B.L.O.O.D (BlackRose)

Twenty Three

San Francisco, California.

Selena rushes home to San Francisco, driving a high-speed Lamborghini centenario dope silver through California. Selena managed to break through two hours to get to DarkRiver's headquarters, from Las Vegas, an hour ahead of time. Selena panics after getting a sudden call from Arnold, to immediately prepare a disguise for him at the headquarters where they used to meet. After parking the car, Selena ran to the elevator. Because the elevator was not open Selena ran up the emergency stairs to the top floor where they would meet.

“ Aloha Selena, you should have arrived sooner. And it looks like you're in such a hurry. “ Arnold's voice that appeared when Selena was about to open the door made her surprised instead of playing.

“ Mr. Arnold. “ selena looks back, Arnold walks towards him. Selena's trembling voice showed an impression of panic, and Arnold caught it very well.

“ You're shaking, let's have a chat inside. “ Arnold turned the doorknob, walked in, flopped onto the sofa, and left Selena glued to the doorstep.

“ Don't just stand there, come in. “ Selena obeys Arnold's orders and sits next to him.

“ Since then you've only been silent Selena dear.” Arnold looked at Selena with a suspicious gaze. “ by the way. Where's your make-up kit?. “

‘ Jeez I just remembered, I left some at the hotel. ‘ Inner Selena.

“ Ohh it..., is in the car.”

“ Then?. “

“ Then what's sir?. “

“ don't pretend to be stupid, quick grab. Turns out you can't count on me, really sorry I praised you the other day. “ Arnold snapped towards Selena, leaving Selena both shocked and scared. Selena rushed to the parking lot to pick up her gear.

Arnold leaned back, worried. But not knowing to whom, he felt bad and his current mood was really bad. Arnold picked up the whiskey bottle lying on the table, gulped it straight from the bottle. He stared at the ceiling of the room while lighting a cigarette, and exhaled his smoke into the air.

Drrrrtt...... Drrrrtt......

“ Yes....., what.?.?....., how can, then how is the condition......, and the girl... . ., disappear....... Which hotel next door, peninsula?....., traitor what do you mean Mike.... No way, now find and catch the killer. “

Selena heard the conversation from behind the door, she was shocked to hear the name of the hotel where she was staying. And the traitor, does Arnold know his disguise?,. His body shivered in fear, making him retreat a few steps back and someone caught his body that was about to fall.

“Ah.., sorry I didn't mean. “

“ No problem, William why are you here?. “

“ Didn't Mr Arnold order the three of us to come?, speaking of which Jake?. “

“ I don't know. “

“ The man has always been so, it seems that he is the smartest among us.” William said in a half-excited tone. “ Then let's go in, you know Mr. Arnold doesn't like to wait. “ William tries to pull Selena's hand, but Selena immediately brushes her off.

“ You first. “ Selena invites William to enter first, while he tries to catch his breath before trailing behind William.

Arnold stood facing the window and was still busy talking on the phone, looking back he saw two people in front of him and immediately turned off the phone.

“ Call me again if you have the latest information. “

“ Why are you here?. “ Ask Arnold flatly.

“ Didn't you ask us to come?. “ Answer William

“ Not you, I asked Jacob to come here. Where's the kid?. “ Arnold back sitting on the couch. “ You come closer choose which seat you like. “

William chose a seat opposite Arnold, while Selena again sat next to Arnold with a considerable distance. William looked at the bottle of wine and whiskey as well as a few glasses on the table, to be honest he felt thirsty. Arnold caught a glimpse of William, as if he understood William's heart. He opened the wine bottle and poured the contents into the available glass.

“ Drink, you're Selena too. You must be thirsty. “

William immediately took the glass containing the wine, within seconds the glass was empty.

“ Delicious no, this Wine type Chateau lafite. It is made in the Chateau Lafite Rothschild, which is a famous winery in France. The price is also quite expensive. “ Arnold back sipping Whiskey from a bottle. “ Unfortunately, I don't really like Wine. Selena, honey, don't you like it too?. “

Selena was surprised, she was daydreaming. He was afraid that something bad would happen, Arnold's friendly attitude was not ordinary. It is precisely Arnold used to be rude and Arrogan to anyone, the kindness from him can be a nightmare.

“ No, I just don't like Alcohol. “ Selena tried to dodge, she saw Arnold grinning sharply at her. Selena's body trembled again, she kept praying for her safety.

“ Well, enough of his pleasantries. William please explain to me, what's the reason you're here?. And where did Jacob go?. “

William almost choked the moment the question was thrown at him, Wine gushed out of his mouth. William cleaned it by hand. “ Huh..., didn't you ask us to come?, and I don't know where Jake went. “

“ You are still evasive, now tell me who told you this?. “ there is an emphasis on Arnold's tone, which indicates annoyance.

“ Jake, he said. If I don't need it, I can leave, you don't have to bother driving me away. “ William does not like Arnold's arrogant tone, if he does not need a lot of money at this time he may have worked elsewhere.

Selena just looked down, waiting for her turn to be interrogated. William snorted in annoyance, and Arnold again took a sip of whiskey.

“ Alright, because you're already here. Prepare your best weapon I can carry anywhere without making anyone suspicious, preferably not a gun. Something that can kill without removing marks, also something to protect me. “ Arnold dictated quickly, and William only nodded small.

“ Okay, I'll prepare, I say goodbye first. “ William leaves, leaving Selena alone with Arnold.

Selena's heart rate is getting faster, she doesn't like a second that happened today. It's not about the wine, it's his favorite drink. It's about Angel, the girl's missing. Just as Selena was about to catch him, if she hadn't gone to see Mr. Thompson. If she hadn't gone to Las Vegas, and if she had remained a makeup artist. He will not be in trouble as he is now.

“ Selena. “ Selena raised her head, and looked at Arnold who was closing her eyes while smoking a cigarette.

“ Tell me about Rose, anything you see and know about her. I mean his body, is there a tattoo there?. “

Selena was stunned, she panicked again. His lips became paler than before, the look in his eyes showed deep fear. And his lips were clenched, unable to make a sound, as if something was stuck in his throat and holding his voice back to come out.

“ Why?, what are you afraid of Selena?. Tell me everything or I'll shoot you. “ Arnold pulled out a Raging Bull 454 pistol from under the table and aimed it right at Selena's forehead.

“ One move or one lie, then one bullet will go straight through your head. “