Chapter 127 - Cok Town

''Daddy goodnight'' Karl kissed his father before going to hug Xia.

''Goodnight'', Champ'' Connor said and played with his hair before handing him over to his mother.

''Let's go in, Karl''

''Yes, grandma''

Connor turned to Xia after his mother had left inside with Karl. They both smiled awkwardly at each other and he pointed to the car, ''get in. I will send you home''

''Oo" Xia was about to open the door when Connor did. Their hands touched each other as they both tried to hold the door handle. Xia immediately let go first as if her hand had gotten burnt from the simple touch. She looked at her hand. It felt a little warm and a little hot.

''Get in'' Connor opened the door and Xia nodded her head and got inside. He closed the door and went over to the driver's seat.

Connor turned to look at Xia with a smile. She looked back, a little confused and asked.

''What… is it?''

''Your safety belt. Do you want me to help you with it?'' Connor asked as and Xia flushed. She had totally forgotten about it as her mind was all over the place.

''No, you don't have to do it. I can do it myself'' Xia held the safety belt and started to pull it nervously under his intense gaze. She suddenly found it difficult to pull it up across her body. ''What is wrong with this?'' she muttered angrily to herself.

''Xia, let me help you'' Connor said and she shook her head.

''No, I can do it'' Xia kept pulling the belt the wrong way as her nerves started to act up.

Connor sighed and touched her hand. She shivered and looked up to meet with his gaze. Connor smiled and unclasped the belt from the initial hook.

''You were doing it the wrong way, Kim Xia'' Connor said softly and leaned even closer. Xia leaned against the seat nervously. Her face became red as she watched his hands go across her chest area to her waist area. He clasped the belt into the hook and let out a husky chuckle that sent ripples straight to Xia's heart.

''This is not the first time I am this close to you. Why are you so nervous around me today?'' Connor asked.

Xia closed her eyes, feeling embarrassed. She turned her face to the window and opened her eyes again, not daring to look at him again.

Connor smiled and started the car.

Connor soon got to a traffic light and slowed down a little. He turned to look at Xia who had fallen asleep. Her phone in the bag started ringing and she woke up at once.

''When did I fall at asleep?'' She murmured and took the phone out to answer the call.

'Yes, Hanson, what is it?'' Xia asked the person called Hanson over the phone. Connor looked at her keenly and wasn't sure what the other person said but he noticed Xia's face changed. 'Got it. I will be there soon''

''What is it?'' Connor asked after Xia ended the call. Xia turned slowly to look at him.

''One of my crew members got into an accident''

''Is he badly hurt? Where did they take him?''

''They took him to a private hospital in Cok town''

''That's six hours away from here''

''I have to go and see him. Hanson said the doctor said he might not make it. Connor, I need to go and see him''

''I will take you there''

''But, you will need to go to Via…''

''Xia, stop pushing me to Via. I am not going to let you go to Cok town this time of the night alone. We are going together''

''Okay, don't shout at me. I am already anxious as it is''

''I'm sorry'' Connor immediately changed routes after the traffic turned green. ''What were your crew doing in Cok town. It is a dangerous place''

''Cok town. That was the place Natalie was taken. That was where Thomas found her that year, I had a feeling it was connected to where she was kidnapped to so I sent two of them to go and find out anything they could about that place''

''You were still investigating the kidnapping at that time?''

''Mm, I didn't want something like that to happen again so I wanted to find out how it happened''

''So, what did you find out?''

''I always had a feeling that Mimi Song was the one who kidnapped Natalie that year, but lately I'm not sure anymore. A lot of things don't add up. One for to be able to send someone to Cok town, then that person must have a lot of connections. As you know, Cok town is one of the most dangerous places in Country C here. The people there, because of the dangerous businesses that they do there, they don't trust anyone. Mimi Song might seem ruthless but still, someone would have definitely backed her up''

''Do you have someone in mind?''

''Yes. After finding out that he was the one who tried to kill Thomas, I had this thought. What if the reason why he tried to kill Thomas was because of Natalie? What if the person he is really after is Natalie and he just wanted to get rid of Thomas in order to get to her?''

''Daniel Song''

''Yes, Daniel Song. I used to think that he was the sanest out of their family but a lot of things don't add up''

''You are really a journalist''

''But, these questions suddenly started popping up. Who is this man? what exactly is he into? He can't be that innocent, right? so I decided to let my crew visit there and now my assistant got into an accident when a group of thugs started chasing them out of the city. I just hope that he is okay''

''He will be fine. Don't worry much, relax''

''Connor, thank you for going with me. honestly, I am scared. I don't want anyone to get hurt because of my quest for answers''

''No one will get hurt. You have me, I will help you. The answers you are looking for are important ones. If you are able to find out the real person behind the kidnapping, a lot of questions that you have will be answered''

''That is true, a lot of questions will be answered'' Xia sighed and relaxed on the seat.

…..

Cok Town.

Cok town was one of the remote towns in Country C. Not a lot of activities went on there but there were a lot of shady businesses that were done under the radar by a lot of people. this was a place that even the police feared going because a lot of mysterious things happened there.

Driving past the lonely market area which seemed deserted, Connor's sharp gaze noticed the skeptical gazes of the inhabitants that followed them. He drove past the market area and soon found the private hospital.

Connor found a parking space and pulled over. Xia got out of the car at once and ran inside the hospital. As she did, she ran past a man pulling another man in a wheelchair out of the hospital.

Connor got down from the car and looked at the man pulling the wheelchair towards an old vintage car that was parked by his Camry V12. He furrowed his brows as he watched them suspiciously. The man in the wheelchair's face was covered with a cloth.

The man looked at Connor before opening the car door. He lifted the man in the wheelchair, he looked seriously wounded into the backseat and got into the car.

As the car started, Connor heard the shouts of Xia coming from the inside as she ran out.

'Connor, stop that car. Stop that car!'' Xia ran out of the hospital and pointed at the man who had sped off after being caught.

''What is it, Xia'' Connor asked.

''That man has Lewis'' Xia said.

''Let's go'' Connor got into the car and Xia joined him along with Hanson. Connor started the car and turned it, speeding towards the vintage car.

''What happened, how did he get him?'' Connor asked.

''I just went out to get a cup of coffee and when I returned, Lewis was gone'' Hanson answered from the backseat.

''What if something happens to Lewis because of me? What if that man harms Lewis? This is all my fault''

''Xia, calm down. Nothing will happen to him. I promise'' Connor held her hand as he drove with the other hand. As soon as he got into the main road, he saw the vintage car speeding off.

''That's the car'' Hanson said anxiously.

Connor let go of Xia's hand and focused on the road. He sped up and started closing in on the man in the vintage car.

It was the middle of the night. No soul was in the road and only the two cars were speeding off. Once trying to get away and the other trying to catch up.