Brad's Adventure
by @michellewAn orphaned accounting prodigy hunts the Chinese mafia's Dragon Head to find his missing father, but the bar called The Phantom is just the first step into a world where his real obsession—dominating the powerful older women in his life—becomes his most dangerous ledger.
MEET THE CHARACTERS
Brad Bradley
A 20-year-old with sharp, watchful eyes and a lean frame that speaks of long nights studying and working. His clothes are clean but worn, a uniform of faded jeans and thrift-store button-downs, yet he carries himself with a quiet, calculating confidence that belies his circumstances. The numbers in his head are a sanctuary, a world he controls completely—a stark contrast to the one he lives in. He is an orphan. Mother died giving birth, father went missing when he was very young.
John Jones
Brad's 21-year-old best friend, with an easy smile and the relaxed posture of someone who's never wondered where his next meal was coming from. He has the sturdy build of a former high-school athlete gone slightly soft, and his wardrobe is all branded comfort. He's the loyal anchor in Brad's turbulent life, utterly unaware of the specific fantasies Brad harbors about his own home.
Elizabeth Evans
A 36-year-old mathematics professor whose conservative elegance is a fortress—twin sets, knee-length skirts, hair in a severe but elegant bun. She moves through the lecture hall with an exacting grace, her posture perfect, her voice a cool, clear instrument of logic. Yet there's a fleeting, almost imperceptible tension around her eyes, a hint of something starved for chaos behind the pristine facade.
Anna Akinnov
The 35-year-old Russian CEO, a vision of severe beauty with ice-blonde hair swept back and eyes the color of a winter sea. Her tailored suits are armor, her heels weapons. She smells of cold air and expensive perfume, and she moves with the lethal, efficient grace of a predator surveying its territory. Every glance is an assessment, every word a calculated move.
Joanna Jones
John's 38-year-old mother, a British expat with a warm, inviting smile and laugh lines that speak of a happy, settled life. She has a soft, maternal curves and a habit of touching people's arms when she talks. Her home smells of lemon polish and baked goods, a sanctuary of normalcy that, to Brad, feels like a gilded cage he desperately wants to pick open.
Ben Bradley
Brad's uncle, a man in his late 40s worn down by life and regret. He has the same sharp eyes as Brad, but his are clouded with caution and the shadow of old fears. His hands are calloused, his posture perpetually slightly hunched, as if expecting a blow. He smells of cigarette smoke and cheap whiskey, the scent of dead-end advice. His brother, Bill, went missing when Brad was very young.
James Jones
John's father, a genial, distracted man in his early 40s with a kind face and a receding hairline. He's perpetually slightly rumpled, more comfortable with spreadsheets and lawn care than with the complex emotional currents in his own home. His presence is the benign backdrop against which Brad's fantasy about Joanna plays out.
Cathy Chen
32 years old, Beautiful and elegant, but with deadly martial art skills, and a cold heart.
Sylvia Smith
Sylvia is an FBI special agent investigating the Chinese triad The Green Dragon.
EXPLORE CHAPTERS
Whispers and Wanting
John and Brad were having a casual conversation at The Phantom. The conversation was around women, and John indicated he has an interest, a young woman in his class. Brad announced he liked older wo
Chapter 2: The Encounter
Brad finally managed to stutter an answer, wondering if he could sit with her. He secretly cursed himself for being "smooth". The woman coldly nodded. He ordered a drink for himself and for the wom
Chapter 3: The Discoveries
The next morning Brad woke up first, but Cathy was still sleeping, head on his bicep. He gently slide his arm from under Cathy's head. Cathy stirred but didn't wake up. Brad used Cathy's shower in
Chapter 4: The Plans
Brad spent the rest of Saturday resting his body, but his mind raced. He now got more information about the three women. There was definitely something fishy going on at Anna's company. Behind prof
Chapter 5: The Execution
That night Brad arrived home. As he was about to head to bed, his phone chimed. He checked, and was excited to see the professor had paired the chastity device, registered her email address on his f