Chapter 3: A Twisted Lie?
Lisa stormed out of his mansion, one hand clinging to the arm of her handbag while the other laid on her face stopping the tears storming her vision from wetting her cheeks.She arrived inside her car, throwing the bag to the seat beside her as she clasped her palms against the wheel while giving in to her sadness.She bit on her lower lips with her eyes reeling close dwelling in the pain hurting her emotionally.She really doesn’t deserve this, after everything she’s been through, an heartbreak shouldn’t have added to the list. Why did this have to happen to her again?She really thought she had gotten her happy ending didn’t she? Not knowing it was a dream she took long before waking up from. Kurt was never going to give her that and she should have known before signing her life up in love with him.“Fuck you Kurt! Fuck you!” She vented out loud while slapping the wheel repeatedly with tears tumbling down her cheeks.“I fucking hate you!” She kept on slapping, letting out her rage supported with pain. “I will never forgive you for this. I will never…” she bursted into fresh sobs with her head falling low against the wheel as she weeped on.After some minutes she pulled her head back straight, heaving a deep sigh before reaching to the drawer provided inside the car and in front of the seat where her handbag was.She took out a tissue roll, rolling a piece over her hand and wiping it all over her face ridding the fluids secreted by her eyes from crying too much.“I’m gonna make sure you pay for this Kurt. I’m gonna make sure of that, if he decides the only thing I’m worth is pain then I will get happiness from watching him suffer.” Lisa said to herself in an assuring tone, determination glinting from her eyes.She sniffed squeezing the roll into a circled paper and disposing it outside through her car window not minding it’s a litter to the compound.She stepped on the car’s ignition as she drove herself out of the mansion. Her eyes unable to hide her pain with the red tint that painted it.Her gaze on her surroundings was sullen while she kept conscious of her driving. Her phone started ringing, looking beside her the ringing seems to be coming from inside her handbag.She leaned to the side, one hand dipping into the handbag with the other handling the wheel. Her gaze on the road was unsteady as she tried to obtain her phone while driving.The road ahead of her seemed clear so she gave the ringing phone her full attention, thus leaning fully in search of the phone before she finally obtained it.The caller was Kurt and before she could end it the call ended itself.A loud horn sounded interrupting her hiss and initiating an alerted expression on her face as she glanced up to see herself driving on the other lane totally unaware of herself branching.She was heading to collide straight with a coming vehicle.Lisa quickly stepped on the brake but it was too late as she had already kissed with the bigger vehicle.The loud noise of the crashing cars were vivid. Lisa inside the car felt herself bumping up with her head hitting hard against her wheel before bumping back to balance as her eyes closed letting darkness pass on her consciousness.The other party engaged in the accident appeared fine from the incident, he took off his seatbelt gazing through his rear front glass to see the lady inside the other car losing consciousness.He rubbed his hurting head soothing himself of the budding sensation of pain before stepping out of his car.He came out inspecting the damage done more clearly to see his Jeep was not that damaged, but the total opposite for the second vehicle.He rushed over to the other car, pulling open the door as he quickly unbelt the unconscious lady.“Ma’am are you okay?” He asked, tapping gently on her cheek but got no response. He concluded instantly that she needs medical attention.Hence, he brought her out of the car via bridal style as he took her straight into his own vehicle, fitting her into a seat and securing her with a belt.He rushed to the driver’s seat, setting off the motion and speeding straight to the nearest hospital.The strange man was in hurry, taking numerous glances at Lisa while at the same time focusing on the road.Minutes later, he arrived at the hospital getting Lisa admitted and tended to by the medical staffs.They had fixed on her an oxygen, while running a test to check on her vitals with a nurse already attending to the cut invented by the accident on her head.After awhile, Lisa opened her eyes back to conscious to see herself laid on the bed with the blinding white light of the room’s bulb itching her vision.Her eyes squinted, examining the whole room till her eyes landed on a man seated on a chair with his head bent.“Where are mine?” She immediately questioned, driving attention from the seated man into standing up and moving closer to her.“Hi, I’m Leonard, you can call me Leo. You were involved in an accident with me and you passed out, I also brought you here.” He explained to her, giving her a soft smile.Lisa looked up to his face, his handsome smile modifying his flawless face. She had always thought Kurt is the most handsome guy on earth, but this strange man right here said otherwise.His gleaming golden eyes, well trimmed brows, pointed nose, neatly waxed and combed hair.He was perfectly set and enticingly shaped. Lisa was stuck inspecting his appearance, zoning out on the conversation.“Are you okay?” Leo had to snap his fingers to bring her back.“Yes.” She blinked looking away from him. “Oh my God, an accident. My baby!” The realization hit her as she touched her stomach.“Is my baby okay? Get the doctor! Please go get the doctor! Please!” Lisa screamed out as tears gathered underneath her lashes, her hand massaging her stomach as she silently prayed nothing is wrong with her pregnancy.“Are you pregnant?”“Get the doctor!”Leo rushed out of the room immediately. Lisa stared down at her stomach, tears already strolling down her eyes as she wondered the safety status of the little life inside of her.“Please be okay, please.” She whispered out, she recalled back to how she got into the mess.It was Kurt! He called her and this happened, after everything he had done to her already. He really is bent on destroying her life. Why can’t he just leave her alone? Is it until she’s dead that he would get the hint everything is over between them.“I swear to God Kurt, if anything happens to my baby. I’m never going to forgive you and I will make sure I kill you with my bare hands just like you killed my baby.” Lisa swore to herself while wiping off the tears stained on her cheeks.The door opened with Leo returning with the doctor. They both came in, “She’s awake.” Leo announced once more.“Doctor I need you to check on my baby, is anything wrong with her? I need you to check her for me please. I need to know if she’s okay or not, I hope the accident I had didn’t affect her in anyway or-““Ma’am you have to calm down. I need to know what you’re talking about, what baby? Mr Leonard only brought you in, there was no little girl with you.” The male doctor cut in Lisa’s rambling as he mentioned, putting a ghost face on Lisa as she tried to understand his words.“Yeah I think she’s talking about her pregnancy not an actual baby.” Leonard made the correction from where he stood.“Pregnancy? I think there’s some kind of confusion here, because I found no trace of pregnancy while testing you Ms Lisa.” The doctor clarified.“What?” Lisa exclaimed in a low tone. “What do you mean there’s no pregnancy?”Chapter 4: Unwanted Proofs.Driven by curiosity, Kurt had lay back his decision to throw her out and wanting to hear what she has to say. She had mentioned about knowing who Lisa cheated on him with, would be fair for him to know the person was at least. Henceforth, the given chance to spill. “Who owns her pregnancy?” Kurt questioned, acquiring a stagnant pose with his arms crossing over his chest. “You know when I first found out, I was so shock-““Go straight to the point and stop beating around the bush. Who got her pregnant? Either you say the name or get the fuck out.” He censured in a stern voice, his facial housing an unfriendly expression. “Alright. Callan Myers. Your business rival.” She told him. Kurt knitted his brows, a bit awed by the name mentioned to him but quickly masking it with a blank expression. “You said you have proofs, where are your proofs? You just don’t expect me believing my wife truly has anything to do with that Lucifer unless your claim is heavily
Chapter 5: Face From The Past. Lisa was still in shock with her lips parted in a wide gasp when the room door bursted open, the least unexpected person sauntering through the door. “Kurt!” Her voice deepened with disgust as she called his name. Kurt who just came in ignore the strange eyes present in the room and went straight to his wife, “I came as soon as I heard. How did this happen?-““Get out Kurt!” She shunned at him, tone rolling out her irritation as she cast him a repulsive glance. He halted on his tracks, inches away from where Lisa laid on the bed. “I think this is our cue to excuse them.” A man whispered out from behind to another to passed on the information. At once they turned around, departing from the scene and leaving Kurt alone with his wife except for Leo who was still present. He was originally the one who passed out the sentence to excuse the room. He went to the bed, “Here are your things, the ones I picked earlier from your car.” He told her before drop
Chapter 6: An Anonymous Call. Lisa halted on her walking tracks, his recent words repeating all over in her brain at a dingy solo sound. If she heard correctly, he just claimed to be her brother and to have been searching for her for quite the year. She turned around, her paled expression coming to face him to see the seriousness gashing his face. He was serious with his claim. “What are you talking about?” She asked, still believing she heard wrong of what the strange man who saved her mentioned. There was no way he was being serious, how could she have a brother. She was the last and the only survivor of The Carter family, where did he come from, he must be joking. “We should talk, I can drive you back to your car. There we’ll discuss all that is there to know.” He proffered, coming to a stop ahead of her. Lisa gaped with confusion. Of course she needed illumination to whatever he might be insinuating about so she accepted to take his ride. Throughout the walk back to the ca
Chapter 7: Obsessed It Seems. Kurt had just gotten his heart shattered into a million pieces, he stood there with a droopy aura drowning his entire soul. Lisa had just walked out on him and he has no idea how to beg, what else to do? He knew nothing about how he arrived on that bed with Rhea. He could swear, but Lisa was done believing him. His phone vibrated with a ding repeatedly in his pockets, series of messages popping into the phone made him snapped out of his hurting moment. He brought out his phone and all the notifications were derived from a single person who sent him multiple texts. He scrolled open his phone, tapping on the message bar to see the pictures that were forwarded to him from his secretary, Rhea. A message was then attached at the end of the pictures. “You want proof, there is your proofs.” The text screened in his vision, he read the message before going through the pictures. It was his wife, captured together with his enemy. Callan Myers. He swiped thr
Chapter 8: Brother With The Past. Lisa was uncannily quiet throughout the ride to Leo’s home. She had her mind occupied by the strange call she received a while back with a very familiar voice uttering quite the threatening statement.She was threatened and was stuck wondering who was behind it. Leo halted his motioning car to a stop at a nicely marked garage, stepping out of the car as he ushered Lisa to do the same. He led her straight into his well structured and modernized home, upon walking through the door a middle aged woman showed up. “Mr Woods.” The woman bowed her head, greeting him. “Mrs Elle, this is my sister. Lisa, and Lisa, this is the housekeeper. She’s very nice and I see her more than what she is, if you need anything, just go straight to her.” He made the introduction, glancing from both the woman to Lisa. “Nice to meet you ma’am, I’m Lisa Brig-“ she paused within her sentence, her instantly turning droopy as she realized the name she was about addressing hers
Chapter 9: Vengeance Screams Louder. Lisa hesitated in picking the call, wanting to ignore it because his voice is the last thing she wants to hear at the moment.But then changed her mind to hear the rubbish he has to spew. She picked the call, “Hello,” she forced the word out of her mouth, coming out unfriendly. “You never told me Callan was the man.” A solemn voice dimmed from the phone, the sound tipping Lisa off a small edge. Seems like their separation is taking a toll on Kurt already, but then her mind referred back to his statement. She never told him Callan was the man. Who is Callan? What does it have to do with their situation? What about him is he talking about?“What are you talking about?” She quested for illumination, her brows knitting in confusion. “Don’t play dumb, Lisa. I know everything now, your secret affair with Callan Myers, I know even he’s the owner of your child. I just don’t get the reason why you never told me and rather allow me fall in love with yo
Chapter 10: Contacting His Nemesis. Lisa’s mind relish her moment on phone with Kurt, his bitter words chanting beneath her ears. A litany. Animating her as she mapped upon the veneers of her heart her intended plans for Kurt. He had accused her of an affair with Callan Myers, she might as well launch her revenge from him. A smirk edged her lips at the thought of that, knowing very well who Callan Myers is. The man topping the list of those blacklisted CEOs of Atlanta, he was canceled due to a scandal leaked by no one else other than Kurt, his rival to tame and destroy his nemesis forever. They’ve been at it for quite a long time, ever since Kurt dredged a secret kept by Callan. The secret gaining awareness of Kurt’s knowledge slammed an axe into his bond with Callan. Both were best friends, best of friends, and overnight became enemies. Caught up in the city’s hustle and bustle playing a game of cat and mouse, that was until Kurt grasped a good hold of him and put him down. Ca
Chapter 11: Someone’s A Mess. He sat by the executive chair, slouched down with a bottle half-filled with alcohol hanging down his left hold, while the second slammed his phone into his chest. He had just gotten off the phone with his now Ex Wife, she wouldn’t listen to him, wouldn’t believe him, and worst of all- was cheating on him with someone she’s very sure, he despised with all that runs through his body. That had his heart shattering more than it was before when Lisa demanded a separation. He dragged the bottle of whiskey, pulling it up to his mouth for a heavy gulp when his eyes closed and a tear slid out without consent, rolling down his cheeks as he graced the surface with his palm; cleaning off the particle displaying his emotional state. Kurt placed the bottle he was holding down, deciding it was time to sober up and move on with his life. He has a company to run, and millions of dollars to earn. But the harsh thought of him doing it without the picture of his wife s
Chapter 44: Some Facts And Threats. Cole thrown in a dazed mood, stared around, retracted his hand and tried to understand Kurt’s words. He did just referred Lisa as his wife, so his words needed to be understood. And if he wasn’t looking wrong, he’s staring at the well known Kurt Briggs. When was Kurt Briggs ever married? So Kurt Briggs has a wife. It’s shocking for him. “What are you doing here, Kurt?” Lisa trailed her darkened eyes up to look at him, to show him just how much he’s bothering the flow of her peace: “Call it instinct, wasn’t this dude hitting on you?” He grilled, his feisty gaze focused on Cole. “Do you know him? Is he really your husband? What is going on-““You can shove those questions right back where they came from, and instead tell me the reason why you were touching someone that doesn’t belong to you?” 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 Lisa’s ride to the club where her friend was, waiting for her. One thing pressured her thinking box, her encounter back at Leo’s mansion with a possible captive. She didn’t 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 VIP’s lobby. “Lisa!!!” Jules called out once her gaze met with Lisa’s. Springing to her feet with her arms stretched wide, calling Lisa in for a hug. “Come here girl, it’s been so long,” she wheezed, gleaming with glee. They chattered quite briefly before taking their seats, “So 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 they’re from is not important at the moment, what’s important is,” 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. “What are their names again? Steve and Joanna. Stay away from Kurt or they die!” 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. She’d 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. “Tell me you’re getting ready or that you haven’t changed your mind?” Her gleeful voice sounded on the phone. Tugging on Lisa’s 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 couldn’t 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 wasn’t another stop next, he dropped her off at Leo’s 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 Callan’s 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 company’s 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. “Your bodyguard is parked there, time to go fulfill your promise.” Kurt pointed out to a familiar vehicle, making his statement. “I can’t, I’m 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 you’re going to
Chapter 39: The Toxic Side Of Jealousy “Oh mine, thank you so much!” Lisa fumed out a fake well contorted excitement, reaching out to collect the gifts when it was smacked away. Kurt’s 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. “What was my warning?” 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. “Pardon?” Again, she also expressed her shock. “And who are you to demand that might I ask? Like I’m very sure you know you being my boss doesn’t stretch over to my personal affairs?” She backed her point, taking an offensive stance against him. “He’s a danger to your safety, so I suggest you do by my order and indeed fire him. I wouldn’t be asking you to do this if it isn’t crucial, it’s crucial to your safety. I can’t share more than I already share, sack him and get him far away from you if you want to be safe. If you don’t do that, then you’re in danger. He is not who he said he is, a skilled bodyguard assigned to protect you I mean, he’s a formidable assassin posing as the protector when he is in fact the danger. You can go!” 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. “What do you mean not possible? I said I’m not interested in working here anymore.” She rephrased. “No!” He sharply declined just after she made the statement. “Why?” 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 he’s doing. “Because Ms Carter, you can’t 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 you’re needed.” He came up with a long e
Chapter 36: Her New Boss“Hello? Lisa! Earth to you!” Leo waved in her face, bringing her back to consciousness with a snap as she’s 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. “I’m going to work and I wanted to let you know, but I chickened out as I wanted to knock.” She came up with a smooth explanation, retaining her smile. “It’s fine, just make sure to remain safe and away from trouble. Wyatt, your bodyguard told me what happened yesterday. I don’t want anything happening to you, so try to keep yourself safe in anyway you can. For instance, don’t go talk to strangers who are following you except the person is Wyatt.” 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