Chapter 68 - Police Came

The other day passed too with Villain under the care of Doctor OMG. Although he looked greasy and shabby, they had to admit he had incredible skills. 

The next morning, Persephone was awakened by the knocking on the door. Since the time they had come to this mini-clinic, four of them had spent their time cooped there... except for the time when one of them had to go out to buy food medicine, or other necessary things. 

Fortunately, Villain had his card with him and it made the purchases easy and untraceable. He was carrying his phone too. But no one knew what was preventing him from using it except for no battery of course. 

Not only Persephone but almost everyone had been awakened by the loud knocking on the door. 

The old man stood up rubbing his face and opened the door only to find police standing there. 

"Officer?" Doctor OMG prevented himself from stuttering. Did they find that he was hiding criminals inside his clinic? Oh, God, if they did...he was done for! 

"Orlando Michael Gibson?" The officer called out his name. 

"Yeah?" Doctor OMG gulped. 

"I'm Officer Kane and this is my partner Officer Maddison," Officer Kane announced. "We received the information that you have been treating patients here despite the fact that your license is cancelled. Is it true?" 

Doctor OMG blinked. 

It must be Doctor Rachel who had tipped off the police! Bloody old hag! She was just jealous of his amazing skills. 

Before Doctor OMG could open his mouth, Santiago came wearing a black shirt and jeans, his face carrying an easy smile. "Officer Kane, you must have received some false news. Doctor Gibson has been very helpful to us." 

Officer Maddison narrowed his eyes at the newcomer. The man looked robust, handsome, and quite tall. His accent sounds like that of a capital city's resident, all posh and chic. 

"Helpful? Care to share?" Officer Maddison asked. 

Santiago smiled thoughtfully, "My wife and I were stuck on the road but no one seemed to have helped us. In the end, it was doctor Gibson who gave us the shelter for a night. However, when we wanted to leave the next morning, a lockdown was announced." 

Officer Kane understood their plight. They must have been on the road when the sudden lockdown was announced. The young couple must have had it tough. 

"Officers, would you at least inform us for how long the lockdown will continue?" Santiago questioned them. He was hoping to get some information from police officers as to why this sudden lockdown and curfew was proclaimed. It couldn't be the infamous Emergency? 

Officer Kane smiled professionally, "We have no information about it. However, sir, the curfew is imposed due to the sudden death of the PM Joseph. To stop the worsening situation, the government had prolonged the curfew for the week." 

To say Santiago was shocked would be an understatement. Joseph was dead? What on earth was happening in the capital? 

Seeing Santiago's shocked expression, officer Kane smiled, "Well, everyone is just as shocked as you." 

Composing himself, Santiago said, "Would you recommend some hotel or inn to us? We are currently homeless in the middle of nowhere." 

"Sure." 

After talking for a few minutes, the officers left the clinic. 

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"We have to leave," Santiago said to Persephone and Emanuel as soon as he came across them. "This place is no longer safe for us. And we have no idea how long it will take us to return to the capital." 

"Where will we go?" Emanuel questioned anxiously. 

"A few kilometers from here… there is a ranch owned by an old couple. Since the roads are blocked and there is nowhere people could go...they are accepting lodgers," said Santiago. "We can't return for we have no idea who is our ally and who is not! We have to be very careful." 

"So, are we leaving now?" Persephone asked them. She was so sleepy that she could sleep even on the road. 

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"Wow," She exclaimed as soon as her eyes fell on the beautiful ranch sprawled on the acres of land. As far as her eyes stretch, all she could see was green pastures with a ranch-style house situated in the middle. 

When Villain said they would be living on a ranch, it wasn't what she had thought! This place was magnificent. It was beyond her imagination! 

"Your country is literally so beautiful," Persephone couldn't help but say to Villain who just slightly nodded in return. 

"You guys have your story ready, right?" Persephone inquired as soon as they entered the threshold of the gigantic ranch. 

Emanuel nodded. 

"Let's go, guys," Persephone exclaimed. She was super duper excited about this. 

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"Tito! We have several guests. Why are you still not done with your coffee?" A beautiful older woman entered the porch wearing a cute pink apron and spatula in her hands. She looked warm and quite inviting. 

"La mia bellissima moglie! Why are you getting so excited? These lasses and lads need not to be spoiled by you!" The man named Tito said in frustration. His wife was getting excited about nothing. 

[La Mia Bellissima Moglie --- my beautiful wife.]

Persephone and Santiago shared a look before she smiled and walked ahead coyly holding his hand. 

"Buon giorno," Persephone greeted them good morning in Italian with a huge smile. "We heard that a very kind couple has been renting rooms in this ranch. Is it true?" 

Tito and Maria glanced ahead to find a very lovely couple standing before them. 

"Tu sei Italiano," Tito asked excitedly. Although scilician was spoken in the country, it's almost difficult in this part of the country to find Italian speaking people even though Italian is one of the national languages. 

'Are you Italian?' 

"Si," Persephone said with a grin. 

"Ah, young lady, this young man is your husband?" Maria spoke pointing at Santiago. 

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Note: The following chapters will be a little fluffy. We have enough bloodshed for now.... Now let's give our dear couple room to grow their feeling for each each other!!!!