Chapter 67 - A Trap

Elly grabbed Angeline's hand as they got out of the taxi. They also stepped into the most famous shopping center in town. Especially at the end of a year like this, shopping center visitors will greatly increase because of the various discounts that are scattered here and there.

Even with the company card without a nominal limit that David gave to Angeline, the charm of the discount itself never failed to attract Elly's attention. Since Angeline is also in a mood that is far from good, she also thinks it seems like spending time with Elly will be much more fun than having to stay in the apartment haunted by all kinds of bad thoughts that have been whipping up in her mind these past few days.

What Angeline really needed was to have David by her side at times like this, but she also knew that David had business that he couldn't leave. It would be very immature if Angeline asked him to come home for a trifle.

The problem is, until now Angeline has always thought that she was not too important to David. Herself is just a trifle compared to David's life which is too 'wow'.

Elly looked around in all directions, looking for the most lucrative discount offer of all like a predator on the lookout for the fattest and most delicious prey to hunt.

And her eyes stop at the inscription 'Buy One Get Three Pair', and it just so happens that the place sells street-wear items such as sneakers, hoodie jackets, trendy backpacks and various other hype items.

Elly took her hand off Angeline's arm and looked at the sweater. Angeline walked past the sneakers area. Famous street-wear brands such as Vans, Hurley and others are displayed in full there. Angeline has loved sneakers since she was in high school. And for some reason, he seemed to fall in love with the Vans brand.

Angeline has always wanted to own a skateboard, but besides the price, which is quite unaffordable for her allowance, she also doesn't know how to play it. It's just that Angeline often sees people skateboarding at the park near her house every time she walks home from school, and she thinks it's really cool.

But, suddenly the noise of someone who was complaining made Angeline turn her head.

Elly, that woman seems to be grumbling in annoyance. "Hey, is it because on a buy one get three free promo, you guys increase the price of an item almost three times? You think I'm stupid? I'm the one who understands the most about goods, so you can't trick a trickster like me!"

Angeline looked away from the direction where Elly was. Although Angeline is the person who rarely goes to a shopping mall like this because of her not-so-strong economic background, Angeline also knows that you can't trust discount boards, especially those that promise three free items for every purchase like this.

Angeline continued her steps. There are so many things that interest her, but she is not used to buying many things at once. Especially if the item wasn't something very urgent.

In fact, Angeline prefers to repair her damaged items so they can be reused rather than buying new ones. However, since marrying David, she has never fixed anything. David had very unreliable eyes and could always see the smallest and the simplest of things. Angeline never managed to hide her damaged items from him.

When her phone screen was slightly cracked due to a fall while jogging, David had replaced a new one for Angeline before she had time to bring her cellphone to the service shop.

By the time Angeline's running shoes were a little bald, David had bought them new ones and threw away Angeline's old shoes without asking.

Even when Angeline's watch had started spinning irregularly, or to be more precise, when David deliberately asked Angeline what time it was even though he already knew, and if Angeline answered it with a minute that was not the same as the time he knew from his cellphone, instead of replacing the battery of her watch, David bought her a new watch.

Even though Angeline has complained about David's extravagant habits a million times, David sticks to his principle that he only wants the best for his wife.

"Are you looking for something?" a man in the uniform typical of someone who worked at the place asked Angeline in a tone that was pretentious but still polite. It seems that it has become the rule in this place, which is acting close to the buyer.

"Um ... no. I'm just still looking."

"I saw you were interested in sneakers. What brand is your favorite?"

If the one being asked is Elly, surely she will immediately say 'Get lost, I can't focus on looking for things with your noisy mouth. Go before I kick your cock '. But Angeline couldn't say that, although to be honest she did feel a little annoyed.

Angeline always has a positive attitude towards everyone, so she thinks that the person intruding in front of her just wants to help her.

"Vans, I guess."

"Oh, Vans. We have some of the newest models for women. Recently, the SK8-High models are the best-selling on the market, but I also recommend the Vans Leopard with the Old-Skool line. Would you like me to bring them for you?"

Angeline just nodded with a smile. She just wanted the nagging person to leave immediately so that she could continue looking for items that until now no one had caught her interest, other than the skateboard boards that were displayed on the wall.

Should she buy it?

Then, who will teach her to play skateboard?

David?

Nope. David is too busy to teach Angeline to skateboard. Besides, Angeline didn't know whether David can play skateboard or not.

Elly?

That maniac woman would only improve Angeline's martial arts training if she asked to be taught anything unrelated to martial arts. The reason for that was Elly would think Angeline had her passion put in the wrong place.

Angeline's cell phone rings and David's name appears on the main screen. Angeline immediately picked up the call and put her cellphone screen to her ear. "Hello?"

"Are you awake?" asked David from across the line.

Angeline realized that she usually just woke up at this time. David knew when Angeline usually woke up in the morning, even though every time Angeline woke up David was not in the apartment. David is indeed a magic husband.

"Yep. What's the matter?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask how you are. Has Elly come?"

"She woke me up early and asked me out for shopping." said Angeline when the chatty man who had returned with several boxes of Vans shoes of various styles.

"Did you have breakfast before you left?" David asked, making Angeline smile. Just a simple question, but she could feel how much David cared about her.

"I'm going to get some food after this. How's your business there?"

"Everything is going well. Maybe tomorrow I can go home."

"Maybe?" asked Angeline. The girl panicked a little if David couldn't come back tomorrow. Because as soon as possible she had to determine whether Angeline was going to become a burden to David or not.

"Yeah, maybe. I'll try. Do you miss me that much?"

Angeline was silent for a moment. "Not only I miss you, but the little angel also misses you very much."

David laughed softly. "Hey, I'm only gone for a few days. Okay, if you two really miss me, I'll be home tomorrow."

"Promise?"

"Promise." said David with such seriousness that Angeline could breathe freely. "Just go on with your shopping, I'll call you later. Don't forget to have breakfast under ten in the morning."

"David?"

"Hm?"

A reddish tinge faintly imprinted on Angeline's cheeks, the girl smiled shyly ignoring the strange looks of those who saw her. "I love you."

"Me too."

"Okay, I'll hang up."

David didn't answer and let Angeline hang up on their phone. Angeline also smiled at her cellphone screen, while on the other hand, David quickly put his cellphone back into his jacket pocket and put his right eye back in the center point of the aiming point which was above his sniper rifle.

David pulled the trigger of the firearm and knocked out a man who suddenly fell lifeless to the ground with a hole that was right between his eyeballs.

David quickly uprooted five other people and then pushed the communication device in his left ear. "Xiang, the front guard has fallen, you can enter now."

According to the strategy devised by Cederic, they will have the first confrontation with Isaac Dominic, the person who is always moving behind the scenes.

This time their target was the hiding place for Isaac's illegal weapons. Isaac has about five hiding places for illegal weapons which he will distribute throughout the West Coast.

This is the fourth hiding place, if their plans go smoothly then David will be back tomorrow. Isaac will not remain silent if someone interferes with his business, so according to Cederic's estimate, Isaac will move as soon as David manages to mess up, or rather destroy the five hiding places for his merchandise, which are illegal weapons.

While David is not sure whether Isaac will actually start his move or not, at least David's actions are enough to create a confrontation with him.

On the matter that he would send Benedict in first or he would make a move on his own, David was still not too sure.

In essence, he had to finish his business as quickly as possible so that he could get back to Angeline as soon as possible.

But Xiang's reply made David round his eyes.

"Looks like we can't continue. I'm trapped, can't move."

"What do you mean? Give me a more detail!"

"How can I explain it. Looks like this place is a trap. And now, lots of weapons are aimed at me. No, the worst part is not that. Turns out he was here."

"He? Who do you mean?"

"The ugly bear. Benedict Rivaro."

David became silent, he did not expect that one of the three people who were his main targets showed themselves this quickly.

And also Xiang is already cornered. The others must have heard it because they were on the same line of communication, but Cederic didn't say anything that made David even more uncomfortable.

Looks like their plan didn't go smoothly at all.