Chapter 2

"Where the hell is my daughter?" He shouted to his men, looking at them one by one with his threatening and deadly eyes, he was so furious because his daughter hasn't got home yet since last night

"I'm sorry Mr. Gamboa, we didn't expect her to fool us, she told us to wait outside because her friend didn't give us permission to come inside, but we asked the maid when it was already midnight and they haven't come back yet" the man avoided his angry gaze, he was looking at his feet, thinking about what'll possible happen to him the moment he got fired.

"You didn't even look for her?" He dialed something on his phone while interrogating his men.

"We did, but we can't find her, maybe her friend knew where she is" 

"Call Lizzy now!" His loud voice conveyed fear to them that made them moved faster to do what he ordered.

"Her it is, sir" he gave the phone to Hadlee's dad.

"Hello Tito"

"Lizzy are you with my daughter?" The phone was on loudspeaker so anyone can hear it, one of his men are holding it for him.

"What? But she came home early last night, maybe she took a taxi, haven't her got home yet?" Panic was visible in his voice but you can hear honesty from it.

"She hasn't, obviously, do you know a place she can go?" Though he was mad at her friend for tolerating her daughter, they can't do anything about it anymore.

"No, she only goes her, but when she called me, I'll inform you"

"Okay, thank you" it turned off the call.

"Why is Hadlee so stubborn? That what I'm afraid of" he started overthinking things that led him to his nightmare.

"No not my daughter"

Hadley

I woke up in a dark and unknown room, I want to get up but I can't because of this f*cking hangover.

But where am I and what happened last night?

All I can remember is there's a guy who approached me but I left him and started drinking again, nothing else.

Don't tell me I'm still with that man? But no, I'm sure I'll not go with him even if I'm drunk because he's not my type.

I looked out the window and saw we were surrounded by the sea.

After a few minutes, a hot stranger entered the room, wait what? Did something happen to us and he took me to a resort? No! 

Then waves of memories started popping out in my mind, shit! I now remember! I got kidnapped, how can I forget that?

"You're awake"

"W-what do you need from me? Is it money? You can call my dad he will give you everything just please don't hurt me" I begged, of course, it might kill me, I still want to live even though my life is useless.

"Money? Do you think I need money?" If not money then what? Maybe it's me that's he wants.

"And I don't want you either. If that's what you're thinking, look at yourself" I looked at myself, my look.is just fine, apart from the mess, my clothes are tangled and I feel like I've been raped because of my hairstyle.

"You're too advanced to think. Did I say you want me? You're very defensive, but what do you need? Don't tell me you just your trip to kidnap me?"

"Why do I even have to tell you?"

"Of course I'm the one involved, that'll be unfair if I'll without knowing the reason why I was killed. Where is the justice in there?"

I think I'm the only one who was kidnapped by a stranger but still talks to him like we're friends. I don't know, I just feel comfortable with him though I just met him now. I didn't even know who he is.

"You won't want to know" I want to know, is he stupid or just stupid?

"Where am I?"

"You're in my private island, and don't ever think of escaping because there's no other way to escape unless you want to swim your way home" shit! Private island? I thought it was just a resort, he's that rich to even afford this so he's not after my money.

"Private island? Then why am I here if you already got the money?"

I got even angrier when he laughed, was there anything funny? Am I even joking for him to laugh? I'm not! I won't joke around with a monster like him!

"Do you really know your dad?" He asked the most uncertain question to be. What about my dad?

"Of course, I'm his daughter, so why wouldn't I?" My voice was full of sarcasm but instead of being annoyed, he just laughs at me, making my blood boil.

"Even his bad deeds?" I stopped talking and that made his blank face turn into a wide smirk.

"What do you mean?"

"What if your dad is a killer?" Those words hit my mind directly, is he trying to tell me that my dad is a murderer?

"No, he's not! My dad is a good person he can't do anything monstrous, I know that!" 

"Devils are not good honey, remember that" he then made his way out of the room, leaving me dumbfounded, I'm lost for words that I can't even answer him back anymore.

I don't often get along with dad but I know he can't kill anyone. I know him and I trust him, but what if he's telling the truth? What should I do?

Will I believe the person I just met, and worse the person who captured me more than the person who raised me?

His words kept on repeating in my mind after our conversation, I don't know if I'll believe him or what, he didn't even give me any evidence for me to act this way.

A knock on the door brought me back to my senses, I opened it and saw an old lady.

"Mam, Mav told me to ask you what you want to eat... Do you have something that you want" She's asking me what I want to eat? Is she asking me what poison I want to kill me? But I admit that I'm already starving to death so I just shared my head.

"No, I'm fine with anything. I'll just go down when I feel like to" she just nodded and left.

I'll fix myself first, maybe there's something that I can use here, hello, they kidnapped me and didn't even have spare clothes for me? It's a good thing I'm not chained in the basement, I saw that in the movies, some are being brought in an abandoned building, am I lucky enough to be brought here then?

I wandered around the room and saw two doors and I guess the bathroom was the one on the left side.

I opened it and to my surprise, I saw a Jacuzzi. He's crazy, isn't he? Did even crossed his mind that I'm his victim? If that'll be my punishment here, then I'm fine being captured by him now- just kidding, I still want to go home.

I opened another door and hell! I don't think I was abducted, I feel like it's just a vacation and I'd just set up because behind that door is a walk-in closet with signature dress and bags that I won't even use here. It was full of luxury things. I have more than this in my room but it was really surprising to have this in my kidnapper's house, what a nice joke it is. 

I'm tempted to use the jacuzzi but I decided to just use the shower then go to the walk-in closet and wore a white oversized shirt and white short shorts.

I went out and came down, but I think I I'm lost, there are many rooms that I've passed by but I still can't see where the stair is. 

"Mam"

“Fuck it” hell! I almost got a heart attack there!

"I'm sorry mam, but Mav is already waiting for you downstairs"

"I don't know the way" I just gave her an awkward smile but she gave me a sweet one. She doesn't seem to be a bad person.

"Just follow me mam" I just nodded and followed her, we were taking the opposite way where I was supposed to go if she didn't show up.

When I entered the dining room I was surprised because there was a lot of food, is it a fiesta or a birthday perhaps?

"Will I be hanged to death?" 

"Will I be hanged to death?" My kidnapper frowned at my question, I'm not sorry but I really can't help myself from asking that.

"What are you talking about?"

"Why are there so many foods?" I looked at the dishes placed on the table one by one and realized that it was all my favorite.

"I don't know what you want, but you just gave me a great idea" he then looked at me like he was going to do what I said. No! I don't wanna be killed!

"I was just kidding! Forget about it!" Gosh, I still don't want to die!

"Just eat"

I sat down but I stared at his face first, I just noticed that he got the looks, he has this pair of mesmerizing green eyes, a perfect jawline, a pointed nose, and pinkish lips that can be mistaken as a Greek God.

honestly, if they won't hurt me, I'd rather be here than at home, it's just the same, my parents aren't always with me, I'll just live there alone, compared to my life here, I'll have them with me here, and the most important thing is I'd have the chance to live near the ocean just like what I want. 

"Stop staring" I was so embarrassed the moment his eyes caught mine, I didn't realize that I've been staring at him for a minute now if he didn't stop me.

"By the way where's my phone?" I asked but he just answered me simply.

"In the depth of the ocean" My eyes widened and I can't help myself but shout at him.

"Seriously? Why did you throw it away?

"Are you stupid or just stupid? Is there a kidnapper who'll let you have your phone?"

"Is there also a kidnapper who has his own room with a jacuzzi and a walk-in shower ?" I answered back. 

"Why? Don't you want it?" 

"Of course do!" who am I to refuse, I want to add but I just restrained myself.

"Mr-"

"Mavis, Axel Mavis Villafuerte" he got a nice name there.

"Mac, can I go swimming?" He just nod that made me clap my hands in excitement, I was wondering about that a while ago and thank goodness he said yes!

After breakfast, I went to my room to look for something to wear and luckily I found two pieces of bikinis, I chose the black one and wore it then put on some sunblock and immediately went to the shore.

I know I’m going crazy if I say I enjoy being here, but yeah, I don’t know, I just love it here and maybe my parents will also realize that I need them more than their money when I became missing.

I went in after swimming and saw the old lady cooking. I have always wanted to learn how to cook for a long time, so I quickly rinsed and dressed to ask her if she can teach me how to cook.

"What are you going to cook?"

"Mav's favorite Filipino dish, adobo, why? Do you want me to cook something for you? I'm Estella, but you can call me Estella"

"No, I would like to teach you how to cook, if that's fine with you"

"Sure, if that's what you want"

I'm a fast learner so she didn't have a hard time teaching me, but I didn't know that it's this hard to cook.

"Estella, have you been here for a long time?" I asked while we were cooking, I was just really curious about who he really is but I know he won't tell me, so might as well ask her maid instead.

"Yes, I'm the one who almost raised him" Really? Then I just asked the right person.

"Then, you know him very well"

"Yes"

"What kind of family does he have?" She stopped because of my question but she still answered me.

"Her family used to be fine, it was almost perfect, not until her mother died. She didn't actually just died for a normal reason, she was killed for who knows why and that started the mess within their family" I felt sorry for him now by hearing that. He has been through a lot, way more than what I've expected.

"Did you know who killed her?"

"That's I feel sorry for that child, when his mother died, he did nothing but find that person, but I don't know if he already knows who he is. That's why I'm so happy that he brought you here, it's been a while since I saw him smile in that way."

I was going to ask more questions but someone spoke behind me

"Is you done cooking ready?"

"We just actually finished, just dit down there and I'll serve you the foods already"

I helped her with the serving and are.

"How was it Mav?" She asked him, she really seems like his mother. 

"Of course, you're the one who cooked so why wouldn't it be?"

"I didn't cook Mav, it's Hadlee" He turned his look at me, why does she even need to mention that?

"You know how to cook?" I can't focus on his question because his eyes are always stealing the oxygen in my lungs.

"No, Estella just taught me how to cook it" He just nod and continue eating.

I decided to have a walk by the seashore but, luckily, I found a cradle just near the house.

I was attracted by it to sleep so I did, I just let myself be eaten by it.

A shout startled me and woke me up, it was Mav, I'm sure of that, I looked at him from a distance and saw how worried he is from his eyes.

"Where the heck is she?" Is he looking for me? I stood up and he saw me right away, my eyebrows furrowed and his furious eyes landed on mine. "What the hell are you doing there? Didn't you know that I've been looking at you?"

"No, do I look like I know?" I rolled my eyes at him and his face instantly turned red.

"Next time, ask for my permission!" Why is he even acting like this? It's not like he cares for me.

"Why should I let you know? Are you my father? Also, don't worry, I won't run away from you because it's beyond impossible! do I look like I have the strength to get out of here? 

He just shut his mouth closed and left, he was so annoying! Why is he even acting like he's my boyfriend?

The night came but I still didn't pay attention to him, I just kept on avoiding him whenever he'll speak and ask me a question.

"Hadlee" he called me but I still ignored him.

"Ok, I was actually planning to ask you if you want to come with me tomorrow but it looks like you don't want to" what? Who told him that I didn't want to? Of course, if love to do that!

"W-wait! Have I heard it right! He'll of course I'll come with you!" I shouted in glee but he just stared at me blankly.

"8 am tomorrow, you need to be early or else I'll leave you, I don't want someone to make .e wait"

"Of course I will! I'll go to now sleep bye" I ran towards my room with my heart full of excitement! Oh God, I can't wait for tomorrow!

Meanwhile

Someone's POV

"Hello dad"

"How is it going?"

"Don't worry dad, everything is going according to plan"