"Alexzander said you were cruel, ruthless and cunning, but I don't think so."
"Why are we talking about this now? Aren't you gonna avenge your brother? Come on, the police are coming. Kill me and tell them you are acting in self-defense."
There were footsteps outside the door, but the man suddenly put down his gun. He walked up to Adrian and threw his gun. Then, he raised his hands and shouted for help.
They came out of the police station. Adrian walked behind the middle- aged man without saying a word.
"They are gangsters. How did you offend them?"
"I don't know. Someone tricked me here," Adrian replied.
The man stopped and looked back at Adrian. "Alexzander and I are half brothers.
"One day, he called me and said he was dying. He told me a lot of things, so I knew you were Adrian when I saw you."
"I tried to kill you, but then..."
Adrian looked up at him and saw him narrowing his eyes. "Then, you didn't want to kill me anymore."
"I can get you out of the country."
"I'm good. I'll be gone in two days."
Then went back to the restaurant. Adrian continued to help him clean up in silence.
He didn't go out for the next two days. On the morning of the third day, he disappeared.
City A.
Aleigha was sitting at her desk in a state of uneasiness.
The news these days was all about Adrian's sudden disappearance. For the first time, she realized that she had lost contact with him.
He left without telling her.
"Miss Gardner, the reporters are here again.
Should we send them away?"
"Forget it. Let them be."
Millennium Park, Chicago.
Adrian was still wearing his black suit. As a neat freak, he hadn't changed his clothes in days. He felt very uncomfortable right now.
"I thought you died."
When Tanner got out of the car, he saw Adrian, who was in a sorry state.
"Who did it? How are my parents?"
"They're doing well. This hunt seems to be the work of someone we don't know, but I found something interesting."
"Say it!"
"It's a long story. I think your first priority is to take a shower and change."
"I can't wait that long. Get me a plane now. Aleigha is waiting for me."
When he spoke of Aleigha, his eyes softened and his face became less cold.
"If Aleigha saw you like this, she'd laugh at you." Tanner joked.
Adrian glanced at him. The corners of his mouth curled up and he said, "She must have been worried sick about me. I need to go back now."
"Are you gonna put the Chicago thing on hold?"
"Well, since I don't know who's behind this, I'd rather not waste any more time."
"You really got your ass handed to you. I can't stop laughing at the thought of it"
Adrian didn't mind Tanner's teasing. He just wanted to go home.
Night fell.
It was drizzling in City A.
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