(Sebastian’s POV).My mind was in a fog. I felt a sudden drilling sensation from the inside of my skull, and a faint ringing in my ears. What happened to me?All I could recall was that anger I had on Akira who had betrayed me by seeing her ex-lover, Charles. I then went to a bar to get some drinks to soothe my mind. Just needed to clear my head.I groaned in pain. My eyes were sore, and I could hardly open them.Feeling a hint of the light shining on my face, I could guess it was already morning. I must have drank a lot last night and went back home to Akira.Feeling a warm body next to me, I sighed. I hoped I had cleared all my doubts with Akira last night and patched things up with her.No doubt I was angry with her actions, but it was not something that would lead me in ending my relationship with Akira. I wanted to find a way to destroy Charles to teach him a lesson for trying to steal my woman.“Akira” I whispered her name as I felt a hand touching my face and down on my chest.
(Sebastian’s POV).I rushed to her place hoping I could save our relationship. I should have not left her behind last night. My anger got the best out of me and I lost to my emotions.“Drive faster!” I shouted at my driver while I tried calling Akira several times. She did not answer any of my calls nor did she respond to my text messages. I could sense I was already losing her.What did my mother do to her? Did she go and see Akira while I was wasting my time at the hotel?I hope not.My memory was still trying to recall what happened at the bar last night. I did not remember seeing Kimberly. But I knew she had done something to me.I might have drunk several alcoholic drinks, but it was not enough to knock me down unconsciously like last night. I was sure I was drugged and taken advantage by Kimberly.I was going to make Kimberly pay for what she did to me! I was ready to lose my business if that was what it takes to end Kimberly’s manipulative acts in my life.Damn it! I should ha
(Akira’s POV).I spent the rest of the day filling up my time talking with my grandfather. He was getting much better and could even slowly try to stand up from his wheelchair.A lot of money was spent to get him better. Medication and therapy used to cleanse his body from the drugs that my aunt Sandy had been given my him all these years. I could not believe my uncle did nothing to stop his wife from torturing my grandfather.“Master Cage, don’t forget to take your medicine. No cheating this time” Nurse Becky was one of those nurses that my father would obey her instructions. A firm but kind hearted nurse that had once took care of my late grandmother till her last breath.She had retired from working with the Cage family, but I had sought for her help to care for my aging grandfather. I was happy when she agreed to help us with secrecy of all that was happening in the house.I smiled seeing him getting back into shape and his appetite to eat was much improved. It was fortunate that
(Author’s POV).“You lost?!” Sandy shouted at her husband, Matthew Cage after hearing the result of the votes held at the meeting with the Board of Directors. “How did you lose? I thought you said we were going to win. What changed?”“It was Sebastian’s fault. He managed to convince Robert Cage to vote for him. I had his vote! My uncle was not an easy man, but I had his vote!” Matthew spat his words and ran his hand across his balding hair. “It is not possible. Why is Sebastian so interested in my company?”Sandy scoffed and knew the answer to that question. She knew it must have been the reason for his love for Akira. That thought made her furious.Her sharp manicured nails were piercing the palm of her hand as she formed her hand into a fist. “I’ll handle her”. She hissed her words not liking the situation of losing the company to someone not even from the Cage bloodline.“What are you talking about? We lost, Sandy. Who do you want to handle? Who is she?’ Matthew pinched his forehe
(Akira’s POV).The tall trees in the dark forest were shades of brown in colour with the strong eerie sound of the wind on its leaves, whistling to me. Words that I could not understand but somehow it felt like the trees were asking me to keep going. I kept walking behind them, finding a safe place to hide.My knees and feet were hurting wearing those damn heels. But I could not stop. They were catching up fast.The dark forest of Amberose City was a national treasure. Old but well maintained with funding coming from the rich families living in the city, and that included the Cage and Strauss family.I stayed behind a large tree to catch my breath. Those men were shooting at me. One of those many shots had grazed my arm, leaving some of my trail of blood behind me.I held my breath while I removed my hand from my wounded arm. Blood covered the palm of my hand. I removed the scarf covering my neck from the cold and tied it around my bloodied arm with the help of my teeth.Feeling a li
(Akira’s POV).I did not know how long I have been sleeping. My head throbbed in pain and my eyelids were heavy to open. Where was I?I swallowed my saliva for feeling such dryness in my throat. Groaning in pain, I tried to move my body that was aching all over.“Akira, can you hear me?”“C-Charles? Where am I?” my voice croaked, finding it hard to talk.I felt his hand comforting my shoulders that moved to caress my cheeks, “You are safe now. In a hospital and cared for”I blinked my eyes slowly to open, and saw his charming looking smile at me. He held my hand as I asked him more questions, “Charles, where is my grandpa? How long have I been here? Why do I feel so much pain?”He moved to press a button to call for some help. “I’m calling the Doctor to check on you. Everything is going to be fine, my love. You need to rest”“Charles, what happened?” I could not remember much. My last memory that I recalled was being in the car with him after being chased by men who wanted me dead. T
(Author’s POV).Time passed by quickly for Akira, but not once did she forget the choice she had to make when she returned to her real life. A choice to be made to let go of her life as Akira West and to be Melina Cage.Or leave her old life, family and wealth, to be what her heart wanted to be. Akira West was the life she had built for seven years, and that life had brought her peace.But life was full of surprises for Akira. And she was facing yet another obstacle for her to reach her happiness.At an island where privacy was its upmost priority to its guests, Molly sat on a beach chair facing the sea. She sipped on her tropical themed alcoholic drink and sighed deeply. Watching over Akira was something she had volunteered to do to keep her best friend safe.“What’s the matter, babe?” she took a glance at David who asked a question which she had no answer to. She then exhaled her breath. It was not her choice to take him along for the holiday she had planned with Akira and her gran
(Author’s POV).“I’m here to see Sebastian. NOW!”Kimberly stood in front of the desk of Sebastian’s secretary. A new secretary who seemed not to know who Kimberly was. The sexy looking secretary ignored Kimberly’s request and pointed on a chair for her to sit.“Hey, do you know who I am?”The secretary rolled her eyes in annoyance. It was not the first time someone with status who used their title and reputation demanded to meet Sebastian fast. And many came that week.But Sebastian was in no mood to meet anyone. He was very busy and kept himself locked in his room most of the time. Not even his assistant Nigel was allowed to see him without an appointment set.“Sebastian!” Kimberly shouted from outside the door to his room. It was to no avail as Sebastian kept ignoring her anger calling to him.“Miss, if you do not leave right now, I’ll call the security” the secretary stood up and held her phone on her hand. “Alright then, security then”Seeing the secretary making a call to the s