Chapter 27: Partners In Crime, Callan. Partners In Crime. “You look so beautiful.” 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. “Hmm.” She ignored his compliment, shrugging at the look of things before turning around to face him, crossing her arms majestically on her chest. “I don’t think I’ll be staying long, so tell me your plans?” She beseeched, urging him with a wave of her palm. “Actually you should, how do you plan for us to destroy a billionaire whose wealth earned him most, if not the whole of Atlanta’s 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 28: Captured. Lisa couldn’t help the worry reeling into her system, her head repeatedly chanted the text. Announcing the danger her life balanced on. Behind her remained the ash colored vehicle monitoring her movements, and now she just received a threatening text from someone she has absolutely no idea about. Lisa was scared, and the feeling reflected on her driving as she exerted a hinged pressure on the wheel. Her mind was troubled, and she has no idea who turn to. The notion of calling her brother struck her mind, and it was then she remembered to their conversation earlier before she left the house. He had spoke about a certain stalker following her around, and he knew this through the secret bodyguard he privately hired to protect her since he heard her anonymous phonecall. Lisa calmed her mind, drawing a long breath after believing the car trailing her could belong to her secret bodyguard. But she needed to confirm, and so she brought out her phone to dial Leo’s
Chapter 29: The Devil Is Out. “Yeah, I need you to keep track of all her movements and report back to me.” Kurt relayed one more time to the man he’s speaking with on the phone. “Be smart, keep your movements around her light and unnoticed. I want to know everything with her moves and all. Don’t ever get mistaken with your reports or give me an incorrect feedback, that won’t be tolerated and might earn you a punishment or deduction from your payments.” He cautioned, making sure to hear his validation before ending the call. Done with the call, his gaze pulled back up meeting with the man seated opposite him in his office. “So what exactly are you doing here?” His eyes lowered, appraising the man with a cold gaze, the tone at which he made the statement stoic. “To congratulate you, on the long run- you won the race, even after I specifically warned you to step back from the race.” The man responded, a dangerous scoff escaping his lips as he curved a little smile. He’s an enemy, a
Chapter 30: Enemy Made Their Move.Lisa opened her eyes to a blinding darkness, her movements stiffened and restricted. Her conscious awakened, and she could guess where she was. She knew a veiled masked her vision, and restraints laced both her legs and wrists. Her butt sat on a wooden chair, and she remained clothed. Lisa tried yelling, but the tape above her mouth cloaked her voice. She recalled to how she fell into this trap, she had thought her stalker was the bodyguard hired by Leo to watch her and protect her, not knowing it was an enemy trying to abduct her. But who are they? What do they want with her? Kurt already said she’s not saved, and his enemies would come for her. The letter he received was the physical proof, she had read it with both of her own eyes. Now where those guys from the unknown enemy, or somebody else. Cause Kurt isn’t the only one battling with a threat on his own. Lisa still had no idea who the strange lady who wanted the end of her marriage is, s
Chapter 31: Help From The Worst. Fear, primal form of fear shrouded Lisa. Her pulse tensed in terror, and she could feel the beating in rhythm with her heart. The air thickened around her, and she was suddenly feeling suffocated, thrown into a state marked by a zilch unconsciousness. She had no idea what to do, the car kept moving forward. In an unusual speed with no control, she had repeatedly tried stepping on the brake, but she was indeed driving herself to death. Tears gathered underneath her lashes, adapting to the car’s speeding range while she stayed in control of the wheel. Lisa cried out, wanting her brain to think of a sudden possible solution to her predicament that wouldn’t attain her death. Tears were already flowing down her cheeks. Having thought with nothing pulling up, she took her phone, wanting to dial Leo’s number. Only to be hit by the realization that his contact wasn’t on her phone. The next option zoomed into her mind, and without deliberating she dialed
Chapter 32: Meeting With The Anonymous Devil. Lisa remained in her thoughts, cheerless throughout the whole ride back to Leo’s domain; her residence for the main time. The car parked into the garage. Lisa alighted quickly, before her escort could even reach over and help with the door. She strode in a hasty pace, marching into the mansion with her handbag clutched to her left arm. There was nobody at home, except for the housekeeper. Leo must have either left for work or just not around, Lisa moved past the housekeeper without notifying her of her presence, coming to a stop only after she got to her room. Trotting inside, she took off her heels, plopping herself down instantly on her bed as she broke down in fresh sobs.Everything came rushing back, how she almost died, the frenzy of that moment, the furor of her heart, of her life about to end.Lisa was beyond perturbed. All she ever wanted was a peaceful life, how did that arrive to her dealing with unknown enemies that wanted h
Chapter 33: Learning About The Hidden News.“Won’t I be offered a seat?” Lisa grilled harmlessly, pushing her feet towards the seats opposite her. “Who are you people?” She asked back, clearing off the daze soaking up her face. “I don’t know you at all.” She added, making sure to feign flummoxity. Lisa heaved a chortle, “I was expecting that. I’m Lisa Carter, would have been Briggs. But I recently divorced my husband, Kurt Briggs. And you must be, Diana Ford? Right?” Her eyes squinted, with furrrowed brows and an index lifted pointing at her. “What are you doing in my office please? I don’t know who you and your husband are, or how you came to know of who I am. But please, if you’re here for any professional reason. I suggest you get on with it, before I call in official guards to throw you out.” She threatened, with her expression turning cold and stoic. “I’m going to be straight. You’re after me, you’re after my life and now that I’m seeing you. I’m here to warn you to back off,
Chapter 34: Obsession’s Toxicity. Kurt wanted to run after her, to chase after and deny her question. But the harsh reality that she’s now aware of the secret had him glued to the spot, nursing million questions on how she came to know about it. A business associate of his had wanted to meet up for a brief chat, regarding the contract binding them as business partners. He wasn’t expecting to run into Lisa, the worst was her knowing about the pregnancy. He couldn’t help himself believing that now that she knows, he doesn’t have any chance of redemption with her again. A look of regret etched into his face, dragging his feet into motion he trudged into the elevator. Riding straight to the fifth floor, the floor where his associate resides temporarily. He said his room was numbered six hundred and two, and after searching through the row on the right, he came by the door tagging the said number. He has a card with him, one that allows his entrance so he didn’t bother knocking, he