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.

him with heavy but determined footsteps. He slowly made his way to the pool, as if he were the

with blood. His white button-up shirt was stained a

taking a heavy puff of his cigar, a growing sense of

Landon to emerge from

Cornelius had been a formidable figure, striking terror into the hearts of many. And now, Landon

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

love for Lauren

nephew, you’ve done well.”

heavily as

Preston said, turning

my

Preston replied, his smile

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