"Shut the fuck up. You are in no position to negotiate. You better tell us where the damn CD is for us to spare you". Romeo yelled impatiently. He knew that if Ashking says he knew something about James, he did because his line of business brought him in contact with all kinds of people. Who needs more bodyguards than a drug Lord? Still, he will not allow Ashking to have his way after daring to lay his filthy fingers on Maria. By this time, Mia had made her way to Maria and held her hand comfortingly. " That's Ashking, he trains bodyguards but he is bad news," She whispered to Maria, he nods with satisfaction."Chill man, I know that I am not in the position to negotiate but if you don't make that promise to me, then I will be better off dead," He said in a pleading tone. The bodyguards were surprised to see their trainer kneeling in front of Romeo and begging like a common criminal. It was a very shameful scene.Romeo thought through what he said and felt it wasn't bad

Romeo went to meet Ashking at the coded location he was given. The CD was well hidden and Romeo had to help Ashking to get it. It was well secured with maze access. Romeo had no idea that it was going to take this long to get the CD. He thought Ashking had it ready but the conviction that he knew where and how to get it was encouraging. He constantly thought about the safety of Maria, knowing that some of his guards were Romeo's spies. He had to take them out but at the same time, he had to be careful in order not to arouse suspicion of what he knew of. He wanted to get the CD before telling Acid and Pluto so they could all hatch a plan together to find the culprits. He left as soon as they arrived in his mansion because the time Ashking gave him was close. He instructed them to keep close guard over Maria but didn't have the time to explain his latest discovery to them. Acid insisted on going with him wherever he was going but Romeo asserted that the one who

After Acid and Pluto got to the mansion disclosing their discussion with James's guards to Romeo, Romeo informed them about Hunter and how he abducted Maria. As expected, Acid and Pluto were taken aback. No one will suspect that he was James's informant.It made them comprehend how Gilbert came timely to Monalisa's house with those monsters. Information had been leaked to James who in turn sent Gilbert. Everything added up perfectly. It was not difficult getting Hunter to confess and expose all his accomplices, especially when James no longer needed their service. No one will pay them as much as Romeo or James did. There was also too much evidence against him. Together with his accomplices, they begged to continue working with Romeo and were ready to accept and go through with whatever punishment Acid was going to give them. Romeo had already decided to forgive them because everyone deserves a second chance including them.After receiving their punishment whi

Maria lodged into a hotel that night and slept like a baby. She was very tired after the long night. She woke up around mid-morning and called room service to bring her breakfast. After having a hefty breakfast, she goes out in search of an apartment to rent, at least till she decides on the kind of house to buy.She makes the necessary inquiries online, checks the prices, and decides to stay in the hotel for a week before making the payment and moving into her apartment. She enjoyed the hotel services. She made appointments and went to view some apartments and when she got back to the hotel after a long day of viewing various apartments, she slept and woke up around 8 pm. She couldn't sleep again and began feeling lonely. All she wanted was freedom but she never thought about the lonely component of liberation. She remembered how nice it was for Romeo to be checking on her, making sure she had eaten, and being there when she needed someone to talk to. Was she miss

Romeo could not believe he was seeing Maria sitting beside Grandma's bed and chatting with her like that. Grandma was a very wonderful but strict woman. She was also a great judge of character. He couldn't believe Grandma approved easily of Maria. She was very skeptical when it comes to the girls around him. But what surprised him more was seeing Maria in person after she made it clear that she wanted her freedom. He prayed that she will come back but he never thought it will be this fast. He wanted to go and search for her when Grandma recovers and beg her again to marry him but she seems to have saved him the trouble.The day she left, he couldn't do anything. Food suddenly tasted bitter in his mouth and the mansion full of maids and guards turned to be empty without her. He tried to sleep but couldn't do so and left for the club.He couldn't believe the emptiness will still follow him to the club. As he got there, everywhere seemed empty. He decided to get