Collin ignored and paid less attention to all I had to say. I tried to touch him and I saw the beast in him. “Don't! Don't ! If you still love those fingers, don't touch me with them" he said coldly, but with so much intention in them. I stood there like a paused AI. “I lost two men and my niece" he announced with pain in his voice. At his words, I looked around and counted the men silently, like lightning, I realized that the Russian guy was not among the men standing. Walked slowly to the dead bodies and gently took away the covers on their faces. To my greatest shock, he was among the dead bodies. My knees went numb, it was the first time I had felt cold on a sunny day. I screamed in pain, holding my mouth from screaming more. I sobbed like a child till Collin walked to the car and opened the door. He carried sleeping Irene on his shoulder and walked past me. Just like a controlled robot, I stopped crying as soon as I saw her. I walked behind Collin till he tied her up
“Well! well! well!" Agnes said, standing up from her seat. "How are you Irene? “ She asked with a sneer. I sniffed my nose and remembered Damien's words " Don't act weak in front of an enemy, your boldness is their greatest fear and doubt. In their fear and doubt, they make mistakes that will be to your advantage “. Despite my weakness, I kept a bright face and a straight face. Agnes walked around me and pushed my head. She grabbed my hair and gave me a dirty slap on my face. I kept my eyes firm and held back my tears. My composure annoyed Agnes. Agnes slapped me several times till I tasted blood in my mouth. “You little brat of an obese father” she cursed. I spat out the saliva mixed with blood in my mouth and chuckled loudly. Agnes channeled all her anger on me and kept hitting me till she ran out of breath. " You can't laugh again right? “ She breathed heavily. I raised up my head and stared at her by my side and laughed more. " That's all you can do Agnes! Come on! Act
Agnes POVI waited for hours till Damien's silly wife gained consciousness. Her guts irritated the living day out of me. As soon as she opened her eyes, I poured the bowl of ice water I had kept on the table on her. She yelled as those ice cubes landed forcefully on her body. “Not so smart now right?" I mocked, laughing loud. Irene raised her head and smiled instead, pissing me off more. " To what end ? You want to satisfy your ego? You tried to ruin my relationship with Damien and you failed! Why do you even think you would succeed in this? My husband will get you, Cabin city is too small for him to not fish you and your goons” she spat on me . I slapped Irene so hard with all my might. “Shut the fuck up!" I yelled hitting her again. “You have a loud mouth right?" I asked stuffing a piece of towel deep inside her mouth. I watched her yell and struggle as the towel filled up her mouth. Irene's words and confidence kept thoughts in my head. I struggled to not believe Damien w
Collin stared at me like a moron and allowed me to try to get the chip off his hands but I couldn't. He blocked me off and pushed me away. “What are you doing? Are you that dumb !! Shit" I cursed. Collin walked out of the room and locked the door from outside leaving me and Irene trapped in the room. I watched Collin from the window pack up his things slowly with his wounded arm and left with his men. I banged on the door yelling and pleading with Collin to let me out but I banged in vain. I leaned on the door and slowly leaned My head on it. It began to make more sense to me, Jerry was right, I was all alone. I fell down in defeat with tears in my eyes and regret on my face. I stared at Irene and noticed she was breathing weakly. Seeing her in that state gave me a ray of hope. “I didn't lose after all! You are definitely going to die” I whispered. This time, Irene didn't get back at me as usual. She raised her head, looked at me and passed out. Damien's POV “We got a
Few minutes later, Madison walked in with Mr Dave who she assisted in walking. Mr Dave looked more panicked than I was. Immediately they walked closer, I stood up and offered him my seat immediately. “Where is the doctor, what is the problem? How long has she been in there?" Mr Dave bombarded me with many questions at a time. “Twenty minutes sir, she has been in there for twenty minutes. I don't know what the issue is yet Sir, but I will definitely find out". This was the first time I spoke vulnerable before Mr Dave. Mr Dave was heartbroken even when he didn't say a word. Madison was by his side comforting him. “Dear lord, please save my little girl. Punish me instead for all her sins" Mr Dave sobbed silently. The doctor walked in and called my attention. “Mr Damien, your wife's condition has been stabilized. She suffered some bruises, she would recover in a couple of weeks. For now she needs to rest. I will also advise you to keep her mind away from anything that would trigg
As soon as we heard ‘Bravo’, the detective switched off the recorder. I was stunned beyond words. Too shocked to utter any word. It felt like a healing wound was reopened. I bowed my head in pain and closed my hands in a fist. “Mr Damien, it seemed like he deliberately left this recorder for you,He wanted you to know. I guess this explains why she was locked in the same room as your wife, "he explained. " Against her first statements, this one stands! She was only trying to buy her way out” he concluded. My silence was misunderstood by the detective, he thought I wasn't satisfied. " We would also find the Collin guy and ….. “. Before he could conclude his statement, Raymond interrupted. " Detective, I suspect those men were hired by Agnes. It was a mere coincidence that he happened to be Chole's uncle”. Raymond corrected gently. His words made sense, it gave me Collin’s reason and actions. After Sylvia's death, Collin blamed me for her death. He sounded just like Mr Dave “if
Irene's POV. “As soon as Irene wakes up, I am taking her home! She will sign the divorce papers and return home! I can't imagine what she might be going through in the hands of that arrogant man" I heard My Dad's voice from my sleep. I slowly opened my eyes and it took me a few seconds to recognize I was in the hospital. My heartbeat raised at the thought of being kidnapped a while ago by Agnes. “Dad! You need to calm down. Irene wouldn't want that" Madison sighed. “Want what?" I responded. The surprise on their faces increased my curiosity. “Oh my. How are you feeling Irene?" Madison leaned over and kissed my forehead. We were really worried” she said. " How are you feeling, Baby? “ Dad asked from his seat. I paid no attention to their concerns, I was more concerned about what was going on. “Want what?" I asked again. Madison tried to divert my attention but I insisted. “Don't Maddie!! Don't" I whispered. “Well, Maddie will go call the doctor! You are coming with me
“Damn!" I cursed under my breath. I drove to the hospital on a lonely lane with few officers on their check points. As soon as I walked to the hospital's reception, the nurses stared at me like they had seen a ghost. “What? You haven't seen a husband with a loaf before?" I smirked, walking past them to the elevator. I got to Irene's floor and increased my footsteps. I pushed the door slightly and turned on the lights. Irene was sleeping soundly with a few bandages on her face. My heart tightened in my chest at the sight of her. I kissed her forehead and her free hand, “This will never happen again Irene, I promise to never let any harm come to you" I whispered. I watched her sleep from the chair opposite her bed till I felt my eyes closing. I searched for my phone everywhere but I didn't find it. I hissed at my memory lost since dawn. It was broken, I reminded myself. I needed something to keep me awake till Irene woke up. I searched for Irene's phone too but I couldn't