Detectives Li Na and Chen Wei arrived shortly after, stepping out of their unmarked car. Their eyes widened, and their scalps went numb as they took in the sight before them. Blood and bodies were strewn across the ground, a grim testament to the violence that had unfolded.
"J*sus C*rist not again"
Detective Chen muttered under his breath.
Seeing this Hope approached the detectives, without waiting for the detectives to speak, Hope pulled out a stack of licenses from her bag.
"Detectives, my name is Hope Apex, CEO of Apex Industries. These men,"
She gestured to Dracula and his battle brothers.
"Are members of my PMC company, my men lawfully defended me against an attack orchestrated by a gangster named Brother Dragon so tell youre men to get their hands off my boys"
Hope barked as she pointed with her thumb at the police officers trying to handcuff Dracula and his men but failing to do so because their wrists were to thick for their standard Issue handcuffs.
Detective Li Na's face went pale. She glanced at her partner, whose expression mirrored her shock. They were well aware of Brother Dragon's infamy and the untouchable status he seemed to hold despite his numerous crimes.
It was clear as day to everyone that brother Dragon had friends In very very high places and despite knowing that they could do nothing about It the last ones who tried found themselves fired and later at the bottom of the lake.
"You took down Brother Dragon?"
Detective Chen asked, incredulous as he checked the licenses.
"Yes,"
Hope confirmed, her voice steady.
"He threatened me to become I quate to become a w*ore for his men and tried to extort money from me, I had no choice but to defend myself."
Detective Li Na's eyes flicked between Hope and the 12 giants.
"We'll need to take your statements."
"Of course,"
Hope agreed.
"But first like I said get youre hands off my boys"
Hope ordered with an assertive tone as she did detective Chen called a police officer and told him to do just that.
Seeing that Dracula and his men got left alone Hope provided her accounts of the events, detailing the attack and her men's subsequent defense. The detectives listened intently, their expressions growing graver with each word.
Once the statements were given, Hope began to walk back towards her car as she did, Detective Li Na turned to her partner, her voice low.
"You're thinking the same thing, aren't you?"
Chen nodded, his eyes never leaving Hope's retreating form.
"Yeah, I think we just found our suspects. In fact, all thirteen of them."
Li Na's hand twitched towards her gun.
"So, let's take them in for questioning."
Chen grabbed her arm, stopping her.
"And on what grounds? Just because they're also giants and that woman Is their boss? We don't even have any evidence all we have Is accounts of heavily Intoxicated and high witnesses statements plus they have licenses for weapons and that thing,"
He pointed towards the dropship parked conspicuously nearby.
"Frankly speaking they're practically untouchable because no Tom and Harry can just get those licenses because he wants to"
Li Na frowned, her frustration evident.
"But we can't just let them walk away after this."
Chen sighed.
"I know. But without solid evidence, all we have is speculation. We need to be smart about this."
As they continued to discuss their next steps, Dracula glanced back at them while picking up his rifle sensing their turmoil, he could tell they were wrestling with the decision of whether to pursue their suspicions further.
As Dracula and Hope reached Hopes car, he and Hope opened their sides doors. Before getting in, she turned to Dracula, her eyes searching his.
MC POV
"Do you think they'll connect you to youre night's adventure?"
I shrugged, a smirk playing on my lips.
"Let them try."
With that, we got into the car and drove off, leaving the detectives and the aftermath behind us.
Back at the scene, Detective Li Na looked at the paramedics packing up their equipment. "It's like they were hit by a freight train. The brutality..."
Chen shook his head.
"Yeah... It almost look like they're superhuman and Its hard to deny that fact considering their build"
Li Na's eyes followed the M*stang as it disappeared down the street.
"Do you think we'll ever get them?"
Chen sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.
"I don't know. But we can't just sit back and do nothing. We need to dig deeper, find something—anything—that can give us a lead."
Li Na nodded.
"Agreed. Let's get back to the station and start piecing this together."
...
The ride back to the mansion was quiet, the rush from the fight slowly wearing off. Hope glanced over at me, her expression a mix of concern and curiosity.
"You could have held back a little you know I can already imagine the storm this will cause on the Internet"
I shrugged, my cigarette burning between my lips.
"We already did though"
Hope sighed, leaning back in her seat her hands gripping the wheel, It didnt take long before we arrived at the gate of the mansion, as we did the on duty auxiliary personnel stepped In front of Hope's window.
Seeing this Hope lowered down her window causing the man to Immediately snap to attention and perform a salute.
"Welcome back mam!"
The man said and after that turned to his colleague.
"Raise the beam"
As he did the other auxiliary personnel raised the beam allowing Hope to drive next to the keycard scanner, she scanned her card causing the gate to open together with the underground garage door.
As Hope turned off the engine of her car after parking In the garage we stepped out and headed straight for the master bedroom, the moment the doors closed I extended my hands ready to embrace Hope from behind.
Only for Hope to escape my clutches.
"No f*cking way Drac you reek of blood and I can even spot a few pieces of brain matter on you, there's no f*cking way I'm allowing you to give me a massage or letting you do anything else for that matter until you clean up"
Hope said while backing away from me as she started undressing herself.
"Fine,"
I grumbled, as I started stripping while walking to the high-tech shower.
The bathroom was sleek and modern, with glass panels and futuristic fixtures. I stepped into the shower, turning on the hot water. It felt good to wash away the grime and gore, the steam filling the room and relaxing my muscles.
As I scrubbed the last remnants of blood from my skin, I heard a soft rustle behind me. Before I could turn around, Hope slipped into the shower, the warm water cascading over her body. She pressed herself against me, her touch sending a jolt of electricity through me.
"Couldn't wait, huh?"
I teased, my hands finding their way to her waist.
"Hmph! Im just making sure you clean up properly,"
She replied with a sly grin, her hands roaming over my chest.
"And maybe I changed my mind about that massage."
I chuckled, pulling her closer. The water streamed over us, creating a curtain of steam and warmth. Hope's hands moved lower, her touch igniting a fire within me. I pressed her against the cool glass wall, our bodies entwined under the shower's spray.
"You're playing a dangerous game, Hope,"
I whispered, my lips brushing against her ear.
"That's the way I like it,"
She replied, her breath hot against my skin.
I kissed her deeply, my hands exploring every inch of her wet, slippery skin. She moaned softly, arching against me as our bodies moved in unison. The heat from the shower combined with our rising passion, creating a heady mix of desire and urgency.