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CH 66'S. Rescue

The ringing of Alrico Lucca's phone echoes inside the oncoming car and is controlled by his assistant Diego. Alric stared at the screen then immediately raised the call.

"Yes?"

Someone answered across there, Alric's eyes shining with a happy glint.

"You sure it's him?" ask the person who called again. After hearing the answer again he hung up his phone.

"I think luck is on your side" Alrico said. He looked back where Vincent and Claude were sitting side by side in the back of his car.

"What news is it?" ask Vincent. They decided to accept Alric's help. Alric's people from the beginning were in their respective positions, lurking around the area of the building where Rodrigo lived. Even so, Vincent still gives the location of Rodrigo's residence to Blaird who has been given by Mr. Lucca so that their people can come soon.

"Rodrigo just left the building. My men made sure it was him" Alric said.

"Is Catalina with him?" claude asked impatiently.

"No. He was seen leaving the building alone" Alric replied.

"That means Catalina was left in Rodrigo's room! I think he put a guard ...." Vincent frowned.

"not necessarily. Remember, he doesn't know that you know his hiding place. There might not be any guards there at all, because Rodrigo thinks he's only out for a little while, and then he'll be back soon. So now's my men's chance to come in and check the place out. If you're waiting for your man, he could have come back" Alrico stared intently at the two passengers, waiting for approval.

"The loss of Catty's life ...," said Claude Lirih.

"They're trained professionals with very high flight hours, sir. Like a special forces group. Mr. Alric was right in saying this is a good opportunity for them to step in and save Miss Catalina." Diego, who drives a car, tries to cast a shadow on Vincent and Claude to make a decision.

"Well .. do ...." Vincent made his decision.

Claude turned his head and Vincent also stared at him. Vincent immediately patted Claude on the knee.

"We're racing against Claude's time. The longer Catalina is there, the more dangerous it will be" Vincent said.

Alric who heard the decision immediately contacted his people to act immediately. Get the latest report. After he finished speaking, Alric turned off his phone and turned back to look back and smiled.

"Relax gentlemen ..from the report of the scouts across the building, there was no movement in the room where Rodrigo lived. We hope it means there are no guards there, be patient . after all, we'll be there soon." Alric's words gave little relief in Claude's heart.

In the building where Rodrigo lives, five men appear to be moving up, dressed in black with leather jackets that are also black. Late at night, all the occupants of the building seemed to have entered and rested in their respective rooms. No one was seen passing by in the building except for the five men who had stopped at the door of Rodrigo's residence.

One of the men crouched down and fiddled with the door with a small wire. Before long, there was a click and the door was pushed open.

No one welcomed them. Just silence and a gloomy-looking living room. With the gun in hand, the men slowly moved to the room, then began to step into the second room.

The eyes of the men found Catalina. Four men were still circling the place and inspecting the whole place, while one man began to pick up a sharp knife behind his jacket and immediately slashed the rope that tied Catalina's wrist.

After the rope was broken, the man swiftly lifted and carried Catalina. He laid Catalina on the floor and examined the girl's body while talking to a communication device attached to her ear.

"Yes. Found her. The girl was unconscious. So far I've only seen marks in the face ...."

"There is an order ..Mr Lucca's car will arrive shortly. Clear your tracks from there. Take the girl away and give it to Mr. Bernard who will come in Mr. Lucca's car" said another Alrico man. The man who had just obtained an order from his superior directly.

"Good."

With a quick motion, the man lifted Catalina up and stepped away from the place. A voice was heard on his communication device.

"Hurry up, Mr. Lucca's car has arrived!"

They shut the place down as before, then vigilantly began to descend carrying Catalina.

Claude held himself out of the car. Vincent's hand still held his shoulder. But he could no longer remain silent when he saw Catalina being carried out in a cradle by a man dressed in black.

"They're my people" said Alric. But Claude had already run towards the building and came to the man.

"He fainted, Sir. It seems like it should be taken to the hospital immediately."

Claude nodded and reached out his hand. Swallowing saliva looked at the pale face of Catalina in her sling. He scanned Catalina's body from head to toe. Claude had just turned around when he found Vincent who had gotten out of the car and followed him.

"Come, Claude ... Alric lent me his car. He's gone with Diego with their people" Vincent said.

Claude looked around, quiet, silent. He looked back, the men had disappeared. With a quick step he headed for the car that Vincent had opened his door.

After Claude and Catalina came in, Vincent immediately got behind the wheel.

"Vincent .. drive Blaird to the hospital. Take care as long as Catalina is examined there ...." The order was just a soft sound from Claude's mouth.

"I did it." Vincent's voice flew with the wind as the speed of the car drove them to the hospital. Claude blotted the dried blood from the corner of Catalina's lips towards her chin, swelling on the girl's face telling Claude that her Catty had been hit so hard.

"Cat ...." Claude pressed Catalina's forehead against the cheek. The girl's face stuck to her neck, the breath on her skin telling Claude that Catty was still with her at the moment. Both of his hands clasped Catalina's body in his lap tightly.

"Hurry up Vince .. please hurry up" said Claude Lirih.

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The door to the check room finally opened. A doctor was seen stepping out with a sheet of X-rays.

"Who is Miss Catalina's family?" ask the doctor.

"We" said Claude.

"Follow me. Both of you," said the doctor firmly. They were taken to a room with two chairs in front of the doctor's desk. A female nurse began to put X-ray sheets on the flat glass with a beam that made the bone image on the X-ray clearly visible.

"You see this .. This is a X-ray of Miss Catalina Seymor's legs. We looked at the jejas on both of his calves and had done a rongent check."

The doctor pointed at the parts he described with a laser pen.

"This is Miss Catalina's left foot. You see this part of the bone? This is called the tibia bone, there are two fractured parts here. Then this is the fibula bone, as you can see .. this bone is broken ...."

The doctor stopped. Looked at Claude and Vincent for a while and then started to move on again.

"You see this picture again ... This is Miss Catalina's right foot. There is also a crack in his fibula bone .. which I want to tell you, Mr. Claude .. This fracture and crack is caused by the impact of a blunt object. I'm pretty sure it wasn't just once if I saw from the bruise and blueness that appeared on both girls' calves ...."

Claude gulped and closed his eyes, imagining the pain Catalina had to endure.

"One more Mr. Claude ..if this is a case of violence, I suggest that you report it to the police ... Miss Catalina said a man kidnapped her and hit her with a baseball bat ...."

"He's conscious!?" exclaim Claude.

"Yes .. and I'm gonna need your consent to perform the operation."

"Do Doctor. The best for him" Claude said.

"Alright," said the doctor, nodding his head at the nurse sitting not far from his chair.

"Can I meet him? Just a moment ...," asked Claude.

The doctor nodded, then got up from his chair.

"He did ask you. Follow me" he said as he stepped out followed by Claude and Vincent. They arrived back in the check room.

"Only one man is Mr. Claude. He had to wait outside" the doctor said, pointing to Vincent.

"Good." Claude glanced at Vincent briefly before entering the room and closing the door.

Catalina turned her head when the door opened, relieved and trying to bring a smile on her pale face when she saw Claude. The corner of the girl's lips was swollen, her eyes began to appear blue on the left side affected by Rodrigo's slap. The girl had been wearing a hospital gown and a blanket covered her to the stomach.

Claude approached, then revealed the blanket that covered Catalina's legs. The doctor was right, purplish bruises began to appear on both of the girl's calves.

"Claude ...." Catalina gulped, trying to smooth her throat.

"You came" he said again.

Claude reached out his hand to hold Catalina's hand. He leaned over and kissed the girl, then whispered in her ear.

"I'm sorry .. I'm late .. You have to endure all this pain ...."

Catalina heard Claude's voice a little strange. It was as if the man was trying to withstand the turmoil that appeared in his voice.

"It's not your fault, Claude."

"Catty .. You'll be in the operating room soon. Promise me .. You'll be a strong girl, me and Marylin will be waiting for you outside" Claude whispered again.

Catalina smiled, though she appeared to be a tired smile. "Mary's coming?" tanyakanya.

Claude nodded. She called Marylin and Serge while she was waiting. They're already on their way.

"My answer, Cat .. You promised, didn't you?"

"Yes .. I promise," said Catalina. Immediately he felt Claude's hand tighten.

"I'll be waiting for you. Marylin too. He's on his way here" Claude said. Catalina nodded, then felt Claude once again peek at her forehead.

"Sir, sorry, it's time you got out. Follow me.. There are some files that require your signature." A nurse reminds Claude to leave Catalina.

Claude nodded at the nurse. Then he looked again at Catalina.

"Remember your promise, Catty ...."

After that, he took off his hand and walked out of the room.

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