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Chapter eight: Secrets in the shadows
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Adrian’s POVThe knock at the door is sharp, each sound echoing through the quiet house like a warning bell. I already know who it is. His timing is impeccable—always showing up when I’d rather burn the world than entertain his games.Victor Cane.I glance at the security feed for confirmation and, sure enough, there he is, standing outside in his tailored suit that screams power and danger. His smirk is already in place, a mask he wears as comfortably as his expensive clothes.I let out a slow breath and head to the door, turning my expression into something calm and unreadable. Opening the door, I find him leaning casually against the frame, his dark eyes gleaming with a type of amusement.“Victor,” I say, my tone cold. “To what do I owe this... unexpected pleasure?”Victor pushes himself off the frame and strides inside as if he owns the place. “Oh, come now, Blackwood. No need to be so hostile. I just came to talk.”“Talk?” I close the door and follow him closely into the living r
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Kayla's povAdrian’s house was quiet—eerily so. After Victor’s visit, the atmosphere had shifted, as if the air itself carried a warning. Adrian sat across the living room, his phone in hand, scrolling through messages with an intensity that made me shiver. He hadn’t said much after Victor left, but his eyes burned with restrained fury.I glanced at him from my spot on the couch, unsure if I should break the silence. The horrible encounter with Victor still lingered in my mind—his words and taunts, the threats and the bantering between him and Adrian surely tells that this guys go way back together. There was more but I'm willing to know?“Are you just going to stare at me all night and not say anything?,” Adrian asks while flicking the cup of whiskey in his hands. He seems to like whiskey alotI flinched. “I wasn’t.”He leaned back, one arm draped over the edge of the couch, his posture charmingly relaxed. “Lying doesn’t suit you, Ayla.”I wanted to snap back, but the weight of the
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Kayla lay on her bed , facing the ceiling while being lost in thoughts. She looks athe the business Card that was given to her by Victor, which she had retrieved from Adrian after he left for work. A lot of things have been running through her mind of late.Victor’s words haunted her. “If you ever want to know the truth, call me.” What truth? Could he know something about her and her family that she doesn't know and Adrian is not telling her?"Before she could die of overthinking, she grabbed her phone and dialed the number on the business card.It rang twice before Victor’s smooth, chilling voice came through. “I wasn’t sure you’d call.”Kayla gripped the phone tighter. “I want to talk. Somewhere public.”Victor chuckled softly. “Smart girl. There’s a café two blocks from Blackwood’s place. I’ll see you there in twenty minutes.”She hung up, her chest tight with nerves and indecision .She motivated herself, grabbed her coat and sneaked out of the house. The idea of meeting Victor ter
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The secret house is far from the bustling city, surrounded by an eerie quietness that sets Kayla on edge. Adrian had been uncharacteristically vague when he brought her here, his jaw tight and his demeanor unchanging. The house is modern but cold, its emptiness echoing her thoughts. She’s doesn't know what to feel. It feels like ---- nothing.Clarissa arrives in the late afternoon, they haven't seen each for months now .They embrace tightly, and for a brief moment, Kayla feels a sense of love and security. They settle in the living room, sipping on coffee as Kayla pours out her frustrations about Adrian and her increasingly dangerous life.“He’s controlling, Clarissa. Not just that he's really annoying too. I'm sure this things have to do with me but somehow I don't even know anything, can you just imagine"Clarissa leans back, a teasing smirk forming on her lips. “Well, at least he’s hot. That makes being a pawn a little more bearable, doesn’t it?”Kayla rolls her eyes but can’t help
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Adrian walked into the hospital with calculated strides, his friend Ethan trailing closely behind him. The strong smell of antiseptic filled the air as the pair navigated their way to the private ward where Kayla and Clarissa were. His jaw tightened as he recalled the chaos from the night before—the gunshots, Kayla’s frantic cries, and the sight of her blood-soaked hands pressing against Clarissa’s wound,defenseless.“I told her it wasn’t safe to step out, but she doesn't listen, she never does.” Adrian muttered under his breath, more to himself than Ethan.“You can’t exactly lock someone in a cage forever, Adrian, she's bound to rebel at some point” Ethan replied. “Even birds try to fly, no matter how gilded their prison.”Adrian’s eyes narrowed. “This isn’t about freedom. This is about survival. If she doesn’t listen, it's only a matter of time before she ends up dead.”Ethan raised his hands in surrender. “Fine. Just don’t make a scene, remember it's a hospital."When they reached
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Adrian pushed the front door open with enough force to rattle the hinges and make it fall to the ground. His jaw was tight, his eyes dark and stormy and rage filled. Kayla followed closely behind, her arms folded across her chest, her glare a silent dare for him to start the argument she knew was brewing.The silence between them snapped like a taut wire as Adrian turned, his voice cutting through the tension. “What the hell were you thinking, Kayla? Leaving the secret houselike that? Do you have any idea what could’ve happened if I was a minute late? You put your life and that of your friend in danger. Oh, I forgot... She was shot!!!, all because of your disobedience!!!!"Kayla’s eyes widened in disbelief and she scoffed. “What I was thinking? Are you serious right now? You don’t get to lecture me about right or wrong decisions,when clearly you’re the reason my life’s been turned upside down!”His hand raked through his dark hair as he paced about, frustration pouring off him in wave
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Darkness.The tightness of the blindfold press greatly against Kayla’s face, trapping her in an abyss of darkness and fear. Her breathing quickens, sharp and desperate as she struggles to make sense of her where she is The scent of flora and cigarettes makes the air in the place more unbreathable.Her wrists and ankles held with restraint—bound tightly, preventing movement. Panic surges through her veins like wildfire during dry season.“Help!” she screams, her voice filled with terror. “Who the hell is there?! Let me go right now!". No answer. Only silence filled the air.Kayla thrashes against the restraints, the chair beneath her creaking in protest. Her heart slams against her ribs. “Victor, if this is you, I swear to God, I’ll make you regret this! You coward, you pathetic excuse for a man!”Still nothing.Her breath shudders as she fights against the rising hysteria. Then—soft footsteps. A slow, deliberate rhythm echoing against the cold floor.A feminine chuckle slices throu
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The front gates of her father’s estate creaked open slowly, revealing a sight that Kayla hadn’t expected to see. The once old looking mansion—its walls chipped and its garden overgrown and dried—now stood immaculate and ever green. The freshly painted exterior gleamed in the sunlight, and the hedges were trimmed to perfection .Her breath got caught in her throat as she stared at the beautiful transformation.Kayla dragged her suitcase along the gravel path, her mind curious.. What was happening? Where had this sudden wealth come from? She couldn’t connect the dots between this polished image with the struggling man who had been drowning in debt the last time she saw him.The front door swung open, and her father appeared, his figure leaner but more energetic and better looking than she remembered. His face broke into a wide grin, and for the first time in years, he looked genuinely.... Happy.“Kayla!” he called, arms wide open.Her heart skipped, as she dropped her suitcase, rushing i
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