Chapter 57: Knight in Shining Armor!
****(POV)
"Oh? That sounds fun! Count in! What do I need to do exactly?"
Alia couldn't help but glance questionably at Josh. What was up with him acting the fool? Wouldn't it be better to simply run out and try to get help? Sohow he didn't give her the feeling that he was especially strong.
She had t a lot of Climbers in her life. How many rankers would line up to enter their tiny shop? More than she could bother to count! They all exuded a certain sense of power. They all had a certain oppressive aura, one ford through bloodshed in the Tower.
He was a weird man for sure. He didn't exude anything of the likes and yet he was extrely confident. It was a weird combo. Still, at this rate, Alia worried that he would soon be tied up next to them and that she'd have to actually play her cards.
She had to be sowhat careful because while her opponents didn't seem the brightest, they clearly knew how to use their weapons. This was sothing she had gleaned by the way they were holding them. It was similar to the elite soldiers she knew.
As Josh slowly approached, the two kidnappers couldn't help but thank their blessings for how gullible he was. They clearly had real guns in their hands and yet he had mistaken it for so kind of movie props, even with the clear lack of caras.
Josh kept babbling. "This must be my lucky star! I was just out to pretend- to seriously look for work! I'm glad to have t you. Now, serious question!…"
That made both of the kidnappers tense up. They were wondering if he was getting suspicious.
"….What do you guys want to eat after this shoot? I suggest pizza or sushis! What do you guys think?"
They couldn't help but chuckle and breathe out in relief. They had been scared he'd ask sothing troubleso after all.
That is when they committed a mistake. Both of them blinked at the sa ti. As they closed their eyes the world went dark …and remained dark for Josh had knocked them out both already.
Alia barely registered the scene too and she had been intently looking at it! She was especially talented at noticing the small details. Humans always gave signs before attacking. It could be a small movent of the eyes, a shifting in the center of gravity, or even a show of subtle intent.
There had been none! None whatsoever! He had instantly gone from casually walking to dispatching them both…and returning to his casual state!
This was so crazy yet banal at the sa ti! There had been no show of strength, there had been no struggle, it all had looked so boring. This was madness! What kind of control over oneself and perception was required for such a thing?!
Alia had no damn clue! She couldn't understand this Josh at all and it was currently driving her crazy! She was in a state of unrest as she was even questioning herself. Had she lost her touch? How had she not seen through him?!
That is when Josh slowly advanced toward her. He was smiling peacefully, in his eyes there was a bit of light, joy. As she saw him inching closer and closer, the cool and collected Alia Jones dissipated akin to ice under a very warm sun.
She felt her heart skip a beat. For once in her life, she wasn't the genius appraiser, but simply a girl. One that beca flustered and confused. She couldn't understand what she was currently feeling with logic. The more confused she felt and the more flushed she beca.
At this mont the only thing she could see was Josh and Josh alone. He finally stopped in front of her and slowly crouched toward the ground. She realized that he was going to untie her feet.
She felt satisfied. She had done well to go along with this crazy play, for he had co to save her. Her very own knight in shining armor! Well, he was wearing a cheap gray suit, but who cared about that! She herself was loaded after all.
That is when he rose up. She delicately moved her feet, only to realize she was still tied up. Sothing was wrong here!
Alia felt perplexed for a second. In his hands, he had a phone, her phone. He pressed sothing. Then she watched what followed absentmindedly…
*Ring ring ring*
"Hello? Yes, this is Josh. I have a proposal for you. I believe your daughter has been kidnapped, right?"
"Who I am doesn't matter at all. Just think about your daughter for now. How much did the kidnappers ask for?"
"125 000 Credits? I didn't quite catch that. How much did you say?"
"I think the phone is having issues, I'm hearing 125 000!"
"I'm still hearing 125 000, it should sound like 200 000 instead. How peculiar!"
"Ah! Perfect! It seems to be working now. So, my proposal is this. For 100 000 credits, I'll save her right now! That's a good bargain wouldn't you say?"
"What? No, no. They are very dangerous. By the ti your team arrives, it will definitely be too late! They have guns you know? Do you know how long it takes to cover 562 ters?"
"No, that was a rhetorical question. You don't really need to answer."
"Alright, I'll be texting you my account number. You'll see it's pretty easy. It's the standard UW one, yes."
"You give your word? Alright, I'll save her now. I'll be expecting paynt soon! Yes, have a nice day! Great doing business with you!"
He then ended the call. The man she had thought to be her gallant savior had turned out to be an incredibly greedy and shaless individual.
Save her from dangerous individuals? Please! What dangerous individuals?! The ones that were knocked out cold already?!
He slowly approached her once more. This ti Josh untied her. Then he simply looked at the ti.
"Ah, the practical part of the day is about to begin. Guess it's ti to go back to school. Quite sad for lunch, but it can't be helped eh. Then again, not like I even eat daily these days anyway."
On that note, he simply left. He left a lot of people behind. There were two wannabe kidnappers sprawled on the cold floor. There was the other girl that was a sobbing ss and hadn't even realized what had happened. Finally, there was the shell-shocked Alia.
Still, she quickly got her bearings back. That is when the shock turned into great displeasure. If he thought scamming money from Eons would be that easy he was dead wrong!
On her way back to school she kept grumbling about how blind she had been and how hateful the fellow was.
In the distance, a group of 5 n could be seen gawking at Josh and Alia. They had just listened to the recording of the call. Now they were currently betting on Josh's outco.
1. Would he receive the money?
2. Would he be ignored?
3. Would he get beaten up, possibly by them?
4. Would he disappear mysteriously?
5. Would he sohow woe her and beco their young master?
That is when Benny, the newcor that disliked betting, ca forward.
"Actually, place my bet on option 6. He'll be ignored and claim the money so way or another."
"I thought you didn't like betting?"
"Oh yeah, I like safe investnts."
That is when all the others looked at each other puzzled. Why did he have so much faith in this random guy?!
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