Chapter: 550
I came here with my people as soon as I heard."
"But where is Alice? Who took her away?" Her nerves evident, Norah instinctively tightened her grip on Sean's hand. "Do you have your laptop? I need to use it," she requested, with a sense of urgency.
She had previously used Sean's laptop to watch TV and remembered being impressed by its powerful capabilities. Norah was confident that she could use it to hack into the private hospital's network and uncover the identity of the individual responsible for abducting Alice.
Sensing Norah's distress, Sean handed her his phone, a video ready for her to view. "Here, take a Look.”
Norah accepted the device, her eyes widening in surprise as she watched the video footage.
The screen depicted Alice seated in a wheelchair, surrounded by five men escorting her from the hospital. Her eyes were open, indicating she was fully awake.
Norah immediately recognized the man pushing the wheelchair. She glanced at Sean, a hint of surprise in her expression, and exclaimed, “That's Oscar from the Breaker!"
Sean nodded. “We're on our way there. I've got some help from the Sacredice. They're armed and ready. Once we rescue Alice, we'll move out."
When Sean received the news, he demonstrated remarkable efficiency and organization. He directed T to obtain the surveillance video, assigned K to summon a team from the Sacredice and then proceeded to the hospital with Phillip to collect Norah. All actions were executed with precision and decisiveness.
"But I'm the only person that Alice knows in Lochdeer..." Norah murmured. Her words hung in the air, laden with disbelief and realization.
The connection between Alice and the Breaker was a revelation that would never have crossed Norah's mind. "She didn't tell me that she knew Oscar."
Recalling a past encounter when she was held captive by the Breaker, Norah's confusion deepened. Despite confiding in Alice about the ordeal, Alice didn't react or acknowledge any association with the Breaker, which left Norah even more puzzled and unsettled.
Sean sighed. “We'll get the answers when we rescue her. But for now, it seems she's not in immediate danger."
The video footage showed Oscar appearing to be vigilant and protective of Alice.
The Breaker, a notorious gang in Lochdeer's underworld, loomed as one of the most formidable ones. Alice, portrayed as an injured and vulnerable figure, stood at the center.
Anxiety gripped Norah as she gazed out of the window. The passing scenery outside blurred into a mosaic of colors and shapes. As the lowered window invited the boisterous wind into the car, the gust tousled her long hair in a wild, untamed rhythm behind her.
Sean reached out with his large hand and gently smoothed Norah's unruly hair, a simple yet tender gesture that quietly reassured Norah.
“Don't worry. We'll sort this out."
In a manner reflecting his personality, Sean's voice, slightly raspy yet magnetic, cut through the wind with a tone of unwavering resolve.
Cool, sharp, and somewhat strict, his words brushed past Norah's ears like a soothing balm, grounding her and easing her jittery nerves.
With Norah feeling more relaxed, she drew on her childhood friendship with Alice and her insight into Alice's character, surmising that Alice had decisively chosen to leave with Oscar.
Sean's sleek black car surged forward at full speed, driven by an urgency matching Norah's thoughts. It swiftly vanished from sight as the road curved ahead.
Meanwhile, Oscar crouched by the door at the Breaker's base and lit a cigarette. Exhaling a plume of smoke, he heard Alice's sobs echoing in the background.
“Women are a nuisance," Oscar muttered, her crying grating on his nerves. He spat at the side with a disdainful snort.