★★★★★Haedon’s voice thundered over the chaos, sharp and demanding, "Who the hell gave the order to fire on Damon Colley?" The response came in a hurried, panicked rush, the fear palpable in the man’s voice. "Boss, it wasn’t us! None of our men raised their guns. There’s another group on the ship—we’ve been infiltrated!"Haedon’s face twisted in fury as the reality of the situation sank in. What had begun as a meticulously crafted plan was unraveling at the seams, disintegrating into a bloody, uncontrolled mess. Meanwhile, Damon himself was far from unscathed. A jagged, rusted rod had sliced through his arm, leaving a deep, bleeding gash. The pain was sharp, but it was nothing compared to the seething rage that burned within him. Ignoring the blood that soaked through his sleeve, he took down the attackers one by one, his aim steady, his resolve unbreakable.With one hand clutching his wounded arm, Damon pulled out his phone and dialed Phil, who was still in the chopper circling ove
★★★★ Haedon’s lips curled into a wicked grin, his voice laced with venom as he taunted, "She’s in hell, Damon. Suffering in ways you couldn’t even begin to comprehend. And you know the best part? It’s all because of you." His words dripped with satisfaction, each one designed to twist the knife already lodged deep in Damon’s psyche. As he massaged his neck, wincing from the earlier impact, his laughter filled the air—cold, mocking, a sound that grated against Damon’s nerves. Damon’s vision blurred with a red haze of fury, his restraint snapping like a brittle thread. With a primal roar, he lunged at Haedon, every ounce of his strength channeled into the attack. But Haedon, anticipating the move, sidestepped with a swift and practiced motion. In one fluid movement, he pulled a knife from his sleeve and drove it deep into Damon’s side. The blade cut through flesh with a sickening sound, and Damon’s breath hitched as searing pain radiated from the wound. He staggered, his body betrayi
★★★★★Cindy's voice rang out, a sharp contrast to the chaos that surrounded them. "I warned you not to touch him!" she shouted, her tone laced with fury and betrayal. Her eyes, bloodshot with rage, bore into Haedon as she finally let go of any pretence. "You should have listened to me, Haedon. All I asked was for you to kill Jasmine!"Haedon, clutching his wound, spat back, "Fuck your plan, Cindy. I want Damon Colley dead!" His words were dripping with venom, his desperation to finish what he started overshadowing any lingering loyalty. Damon, struggling to remain upright, cast a glance toward the gun that had slipped from Haedon’s grasp. His body ached with every movement, his strength waning, but his resolve was unbroken. He knew he had to act quickly, but his legs felt like lead, each step agonizingly slow.As Haedon’s gaze shifted to the roof, a flicker of recognition crossed his features. There, hidden in the shadows, was a sniper, his rifle aimed directly at Damon. The crack of
★★★★★ Forty-eight hours after the operation, Damon slowly regained consciousness. The sterile scent of the hospital filled his nostrils as his eyes fluttered open. He stared at the ceiling, disoriented, his mind foggy. The room felt unfamiliar, and the quiet hum of machines by his bedside only deepened his confusion. Tubes and IV lines were attached to his hands, but it took him a moment to piece together the fragmented memories of what had happened. Jasmine. The ship. Haedon. Suddenly, everything came rushing back—the fight, the blood, Jasmine’s disappearance. Panic surged through him like a jolt of electricity. He ripped the needles from his arms with a growl of determination, flinging the tubes aside. The pain was intense, but he didn’t care. He had to get out of there, had to find Jasmine. Stumbling off the bed, Damon’s legs buckled under his weight, but he forced himself to stand. He’d barely taken a step when the door burst open, and a nurse, wide-eyed with alarm, rushed in.
★★★★★"Where is she, Harley? Don’t play games with me," Damon’s voice was a growl, low and fierce, his knuckles white as they gripped the edge of the bed. The fury in his eyes was unmistakable, a storm waiting to unleash. "I know it was you who took her before showing up in front of me. I swear, Harley, I will burn everything you hold dear. Now that I’m awake, nothing will stop me from finding her."Harley stood across from him, his posture relaxed, almost casual in the face of Damon’s fury. He tilted his head slightly, his eyes narrowing with a hint of amusement as he responded, "I won't deny the direction your mind is going, Damon, but you're wrong. I wasn’t the one who took her, though I admit the thought did cross my mind before I boarded that ship."Damon’s grip tightened, his nails digging into the bed’s frame, but Harley’s calm demeanor only deepened his anger."I can't believe you let her slip through your fingers," Harley continued, his voice laced with a mocking tone that g
★★★★★ Three weeks later; "Madeline, how are you feeling now?" Paul asked gently as he stepped into the room, a warm smile on his face. He watched as she slowly woke up, a faint smile curving her lips despite the fatigue that still lingered. "I’m feeling a bit better," she replied, though her voice was soft and tentative. "But… do I really have to keep taking that medicine? It’s so bitter, and it makes me feel worse afterward." Paul’s expression softened, his concern evident as he took her hand in his, squeezing it reassuringly. "I know it’s not pleasant," he said, his voice steady but kind, "but you had a really bad accident, Madeline. The doctors were clear—you need to keep taking the medication to recover. I care about you too much to let you skip it." Madeline looked down, frowning slightly as she processed his words. She touched the small bruises on her face, her fingers tracing over them absentmindedly. "But… why can’t I remember anything? Why does the name ‘Madeline’ feel s
★★★★★Paul’s grip tightened around the doctor’s collar as soon as he approached him who was sitting leisurely in the garden. Paul’s eyes blazing with barely contained fury. "What kind of bullshit medicines have you been giving her?" he growled.The doctor’s composure wavered, a slight tremor in his hands as he tried to steady himself against Paul’s unrelenting wrath. "Why, sir? What’s happened?" the doctor stammered, his voice small and hesitant, overshadowed by the palpable anger radiating from Paul."Three f***ing weeks!" Paul spat out, his voice escalating into a roar that echoed through the hallway. "It’s been three goddamn weeks, and she’s still not where I expected her to be. How the hell is she still holding on to these fragments of herself? How is she still questioning, still searching for that missing piece?"The doctor swallowed hard, the weight of Paul’s accusations pressing down on him like a physical force. He took a cautious breath before responding, his words measured,
★★★★★ "He’s always busy!" Jasmine sighed, her voice tinged with a mix of frustration and longing. She glanced around the room that had become her gilded cage, the four walls she knew too well, the garden outside that she’d only glimpsed through the window. "I was thinking," she continued, trying to sound casual, "maybe we could go out together, explore the town a bit? I’m feeling a little restless being cooped up here all the time." The caretaker gave her a sympathetic smile, but it was tinged with something else, something more guarded. "Madam, I understand your frustration," she said gently, "but your health is the top priority. Sir is very concerned, especially after all the injuries you’ve suffered. Staying here isn’t a restriction—it’s for your well-being. How about I take you back to your room? A little rest might help, just like it usually does when you’re feeling this way." Jasmine forced a smile, masking her disappointment. "No, thank you. I’ll go on my own," she repl
★★★★ "Ellie!" Gary tried to approach Harley's mother, but he stopped him, saying, "Don't come close to mom. I didn't lay my hands on you just because of her even though I was on the verge of ripping your neck off your body. So, Again count yourself lucky!" Harley growled at his father. Just then, one of Harley’s men interrupted. "Boss, this woman is fainting!" Harley’s gaze shifted briefly to Amanda before he gave his orders in a cold, merciless tone. "Take her to the hospital. Make sure she doesn’t die, and ensure she gets proper treatment at our camp." Amanda tried to protest, but her words failed her as she collapsed. Without hesitation, Harley’s men carried her away, leaving the scene in tense silence. By that time, Harley's mom mustered up some strength and looked at her husband with pain and tears. Earlier, when Amanda said those things about Gary, she denied them without a second thought, even though somewhere in her heart, a bad feeling was swirling. But, in the end, she wa
★★★★"Are you hurt?" Harley asked, concern lacing his voice."Yeah, my foot," Nadia winced, her grip tightening around his neck. "I think something’s stuck in it."Without hesitation, Harley scooped her up in his arms, cradling her gently as he made his way inside, his jaw set with determination."It's Amanda, and she has more people inside," Nadia cautioned him so that he could have his gun ready."Humph!" Harley hummed only, then took her to a place where there was little light and a small place to sit. He carefully laid her down, turned on the phone's flashlight, and said, "Hold it up on your feet and let me see what it is?"Nadia's face was tired and sweaty, but her eyes were calm seeing Harley in front of her eyes. She got the phone and held it up, only then did they both notice a nail embedded in her left foot.As soon as Harley touched the nail, Nadia cried out, clutching his hair in her palm as her agonizing voice erupted, "Oh, it’s hurt!"Harley looked up at Nadia’s painful f
★★★★★ "I don't know how...." Harley's mother's hands were shaking as she held the gun in her hand. "There's no time for a lesson! Just put the muzzle on my handcuffs and shoot!" Nadia shouted, her impatience growing as Amanda's people could show up at any second. "Alright," Harley's mother muttered, exhaling sharply. She pressed the muzzle against the lock and fired without hesitation. The handcuffs snapped open instantly. Nadia forthwith ran to Amanda and pulled her back by her hair before Amanda could able to run out of the room. "Let me go, bitch!" Amanda protested, trying to scream. But Nadia held her back with her arm around her neck. Suddenly Amanda's men arrived with guns drawn. Seeing them, Amanda screamed, "Don't just stand there and help me!" She gritted her teeth and spat at the people who should have been running to her aid. "Don't come close to her if you want her alive and well?" Nadia yelled, holding Amanda tightly as she tried to strike a deal for them to escape.
★★★★★Meanwhile, Harley returned home and learned from the servant that his father had been awake for a while but had ordered no visitors until he permitted it. Ignoring the warning, Harley marched straight to his father’s room. Rather than knock, he pounded on the door.His father’s irritated voice boomed from within. "I warned you—I don’t want any interference! If you all want to keep your jobs, stay out of my business!"At that moment, Harley responded by firing on the door lock and then kicking it open. Gary ran to the corner in fear, his back hitting the wall. When Gary saw that it was Harley who had shot at the door, he blurted out, "What's going on in your head? You could have called me!" "Where are they?" Harley yelled with murderous eyes."Who are you talking about?" Gary replied, trying to sound calm, but miserably failed under his son's intense gaze. Harley clenched his teeth and rushed to his father, who tried to escape, but Harley grabbed him by his throat and howled, "
★★★★★ Jasmine was exhausted, thirsty and going through the ripping pain in her shoulder, but she made sure she reached out for her husband, who was looking for her crazily. "Hello... it's me!" Jasmine said in a tired voice and crawled away from the dead man. Since it was almost dark, she took refuge behind a tree and decided to stay there until Damon came. "Where are you?" Damon's harsh voice broke out, full of impatience and tension. "Come and get me. I am tired and I...I killed a man who wanted to kill me," Jasmine said, "Also a group of people took Nadia with them. She is in danger too. Bring men," Jasmine said, closing her eyes. "Hang in there!" Damon said. There was a sense of reassurance in his voice that calmed Jasmine and she replied, "Okay!" And she touched her shoulder where she felt pain. Meanwhile, Harley reached the mansion where Amanda's father was busy in the swimming pool with some young lady. As soon as they entered, they all started screaming in fear becau
★★★★★"I don’t know anything!" Harley’s mother stammered, her voice trembling as she scrambled towards Nadia, who sat handcuffed in the corner. "In my sleep, I felt someone’s hand on my face, and I jolted awake. I tried to fight, and Harley’s father did the same, but they injured him before dragging me out of the villa. It was dark outside.""I think it’s the same people who brought you here. They pretended to be the police and tricked me," Nadia said calmly as she looked at Harley's worried mother."How is his father?"Nadia felt bad hearing Harley's mother's worried voice."When I left the villa, a doctor monitored him and the doctor said he is fine and has no injuries," Nadia said."You are not lying to me, are you?" Harley's mother asked again just to believe Nadia was not saying the positive just to keep her calm."Why would I lie to you to keep you satisfied when both of our lives are at stake? I was thinking about your son. I'm afraid he won't deal with this situation patiently
★★★★Nadia didn't go to her house. Instead, she went to Jasmine's house. All the way she kept wondering if Amanda was really that stupid. Knowing Harley's nature, how could she dare to attack his mother, and why did she think that kidnapping Harley's mother would make it easier for her to get back into his life?When she was about to enter Jasmine's house, a police car blocked her way, which shocked Nadia, and she quickly got out of the car in confusion and asked, "What happened, Sir?!" At the same time, Jasmine saw Nadia and the police from the balcony, where she was walking with a coffee mug in her hand. So, she decided to go and see what the matter was."Are you Nadia Hazelwood?" a policeman asked.Nadia replied, a little nervously, "Yes, sir, I am Nadia Hazelwood. Is something wrong?""We found illegal substances in your house. You have to come with us to the police station," the cop said, showing off the handcuff to Nadia who could no longer stop herself from panicking as she mut
★★★★ As the morning dawned Nadia found herself pinned down by a strong arm around her waist and unable to breathe. But what scared her the most was the thought that Harley was naked. She moved quickly and looked under the sheets, but he wasn't naked; he was wearing his boxers, and she sighed with relief. Then she tried to push his hand out of her to get up, but he grumbled, "Let me hold you a little longer." "I have a lot of work to do; hugging won't buy me time," Nadia grumbled. "You work in my office, and as your boss, I am ordering you to remain on the bed with me; if you're so free, you can show me your care by kissing me," Harley said. "Stop your nonsense, Harley. Your mother will come anytime and I will feel ashamed," Nadia put her hand on his face and tried to push him away, but she couldn't. Though his sleeping face looked innocent and peaceful, which urged her to stare at him for a long time, she refused to do that since she was embarrassed to show her affection. Suddenl
★★★★★"Uh..huh! What did you hear him talking about?" Harley replied calmly."He was talking to someone in the garden who I couldn't see so I was standing near the wall and listening to their conversation, then I heard your father say that if that person can't achieve what he has been given to do then he should kill himself or your father will kill him," Nadia said with shock and fear in her eyes as she thought that Harley’s father was going to harm someone."Hmmmm... Dad is consumed by the greed to get the power. That is why he abruptly came here with Mom," Harley said, making his way to the bed, his hand unbuttoning his shirt, while he added, "Let him do what he wants. I'm glad you found something entertaining in this house!""How come you are so relaxed even after knowing all this? What if he is plotting something dangerous against you because I felt he has no sympathy for you or no care that you are his son," Nadia said impatiently putting both her hands on her waist as she did no