STOCKHOLM SYNDROME Odessa was woken by the strong smell inside of a delicious dish coming from somewhere in the house, she instantly sat up on the bed looking around. She had not known how she slept in the first place. She had no idea she was that tired to the extent she slept without even a sign and she silently blamed Aryan for it, she blamed Aryan for a lot of think She could not move from where she sat, she was in honest shock and remembering how Aryan just left her was both annoying and sad all at once, after enough contemplation as she sat there she realized that there was nothing she could do to effect and she quietly got up to her feet and followed the smell as she made her way to the kitchen and in no time she stood there looking at Blair cooking. Blair had her back facing Odessa and Odessa just stood there looking at her, admiring her friend and grateful for the kind of person she is. Odessa knew she would have not have made it this far without her friend fighting for h
**ODESSA POV**I was still in thought when Blair suddenly dropped a plate of food and cutlery before me startling me in the process.“I am so sorry!” She said once she saw me jerk and then she took a seat opposite“I did not mean to startle you” She further apologizedI knew she believes that I am traumatized because of Aryan and she also believes that her dropping the plate in such a way loud way startled me because of that.I might be traumatized, in fact I know I am but that was not what startled me, I was so deep in thought and the way she showed up impromptu that was why I acted that way but I could not tell her that before she ask me what I was thinking of, if she does that I won’t be able to answer honestly because my thoughts have been evolving around Aryan and how to see him again&n
THE ENCRYPTED CALLSenator Eric Williams have been very troubled and no matter what he tired to do to take his mind off it he just could not. Since the day his daughter came and told him of what transpired between her and Ray Seagrave, how the little boy not just embarrassed his precious daughter but also by extension him. Eric always assumed his plan was iron clad and there was no way it would fail but he was so wrong, he trusted so much on his dear old friend to have his house in order that when it was obvious he did not it was already too late. There was no two ways about it. Eric knew that his friend was no longer in control, that he had been ousted out by his own son and that display of open defiance was his way of letting his father know, therefor his friend was no longer in control and had no say in the spendings of his own company as he was no longer CEO nor did he have the means to sway the board and by such he could not bill his campaign, Eric was so desperate that he de
**ARYAN POV**I ended the call with the senator and looked up at Dave as my phone was placed face up on my desk so he could as well listen in and tell me what he thinks is going on. Dave was standing opposite me across my office desk had his hand to his chin lost in thought“He sounds desperate, that much is obvious” Dave said having listened to the call as I did put it on speaker for him to also listen in on. I have been too busy to give attention to anything else for the past few weeks which was understandable. Starting from the day I left impromptu to take my cure. After coming back from taking my cure I put all my time and attention to finding Odessa and because of that every other part of my life had to suffer for it, all my businesses both legal and illegal took a hit, especially illegal as I went to war with my adversaries in the underworld because I assumed one of my rivals was who had Odessa to get to me but I soon discover I was wrong but it was already too late. I know
THE PROPOSAL Aryan stood backing his office as he took in the view from inside his office at the top of the MK groups head office mid town. He looked down at the pedestrian lane beneath him and from his height he could not properly see the images of people walking up and down only tiny blurs, in the past this never bothered him in fact it excited him as it gave him a kind of superiority complex about it and over those beneath him but today was different. Today looking down at them he felt a different kind of emotion. Curiosity He looked and wondered if Odessa was actually among the multitude walking through the pedestrian lane, if he looked hard enough if he would see her and if she missed him as much as he missed her and decided to find him herself. That idea made him smile and blush. He knew he was day dreaming about her and consistently dining so was unhealthy as well as affect his productivity at work, he had work to do yet he could not help but look adrift and fantas
THE INSOLENT CHILD. “As my fore financier you will always be the first to donate as well as hold contributions dinners for my campaign, you would practically be my poster for my finance” this would really take millions off me but it was something I could afford personally if I wanted, I had the money. I smiled “So you are in?” He asked very excited just to confirm as if worried I have changed my mind. “It’s a very mutually beneficial arrangement. My kind of business so yes!” He immediately gripped my hand even more firmly “Yes!” He exclaimed “So let’s talk primaries, How sure are you that you would make it out and even if you do, your party isn’t the one who has a sitting president that’s a disadvantage you know that right!?” “Yes I do but I have plans already in place, I am already very popular and if not for money and corruption I should have been the fore runner but having you by my side solves all that. As for the dominant party, I would destroy them in our debate, the last
FATHER I turned and flashed him a disarming smile out of the blue, destabilizing him in the process and I knew that. He probably was expecting me to get defensive but he was not worth my anger. “Have a seat please” I offered as I got behind mine and sat down comfortably. Only to look up at him and noticed he has not taken on my offer, the man was so stubborn even now he needed my help he was still acting as if he was in control, I guess we do have somethings in common after all. After a moment or two he finally sat down reluctantly. “So tell me father, what did I do to warrant such anger for you this early morning!?” I knew exactly why he was angry, in fact he was already angry with me for pulling out on the deal I made with his company and I only made him more angry with the senators stunt I just pulled I knew how much my father loves power and love to cling to it, the senator was his white whale and with how much he had tried to push the senators daughter on Ray it sho
**ODESSA POV** I stood in front of the full length mirror in the room I share with Blair, I was dressed in one of Blair’s cloths and the black cloth was very constraining giving me little to no space to properly breathe. I was more busty and curvaceous than Blair is making me on average not able to fit in a cloth she owns and as it that was not enough somehow these three weeks I did spend in Spain I sort of picked up a few pounds and now the cloth was choking me almost as if I wore a corset instead of an adjustable dress but this was the only cloth she had that could adjust and fit me and so I could not complain after all I did not bring anything with me. “Wow you look beautiful” Blair said as she walked into the room and as me trying to adjust the dress “I think I am too fat” I complained “Nonsense, you are perfect” she had a way of making me feel good about myself and I loved it. I actually looked good not withstanding the fact I was not breathing all too well but apart fr
Let me ask you a question, do you think the police do no know about me?” I asked her a rhetorical one as I turned to look at her and saw she got my point, I continued upstairs while she followed “Do you think Odessa is the first woman I have kidnapped? Don’t you think there have been more? And if that is the case would you not think there have been people who have reported and me to the police?” “There are a total of 6 bed rooms in this house, 4 are all upstairs with conjoining restrooms and even their own seating room while just two are down stairs” I said as I showed her every single room, but I was convinced her mind was not at my house tour rather it was on what I had said last. “So about what I was saying last, if there are people like that who suspected me and believe I was behind the disappearance of their love one that would beg the question why haven’t the authorities done anything about it right? And even more where are all those who believe I was behind it? where are
Lucas drove carefully as he followed Aryan’s vehicle, he did not need to as he already knew the way to his home but knowing Aryan he might not be taking them to his house, maybe one of his numerous properties, he could not Imagine Aryan carrying Blair to his real home if he does not intend to kill her afterwards “You know you should be really careful how you accept invitations in the future” he said to Blair who was sitting at the passengers seat and awfully quiet. “Yea? Why?” She asked stubbornly “You know if it were just anyone and not you that there is a big chance you might die today? Do you know that?” Blair gave a skeptical laugh “And you think he would just get away with murdering someone? Who does he think he is?” She asked as she was getting upset. It was obvious she did not know the power and influence Aryan has “You really don’t know how powerful he is?” He asked rhetorically “Just don’t upset him please. That’s all I ask because if you do I am not certain I
“You! Where are you taking her to!” She suddenly turned to face Aryan as she attacked, this was exactly what I feared, exactly what I knew should happen“Blair! Please stop, not now!” I scolded her “But that is actually a great question!” Aryan said and I was forced to turn in my seat and look up at him, this could only be a joke right!? He was supporting her attack on him?Why!?“How are you feeling Odessa?” Lucas asked after he nodded to Aryan and Dave. It looked like he was trying to lighten the mood and remind every party that this was about me. “I feel better thank you” I said with a smile, he seems to be quite nice and polite to me, unlike Dave who always seem to act like I was the origin to all his problems. I was also sure Luca was not directly related to Aryan and his evil dealings. From what I heard they are friends, Lucas could be why you would call Aryan personal doctor and Lucas has nothing to do with the deaths Aryan was involve with, I felt safe allowing him employ
Today is The day I was officially declared fit and healthy to go back home. Today I was been discharged and though it meant I was okay, I did not feel fine at all because of the worry I could not eliminate. I felt like something really bad would happen today between Aryan and Blair. Aryan was the first to arrive as he was told earlier this morning that they would keep me for a last checkup just to be sure that I am fine, and the checkup would last until noon. He walked into my room pushing a wheelchair with him and Dave followed closely behind, it was obvious they both came from the office and I could see the wheelchair was new. “Hello princess” Aryan said gleefully as he greeted me, it almost seemed as if he was the one been discharged today instead of me, he looked genuinely happy. “Aryan that is unnecessary, I am capable of walking on my own” I said to him as he arranged the chair close to my bed and came for me. That was not entirely true, yes I could walk no doubt but I ha
Odessa saw Aryan was just as he imagined. very handsome and though he knew she did not feel anything for him he still could not help but admire his beauty from afar. In the dream she reached out to touch his shoulder, only to find that there was no skin on it. His breath caught at the thought of such a thing. Her long flowing hair was dark with streaks of green interspersed among them and her eyes were large, brown, innocent looking pools filled with kindness and concern. When she looked back at him a small smile came over her face“I am sorry” she said and turned away from him, “I have been told you are a bad man, and I don’t want that kind of life”He tried to reach out again, but his hands phased through her“No” the girl said, and her voice seemed to resonate inside of his head, causing him pain, she sounded like a song, like a sweet voice singing a sweet melody, he wanted to know more about her “you are a bad man who has hurt other people and I will always be worried about what y
If you killed him I swear...” “You will what!?” He shot back at me cutting me off as he came even closer, I leaned back further into the ground in fear“I really do not see what you all see in him, he is a common rouge, a gangster” “And you are a serial killer” I had no idea why I was attacking him, I knew antagonizing him was wrong but I could not help myself, I knew he had done something to Aryan and I felt like hitting him or somethingHe laughed dryly to my accusation “Aryan have killed more people than I have or ever will, he has started gang wars and wiped out entire families and bloodlines for his own selfish reason and you call me the bad guy?” He scuffed “You are really like her! Always defending him and indulging him”I had a feeling he was talking about their mother“What did you do to Aryan!?” I demanded, I know I was going to die irrespective and did not care about my tone. “He is fine but the tail he put on you, now that is a different story but about Aryan don’t wo
The last few weeks have gone smoothly, Blair had even found them a home and they both have visited it, Odessa loved the place as the space was enough for them both to live in, so without a second thought she bought the place, they then decided to decorate it to suit their needs and so the employed an interior decorator to suit that need while they waited. After extensive remodeling the interior decorator finally called that she was done and that this weekend they both intend to move in. meanwhile Elliott was executed, the day it happened Vivian cried out her eyes and even passed out and because of that I had to move in with them and Blair followed to keep me company, I kept her company and tired to lighten her mood, if took a while but gradually it got improved, even more so I accepted to be their CEO on the clause that if I believe it was not fit for me I would quit which they both agreed, Vivian was happy I accepted the role and both Vivian and Andrew showed me the ropes. With ti
Aryan ended his call as he looked shocked and angry all at once after just reviving the call. Dave looked at him from the rear view mirror “Is everything sir!?” He asked as he noticed the scowl on Aryans face, he knows Aryan do well and can tell when he is angry“We are being attacked” Aryan said simply but Dave knew exactly what he was taking about, infact he fear this might happen and he knew what caused this “What!” He asked in shock, still shocked they had the nerve to outrightly attack Aryan, everyone the the underworld knew he was ruthless especially to those who undermines his authority, provided you know your place Aryan was always willing to allow you do your business despite being an enemy but cross him and he would not just kill you but wipe out your entire generation and name, that was how he operated, he was known as the Legacy destroyer and so if you are willing to defy him you should be okay with not just kissing your life but those who bear your name and blood. “T
“Your stories had loads of loopholes and as much as I tried sweeping it under the carpet, it just kept staring into my face. The night of the murder, Jones was at your place, and left after the murder took place, helping you make it seem like it was a break-in attack.” the detective pointed out, bringing out her phone from her pocket.“That was the CCTV footage that showed Jones leaving your place at exactly 11:05 pm, on his bike after the murder, a few minutes to when the police made their way here.” The footage showed a dark figure on a motorbike driving out of the compound.“Impressive, you're not so dumb after all,” Hazel said with a dark chuckle. “Please carry on.”“Our investigations led us to the fact that Mr. Harold isn't your real father Hazel.” The detective deadpanned, watching Hazel's eyes go widened in large saucers.“Oh please, don't act like you weren't aware.” The detective rolled her eyes.“You discovered this at one of your drunken mother's sprut, where she mistakenl