Free Web NovelChapter 158: Chapter 158: Off-Site Storage
"No, no" stated Alexander, shaking his head as he stared at the heavy green military containers "I don’t actually have a secure location to store this volume of hardware at the moment... wait, never mind, I’ll take it with me right now I have a specific location in mind".
"That’s the spirit, kid" stated Big Tony, effortlessly lifting the heavy cases packed to the brim with ammunition and weapons, smoothly loading them into the back of the vehicle.
Within minutes, they left the warehouse behind, the sedan riding noticeably lower due to the immense weight in the trunk Alexander navigated the quiet streets, driving straight toward the modest residential apartment complex where Marcus’s mother was currently staying As the building came into view, Marcus shifted in his seat, his brow furrowing as he looked at the entrance.
"Holy shit, Alex, did you seriously bring me back here?" asked Marcus, a look of profound disbelief crossing his face "Just stay hidden inside the car I’ll haul the crates up to the apartment myself, and everything will be perfectly fine I can’t take this amount of unregistered firepower back to the main headquarters right now, and now that I think about it, I really need to purchase a secondary safehouse apartment I’ll just leave these assets here for a couple of days while I close the deal on a new property".
Alexander smoothly parked the sedan, ensuring the rear trunk was positioned directly facing the building entrance to block the view of anyone looking through the front windshield.
"Stay in the car and keep your weight off that leg" stated Alexander, stepping out of the driver’s seat and walking into the building alone.
He climbed the stairs and knocked on the door, which opened to reveal Jessica She looked surprised but offered a warm smile.
"Hello, Jessica" stated Alexander, his voice perfectly calm and steady "I need to temporarily store a few personal items inside this apartment Would you mind keeping an eye on them for a couple of days?".
"Of course, Alexander" stated Jessica, stepping aside to let him back down to the vehicle "This is your place, after all".
Alexander walked back down, popped the trunk, and carried the heavy, green military crates up the stairs himself When Jessica saw the distinct, rugged polymer containers being set down in the middle of the living room, her eyes went wide, and her face turned pale.
"Are those... are those exactly what I think they are?" asked Jessica, her voice dropping into a tense whisper.
"Weapons... yes" stated Alexander, his expression remaining entirely neutral "An unexpected business opportunity materialized tonight, and I didn’t have any alternative logistics hub available to secure them Just leave them untouched in the spare room If anyone from my organization arrives to retrieve them, simply hand over the crates You don’t need to do anything else; I am just hiding them here for a short duration". ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Jessica nodded slowly, her expression deeply hesitant and nervous, but she knew she couldn’t say no to him under the current circumstances.
"Alright, Alexander" stated Jessica, swallowing hard as she looked at the heavy boxes "I’ll make sure no one touches them".
"Don’t worry, Jessica, I will never let you get involved in any of this" stated Alexander, his deep voice softening just a fraction as he looked at her anxious face "This is simply an unexpected situation that got slightly out of hand tonight Please accept my apologies for bringing this to your doorstep".
"You don’t have to explain anything more, Alexander" stated Jessica, a gentle smile breaking through her nervousness as she clasped her hands together "After everything you’ve done for us, I am just glad to be of some utility to you".
"Thank you, I truly don’t know what I would do without you" stated Alexander, giving her a firm, appreciative nod "I must leave now, but I will return to retrieve the assets in a couple of days You have my direct number If anything happens with the hospital bills, or if anyone comes looking around, call me immediately and I will be here in a heartbeat".
"Be careful out there" stated Jessica, waving softly as he stepped back out into the corridor.
Alexander walked back down the stairs, slipped into the driver’s seat of the sedan, and slammed the door shut The moment his hands touched the steering wheel, Marcus turned his massive frame toward him, his eyebrows raised in a flat, unamused stare.
"You do realize I am still sitting right here, and that woman is my actual mother, right?" asked Marcus, crossing his arms over his chest "You’re lucky I’m too injured to kick your ass for using my mom’s apartment as a black-market armory".
"Yes, I am fully aware she is your mother" stated Alexander, a rare, brilliant grin bursting across his face as he shifted the car into drive and stepped on the gas "And she happens to have your beautiful eyes, Marcus!".
Alexander burst into a loud, booming roar of laughter, completely shaking the quiet interior of the vehicle.
"Oh, you think you’re a real comedian now, huh?" asked Marcus, rolling his eyes but unable to hide the massive, contagious grin that was breaking through his tough facade "My beautiful eyes? Man, if I wasn’t bleeding out of my thigh earlier, I would throw you right out of this moving car".
"I am entirely serious" stated Alexander, still laughing heartily as he navigated the dark streets "The family resemblance is quite striking Except she actually has manners, unlike her complaining son".
"Shut up and just drive the car, Alex" stated Marcus, chuckling loudly as he shook his head.
"Alright, alright, there is absolutely no need to get angry" stated Alexander, his laughter finally winding down into a steady, amused chuckle as he kept his eyes on the road ahead "Though we should definitely repeat an evening like this every now and then It was actually quite fun".
Marcus just laughed, leaning his head back against the headrest and shaking his head in disbelief at his friend’s sudden shift in attitude.
"I am supposed to be the one codenamed Reaper, not you" stated Marcus, a wide, knowing smirk spreading across his face as he looked at Alexander "But honestly, man, you are starting to look a hell of a lot more like one than I do".
