I turned on the faucet and rinsed my face repeatedly. After I was done, I lifted my face and stared back at my reflection in the mirror.
Jeez!
No doubt, one could still tell I'd cried my eyes out. I turned off the faucet and grabbed a white towel to wipe my swollen face.I returned the towel to its rail, I adjusted the dress and stepped out of the bathroom.
I really hate this inked guy for making me cry this much; no one has ever made me cry like this, not even when I was forced into early marriage.
He asked me to stop wearing my black dress, and now I shouldn't wear the dresses in the closet?
What does he want then;to go around naked. I snorted and bent the doorknob.
“He's really going to hear it from me” I mumbled and stepped out of the room, I could feel my subconscious mind sneered. Fool.
I shut the door behind me and walked through the hallway, hoping I would meet him in the living ro
Marigold POV“You are not helping the matter with your cries, Stella,” I told her, calmly.She scoffed softly and wiped her tears with the hem of her blue blouse.“Then what do you want me to do?” She asked.I sighed and moved closer to her on the long couch. I tucked my hair behind my ear and placed her hand on mine.“Everything will be fine Stella, Flora will be found soon” I assured. She swats my hand away and stood on her feet, boiling with rage. “This is all your fault, Marigold!” She fired, a little frown crept on my face upon hearing that.I also stood on my feet, staring at her.“How is it my fault?” I murmured.“If you had not demanded for her hand in another marriage, she wouldn't have left this house” She barked, I rolled my eyes. “And how's that my fault?” I asked nonchalantly and folded my arms.“If you had not done
Zayn POV.I squinted my eyes open and yawned loudly.I felt a slender hand wrapped around my stomach; I tilted my head and found the b!tch grinning very hard to me.I rolled my eyes and scoffed scornfully.“Why are you still here?” I asked her while taking her hand off me.She sat upright and tucked the loose strand of her colored hair, beaming with all smiles.“You were so good Zayn, I can't literally feel my legs anymore” She chortled while moving closer to me.I crawled out of the bed and picked my briefs from the floor. I heard her groan, I turned to her swiftly. “I shouldn't meet you here,” I told her icily and grabbed the bathroom doorknob. “Zayn” She called.I ignored her and stepped into the bathroom.“Good morning Zayn” Miss Rosaline greeted with her loving smile, but I just nodded and dragged a chair backward.I took my seat and watch as s
Zayn POV.“Where's the lady, Zayn?” He asked impatiently, standing on his feet.He looks perturbed.Not only that, but he grabbed my arm and I frowned.“Just tell me Zayn” He shook me aggressively, and I breathe out.“Uhm… She is”.“Hey Zayn” I heard Reid's voice and I turned.“F**k you man! You kept me waiting,” I complained as he approached us.“I'm sorry, buddy, that bi**ch really consumed the whole me” he winked at me and I shook my head.“Anyway, meet Ryder, an old friend. I think I've mentioned him to you before, right?” I reminded, and he nodded curtly as he offered a handshake to Ryder.“Ryder, this is Reid- we are more than friends,” I told him, and he smiled as they both shook hands.“It's my pleasure, Reid,” Ryder said.“Same here bro” Reid replied with smiles.
Zayn POV.I marched into the club, the blaring music from the speaker began to hit my ears.I stood rooted, with my eyes searching around for Lucas.“Hi Zayn” one of the bitchy around called seductively; striding closer to where I was standing. I huffed and walked past her.“So grumpy” She mumbled, but I heard it.Abruptly, I turned to her, and I watched as she gulped nervously.“Have you seen Lucas around?” I asked her coldly, she nodded curtly. “B!tch” I also muttered, but audibly for her to hear.I walked into the club, ignoring every eyes on me; I was definitely not here because of that.Someone nudged my left arm from behind, and I swiveled around to look at the person.Oh,It's Nick.“What's up man?” He shook my hand, I only nodded. He's not a bad kid;He has been working for Lucas for a long time now.“Is Lucas around?&rd
Flora POVI could feel a hot but steady breath fanning against my face, I slowly opened my eyes and found Zayn crouched in front of me. Immediately, I felt a wave of current washed over me. Oh my, what was that?Our eyes locked, and believe me, I preferred not to look away from this breathtaking face. Gosh! Who created this man? When I was finding it so difficult to breathe, I gulped down nothing and wanted to peel my eyes away, but he had already beat me to it. He got on his feet and tucked his hands in his trouser pocket. When did he arrive, though?“You don't sleep here” He said in his usual cold voice, I gulped nervously as I also stood on my feet.How do I tell him I was actually waiting for his arrival, I don't know the reason, though.Perhaps it's because he didn't eat anything before he left the house this morning.“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to,” I said slowly with my eyes on my feet.
Flora POV“Hey Miss” I heard a voice behind me, I rapidly turned to look.Instantaneously, My heart hammered inside my chest at the sight before me.Oh, my world! Who's this beauty?The ray of the sun shines brightly to his Blondie hair. He's clad in a simple blue t-shirt with a black shorts; his moist pink lips was what I couldn't describe.Gosh!His emerald eyes stares directly into mine, I swallowed hard, “Uhm… Hi,” I managed to mumble, looking away from his impeccable face. “I'm sorry for bothering you Miss, but I need your help”He began, but I only nodded, avoiding to look at his face.“I can't find my way back to my estate, I mean I'm new to this environment” He quickly added, I put on a smile and began, “I'm new here also Mr., as you can see, I wanted to dump this garbage, but I don't even have an idea where the recycle bin is” I explained to him, he mou
Zayn POV“And since when did you start keeping friends in the neighborhood?” I asked her coldly with my hands in my trouser pocket.The fear plastered on her face was now prominent, but I do not care right now, I mean I'd to leave what I was doing just to come check on her and to my utmost surprise, I met her talking with some street random guy. She even had to laugh with him, revealing her perfect dentition. The f**k.When she had never shown me her smile before. Damn!She gulped nervously and slowly looked up to my face again.“I…met him…on my way to the… Recycle bin” She stuttered in a very low voice, I shook my head. “I thought you were not feeling well, who asked you to do that?” I reprimanded her, but she just stared at her feet.This girl sure needs to go back to high school.“I'm sorry” She apologized, I scoffed.Without sparing h
Zayn POVI flickered my eyes open when I heard my phone buzzes from the nightstand.Geez!When did I even fall sleep?I crawled out of the bed and picked it up.It's Ryder.I slide the answer icon and pressed the phone to my ear."What's up man, I've been calling you for ages" I heard him say, I sighed. I opened my mouth to talk, "Just make the gate open already, I'll drive in now" He added, beating me to what i wanted to say.Wow..He's here already.I dropped my phone inside my trousers pocket, I put on my slippers and walk out of the room.I got to the electronic device down the hallway and have it controlled so he could drive in.And with that, I walked outside to welcome him. I watched as he drive his white Bentley into the compound.He parked his car among other cars in the garage and stepped out.With my hands in my pocket, I watched as he adjuste
Zayn POVAfter two weeks…“The court hereby sentence you, Ryder Gabriel, to life imprisonment for murdering Xavier Gabriel. And also, for attempting to kill Zayn Christopher by removing his car brakes which caused him to lose a friend, Violet Caleb” The judge declared which made his Mum to wailed uncontrollably.“And you, Thomas Owen, this court sentence you to life imprisonment for the murder of late Christopher Nolan- your best friend, as stated” The court continues.Thomas wife and his two children busted in tears and I just gave them a hard stare- Fools.The judge pause to stare at William.“William Winters” The judge called.“You ought to die according to the law because you were once a hardened criminal, a hired assassin at that” The judge says.I heard a soft whimper behind me and I turned to see Flora and her mum crying already.Flora met my eyes and look away
Flora POV“Come back here Ryder” Reid mimics Aunt Marigold, and we'll erupt in laughter.“You're not nice, Reid” I told him amidst laughter.“I never claimed to be” He shrugs.I rolled my eyes.We just arrived home from Gabriel's mansion.It's really a great day, I must say.I'm so happy Ryder is eventually behind the bar.Now I feel Violet and Xavier would rest in peace.“And what could she be smiling at?” Zayn asked beside me, nudging my arm.I chuckle softly and turned my head to look at him.“Thank you so much” I told him sincerely, and he arched a brow.I smile.“I knew you wanted to kill Ryder with your hands” He rolled his eyes funnily.“I'm glad you know that princess, but it's nothing- anything for you” He said with so much love, but I just smile as we stare at each other eyes.I'm sure some seco
Zayn POVI unfolded my hands on my chest and breathe out softly.Flora's mum just finished narrating everything in details and believe me, my heart became softened a bit towards William.He looked to my side and smile like he heard my thoughts.“I'm sorry about everything” I apologized sincerely, staring at the center table in the sitting room.“It's fine Zayn” William says, standing on his feet.“I'm sorry as well” He added as he stands close to me.I stood on my feet and we both shook hands.“Well… You really have to be sorry because it's not like you've any other choice” Reid said.“Except if you're letting Flora go” He added, flatly.“Don't even go there man” I cautioned.I took my eyes to where Flora is sitting.“Flora and I stuck together, so we're never letting each go”Flora cheeks flames and I w
Flora POV“You really won't tell me what it is?” Zayn says.I covered him with the duvet properly and sit close to him on the bed.He just had his medicines and I changed his bandage. The Doctor had instructed we should always change it both in the morning and night and under no circumstances must he misses his medicines, so he would recover speedily.He stares at my eyes intensely, I blinked my eyes and look elsewhere.Reid had told me not to say anything to him about Violet's death yet and seriously, I don't know how to tell him things because I feel like Violet saved Zayn's life.“The doctor said you need excess rest, Zayn” I reminded, and he just scoffed softly.“Where's Violet?” He asked again.I sighed softly and smile down at him.“Reid will answer that” I told him and stood up from the bed.“Goodnight Zayn” I leaned down and pecked his cheek.He crumpl
Reid POVI pulled up in the hospital garage and stepped out of the car. I walk towards the hospital entrance but to my surprise, I saw William walking out of the hospital with a guy I recognize following behind him.He also stopped walking immediately he saw me.What's he doing here? I thought as we both stare at each other.Some seconds passed,He looks away from my figure and walk away with the guy following behind him.What was he doing here?I watch him until he hopped into his car and drove out of the garage.I shrugged and finally find my way into the hospital.****I walk into Zayn's ward and my lips curved to a little smile. Flora and her Mum are sitting very close to Zayn's bed.I must say Flora looks so happy as she stared directly at Zayn's face, I'm glad, though.I cleared my throat to announce my presence and they both look up with a bright smile on their faces.“Morning aunt”
Flora POVI paved the reception frantically with numerous thoughts running through my head.The doctor has been with Zayn for the past one hour, and he's yet to tell us something about his state.“Your worried state won't help Flora” Mum say as she walks after me.Dad and David already left for some urgent work.“Then what should I do?” I turned to her and asked, tears are forming in my eyes.“Let's just hope for a better result, I believe they'll be fine” Mum assures, tapping my back tenderly.I look at her and forced a short nod.“You need to go home and have your dress change” Mum said after a brief silence.I just shook my head sideways- I'm not leaving Zayn. “Your dress is stained Flora” She said again. Dad also said the same thing before he left, but I do not care.I placed my head on mum's shoulder,still waiting for the Doctor- I c
Flora POV“You still have some queries to answer Stella” Dad says from the back seat.“But I would like us to return from this trip first” He added, and I glance at them from the front mirror.Mum's face has turned sober already.Uh mmWe're going to resolve everything later but now, I'm feeling ecstatically happy.I really can't wait to see my good bad guy again. I chuckled softly.'Good bad guy'But I don't understand why I'm feeling a bit anxious, perhaps it's because it's been months I saw him.“You really like him, don't you?” I heard Dad's voice. I smile and turned to him from my seat beside the driver- David's is the one driving, though.I knew he's referring to Zayn.“Yes Dad” I answered truthfully.He smiled wryly.“But why don't you like him?” I questioned curiously. He laughs and leans his back on the seat.I sighed an
Violet POVI settled in my car and brought my phone out of my clutch.I dialed Zayn's number,it rings for some minutes, but he's not picking up. “Damn!”I redialed it and he's still not picking.What do I do?Yes!Reid.I quickly checked through my contacts and found his ID.GreatHe should know where Zayn is.I dialed his number and thank goodness he picks at the second ring.“Hi Reid”“Hello who's this?” He asked and I almost roll my eyes.He doesn't have my contact.“This is Violet” I told him.“Where's Zayn now?” I asked him impatiently.“Zayn clearly warned you to stay away from him, isn't it?”“You don't need to remind me, just answer my question” I half yelled.“And what if I don't?”“Zayn's life is in danger, you fool!&rdquo
William POV“I'm sorry, but I need some water,” She says, staring down.Suddenly, remorse started eating me up.Maybe I shouldn't have talked to her in such a manner, but I couldn't help my anger.My eyes were glued to the table with everything running through my head.“Mum” I heard Flora call out.I raised my head.“Flora” Stella also called and my eyes dilated.What's going on?Flora rose to her feet at once and I watch as Stella ran to where she's standing, checking every part of her body.“Oh, gracious Lord… it's really you” she exclaimed and snuggle Flora into her arms.“I missed you so much darling” Stella cries, stroking Flora's back.“I missed you too Mum, and I'm deeply sorry for causing you so much pain,” Flora says, tears rushing out from her eyes.Stella disengaged from the hug and smile widely at Flor