★★★★ “Get out of the car, bitch,” the man growled, his voice dripping with venom. His grip on Jasmine’s arm was unyielding as he yanked her from the wrecked vehicle. The cold glint of a knife suddenly appeared in his hand, its blade pressing menacingly against Jasmine’s throat. Fear gripped Jasmine, her breath hitching as the sharp metal hovered near her skin. Each slight movement could drive the blade deeper, and her mind raced with frantic caution. She could feel the heat of the man’s breath on her neck, his fury palpable. “Hold still,” he snarled, his voice a low, dangerous murmur. “One wrong move and this knife will be the last thing you ever feel.” He dragged her roughly to the front of the black car, positioning her as a living shield against their unseen adversary. “You coward!” he bellowed, his voice echoing through the night. “Show your face! Get the fuck out of the car, now!” The black car remained eerily still, the driver’s presence hidden behind the tinted windows. “I
★★★★★“Hah!” Jonathan sneered, his defiance clear as he pushed Damon away with a rough shove. Damon staggered against the car, momentarily disoriented, while Jonathan’s hand reached for the knife that had fallen to the ground.Jasmine, her heart racing, tried to move toward Damon, her mind set on helping him. But Damon raised a hand, a silent command for her to stay back, his eyes fixed on Jonathan with steely resolve. She hesitated, her fear mingled with concern, but her instincts told her to stay out of the immediate danger.Jonathan’s grip tightened around the knife’s handle as he prepared to lunge again. Damon, undeterred, straightened himself and faced Jonathan with unyielding determination. “You know,” Damon said, his voice cutting through the tension like a knife through the air, “even if you manage to escape tonight, I will hunt you down. No matter how far you hide, no matter how deeply you bury yourself.”Jonathan’s eyes flickered with a mix of fear and defiance. He held the
★★★★ Later that night, Damon, Jasmine, and Phil gathered in the other villa. The room was dimly lit, casting long shadows on the walls. Jasmine, wrapped in a soft blanket, sipped from a steaming bowl of soup, its aroma mingling with the cool night air. Damon sat across from her, his face etched with lines of concern, while Phil leaned back in his chair, his posture relaxed but his eyes sharp and observant. Phil broke the silence, his voice low and measured. "I've gone through his records from the past week, and there's nothing unusual. No suspicious contacts, no large financial transactions. Everything appears normal." Jasmine set her bowl aside, her fingers lingering on its warmth as she looked at Phil intently. "What about his personal life? Did he have any family? Anyone who might have known him well enough to do his last rites?" Phil shook his head slowly, his expression grim. "No, Miss Jasmine. According to my sources, he had no family and no close relatives. He was a solitary
★★★★Cindy entered her grandfather’s study with a sense of foreboding. The room was dimly lit, casting long shadows that danced across the walls as she approached Elder Colley. He sat behind his mahogany desk, his usually impeccable demeanor marred by a look of deep disquiet.“Cindy, come closer, my dear,” Elder Colley said, his voice heavy with a blend of sorrow and regret. His eyes, usually sharp and commanding, now held a softness tinged with guilt.Cindy stepped forward, her concern evident in the gentle crease of her brow. “Grandfather, what’s wrong? You look troubled.”Elder Colley sighed, leaning back in his chair as he ran a weary hand through his silver hair. “I am troubled, indeed. It is not just sadness but a profound disappointment in myself. You see, I’ve made a grievous error—a miscalculation in a matter of great import. The consequences of this mistake are not confined to me alone; I fear they will touch you as well.”Cindy’s heart skipped a beat, her gaze fixed on her
★★★★★ Elder Colley shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his face etched with profound sadness. “I am deeply ashamed and disappointed in myself. I know that much of this turmoil is my fault, and I am aware that I am the one to blame. That’s why I’ve made arrangements for you to move to the U.S. I believe that starting anew there will help you find peace and happiness. It’s the best solution I could come up with to remedy the situation.” As Elder Colley spoke, his discomfort was palpable, his gaze clouded with the pain of having caused Cindy’s tears. He had always cherished her as his own flesh and blood, striving to provide her with every opportunity for a beautiful life. Yet, his possessiveness, his desire to protect her, had unwittingly become the very source of her distress. Cindy’s eyes flashed with a harsh light, her voice cutting through the room with a cruel edge that Elder Colley had never heard before. “Is this what you think will solve everything? You want me to escape my pro
★★★★★As Jasmine stepped out of the car into the hushed embrace of the night, the world around them seemed to hold its breath. Both of them were acutely aware of the feelings that lay unspoken between them, a silent acknowledgment that added a layer of beauty to their parting.Damon's voice broke the stillness, his words laced with a playful yet earnest tone. "So, what about that kiss?" he asked, his gaze lingering on Jasmine's retreating form with a hint of mischief.Jasmine paused, her heart racing as she controlled the smile that threatened to betray her composure. Slowly, she turned around, her eyes meeting Damon's with a mixture of curiosity and challenge. The cool night air seemed to sharpen the edges of their exchange. She took a deliberate step back towards him, each movement calculated.Damon, still leaning against the car, straightened up and met her gaze squarely. His eyes were filled with a blend of anticipation and yearning. "I want the kiss to be more... sensual than the
★★★★★As Damon entered the room, the sight of Elder Colley lying motionless struck him like a physical blow. Before he could fully grasp the situation, Cindy darted towards him, her face streaked with tears. She threw her arms around him, her sobs muffled against his chest."Grandfather!" Cindy cried out, her voice choked with distress. "He’s not waking up, Damon! He’s just not waking up!" Her words came in frantic gasps, her body shaking with the intensity of her emotions.Damon, caught off guard by the sudden outburst, stood momentarily paralyzed. Cindy’s tears and trembling form clung to him, her grief palpable. Though his own heart was heavy with worry, he couldn’t ignore the pang of confusion that gnawed at him. His mind raced, struggling to piece together the fragmented details of the night’s events."What exactly happened?" Damon asked, his voice a strained mixture of confusion and desperation. He attempted to gently push Cindy aside, his need to understand the situation outwei
★★★★ Damon shot Cindy a piercing glance, his eyes searching for any hint of truth. "What did you see when you entered?" he asked, his voice steady but carrying an underlying edge. Cindy met his gaze unwaveringly, her composure intact despite the tension. "He was pacing back and forth, his hands clasped behind his back," she replied with a practiced calm. "You know he does that when he’s stressed. I couldn’t discern what was troubling him." Her gaze held steady, unflinching under the weight of Damon’s scrutinizing stare. Despite his intimidating presence—a force that often made others falter—Cindy was accustomed to navigating his formidable aura with practiced ease. Her demeanor remained composed, even as her words danced on the edge of deception. At that moment, Dante pushed open the door, flanked by a servant. His young face was etched with concern. "What happened to Great Grandpa?" he asked, his voice tinged with anxiety. The servant, bowing slightly, replied, "The house butler
★★★★ "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