My Artistic Mafia Man

Chapter 25: Twisted Love

Chapter 25: Twisted Love

Eltan Storm

I was worrying over Faith, sitting in my cabin at the Berserkers.

Even though I told Lisa that I was leaving, I came to my office to calm myself and wait for Mutiny. I was really freaking out over what Faith would say. In haste, I revealed my truth, but...

I shook my head to jerk off the negative thoughts. There was no point in overthinking until I met Faith myself.

Besides, I needed to talk to Mutiny about something after taking Dr. Parkin's advice. I needed to know her behavioral patterns in detail so that I could distinguish between her and Faith to avoid incidents like the one at the factory. I didn't want to keep doubting Faith again and again.

I let out a sigh when I checked the time. Mutiny should be here by now.

I left my cabin and went to the bar to look for her, but she was nowhere in sight. At that time, I heard some guys talking.

"Hey, didn't Mutiny come today? She promised to partner up with me tonight."

"I think I saw a redhead a while ago, but I'm not sure if it was her. Maybe she decided not to swing by tonight."

I frowned.

Of course, she didn't come on the one day I wanted to talk to her.

Shaking my head in disappointment, I made my way out of the casino. I was walking toward my car in the parking lot when I got the smell of something burning. Maybe someone was burning a ton of paper.

I was about to brush it off until the smell got stronger.

No, wait, this smell is familiar. It isn't the smell of burning paper or leaves. It's the smell of a burning human. But here? At this place? Am I mistak– I'm sure of it.

I looked around frantically to search for any suspicious location, only to spot an alley near the parking lot. I ran toward it with my hand on my holster and got welcomed by the sight of bright flames. Accompanied by it was a peal of familiar maniacal laughter.

"This is what you get for touching what is mine," the red-haired woman laughed cynically.

"Mutiny?" I called out.

She froze up, then she turned around, her expression flashing with fear. "Eltan!" She screamed and ran into my arms. "I'm scared of the fire. Do something."

"Huh?"

Who is this person? Is this Faith or Mutiny?

I swear just now I heard Mutiny laugh. But this was clearly Faith. Maybe it was Mutiny acting to be Faith. God, I swear it was so confusing.

"Eltan, I'm so scared." She buried her face in my chest, her body trembling.

My heart melted. What if on the off-chance it was Faith? I couldn't let my Faith be scared.

So I wrapped my arms around her, shielding her sight from the raging fire. I looked at the fire, and it was clear that there was a person inside, but I couldn't care less about them. Faith was here with me, and everyone else in the world except my family could die for all I cared.

Since Faith was shaking, I picked her up bridal style and took her toward my car away from the scene of the fire. I made her sit on the hood and inquired with care, "What are you doing here, Faith? I thought you went home."

She burst out laughing.

"God, you can be so gullible."

My face turned flat. Of course, it's this psycho.