With every punch, she was punching on a punching bag, to release her anger, and the thundering noise that created made Blake wince. He tried to stop her, but before words formed, another punch shrank him; Blake covered his ear by inserting his index finger inside his ear to protect his hearing.
Feeling helpless, he saw the time on his smartwatch, waiting impatiently for any one of their group members to come and stop her, or else his hearing would get affected today, or his heart would get weakened.
Abigail was covered in sweat dripping down from her face and other body parts, her hair getting sweaty and stuck on her cheeks and neck.
Continuously punching for more than half an hour, her rage didn't subside.
Grinding her teeth, she punched most rigidly this time and hit the bag by her leg. She removed her gloves, throwing them without looking anywhere; she took deep breaths holding her knees for balance.
The voice of her heartbeat was loud enough to be heard from every corner of the room. She kept her eyes closed to steady herself.
Blake released a relaxed breath, "Thank God. I won't have survived if it lasted a little longer."
She ignored him completely when Chloe and Kimberly dashed into her room, which was built for her to keep her work private, and only specific people were allowed to enter.
"Abigail, have you gone mad?" Chloe yelled at her the moment she stepped into the room; Kimberly went to her and held Abigail's hand to check for the level of injuries she had given herself.
"How did you know I am here?" releasing her hand from Kimberly's hold, she asked them, picking a towel to clean her face and hand from sweat.
"Blake sent us your video," Kimberly said to her recovering first aid box from the cupboard. Abigail glanced at Blake, arching her brow.
"Care to explain, Mr. Blake, why to call them.” A sheepish smile crept on Blake's lips with the pointed look she gave him.
"I just got afraid," Blake said to the girls rubbing his hand at the back of his head. Kimberly and Chloe smiled at him, but Abigail rolled her eyes at his stupidness.
"Tell us why so furious. Did you hear any news that upset you so badly?" Chloe asked Abigail, stopping her from scolding Blake for his silliness. Kimberly looked at her questioningly; Blake's curiosity increased, and curiosity killed the cat. Blake gets near the girls to listen; Abigail takes advantage; using her long legs, she kicks him on the leg.
"Owww," Black-backed away due to pain holding his calf in hand, shouting at her.
"Abigail, I hate you."
"Same here," Abigail said with a smirk on her face.
"Enough now, tell what you heard?" Kimberly did her dressing on injuries on knuckles, keeping the box at the side, she asked Abigail with a stern face.
"The murderer belongs to my mother's family." grimace on her face, she informed them. They were shocked by the news; Chloe was first coming back to her senses.
"I'm sorry" These were the only words she could say to her. Abigail just nodded to her.
"What will you do now? It's another country we are talking about." Blake asked, thinking about how they would deal.
"They kicked my mother out from home, ended every relationship with her, and later killed her." Her voice trembled, and tears welled in her eyes; all looked at her with pain in their eyes
She stood, her hand fisted, "I will not leave whoever is behind her accident. I will get that murderer. I will go to France, where evidence is hidden, where the murderer lives peacefully."
She hit her dressed hand fist on a punching bag; her voice filled with fury, " Whoever you are, I'm coming to you; watch Your Back."
"Are you sure Uncle will allow you to travel to France, knowing the reason?" Chloe asked her, playing with a spoon and fork on the empty plate at the dining table."Without any doubt, it would be a struggle I will go through, but he has to allow me at the end." Abigail winked at the end after she answered her. Abigail tied her dark brown hair in a high ponytail that reached below her shoulders; her hair was silky and straight like her mother's, and her teal eyes had expertise in hiding her emotions until she wanted to express them.Wearing high-neck green color shirt with jeans below, she and her friends were waiting for her father, Charles William, at dinner.Kimberly, whose blonde hair gives a perfect look to her slim face and rosy cheeks, smiled at Chloe when she rolled her eyes at Abigail's winking."You're so difficult to understand; at one moment, you are cheering; another moment, you are irked." Chloe was worried, which caused her to get irritated quickly. She shoved her phone
Abigail was sitting on her chair, slowly rolling it in circles. She skimmed the papers Dylan gave to her. Room lights were off, and the only illumination source was light from a projector connected to Blake's laptop.Chloe and Kimberly were marking places on a map spread on the wood table they were sitting around. Dylan was accumulating information about Martin's family."How come you never research your mother's family?" Dylan asked her, eyes fixed on a screen in front of him. Abigail glanced at him and continued reading documents."Dad and Mum never mentioned her family. She was 16 when she left her home due to her stepmother's abuse, and my father was from Lyon city. When they met, he was in Paris due to business work, and he helped her by bringing her to Lyon."They all listened to her carefully; they couldn't find any suspicious info from this."Only information I could gather right now is that your mother’s stepmother’s name is Charlotte and she has two sons Nicholas and Marco.”
Abigail and her team all were standing at the airport outside of the international departure with their parents“Stay safe and do call me daily okay” Chloe’s mom advised her daughter“Enjoy your time there but let me know if something happens” same was Kimberly’sThe boy’s parents hugged their children and warn to stay safe while Abigail was holding Charles’s hand smiling at all of their chit chat, Charles can feel the sadness hidden in his daughter’s smile“Don’t worry one day your mother will be among us, and we will cherish that moment” kissing her hand top he patted his daughterAbigail bit her lip and nodded at her father, hugging him tight“Take care of yourself and mum for me, I have only you guys”“Same is for you, I only have you and your mum. Keep remember, no matter in what condition you get stuck, you will fight and will come back to us. Promise me you will not let our enemy win this time” He ran his hand at her back comforting and encouraging her“I love you dad” She kiss
Denis left the meeting room shaking hands with the clients, happy with the terms of the contract. This was the second biggest contract Martin Enterprise has achieved in the first quarter of the year. His secretary was following him behind shuffling papers looking for his next meeting venue when they were stopped by his father’s assistant“Mr. Denis, your father is waiting for you in his room” Mr. Jack informed him keeping his head low in respect, Denis stopped in his track to listen and moved to his secretary inquiring about his schedule“When is our next meeting?”“Sir in thirty minutes” Denis nods at him and rubbed his index finger on his chin“Ask them if we can delay the meeting to some other day or change the time if it has to be done today” Denis gave work to him and motioned him to go back to his office and he headed to his father’s office which was one floor above his.Exiting the lift, he took a turn to his left where a long straight corridor was brightening with lights, carp
The airplane lands at Charles de Gaulle airport and announcements were made to passengers, Abigail and her friends passed through checking taking their suitcases, and walked towards the exit where Sebastien was waiting for them. Concern was evident on their faces.“Abigail?” Abigail was ahead of her group, striding with a poker face, Kimberly called to her but her voice came out as a whisper which Abigail didn’t hear, Kimberly took long steps to match with her steps and hold her hands from the elbow to halt herAbigail turned her head and raised her eyes in question“Are you sure we should in our steps on this land after what Sebastien told?” Abigail shushes her, moving her gaze to other members of her group, signaling them to join, once all gathered in round Abigail spoke to them in a low but the authoritative voice“We have landed, and now there is no going back. The moment plane lands our mission has begun and I am confident we will succeed”“But Abigail if something happens to you
Austin was sitting on a chair around the dark brown desk that was set for doctors in a city hospital, he was reading a file of his patient. Austin is one of the best neurosurgeons in town and his schedule is always packed. He hardly gets time to rest or manage his other work, and by any chance, he gets time he prefers to sit alone and enjoy the quietness or he read his patient’s progress which is criticalAustin was writing down points on his pad to discuss later with his co doctors, he was engrossed in his work when Ethan entered in doctor’s room and kept files on the desk, removing his coat and placing it at the back of his chair he greets Austin who responded by nodding onlyThey both were working not disturbing the peaceful environment when Ethan raised his head from the file and broke the silence by starting the conversation on a topic currently on everyone’s tongue"Did you know the management is deciding to give the hospital for acquisition to a company" Austin drops his pen to
Leo was sitting on his chair, watching the view from his window that was a couple of feet above from floor, and reached to the ceiling. Josephine came holding chopped fruits in a bowl for him.“Honey, I’ve cut fresh fruits for you” giving the bowl in his hand she went to close the windows“Let them open, the view is amazing” Leo took a piece of apple with a fork and bit itJosephine rolled her eyes and returned to sit beside himThey were discussing politics when Zoe’s loud chirp took their attention, without giving them time to turn at her she hugged them from behind tightly“Momma, dada I got the job at Austin’s hospital” releasing them and coming to the front she jumped in happinessThe couple was happy seeing their child cheer“I’m so happy for you sweety” Josephine was proud of her daughter and so Leo“When will Austin be home?” Zoe asked her mother“He said he has gotten free early today so I think he will be home anytime soon” answering her she looked at her husband whose happi
Zoe was holding her shoulder bag’s strip, following Austin in the corridor of the city hospital, she wore jeans on her full sleeves t-shirt, with double strap sandals. Her shoulder-length honey-colored hair covered the sides of her face. She was smiling at every person who passes her keeping her steps on track with her brother who was walking fast.“Zoe” she was waving at a child in a wheelchair when Austin called herZoe shifts her gaze at him where he was gesturing her to come near him when she went close to him, he repeated his lecture which was filled with a warning rather than advice that she listened to all the way from home to here“I told you I will not do any stupidity, if you lectured me one more time, I will call dada” she scowled at him for giving her continuous lecture since he came to know of her appointment at the same hospital as his“I am not giving a lecture to you, I am just informing you of the rules and codes of here” rolling his eyes at her he explained himself“
Blake was munching on the snacks while he was working on the work that was assigned by Derek.‘Being a hacker is hell’ he was having too much work load on himself, while playing double roles he couldn’t get enough time to go out and spend the time in the beauty of France.‘We heard you’ startling him, Abigail came ahead and snatched the bag of snacks from him.‘Do you eat all day?’ seeing the wrappers thrown on the floor Kimberly was shocked.‘No, I made pasta for me in the lunch’ Kimberly narrowed her eyes.‘Not for us?’ Abigail throw the pack of snack at Kimberly.‘It was mine Abigail’ seeing his safe place was discovered by Abigail, he whined.‘Stop crying and show me the recording of the camera’ While they were in the hospital, they received the message of Blake claiming he had successfully hacked the camera of Martin house and they can now h
Charlotte’s car stopped in the parking of City Hospital, the driver immediately came out and opened the door for her. She came out of the car and stood at her place to have the view of the hospital’s exterior.She walked elegantly and with grace, having her secretary along with her. When they reached to reception she introduced herself.“Hi, I am Charlotte Martin and I have a meeting with Dr. George” the receptionist was stunned by the aura of the woman, she looks rich and powerful, she swiftly nodded and picked her intercom to talk to Dr. George.It didn’t take her long, she stood in respect and offered Charlotte to follow her.“I am so sorry for making you wait, Dr. George is available in his room, please follow me I will take you to his room” Charlotte narrowed her eyes at the reception desk.“And what about here? Who will accommodate the patients or visitors?” girl smiled sheepishly.
The room was in complete dark the only source making the room enlighten was the TV screen.“Brother, what is your next plan?” The eldest among them was chugging down the wine from his glass when his younger siblings questions him about his next move.“First update me on the current situation” nudging his nephew who was seated beside him to pour the drink in his glass.“Martin Enterprise will soon be sold out to Thomas & Co.” his other brother gave the news to him.“Give me the date, by now you guys must have understood one thing we work on deadlines, we don’t have enough time to spare our enemy to prepare for his backup” he shouted at every one in the room.“By the end of this month” everyone was silent nobody has any satisfactory answer of his question.“Okay, and when the news will be out for the public?” they all exchanged the glances between them, such meetings are always nerve wrecking for them.“It is up to you brother; you will decide this” his brother gave his opinion, the man
“What is my schedule for today?” Charlotte asked her secretary, who was standing opposite to her holding the writing pad and pen in her hands.“Today you have only one meeting to attend” Charlotte raised her face and rested her index finger bended inside her chin.“And with whom it is?” she asked with furrowed brows.“It is with management of City hospital Mr. Nicholas instructed me to schedule the meeting on this date and no others meetings should be add up in list.” Afraid of scolding form her, the secretary tells her the back story of this schedule in speed.“It’s okay Amelie, I understand. This meeting is really very important and it is could Nicholas informed you already, I wouldn’t have appreciated any other meeting along with this one.” Amelie her secretary nodded at her.“Now at what time the meeting starts and what is the venue?” Amelie immediately looked in to her writing pad.“It’s at one o’clock and at the city hospital’s meeting room” Charlotte nodded at her after checkin
“Okay, some good news after listening to some indigestible information” Dylan muttered.“Okay girls do you have something to tell us?” Sebastien asked from girls and they all exchanged the looks.“The Doctor we will be working under went to Martin’s Villa today” Kimberly blurts out.“Woah, the person must be so important that they allowed him to come in to their house.” Blake commented.“I think he would be treating to Abigail’s grandfather, because Dr. Smith was calling him Mr. Martin and Dr. Austin said he will be treating him for now, its what they decided after his checkup and the reports.” Chloe also took part in the conversation and shared her assumption.“Wow, that’s fast, yesterday we were worried for entering into Martin’s Villa and just today we have two ways to know about Martin Villa’s inside” Dylan was pleased with the information, at least they were now having some picture to move the puzzles and get them fit.“Abigail, what did Uncle Charles told you yesterday?” Chloe a
Abigail and Chloe were sat on the couch whereas Blake and Kimberly were on other couch, they all were watching the new movie and were waiting for Dylan to reach home so they all can start on their work.Chloe glanced at Abigail who was laughing at the scene in the movie, she was very upset in the morning, but after Zoe interrupted them and then joined them for the whole day, they all didn’t get time to discuss on the matter, however, Chloe kept her gaze on Abigail to make sure she was doing fine.“Chloe, when will Dylan reach?” Blake paused the movie and asked Chloe, fully knowing how much it will irritate her.Rolling her eyes, Chloe turned her neck to glare at him who was showing off his white teeth, aware of his success.“I am not his secretary so I don’t know when he will be home and close your mouth or else you will lose every tooth beneath your lips” showing him punch of her hand Chloe warned, Blake scoffed at her.“Let us enjoy the movie you too, go out if want to argue” Kimber
Austin was standing in the Balcony of his room, taking small sips from his coffee. He was debating on his thought of whether he should talk to Zoe or not, he knew his parents will not appreciate his act of restricting their daughter life at workplace, he was also not in favor of this but after meeting with Abigail he was worried, the girl was very silent comparing to other girls of her age, even her friends were cheery. He couldn’t let anything happened to his sister, though they were all to remain in front of his eyes, so doing any harm to Zoe was not possible but he couldn’t take risk, he will not repeat the mistake of his father. After fighting with himself for about half an hour, he decided to talk with Zoe, he checked the time in the clock, it was ten past fifteen. “She would be awake” whispering he placed his empty cup on his writing table and opened the door of his room to take lead towards her room which was opposite of his. He knocked the door and waited for her to open.
Lucas parked his car in the porch of the Martin Villa, pulling off the hand break of the car, he rested his head on the back of the car seat, his eyes were closed.“It is not enough we have to work more harder or else we will lose”The last words spoken by the person he had meeting with, were echoing in his ears, he pressed his fingers on his eye lid and run the hand in his hair, griping his locks he looked to his front where Martin Villa was standing with all his pride.A smirk formed on his face, he remembered when the news of his aunt Adele was on every news channel, his family rushed to the point of accident but what they saw was there was no one in the car, they immediately went to near hospitals considering as they were taken there for-prompt treatment but to their dismay they couldn’t find them anywhere.He remembered how painful it was for his grandparents to lose their only daughter, his grandfather contacted every source he had in his power but outcome was none, and one nigh
Austin parked his car in his assigned parking, all the way from Martin’s Villa to City Hospital he has to listen to Ethan's babbling, admiring their interior and getting impressed from the money they have and only thing he could do was to roll his eyes.When they reached to hospital’s parking Austin exhaled content.“Finally,” he whispered.Austin and Ethan slid out of the car and headed towards the main entrance.“New trainees will start from today” Ethan gave the news to his colleague and friend as usual.“I know, Dr. Smith informed me already” Austin nodded at him, hiding the truth that his sister is also among those new trainees.“Every year seeing new trainees joining the hospital and we training them, made me realize that how old I am getting” Ethan said dramatically.Austin rolled his eyes again at his friend, he was worried that at night his eye lids might hurt, and before he would have commented, a nurse came to him and informed him of Dr. Smith waiting for him in his room.“