ROSY I groaned out, rubbing my burning head. I dropped my head to the side and felt a chilling feeling snap across my body. My lashes fluttered as my eyes snapped open. I sprang up and gasped out as my eyes fell on the chains clad around my wrists and ankles. My heart thumped loudly in my chest as I slowly took in the environment. I was in a dark room, sprawled out on a bare floor, with a skull-breaking headache tormenting me severely. I groaned out again and shook my head, trying to shake my consciousness back into place. “Help me!” I screamed out loudly, hoping that someone would hear me and come to my rescue. A low groan behind me made me shudder slightly. “Can you stop shouting?” a familiar voice muttered and my jaws dropped open. Wasn’t that Caleb’s voice? I batted my lashes and counted to ten before parting my lips to spew out words that would either determine my survival or death. “Who are you?” I asked, cranking my head back to the dark corner where the voic
CALEB The horror scribbled on Rosy’s face made guilt rise slowly in my body. The knife dropped from my hand and its piercing sound echoed in the corridor as it kissed the bloodstained marble floor. I looked at Rosy’s face again and found those accusing eyes on me. “Rosy…” I whispered and reached out to touch her but she backed away, shrieking in fear. “Don’t touch me, you’re a murderer!” She snapped, her chest rose and fell as she gapped at me in horror. The word ‘murderer’ rang in my ear, making my chest constrict. Murderer? Did I kill someone? Did I? “You’ve killed him, Caleb, you’ve fucking killed him!” Rosy yelled out a reply to my silent questions. I gasped out and looked at my hands. My throat knotted and my body froze as the blood smeared against my palm glared at me. I killed him, I killed him for Rosy. I looked into Rosy’s eyes even though the emotion in it made my heart shrink. “It was self-defense,” I muttered and she scoffed loudly, shaking her head
CALEBA slight feeling brushed against my chest quickly, my eyes snapped open, and I welcomed the lights that pierced into my eyes. I groaned lowly and tilted my head to the side. My lashes batted in surprise as I stared at Mario who was sleeping peacefully on the bed. I muttered a short prayer for his recovery with a heart full of sadness and anger Mario has always risked his life for me. Why can’t I do the same for him? I can’t watch someone else die because of me, and neither can I give up everything after coming this far. I have to find Sherry and Madam Helen’s murderer, but I will have to do that alone from now henceforth. I can’t involve any other person aside from Rosy. I won’t let Mario get hurt because of me. I will help him find his family and go back to the peaceful life he was living before he met me. I chuckled and tried to shift closer to him but the pain that shot through my body stopped me. My face creased as the pain doubled up, shrinking my bre
CALEBAs I struggled to keep my eyes from snapping shut, a loud noise from outside filtered into my ear.I slowly raised my fist and banged it desperately on the window.I groaned loudly and clenched my fist as a skull-breaking headache took control of me.Footsteps approached the car, and familiar eyes peered at me from outside.The door clicked open, and I tumbled out of the car, breathing heavily as I gasped out the toxic gas that had filled my lungs.“I knew you wouldn’t be able to survive without me,” Mario’s mocking voice muttered.I raised my head and stared at his face which had anger scribbled on it.He bent over and helped me get to my feet, leading me to the car.I cranked my head and stared disappointedly at my ruined car.Everything keeps getting ruined because of me. I’m nothing but a curse to everyone, a useless son.Mario dropped me into the passenger seat and got into the driver’s seat then ignited the car and drove away.“How did you find me?” I asked when
ROSYMy eyes remained on Caleb’s hardened face until the doors of the elevator slammed shut. I batted my lashes, not understanding what he meant by Daisy’s safety.“Where is Daisy?” I asked Theresa after some minutes of silence.“I asked the driver to pick her up, she should be home by now.”Theresa's answer should have given me comfort and relief; instead, it caused a wave of tension in me.I paced around my office, wondering why I was suddenly restless.Could there be any issues? Was Daisy safe?Different negative questions rang in my head, making it more difficult to survive in the air-drained room.“The inauguration—”I raised my hands and Theresa stopped talking.“Call the maids and find out what Daisy is doing at the moment,” I instructed.Theresa tilted her head in confusion but nodded and walked off to carry out my instructions.I slumped down into the chair and heaved loudly, rubbing my forehead which was burning all of a sudden.“Are you okay?” Casper's bugging q
ROSYI kept fidgeting restlessly in the car till we got to Harold’s industries. When my eyes fell on the building, all anxiety and fear were gone; the only thing in my heart was anger and hatred.I got out of the car and trudged briskly into the famous building, ignoring greetings from the staff.“Miss Rosy Connor?” A voice called out behind me as I headed for the elevator.I stopped walking and cranked my head, narrowing my eyes at the stunted middle-aged man some distance away from me.“Hello,” he waved and sauntered close to me. His slow strides irritated me greatly as I watched him approach me with a smear of disgust on my face.“Are you here to see Mr. Harold?” he asked, his curious eyes darting across my face.“Yes, I am here to see Harold Geld,” I responded and surprise flickered in his eyes.“Well…” he trailed.I huffed in annoyance, slowly losing my patience and temper.“If you don’t take me to his office, then I will go by myself,” I snapped a reply and spun aro
ROSY My blood froze and my body went numb when those words slipped out of Theresa’s lips. I batted my lashes as my throat suddenly became parched out of shock. Drug addict? Who could accuse me of such a thing? Could it be Caleb? Is he against me now? I gasped out in dismay and stared at Theresa’s horrified gaze. “It is not true, right?” Theresa asked, her eyes full of disbelief concerning the allegation. My lips parted and slammed shut. I kept wondering what reply I would give to Theresa, she trusted me so much. Telling her that it is true will be a disappointment to both of us. The doors of the elevator pulled open and I staggered out, leaving Theresa behind. My mind was blank and my heart wouldn’t stop thumping as the thought of people’s opinion hunted me. If this is out then there will be a narrow chance of me taking over the Group. Who could have done this to me, who? Only Veronica and Caleb knew about my addiction. Veronica wouldn’t dare betray me. But Cale
ROSY I heard a crash followed by a louder one then a horrific scream. My eyes snapped open and I shot up my head from the tear-drenched pillow. “Caleb? Is that you?” I called out, but my voice only came out as a ghostly whisper. I rubbed my sore throat and cautiously stepped out of the bed that had been my abode for many days. My eyes caught my daughter’s picture and I sobbed, streaks of tears flowing down from my puffy red eyes. I had Sherry two years after my marriage with Caleb. We couldn’t have another baby due to my reckless attitude. Sherry was everything to us, she was our happiness, our joy, and the bedrock of our home. Unlike some kids from wealthy families who turn out to be nasty, Sherry had always been the sweet loving child any parent would wish to have. I and Caleb were the envy of the parents in her middle school. She wasn’t only kindhearted and lovely, she was also the most intelligent in the entire school, and her grades were the best. When she came,