"Why did you go to the hospital, Jane?" Adrian asked in a dangerously low voice. Jane’s heart sank. She knew what was coming. He knew. There's no point in giving different answers. Jane prepared herself for the upcoming chaos. "I went to see Ryan," she said in one go, thankful that she didn't stammer. Listening to her Adrian let out a dark chuckle as Jane clenched the plate with her fist. Adrian left his seat and took a step closer, his eyes burning with anger. Standing behind her he suddenly pulled her hair in a painfully tight grip and placed his mouth near her ear." I can't understand whether you are stupid or really smart Jane.” Adrian hissed.“ I mean I have to give you the credit for correctly guessing about the tracker. But did you really think that's the only way I can reach you? Huh? You clearly have no idea about the power and connection that I hold, do you?” Adrian increased pressure on her scalp a little bit more to get a reaction out of her. But to his astonishment,
Before Jane could find a place to hide she felt the cold tip of the gun pressed against her back. “ Hands up. Or I’ll kill you.” The unknown man hissed near her. Her heart thumped in fear. Wasn't it ironic that just a night before, she wanted to kill herself, and now someone was threatening to kill her? She wasn't afraid of dying but she couldn't die now. She had to save Aria. Suddenly, the man held her hands in a bone-crushing grip and turned her around. The gun was now placed on her temple. The man looked surprised for a moment before shouting, “ Boss! Look who is here”. A sinister smile made it to his lips. Without wasting a moment, the man grabbed her hands and dragged her into the room. Jane struggled, but the man was too strong. She was thrown to the floor. A pain shot through her knees. Clenching her teeth Jane looked up. Aria was on the floor, a cloth stuffed into her mouth to keep her from screaming. Tears streamed down her face. Jane stood up within a second, horrified.
Jane’s head was spinning, her pulse racing as she stood in the room, trying to hold it together. All of them stopped at their track as the sound of back-to-back gunshots filled the place. Before Victor and his men could rush outside, they saw someone entering inside. She was still clutching Aria when, from the corner of her eye, she saw someone standing at the door. His eyes fell upon her and her heart nearly stopped. It was him. He was there. Adrian was there. Till that morning Jane couldn't imagine in her worst nightmare that she would ever feel relieved seeing Adrian. But as they say, a known enemy is much better than a stranger one.Adrian stood there, his eyes blank and cold, like a storm about to break. There was something deadly in the way he looked at the room, scanning the scene like a predator. Jane’s stomach churned with fear. She had seen him angry a thousand times before, but this... this was different.Aria’s face lit up when she saw her uncle. "Uncle!" she cried, her vo
The brutality, the swiftness of it all— made Jane feel sick. Adrian just killed him! He just killed him in the most brutal, animalistic way. Death came in an instant, without hesitation.Aria clung to Jane, her small body trembling, and Jane could barely hold herself together. Right then, she felt more helpless than ever. The fear, the adrenaline, the horror—it was all too much.Adrian finally turned to face her, his calm expression unchanged. He slowly walked in front of her and held her hands. “ Are you okay?” He whispered, like a lullaby. Unable to form any words, her body trembled. Adrian held her face gently and Jane got back her senses as the warm blood touched her face. She visualized a slideshow of everything that happened in the last few months. How she came to this city to fulfill her dream of being a doctor. But now, her hands felt heavy, tainted by the bloodshed she had just witnessed. The lifeless bodies on the floor, the violence she never imagined being a part of—it
Willowville, a small town, America,Surrounded by hills and bathed in the golden hues of spring, Willowville was bidding goodbye to the sun for the day. A girl sitting at her desk was trying to focus on the textbook spread open before her. The dim light of a fading afternoon filtered through the cracks in the curtains, casting a soft glow on her face as she attempted to immerse herself in her studies.But just as she began to concentrate, her mother's voice resonated loudly from downstairs, shattering the fragile tranquility of the room and interrupting her focus."Jane! Come quickly, look who's here!" her mother's voice echoed through the house."Coming Mom!" She shouted at the top of her voice.Heaving a deep sigh, Jane closed her book and rose from the chair, reluctantly making her way down the wooden stairs to greet the guest.As she descended, her eyes fell upon her mother engaged in conversation with their neighbor, easily recognizable by her slightly hunched posture. The visi
" Wanna go somewhere else?" The brunette seductress winked at Adrian meaningfully. Adrian smirked before taking a step forward in her direction. Just as things were heating up, someone flashed light directly into his eyes, which startled him awake. Opening his eyes Adrian realized it was the sunlight that pierced through the curtains, invading his eyes. " Who the hell moved the curtains?" He growled in displeasure.Turning around he found Samuel, standing there with a devilish grin."You asshole. Why would you even do that? I swear I'd have killed you if you weren't my best friend," Adrian couldn't hold back the storm of profanities that erupted from his lips, leaving Samuel stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter." Seriously Addy? Even in sleep, you are thinking about girls!"That dream must've been quite intense, huh? Get up. It's already past 9!" Samuel exclaimed, still laughing."So what? It's Sunday. I need to rest. besides, I did a lot of workouts last night." A
As the evening sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink, Jane stood near the window, savoring each sip of her warm coffee. Memories of the past month in New York flooded her mind, filling her heart with contentment. She couldn't have asked for a better place to stay than with her Uncle Ross's family. Uncle Ross, Aunt Mary, and little Liam welcomed her with open arms. It had been so long since she last met them. They always made her feel like a cherished part of their family. She always felt their love and care enveloped her, making her feel at ease in their presence. To ensure her comfort, they even arranged a cozy one-bedroom apartment on the floor above theirs. It became her comfort zone within this short period. Her own home, where she could just be herself. As the gentle breeze caressed her face, Jane couldn't help but feel grateful for the warmth and hospitality she had experienced since arriving in the city. As she leaned against the window railing, her thoughts wan
"Isn't the morning a little bit brighter today?" That was the first thing that came into Jane's as she stirred awake in the early morning, a gentle glow filtered through the curtains, casting a warm embrace upon her face. Her mind immediately drifted to Liam, such a little bundle of joy he was! His thoughts alone made Jane an optimistic person. Children are angels. a bunch of hopes to give you peace in this cruel heartless world. Without fail, every day upon returning from her coaching sessions, Jane had to play for at least one hour with Liam. He made her feel happy, dispelling the shadows that had clung to her soul in recent years. She also met Aunt Kathy, twice after that day. There was an undeniable allure in her motherly aura, a comforting essence that tugged at Jane's heartstrings. Jane liked her already. It was Sunday so she didn't have any classes. The promise she had made to Liam and Aunt Mary to go to Central Park loomed ever closer. A bubbling excitement brewed