Chapter 174 - Black Partners

Uptown

"One hotdog please" Chase said bringing out his wallet, they were seated in an outside eatery.

The hot dog was served in Rex front as he smiled taking a bit from it with his small mouth.

Chase paid the chef before turning on his seat to face the billboard once more, the news still played.

"One more extra hot dog for the cute kid" a voice said.

"I'm sorry thanks, but one is enough, he has had enough junk food for today" Chase said politely as he turned to the figure that sat beside him, but then he froze seeing Seth Judson in all his glory, more matured than he last saw him and as usual a smirk plastered on his lips.

Chase's eyes shakes on seeing him, more he was stunned that he was alive, he last saw him in coma barely alive and now here he was, healthy.

"Hello Chase Wyatts, it been awhile" he said in amusement.

"Partner" he adds as his smirk broadens more.

Chase looks darkens instantly.

"Aww come on, you haven't seen me for years, not a hug or anything" he said sarcastically.

"You haven't changed a bit..." Chase began sternly.

"What do you want?!" He adds in a demanding tone, he knew this wasn't exactly a coincidence that he was here, the fucking kid must have kept tabs on him before he can get to him, it made Chase blood boil, and he knew exactly who he was working for now.

"I heard you left the agency... I was shocked, i mean Chase Wyatt in all his glory just walked out of something like that, I'm disappointed" Seth said tilting his head to the side, he didn't understand it either, why Chase would do that it wasn't like him.

"I asked a question" Chase said with clenched teeth, practically growling, impatient, he wanted to know what he was up against if necessary.

"You know what I'm here for" Seth began in a serious tone.

"I see... its been all over the news... you siding with Vincent Jones now? A brother we never she had who was the actual owner of the agency" Chase said.

"I knew" Seth said.

Chase huff.

"Of course you're the precious son she never had" Chase said finally meeting gaze with him.

"You and I both know how cunning she can be, that woman was full of lies... so do her brother, it runs in the family" he states tearing his eyes away.

"You still don't know do you" Seth began.

"Know what!" He snaps facing Seth.

"Barbra, she had feelings for you" he said.

Chase body tensed at his words, he wasn't so surprised because there was a time thou, he caught a wimp of it, it was faint and hard to notice, it was the day he left the agency, after he left her office, when he shut the door, he waited behind, he didnt know why but he just did and then he heard her cry her heart out while saying his name.

Chase gulps hard at the memory.

"It doesn't matter now does it" he said faintly.

He face Seth once more.

"I don't wanna be part of any of this anymore" he began sighing heavily.

"After today I'm leaving the city" he adds.

Seth froze at his words.

"Renee, Rex too, once I get them settle away from all this madness then I leave, i leave all this behind, it will only be a bad memory" he said.

Seth eyes shakes at his words.

"I don't even know who the enemy is anymore" he said with a scoff.

"I mean the black ghoul i resented so much, saved millions of lives in this city, he saved all the drug addicts transforming into Claws... I don't even know how how did it"

"So what now? You're taking his side?" Seth hissed.

"I'm taking not taking sides, and I don't intend on doing so, because I don't wanna be a part of this anymore" Chase said sternly.

"They killed Barbra," he hissed.

"It was suicide Seth, we all heard the news"

"It wasn't, they killed her and made it seem that way" he said with clenched teeth.

"Seth" Chase said rising to his feet, he took Rex hand, he done with his hotdog.

"It's over, rather than keep chasing after vengeance, live the teenage life you missed out on because you were trying to please a woman who turned you into a weapon", those were his words as they left.

Leaving Seth to his thought, his fist clenched in a tight hold as his body boiled.

"One hamburger please" Jade said to the chef who nods at her request. She took a seat next to Seth.

"It didn't work did it" Jade began in a bored tone.

Seth didn't even spare her a glance.

"Vincent allowed you to come here, because he believed you would be able to convince Chase Wyatt to come back" she said.

"You know what happens when he says no".

On hearing that, Seth faced her with an emotionless face.

"I know" he said in a simple tone.

Jade smirks as her burger was served.

"Well then... let's get to work" she said chewing on her burger not taking her eyes off Seth as she licks her lips, the action sent a strange feeling to Seth's body.

***

The Cody's Residences 

"Hey there my little firecracker" Renee said giggling as Rex rushed to hug his mom tightly, he wrapped his arms around her waist, making her giggle more.

She look up to a smiling Chase.

"So how did the outing go" she asked.

"Good, exactly what he needed" he shrugged.

Renee nods,

"Now off you go, go meet grandma for the rest of the packing" Renee said sweetly to her son.

He nods rushing upstairs.

Renee sighs facing him.

"You heard the news didn't you" she began in a heavy breath.

"Yeah"

"Not yeah Chase... you were a former agent... don't you think they are gonna recruit you or something? The contract you signed was for life" she ranted.

"Hey, hey, hey, calm down okay" he said softly.

She sighs once more.

"What happens when you say no" she demands.