Three hours passed, and no results for thhe search. The father assumed his son had sent someone in his place. Both families went to Mark's father's farm. When they arrived, Mark approached and spoke to them. Mr. Grilas grabbed him and shouted:"
_Tell me where my daughter is, right now!"
_"She is with her fiancé, sir. I have nothing to do with it."
Mark then nodded toward the cliff. Everyone hurried there, fearful of what the reckless pair might do. The hills stretched across the area, and atop a dangerous slope, two figures stood.
Everyone recognized them. Mr. Herbert shouted and ordered them to descend quickly, but Velaxor glared sharply from above and spoke with intensity:"
_You who tried to exploit us and control us, we will not let you succeed. Here, in this place, at this moment, you will no longer see our faces. We will no longer be your tools."
Having finished speaking, the two leaped from the cliff simultaneously, amid screams from the onlookers. They had no other choice; they preferred leaving this world rather than living in suffering. Mr. Grilas could not contain himself and screamed his daughter's name dozens of times. Mark was standing nearby; he approached him, grabbed his shirt, and whispered:"
_You know something, Mark. Tell me the truth or..."
_"Believe me, I have nothing to do with it. I tried to stop them, but..."
_"Lower your voice. The important thing now is that you bring my daughter, and I will grant your request from two months ago."
_"How do you want me to bring a dead person?!"
_"You cannot allow her to die. Didn't you come to ask for her hand two months ago? I refused then, but now, if you do as I say, Loren'll be yours."
The boy's eyes lit up, especially since her father had previously refused. Loren did not know he admired her. Mark asked the politician to visit his house to fetch something, and he had no objection. Everyone left without issue, except Velaxor's dramatic mother, who kept crying over her son. Mark carried a large bag and accompanied them to the mansion with new intentions
To be continued...