Chapter: chapter thirty five: making up my mindEthan tightened his grip on the steering wheel, maneuvering his way through the traffic like a pro. He stole a glance at Kayla through the rear mirror. She wasapplying pressure with a cloth to her wound, her face pale, but her eyes— held something more than the pain she was supposed to be feeling."Say something please," she whispered, her voice hoarse.Ethan exhaled sharply, shaking his head. "What in God's name do you expect me to say, Kayla? That I didn’t just hear Victor call you Elora? That I didn’t just watch you stand there like a deer in headlights instead of denying it properly?"Kayla swallowed hard. "Ethan, please, don’t tell Adrian. Not yet."Ethan let out a sad chuckle. "Not yet? Kayla, you knew all this time but didn't tell him?, you've been living with him, lying beside him all these time and yet you didn't tell him the damn truth?!!!" His voice rose, but he forced himself to be calm and focus on the road before he ends up causing an accident.Kayla reached out, touchin
Last Updated: 2025-03-26
Chapter: chapter thirty four: truth unveiled "No, no , What have you done Fiona?". Kayla said shocked," I thought we had a deal Fiona!!!!!", she yelledFootsteps echoed from the shadows, and one by one, Victor’s men emerged, their faces cold, their weapons visible. Kayla stiffened, her hands curling into fists as a defense tool also her mind raced for an escape plan. And then he appeared.Victor stepped into the dim glow of the hanging bulbs, his expression bubbly, his dark eyes dancing with amusement. He took slow, calculated steps toward her, clapping his hands mockingly.“Well, well, well… Look what we have here,” Victor said , stopping just a few feet away. His smirk deepened as he tilted his head, eyes flickering with something stupidly amusing to him. “Did you really think Fiona would really betray me for you?"Kayla swallowed hard but kept her face blank. “What do you want, Victor?, why are you always after us?"He let out a low chuckle. “You see, I’ve been doing some digging. And I must say, I stumbled upon something…
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Chapter: chapter thirty three: the deadly ultimatum Victor leaned back against the leather chair in his dimly lit office, rotating his chair as his cold gaze fixed on Fiona. The lighting in the room isn't even helping matters. It makes everywhere look eerie.. He tapped his fingers rhythmically on the polished surface of his desk, the silence between them suffocating Fiona, she kept thinking why he must have summoned her in such a haste.. Fiona stood before him, her heart pounding, her hands clenched at her sides in fear."You will kill Kayla," Victor said, his voice disturbingly calm for the words he just uttered.Fiona's breath hitched. Her fingers curled into fists as her body tensed. "What?" she whispered, as if she had misheard.Victor leaned forward, a slow, menacing smirk playing on his lips. "I know You heard me, Fiona. If you don't do it, I'll kill you myself. And trust me, it won’t be quick or painless."Fiona felt her stomach drop. She had played dangerous games before, but this… this was beyond anything she had ever imagined
Last Updated: 2025-03-23
Chapter: chapter thirty two: wanting each otherAdrian leaned back against his bed's headboard, his shirt slightly open, revealing the bandages still wrapped around his chest.. Though the pain lingered, it had dulled into a manageable ache, allowing him to be more mobile and active a little bit.She sat beside him, her hands enterwined with his, her eyes scanning his face as if memorizing every single details .For days, she had barely left his side, sge has only left to either bathe or when the doctor came in to check and dress his wound.“I'm so glad that you are recovering really fast. You had me scared for a minute.,” she muttered, her voice thick with emotion.Adrian smirked, his fingers brushing against hers. “I told you baby girl, I'm not that easy to kill."Kayla swallowed hard, looking away. “That’s not the point, Adrian. I had endangered your life. I put you in this condition and I'm so sorry, deeply sorry."The vulnerability in her voice sent a pang through his chest. He reached out, tucking a strand of hair behind her e
Last Updated: 2025-03-22
Chapter: chapter thirty one: unworthy to be called a fatherKayla gripped her phone with trembling fingers, her knuckles turning hardening The weight of everything—being kidnapped, nearly killed, watching Adrian bleed—had built up inside her like a tornado waiting to explode. And now, standing in Adrian’s hallway, she was ready to unleash it all on the one man who had chosen business over his own daughter.The phone rang. Once. Twice.Then her father’s voice came through, calm and unconcerned as always. "Kayla."She didn’t mince words. "Cut ties with Victor." Her voice was sharp, edged with restrained fury. "End every single business deal with him. I’m not asking—I’m telling you."A pause. Then a scoff. "Telling me?" Her father let out a dry chuckle. "You forget your place, Kayla."Her grip tightened. "My place? Do you have any fucking idea what I’ve just been through in the past few weeks? Victor kidnapped me. He tied me to a chair and held a gun to my head like I was nothing! And you want to talk about my place?"A heavy silence followed be
Last Updated: 2025-03-21
Chapter: chapter thirty: together?Adrian's bedroom was very except for the steady beeping of the heart monitor attached to Adrian. His unconscious body laid still on the bed. His clothes still blood soaked. The doctor had to cut it up to treat the bullet wound on his chest. The air was thick with the scent of antiseptic. The chilling chaos of what happened could not be forgotten. Kayla sat beside him, her fingers entwined with his, her firm grip as if , if she held onto him tightly, it would keep him from slipping away from her. She hadn't eaten or slept. Infact, she hadn't left his side since they brought him back home. Ethan and Clarissa had insisted she refreshed herself and sleep, but how could she do that? How could she sleep or eat or feel calm knowing that the man she loves is in this state. Her eyes became weak with exhaustion yet she refuses to rest them. Every few minutes sger check him anything unusual. She didn't want to miss him waking up. The bullet had oy missed his heart by a few inches Ethan hov
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