“You found the location?” Max asked on the call as Axel walked out building.“Yeah, according to this map, it is way across the city. It's really far. It is about an hour's drive.” Axel replied as he got into his car and ignited it.“These dudes are crazy.” Max replied.“How about Nora? Are you checking up on her?” Axel asked.“Yeah. They should be in New York soon.” Max replied. Earlier in the day, Nora got on a flight back to New York with one of Axel’s men that travelled down to Paris for them. Lily was the only reason why they were still in Paris, Axel couldn't wait to save her and get out of the city. “Where are you now?” Max asked.“I am heading to the address. Lily would be auctioned tonight.” Axel replied as he drove faster. After over an hour on the road, Axel arrived at the location, outside of the building looked quiet like there weren't any activities going on in there. Axel made his way in and noticed there were armed men around, he kept avoiding them and checking diff
Axel helped Lily out of the car and she chuckled out loud.“Axel, I can walk myself.” She said.“Are you sure?” He asked and she nodded in response. “Okay, I will hold your hand then.” He said and Lily smiled at him as he held her hand.Lily was just discharged from the hospital, she spent a day there and the doctor assured Axel she was fine before she got discharged.They both walked into the house together. They got to the living room and they both paused when they saw Malia in the living room with Mrs. McCall.Axel was surprised, and so was Lily. Mrs. McCall smiled as she saw Axel, she stood up and walked towards him.“Oh, welcome home Axel. The maids let us in.” Mrs. McCall said. She ignored Lily’s presence, it was like Lily was invisible to her.“The maid let you guys in?” Axel asked as he looked back and forth between both of them. “Yes.” She replied with a smile. Lily couldn't stand what was going on, she couldn't watch it. She was about to walk away when Axel held her hand
“Since you have no plans after the year runs out, I made you one.” Axel said.“What are the plans you made?” Lily asked. She was so curious to know what he was about to say.“It's more like a deal.”“Okay?”“I will extend the time of the contract, it won't end in a year, it will end whenever you want it to. During this time, you will continue being my wife and I will pay you for it.” “Oh.” Lily muttered and bit her lip. “When is the contract extended to?” Lily asked again to be sure.“Like I said, whenever you want it to.” He replied and Lily tried to think about it but it seemed everything in her head went blank. She felt the need not to think about it, as long as she was still with Axel, she was okay with any deal he made.“Okay.” She said and smiled.“Have you thought about it?” He asked and she nodded in response.“Are you sure? Being with me involves you going through what you went through in Paris. Are you ready for that?” He asked and Lily looked away from him and thought ab
“Come on.” Axel said weakly as Lily’s hands trembled while opening the first aid bag. “Axel, we should go to a hospital.” Lily said in fear but Axel ignored her statement.Axel bowed his head on the counter weakly as he felt life draining out of him. He looked up at Lily who was standing opposite him and noticed she was about to cry. He tried his best to stand upright and he did, he slowly took off his jacket and Lily gasped loudly as she saw how his shirt was soaked with blood. “Axel, we should be at a hospital.” Lily said again but he ignored her. “Come over here.” He said as he unbuttoned his shirt. Lily rushed over to him and stood a few steps from him. He took off his shirt and Lily’s eyes got watery when she saw the bullet wound. Axel put his hands in his pants pocket and brought out his phone.“Should I call the maids or guards?” Lily asked as she wiped the tears that streamed down her face.“Do you want the cops here in minutes?” He asked back. Lily knew it would be a ba
“I can't feel his pulse.” Dr. Gerad announced and Max's eyes widened.“What? What do you mean you can't feel his pulse?” Max asked and Dr. Gerard stuttered as he tried to think of a response. Max suddenly heard Lily gasping loudly and he turned to her, her hand was on her chest as she gasped.“Lily.” Max called and moved closer to her, he held her free hand and she looked up at him with tears in her eyes. Her blue eyes glistened as her eyes were so filled with tears. She gasped again and blinked, the tears fell freely down her cheeks. Dr. Gerard on the other hand was trying his best to revive Axel, putting him in a car and going to the hospital would be a bad idea, he would be dead before they got to the hospital. There is still a slight chance of survival.Lily gasped again as tears streamed down her eyes, she couldn't explain how she was feeling, she felt it so hard to breathe. She felt her heart aching like it had never done before.“Lily, you have to calm down and breathe.” Ma
“Lilyana?” Lily asked.“Yeah.” Axel replied.“That was your password. What does Lilyana mean?” “It's just a twist to your name. I like it that way.” He replied and Lily chuckled when she recalled something. Back in Hawaii, she was trying so hard to guess his password, she had no idea it was her name.“What's funny?” “Your password.” She chuckled. “Your name is funny?” He asked and she shook her head in response. “No, not my name. It being your password is funny.” “Oh.” He muttered. They both went silent, both of them having different thoughts going on in their heads. Axel looked at Lily, her head was bowed and she was playing with her fingers.“Have you decided where we will be going for our vacation?” He spoke up and Lily looked up at him.“You still want us to go?” She asked.“Is there a reason we can't go?” “Yes. You are not feeling so good.” She replied and glanced at his wound.“It's nothing. I have been through worse.”“But… ““Where did you decide you want us to go?” He
They all walked out of the house and headed towards the cars ready for them. As Nora was about to go into the car with Lily, Axel walked to them and pulled Lily from her.“You can ride with Max in the other car. I and Lily will go in this one.” Axel said and pulled Lily away from her before she could give a response. Axel opened the car door for Lily and she got in and he also did. The chauffeur ignited the car and drove out of the mansion.Lily played with her fingers and glanced at Axel frequently as his eyes were fixed on his phone, since he wasn't saying a word to her, Lily felt like he was mad at her. She knew the reason, her suggesting Nora and Max to come with them was out of the blue. “What are you doing?” She asked. She was trying her best to bring up a conversation to get his response. “Getting a room for Max and Nora.” He replied without looking at her.“Oh.” Lily muttered and stared down at her fingers. Her phone beeped and she stared at it.Axel also turned to her an
They all walked towards the cars waiting for them while the guards dragged their bags behind them. As they got closer, Lily had different thoughts going on in her head, not negative thoughts though. She wondered how Axel was able to arrange everything so fast, it took him just hours to get all these done. She knew Axel was rich, she knew she was married to a billionaire but at the same time, she felt it was just too much. They got to the cars and Axel and Lily got into one. Max and Nora got into another one, while the guards got into the last one. The chauffeurs ignited the cars and they drove. Lily stared out the window and enjoyed the view, the city was beautiful at night. She was amazed by everything they came across that she hadn't seen before, Lily hadn't seen a lot of things before. Axel found her interesting to watch and he decided to stare, he couldn't get tired anyway, he never could. Lily is different, different from every other person he has come across. Her innocen