Adrian's Ghostly Past Revealed:
The next morning, as the crew was preparing for the next move, Adrian took a walk outside. His thoughts were muddled, and his history weighed on him more than it usually did. The mission was over, but there was always another one. And in this world, there were no guarantees.
As he walked, his mind flickered back to his past as Ghost, the world-renowned assassin. It had been a different life, one where emotions and connections were liabilities. His only purpose had been survival — and the job.
The female lead, whom he had known as Ghost, had been a target in one of his previous missions. The two had crossed paths when he was hired to eliminate her — a powerful figure in the criminal underworld. But during their encounter, something unexpected happened. Instead of ending her life, Adrian had found himself questioning his own purpose, his own morality. He hadn't killed her, and she hadn't killed him. Instead, they had shared something more — an unspoken connection forged in the dangerous world they inhabited.
It was the kind of relationship that didn't belong in the world of assassins and mercenaries — but it was real. And the memories of it haunted him every day.
Mia's Confrontation:
Later that day, Mia couldn't hold back any longer. She approached Adrian as he worked on one of the cars in the garage. Her heart raced as she stood before him, her voice steady despite the emotions swirling inside her.
"Adrian... I need to know," she began. "What are you hiding? You've been avoiding me for days, and I know there's something you're not telling me."
Adrian stopped working, his hands stilling on the engine. He turned to her, and for the first time in a long while, the mask of the Ghost slipped. His eyes were tired, haunted by memories he couldn't escape. He didn't speak at first, then finally, his voice was low, almost a whisper.
"You don't want to know, Mia. I was an assassin. I've killed more people than I can count. The world I came from... it's not something you want to be a part of."
But Mia stood her ground. "I've been with you all this time. I can handle it, Adrian. I just want to understand you."
Brian's Suspicion Peaks:
Meanwhile, Brian's suspicions were growing. As Adrian and Mia talked, Brian watched from the corner of the garage. He could see the tension between them, and though he didn't know the full story, he knew one thing — there was more to Adrian than anyone realized.
End of Chapter 10: The Ghost in the Past