A gun rested against Sebastian’s head.Sebastian abruptly ceased his movement, yet his intense, darkened gaze continued to bore into Ewan. If looks could kill, Ewan would have been dead by now.Ewan could finally draw a breath of relief. The guards promptly whisked him away after that. Judging by his heavily swollen face, one would never guess he had been a handsome man before the merciless beating.He was glaring at Sebastian with hate-filled eyes. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and immediately hissed from the pain, and inwardly muttered, “Fuck!”That man did not hold back!Had it not been for his guards, Ewan was sure he would be dead by now.“You must have a death wish, Sebastian,” growled Ewan after he caught his breath.Sebastian stood tall and proud. He slowly took off his boxing gloves and sent Ewan a sneer.No words were necessary; his sneer spoke volumes. Ewan’s anger surged at the mere sight of it.“I might as well sign off your death sentence now. I
Alice wanted to be with Sebastian, but she could see the bloodlust in the man’s gaze earlier.If he continued to stay here, it would surely not end well for her.She couldn’t possibly wait for Sebastian’s men to show up and kill off her entire family before finally realizing her mistake. She had to stop it now!Alice was not dumb when it came to love. She knew Sebastian didn’t like her.“I was in it for the money. But now, all I want is to ensure my family’s safety,” confessed Alice sincerely.Sebastian continued to stare coldly at her with not an ounce of emotion on his face. He spun and headed for Tamara’s room.“I’m afraid both of you will have to stay in separate rooms for now,” Alice interjected, blocking Sebastian’s path. “Once I’ve made the necessary preparations, I’ll ensure a safe departure for both of you.”Sebastian narrowed his eyes slightly. “Can you promise me her safety?”“Yes. Trust me.” Alice nodded with sincerity at Sebastian.Sebastian continued to stare at
Alice’s eyes widened in fear as she instinctively tried to break free from Tamara’s grip. However, Alice soon discovered that Tamara’s strength surpassed all expectations, far exceeding her outward demeanor. She was astonishingly strong!“Why do the both of you have the same habit of choking others?” choked Alice.Tamara was puzzled. “What are you talking about?”Alice’s face twisted together. "Just…let me go…"Tamara released her. She was just trying to give Alice a scare. If she were to hold Alice hostage, she wouldn’t even make it past the first floor before the bullets started flying.She wasn’t that dumb.Alice rubbed her sore skin and frowned at Tamara. “Why do you and your husband like choking me so much? I almost died by his hand last time.”Tamara couldn’t help but quirk a brow at this. She nodded. “Well, you were the one who kidnapped us.”Alice fell into a solemn silence, silently acknowledging that perhaps the blame did rest upon her shoulders.Cloaked by clouds, t
Tamara was not actually making some scented sachets. She was making her infamous scented tea leaves instead!Since they arrived at the island, Alice had confiscated every single possession the couple had. Being unarmed and unable to trust Alice completely, Tamara recognized the need to take matters into her own hands.Tamara begin the scented tea leaves-making process. It was second nature to her at this point. Very soon, she was done with a handful of them.Alice picked them up and tilted her head curiously. “So, this is what a scented sachet looks like?” “Not exactly. These are what you put in the sachets.” Tamara took the tea leaves back. “This isn’t nearly enough. We will need a whole lot more of it.”Alice instinctively nodded. She still had no idea what Tamara was up to.Deep down, Alice had a hunch that if she hadn’t been present to keep a watchful eye on Tamara, the woman would be doing something very different by now. Alice was confident with her gut feeling. After al
Alice froze when she heard this. She gave Ewan an odd look. “Are you seriously planning to do that, Ewan?”Ewan had a dark look in his eyes. He suddenly laughed and rubbed Alice’s hair dotingly. “You’re on my side, aren’t you?”Alice’s body trembled uncontrollably. She forced herself to nod. “Of course.”Ewan smiled, “You are all I have left, Alice. We can’t betray each other, or God might punish us for our sins.”Fear flashed across Alice’s eyes. She tightened her grip on the sachets and kept her mouth shut.Ewan took his leave swiftly.Alice stumbled towards Sebastian’s room. She stared blankly at the sachet in her hand and was suddenly at her wits’ end.She knew Ewan’s words were actually a warning.The unsettling sensation within Alice was intensifying. She couldn’t simply sit by and watch Ewan descend further into madness.Alice made her decision and stepped inside the room.Sebastian stared coldly at the unwanted guest. “What do you want?”Alice passed the sachet over
Tamara quirked her brow again. Before she could respond, Alice had left the room.Tamara retracted her gaze. There wasn’t an ounce of emotion on her face. It didn’t matter that Alice had a change of heart and was actively trying to help her and Sebastian escape.If it weren’t for Alice, the couple would still be basking in the bliss of their honeymoon.Although Tamara didn’t feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for Alice’s actions, she was willing to find a middle ground and agree to Alice’s conditions.Tamara went to the balcony and observed the sight before her. She could only see a small glimpse of the city from where she was standing. Even so, she could see that the island was very prosperous.…In the afternoon.Alice showed up in front of Sebastian’s room in a beautiful princess gown. She gave a light knock on the door before barging in.“Mr. Custry, please escort me on a walk. I don’t believe you have seen what this island has to offer yet. Believe me; once we’re done
Alice looked at Sebastian eagerly, hoping he wouldn’t act impulsively.However, Sebastian shook off her hand and tried to open the car door. Alice panicked and looked back at the castle. “You can’t go back like this. I can help you think of another way...”Sebastian paused. He turned his head and saw Alice looking at him with despair. “If you go back like this, you will only be caught,” said Alice, “I can help you sneak back in. You can disguise yourself as my guard. I have many guards around, and one of them looks a lot like you. You can pretend to be him and come back with me.”Sebastian gave her a cold look. Under his gaze, Alice lost the courage to speak. She felt wronged. She had put in so much effort, but Sebastian refused to acknowledge it. However, she wouldn’t give up because of this childish reason.She had sent people to investigate Sebastian and Tamara’s background and discovered that they were not to be trifled with. If she truly provoked them, her family a
The butler smiled and said, “Sir would like to show you the garden. The garden here is quite a sight to behold, Miss Moore. This way, please.”Tamara frowned, “I’m not going.”The butler gave her a look. “Miss Moore, please don’t make things difficult for me. These men are not the patient type. If they get violent, you might get seriously injured.”Tamara’s face darkened. She glanced at the two guards behind the butler and finally gave in, walking towards the door on her own.She descended the long staircase and arrived in the grand hall on the first floor. Tamara scanned the place. The hall was magnificent. It had a mysterious and ancient vibe to it.That hall led to another bigger and quieter one, where guards stood watch, ever vigilant to the environment around them. The butler led her down another flight of stairs and onto a narrow path. The path was meandered with neatly trimmed shrubs and dense trees on either side. At the end of the path was the entrance to the garden.