Chapter 84

Zayden

Aiden was soaring high. He was making a name for himself in my place. I was forced to listen because that stupid blondie refused to turn off the radio.

I didn't complain after; at least I got to know what was happening in the outside world. Aiden launched a project, and it gained fame; he received praise here and there. The press was all over him, some releasing articles saying The company has doubled its assets since Aiden stepped in.

Apart from that, the news was boring. I had sent another message to my dad through Oliver. He refused to see me and asked that I be patient till the day before my trial which was eleven days from now.

I'm not a patient man.

I had no choice but to fall back to breaking out of prison. Don't get me wrong, I haven't done this before, and I still have no idea how I am going to go about it.

I've seen a few movies, so breaking out of prison shouldn't be that hard right?

Wrong!

It's as hard as hell, even with the blueprint at the back of my mind and the dozens of cameras.

Fun fact? I'll do anything for Lilian, which includes escaping these bars to find her.

It would have been easier if things were going my way. Lillian wasn't safe, she was in even more danger now that Tyrell was on the move.

How did I know?

Well, first, I overheard the loud officers talking about a serial killer that broke out of Fox River years back, and they still haven't managed to find him ever since.

I confirmed it was Tyrell when he was broadcast on the radio as a wanted man.

He was going berserk again and no one knows why. Two girls had gone missing in Denver and the police had pinned it on him because he had left his signature behind. He uses the blood of his victims to spell out his signature either on the victim's body or the wall.

The officers had even put up posters in some parts of the prison of Tyrell.

The government placed a curfew because of him, no one should be found outside their homes once it clocks 6pm.

I stared at the crack I hadn't indented on the wall from punching it too hard.

I was low-key freaking out. I would have been at peace if I knew Lillian was somewhere safe.

Now, here I was waiting for Oliver to bring more intel and the things I asked for.

The banging on the bars caught my attention.

" Hey, you've got a visitor!" One of the officers yelled.

I frowned, I wasn't expecting Oliver until tomorrow.

I was put in cuffs again and then the rattling sound of the steel door opening filled my cell.

My eyes trailed to where the keys dangled in the officer's pouch. I had carefully observed them during the last forty-eight hours.

They take turns holding the key. Luckily, blondie holds the keys at night, and he hardly sleeps while the other officers either leave the precinct and don't come back till the next morning or crash somewhere.

So, in conclusion, I had two options: knock Blondie out at night and take the keys from him while risking getting caught or be patient for Oliver to arrive at midnight.

I'm sticking to the last option.

I was taken to the visitation room, I wasn't expecting to see Jade.

She looked drained, there were eye bags under her eyes and a bruise on her cheek. She looked frenzied like she was scared someone was watching her.

" You look like shit! Are you okay?" I asked the moment I sat down.

She swallowed her eyes roaming the place. She placed her hands on the table and I noticed that they were red and trembling violently.

Her chest was heaving up and down. She was being hysterical.

" Jade? What's wrong? Why do you have a bruise on your cheek?" My first thought was that Nico hit her but I dismissed the thought immediately.

She grazed her hands on her cheek." It was...he came to my place."

My muscles tensed." Who?"

Her jaw clenched visibly, tears threatening to fall." Tyrell...I don't know how he knew where I lived but he was at my house two days ago."

I clenched my fists, anger boiling dangerously in my chest." He did this to you?"

She nodded, the first tear slipping down her cheeks, but she wiped it away almost immediately.

She whimpered." He...he hurt Nico. He didn't believe me when I told him Lillian had been missing for almost two weeks now. He thinks you are hiding her from him."

I gritted my teeth. It makes sense why he went berserk now."How's Nico doing?"

" He has only a few injuries." She sniffed her eyes watery." I'm...I'm scared, Zay. He said he'll come back if he can't find Lillian, and he'll ...he'll..."

A sob escaped her lips. I wanted to console her but my hands were in cuffs.

"Hey, I'll get you protection. I promise." I assured her.

She shook her head." Not for me, but for Lillian. If he finds her before we do then we might never see her again. He knows you're behind bars, and you won't be able to protect her; it's the best shot he's got."

Her words hit me hard, piercing through me like tiny needles. Over my dead body will I let that happen? I can't delay any longer, I have to get Lilian tomorrow night since tonight would be next to impossible.

" I'll find her, I promise. We already have an idea of where she might be. I'm rescuing her tomorrow night."

Her eyes widened a little." How?"

" It's a long story and I want you to listen to me."

She nodded and I took a deep breath." It's not safe for you to move around. Contact Oliver the moment you leave here, he'll pick you up. Follow any instructions he'll give you and you'll be fine."

She was staring at me, confusion evident in her stare." what about Nico?"

" Nico knows nothing but you do. He might come for you a second time." I told her.

Her eyes widened in horror." But Nico...'

" Just trust me okay?" I phrased waiting for her consent.

She nodded, pressing her hands together to her chest." Okay. Be careful, Zay. Tyrell is a dangerous man. He possibly can't come here because he is at the risk of getting caught, that's why he is going berserk and trying to hurt anyone close to Lilian."

I only nodded.

Dangerous my ass, the only thing I was scared of was losing Lilian. At this rate, I won't hold back anymore. He's hurting innocent people because of his unhealthy obsession.

" Did you inform the cops?" I asked to confirm.

She shook her head and I released a sigh." I'd be dead by now if I did."

"I want to help. If you already know where Lillian is, then I want to help in any way I can." She mentioned, her eyes were laced with genuine worry.

I contemplated, weighing my options." It's not safe. There's no telling what might happen."

Her shoulders slumped." Just trust me okay."

She nodded again just in time before the officer came to notify us that our time was up.

I was returned to my cell, and I made a call to Oliver immediately. I'm not wasting another second here.

I have to put my plan in motion immediately.

Tyrell was on the loose, and if what Jade said was true, then he'll go after anyone close to her.

He can't possibly come for me but he might probably go after her foster family.