Chapter 28
The riot had ceased and Pain had not been found. Maybe he had run away.
The prisoners were resting, defeated and angry while the people of the black house were all gathered at gunpoint.
With Andrew away, Matthew led, "For the lat time, where is Robert Gasky?"
No one replied. They just bowed, afraid and silent. Matthew frowned and pulled his trigger.
One shouted out of reflex,"He's hiding in the warehouse. The same one Angus was kept in!"
Matthew smiled and acknowledged the man,"Thank you."
He had only revealed it because Matthew pulled the trigger of the EMPTY gun. That spark of shame and anger built up in him that he had shown such cowardice and fallen for such a trick.
Matthew picked up his phone and tossed the gun to the corner,"Hey bro, Pain is in the warehouse."
Andrew replied,"On my way there, come watch if you'd like. I'd rip their balls off."
Matthew hung up and winked charmingly at the man he'd fooled. The sun had just risen. Some moments were left for this.
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Robert got his change and started towards the warehouse, sipping from his can of soda. Walking through the doorway to the exact chamber he occupied, he smelled someone's perfume.
That was strange. Only he stayed there. He sniffed harder to analyse the smell. This was no cheap, roadside perfume.
He walked into his base and found Night, ambushed. He was tied on the floor, gagged up tight and wounded.
Pain rushed to him,"My man, who did this to you?"
Night mumbled something that seemed to be a warning. With that, Robert turned around and found Andrew with a loaded rifle leaning against the doorpost. He knew he smelt expensive perfume.
Robert frowned with utmost confusion,"Aren't you supposed to be dead or something?"
Andrew shook his hair away from his face, hardening the grip around his gun,"You mean you?"
Robert moved backwards as Andrew approached him steadily, hissing,"You both caused my death sentence right, abducting Richard's family huh,"he smirked, "How smart! But oh when I'm done with you, no amount of surgery would fix your broken parts." And finally, he snarled at Night,"And you. You may need another eye-patch."
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Daniella watched the house one more time before hitting the boot shut. The packing was over and they were leaving this God forsaken state that brought them more pain than they had been running from.
To her, she just did not want to be in Texas while Andrew was being hanged. Anywhere else but here.
After she had helped Angus into the passenger seat, she went behind the wheels, giving the beautiful store and home one last glance before driving out.
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Matthew watched what his dream car had been turned into. Yet, he shook that off his head and rushed into the warehouse. Andrew had to hear this. The first sight he received on entering was the most surprising thing he had ever seen.
Night was ambushed. Robert on the other hand, hung upside down from the ceiling with a small piece of board in his hands.
Andrew played with the pen knives I his hand and measured the aim at Pain. Robert was allowed to use the small piece of board in his hands as a shield against the knives that were being thrown at him.
Matthew waited patiently, watching Andrew calculate his fourth throw.
Pain saw it come towards his eyes and he's almost missed the knife by a second. Somehow, he carelessly held out the board and felt the knife push into th e board. He gasped in relief.
Andrew was gaining a whole lot of fun, being proud of his sadistic nature. Robert on the other side of the emotion, closed his eyes in pain and frustration. Seems Alex was wrong, Andrew could really beat the muscles. He lowered the board with the knife stuck in it when he caught a glance of another one approaching.
This time, he swung aside with no calculation, hitting himself against the hard wall with a tired groan. Andrew was really a hell of a kid.
Andrew smiled cheerfully and faced Matthew who gave him this stern, angry look,"What?!"
Matthew grimaced,"I loved that car Andrew."
Andrew raised his hands in denial and pointed at Night,"He did it!"
Night had his mouth covered and could not defend himself but shook fiercely when he saw Matthew raise  a machine gun to him and say,"You Bummer!"
His friend waved him off,"Leave him. I've ordered a new one, just for you. It should be home by the time we return."
Matthew lowered the gun with a sigh, remembering the main reason he had rushed to Andrew,"I forgot! Andrew, I got a call from Andy. Daniella's leaving."
Andrew turned to him suddenly, "What?!"
Matt continued,"Don't ask me questions. Your bae gave up on Texas the moment your sentence was announced and she wants to return to New York, along with Angus."
A temporary laughter escaped from Andrew; Angus had made it! But soon, he frowned again and rushed to the door. He had to stop Daniella.
Suddenly, he stopped and got a knife from his pocket, throwing it at Pain. It cut the rope that hung the man and gave him a hard crash.
Andrew impatiently faced Matthew one last time and snarled like his best friend was a prey,"And what is my sister doing with your number you rag?!"
Matthew laughed and watched his friend run out,"What am I supposed to do with them?!"
He heard Andrew shout from the distance,"Barbecue!"
Matthew smirked at the two men and picked up a gun. He would let them go. Well, not just yet. Every man was meant to have some fun.
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Ramiro Dalton descended his motorcycle with a bag of food meant for Pain. However, he saw the supposing dead Andrew marching out of the warehouse.
He shivered and kept the food on the bike, running away to God knows where, anywhere away from the billionaire's proximity.
Andrew stopped and watched him in wonder. Who was he running from? Watching the bike Ramiro had left, he smiled and shrugged. At least he had him a means of transportation.
Andrew climbed on the bike and put on his helmet. He had a race to ride.
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Janet addressed the prisoners,"I don't think y'all should go on with those uniforms. Those darn cops  will come for you."
An unpleasant murmur crossed the crowd.
Cruise brushed his hair and stalked towards her, clearly from a shower,"Whether we have the uniforms or we do not. Like for Christ's sake, we left the entire jail broken and empty. They can still recognize us."
Alan read the message on his phone and declared,"Nah! Andrew had theta in mind when he let you free. Congratulations! Mexico ain't far from here. Andrew's paying for the flight. My friend's way of saying thank you is with the bills. Start a new life, look good. You earned it."
A cheer was heard from the men that made Janet fake a smile,"I'm just so sorry for the cops.  They have  a lot to answer."
Cruise smiled at her and winked, "Who cares? That's what they get for messing with Andrew."
Janet frowned at his flirty eyes and shook her head, walking away.
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Andrew steered the bike into Kent drive and parked impatiently before Dani's home.
Walking up to it, he banged on the door hard with his hand,"Daniella! Dani! It's me Andrew, open up."
Andy stood agape and watched her brother,"Andrew, you..."
Her brother turned to her and demanded,"Where is Danielle?!"
Andy stammered,"Uhmm, she left a moment ago. But... How?"
Andrew walked past her and climbed on the bike again, then said softly,"It's a long story. I'd be back. I need to find Danielle."
Andy nodded happily at her brother and watched him drive out.
After a long time, he had spoken to her with that much care.
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Matthew pushed the two men violently before Constable Reynolds,"These two have something to tell you."
Reynolds huffed and put out his hand,"I'm listening."
Night stammered,"I abducted his lawyer's family and threatened to kill them if he saved Andrew from death. Andrew never did anything improper or such to Simon."
Reynolds raised a brow,"And the murder you were supposed to implicate Alex into?"
Pain gasped and replied,"He really had a hand in the murder. The riot was not a clash between two gangs over the breweries. It was to save Daniella and her brother from Alex and Simon. All Andrew was doing was saving the lives of those we abducted."
Reynolds nodded at Matthew,"Thanks kiddo."
Matthew gave his grey smile and held up his gun,"Don't mention it."
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After nearly driving for an hour non stop, he was hopeless and frustrated. She was not even picking up her calls. Daniella was gone, just like that!
Andrew parked the bike and came down from it, digging his fingers through his hair in dismay,"No!"
Watching the long stretch of road before him, he knew he would not be able to catch up with her.
He gyrated up and down angrily, turning sadly when he noticed a black Jaguar pull up behind him.
His father came out of the car with the keys in his hands,"I believe this belongs to you,"he threw the keys to his son and continued,"Matthew is such a good friend you know, all of them. They never left you, even when we did. The ones we thought had a bad influence on you."
Andrew frowned deeply. He was losing Daniella and his father was speaking of his friends,"And how does that help me right now?"
Stephen walked up to him and patted his shoulder,"I knew from the start you were the best to manage the company's fortune and those witnesses were cheats. My son, Andrew. Davis called, all charges on you have been cleared."
Andrew smiled and watched his father,"Thanks dad."
Stephen nodded and climbed on the bike,"Take the car, go for a  ride. I heard New York is the best place for surfing Jaguars at this epic time of the year. Why not try it?"
Andrew chuckled and admired the car," I love you Dad."
Stephen blinked his tears back. For the first time  in three years,"I love you too son."