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A Touch of Madness 52 : Sebastian
Flashback. “Your blood is on my shirt, Fitz.” I rolled up my shirt sleeves, hiding the bloodstain in question. “That was the third attack.”He glared at me, his expression rebellious under the blood and bruises. He was tied to a chair, his arms and legs bound with rope. He was the only one of Killian Davenport's accomplices still conscious. The other two slumped in their chairs, their heads buzzing and their blood hitting the floor steadily, dripping and continuing to drip. Some of their limbs were bent at unnatural angles.“You talk too much.” Fitz spat out a mouthful of dark red liquid. Firtz Davenport. An ex-criminal with a mile-long rap sheet, steel balls, and a brain the size of a walnut-like his older brother.I smiled, then hit him again. His head jerked back, and an agonized groan filled the air. My bruised knuckles stung. This room was my private room, which was not clean. Far from my clean and cozy bedroom, there was copper, sweat, and the thick, irritating scent of fear. T
A Touch of Madness 53
Present"Why did you tell Sebastian about Reina seeing me? Are you out of your mind? Didn't I tell you not to tell him? Didn't you hear me?" I grumbled as I saw Vito sitting next to me, casting one last death glare. I looked back down at my laptop and got back to work.There were a few things I left at the office, and I chose to finish them here rather than boredom, since it was just me and Vito at home. Ace joined my mom and dad, going for a walk to Langone park and then dinner outside. I leaned back, gazed at the sunset on the horizon, and at the city a little further away from our compound. The urban scenery in the afternoon and the summer breeze relaxed me a little, and then I looked at Vito, who was staring ahead with a frown. He was pondering. There must be a lot of things he's thinking about."I just want Sebastian to handle his fiancée so that she doesn't create more complex problems for you. You already have a lot of problems on your hands, I don't want anyone to stress you
A Touch of Madness 54: I Did Something Bad
I made a quick observation as I looked around the bar, which was five blocks away from my cafe. It was in a place of small, luxurious buildings. Fancy restaurants, hidden casinos, homestays, and finally, a bar that dominated the rest of the row of buildings. That was the Ivory.Kennan's bar.It's still early afternoon, but several expensive cars are already lined up in the parking lot. I looked at Kate, who raised her eyebrows. "What? Are you hesitating?""I've never come to a place... like this." Just from the outside, I already knew that this place was so expensive and exclusive. There were probably only a few more than average rich people who would come here. There was even a guard outside. I grimaced. "I think one bottle of burbon here is worth the price of my car." I continued.Kate snorted. "There's no need for that. I'll pay for everything.""I didn't tell you to pay. Oh my! I'm just guessing, it's not like I can't afford to buy you a drink here." I said.She chuckled. "I'm sor
A Touch of Madness 55 : I Did Something Bad II
I got off and was about to step back towards Kate, who was still talking to the bartender, but my steps were halted at the sight of a familiar face entering one of the open doors that revealed the stairs down.He ... he is one of Sebastian's assistants who I often see around Sebastian's house.Curiosity creeps up on me. What was he doing here?Indeed, there was something because Kennan said Sebastian was the one financing everything in this bar, but I was curious about what Sebastian's assistant was doing in the basement. I followed him, opening the door. The unguarded space made me realize that maybe the basement was nothing.I descended the circular staircase, which was only decorated by butter lamps, which added to the atmosphere of horror.Fear crawled up my spine, telling me to turn around and head back upstairs. Get out of here as soon as possible, but curiosity overcame me more. Telling me that there could be something in there that Sebastian is hiding. Something terrible that
A Touch of Madness 56
My head throbbed when I opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was the curtain moving in the wind. Then, there was nothing. This was Sebastian's room. I was in his room in his house.I felt the two arms wrapped firmly around my waist and realized someone was behind me. Wrapping me so tightly in his arms. I moved, trying to break Sebastian's hold. Instead, he pressed himself closer to me.Now, I'm starting to try to put together the broken pieces of sense in my completely messed-up head. I remember this afternoon I was with Kate, walking around Cambrdige to look for a suitable place for my cafe branch, and then Kate offered me to use Beau's shop. Then, we both went to Ivory, Kennan's bar, and...Oh my god.Killian.Killian was tied to a chair and tortured by Sebastian and his men. That image haunts me now, realizing that Sebastian would be more than capable of hurting me as well. Hurt other people that I care about.The jolt inside me made me falter. Sebastian had knocked me out with hi
A Touch of Madness 57
Sebastian's face instantly changed from cold fire and burning anger to more gentle and caring. He let go of me instantly, and I saw a flash of regret in his eyes. We were both transfixed for a moment, surprised by Ace's sudden appearance. The silence between us was so tense it was as if the whole world stopped moving in that instant.I turned to face Ace and immediately knelt down to level with him. "Ace, baby, why are you awake?" I asked in as gentle a voice as possible, even though my heart was still pounding from what had just happened.Ace gripped his stuffed train tightly and walked over with small, unsteady steps. "I heard you talking. Why are you yelling?" he asked, his big, clear eyes looking at me in confusion.Sebastian also moved closer to us, his face looking calmer but still showing concern. "I'm sorry, Ace. We didn't mean to scare you," he said as he knelt down next to me. His hand gently touched Ace's shoulder. "We were just... discussing."I shot Sebastian a sharp look
A Touch of Madness 58
I sat up after Sebastian rolled from on top of me to my side. I pulled the blanket over my breast and looked up at his smiling face."Why do you look so happy right now?"Sebastian chuckled. His big smile was something I rarely saw. It would appear when he was playing with Ace or when he was happy and I was obeying his words. And now... yeah, he must be satisfied that he managed to trick me again and lock me up here.He'll also probably smile when he's done taking out the people who got in his way. That's for sure. He's a cold-blooded killer."I've given you my body, now give me my phone.""You don't need a phone, we'll spend our time here without being bothered by phones." He replied casually.I wrinkled my nose. "The thing is, I don't want to spend more time with you, Sebastian." I got off the bed, picking up the dress pyjamas he had thrown on the floor earlier. "I have a lot of things to take care of. I have a meeting because I'm going to open a branch of my cafe somewhere, and I c
A Touch of Madness 59 : The Other Woman
Sebastian : Flashback.I stood in front of the large mirror that adorned the wall of this hotel room. The soft rays of light from the bed lamp cast subtle shadows along the wall. I looked at myself, a familiar face, but with eyes that sparkled with anxiety and guilt.What have I done?I could hear the soft sound of Reina's hair as she approached from behind. "Sebastian..." Her voice was like a whisper from a long lost past, yet so close and real now.I turned around, looking at her. Reina stood there with shining eyes, full of a passion I couldn't ignore. She was so different from Isabella - wilder, freer, unbridled and not innocent. There was something in her that attracted me, despite my best efforts to restrain myself. Her thin nightwear barely covered her skin, and the glow of the hotel lights cast soft shadows on her curves."Why are we here?" I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper. Even though I knew the answer, even though every fiber in my being had understood it long b
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