Boom⦠At three in the morning, the sound of Melvis manorâs door crashing down was too loud to
ignore. Families from hundreds of meters away could hear it and were startled, thinking it was some
explosion.
Alexâs jaw dropped open.
Not because of the great noise, but because of the technique that Aunt Rockefeller used. It was
beautiful, with her in jeans and black boots. That kick was a perfect copy.
âAunt, what was that style called?â
âBeautyâs Heart Sutra.â
âAhâ¦â
âOnly a woman can learn this style so you can forget about learning it, but it was beautiful, wasnât it?
That technique was called Jadeâs Graceful Kick! Do you wanna try taking it?â
ââ¦â
Arm in arm with Alex, aunt Rockefeller marched through the threshold without hesitation.
Ruby Lamar was currently on the east side villa of Melvisâs family home. A woman of advanced age,
even though she was worried for the safety of her grandson, Tucker, her body could not withstand
staying up, so she retired to her bedroom and slept.
She dreamt of Yvonne Wilmer coming back to life and asking for her life, forcing poisoned wine down
her throat, wanting her to follow her down to sing with her. With her abnormally long tongue, it curled
around her until she had her restrained.
At the moment, a huge racket pierced through her dream.
The nightmare vanished as Ruby awoke suddenly in a cold sweat, her face now a mask of terror.
âThank god, it was only a nightmare!â
âYvonne Wilmer, you wretched woman, enjoy your struggle in hell! You will never get back at me.â
As Ruby was muttering to herself, a soundwave came crashing in her direction. âRuby Lamar and
Bennett Melvis, come out this instance!â
âCome out this instanceâ¦â
The echoes of those words reverberated throughout the courtyard and house, giving everyone a
headache.
Even if you were the deepest sleeper, you would awaken. Many martial artists in the Melvis household
heard the commotion and got up immediately.
Sitting in the living room of the east side villa were Bennett Melvis, who couldnât sleep because his son
had been kidnapped, his wife, Ruby, and his daughter, Bailey. All three jumped up, startled, after
hearing the screams.
âWhatâs going on?â
âI think I heard someone. Who wants you and mom to come out immediately?â
âI heard it too. It wasnât my imagination! Itâs real!â
It only took a moment for Ruby to come running out in a flurry with her rumpled clothes. âSon, have
there been any calls from Tuckerâs side? Has Soraya called at all?â
Bennett shook his head. âNo, I couldnât get through to Soraya either!â
Ruby smacked the arms of the couch. âSomething mustâve gone wrong!â
Ruby piped up. âThe people outside that door, could they be the ones from California?â
In the middle of the conversation, a bunch of people rushed toward them. Among them was none other
than Geronimo Melvisâs other wife, Lexia.
She was also one of the more important people in the Melvis family, an expert in martial arts, and a
bodyguard.
Lexia was wearing snow white pajamas with a jacket draped around her shoulders. Even though she
wasnât a teenager anymore, she was still somewhat temperamental.
She asked Ruby point blank, âBig Sis, how come someone is looking for a fight here, even going as far
as calling you by your full names? Who are they?â
Ruby rolled her eyes. âHow am I supposed to know? Younger sister, bringing a crowd here like thatâ¦
Is this an interrogation?â
âOf course not, I brought people here to protect you! To prevent any accidents from happening! â Ruby
stated.
âI have already sent Samberg with people to investigate the front door, but I fear the intruders may only
be here to cause trouble for you all, so I called Alexis over as well, Big Sis, who do you think is brave
enough to bust down the door of Melvis family home?â
Samberg and Alexis were the two remaining grandmasters that the Melvis family hired.
Bailey buffed. âIt must be someone foolish who knew no respect.â