FOUR

Chapter - 4

| We are all sinners here.|

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somedays I, no most days I wonder what it will feel like to un-alive someone. Will it feel nice? will it set you free? because all I think about right now is how trapped I am and how utterly helpless. I hate being this person, I hate being not in control. I hate that my father is standing here in front of me asking me to sign a part of my shares to his son.

He's the worst dad to me but the best dad to him. he has always loved him, and never me. which is why I made this promise to him, which I'm regretting even to this day.

I was a teenager and in dire need of getting validation from him.

So to make him happy and to prove myself I told him I will do whatever he wants me to do business-wise. No questions asked. little did I know it will come to bite me in the back now.

He says he knows what he is doing and that his gifted son will do wonders with his money. my money

"But-"

"No buts. You sign your shares to him today, it's not like I'm kicking you out or anything it will barely create a dent in your bank account. we are family after all."

If there is anything we have learned from history -- is that family businesses always end up in flames. Flames which are longer than the walls they have built around their houses.

"but it will give him more power over the company than me. He will be the boss."

"so what? It's time he claims his place in the world, which is at the top. He is my son this is all for him."

and what about me? I wanted to ask.

Tears burned my eyes but I didn't allow them to drop. The dam threatened to burst, but I gritted my teeth, swallowing the lump in my throat. He doesn't get to see me cry, heck nobody gets to see me cry. Fighting about this will get me nowhere, if anything today opened my eyes.

It wasn't pride, but a shield, protecting a heart already bruised and raw. Maybe one day the tears would fall, cleansing and healing, but for now, the silence felt safest.

I need to go and play smart now invest my assets carefully and start something of my own. we will see who is laughing when I sell this company for mere cents.

I put on my perfect smile, "Okay, daddy." I say in the most disappointed tone I can. And stormed out of his office.

eat shit and die old man, see if I care.

Maybe I will celebrate his death, A Vacation in Paris will be perfect I suppose.

My phone rang and I quickly picked it up. "Did you find her?"

"no, not yet. because of you," Adam says through gritted teeth.

"because of me?"

"you leaked the clip. didn't you?"

"you mean the one where Mrs. Kauris is teaching the world how to take a dick, yes."

What? sometimes I have no filter. Her son made my life hell, it's only fair I do the same

"you Miss. Montgomery is an evil woman."

"you can't raise hell with a saint."

"Well, I am hoping you are done enjoying your little victory because now our enemies are even more alert. My sources tell me Jeramy has a plane scheduled for today. My best guess is they are taking your friend in it."

"We have to stop them," I reply without missing a beat.

"We are," he pauses before he continues. "If I do this we are done, you never call me again. I don't want to hear from you ever again."

"There won't be next time, just help me get her back this time."

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I spend the rest of the day stressing about her. if everything went according to Adam's plan then she will be here tonight. I messaged her mom again telling her everything was alright. I lied to her parents and told them she was with me on a holiday.

Her father didn't believe me at first but I guess he didn't have much of a choice in the matter. I have to get her back before anyone suspects she is missing. I don't care about what people think but her family is all for public image.

She hates it when people around her just assume she is weak. She hates it when her father looks at her with pity. she won't want me to tell anyone this.

I will not let you down Ror.

Adam facetimes me to fill in every detail. " all we need is for you to distract them. My men will do the rest."

I hesitated. "Nobody will die? right."

He shrugs, "Depends my men will carry both types of weapons." one to fight them without killing them and the other dangerous things like guns.

A notification of some email with an attachment popped up. Nobody sends emails to me directly to this computer only my secretary forwards them to me.

I clicked on it and opened the attachment.

"Jesus, what happened," Adam asks noticing the drop in my face.

"Somebody send me a video."

"And?"

And I think my biggest fear will come true. I shared my screen with him and played the video.

My eye twitched when the blurry camera focused on the figure sitting in the middle of the dark room.

whoever is recording takes slow predatory steps toward her. Rori violently shakes her head. "Beryl, Beryl no. don't do this," she says. "don't make this d-" and the video goes out.

I know in my gut she is telling me to not sign the deal with the devil. But for any other person, it looks like the person holding the camera is me. And that she is begging me to not hurt her.

"Motherfucker, he made it look like you kidnapped your own friend."

Just as he says this my secretary comes running into my office. "Ms.Montgomery," she notices the look on my face and gets the hint. just drop the bomb already. "the video - it's all over the internet."

Fuck my life. I threw everything on my desk on the floor. "Fuck."

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"stab me in the eye."

I looked at the crowd of reporters and journalists outside my office. they have already made this the following big news. everybody wants answers from me, the ones I'm not willing to give.

the secret is out, everyone knows somebody kidnapped her. if her father thinks I did it then - something bad will happen for sure.

I Beryl Montgomery, am royally fucked.

"They are here," she informs me. And I sucked in a deep breath the police are here for an investigation I'd already called my lawyers. I don't have anything to say to them, a mere video proves nothing.

I want this to be over before evening. I had some missed calls from Dad but I ignored them and took a seat.

"NYPD, we are here to ask you some questions. We take it you have seen the video?"

"I have."

"what do you have to say about it?"

"that I'm deeply concerned for the safety of my best friend. Someone has her and is trying to frame me for it."

when he didn't look convinced I continued.

"You can't seriously think I have her. How stupid do you think I am? Why will I make a video and worse leak it for everyone to see? Think smart officer this isn't the time to blame me this-"

Philip Frederick Ryan - barges into my office with murder written on his face. If looks can kill I will be six feet under. "Blame you. This is all your fault. Where is my daughter?" he yells coming toward me when the officers hold him back.

okay I'm only human and everything is getting out of my hands. "sir I don't know where she is."

"bullshit, you lied to me. you told us she was with you."

sentence me death will you, now uncle.

I turned to my lawyer getting him a glare. He finally shuts down whatever he was writing in his file and stands up.

"Look officer the video proves nothing until it is checked by a professional for authentication. Also, Mr.Ryan, you need to leave."

"Leave my ass, get me, my daughter, back or I swear to God you will regret the day you met me," he threatens unaware publicly threatening me is only going to harm him.

"I think it's time you leave," I say to the officers.

Thankfully Philip doesn't have to be told twice. He storms out of my office the same way he came.

Oh dear lord.

When things get a little settled inside at least I called Adam. "With everything going on do you want to delay the plan?"

"Fuck no, nothing matters more than her right now. I will get her back tonight and I will make whoever has her pay for it." That's a promise.

"I'll send you the location. Meet me at 7."

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Killian

My lips curled in amusement reading the headlines. All the channels in New York are screening her story. But this is just the beginning of what I have in plans for her, by the time I'm done with her she will be on the streets selling her body to fill her stomach.

Selling herself? this thought only makes my dick hard. Maybe I can be her first customer, her destroyer turned savior. poetic.

but first, we have to take her little friend away from New York, now that every news channel is broadcasting her face it's dangerous to keep her here.

"This will teach her a lesson," my brother says going through her phone.

"Sure will. do you have the plane ready?"

"I do, are you sure New Orleans is a better place." My gaze settled on the ancient clock I have hanging on the wall as I leaned back on the chair. "I have sources there. you just make sure everything goes according to our plan here."

"I will."

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"Are you coming in?" I ask Jeramy as he leans at the door of my basement. "no, just bring her here, hurry up."

whatever he is a pussy. What was her name again? Riot? Rori

Bounded she lay on the floor, just like a good little prisoner. The girl is a saint, she hardly is even fighting for her own life. "Bring her."

Jeramy was still where I left him he opened his mouth just then, "You think the little bitc-," he stopped when he saw her behind me.

He looked at her a little too long before his nostrils flared and he just left.

"Get her in the car."

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We skillfully missed all the media or anyone who would recognize my brother. We exited the car and I ordered someone to get the girl out.

He nodded and went to the car, moments later a thud echoed in the area. She somehow managed to get free and attacked my man. "Catch her." Everyone except for my brother and me got their guns out, the fuck? This is the time she finally decides to fight back.

Somebody grabs her roughly by her hair pushing her harder into the floor. "This is no time for a fight suka. Get-"

loud engine noises graced the air as a bright red Ferrari made its way to us. All my men pointed their guns at it waiting for me to give a signal. One signal and they will destroy the whole car.

Who is it?

It comes to a stop in front of us. Her high heels come into view before she. I have no theories - either this cunt is very stupid or she is planning something very brilliant.

Her brown hair swayed in the air, and her dark blue eyes glared at everyone. Her cheeks turned red from anger when she saw her friend. "Bee," Rori yells.

Her gaze lands on me before it shifts back to my brother. "This is between you and me, let her go."

Jeramy snorts. "This must be new to you princess, but you fucked up."

I noticed the hesitation in her body which I didn't notice the last time. She is buying time, but for what? Am I right does she have ulterior motives?

"You are dead meat, Kauris. Dead," she says and laughs evilly. Just then shots got fired in the air - "fuck," I cursed pushing my brother down. I highly doubt he even knows how to use guns.

"Don't let them go," Jeramy yells.

The whole place becomes chaotic within seconds. My vision turned red when I saw many of my men lying there unconscious. There isn't any blood, they are using play guns, but I won't. I spotted someone and pointed my gun at him.

but before that, I handed my brother my other gun "Go."

it's a long shot but it's worth a try. Shots were fired, and blood spilled. All because of her.

enough, now she is mine. I will take her with me and teach her a lesson she will never forget.

I felt a sharp pain in my neck, I gripped the hands of whoever it was and pulled him to me.

Vanilla flavor filled my nostrils as she trembled and landed straight in my lap.

Before I could wrap my hands around her little throat, my head felt too heavy.

and everything went blank.

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