the CD but who else is after that CD?,A friend or foe?.
Isabelle was wrapped in her own thought when Xander came in,changed and dress in a hoodie like he was just coming from a walk, Isabelle release the grip on the pillow to glance at him.
"Should I be upset that you're taking this lightly or happy I don't have to baby sit your emotions?"
"Come over here" Xander take both her hands abruptly and pull her up, Isabelle groan both in surprise and tiredness. "I wanna show you something" She smile noticing he'd brought her to the building background.
"What's so surprising to you that I've to witness?" Xander bit his lips and whisk her around to face the surprise, Isabelle heart skipped a bit when she sighted a rainbow colored hot air balloon.
"Ivan" Xander shout,and a young man in overall came running towards them, Isabelle lift her brows in confusion. "He takes care of this place"
"Oh,Thank you"Isabelle mouthed and wave when Ivan got to them. "Hi"
"Do you like it madam?"
"I think she does" Xander said. "Ivan this is Isabelle, Isabelle this is Ivan the CEO of leebe Aircraft international company"Isabelle gasp and shake Ivan hand again.
"I'm sorry I didn't know..."
"Come on,How are you doing Miss Augustyn?"
"Good,hope you are to"
"Let's ride" Xander point at the dirible balloon and throw a glare at Ivan,they both step into the balloon and Isabelle shriek when it vibrated before rising from the ground, before she knew it,it was up...floating in the sky,When they were both relaxed on the balloon Xander give her a round basket with cookies and chips.
"When did you start preparing this?" Isabelle said leaning on him.
"Today, you watched the news about Triplicate sadly and that was baffling,so I'd to do something to cheer you up but it seems it's not working either"Xander kiss the crook of her neck.
" It's working" She scream when fireworks erupt in the sky and chuckle afterwards. "It's morning, man"
"Are fireworks meant for only night?"
" No, it's fun in the..."She pause when she saw the words forming in the sky. "I LOVE YOU ISABELLE MORELLA MACK"
She lean closer against his chin and kiss it. "Really?I thought you would be mad at me"
"It's difficult to be upset with you and I really do love you"Tears blind Isabelle eyes and she didn't know why,maybe because she'd gotten closer to him than any of them would have imagined,she hug him tightly.
"I love you maybe my words isn't as sparkling as yours but I do"Xander grin and wrap his muscular arm around her tiny waist. "I love you Alexander Mack"
The balloon descend beside Ivan,he bow and help the both of them out before opening his mouth to speak. "Your beautiful sister came here looking for you"Isabelle exchange a glance with Xander, Ivan caught the look and shook his head. "It was seconds ago"
"Thanks Ivan,thank you"Isabelle bow honoring him the same way he'd done and dash back inside,Xander release hard deep breath and ran after her.
"Jamie" Isabelle open the door Greta was put in. "Jamie" She stride in and froze,Greta wave at her with swollen eyes. "Is this a surprise too?" Isabelle mutter sauntering towards her,feeling joyful,happy and delightful.
" I think"She answer croakily. "I guess"
"You're doing great" Isabelle lean over to kiss her cheeks. " I'm sorry Greta"
"It's gone" Isabelle cover her mouth to stop the sob from escaping her throat. "It's gone,that bastard took my baby with him" Greta broke down in tears something Isabelle had expected but later.
"I didn't know,none of us knew, I'm so sorry Greta"She wipe Greta tears with her palm and force a smile. "Who told you?I told them not to say anything,not right now"
"Do you blame him? You shouldn't"She said after seconds of soothing themselves pain.
"How can you say this right now?"Isabelle yell at her. "He caused all this,he gave his own child away for what?I was willing to go there,to face him what else does he want"
"Are you upset that he killed him instead of you?huh?You could've died if the interruption wasn't there, let's not blame anyone,no one please"Isabelle scratch her scalp and nodded. "I'm sorry too"
"I didn't lose a child,So I'm fucking fine...do you want to see the..."Greta roll her eyes. "Fine,your boyfriend"