The Essence Of The Darkness
Episode 76: Retaliation

No one dared to disturb the atmosphere that enveloped the room, no one dared to make a sound. All that was heard there was the sobs of Elana who was immersed in the arms of Akram. Elana's body shook uncontrollably as her tiny shoulders trembled in Akram's arms, engulfed in a sedu sedan that made her breath as unwilling.

Akram's strong arms hugged her tightly, as if the man was struggling with all his might to calm Elana down. All of Akram's attention was focused on Elana, and the man did not care about his surroundings. They are both immersed in their own world which only Akram and Elana have in it

The sound of the helicopter sounding loud before it airs, then flies and fast away finally fades swallowed a distance shortly afterwards. It made Akram realized from the dissolving feeling that made him forget the conditions around him.

Slowly with an immeasurably gentle demeanor, Elana was kept away from her embrace. The woman was still crying and even tried to hug Akram back, making Akram's lips unravel a smile between happy bitter mix.

When he lowered his head and looked at Elana who would not let go and wrapped his tiny arms tightly around her body, Akram finally put a guilty expression on his face.

On the one hand, she was very happy that Elana was holding her so tightly and as if she did not want to get away from him, but on the other hand she knew that there was a priority to take. The sound of the helicopter was no longer heard, it meant that Dimitri was already away, out of pursuit. Stanty. Akram also had no intention of pursuing anymore.

His most precious treasure was already clutched in his hands. What else does he need?

With a fierce killing gaze, Akram immediately turned his attention towards the two technicians who stood hesitatingly in fear. Damn it, they were paid dearly by Dimitri to put the explosive bracelet into the hands of his captives, the value of the money was so tempting that they risked accepting the offer. But they had absolutely no idea that the bracelet installation turned out to involve two of the most terrifying monstrous people in the underground world at once.

Plus, this woman seems to mean a lot to Akram Night! End already! If until Akram Night holds a grudge against them, then surely they will welcome a densely sinister future.

“What are you waiting for? Quickly remove that damn bracelet from my woman's hand!” Akram snapped as the two men stood up half trembling in fear.

Like a buffalo whipped by a whip, the two technicians immediately moved quickly, they stepped closer, a little hesitant when staring at Elana who was still in Akram's arms.

Akram himself immediately sighed Elana's body to sit on the sofa next to him, his arms coiled around Elana's shoulders, while the woman was still crying curled up in his arms. Jemari Akram moved gently, rubbing along Elana's arm while then to calm her down.

“Master... sorry, we need Miss's hand..” doubtfully one of the technicians asked, her face pale while her head lowered, not daring to stare at Akram for fear that the man would scan her face, finding his identity, then blacklisting his enemies.

Akram rubbed Elana's arm slowly, before then moving Elana's hand towards the technician who immediately greeted her. As soon as the skin contact occurred, Akram immediately felt Elana's body stiffen, as if she was overwhelmed with intense fear from being touched by a foreign man. Guilt immediately poured into Akram's soul, slapping him with a diatribe he was pointing at himself.

This woman curled up in his arms because Akram had forced himself into the only place to go home and lean on him. Akram is as bad as anyone who ever hurt Elana. She was probably the most evil of all and she didn't really deserve Elana's embrace like this.

Trying to suppress the disturbing thoughts in his mind, Akram lowered his head and planted his lips in a gentle kiss on the surface of Elana's temple.

“Sshh, it's okay, I'm here,” comfort him slowly, like comforting a shaky little cat.

His efforts succeeded, Elana's body squeezed, resigned and no longer tried to fight, letting the two technicians finish their tasks with the most careful movement possible.

Akram's eyes watched closely as the technicians did their work, unaware that what he was doing made the technicians even more nervous. However, it was fortunate that they were finally able to escape the tense situation and escape the explosive bracelet from Elana's hands.

“It is finished, sir,” one of the technicians ventured to open his voice.

“Go from here and don't let me meet you guys again,” Akram growled in a horrible tone, making those technicians unnecessary until ordered twice. The two of them immediately turned around and ran away in a daze leaving the place.

Along with the departure of Dimitri, then go all the bodyguards and guard troops he hired to keep watch if he had to fight physical strength against Akram. For now, this entire house had been completely separated from the rest of Dimitri's traces of existence. All that was left in this place right now was Xavier and Akram's men.

Akram himself still did not move from his seat. Her hand was still stroking Elana, her lips still stuck to Elana's temple and whispering soft words full of entertainment, she said, mentioning the woman's name repeatedly to express how grateful she was for having gotten Elana back in her arms.

I don't know how long Akram spent cradling Elana who was still sobbing in his arms. Until finally, Elana's sedu sedan voice seemed to weaken, and Akram felt the woman's body wafting in her arms as if losing consciousness. His expression turned anxious as he threw his gaze towards Nathan who had been waiting for an opportunity to examine Elana ever since.

Without waiting for the next gesture, Nathan immediately approached towards Akram while Akram moved the head of Elana that was sinking in his chest to his arm. Elana's body was limp and her eyes were closed, while her head lay low on Akram's elbow.

“She fainted?” Akram whispered slowly, his tone frightened. “So he was conscious and fine. What happened to him, Nathan?” connect Akram with a riled tone.

Nathan did not reply, the man examined Elana's pulse, then the whole vital signs. After that he took a long breath.

“It's okay, he's just exhausted. Looks like Elana hasn't slept at all since that incident. You just have to take him home and let him rest completely,” Nathan concluded sootheingly.

Akram took a long breath. His eyes returned to the scars all over Elana's body that began to darken. Even from close range like this, the bruise looked even more sinister. Right now Elana must be feeling pain all over her body.

“What about the bruising marks and the pain? Shouldn't we give you medicine?” ask Akram with a worried tone.

Nathan scans Elana's body and makes sure to come back. After that he shook his head slowly.

“For now there is no need, it looks like Dimitri has provided medical treatment for Elana. That's why Elana fell asleep. I think he's been taking painkillers. But, I will certainly prescribe ointment for bruises and also painkillers for you to give when Elana is awake later.”

Akram nodded his head, then was about to get up from his seat. He tries to take Elana away with him, but of course Nathan immediately holds her back.

“Do you want to hurt yourself, Akram? You can't even raise your arm yet, how could you possibly try to carry Elana in your arms? Come here, let me take over,” without asking Akram for permission, Nathan immediately moved nimbly, grabbed Elana and carried her into his carrier.

When Akram looked at him with a murderous look mixed with jealousy, Nathan only smiled bitterly and was completely undaunted. He looked at Akram boldly before speaking.

“Wait another?  Let's go so Elana can rest,” take Nathan with her impatiently.

It was only this time that Akram relented when told to by Nathan. He did not even say a word even though his expression looked ghastly grim, and immediately followed Nathan who was still carrying Elana stepping away from the place.

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So focused was everyone's attention on Elana, that no one noticed when Xavier slipped out of the main living room of the house and climbed the stairs to the second floor.

Even Elios, who was busy coordinating all of Akram's men after his boss' death, also forgot Xavier's whereabouts. As soon as all of Akram's men left the house and erased their entire footprint there, Elios left Dimitri's house.

All that was left there now was Xavier and his men waiting quietly downstairs, according to the orders given by Xavier before leaving them.

Xavier, who had been completely freed, stepped slowly down the silent second-floor hallway. To the left and right of the hallway, there are closed doors that are most likely rooms for the occupants of the house to sleep.

Xavier put his ears on nicely, trying to catch the slightest sound he could. And his lips immediately grinned when he heard the sound of a bang from the door at the end of the hall accompanied by the angry cry of a woman.

With great anticipation, Xavier stepped closer to the door that had become his destination. His grin grew wider as he got closer to the door. The gleam of cruelty in his eyes flared as if the man was getting impatient to get an impingement.

Xavier then stood up, silent right in front of the door that was still being pounded from the inside, as if the human behind the door was so desperately mixed with anger, can't wait to be taken out of jail.

“Let me go! Get me out of here! Dimitri! You can't treat me like this!”

Michaela screamed desperately, doing all she could to attract the attention of anyone who was out there. All he had done, hit kicked, and even now he was banging on the door with a tiny dressing chair available in the room, making his arm ache and a sweat of exhaustion splashed down his forehead.

I don't know how long Michaela's been fighting to be released. However, it seemed that Dimitri chose to lock her up until her entire affair was done.

But his guess turned out to be a big one. Not only did Dimitri decide to keep her locked up, the man even had the heart to leave her alone in this house.

Michaela heard the sound of helicopters roaring out there and a bad premonition immediately attacked her. He immediately ran to the window to prove his premonition turned out to be true. He saw that the entire army of Dimitri resigned to leave the house using cars that had been prepared. Even with Dimitri, the man cruelly went alone using a helicopter that was not overtaken again.

You cowardly bastard! Michaela was completely left alone, confined in the rooms of an empty house filled with enemy troops!

That was why he desperately used his strength to bang on the door back, hoping that there would still be a kind person to get him out of this house.

Then, a soft voice rang out from outside, so soft that it made Michaela's desperate wild move come to a halt instantly.

“Retreat so you don't get hit by bullets. I'll shoot this door,”

The order was so calm and implied sincere earnestness. Michaela herself had no hope other than her only remaining helper. That was why, he instantly complied, stepped back and stared at the door with concern.

“Have you been away from the door?” the voice sounded again, still in a soft tone but this time implied the demands there.

Michaela automatically nodded. But, when it was realized that the person across the door could not see his nod, he immediately cleared his throat and said the word ‘ya’ with a hoarse voice.

Upon hearing the certainty from her, the loud explosive sound of a close-range shot instantly blared through the air, making Michaela reflexively cover her ears with both hands as the sound hurt her eardrum.

The thick wooden door was instantly torn apart, smashed to pieces in its handle and instantly opened. The figure that then appeared behind the door was what made Michaela's eyes widen filled with unspeakable charm.

It was the most beautiful facial structure Michaela's eyes had ever seen before. His good looks are so dazzling that they exceed the limits of human good looks. Michaela's lips gaped and she instantly regained consciousness as she looked at the man.

This was definitely Xavier Light whose good looks were legendary.

Michaela has always seen pictures of the man in the media praising his good looks and genius, but has never had a chance to meet him in person. It was all because the figure of Xavier Light was indeed known to be very rarely socialized. Not to mention attending invitations at banquets filled by high-class guests, people even said that Xavier Light almost never came out of his house.

“Michaela, very famous, awesome and award-winning artist,” Xavier smiles in a soft tone. “It is a pleasure to meet you here,” he said to divert the behavior of Michaela who seemed to be bewitched by her charm.

Xavier's words actually contained a terrifying double meaning. But Michaela mistakenly catches him as a line of admiration from a man who adores him. She instantly gained her stout confidence, raised her chin and tried to tidy up her messy hair. He put on the sexiest smile and looked at Xavier seductively.

“Xavier Light is famous for its angel-like good looks. I didn't expect to be so lucky to see proof of your good looks with my own eyes,” he said praising in a flirtatious tone and seducing gaze.

Xavier's smile widened. “What made you end up in a place like this, Michaela?” tanyanya fast.

Michaela's cheeks flushed. There's no way he's said that he's been abandoned by Dimitri and dumped cruelly, right? After all, looking at Xavier Light's friendly demeanor, it seemed like the man had absolutely no connection to her kidnapping that ugly bitch down there.

Looking at Xavier's good looks, it was impossible for this man to have any concern for the ugly woman. Dimitri must have been hallucinating when he said that the ugly woman had significance for Akram and Xavier. It was definitely due to a strategic mistake that Dimitri was flabbergasted to escape when his attempt to master Akram and Xavier did not go according to plan.

As soon as Michaela opened her mouth, the lie immediately flashed smoothly there. Her talent as an actress is also increasingly helpful to make her words convincing.

“Dimitri..the evil mobster, your newly escaped enemy..he chased me like crazy, and when I rejected him, he did not accept me and locked me here,” Michaela put on a sad expression mixed with fear which of course is just an act. “She... she's gone, isn't she? I'm free, aren't I?’ the question then while deliberately adding a fragile tone that would definitely make any man's heart full.

Unfortunately, Michaela had no idea that facing such traitorous false women, Xavier had no heart at all. The man covered his disgust in a friendly manner, then extended his hand gently towards Michaela.

“What a pity you are, a woman as beautiful as you should not get this harsh treatment. Come, come with me,” take him with a persuasive tone that is very difficult to resist.

Had Michaela not been keeping her image in front of Xavier, she would have jumped in happily and received Xavier's hand. However, she was currently acting as a fragile woman who had high self-esteem and looked at Xavier's helping hand doubtfully.

“You.... Where are you taking me?” slowly tanyanya.

“We are unlikely to go to the police station to report Dimitri because it would cause a scandal that would interfere with your artistic career, right? So, I offer you to come to my house, you can stay and relax there. You're not treated properly here. But, if you're willing to be with me, I'll make sure you get the treatment you deserve,” Xavier replied in a reassuring tone.

Michaela's eyes widened and her soul instantly cheered filled with an unspeakable joy at hearing Xavier's question.

This man... invited her to live together? A Xavier Light asks himself to be his lover? Of course it would be foolish for Michaela to reject him!

With a false shy attitude, Michaela received Xavier's helping hand, then deliberately made herself stagger until when Xavier caught her, she immediately fell staggered in the man's arms.

“I... I want to come with you,” whispered Michaela in a spoiled hoarse voice while raising her head towards Xavier.

Xavier chuckles slowly, says nothing and just embraces Michaela, then lets her out of the room, taking her along through the hallway to climb down the stairs.

No words came out from Xavier, his body stiffened soundlessly while still embracing Michaela stepping down the stairs. The woman slipped on her chest, spoiled shamelessly and too happy with the great fortune she thought she would get, so caught off guard and even busy enjoying Xavier's embrace.

In fact, had Michaela raised her head this time, she would have shrunk to death in fear when she saw Xavier's dark face covered in sinister, crazy cruelty.

Yes, Xavier will make sure, that once Michaela enters her house, she will not be able to get out of there again in a living condition. In fact, when Xavier finishes his anger, let alone his life, Michaela's corpse, will definitely not be saved in one piece.

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