My Escape From the System Drove Them Mad
Before it's our turn to get our marriage registered, I beam brightly as I scoot closer to Charles Scott for our commemorative photo-taking session. But he suddenly darts away from me for no reason.
"I saw you when your team was in action yesterday."
I freeze momentarily. "How is that even possible? This week is filled with secretive prostitution-busting campaigns…"
Charles nods lightly.
"When you led your team to inspect the venue next door, I was in the middle of pinning her against the wall while screwing her brains out.
"She was so nervous that she shook even more than the first time we slept together. Later on, you were summoned to another place. Only then did she have the guts to keep moaning."
After following Charles' line of sight, I find myself looking at the young woman, who's currently taking photos of us with her camera. That's when my mind buzzes loudly.
It's Samantha Wood, the hostage whom my dad has taken seven stabs for just to save her in a kidnapping case.
Just now, Samantha was all tears and snot as she swore to me, "Nat, if he dares hurt you in any way, I'll definitely exact revenge on him, even at the cost of my life!"
Charles moves to shield Samantha from my gaze, though his tone remains gentle.
"It's your choice now. Do you want to continue with the process? Or do you want to take some time off to cry your heart out, and we can do this another day?"
I feel my blood turning to ice at that moment. The system's warning blares loudly in my mind.
"Warning—you have failed in registering your marriage with the target. The eradication protocol will be activated soon. You now have a 48-hour countdown."