Chapter 209

There were flashes of her memories and also fragments from the nightmare she had. This caught the attention of Jackson and he became alarmed. "Darling what is wrong?" He said, sounding very worried.

"Don't be so worried Dad, I am fine all I need is a rest. Cecilia said, forcing a smile. She wasn't fine at all; she just didn't want her dad to get worried about her.

"Okay Dear, go and get some rest, should I take you to your room?" He asked sounding concerned

"Dad, I am not a child anymore, just keep on practicing. I would head to my room and get some good sleep. Don't bother waking me up for dinner, just reserve my food, anytime I wake up I would microwave it and eat. I don't want anybody disturbing my sleep"

"Okay darling. Hurry and get some rest" 

Looking at her father with a forced smile, she left the training grounds. Seeing that she was already out of his sight,she couldn't take it anymore. But she had to bear it, she had to hear climbing those many Stairs. Her head gave a throbbing sound, it was as if she could hear her brain giving off the loud noise of a siren. Finally she was able to conquer those long stairs getting to the front door of her room. She pushes it open and immediately locks it from inside. Walking towards the cupboard beside her bed she began looking for the drugs the old man had given her. Rushingly she took them and she blanked out, falling on the rug carpet.

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Jackson was already done training, he had his subordinates gathered around him discussing further plans about the fight and contract. Swift on the other hand had ran to the pharmacy to get himself treated. The Old man seeing him couldn't stop laughing "Just by looking at you, I could tell that your quest was a failure" he said with a smile. Swift had no energy talking to the old man, he just sat down looking blankly at the ceilings.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so lost?" The old man said, looking at him. It seems the man Infront of him was undergoing depression.

(Sigh) "I feel so disappointed, they are heading towards there doom and I can't do anything about it"

"You did your best, so you don't have to blame yourself for anything. You had done what a loyal Dog would do" 

Swift couldn't not help but give the old man a piercing glare at the word 'Loyal Dog'. The Old man wasn't intimidated as at. "I meant every word I said" he said

"Come to think of it, this fight would benefit everybody." 

"How?" He said, sounding very confused. How would the fight benefit them, his boss would lose half of his properties, that's like losing half of his authority, he would lose his daughter. What could benefit them from all that?

"Your master would become very humble"

"Speechless," "How is that a benefit?" Swift said looking at him strangely

"Lie down," the old man said, lifting his acupuncture needles. Swift immediately followed the old man's instructions but he was still very curious. The old man was yet to give him an answer to his questions, this was leaving him in suspense. He was about to ask the same question again when the old man placed his fingers above his lips giving him the 'keep Quiet' Sign.

"This would hurt a little," The old man said, inputting the needles into his chest and joints. Just as said, Swift had a painful expression on his face. This was hurting him a little, it was hurting like hell. He immediately began sweating, it was so painful, he felt he would die from the pain. "You would have to bear the pain, it would go on for at least an hour," the old man said, dragging a stool closer to the bed he laid.

 "Now it's about time answering your questions. In this fight your Boss has a lot to lose, his daughter and half of his properties, but he won't be losing everything. If she indeed wins the fight, then it's simple, your Master would have to keep his word. That woman is indeed very brilliant. It seems all she wanted was to gain control over his Squad and what I find so funny is that, she didn't have to use her strength, the Sassy young mistress did all the Job for her without knowing. And I would tell you this, they are still so blind that they wouldn't understand a thing till it is all too late." The Old man said with a smile "I love women who are so smart, if she had control over the young mistress then indirectly she would be in control of the whole squad. Though legally she has half of his properties but she would control the whole thing, since his beloved daughter is under her care. So there would be a total change in government. That's a benefit. And your master would learn his lessons and maybe live in regret, that way he would recall all you have said, making him trust your judgement more. That's another benefits"

Swift was listening to the old man, but he had no time processing all his words. He felt like his eyeballs would pop out at any moment. He was in so much pain that he couldn't speak. This pain was much More worse than when his life was in danger. " I forgot to inject you with a pain retardant, but you seem very fine to me. If I had injected you with the pain retardant, it would have reduced the pain by half. I have to say this, I am very proud of you, you are  tolerant" The Old man said, looking at him.

"Speechless" 'Look so fine your f*cking Ass,the pain is killing me' he said loudly but no sound came out.