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After they reached a dark alley, everyone immediately switches to another car and set the old vehicle on fire as they leave it behind.
Soon everyone reached a house in a housing area, Elias turns around and says “ Alyssa welcome to my home, you are safe here. I always wanted to visit the shop since this is his first shop. Such a shame to see it attacked before I had a chance to visit it. I always thought he is joking about his job s dangerous as mine. My wife will look into your needs.
As Alyssa step out of the car, a middle-aged woman came out to greet her and bring her in. After Alyssa take a bath in their guess room and change to a new cloth prepared by Elias wife.
She goes to the living room and saw Elias sitting at the table in the dining room. He invited her to come to join them for dinner as his wife put the food on the table. As she sat down with them, she can see a few guys arm with weapons at the living room watching over the gate.
As she sat down with them and had their dinner, they begin to talk. Alyssa asks “ What happen just now? Did you all really just kill those men? What is going on here? “
Elias reply “Calm down, those two are alive. I only came to pick you up and keep you safe. If it is my way, I would have killed them all.”
Alyssa “Are you some sort of mob boss? How do you and Isaac know each other?”
Elias: “sort of. I know him a few years back when I wanted to buy a gold coin for my personal collection.” he paused for a while and then continue. “ I remember the first time we meet like it was yesterday. Most people who meet up with me would show some fear, but he is different. The gold coin he brings to me wasn’t the one I want but he happened to know who had it. I try to bribe him and even threaten him yet he never flinched once. You know what he says?”
Alyssa shakes her head as she continues to eat.
Elias says “ He says his reputation is more important than his life as many have trusted in him, he says he could have sold me out knowing who I am. The reputation that builds on trust is something I value the most, it is hard to find one like him.”
Alyssa: “I can’t imagine myself saying the same thing if I am in the same situation. Can I call my parent?”
Elias: “ It would be best you don’t as we still don’t know who are they, After dinner, you may overnight at our guest room. Once Isaac arrives here, I will inform you. Rest well, I am sure tomorrow you going to have a long day ahead of you.
