Before Chang's eyes it looked like the door did a wave like motion, rippling before bursting into pieces, raining onto Hakim al-Hassan and herself .
Chang crossed her arms in front of her face, blocking stuff from getting in her eyes, as they were showered in sawdust and larger bits of wood . Little red beams of light shone through the dust dancing all over Hakim and herself . Several voices shouted for them to get on the ground as they coughed on the dust and small perticulates in the air .
Chang cocked an eyebrow over a watering eye looking at Hakim al-Hassan . 'Should we?' She asked him with her eyes .
"That would probably be for the best . " Keeping an open hand above his head he lightly set the rifle down . Chang followed his example and reluctantly released her weapon as well . She wasn't quite ready to give up yet, but she knew they had already lost . A bitter taste entered her mouth at the thought .
AdvertisementShe got on her knees beside Hakim al-Hassan her heart sinking . Over a dozen men filled the room, several stood above the two of them, the rest went further in . Several shrieks were heard as the men dragged out everyone who had been hiding further in, bringing them to their knees beside Chang and Hakim al-Hassan .
When she saw the men moving to pull her mother from her chair she called out for them to stop .
"Please, don't do that, she's really sick, she's no threat!"
"Truly there is no need for further crass treatment, I believe our point has been made gentlemen . " A voice in English called to the men and they released LiHua and stepped back . A couple of middle-aged men in suits came into the room .
Both men were fairly tall and wore dark well tailored suits but their similarities ended there .
One of the men was darker like Hakim al-Hassan's and had a short well groomed beard and mustache . Although he smiled down at them, his eyes were cold .
The second was slimmer and much paler than his companion . His hard brow line was pressed down over his eyes his glare leveled at Chang . Unlike his smiling companion, his thin lips were pressed into a permanent scowl, just as she had last seen him .
Though unlike the last time, Chang refused to be cowed and shamed by the sharp tongued man . She returned his cold steely gaze with a sharp narrowed glare of her own .
'You don't scare me asshole . '
It was Jian's father, Liang Ju-Long .
"My second son, Fahir Sarhan al-Hassan, my son - in- law, Liang Ju-Long . What is the meaning of this? Why have you defiled my home in such a manner?" Hakim al-Hassan's outraged voice filled the room as he glared at the two men . He tried to rise, but one of the armed men put a hand on his shoulder, kepping him down .
"I am here merely due to a collusion of interests . I am only here to remove a flea from my son's back, I will be leaving after . I have no interest in your household politics . " Liang Ju-Long explained dismissively . With his long fingers he reached and grabbed Chang's arm and pulled her up . After pulling her up he threw her to one of the guards who restrained her .
"Ya Abi, if you had peacefully given my elder brother what he wished for, there would be no need for any of this . " The man had his hands clasped behind his back while he grinned at Hakim al-Hassan . His smile worried Chang and she couldn't help but speak out .
"Dont hurt granpa Hakim or any of them please!" Chang interrupted the bearded man as loomed over the older man .
The man gave her a cold look before giving her, a small stinging slap to her cheek . Chang looked down in surprise as he face stung from .
"Know your place woman . " After striking her the man turned back to Hakim al-Hassan . "Now that you have what you came for, will you be staying?" Even though he looked at the older man his words were directed to Liang Ju-Long .
"No, I will be taking my leave now . I will let you settle this between yourselves as promised . Come now . " Liang Ju-Long directed the man holding onto her wrists tightly in one hand .
Hao Jin Ying walked behind pushing her mother along . A few of the armed men came with them, keeping them under their watchful eyes and unable to resist .
Chang looked back at Hakim al-Hassan, with fear in her eyes, as the cruel bearded man shut the door, sealing away the image of what was happening inside .
Chapter end
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