Aware that this was an added challenge by Preston, Landon abandoned the fight and sprinted for the elevator a dozen feet away.

He frantically hammered the elevator button. A few seconds later, the door creaked open slowly.

To his dismay, inside the elevator stood five attackers, each wielding sharp blades.

Preston was relaxing in a pool lounger, smoking his favorite cigar brand. He played his favorite clubbing music from his phone, which was already out of style.

Every few minutes, he would look at his watch. Then he would smack his lips with satisfaction and continue to rest his eyes.

After 20 minutes, the elevator facing the entrance to the pool slid open with a ding.

Preston’s eyelids fluttered open a fraction before a jolt of awareness sent them springing wide.

determined footsteps. He slowly made his way to

were smeared with blood. His white button-up

brat,” Preston muttered, taking a heavy puff of his cigar, a growing sense of

to emerge from the elevator

terror into the hearts of many. And now, Landon displayed

was intense as the former entered the pool area. Multiple cuts adorned his body, and the wound

close to dying in the elevator. Only because of his love for Lauren and concern for

done well.” Preston gave

breathed heavily as the sweat dripping down his face washed

Let’s have a heart-to-heart as uncle and nephew,” Preston said, turning off his music with a mysterious smile. “Especially since

my

replied, his smile

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