Chapter 20: Stalking The Anonymous Villain. The flummoxity Dr Martin dwelled in after his confession convinced Lisa that he wasnโt lying about having no idea who Delina Matthew is. โHow did you arrive to work for her? Youโre not only going to tell me the truth, youโre going to back it up with an explanation of you guys deal, how much sheโs going to lay you if you do her bidding and the kind of payment you requested for. I need and want to know everything.โ She demanded in an authoritative voice, her head nodding along to her words. Dr Martin sighed, sucking on his lips as he expressed worriness. โYou have no idea what danger youโre puttering up for me as long as I keep blabbering.โ He breathed out, writhing in agitation. โIโm pretty sure that danger is mid compare to what I have in mind to do to you if you donโt spill all your guts.โ She politely reminded, barely fazed by the manโs dismay. He gulped, really having no other options than to bid. โWell she threatened to end my famil
Chapter 21: A Written Threat. Kurt fully turned around, his paled eyes narrowing to look at the oval shaped face of a female who stood inside the shrouded space of a cell. โYouโre what?โ Kurt repeated his question, taking some steps back, getting triggered by the cranky smile stretching her lips. She looked down at her tummy, rubbing a palm on it before lifting her face back up to meet Kurtโs gaze. โYou heard me right, Iโm pregnant and the baby is yours.โ She answered him, having to repeat the statement. Kurt gawped in silence, processing the news and digesting it. His expression distorted, his lips apart as he blinked rapidly. Either she was right or telling a lie, but Kurt remained befogged on the right answer. โYouโre lying!โ He chanted out after some while, making sure the disbelief filled his face and his voice. โWhat do you mean Iโm-โโYouโre just saying that to make me get you out of that prison or make me stay in your life. Youโre lying, if you were truly pregnant, ther
Chapter 22: Heโs Not Letting Go. Lisa left the estate she trailed the stranger too, mulling over the thought about who she could be. She had checked and checked the picture she took of her, thinking maybe sheโs a distant relative she forgot existed or something. But nothing about her face sparked familiarity, they sure werenโt related, which stimulates more confusion to what she harbors against her that made her wants to destroy her marriage. Lisa looked up at the road, seeing she was approaching Kurtโs mansion because that was her next stop before sheโd call the day a full day. She hoped fervently he wonโt be at home, judging sometimes if at work, he comes home late. And during their time together, Kurt whenever in a frustration mood or worried, he prefer drowning himself in work than let himself be destroyed with sadness. She had witness him be like that many times, and those many times she had console him; albeit her consolation was unwanted, she still rendered because she lo
Chapter 23: No Lies After-all. They arrived at the security room, Kurt stood by the recordings set, ransacking through to pick out the tapes for yesterdayโs night. Lisa stood behind him, hands crossed on her chest as she watched him performed the needed procedures to began showing the recording. So the video was set up, Kurt moved back to stand beside Lisa while both settled their gaze on the tv screen as it counts down from three to one. The screen lighted, displaying a figure that looks like Rhea settling a sluggish Kurt into bed. She took off his accessories, leaving him clothed before joining him in bed. Rhea made the first advance, placing a hand over his chest as she began rubbing it. Kurt was shown to remove it, turning his back to face her with his eyes closing to drift into slumber. Rhea pushed further, hugging him from behind as she began rubbing all over his body. She kept the action going, even when Kurt wasnโt responding. After some minutes, Kurt turned around to
Chapter 24: Thereโs An Actual Stalker.Lisa Carter yawned, feeling quite different and relieved as her eyes torn open into awareness. She lifted off the duvet covering her body as she rolled out of the bed, her feet slid into her slippers before pushing herself up. She went into the bathroom, picking up a brush to add some paste onto it before starting to brush her teeth. Her morning routine lasted for twenty more minutes of getting herself ready to live the day. She has finally separated from the monster leeching on her happiness for so long, and she couldnโt help herself relishing the sense of relief accompanying the separation. He did let her go, bringing out the papers and letting her sign. Doing as much as even helping her move out the rest of her luggages. Lisa moved in fully with Leo, and he was well available to help her settle all her belongings inside the room given to her. It was Lisaโs new choice at the end, Leo had told her about the apartment he planned to buy for
Chapter 25: Pains From The Past. โNow ask me what else you wanna know. I already told you about my I found you, who I use to be. Some crucial informations about me. But go on and ask me anything you want to know?โ He prompted, shrugging unaffectedly to the hinged expression wore by Lisa. โYeah youโve said all that. But what do you do? How are you this rich? How was your adoptive life? Do you have a brother or a sister? Are you married or single? I need to know all that there is to know about you. Every single thing.โ Lisa had to break down what she meant and wanted, leaning forward on the table to push her now emptied plate of breakfast. She grabbed a napkin, ridding her mouth of any food crumbs and making sure not to alter her perfect makeup and lip shading. โOkay then.โ He nodded in agreement. โWell, like have said before. My name is Leo Woods, and Iโm from the Woods Family, the same one that owns โWoods Real Estate Agencyโ. Thatโs my fatherโs line of work, and after my study i
Chapter 26: Not Giving Up. Kurt stirred awake, smacked first with a banging headache sufficing the hangover from drinking throughout the night. Reality settled in, and he found himself wobbling back into depression. He had thought he could get her back, believed that he was framed and Rhea was only trying to break him up with his wife. Meanwhile, he did it all. He wrecked the relationship, he ended the marriage. A simple touch of seduction, and he by himself went into a trap he noticed and was aware of. They won a project, and it was a happy moment, celebration could have been held over wine glasses and champagne. She insisted on vodka and some whiskey. She was suppose to go home after the celebration, but how she stayed the night never really came through in his brain. Or the reason why she slept with him and not in the guest room, that baffled him. That came the least to how he couldnโt fight her mere temptation, her mere seduction that got him roped into a filthy activity
Chapter 27: Partners In Crime, Callan. Partners In Crime. โYou look so beautiful.โ The door pulled open to reveal Callan, complimenting Lisa who stood by his entrance expecting an invitation inside. Lisa remained unfazed, undeterred by the compliment as she pushed herself into the narrow space and walking into his house. Her eyes scanned the interior, everything vacant and yet to be organized that kept the place littered with boxes. โHmm.โ She ignored his compliment, shrugging at the look of things before turning around to face him, crossing her arms majestically on her chest. โI donโt think Iโll be staying long, so tell me your plans?โ She beseeched, urging him with a wave of her palm. โActually you should, how do you plan for us to destroy a billionaire whose wealth earned him most, if not the whole of Atlantaโs loyalty. Is that the same man you want us going against, you better work your weapons. Already spoke to some old acquaintances, been trying to hard since I got back her
Chapter 44: Some Facts And Threats. Cole thrown in a dazed mood, stared around, retracted his hand and tried to understand Kurtโs words. He did just referred Lisa as his wife, so his words needed to be understood. And if he wasnโt looking wrong, heโs staring at the well known Kurt Briggs. When was Kurt Briggs ever married? So Kurt Briggs has a wife. Itโs shocking for him. โWhat are you doing here, Kurt?โ Lisa trailed her darkened eyes up to look at him, to show him just how much heโs bothering the flow of her peace: โCall it instinct, wasnโt this dude hitting on you?โ He grilled, his feisty gaze focused on Cole. โDo you know him? Is he really your husband? What is going on-โโYou can shove those questions right back where they came from, and instead tell me the reason why you were touching someone that doesnโt belong to you?โ Kurt closed the space separating them, his tone more rough and his hand fisted. He leveled Cole a daring glare, as if daring him to utter the wrong word. L
Chapter 43: Danger For The Stranger.Throughout Lisaโs ride to the club where her friend was, waiting for her. One thing pressured her thinking box, her encounter back at Leoโs mansion with a possible captive. She didnโt want to believe what she heard, or the strange moments that was with Mrs Elle; she was all edgy compare to her usual self. Lisa arrived at the club, sauntering her way through the sweaty crowds downstairs till she got to the spot secured for their outing by her friend. It was space inside the VIPโs lobby. โLisa!!!โ Jules called out once her gaze met with Lisaโs. Springing to her feet with her arms stretched wide, calling Lisa in for a hug. โCome here girl, itโs been so long,โ she wheezed, gleaming with glee. They chattered quite briefly before taking their seats, โSo I have two more friends on their way, and this is going to be your first time meeting them. Where I met them or where theyโre from is not important at the moment, whatโs important is,โ she paused, whi
Chapter 42: Captive In The House. Lisa reached for her phone, tapping it open to read whatever message she received. Her eyes paled reading the text, it was from an anonymous sender, making yet another threat. โWhat are their names again? Steve and Joanna. Stay away from Kurt or they die!โ She exhaled audibly, glancing around at the unease settling in her system as she dropped her phone. This was becoming more than she can handle, and there is no one she could reach out to for help. Sheโd lost appetite for her lunch, putting it all aside with the half emptied juice. Her phone buzzed where she tossed it, ringing up in the silence. Lisa heaved a groan before picking it up, the caller contact screening Jules. โTell me youโre getting ready or that you havenโt changed your mind?โ Her gleeful voice sounded on the phone. Tugging on Lisaโs emotions. She wanted the happiness, the excitement Jules was currently feeling. Her feelings are shacked into a void filled with darkness and dept
Chapter 41: An Overall Shadiness.Although she never wanted to accept any gift from him, or allow him get her the jewelry he planned to buy. However, after seeing the pedi-white colored ring, made out of crystal, with beautiful gemstones adoring the edges. And an emerald green thin necklace made out of gem, plus the purple and black designed bracelet. All worrying close to ten million dollars, she couldnโt refuse it. He got it all with just a swipe of his credit card, handing it over to her before he driving her off to a florist shop. He bought her a new bouquet of Iris flowers, with gold dusts sprinkled all over it giving the beauty a much more elegant feel and look. There wasnโt another stop next, he dropped her off at Leoโs mansion and finally left her alone, waving her goodbye and expecting to see her tomorrow at the office; with her bodyguard sacked of course. Lisa retired straight to her room, slamming her body straight on her body while heaving a long heavy sigh. Her flow
Chapter 40: A Petty Gesture.Lisa had no option than to call an ambulance over to help Callanโs pitiful state. He only allowed her made the sky. Thereafter, he took her bag from where it was dumped and volunteered to hold it. He also offered his bloody hand for her to hold, a gesture she refused in a blink, glaring hard at him as they both boarded the elevator.They arrived at the first floor, the companyโs employees were starting to clear out, but those who were present witnessed the whole new boss helping his secretary with her handbag and the knuckles of his hands filled with blood. They could only stare, unable to mutter a single word of gossip as both pair departed their gaze. โYour bodyguard is parked there, time to go fulfill your promise.โ Kurt pointed out to a familiar vehicle, making his statement. โI canโt, Iโm not the one who hired him. It was my brother, when I get back home, I will talk to him about firing him and how he is a danger if on our way home youโre going to
Chapter 39: The Toxic Side Of Jealousy โOh mine, thank you so much!โ Lisa fumed out a fake well contorted excitement, reaching out to collect the gifts when it was smacked away. Kurtโs hand withdrew to himself afterwards, he went over to where the bouquet fell and the bag. In visible rage, he jumped on the flowers, stomping on it till it was smashed to pieces. He then took the gift bag, check out what was inside and it was an Hermes golden bracelet neatly placed in a box. All together with the box, he threw it out of the glassy window, creating a hole through the glass. Anger radiated from his presence when he returned to where Callan stood standing across where Lisa seated. โWhat was my warning?โ He seethed, in a grim tone as he launched a folded fist into his face. Lisa gasped, totally not expecting all he was doing from him, she expected a much more reserved reaction.She had never seen a jealous side of Kurt before, because it took so long even experience his love. She nev
Chapter 38: Two Sides To A Coin. โPardon?โ Again, she also expressed her shock. โAnd who are you to demand that might I ask? Like Iโm very sure you know you being my boss doesnโt stretch over to my personal affairs?โ She backed her point, taking an offensive stance against him. โHeโs a danger to your safety, so I suggest you do by my order and indeed fire him. I wouldnโt be asking you to do this if it isnโt crucial, itโs crucial to your safety. I canโt share more than I already share, sack him and get him far away from you if you want to be safe. If you donโt do that, then youโre in danger. He is not who he said he is, a skilled bodyguard assigned to protect you I mean, heโs a formidable assassin posing as the protector when he is in fact the danger. You can go!โ Instant he dropped his attention back to the system he was operating on, having no interest in a further conversation with Lisa about his demand.He purposely did that, to make sure he did the right thing. Asking her to s
Chapter 37: His Pesty Appearance. Lisa furrowed her brows, her gaze narrowing a confused look. โWhat do you mean not possible? I said Iโm not interested in working here anymore.โ She rephrased. โNo!โ He sharply declined just after she made the statement. โWhy?โ Lisa flummoxed at his sharp declination, he had just stated for her not to mix up their personal vendetta with profession, yet that seem exactly like what heโs doing. โBecause Ms Carter, you canโt just quit on your boss all of a sudden or out of the blue. You need to at least inform me days before I concur with such decision, then a resignation letter needs to be submitted for me to review and approve. Yes I said approve, because things here will be changing to exactly how I want it to be. Employees can now only quit by my approval, and that is after certain steps have been carried out. Today is a long day, Ms Carter, I suggest we get to work. Go on to your desk, I will call you when youโre needed.โ He came up with a long e
Chapter 36: Her New BossโHello? Lisa! Earth to you!โ Leo waved in her face, bringing her back to consciousness with a snap as sheโs far into her imagination. Lisa blinked, becoming aware of her surroundings. She looked up at the man in front of her, flashing him a sweet smile. โIโm going to work and I wanted to let you know, but I chickened out as I wanted to knock.โ She came up with a smooth explanation, retaining her smile. โItโs fine, just make sure to remain safe and away from trouble. Wyatt, your bodyguard told me what happened yesterday. I donโt want anything happening to you, so try to keep yourself safe in anyway you can. For instance, donโt go talk to strangers who are following you except the person is Wyatt.โ He admonished, coating his words with both concern and care. For a split second, Lisa caught herself burying her doubts. That the man talking to her is a true human being, and not shady like she just found out. Nothing on his face, by his words hinted on what he m