Chapter 256 - Do you want to cooperate or wishes to test my skills?

Diana blinked, but didn't reply to him.

Austin continued, "I'm thrilled on how you already know who I am, but it's fine. That saves me a hell of an introduction." he said.

Diana was at a loss for words. She could feel this dude is really angry with her, despite his calm expression.

Should she beg him?

Of course, that's a waste of time. If saying sorry will put an end to all this, Austin wouldn't go through all the trouble. She took a deep breath to control herself.

Fear can't resolve the situation.

"Do you want to cooperate or wish to test out my skills?" Austin asked casually.

"The antidote…" Diana said calmly.

"I'm a man of my word. You're here, so he will be alright." Austin replied to her as if they were negotiating business.

Diana felt movement from behind and saw two men working towards them. One look, and it's obvious they are some kind of thugs.

Austin walked in, not worried about Diana pulling any strings. The guys held her and pushed her inside, where she saw the unconscious Ethan.

Her brow creased and sorrow filled her heart. Just how much trouble is this guy going to face because of her.

She was feeling stubborn a while ago, but now, she's worried. If Aroma could ask her to hide, then it's serious and now she's captured with Ethan.

Austin was looking at her as she let herself get tied down without struggling. He admitted to himself that the girl is something.

And yeah, Diana felt the urge to fight and do many things at the sight of Ethan, but she has been trained enough to know what will happen if she does that.

She will be showing weakness to her enemy. Austin will surely explore that weakness, which means hurting Ethan to make her give him more of that reactions.

That's why she composed herself, even though she's very scared right now. Her only hope right now is to stall time.

Aroma knows this person and the guy that came to pick her will surely inform Aroma about the situation, which means there might be hope.

She's willing to hold onto that tiny hope that help will come and decided not to act rashly. This man she's looking at, has something planned for her. She's certain of it.

Austin knew if he was in her position, he wouldn't be able to control his emotions as Diana is doing. And yeah, if she tried to fight, he will be tempted to do something to make her fight more, because that's what he really wanted from her.

He wanted to enjoy a good show.

Diana's both hands were tied to the arm rest. Her legs were tied as well, in a way that even if she possessed all the skill in the world, unless she's supernatural, she won't be able to get out of the shackles.

It felt like karma, as it's exact thing that was done to Shane. If Shane was a good man, she might assume the Lord is getting justice for him, but that asshole got what he deserves.

After they are done with tying her down, Austin dismissed them. He stared at Diana, who also tilted her head sideways and stared at him with a blank expression.

"You have something to say?" he asked.

With a straight face, "I'm here, can you please release him?" Diana asked.

"No, I won't." Austin replied flatly.

Diana paused her lips and still kept looking at him, "I didn't want to kill her. She poisoned me first." she said.

Austin hummed in reply. But deep inside, something broke again. It's still hard to believe Jenny is gone.

"He has nothing to do with this." Diana

said.

Austin nodded his head in understanding. "I know he's just your boyfriend." he said.

Diana was about to persuade him further, when he spoke again, "do you want your mouth sealed? so that you two won't be able to talk after he wakes up?" he asked, raising his brow at her, but Diana knew he is more serious than he's appearing to be.

Diana averted her gaze and look away. She didn't know what to think at all. Her brain was blank.

She's really worried about Ethan.

Seeing her being silent, "you should sleep, because tomorrow is going to be a busy day." he said and cleared everything he had on the table to one side and rest his head on it, facing the opposite direction, where Diana could only see his back view and closed his eyes.

Drops of tears finding their ways out, as he sob silently.

Without arguing with him, Diana stared at Ethan for a while and forced herself to sleep. Whatever she's gonna go through  she had to prepare herself well, so that she won't feel sorry later.

If this dude said tomorrow is going to be busy, then she has these feelings that it will be busy indeed and she didn't sleep all through the night.

With those thoughts in mind, she slowly drifted to sleep.

...

Meanwhile, the guy has managed to find his way back to the city, all thanks to a goods truck that was passing by, which he happily tagged on.

He went to repair his phone and called the person heading the base to inform him about the situation.

He was told to stay at a hotel for the time being and wait for Aroma's instructions, which the guy gladly agreed to.

If the man inform Aroma and she get through to Diana, they could both head to the base.

...

Meanwhile.

Aroma, whom Nathan believe should be alright seems to be getting worst. Her fever kept rising and relaxing.

This is very weird and an emotional stress for Nathan, because she has never gotten sick. Her being like this is unbelievable.

He had decided not to let anyone inside her lab, but not when she's not getting better. Amy, has been assisting with taking care of her.

His mobile device rang. He saw the caller, being the head of one of their bases and went out, leaving Amy and the still sleeping Aroma that was injected with IV and receiving fluid, alone.

"Hello sir, there's an urgent matter that I need to speak with Aroma about." Nathan heard the man spoke and creased his brow.