Lex Talionist

09. Help Me

08:02 AM. The Jung Manor House's.

"Are you okay?" edmund asked when he found that Laurine was walking down the stairs with a complete office suit in a neat morning like this.

Laurine stared at Edmund at a glance and continued her steps towards the kitchen for breakfast.

Edmund walked in Laurine's footsteps with his head bowed. "I'm sorry for the way I worked and the bodyguards here yesterday who couldn't stop Xavier"

"Hm. Its alright. You have worked hard, even though in the end you ended up losing and being finished by it" said Laurine momentarily glancing at Edmund's battered face.

"At least it's still better than me just letting him kill you"

"I really feel guilty. And I also had a chance to see him leave with the last photo of your late daughter. Do I have to take that thing from him? Even though the stakes are my own life, I'm willing to do it for you"

"It's okay, Mr. Lee. He's also his father. All this time he had never once seen his son, even just a photo though. After all, by continuing to keep the last photo of memories, it makes me continue to be haunted by guilt"

"But you are still a mother. Regardless of what you did to that kid, I'm sure you actually miss him a lot"

"Mr Lee, I'm flattered by your words. However, Xavier's words yesterday were more appropriate for me. I don't deserve to be a mother. Because if I were a mother, I wouldn't have wiped out my own flesh and blood"

Edmund was silent. No longer have the courage to answer Laurine's words.

Then Laurine and Edmund got there. Laurine's favorite breakfast menu has been prepared by the waiter. Pretty simple actually. Just a pancake and a glass of milk.

The dining room table has only one person who wears it. The spacious and luxurious house was very turned around with the splendor it showed from the outside. Because it feels lonely inside. The employees also seemed to feel the atmosphere of loneliness that Laurine had been feeling.

Her mother died shortly after giving birth to her, her father died mysteriously twenty years ago leaving the burden of being the successor to the company, and her twin brother has been lying in a coma for the past five years.

Don't forget the baby that Laurine dumped seven years ago. Maybe if it's still there, he's about six years old now. A cute little girl who will bring millions of happiness and drive away her loneliness.

If only. It's all just the hope that Laurine couldn't get. Complete your suffering, Laurine Jung.

"President, are you feeling unwell? Are you sick? Do I have to call Doctor Freddy to check on you?" edmund's voice broke the daydream of Laurine who had just stared at her food.

Then Laurine shook her head quickly and began to eat.

"No need to force yourself to work today, President. Office work is a lot. Your health is the most important thing"

"Then I will have a poor working judgment in the eyes of the Commissioners and the Board of Directors. They'll oust me from the position of head of the company and replace it with my uncle. Putting Uncle Anthony back as Company Leader would be tantamount to betraying my father's efforts to get this position"

Edmund breathed in rage. Lauren's words are absolutely true. Laurine's weakness will be Anthony's golden opportunity.

"At least I just need to be the head of the company until Lucien wakes up from his coma and immediately hands this burden to him. I'm tired too, Mr. Lee. But the world seems to say that rest is not allowed for me. Then as if not satisfied to make me tired, big problems came back. God is too cruel, isn't he?"

Edmund nodded. "You're great, President" he said sincerely in amazement at the powerful figure of Laurine.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lee. Your presence that has always been there for me means so much"

Laurine smiled and continued her eating with her head down. Trying to cover his eyes that have started to turn red again.

Easy to get carried away feelings does not mean to sign if Laurine is weak. However, it was because his heart was too strong to withstand suffering.

The burden on Laurine's shoulders was already too heavy. To make him feel unable to hold back anymore. But, giving up was also not the thing that Laurine could do after enduring hard until now.

So, a little tired out through crying is the solution to strengthen yourself.

...***...

02:25 AM. Longue Bowling.

Strike's!

The ball dropped ten pins. Xavier was playing bowling while listening to Marcus's chattering.

"You should see how shrewd your father is when he drives a horse! Maybe with that power, he could give you eleven sisters!" marcus exclaims enthusiastically while demonstrating Hans' riding style yesterday in an ambiguous way or rather looks dirty.

"Cinting!" xavier's sumpat is spontaneous.

"I think the seed has the power of a tornado that will quickly reach its destination and soon fertilize an egg"

"Close your mouth! I was holding a 3.5 kilogram bowling ball that was more than enough to damage your assets!" hiss Xavier showed a bowling ball in his hand which made Marcus immediately speechless.

Then Xavier swung his hand and the ball that was originally in his grasp rolled back and managed to drop the white pins there.

Strike again!

"Shooting, fighting, strategizing, even bowling. I was wondering what your brain was about. Is there a machine inside? What exactly can't you?" marcus said back to his voice.

Marcus rolled his eyes lazily. "I don't understand you more. Dad too. Uncle Hand even told me to teach you to be a playboy like me. You want to not?"

So what Xavier did next was to line up the bowling ball in his hand towards Marcus.

Marcus quickly ran away and Xavier walked over. But, Marcus tries to hide behind the bar table which is now a barrier between them.

"What's wrong with you? Come onl. Why do you seem so sensitive today?" snatch Marcus by continuing to avoid Xavier who now looks like he really will throw the bowling ball to him. "Before you were never like this when I was joking. I also can't really invite you to be a fan of many women like me. I'm kidding"

Xavier seems to be adjusting his breathing to calm down. "My atmosphere is unstable" he said slowly.

Marcus let out a sigh of relief and thought his persuasion had succeeded in making Xavier's heart weaken. However, what was not expected happened. The ball that Xavier pointed at Marcus earlier, remains in Xavier's throw. Not to Marcus. But, being thrown towards the wall.

BUKH!!!

PRANGS!!!

Even so hard Xavier power, the bowling ball that was so hard it broke apart into several parts.

"You crazy?!" peeking Marcus was shocked with a gaping face of disbelief staring at the unfortunate bowling ball as it fell victim to Xavier's outburst of anger.

"Fuckin' woman!" growled Xavier and dropped his butt on the chair.

"Laurine again? Now what did he do to make you so angry like this?" marcus asked as he walked slowly closer cautiously. A little worried that Xavier would do something like that.

"He confused me. Laurine used to say that she aborted the fetus for fear that her family's reputation would be ruined. But yesterday he said that the reason for aborting the fetus was because he wanted to protect me"

Marcus grinned confusedly. "Protect you, said he? Ah, that woman is hard to understand. What's that supposed?" marcus muttered with his brain trying to guess.

Likewise, Xavier who was pensive to think about what Laurine said yesterday. But, the daydreams of the two men were blown away when the ringing sound of Xavier's phone rang out. Then Xavier pulled out his phone and his eyes opened wide to see the contents of the message.

Dominic just sent me a photo. The portrait shows Dominic showing Xavier that he is at Laurine's residence. Xavier knows that something bad is going to happen to Laurine soon.

...***...

02:37 AM. The Jung Manor House's.

There was a commotion again today. After Xavier beat up all the guards at the Jung family manor yesterday for banning him from entering to see Laurine, it was Dominic's turn this time. If yesterday Xavier just came alone, then Dominic came with a bunch of his men.

Alpha Famiglia. The name is clearly marked with a tattoo on the arm of one of the big men who came with Dominic earlier.

Hearing the sound of commotion out there, made Laurine who was originally making sure of her appearance before going to be distracted. Laurine hurriedly ran down the stairs and out of the manor. His eyes were perfectly rounded when he saw what was happening there.

Strangers were beating up all his guards, including Edmund who was already helpless.

DOR!!! DOR!!! DOR!!!

A barrage of bullets is shot into the sky by Dominic, forcing Laurine to cover her ears. It was a gesture from Dominic that his men immediately stop the violence when his eyes accidentally stare at the figure of Laurine.

"Good morning, Miss Jung" said Dominic as he walked closer.

Laurine did not answer and began to back off her steps fretfully.

"Don't be afraid like that. I won't do anything to you" Dominic said again as he walked closer, grinning at the devil.

Of course Lauren wouldn't believe it. His feet were ready to run away. However, Dominic who was aware of it quickly immediately gave a code to one of his men whose position was behind Laurine.

Until finally right when Laurine turned her back to run, the tall and big man immediately blocked her.

"But, I'll just borrow you to provoke your lover's anger"

Along with that, Dominic immediately smothers Laurine's mouth with drugs from behind.

Two of his bodyguards, who still have little awareness, try to help Laurine. But, the other Dominic's men hit them all back.

At first, Laurine thrashed trying to rebel from Dominic's confinement that continues to smother his mouth. However, the anesthetic reacted quite quickly to Laurine's weak body. Then Laurine's consciousness began to disappear and slowly her gaze darkened.

"Xavier, help me.." Laurine's mind was hopeful.

...TO BE CONTINUED...

...omg, how is this laurenya...

...Dominic dong hostage...

...😭😭😭...