Rae was extremely uncomfortable that Gunner had found her in that inappropriate situation with her father-in-law, who was also his father. She was trying to think of the ideal response to give Gunner should he question her, but nothing was coming to her because her thoughts were primarily focused on Lucas; he was simply there, and oddly, she wanted it to stay that way. She took advantage of the fact that Gunner remained silent about what he had seen, believing that it would be futile for her to bring it up. Instead, she dutifully followed him wherever he led her. It was nice that he put her into the middle of some boys who were around her age and introduced them to her. However, the conversation turned dull when they started discussing business and the difficulties they faced as entrepreneurs. Rae politely excused herself to use the loo, but Gunner was hesitant to let her go. Rae sighed, realizing that he was acting clingy towards her after what happened. In an attempt to
As soon as Rae entered the bathroom, she took out her foundation and lip gloss to touch up her makeup. However, Tyler, who was upset over being rejected and ignored, followed her inside and grabbed her from behind with the goal of getting his way with her, but she made it difficult for him. They started fighting, with Tyler hitting her in an attempt to calm her down, but she wouldn't listen. It seemed like every hit made her stronger. She would also cry out for assistance, but nobody at the party could hear her because the music was so loud and nobody would have expected such a thing to occur. When she refused to listen to him after he had been fighting with her for several minutes, Tyler took advantage of her lapse in concentration and hit her. As they struggled, Rae managed to reach a fire extinguisher that was just next to the bathroom mirror and smashed his skull, and he instantly let her go. Rae rushed out of the bathroom, screaming for assistance, but she would not go ve
Lucas sent his men to pursue Rae, but the search proved pointless and unnecessary. He searched everything that came to mind, nearly turning the city upside down that evening. When he got home, he was hoping and praying that Rae was only playing a prank and she had really gotten him this time and had planned her escape well, but he wasn’t sure that this was one of her numerous pranks; it didn’t seem that way. After summoning the bravery to call off the wedding, he started his search again. He searched the entire city but was unable to locate Rae. It was then that he realized his mansion was equipped with CCTV, which allowed him to determine how she vanished quickly. After coming back to the mansion, he watched the video and felt his heart tighten when he witnessed the moment Tyler was attempting to take Rae hostage. "Bring that guy to me immediately!" Lucas commanded his men as he glared at the screen. Even though Tyler hadn’t been located, Lucas was still waiting for his men
Lucas nearly knocked Gunner off when he hurried over to stand in front of Tyler, eager to learn about Rae's location. If he didn’t stop Gunner, he was going to kill Tyler and everything would’ve been for nothing. “If you kill him, we won’t know where she is, Gunner.” Lucas said, trying to make him control his emotions. “Men like him only respond to one thing only and that’s violence,” Gunner said. “Let me take over this time around,” Lucas said. After half an hour of suffering, Tyler eventually gave up and yelled that he would speak. Lucas and Gunner became agitated when Tyler struggled to make his first comment after he was instructed to speak. “We’re not here to play games, Tyler.” Gunner warned. “I used to be Rae’s boyfriend some time ago,” Tyler forced out. “We broke up and I wanted her back so I visited her that evening in an attempt to get her back.” Lucas didn’t want to hear anymore words from Tyler as he slammed his fist into his face, before grabbing his colla
“Rae is missing and the first thing on your mind is to cancel the marriage while she hasn’t been found yet?” Lucas asked. “That’s not the idea I had in mind, father.” Gunner said. “I just thought it wise to inform you about my decision early enough.” Lucas could believe his ears. There was a lot happening and he had to come to terms with it. “Gunner, you need to tell me what’s going on.” Lucas said. “Even if you make us get married, I’m going to get a divorce and when that happens, I’ll be free to do what I want.” Gunner said. “I already feel responsible for her kidnap and I do not want to consign her to a life of misery.” Lucas knows that he can’t change who his son is and no matter what, it isn’t going to change his love for him. But this talk could wait until they found Rae alive and well. “We can talk about this when we find Rae, Gunner.” Lucas said. Deep down, a small part of him was pleased with the fact that he had no one to compete against him for Rae’s love and he
"You can't do shit!" Rae yelled and almost regretted it as Maya left with a smirk but as soon as she did, her men entered the room. She prayed for death but choose not to.shiw.hee weakness, it will only fuel Maya hate... her silence wasnt any better though. Rae's body was covered in bruises when she was in the cabin, which was evidence of how many beatings she had endured. She was obstinate and unwilling to admit her vulnerability, although appearing to be so strong on the outside. Hem, a security for Maya, came into the room carrying a tray of food for Rae. Rae could tell he was interested in her based on the way he was glancing at her and she had to use it to her advantage. “My wrists are hurting, Hem. Can you help me out?” Rae stretched out her hands towards him. “I can only loosen one of the knots.” Hem replied. “I won’t be comfortable that way, Hem.” Rae said in a seductive voice and Hem caved in. He eventually freed her both hands so she could eat, even if the fa
Hem brought Rae some food to eat, and during the day, he remained by her side. Rae had an idea in her head to get some crucial information out of Hem—knowledge that would help her get out of the cabin. She asked Hem if she was on a boat or a ship. Rae became aware that she was on land, but that she was deep in the densest area of the outermost woodlands around the city. Just as Rae was about to start wooing Hem further to check if anything in his body would help her escape, the door was suddenly thrown wide, and she hastily withdrew her sullied smile and put on a serious expression. The new guards entered the room just as Hem was about to leave, so he hurriedly grabbed up the plate that Rae had been eating from. When asked why it took him so long to feed Rae, Hem explained that it was because she was severely injured and could not move her hands. Rae chewed her meal slowly, which is why he stayed with her for so long. Rae was a handful, so the guards let Hem stay in the room w
Rae chose to behave wisely after realizing that her miserable situation was a mess a few days later. She ate the meal Hem had given her and, although she was remorseful, she sobbed miserably at him for having made himself vulnerable to be used. Hem offered comfort to Rae. He was infatuated with her by this point and was growing increasingly resentful of his boss, Maya. He didn't even give Rae's queries any thought because he was so enamored by her beauty and would stop at nothing to make her happy. Rae, still clinging to Hem, asked him how many guards were stationed surrounding the wood and the cabin. He replied that there were fifteen, including himself. Rae initially considered conspiring with him to help her get away, but there were two factors at play. She didn't develop affections for Hem; rather, she just didn't want him to pass away because she knew how much he was taking care of her. If they were successful in their escape and Hem takes her far away from Lucas, then that wo