BRAGR) One Thing After The Other Part 2 (Patreon)

“Is that anyway to talk to your mother? Now invite me up. I need a place to stay for a while.” I looked at the woman as if she had three heads. Did she really think I was like before, where I would put up with her shit?

“I think you are misunderstanding something here.” I began, only to be cut off as soon as I started.

“Zoe Marie Taylor! If not for me, would you have even come this far? I brought you into this world. I am your mother, and you need to listen to-abababa!” I watched with wide eyes as Angel stepped in front of me. Her hand was outstretched, with lightning flowing from it, zapping the woman in front of me. The woman who ruined my life from the start and made me into a shut-in. Someone who could not even look other’s in the eye. She made my life a living hell, and now, in front of me at this very instant, was Angel, who was standing up for me. I could see the pure anger in Angel’s eyes. She did not say a single word just let her lightning flow from her hand.

“Angel… That’s enough.” I said, gently taking her hand into mine. Angel’s spell was cut off as she turned and looked at me with tears in her eyes.

“That is not enough! This woman deserves to die! After everything she put you through…” Angel bit her lip as the dam broke loose, and her tears flowed down. She was angry, she was sad, and all for my sake. I really did not deserve this cute little pink-haired thing. The girl who stormed her way into my world and changed completely.

“You… I am calling the police!” The bitch suddenly shouted. I could not bring myself to call her anything else but that word. She was a bitch. Since I was young, she had not been anything else but.

“Call the police,” I said lazily. “Call them to tell them you are trying to force your way into someone else’s house. Tell them you were attacked by me and that your nose was broken by me.”

“What? You never hit me. It was… Ah!” I had been wanting to do this for years. My fist had landed squarely on her nose. I would not kill her, no. She gave birth to me. That is the only filial piety I will give. Allowing her to live was fine and all old debts have been paid with a single punch.

“Call the police if you wish, but I will say this now: you will never enter my house, nor will you ever get a single cent from me. Even if I am arrested today, they will not do anything to me. I will be out within an hour while you… heh… Just be lucky you are alive. I highly doubt you will be alive in the coming days.”

I took Angel’s hand and stepped over the woman on the ground and made my way to the door. Just as I was about to open it, I heard her ask: “What do you mean!?”

I turned and gave her a small smile before entering the building, letting the door close behind me. Luckily, it auto-locked, so I did not need to worry about that woman chasing after me. “Angel, Zoe…” The receptionist at the desk greeted us.

“That woman outside. She is not allowed in. Please take a picture of her and post it at the desk.” I requested. I did not want her to bother me in any way.

“I will do it now.” This was one of her duties she quickly took the camera from behind the counter and went to take a picture of that woman. At least this way, I will not need to worry about her wandering in when someone else accidentally lets her in.

“Thank you.” I smiled at the receptionist before making my way to the elevator.

“Wait! Zoe! I saw the news report. What you said before, is something going to happen?” The receptionist asked. I could see a hint of worry in her eyes.

“Play the game. And if you can, work as many shifts as you can here. Use the lounge to play the game. Sleep in the lounge if you need to. It will be safer than your apartment.” This building had an employee lounge which she could rest in. With Hilde ready to place a barrier around the buildings we own at any second, she would be safe here.

“Thanks! I will be sure to do that.” The receptionist quickly ran off to take the picture while Angel and I stepped into the elevator. I let out a long sigh of relief. I had finally gotten some payback for all my suffering.

“Was it really okay to do that? The military might find out and come here.” Angel asked. I could sense the worry in her voice.

“It’s fine. Hilde can take care of anyone who dares to force their way into the house. We can relax and get our bearings for the rest of the day. Our lives will soon be changing. We got experience from the slime, which means things are different from my dreams. Hilde and Silvie are also hiding something, but they are at least loyal. So now we just need to work on getting stronger. So we will rest until its time to grab your father, then we will head to the dungeon.”