CHAPTER 94 - The boy from Lake Tahoe (“Take… My… Necklace… give it back..to me when you return…”) ***DON'T FORGET TO ADD THE STORY TO YOUR LIBRARY, #Comment #Like #SUPPORT #HannahSmith #GoodbyeMyLove Feel free to check my other stories here: Hey, Stranger! & Alpha's Last Chance
The Monroe private jet descended on Dallas Texas Airport.The moment the tires touched the ground, Hannah felt the skin on her back rise. Nervous for a reason she couldn't explain.She clenched her pounding chest, “I felt like something bad was about to happen,” she thought to herself. She took a glimpse of Ashton and felt guilty and, as if he could read her mind, he addressed the thought troubling Hannah. He smiled bitterly, “I guess our vacation is ending now. We must act normal again when we get out of this aircraft.” He pointed out.She nods. She opened her mouth but no words came out. Her eyes remained fixed blankly staring into space.As if on cue she felt her phone vibrate and it was not stopping. “It's probably a call. A call at this hour.” She asks herself. Curious, she took her phone out of her pocket. They both saw the call was from Xander.“As if Xander knew you were back,” Ashton commented, there was a tinge of bitterness in his voice.She giggles, “He has been messagi
Denise, Xander, and Toby are still in the bar drinking when Xander receives a message from Clive.~Miss Smith’s car just left the airport.~A smile escaped from his lips, “So she's back. That means I'm going to see her pretty soon. This time I’ll make it right.” He thought to himself. His face conveys mystery.A look that both Toby and Denise notice.“Xander is really different today. He let me sit next to him. I tried making subtle advances and he seemed doesn't care. He seems to value me as his savior more today than ever. “ She pondered.Soon an idea came to mind. “I hate to admit it but maybe it's time to ask him for more favors. I’ll take advantage of this savior title.” She mumbles.She inches closer. “Xander, I know this is so much to ask but is it possible for the Miller group to take Reese Realty as their contractor? It would mean a lot to me. You SAVING your SAVIOR from total ruin.” She asks nicely while emphasizing words that would trigger him to agree.Xander glanced at her
“Are you still sure that Ashton can take care of himself? That he is mature enough?” Riktor whispered.Hannah's eyes twitched in disbelief. She’s blushing and she feels like they’re violating Ashton’s privacy. “The Monroe family sure is one of a kind.” She thought to herself.She nodded in response to him as Riktor motioned to her to discreetly leave Ashton's room. “I’m happy he didn’t wake up.” She mumbled to herself.Ashton was sleeping soundly nestled under the blanket when Riktor showed Hannah that his room was filled with Lego sets from Marvel to DC themes.“You've seen his room. He is a man-child.” He explained then continued touring her in the Monroe Mansion.She gave him a faint smile and started glancing around. “It's smaller compared to the Miller Mansion but the ambiance is warm and lively and based on how Mr. Monroe brutally destroyed his own son they have a pretty good relationship.”“Riktor are you scaring our guest?” Cyrene stated.He stared at Hannah, “Am I scaring y
Hannah drove out of the Monroe Mansion with a tight knot on her chest. She couldn’t stop looking at the brown envelope Riktor gave to her.“What if it's not money?”“He didn’t say directly that I need to stay away from his son.”“But what could it be if it's not money?”She grunted and abruptly stopped the car on the roadside.Her heart is pounding heavily. She slowly took the envelope but before she could open it she received a call from Xander.She answered, “Hello?” “When are you planning to return my messages, Hannah?” He muttered in annoyance.“I have to check my schedule first.”He groaned in frustration, “I need an answer now.” He demanded.“This cunt!” She thought to herself.“How about I’ll call you back later?” She negotiates.“NOW!” He replied in a cold tone.She sighs deeply. “We can meet tomorrow in an Italian Restaurant, how about that?”He smirked. “No. No. Our deal is we’ll have lunch or dinner at your house—”“—Well I don't have a house, Xander! Have you forgotten yo
“I’ll be meeting Xander after work so don’t wait for me at dinner,” Hannah stated as she hurriedly walked to her car carrying Bridget's urn with the fake ashes. “Don’t forget to stay alert, I don’t trust that guy!” Leon yelled in concern. She laughs and shows him the contents of her bag.She has her pistol, and pepper spray inside. “By the way, Clarise said she’ll stop by your office to get your opinion on something.” He shouted. He watched how she got in the car.“I don’t think she heard me.” He said to himself. He shrugged it off and wheeled himself back inside the house.Inside the car, she messages Amir and Sergio to accompany her later. Since Charles had been staying more and more in Texas he gathered more attention and he started receiving death threats he needed all his most trusted guards around him including Amir and Sergio.On the other hand, once Charles returns to New York Sergio and Amir guard Hannah and her friends. ~Sure~ Sergio responds. In the newly constructed
Denise was humming gleefully as she stepped out of her car. She was waiting for any news from Donnie as in their last conversation he mentioned he was about to take care of Hannah. "A world without that bitch." She mumbles merrily.But as soon as she opened her home fear crept onto her whole body. Her whole living room was filled with screenshots of her conversation with Donnie.~How do you want her to die?~A bullet to the head.~ And in the middle of the living room, there's a note written in red paint lying on the floor.~I'M COMING FOR YOU!~Her face paled in fright. She wants to call for help but she can't as she's the mastermind of it all. She tried to dial Donnie to have an idea what was going on but she couldn't reach him. "What's happening?" She yelled in exasperation. MEANWHILE at Hannah's office.“Now that he is gone. Tell me that you are with him because you are using him to spite Xander,” Clarise says.Hannah shook her head. “No, I would never do such a thing. Of all p
Hannah has been driving around Texas with a grimace on her face. She is angry, annoyed, and on the verge of ending Xander’s life in that house in Irving, Texas.Her hands are still shaking. Sweat forms on her back and forehead. There was a pit in her stomach that she wanted to puke. She never felt this disgusted with Xander.She’s trying to get over what had happened to their dinner earlier. “That bastard!” She yelled as she tightened her hold on the steering wheel. Her body ached, her clothes were wrinkled and her shirt was missing two buttons, which she tried to hide using her coat.After almost two hours of driving around the city, she finally calmed down and was ready to go home.Her eyes widened when she saw a familiar car in the driveway. “Is that Ashton’s car?” She muttered.Concerned. She hurriedly entered the apartment. When she got inside she found them drinking while singing in the Karaoke.The distress, annoyance, and rage she felt earlier dissipated in an instant. “Han
Leon's welcome home party continued for another hour.Hannah tried her best to hide the nasty situation she experienced earlier. She doesn't want to ruin such a rare occasion for them.As the night progressed she gradually began to feel the severity of the trauma she encountered.She began panting and fidgeting in her seat.Luckily, Ashton held her hand and reminded her she was in a safe place.Bringing her back to her senses that she's with the people who love her.He inched close to her, "Do you want to return to Lansing?" He whispered worriedly.She almost jumped in her seat but tried to compose herself immediately. She shook her head, "Not now. Maybe next month." She responded with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.He nodded and gave her an assuring smile."She's still shaken." He thought to himself.Shortly, Clarise sat beside Ashton and started shouting, “Babble why don’t you sing for us?” Ashton’s eyes twitch, “Did she just call me Babble?” Hannah laughs and nudges him. “I t
In the blink of an eye… Months had passed and Ashton still hadn’t proposed. He started to become busy with his company, despite that not even once did the ring leave his pocket.During that time a lot of things happened. Charles had successfully dominated the shipping business and ended Hannah’s contract. She’s free to work for any company she likes. Toby continued to visit Xander and was happy to know that he was starting to respond to psychotherapy.Lani is still in maximum prison, and she is treated like a slave by everyone. She never thought in a million years she would be pushed around like trash by women half her age. That she needed to massage someone's callus feet just to have protection from other inmates.Aside from the hellish treatments, no one had visited her ever since she moved there. Ron even stopped sending her letters. She never felt alone and helpless in her life.Meanwhile, for Clarise and Zane, the day they had been waiting to arrive. It's a love story more than a
In Hannah’s ward. It was already 8 pm when Ashton returned. When he got to Hannah’s room, only Heidi was in there. “You’re back,” Hannah uttered in glee. She could sense that he was a bit calmer than before.“Have you eaten?” Heidi asked Ashton. He shook his head.“I’m buying us some food. Hannah wants some pasta. How about you? Anything particular you want?” Heidi asks. “Let me buy the food for us,” he suggested.Heidi shook his head, “You stay here. You should be resting not roaming around.” She insisted. “You kids stay here.” She added as she headed outside.He smiled and swiftly walked to Hannah to hold her hand. “I asked Clarise to buy me a hair clipper.” She blurted out while showing them to him.He narrowed his gaze, “Why?”“To cut my hair. So it will grow back the same length as my bald spot, and it would be all-natural. My hair grows back fast and it would be presentable enough at the time of Clarise and Zane's wedding. Would you help me cut my hair?” She asked as she ha
At Texas Southwestern Medical Center...“Ashton, where are you going?” Cyrene asked as she watched how his son got up from the bed and headed outside.“I want to see her. Where is she?” He replied in worry.She sighs, “She’s in the next room. Her friends are in there, and she’s still asleep. So calm yourself down. You just had 14 stitches on your chest and leg,” she explains.He shook his head, “I’m fine—”.Before he could finish his sentence, beeping sounds from the other room roared in the air, followed by shouting and cries.“Nurse!” “Nurse!” He heard Clarise and Zane’s voices in the hallway.He stood up immediately and checked what was happening.“Ashton!” Cyrene yelled, but all she could do was follow him.He entered the room next door and there she was being coaxed by Clarise and Zane to calm down.She’s having nightmares. Keeps seeing that she'll wake up in captivity and seeing a hospital ward is not helping her condition. She felt like she was still trapped in the cabin.She
After lunch, Zane and Clarise drove to one of their vendors.Zane couldn’t stop staring at his soon-to-be wife. She tried her best to smile, but she could not hide the uneasiness in her movements.He could no longer take it and finally voiced out his concerns. He closed the binder he was holding, "Do you want to postpone the wedding and wait for Hannah to return?" He asked in a soft voice.She shook her head, "She won't like that. She would hate to know that we delayed our wedding because of her. Aside from that, we have already paid for our vendors," she explained.He sighs, “I don’t want to say this... You know that... I love Hannah. She’s like a sister to me but… What kind of friend leaves her friends like that? She knew we were getting married, and she just left.” Her hands trembled. He felt fear in her. She inched close to him and glanced around the room, “The type that’s been abducted.” She said in a low voice.“Abducted?” He repeats in a louder tone.She covered his mouth imm
~Toby and I tried to call you, but you didn’t answer.~Ashton’s voice woke up Hannah from her slumber.“Ashton?” She called out. Her eyes expressed glee to hear his voice. She glanced around only to realize she was still trapped inside the room. ~You know I need to go back to dating~~You know I need to go back to dating~His recorded voice kept on repeating for a few more hours. Shortly, Xander arrived with a smug look on his face. “You’ve heard the recording. Ashton is back to his old ways. Drinking and partying with a random woman in the bar, like the filthy animal that he is. He'll sleep with anyone available.” He says mockingly.“Do you still think he is better than me?” He added as he caressed her face.She evaded his touch by hiding under the blanket. She remained silent. There’s a part of her happy that he is moving on with his life, but she can’t ignore the fact that it hurts so badly. It's like confirmation that she has already lost her chance to be happy.“How long am I i
Hannah woke up with the smell of savory food in the air.She could feel her stomach gurgling. “Are you hungry?” Xander asks her. She nods. He smiled eerily, “I made tomato soup and salad. Come get your food.” He suggested as he motioned at the table. She slowly rose from her bed, but before she could take her first step she noticed one of her feet was chained to the bed. There was confusion on her face. She slowly turned her head to him.“What games are you trying to play this time?” She asks with a trembling voice.He shrugs, “Say ‘Please’ and I'll move the table near you.” He uttered. “I will even throw on a piece of bread if you sound a little sweeter.”She doesn't want to do it, but she's hungry, thirsty, and weary. She lowered her head to hide how annoyed and angry she was, “I want to eat, please.” She uttered in a low sweet voice.He moved the table near her and then patted her head, “See, that’s not hard, is it? I knew you just needed to be retrained to be obedient. If you
Ashton’s hands are sweating. Now that his and Clarise’s suspicions were proven correct, he needed to act fast to look for Hannah. Despite that, everything must remain in secrecy as one wrong move might alert Xander, and he might move her somewhere farther away. As he stopped his car at the intersection traffic light, he began to utilize Galvin and his team to help him search for her. He dialed Galvin and he was soon answered. “Galvin, how are we on the list of Xander's properties?” “Check your email. I just sent it to you.” He replied.“Good. I want you to do something for me. Station a person in the Miller Mansion and document any movements.” Ashton demanded.“Sure, anything else?” Galvin uttered. Ashton sighs. Something is bothering him. First is the letter, then Xander is staying in the Miller Mansion, while Hannah is in Asia.It doesn’t add up and it doesn’t make any sense. A dozen questions are inside his mind. “Did Xander threaten her to write the letter, and she chose to l
“Come on, eat your pancakes,” Xander suggested as he pushed the paper plate at her.She began stabbing her food with the plastic pork in exasperation. “What did I ever do to you for you to treat me like this? You already know the truth that I’ve saved your life and this is the thanks I get. Imprisonment in this place…” She yelled at him. He raised his arm, and she flinched in fear and shielded her head with her hand. He lowered his arm and sighed deeply. “Why won’t you just be obedient? Like before?”She laughs mockingly, “And where will it take me? Years of misery? Whatever I do, you end up hurting me.” She remarks.“You don’t understand I’m just protecting you from making more mistakes in your life.” He explains.“How about you protect me against yourself? Let me go and never show yourself ever again,” she suggested.He shook his head, “I can’t. I won’t.” He held her shoulders firmly, “You’re the only one that genuinely cares for me, and you’re the only one I have.”“I used to car
Ashton effortlessly carried the boxes of Hannah’s files inside his room. Searching for anything that might point to where she is.But all he could find were the documents about her research into Denise, Lani, Ron, Donnie, and Hector Reese and the crimes they committed.On how she will convince Donnie to bring down Hector and Denise. While reading through the mountain of paperwork she had, he felt so proud of the effort she put through.“You are so amazing,” he mumbled.He then remembered Clarise’s words.~Someone might have threatened her.~“Xander,” he thought to himself.Soon he decided to message the investigator to get him a list of all of Xander’s property as he might have her held captive. “If he took her, could she be in the Miller Mansion?” He asked himself.Soon Toby’s statement lingered in his head.~He locked himself inside the mansion.~He starts pacing back and forth as he questions everything that has happened.“But… If that’s the case, how did he get her? If she’s in A