Andrew laughed out loud, drawing the attention of passers-by. He didn't know why but Amelia's statement sounded funny. Help him get Lorenzo? Who did she think she was? “What's funny?” Her brows furrowed as she glanced angrily at the laughing man. She was in a pickle and all he could do was laugh. “Do you think I'm bluffing?” He stopped laughing and cleared his throat. “Yes, I think you are.” He closed the door of his car and leaned on it. He couldn't help but smile as he stared at her red face. “What do you know about Lorenzo? He's not someone you can just find.” “I know you're looking for him.” She spewed. “And?” “I know he had a hand in killing your wife.” Andrew froze and Amelia smirked, she had him now. “He fled to Ecuador but you still can't get to him.” She continued, making sure to give him enough reasons to help her. “Plus someone keeps killing your men and you think it's him.” She said the final sentence with pride. Her information was sure enough to
“Andrew.” He grunted as the men pressed him to the floor. “It's nice to see you, you haven't aged a bit.” He joked, and one of the men punched him in the face. “Seems like luck isn't on your side today.” He stood in front of Jason and bent to his level, “What are you doing here?” “Do you know him?” He asked, facing Amelia, she vigorously shook her head and looked at Jason pleadingly to cooperate. She needed Andrew's help and if he knew she was in any way associated with Jason, all her effort would all go to waste. “Come on Amy, don't deny me now.” Amelia sneered at him and she looked at Andrew with pity eyes. “I don't know, I just see him around sometimes. I don't even know his name.” She lied and when Jason called her name for the second time, she felt like she was about to explode. “How come he knows your name then?” “I'm pretty popular around here.” She flipped her but when she noticed Andrew's serious expression, she calmed herself. “I work as a stripper at one
Amelia heard a knock and she answered, “Come on in.” She heard the lock of the door click shut and she sat up. “You!” She yelled as she charged towards Sebastian but he caught her with little to no effort. “Calm down or you'll get caught.” “Do I look like I care?” She snarled at him. “What was that yesterday? Why did you behave like that?” “Amelia it's not—” “You denied me, how could you? And how did you know Andrew? How come you've never mentioned him before?” He cuts him off, unwilling to give him any chance to speak. “Will you let me explain first!” He shouted but his voice drowned in her million questions. “I thought you were captured? How did you get out?” She eyes him suspiciously, he doesn't look like someone who had been beaten. He had wounds, but they were already healing. “How I escaped isn't important. Just hear me out.” He pleaded. Still, Amelia was hellbent on getting her questions answered. Her hand flew to her mouth as she gasped. “You did it didn
Amelia's small screams were heard by only Andrew as she watched Javier put a bullet through his head just as Sebastian fired at him. Blood pooled on the white carpet as the two men collapsed on the floor. It was over, though a few minutes. Sebastian didn't count it as a successful mission because the one person they had to save, was now dead. “Alejandro.” Amelia whispered and then she passed out. ______________________________ The next few days, Amelia spent it in the hospital grieving and Andrew was right by her side. She had lost everyone in her life. She lost her love, her friend, and her mother. Now she had one more person to add to the list, why was life so cruel to her? “You should eat.” “I'm not hungry.” She said under her breath, facing the wall. “You're on drugs. You need to—” “I said I'm not hungry.” She tossed the plate to the floor, causing it to shatter into pieces. “He's gone, like the rest of them. He said he loved me but he left.” Amelia folde
“What?” “Come with me to Australia. I can take care of you better.” Andrew said, hoping that she'd accept his offer because there was no way he was leaving her here. “I have no one there, my family is here. I can't just pack my things and leave.” She argued and turned away from him. She was grateful that he had offered to take care of her and it was also tempting. But how could she return to her old life knowing that she could no longer do the things that she used to do? She couldn't leave with Andrew and hide a huge secret from him. She couldn't do that to him. He deserved an explanation and she wasn't ready to give one just yet. “My family will accept you, you need to be around people. There's no one here.” He wasn't taking no for an answer. He wasn’t going to leave without her. But she was adamant. What about Sebastian? She couldn't just leave him, he was the only one she had left. “I'm not sure Andrew. I don't think they'll accept me and Tristan doesn't loo
Tears streamed down Amelia's face as she watched her mother's legacy burn to the ground. Who would do such a thing? And what was with the world and fire? Did everything in her life have to be destroyed with fire? Her cries were starting to get audible as Andrew called the fire service. He looked at the building again and this time, he felt anger bubbling inside him. Anger at the person who had such audacity to take such action and anger towards himself for being late. He should have arrived the second he got the phone call from Tristan. He failed her, everywhere. “I see you're back.” A voice said from behind and both Andrew and Amelia turned to Andrew's father there. A sinister look on his face. “And you got my present too.” “You did this?” “You don't look too surprised, son. It's almost like you expected it.” Amelia looked at Andrew confused. Did he know something like this would happen? Andrew's fist clenched as his father stood there smirking. He sho
Manny whimpered as the two people she had put her trust in emptied the third can of petrol around her. Was this how she was going to die? Why wasn't Andrew saving her? He had promised to protect her. “Pl…please…” Manny mumbled she had no strength at all now. She had lost too much blood. “Your life is in the hands of your husband.” Kate sneered as she lit a cigarette. Manny coughed weakly as she inhaled the smoke from the cigarette. “I'll do anything…please.” She cried, weakened by blood loss from her injuries. Her once vibrant dress is now stained with crimson, and her pallid face is etched with fear and desperation. “Let's call Andrew one more time. You need to say your goodbyes.” Kate said and dialed Andrew's number. “Andrew…” "Manny? Hold on. I'm coming to get you.” “Hurry, they're going to burn the place down." She wept. “Hurry…please…" Desperation and gloom weigh heavily in her voice. She heard them cackle as they waited for Andrew to come. She felt
“Did I do something wrong?” Amelia asked, noticing Andrew's weird behavior toward her in the past week She had thought he was stressed and the work was getting to him. But she was starting to think it was something more than that. “No. Why would you think that?” “You've been distant lately. I wanted to know if everything was okay.” “Everything's fine.” He assured her and kissed her forehead as they went to the dining room. He had told her everything was fine, but that was far from it. He felt different emotions inside him. If she was really Manny, why didn't she tell him? Why lie to him? It did bring him a little relief, now she knew he wasn't crazy when he saw her at the club. But why couldn't he figure that it was her right away? “Andrew!” Amelia nudged him, releasing him from his train of thought. “Yes?” He answered, a little dazed. “Josie was asking if I'll be staying here for a long time and I told her it was up to you.” She smiled, expecting him to answer