Taylor's POV
“Why does he want to see her alone?” Lucas asked.
“Because he says so and because he wants to” Stan rudely answered, his smirk growing every second,
“You listen here…” unexpectedly, Lucas held Stan by the neck, pushing him to the wall.
“Stay as far away as you can from her, you hear me. It seems you guys here have no manners and don't know when to back down, do you!” He yelled, Stan laughed and, from the look on Lucas's face, I knew it would get worse so I tried to intervene, but Lucas hit Stan across the face,
“You will pay for this, I will make sure of that!” Stan warned him. I held Lucas’ hand
“Please stop”, I pleaded with him.
“But he…”
“No, please” I said, cutting him short. Lucas event
Taylor's POV“You look pale” Stan commented while on our way,“Yeah, I am not feeling too good, can you tell me why your father wants to see me?” I asked. Stan did not respond. I turned to face him only to see his eyes were fixed on the road,“Stan” I called“Yes. Aggie, I like you very much, you are a very beautiful woman and I know you are married. But I would want to be with you”. I was conflicted about whether to laugh or simply laugh at him, or maybe yell.“In what world is it right for a single handsome man to go after a happily married woman?. Stan, you are a very handsome man and there are a lot of beautiful women out there. Why not go for someone who is single?” I asked. He probably wanted to sleep with me and fed his ego which I thought would make him boost by telling everyone he knew he had a night with me. Such kinds of men were the lowest kind. Kelvin might have lied to me, but he was nothing compared to Stan.“I know how this looks, but I can't control myself when I see
Taylor's POVIt took everything in me not to ask who killed Kelvin. From the look on Rose's face, she did know who it was but was angry it wasn't her.“Aggie, let me show you my room”, Rose said after composing herself. She now had a smile on her face,“Go with her, Aggie” Lord said. I reluctantly followed her to the top floor of the mansion where her room was located at the far end.Rose’s bedroom was the least good thing I expected about her. It was pink with a little black on various items. It looked like something straight out of a princess story, everything was neatly in place. I have to admit this was the best room in the entire house.“I bet you didn't expect me to be a pink girl” she said, as if reading my mind.“Actually I didn't” I admitted, even when I was young, I never had a girly room like this.“Make yourself comfortable” Rose said. I sat on the huge pink couch in the center of the room.“I would like to get to know you better”, Rose admitted, but I still couldn't figur
Lucas’s POVIt was getting dark. Taylor was yet to come back. I was getting worried each second that passed,She should be back now. I began to have various thoughts at the back of my mind about what might be happening to her.Just then, I heard a knock on the door and quickly rushed there hoping it would be Taylor, but when I opened the door, I was left disappointed to realize it was actually Stan,I began to wonder what he wanted here alone.“Where is Taylor?” I immediately asked.“Last time I heard, Rose and she were going on a little bonding trip” he answered with a smile.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, as if I felt more worried. One thing I had already noticed was that Lord wasn't the scary one, but his children were, especially Rose, who was insane enough to shoot someone dead in front
Taylor's POVThe man died a painful death. The nail pierced until it was visible at the back of his head,Rose seemed to be in a very good mood as she screamed in happiness, licking the blood off of her face,I found this more than horrifying, wondering if this girl was even normal. She was only 23. I began to wonder what kind of horrible person she would be by the time she reached her thirties.“That was so refreshing!” She said with a massive smile,She wiped her hands clean and gestured for us to leave.“Should I drop you off at your apartment?” She asked, since it was already 7pm. I agreed with her“Sure” I said. The ride back was a silent one. I couldn't get over what I just witnessed. I had only read and watched cruel people on TV but now that I was seeing what Rose was doing, I began to wonder ab
Taylor's POVLucas was quiet, he didn't even look at me or answer any of the questions I asked him. His attitude had me worried out of my mind, wondering what was going on. I decided we would stay at the hotel in case he wanted to talk and that wouldn't happen in the apartment because of the cameras.We got the same room we had previously been in, and I ordered some food for us. Lucas barely ate his food,When he was done showing, he laid on the bed his eyes closed, I knew he wasn't sleeping soi sat up next to him“Are you going to tell me what happened? I am losing my mind”, I said with a sign, Lucas avoided eye contact with me making stand up and begin walking around the room“I have never seen you like this, unless the little girl that died is somehow related to you or a ghost. Then I won't put up with your silence anymore” burst out, Lucas was still la
Lucas’s POV“You two are just on time” Lord said when we arrived at his place. Rose was sitting across from him and seemed to be busy on her phone,“Hey Rose” Taylor surprisingly greeted her. I wondered why she was suddenly nice to her when she hated her,Did the two bond the previous day or did I just miss something? Taylor was impossible to deal with right now. I admit I had been rude the previous day, but that was understandable, if that little girl didn't kill herself, I didn't even want to think about the disgusting things Stan would have made her do with me. While I was guilty that I was the one that showed her the gun, I couldn't stop stressing about what would have happened if there had been no gun.“So I will brief you more time in preparation for tomorrow”, Rose said. Standing up, she handed me and Taylor some documents,“
Lucas’s POV“Taylor!!” I yelled in panic, the nearest hospital was in town, which was quite far from where we were. I checked her breathing and could thankfully feel her pulse. I was worried sick. I should have noticed she wasn't feeling well.“Can you please call for an ambulance?!” I yelled.“It will be an hour before they come here” The woman who had opened the door for us said.“But my husband is a doctor” she quickly added, my attention turned to the husband practically begging him with my eyes.“You have to help us please” I pleaded. The man I assumed was the husband let out a sign.“Bring my medical supply bag right now” he said to his wife, who immediately rushed out.“Lay her on the couch” he instructed me. I did that with my hand holding Ta
Donald’s POV“Call Cara to my room”, I told Ben.“She isn't feeling too well and has been in bed for the past few days”, Ben explained. I gave him a deadly gaze. He knew I was aware of Cara being ill.“I am not planning on hitting her or anything”, I told him. I could see it was becoming difficult for him to pretend not to care about Cara. I may not be a forgiving man, but I had a lot of patience. I didn't want to let Ben know I knew everything going on between him and Cara. I was going to push all his buttons until he couldn't handle it anymore.Ben had been with me half of my life. He knew me more than anyone ever did. That's why it took me so long to accept his betrayal and even when I did, I continued to work with him, continued to pretend I trusted him just to see what he was actually planning,“I will call her then” he s
Rose’s POV“Do you know who killed Kelvin?” I asked my Dad as he sat across me with a girl twice my age massaging his shoulder, he was moaning softly his eyes closed“Why are we having this conversation right now?” He asked his eyes still closed“Because am curious to know now that Vincent Vincenzo is dead. It doesn't make sense that the Vincenzo brothers would die one after another in the space of a few weeks” I stated. When I found out Kelvin was killed the day he was planning to marry his other woman whom I knew was Donald Dante's daughter, I was so angry by his betrayal that the only thing that bothered was that he didn't die by my hand but with the recent turn of events, I was curious to know“Well, things are never really Fair” Dad commented, he wasn't taking this conversation as serious as I wanted him to“Dad, can you be serious for once?, You cut my hand and yet I decided to forgive you and even talk to you, the least you could do is take me serious” I complained,“You are sp
Taylor's POVDad was transferred to a ward room, the operation was a success however, he had lost a lot of blood and needed a blood transfusion but the hospital didn't have his blood type“Are you telling me this entire hospital doesn't have his blood type?” Lucas asked after the doctor told us the news, I couldn't talk because I was afraid of what I would say especially since Rose was present“Am sorry Sir but we have contacted the other hospitals for the blood type and still waiting for their reply” the doctor said“Take mine” I said my voice sounding lower“What?, No” Lucas said trying to stop me using eye contact“It's not worth it. Let him die” Rose commented, it took everything in me not to jump at her, did she have to be this heartless“He saved my life. If it wasn't for him, I would be in his condition right now” I said trying to make my words as light as possible“And so?, That's just fate that he found himself at your hotel during the time someone wanted to attack you, you a
Cara's POVSimon opened the hotel room door only to be met by Ben holding a gun as well, the two men pointed their guns at each other as Ben entered the room, he briefly looked my way a look of disappointment visible on his face“You followed me?” I asked furiously“Really Cara?, I find you with this good for nothing boy and that's the first thing you say?” He asked, what exactly did he expect me to say?, All I wanted was some privacy was that too much to ask“You are Ben?” Simon asked lowering his gun but Ben still had his gun pointed at him“What are you doing here with Cara?” Ben questioned“Why don't you ask her yourself?” Simon asked with a laugh, Ben moved his gun until it rested on Simon’s forehead“Talk to me with respect, I can blow out your brains right now” he warned, I stood in front of him blocking him from Simon“Ben, put down the gun” I said to him“So this is your secret?” He asked“It's not what you think” I tried to explain but realized I was caught red handed, there
Lucas’s POV“Do you mind if I check this out from here. There is not much privacy to do this anywhere else” I said to Eric after he handed me the package Vincent Vincenzo had left for me“Sure. Take your time, I will be in the next room if you need anything” he said with a nod. Once he left the room, I was about to open the package when my phone rang, I reached for it and found Taylor was calling, I had been so busy that I wasn't able to take her earlier calls coupled with the fact that I was upset with her,I could imagine how worried she was after I missed so many of her calls so I decided to answer the call but immediately I pressed the button, my phone turned off, it was out of battery. I cursed in a low voice.My focus turned back to the package, I opened the little sealed bag and found a flash. I insisted in on the laptop that had come with it.I found a bunch of files about various people including Donald Dante, Lord and other names I only recognized because they were very impo
Cara's POVI had managed to get the information I needed from Ben and used that to get Simon to visit me. Once I told him I had information about Taylor, he insisted I tell him but I refused and asked to meet in person,I was unlikely to ever get an opportunity I would be alone with Simon especially since I was pregnant now. Donald was keeping a close look on me which I didn't like so while he was away, I promised myself to have the best time of my life.I had secretly arranged for a hotel room I was to meet Simon from without Ben knowing anything. I gave him the room number and instructed the receptionist to give him the keys. While waiting for him, I took the time to prepare myself for him,I had my hair done and cut to my shoulder length, I had my skin routine which I had abondoned for the last few weeks and went shoppingBen was getting suspicious of me as he drove me back to the house after my shopping“Donald won't like your hair that short” he commented“Am way past the phrase
Taylor's POVDad slowly opened the door while I stood behind him,He peeped his head on the corridor but found it empty“There is no one” he said turning to me but in the next second, two gunshots were heard and he fell on the floor, I screamed out in horror as I rushed to him pulling him in closing the door behind“No, no, no please no” I cried as I held his bleeding shoulder“Call for help!” He yelled as he coughed out blood,I let out another scream my mind seemingly numb,“Dad, no, please Dad. You will be fine, you are okay right?” I cried as I frantically reached for my phone and made a call to the police,A loud bang was heard on the door startling me“Find somewhere safe to hide” Dad told me but I refused“Am not leaving you here” I cried. He was losing a lot of blood and I feared for the worst, when the banging at the door didn't stop, I got his gunMy hands were shaking and I was doing everything I could to ensure I didn't break down. Dad was lying in his own pool of blood wh
Taylor's POVI woke up only to find myself in a strange bedroom, I panicked remembering this was not my bedroom but then when I sat up, I knew exactly where I was, in Rose’s room alone.I immediately stood up, Rose walked out of the bathroom, she appeared to have been from taking a shower,“You are awake” she said. My eyes wondered off to the wall clock as I realized it was already 7pm“Where is Faria?” I asked“In the backyard with the men. How are you feeling?, You passed out on me” Rose said. I tried to remember what had happened before I passed out but that only caused my head to hurt“I need to leave” I said,“Sure, I will see you tomorrow in court” Rose said. I left her room and went to backyard where I found Lord, some other people I didn't recognize and Lucas still drinking,Lucas seemed sober as he noticed me immediately I came, he stood up. I began to wonder where my Dad had gone“You are awake?” He asked walking over to me“Yes but am not feeling too well, can we leave?” I
Taylor’s POV“He has some visitors but you can join them” Rose said with a small smirk. I felt my body unable to move, how was dad here and did he tell Lord who I was,I found myself feeling anxious as a wave of fear washed over me“Honey, are you okay?” I was dragged out of my thoughts when Lucas asked this holding my hand,“Yeah” I answered. Dad and Lord seemed to have noticed our presence as they turned to us“The Johns, you are here!” Lord said gesturing to walk over to him which we did.“These are my lawyers. Faria and his wife Aggie” Lord introduced. My father and I shook hands pretending like this was the first time we were seeing each other“I am afraid I have some bad news for both of you” Lord began as we sat down, I knew he was about to tell us about Vincenzo. Was this the reason Dad came here?“Vincent Vincenzo was killed last night” Lord said. Both Lucas and I pretended to be surprised“Who killed him?” I asked“We don't know that for now. Excuse my manners. This is Donal
Taylor's POVLucas and I reached the location The general’s grandson was held,It was at a werehouse in the woods and was heavily guarded by Lord’s men “Where is the Boy?” I asked one of the guys who brought us here,“In here” he said leading the way, I followed without waiting for Lucas to catch up with us. I didn't know what was wrong with him but didn't like it one bit. He was accusing me of turning evil and not acting myself,I couldn't understand where that was coming from, the main goal here was to go home as soon as possible, it didn't matter what we did to ensure that anymore.In the back of the werehouse, we found a little boy with a woman who looked to be in her middle 20s,“That's his nanny” the man said, I nodded. The woman kneeled down in front of me crying while holding the child“Please spare our life, we beg you” she cried,“Give us some privacy” I said to the bodyguard who nodded and left the room, I waited for Lucas to come before I began talking“We won't harm you