"What if we just talk them out? Like we both stall some time, trying to talk them into this. Once you receive the message that all three of them are safe, we can ask Mr. Lee's men to attack.

Even though our men won't be able to harm them much, at least they would distract them, giving us enough time to escape.

" Kizy said.

"Kizy, you seriously think this would work?

" Markus asked, making Kizy pause.

"Let's just act according to what they are doing. We won't be able to fool them easily.

" Markus said.

With that, Markus went behind to discuss some remaining details with Jack and Alex. While Kizy just looked at them, her own calculations went through her mind.

"I want both of you to drop Nicole off at the orphanage and head back immediately. And I want you both to keep one thing in mind.

" Markus said and paused, making sure that Kizy wasn't paying attention to them.

"Kizy's safety is your priority. No matter what happens, no matter if I am dying, I want you to rescue her without any delay. Is that clear?

" Markus asked.

"But boss-'' Alex wanted to speak, when Markus interrupted.

"I want no excuses. You will be near the base. Once all three hostages have been rescued, and if there is no movement from Aaron's side, you will immediately break through and take Kizy away with the help of Mr. Lee's men. And these are my orders.

" Markus said, his voice dead serious.

"Also, if you ever hear any shooting sounds or if you ever feel that something dangerous is happening inside, just attack without holding back. I believe in grandpa, Joel and Nicole. They will somehow save all three of them.

Though I don't want to alert them early, and stall as much time as we could, I won't let them do anything to Kizy.

" Markus spoke.

Though Jack and Alex felt that this order was wrong, and they couldn't simply leave their boss in between, they couldn't object and simply nodded at Markus unwillingly.

Markus then told Nicole about how she was supposed to send a signal that he would receive secretly on his watch, without alerting anyone.

He had told the same thing to Joel and Lucas so that they could act accordingly. After all, he knew that going against the professor was not something he and Kizy were capable of doing at the moment.

Thus the only thing they could do was defend themselves till the end.

He went back to Kizy, enveloping her in a hug. Both of them kept quiet for the remaining ride, knowing it was futile to plan.

*HALF HOUR LATER, C CITY*

Markus and Kizy had gone to the base on their own, asking Jack and Alex to first drop Nicole near the orphanage and then secretly reach the base area.

Along with Jack and Alex, Mr. Lee's men were also ordered to surround the base from all sides, hiding themselves completely, so that Aaron or professor's men won't see them.

All of them were ordered to attack once Mary, Nina and Evie were rescued, with their main priority to save Kizy.

Finally Kizy and Markus reached near the gate, standing outside, knowing that this was no less than walking towards their own death.

They looked at each other, Kizy tensed while Markus simply smiled at her, trying to reassure her. And though she knew that there was nothing to be reassured about the entire situation, she smiled back.

"Thank you.

" She said, her eyes glistening a little, but she managed to control her emotions.

They were about to step inside when Kizy's phone rang.

Looking at the unknown number, Kizy picked up the call, knowing it must be from Professor's men.

"Baby girl.

" A voice said from the other side, making Kizy freeze immediately.

"If you keep standing there, looking so affectionately at your boyfriend, I think I won't be able to simply stand such actions. Maybe I should kill one or two? Nina? Or Evie? How about your soon to be mother-in-law? Anyways Satan doesn't have a father, what difference will it make if his mother is gone? Should I-

" Aaron was still speaking when Kizy cut him off.

"Don't!! Don't do it. I am coming.

" Kizy said, her voice panicking.

"That's better. I am waiting, baby girl.

" Aaron said calmly before ending the call.

"What happened?

" Markus asked.

"Let's go.

" Kizy said without looking at Markus, not wanting to end up with some unexpected results.

Markus felt that something was wrong, but he still opened the gate, entering with Kizy inside.

Kizy didn't want to see this place ever again. The place which was no less than a nightmare, a memory she didn't want to remember.

But unfortunately it was the same place, with the same man waiting for her.

They reached the main door of base, where four guards were standing, all wearing black outfits and face masks.

"Check them.

" One of the four men said, and two men came forward.

"You aren't supposed to touch her.

" Markus said, knowing that he would never let them do anything to her.

"Orders.

" The man said.

"Don't give me that **. None of your superiors would want you to touch her. If you want, you can confirm this on your own.

" Markus said, without backing off.

The bluetooth that the man was wearing, beeped, showing he had received a call.

"Don't touch her.

" Was all he heard before the call ended.

"Check him.

" The man said.

The two men turned towards Markus, checking him inside out, removing two guns from his clothes.

With that, they allowed them to enter.

Kizy and Markus walked inside the hall, only to be greeted by almost eight men, one of them being Aaron.

But what surprised Markus was that he could see the change in Aaron's body. Though Aaron hadn't changed much, it didn't take much time for Markus to notice that he had trained viciously for the past months and the Aaron that was standing in front of him was not as weaker than Markus as he used to be.

"How are you, baby girl? Hope the journey wasn't tiring.

" Aaron greeted her with a smile.

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- Kizy