At first Silas had no idea how to respond. What should he say? Before coming here, he already guessed that the reason why Chloe and her family were here was because of him, but actually hearing it from her mouth was a completely different situation.
Silas was aware that if it's because of him, then there's a high probability that there is trouble brewing.
Chloe and her family had too much of a connection to him. Chloe was his classmate back in highschool and she has been his only friend, ....and they might be on their way to becoming something more.
As for Mr William, Silas has had dealings with him before. He retained his law firm, Vanguard Legal Services. Even though he didn't use their services much, there was still a connection between them.
Silas knew that if there are people trying to get to him and with how near blank everything on him is, the only would be through his acquaintances.
He knew that if this was the case, then he has to do something about it. He can't have Chloe and her family facing some trouble because of their connection to him.
But before he do anything, he want to have a good talk with Chloe and her father.
"Please, explain everything," Silas said as he turned to look at Chloe.
He saw her take a deep breath as she looked at her father before turning to look back at him.
"Umm... Silas, I... think I'm one of you guys," Chloe said as she let out sigh, that felt like she has been holding it in for too long.
Silas blinked in confusion when she heard what she said. He was completely lost as what she just said was not was he was expecting.
"I don't understand, Chloe. What do you mean by you think you're one of 'you guys'?" Silas asked, trying to clear out the confusion in his head.
"Ughh... I thought you would had changed but you're still as dumb as ever. What I meant to say is that I also have superpowers," Chloe said as she glared at him, but her eyes was filled with playfulness.
"Eh? You have superpower?..." Silas asked again in as he looked at Chloe intently.
As Chloe spoke, Silas could feel the pain and anger in her voice. He could feel the helplessness and frustration she was feeling.
Silas was feeling extremely angry at the moment. He has no idea that this is what Chloe and her family has been facing since he left the US.
Her words hung in the air, each one a dagger to Silas's heart. He could feel the pain, the fear, and the anger radiating from her. This wasn't just harassment; it was a coordinated effort to break them.
"I'm sorry, Chloe," Silas said quietly, his voice heavy with guilt. "I didn't know."
Chloe shook her head, tears glistening in her eyes. "It's not your fault, Silas. But... I don't know what to do anymore. We're here because we had nowhere else to go. You're the only person we could trust."
Silas nodded, his mind already racing with plans. "I'll fix this," he said firmly. "I'll make sure they pay for what they've done to you."
Immediately he asked Luna to gather up every possible information she could gather on the men that were responsible, and those that wanted to abduct Chloe's sister.
He didn't believe that it was something done by the government and he hopes he's right as it things would start to go south if he's not.
Unlike before, he doesn't have to think of not being strong enough to take the country on, as it's very easy for him with his current strength.
Even without making a physical appearance, he can do a lot of damage to the country and they would have no idea who the culprit is.
As Silas waited for Luna to pull up the data, he turned back to Chloe and her father. "You'll be safe here," he said, his voice steady and resolute. "No one will touch you while you're under my protection. Just let me handle this."
After a few moments, he received the information he wanted from Luna and his face darkened.
Silas turned back to Chloe and gave her a reassuring smile. "This ends here, Chloe. I promise you, they'll never hurt you or your family again."
Though his words were meant to comfort her, Silas's mind was already calculating his next move. The people who dared to target Chloe and her family would learn the hard way that he wasn't someone to be trifled with.