The Vendetta's Path

Chapter 3

As Zeus and Mercedes sat in the darkness, they could hear the sound of Sophia's heels clicking against the concrete floor. She was pacing back and forth, her voice muttering to herself.

Zeus's eyes locked onto Mercedes, and he could see the fear in her eyes. He knew that they had to get out of there, and fast.

Sophia's voice suddenly stopped, and she turned to face them. "Ah, yes," she said, her eyes gleaming with malice. "I almost forgot. I have a little surprise for you, Zeus."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What kind of surprise could Sophia have in store for him?

Sophia smiled, her lips curling upwards in a cruel smile. "You see, Zeus, I've been watching you. I've been watching you, and I've been waiting for the perfect moment to strike."

Zeus's eyes locked onto hers, his heart racing with anticipation. What was Sophia planning?

Sophia's eyes flicked to Mercedes, and she smiled again. "And I think it's time we got started," she said.

As Sophia spoke, Zeus saw her nod to one of her henchmen. The man stepped forward, a sly grin spreading across his face.

Mercedes's eyes widened in fear as the man reached out and grabbed her. Zeus's eyes locked onto hers, and he could see the panic in her eyes.

But before Zeus could react, Sophia stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with malice. "Don't worry, Zeus," she said. "I'm not going to hurt her. At least, not yet."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What was Sophia planning?

Sophia's eyes flicked to Mercedes, and she smiled again. "You see, Mercedes, I've been watching you too. And I think it's time we had a little...fun."

As Sophia spoke, Zeus saw her nod to the henchman. The man stepped forward, a sly grin spreading across his face.

Mercedes's eyes widened in fear as the man reached out and grabbed her. Zeus's eyes locked onto hers, and he could see the panic in her eyes.

But before Zeus could react, Sophia stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with malice. "Don't worry, Zeus," she said. "I'm not going to hurt her. At least, not yet."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What was Sophia planning?

As Sophia's henchman dragged Mercedes away, Zeus knew that he had to act fast. He had to get Mercedes back, and he had to take down Sophia.

But as he looked around the warehouse, Zeus realized that he was outnumbered. Sophia had at least a dozen henchmen, all of them armed and looking for a fight.

Zeus's eyes locked onto Sophia, and he could see the triumph in her eyes. She thought she had won, but Zeus was far from defeated.

With a fierce determination burning in his heart, Zeus charged forward, ready to take on Sophia and her henchmen. But as he fought his way through the warehouse, Zeus couldn't shake the feeling that he was in over his head.

And then, just as he thought things couldn't get any worse, Zeus saw Mercedes being dragged back into the warehouse, a look of terror in her eyes.

"Zeus, help me!" she screamed, her voice echoing off the walls.

Zeus's eyes locked onto hers, and he knew that he had to act fast. He had to save Mercedes, and he had to take down Sophia once and for all.

But as he charged forward, Zeus realized that Sophia had one final trick up her sleeve. A trick that would change everything, and leave Zeus fighting for his life.

As Zeus charged forward, he was met with a surprise that he never saw coming. Sophia's henchmen parted ways, revealing a figure that Zeus thought he knew.

It was Victoria, the woman who had been missing. But as Zeus looked closer, he saw that something was off. Victoria's eyes seemed distant, and her smile seemed forced.

"Victoria?" Zeus said, his voice laced with confusion. "What's going on?"

Victoria's smile grew wider, but her eyes remained cold. "I'm so glad you're here, Zeus," she said. "I've been waiting for you."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What was going on? Why did Victoria seem so...different?

Sophia stepped forward, a triumphant smile on her face. "You see, Zeus, Victoria here has been working with me all along," she said. "She's been feeding me information, helping me to stay one step ahead of you."

Zeus's eyes widened in shock as he turned to Victoria. "How could you?" he asked, his voice laced with betrayal.

Victoria's smile faltered for a moment, but then she regained her composure. "I did what I had to do, Zeus," she said. "I did what was best for me."

Zeus felt a wave of anger wash over him, but he pushed it aside. He needed to think clearly, to figure out what was going on.

Sophia stepped forward, a sly grin spreading across her face. "You see, Zeus, you've been played from the very beginning," she said. "Victoria here has been working with me, feeding me information and helping me to stay one step ahead of you."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What else had Victoria been hiding? What else had Sophia been planning?

As Zeus stood there, trying to process what was happening, Sophia dropped another bombshell.

"You see, Zeus, Victoria here isn't just any ordinary woman," Sophia said, her voice dripping with malice. "She's the daughter of the CEO of the Haneul Group."

Zeus's eyes widened in shock as he turned to Victoria. "Is that true?" he asked, his voice laced with incredulity.

Victoria's smile faltered for a moment, but then she regained her composure. "Yes, it's true," she said. "And I've been using my position to help Sophia take down the Haneul Group from the inside."

Zeus felt like he had been punched in the gut. He had been so blind, so trusting. He had never suspected that Victoria was working against him.

As Zeus stood there, trying to process what was happening, Sophia stepped forward, a triumphant smile on her face.

"You see, Zeus, you've been played from the very beginning," she said. "And now, it's time for you to pay the price."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What did Sophia have planned? What was she going to do to him?

As Zeus stood there, waiting for Sophia to make her next move, he couldn't help but feel a sense of betrayal. He had trusted Victoria, and she had betrayed him.

But Zeus knew that he couldn't dwell on his feelings. He had to think clearly, to figure out what was happening and how he could escape.

As Sophia's henchmen closed in around him, Zeus knew that he was running out of time. He had to think fast, to come up with a plan.

But as he looked around, Zeus realized that he was surrounded. He was trapped, with no way out.

And then, just as all hope seemed lost, Zeus saw a glimmer of light. A way out, a chance to escape.

But as he reached for it, Zeus realized that it was just an illusion. A trick, a trap.

And with that, everything went black.

As Zeus's world went dark, he felt himself being dragged away, his body limp and helpless. He tried to struggle, but his limbs felt like lead, and he couldn't muster the strength to move.

When he finally came to, Zeus found himself in a small, dingy room. The walls were made of cold, grey concrete, and the air was thick with the smell of mold and decay.

Zeus's head was pounding, and his mouth felt dry and parched. He tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over him, forcing him back onto the cold, hard floor.

As he lay there, Zeus heard the sound of footsteps echoing outside his cell. The door creaked open, and a figure loomed over him.

It was Sophia, her eyes gleaming with triumph. "Welcome back, Zeus," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "I see you're feeling a bit...under the weather."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with anger and hatred. "You'll pay for this, Sophia," he growled, his voice low and menacing.

Sophia laughed, the sound echoing off the cold concrete walls. "I'm shaking in my boots, Zeus," she said. "But for now, you're going to have to stay here and...reflect on your mistakes."

As Sophia spoke, Zeus saw her nod to one of her henchmen. The man stepped forward, a small tray in his hand.

On the tray was a small, steaming cup of coffee. Zeus's eyes widened in surprise as the henchman handed him the cup.

"Drink up, Zeus," Sophia said, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "You're going to need all the strength you can get."

Zeus's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with suspicion. What was Sophia planning? Why was she being so...kind?

But as he looked at the cup of coffee, Zeus felt a pang of thirst. He was parched, and the coffee looked...inviting.

With a sense of trepidation, Zeus lifted the cup to his lips. The coffee was hot and bitter, but it was also...good.

As Zeus drank, he felt a sense of warmth spreading through his body. His head began to clear, and his thoughts became...sharper.

But as he looked up at Sophia, Zeus saw a smile spreading across her face. "Ah, Zeus," she said, her voice dripping with amusement. "You should have known better than to trust me."

And with that, Sophia turned and walked away, leaving Zeus to wonder what he had just gotten himself into.

As the minutes ticked by, Zeus felt a sense of unease growing inside him. What had Sophia put in the coffee? And what did she plan to do with him?

Zeus's eyes scanned the small, dingy room, searching for any sign of escape. But the walls were solid, and the door was locked.

He was trapped, with no way out.

And then, just as Zeus was starting to lose hope, he heard a faint noise coming from outside his cell. It was a soft, scratching sound, like someone was trying to...dig their way in.

Zeus's eyes widened in surprise as he realized what was happening. Someone was trying to rescue him.

But who? And how?