Chapter 5

It is the day of the marriage. At the crack of the dawn, Roger came with his gang members to Sarah's cottage for giving protection, while Nico started preparation for the marriage between the couple.

On the other hand, Sarah and Kai were still sleeping, thinking that they will just get ready, kiss each other and get married. They had been playing video games till 3am.

Nico knew that they were still sleeping.

He took two steel plates and sneaked into Sarah's bedroom.

He kept his hands wide apart holding those two plates and banged them with each other.

BAAM!

Sarah and Kai woke up, kicking away their blanket. Sarah was frantically searching for the source of the loud noise while Kai face-palmed looking at Nico.

" Nico! You scared us again!" Sarah said, voice hoarse due to fear.

" He does this all the time Sarah. Get used to this." Kai said, unamused at his elder brother.

" Well I'm sorry, but it's already 9am if you are not aware. Both of you have exactly 3 hours to get completely ready."

Nico gave his lecture and went out of the room with a poker face.

After both of them got ready in their bride and groom attire, they stood in front of each other, spending a brief moment together before their marriage ceremony begins.

" You're looking so pretty Sarah."

" You are looking handsome as always, Kai."

They were busy admiring each other.

Nico cleared his throat to get both of their attention and said with a genuine smile, "Let's get started, shall we?"

All three of them stepped out in the backyard of the cottage on the green lawn. A small stage was made there, decorated with hydrangeas and peony.

The marriage ceremony was a private one, consisting of Sarah's boss, her colleagues Ron and Jennie, Kai's boss and Roger with his gang members. They were gathered together on the lawn, waiting for the couple eagerly.

Suddenly, gunshots were heard from the front side of the cottage and the maids were screaming from inside the living room.

Roger sprinted towards Nico and said, " Tell the guests to be seated and keep the couple safe."

Roger was about to get into the cottage, when Nico held his hand and stopped him.

" Is this Adams?"

" Yes. Take care brother. " He patted Nico's shoulder.

Roger loaded his gun and sprinted towards the backside entrance along with his men.

As soon he was about to open the door, it burst open and a 6 feet 2 inches armed man landed a harsh kick on his shin. Roger lost his balance and fell on the lawn, groaning in pain.

Nico couldn't control himself, seeing his best friend hurt. He dashed towards him, without thinking that he didn't have a single weapon with him, not even a knife.

He was successful in knocking out five men with his close combat skills. Unfortunately, someone hit him from behind on his head with the back side of the shotgun harshly. Nico felt a searing pain on his head and his vision was getting blurry.

It was one of Roger's men.

" Sorry, but I was never on your side from the beginning! Hah! Never thought you and your pesky leader wouldn't realize that I work for Adams!" The man mocked him and went away.

Kai looked at the scene with horror seeing his brother half-unconscious on the floor, while all their other men were lying on the floor, either unconscious or dead.

" Did you miss me, Ms. Sarah Anderson?"

Both Sarah and Kai looked in front to see Adams striding towards them with a smug look on his face.

" You.... how did you know about this place?" Sarah asked Adams, visibly trembling with fear.

" Babydoll I have my own ways, and trust me...."

Adams went closer to Sarah's face and while keeping the eye contact with her, continued, "..... you wouldn't want to know how I do this."

Kai sensed the danger that was looming around Sarah.

" Back off! Who are you to interrupt on us like this?!" Kai tried to sound as intimidating as possible and pushed him away from Sarah.

But he knew, he was inviting his own death by being so brave.

" Since you're so willing to learn who I am, I'll introduce myself in my way." Adams smirked, while cracking his knuckles.

After saying that, Adams immediately landed a punch on Kai's face. When Kai lost his defense very easily, Adams kicked his stomach harshly , which made him fall on the ground. Kai was groaning with pain, while Sarah was crying and caressing his face.

"Nice to meet you Kai. I'm Park Adams, but you can call me Adams too. If you want to know more then ask your brother. " Adams was smiling mischievously on seeing Kai coughing up blood.

" Adams let him go! Please!! I beg you!" Sarah's condition was pitiful. She was wailing loudly.

Adams was not listening to her at all.

He was busy in kicking Kai's abdomen with every words he spoke, " You. Will. Always. Be. Inferior. To. Me. In. Everything. So. You. Better. Not. Cross. Me."

"I am going to do whatever you want, Adams. Please leave Kai! He is dying!" Sarah held Adams leg tightly so that he couldn't hurt Kai anymore.

Kai was lying on the ground, with blood dripping out of his nose and out of his lips. At what moment he lost his consciousness, no one knows.

Adams did feel a bit remorseful for what he did, but he hid it with his signature psychotic smile.

" You'll do anything whatever I say Sarah?"

" Yes! Anything you say! Please do not hurt Kai anymore!" Sarah was too desperate to save her fiancés life.

" It's not like you have a choice though." Adams smirked, finally realizing he has won his game.

" I wish if you were not so heartless......"

It did hurt Adams when Sarah said it to him, but he didn't show it on his face.

Instead, with a sincere smile, he said, " Marry me."

"What?! Are you in your right mind-"

" You have heard me doll. Don't make me repeat, or else things will get really bad. I hope you don't want to see Kai and Nico dead, do you?"

" No, please don't do this with me." Sarah laid down on the ground sobbing, finding it difficult to breathe.

" So will you marry me?"

" No. I won't. I'll marry Kai because I love him, not you."

Adams heaved a long sigh. It was evident that he had lost his patience.

" Okay then. You have left me with no other option. "

Instantly, Adams pulled out his shotgun from his pocket and shot Kai in his leg.

" No! Stop it please! Please don't kill him!" Sarah was crying pathetically.

" I'm going to ask you for the last time. Will you marry me?" Adams was looking very scary, devoid of any empathy.

Sarah cried so much, it looked like she was about to faint.

" I will marry you, Adams. Do not kill him and his brother, please...."

She was slurring and in a few moments, she lost her senses and crashed on the ground.

Adams was smiling, although he knew that the girl hates him now. He pulled Sarah up on his shoulder, as if she was a sack of potato.

By now, Nico got his consciousness back, but the injuries he suffered were so excruciating, he couldn't move a single muscle.

" Adams...." Nico called him in a weak voice.

Nico did not expect Adams to look at him coldly, as if he was a complete stranger.

" Please do not hurt Sarah and Kai. They have nothing to do with you. " Nico was pleading to Adams.

" Fine if you say so, I'll listen to you. But Sarah is mine and I will take her with me. "

Suddenly, he took out his shotgun and hit Roger on his head.

No one knew that his temporary unconsciousness could become permanent in a fraction of seconds.

" And I hope you know that Roger was my main rival. I didn't know that he was so weak." Adams said this to Nico with disgust in his voice.

Adams brought his face dangerously closer to that of Nico's, who was still lying on the lawn.

" Don't you dare cross my path. I can be worse than what you are seeing me. "

Adams stood up with Sarah on his shoulder, still unconscious.

He spat on Roger's face who was already dead by then, and left the spot with his men following him.

He had a look of victory on his face, although the victory was at the expense of Sarah's well-being.

Nico looked at the scene with anger and guilt. Not only he couldn't protect the couple from Adams, but also Roger died because of him.

He called for the ambulance and immediately admitted Kai to the hospital.

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