IN THE CAGE

152. FAWN DECISION

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The day I decided to get rid of Anggara, I had considered getting rid of Evan Caspian as well. Given both are friends and colleagues who share the same goal, which is to get rid of Ace.

It's only natural for me to have the desire to kill Evan. Even though Evan has Theo who is stronger and more talented than me protecting him, I believe that if I risk my life, I can defeat that man.

I believe, there are no hard obstacles in this world after I lost everything. I have nothing precious that makes me care about my own safety. Of course, Ace is an exception. Ace loves me so much, I think he'll get hurt if I die. But if it was to protect her, I would not fear death.

I'm about to involve Evan as my target. However, after I recalled the beginning of this matter coming from Evan himself, it would not seem fair to Ace if I interrupted. After all, the ones who were harmed in the family feud were Ace and Margot, they brothers had more right to get rid of Evan than I did.

With that in mind, I withdrew from engaging Evan into my mission. I'll only get rid of Anggara since he owes me a life debt.

I don't think I need to get involved in Ace and Evan's problems, but here I am now. Away from the crowd, monitor in silence how Ace comes face to face with Maximillian. Eventually, Margot came up with a gun in hand.

From this distance, I could still see how Margot's expression was filled with contentment and fury. He-of all the people in the Hunter, was a figure who craved this moment greatly.

The Jack Hunter who was fairly demanding the same grudge did not seem to show similar aggression. He still maintained a calm expression and stood behind Margot like a bodyguard.

I think even then Jack Hunter had a faint satisfaction in his heart.

Unlike Jack Hunter or Margaret Hunter who stepped forward to execute Maximillian, Ace stepped back and lit his cigarette quietly. He has no interest in the exchange of words Margot gives Max, nor does he care about Max's outspoken response to hate.

"When I look at you like this, I wonder if you're really human or just a robot covered in skin and flesh?" I muttered to myself as I watched Ace who was still skeptical of the situation that was happening before him. He's like a chunk of ice in the middle of the ocean.

"I don't regret anything. Even if I could repeat time, I would do the same thing, Margaret. No, if I could repeat time, I'd get rid of you and your brother." Maximillian said quite loudly there, he stood with his chin raised haughtily. The gun pointed at his face he responded like a joke.

"For the one who's about to die, you're pretty arrogant."

"As I said, I have no regrets. You better kill me without asking anything from me. I won't say anything that satisfies you."

"Haaa~" Margot trembled in a burst of emotion.

In my view, what Maximillian said was honesty. Instead of expecting the last word that indicates apology or regret, Margot should just get rid of Max. It was better than killing him after hearing him say something that would only leave you with injuries.

You should have come and got rid of him, not asked him to talk and hear every strand of the word that came out of his mouth.

Is correct.

I should have done that when facing Anggara. I shouldn't have heard a word that came out of his mouth. Now all my thoughts are runny and messed up. I don't know which is white and which is black. The situation became very bleak.

I wish I hadn't heard anything back then.

"If you want to die so badly, I'll give it to you. I'll kill you, I'll kill you!" Margot said as she stepped forward. He approached Maximillian with a gun that was right between the man's forehead.

"You robbed me of my happiness, you destroyed me. I'll kill you for it. I will never forgive you!"

Margot is a strong woman. He loves with strength too. His love for his parents was immense to the stage he was willing to use his life to negotiate with Ace who did not care at all. He is stubborn and full of fiery ambition.

Surely, for a woman who nurtured a grudge in the chest, she would expect her revenge to end in satisfaction. Like fireworks covering the end of the show, he wanted his grudge to end wonderfully.

Unfortunately, Maximillian knew that aspect and did not want to satisfy Margot. Well, expecting a desperate Maximillian isn't something I thought would happen in this world either. The man-he is similar to Ace in expression. He was not the type of man who would curl up at his feet when faced with death. Let's just say it was affected by his position as leader, his pride was definitely more important than his life.

Margot won't get the satisfaction she wants except.

No, he can't come.

Evan Caspian is unlikely to return. I watched the man leave the mansion with Theo. He carried his belongings, it meant that he ran away and left his father as a result of this conflict. If he came back, he would only make his father's sacrifice a waste.

I don't know why I came here and saw this.

I thought I would find an answer to the chaos that was going on in my mind right now, but I didn't know anything. What do I feel, and what do I want? What is right to do? Everything is like a tangled thread.

Ace Hunter, is it natural to carry love and hate at the same rate?

I don't want to hate you.

L'm...

Dorr!!!

The sound of a rifle interrupted the room. I who was standing away from the crowd was also aghast when I heard the sudden sound of an explosion and broke the silence. From the source of the explosion sound as well, I faintly saw Evan Caspian coming with Theo entering the room. They shot here and there, targeting whoever showed up and counter-attacked.

My eyes immediately searched for Ace's whereabouts, but I lost him. He was not in his standing position anymore.

The sound of a broken pot chime with the explosion of a simple weapon. I tried to find Ace in the crowd, but I found Ozan's whereabouts cornered. I saw him receive a shot on his shoulder. Margot is under Jack Hunter's protection while Evan meets his father.

This is a war I didn't expect to see.

"Carcel..." I heard Ace's voice in the crowd, but I didn't see his whereabouts. The summoned Carcel fell on the floor, blood flowing from his stomach.

Damn, I know Theo is a very well-trained guy, but I didn't know he was this good. Why is the situation reversed?

What am I supposed to do?

Carcel's down. Ozan is not in a position to attack.

Should i...

Me?

No, if Ace ends up here, then that's good for me, right? He got rid of everyone I loved.

The figure of Vita who suddenly disappeared, my mother who died and Joseph.., the three people who are valuable to me, they all perished not without reason or a coincidence. The three of them, only Ace knows how important the three of them are to me. Only Ace knows how desperate I would be if I lost them.

He wiped out the people I loved, even though I didn't know his purpose, was something I couldn't forgive. If he dies here I might.

He deserves it.

Arcelio Hunter, you won't be able to control me by weakening me. I won't be in the same cage a second time. I will be free from your clutches and...

"I thought you'd run away and hide forever, Evan." Ace came out of hiding. I don't know what he's thinking, but he's there. Face to face with Evan and Theo who are already in control of the situation there.

Margot stood behind Jack who pointed a gun at Theo.

"I'm not a coward." Evan responded with a witty voice. He probably felt he had won there. At least, he was in a more favorable position. "You think I'll let you hurt my father."

"Evan, you shouldn't have come!" Max protested the objection.

"Dad, I'm not the teenager you need to protect anymore. I am the leader of Caspian, I will protect you from now on." Evan said without lowering his gaze from Ace who, by the way, still had a cigarette on his lips.

The man had no concern for death. I wonder at her dark heart, has she ever had anxiety? Probably not, right? Looking at the situation now that was still calm when the gun pointed at him, Ace probably did not care about his own safety.

"Do it right now" Ace said, making my eyes widen perfectly. What did he just say?

"If you want to kill me, do it now. Stop procrastinating and talk." Ace's request was accompanied by his wide strides towards Evan, he who approached made Evan and Theo immediately retreat and be alert.

"I'll do it, you don't have to rule me." Evan made his decision, and at that moment Margot shouted to prevent him. He thrashed behind Jack's defense. Trying to prevent his sister from receiving Evan's attack. Trying to stop the massacre from happening again.

"ACEY..."

Evan pulled the trigger, and at the same time, the sound of the gun blasting deafened his ears. Margot's eyes widened. He held firmly on Jack Hunter's arm while in front of him, Evan Caspian fell to the ground.

"Evan?" Maximillian shrieked in shock.

Goddamnit!

I want to come out of hiding. I don't want to do this, I shouldn't interfere at all. I'm not supposed to involve myself in this fight but...,

"Fawn?" Margot muttered stammered as her attention turned to me emerging from the lush trees.

I'm sorry I took your enemy's life, but I have to do that to protect Ace. Yeah, shit, I can't seem to let Ace die. My feelings for her answered all the doubts that had arisen in my heart right then and there. When Ace was about to accept his death, I.

This is my choice.

For now, my heart wants Ace to survive. I don't want him to get hurt. I've lost enough to lose it.

I thought, as long as I loved her, I would turn a blind eye to the grudge I had for her. At least, I just want to be happy. Even though this was a mistake, I wanted to stay with him.

I'm sorry, God. If doing the truth meant removing her from my life, I might keep closing my eyes and be immersed in my mistakes. I'm greedy, I can't let Ace out of my grasp.

I can't let him die.

Not now, when I love her so much.

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