Beyond The Divorce - Season 8 Episode 22

“I’m saving her life! Loak, do you think your sister is safe in the hands of your boss? Can you protect her?” Atlas looked at Loak. “If you think she’s safe there, I can send her back.”

Loak stared at Atlas, his eyes full of conflict and fear, as he gulped.

“Your parents died at the hands of your boss. Now, both your lives are in his hands. Do you think you can endure his abuse and constant threat to you both? Or do you want to push your sister into the fire pit?” Atlas’s gaze on Loak was intense.

His sister clutched his arm tightly behind him, revealing only a beautiful face.

My heart softened, and I couldn’t help but reach out to the girl. “Don’t be afraid! We won’t harm you.”

She looked at my gesture, and the translator conveyed my words. She blinked her big eyes, glanced at her brother, and then fixed her gaze on my face. Perhaps my friendly demeanor helped her relax.

She tentatively sought her brother’s opinion, “Loak!”

Loak looked at Atlas, gulped again, and stammered, “C-Can you really protect my sister?”

“If you help us find the man you’re caring for, I’ll protect you and your sister. I’ll arrange a life for you here in Foswood, with your own place to stay, a job, and a salary. You’ll live well, and there won’t be any danger,” Atlas said solemnly.

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The room fell into silence. Loak was still hesitating, unsure if he could trust Atlas.

I walked over and gently took the girl’s hand. She trembled, probably from fear, her hand covered in cold sweat.

“Don’t be afraid,” I said softly.

She looked at me, a bit at a loss.

“Tell me, do you want to leave the boss, or do you want to go back? I respect your decision,” I spoke gently.

I didn’t know why, but I really liked this girl.

“What’s your name?” I caressed her hand and asked.

She glanced at her brother, then timidly said, “Anya.”

“Anya,” I repeated. “That’s a lovely name. Now tell me, do you want to stay? Of course, I can send you back if you want to return.” I guided her thoughts.

Although she didn’t speak, she shook her head vigorously.

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I sighed in relief. As long as she didn’t want to go back, we could quickly find information about my father through them.

“Can you really protect us?” Loak finally spoke.

“Yes, there’s no one I can’t protect,” Atlas asserted.

Staring at Atlas’s face for a moment, Loak nodded hesitantly. “As long as you can protect my sister, I will tell you what I know.” Indeed, we learned a lot of secrets from Loak about Bermuda. The boss he mentioned, Navi Mansk, had considerable influence in that area, being a force to be reckoned with among the three factions.

After chatting with Loak, it was already late. Atlas specifically instructed Cane to let the siblings stay together. I understood his meaning. He feared separating them would make them uneasy.

On the way back to Pleca Park, I asked Atlas, “Do you think we can trust Loak?”

Atlas was certain. “At times like these, he wouldn’t dare lie.”

“What are you going to do with Anya?” I looked at Atlas.

He glanced at me. “Do you have any ideas?”

I smiled. “Nothing escapes your eyes. I really like this little girl.”

“Then you can decide,” he indulgently said.

“Can we bring her to our place?” I asked Atlas.

“Of course.” Atlas never opposed my suggestions. “After verifying the clues from Loak, we can bring her in. Loak might be useful to us. He can be our guide.”

“You mean entering Bermuda tonight?”