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46– The truth like dead fish...
Hunter checked the envelope and saw two small photos. He wore a permanent frown as he held the two pictures, one in each hand.
He looked from the one to the other. The one picture had the same picture of the moustache guy that he had received while he was at the mansion and a few days ago when he was with Rebecca in his house. He turned the photo and saw the familiar print: George.The other photo had a new face... and then it hit him— this was the man he met last night. He looked behind that photo and saw the word ‘Walker’.That's what he had said his name was, Walker.As Hunter looked from the black and white photo of George to the color photo of Walker, he could clearly see that they were the same person. He was just younger and old-fashioned in the black and white picture. The color picture was obviously a recent picture where he had gotten rid of the Pakistan moustache.Hunter shook his head quickly and turned to the A4 letter, ‘I am sorry. Dad.’.‘I amRelated chapters
Her Bodyguard, His Target 47– ILY
If this situation was as messed up as it seemed, then Hunter knew that not phoning King was the best thing he could do.It still didn't make any sense for King to murder the father and then take in the son. You'd have to be a real psychopath to do that.But Hunter believed in King. He had raised him as his own, never ever treated him like an outsider. For the rest of the day Hunter tried blocking out those thoughts. He tried to go about his day as he would if it was any other normal day. But if it wasn't George Walker and his theory he was thinking about, it was Rebecca Holland. Wondering how Angelo and Nathan were treating her. Did they buy her any food this morning?He pulled out his phone and went on UberEats. He came across some waffle restaurant on the app and checked their menu.Rebecca really enjoyed those waffles the other day, he thought. Maybe he should order her some, with an orange juice. He did just that. As he was waiting for the delivery, he took a shower and dressed u
Her Bodyguard, His Target 48– Directions
Hunter shook his head after Lolita ran back into the bathroom. “It's okay. She won't tell anyone.”After a while he took Rebecca's hands in his. “I'm sorry that you had to spend the whole night in your chair.”His look was so deep yet gentle. It brushed over her features desirably, making her feel his musculinity.“I would cut you loose and let you stretch your legs but Joe and Zahn are on their way.” His voice snapped her out of her thoughts.She nodded sheepishly, only for the realization to hit her a few seconds later.“You know, all this is crazy.” She scoffed sadly. “I still can't believe it. Like am I really in love with my kidnapper?”He gave her a sad smile, maintained eye contact and then got up and pushed the chair away. His life was a mess! Joe and Zahn soon arrived but Hunter sent them out again to buy dinner for all of them.“Could have just told us when we were on the way.” Zahn had sucked her teeth and complained.When they left, he cut the cable ties around Rebecca's a
Her Bodyguard, His Target 49– Untouchable
“We're not savages,“ Hector King was saying. Hunter and Marco Bianchi were seated facing Hector King at his grand desk. “This is not the wild, where a mother eats her young right after giving birth to it. We're civilized people, Hunter.“ He continued. Hunter frowned at the example King layed out. He wasn't the smartest in the room but he knew somewhere deep inside that no matter how wild the wild was, there was definitely no animal that ate it's own child. “It isn't even your second month as underboss and you want to kill another of your members? “When I appointed you, I had no idea you were this...“ Hunter waited. “Perhaps Hunter should give us his reasons for wanting Angelo gone so bad.“ Marco Bianchi decided to take over. “We already know his reasons.“ King answered. “He wants respect.“ Hunter felt worthless hearing how King said it: like wanting respect should have been the last thing on Hunter's list of wants. It was clear that all this was a nuisance to King even though
Her Bodyguard, His Target 50– Good call
Hunter watched the video of himself. Rebecca's back was facing the angle the video was taken so Hunter's face was clearly visible: he was standing there and letting Rebecca complain inaudibly. After that he hugged her and tried to calm her down. Then the kiss on the head! Could he manage to convince Angelo that nothing was going on between him and her and that the video was making the situation look like it was not? “Why are you showing me that?“ Hunter enquired. “I don't see what that has to do with anything.“ Angelo gave Hunter an arrogant grin and tilted his head to watch Hunter closely. “There's no way you could convince anyone that this video is nothing. In fact, fuck everyone else, there's no way you can convice King that there's nothing going on between you and this girl.““And what do you think is going on between me and the hostage?” Hunter shot back.“You know, everything makes sense now. Now I understand why you were always taking the bitch's side. You never want anyone to
Her Bodyguard, His Target 51– Fuel to fire
The phone finally rang. It was Rebecca's father.“Hello?” Hunter rushed for it.“Can I please speak to my daughter?” He asked.He would have given Rob Holland a mouthful but he didn't want Rob to link him to the savior who left him the bag of money.“Hold.” Hunter then knocked on the office window briefly to get Joe and Zahn's attention. He then gestured for them to bring Rebecca.Joe cut her loose and walked her to the office. He stood by the door and watched.“It's your father. Just tell him you're fine and don't mention anything else.” Hunter told her as he placed the phone on speaker and handed it to her.Joe frowned at the gesture because normally they didn't hand phones to hostages.“Dad.” Her voice broke at the title and she began weeping.“Rebecca. My love. I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry.” Rob sounded like he was crying too. “Are you—”Rob was interrupted with loud shuffling that sounded as if the phone was moving around.“My baby!” It was Elizabeth.“Mom!”Seeing how tearful
Her Bodyguard, His Target 52– Remedial
“Zahn, here's some money for supper.” Hunter was holding out a few notes. “You and Joe can get us something to eat for tonight.”Zahn got up and took the money from Hunter. “Aight, Joe. Let's bounce.”“Why must we always be the ones to go?” Joe asked. “You go for once.”Obviously Hunter wanted some alone time with Rebecca.“Bro, you'd rather stay in this claustrophobic hole?” Zahn sounded taken aback. “I take every opportunity to leave and smell some fresh air.”“Ahg, I have no energy.” Joe said, sliding down in his seat. “Go with Hunter, I'll keep watch.”“Nah, I have to stay incase the phone rings.” Hunter told him.“It wont, it literally just rang. The guy spoke to his daughter and heard she's well, there'll probably be no more calling tonight.”“He might have questions about tomorrow so the phone might ring.” Hunter insisted.“What's happening tomorrow?” Rebecca enquired.They all turned to look at her as if they had forgotten she was in their midst.“You're going home baby!” Zahn
Her Bodyguard, His Target 53– So-called friend
“I still wonder why the bodyguard gave us the money.” Rob was telling his wife. He had his elbows on his knees and his clasped hands holding up the weight of his head. “They never give anything for free.”His wife was sitting next to him on the bed that no longer belonged to him. “God works in mysterious ways.”Rob tilted his head to look at her. “God?”“Yes. Maybe we should stop overthinking it.”It was close to midnight already and they were still up waiting for Hunter to send the address. It was clear that they would only get the address tomorrow at the last minute.Rob scoffed. “God and these people should never be used in the same sentence.”“Why else would he bring you the money?”“Maybe they have a bigger plan; to kidnap me too, and the only way they can do it faster is by giving me the money I need so that I can meet them.”Elizabeth sat quiet, thinking about his explanation.“Maybe it's best our guards follow you to the meet up point.”“You heard what they said, if they notice
Her Bodyguard, His Target 54– Plan B
“Get her out of here.” King gestured toward Zahn who was fast asleep and snoring in the office.Hunter shook her by the shoulder in an attempt to wake her. “Bro, bro.”Zahn cleaned her teeth and shrugged Hunter's hand away. “I'm pretty sure my time is not up yet.” She responded sleepily.“Bro, you need to leave—”“Bro!” Zahn snapped at Hunter. That's when she opened her eyes and saw King standing there.She quickly hopped off the table and stood at attention, lowering her head out of respect for King.“Boss...”“Please give us some space.” Hunter told her.Zahn looked from Hunter to King and then nodded. “Of course, I'm sorry.” She then left the office and closed the door behind her.King allowed some silence before he proceeded as if allowing the air to settle. He leaned against the edge of the table, placing one of his legs in front of the other.“Go on.”Hunter blinked blankly. He wished he could ask him, 'Go on about what?'. But it was obvious to Hunter that somehow King knew ab
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