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Lani immediately drove to the hospital as she received a call from Carmina about the box sent to Katarina.She could not stop but laugh at herself mockingly while her tears trickled down her face, “That waste of space vile woman. She planned everything through. She came into that event prepared.” She yelled as she hit the steering wheel, continuously hurting her hands in the process. Her knuckles turned crimson as they shook uncontrollably. She couldn’t control the shame and anger she was feeling. She stopped at the roadside and began wailing. She’s in deep thought racking her brains out for a way out of the situation.BACK at the Gala…Denise slept peacefully in her apartment for the first time in the week. No sudden knocks or calls or rocks are thrown at her window.Due to this, she overslept and just arrived and missed all the drama.When she got to the venue she could feel the tension in the air. The guests are whispering to each other as if something big has happened.“Is it abou
TERROR.SHAME.TORMENT.Denise wishes the floor would fall beneath her and suck her into nothingness.The video taken on Mr. L’s gazebo continued playing in the background, where two men continuously bang her hard and she loved it. “Turn it off!”“Turn IT off!”“TURN IT OFF” Denise begged loudly.The sound of her moans and their skin colliding with one another was deafening as the venue had speakers installed in every corner of the room.The guests are appalled by the sight of it. They couldn’t stop gagging while the technical team was in a panic to stop the video from playing. Denise shouted in shame. “That’s not me. It's edited!”~Yeah! Right!~ One of the guests in the crowd yelled in response. “I’m telling the truth.” She cried out but it did not stop the guests from giving their opinions. ~Something does never change~~Maybe that’s the reason Xander no longer wants her.~~What a shameful woman.~~Who even nominated her to take this award sure hated her for putting her in that s
Despite the commotion that happened, the event continued. The host did his best to gather everyone's attention back to the 4 other awardees. Meanwhile, Riktor sensed that Hannah was done for the night, and suggested they could go home and Cyrene gladly agreed as she no longer wanted to socialize. On the other corner of the event… Clarise's jaw dropped when all the drama ended. “Damn! When she says sit this one out, she’s really serious.” She says as she watches how the police cars sped away. She was about to return to their table when she saw Hannah and Ashton leave the venue and head to the garden. “Oh, those two,” she muttered. “Yeah, who would have thought,” Toby replied, startling Clarise. She clasps her chest. “You scared me, Toby.” She narrowed her gaze. “So you knew?” He nods. “Ashton is a chatter.” She laughs, “He is. Now Xander knows too.” He frowned, "Yeah," he mumbled as he anxiously drank his whiskey. There's a nagging feeling in the corner of his mind that he cou
Hannah breathes rapidly. She’s distraught. She could hear the buzzing sound of the onlookers and the stinging pain in her arm, but those didn’t matter to her. She tried to open her eyes as she felt being lifted and transported. She gradually opens her eyes and searches for Ashton.“Monroe,” she says in a low voice as she tries to extend her arm. “Please don’t move and conserve your energy. You’ve been shot.” The paramedic says as he injects drugs into her to keep her calm. Slowly she fell asleep. When she woke up, she was in the hospital with Clarise beside her.Her left arm is in a bandage, “What happened?” She asks while staring at her arm.“Hannah!?” Clarise yelled in relief.Slowly, memories flood Hannah's mind, “Where’s Monroe?” Clarise didn’t want to tell Hannah about Ashton’s condition, but she saw how concerned her friend was and Clarise knew Hannah wouldn’t stop asking her about him. She sighed deeply and hesitantly told Hannah everything, “Ashton… He… He is still in surg
Lani was seated in front of the prison visiting room with a thick glass separating her from the outside world where freedom is. Her eyes were red and swollen as she cried herself to sleep in her uncomfortable bed. Far from the soft cozy luxury of the Miller mansion.She was staring blankly at her blurry reflection in the glass. She is recollecting her life before she was sent to this hellhole that will definitely be her new home.Her thoughts were soon interrupted when Peter knocked on the glass and motioned for her to pick up the phone on the wall to speak to him.She wearily reached for the phone and lifted her gaze to meet the lawyer’s eyes.He could see that she seemed to be disturbed and paranoid.He heard her mumbling on the line as she breathed rapidly. There's a crazy look in her eyes that matches her unkempt hair and dirty clothing as if someone shoved her on the floor.He was about to speak when he heard her say, “Did the Monroe boy die?” Her voice filled with anxiety, she co
48 hours had passed after Ashton’s surgery, and he still hadn’t woken up. Though he still needed a ventilator to help him breathe, everyone was hopeful for him to recover fast as all his lab tests turned out promising. Toby visits him every day after work, even Xander sends flowers to his room and sometimes walks past the corridor to take a peek at his friend, at the same time taking a glance at Hannah, who never left Ashton’s side. Xander felt envious, and it left a sour taste in his mouth. All that attention and care she's giving Ashton should all be his. He saw the warmth on her face while talking to Cyrene and Bella, the faint genuine smile of knowing Ashton's no longer in critical condition. He stood on his spot for quite some time when Hannah noticed him, and he witnessed how her face turned cold and indifferent.He waved at her, but she ignored him and glanced away. Her action added another layer of sorrow to him—drowning him in regrets. He could no longer take the pain, an
In the dimly lit prison cell, Denise was huddled alone, her spirit bruised by the relentless taunts and intimidation of her fellow inmates.She feels like losing her mind. She’s been trying to reach Xander for more than 72 hours, but her calls were ignored. “He pledged that he'd get me out. It's been 3 days, and he hasn’t done anything.” She yelled internally. She’s been uneasy. She’s unable to sleep or eat properly. Her bed is filthy, stiff, and filled with bedbugs and her skin develops rashes.The food is not up to her standard, she can’t even withstand the smell. Despite her complaints about her situation, the prison guards remained unmoved. She even used Xander’s name to be prioritized, but the Miller family's influence seems to dwindle as they are also facing their own problems with the ongoing case against Lani. The Miller Group’s stocks were plummeting and Charles was taking advantage of it.Buying the shares using a dummy account to keep Xander in the dark that Thompson Inter
In the dead of night, Xander drove to Irving, Texas.For the first time in his life, he felt that there was too much on his plate, and it was suffocating. His sister is still in a coma, the Miller Group stocks continue to drop, and reporters are swarming around the office to interview him about the lawsuits against Lani and Denise. The news is so big that he can no longer bury it like he used to.Tonight he chose to stay in Irving to get a peaceful sleep away from the reporters that are camping outside the Miller Mansion.He thought of staying at the hospital with Katarina, but he knew too well that he couldn’t help himself to walk to Ashton’s room to take a glimpse of his ex-wife and that sight was too painful for him.The moment he arrived at Irving, he immediately served himself a whiskey on the rocks and slouched gloomily on the couch. He was drowning all his pain, one drink after the other, when he suddenly received a message from Toby.Xander’s eyes narrowed and soon opened the
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