The armed men, their faces masked by a mean looking face mask to hide their identities, as they approached the cab with a menacing intent.Jace was still recovering, he could feel his headlight and a thick fluid dropping the side of his temple.“Who are they?”He managed to mutter beneath his breath, his unstable vision making it hard for his dizzy mind to concentrate.“Get out of the cab,” One of the men growled.Angela's mind raced as she hesitated, her eyes darting between the men to the kids hiding away their faces on her lap. Then to her brother Jace.He moved his head.Angela hoped he wouldn't say anything to the dangerous looking men.“Jace, please don't argue with them, just do as they said”.Angela whispered, her voice betraying her and exposing her fear and terror.Jace's stomach tightened, as if sensing her fear, but he felt too weak to even defend himself or even say a word at this point.He hated that Angela and the twins won't rely on him for protection. He was supposed
Her eyes never left her brother Jace.“Jace, please be fine…please take him to the hospital, someone! Please, I beg you! He is my only bro….my only brother…he is too young for this!”She broke down into a heavy, throaty cry.Another man walked to her with a long grin and a black cloth.“Who are you! What do you want? Wh sent you ?! Leave my family out of this… I am the one you want”.She stuttered, her eyes so pale and widened in horror.Tears rolled down her body uncontrollably.Two tough hands grabbed her from the back, next second she was blindfolded and bonded into the car.She kicked and crawled, anything, but it was pointless anyway.All she could think of is her nieces and Jace.Her mind was racing in terror. Where are they being taken? And why? The only certainty was that their lives hung in the balance, at the mercy of these ruthless strangers.The twins' cries went off completely, which alerted her. She tried to ask if they were okay, but her mouth was cello taped and her
Antonio's car screeched to a halt, kicking up clouds of dust and gravel as he jammed on the brakes in front of the Montero's Mansion.Causing the security guards to panic.He leapt out, his face twisted in a mix of anger and worry, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity.The maids, who had been busy with their daily chores, looked up in alarm as Antonio stormed towards his mansion. They exchanged nervous glances, sensing something bad must have happened."Welcome young master Antonio”.The maids greeted him with a bow as they lined up in a queue, their voices trembling slightly.Unsure of their fate regarding the young master's mood.Antonio, however, didn't regard their presence or respond to them. All his focus was fixed on the mansion's entrance.His mind was racing all round, thinking of the possible ways in which Diana got the information about Angela's moving out. Which allowed her the time to set her up.He burst through the doors, his heavy footsteps echoing through the t
Suddenly, Antonio's fists pounded into the guard's face and body, each blow landing with a sickening thud. The guard's cries of pain and pleas for mercy were drowned out by Antonio's rage, his anger, and fear for Angela's safety were consuming him.The guard's face was a bloody mess, his eyes swelling shut, his nose broken, and his teeth knocked out. Still, Antonio couldn't stop, his fury and helplessness driving him to keep punching.Kerry was still in the corner of the room, sobbing as she listened to their intense confrontation and pleas.She had no idea what her fate would be, as all she could see was darkness. Somehow she was panicking about Angela's situation and the twins too. They are her family after all, she had her heartbreaking at the thought of Angela and the twins being killed and their body disposedof.“Please, pardon me, my sister…(sobs loudly)tell me, is she still alive?”Antonio's eyes darted towards her.His fists covered with the blood from the brutal beating h
Doris's family bakery, "Sweet Delights,"is a cozy and welcoming spot, filled with the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked goods.The walls of the place were painted a warm yellow, and the floors were made of gleaming hardwood.The bakery was adorned with vintage baking utensils and colorful ceramic tiles, adding a touch of charm to the space.The bakery was filled with the sweet scent of freshly baked bread, and the sound of sizzling pizzas filled the air. Her mother was a known baker if not the best in their small town and her three kids including Doris, of course, took over her incredible skills.No wonder the twins were so excited to have a taste of her Pizza again.In the kitchen, Doris was busily preparing pizzas, her face flushed with excitement. She was wearing a flour-dusted apron and a bright smile, her curly auburn hair tied back in a ponytail.Her younger sister Rachael was there to help. She knew little about Angela apart from Angela was an old friend of Doris.It's been l
MONTERO'S MANSIONAntonio's phone ranged, a guard quickly delivered it to him, his hand trembling.The call was from one of his men he had sent to get Diana, with a fake message that he had agreed to her condition in order to lure her into his trap, but she was smarter than he thinks.“What do you mean, she is not at the hotel!”He shouted.His grandma and Courtney looked up at him, worried at the outburst.******“This is so unlike Angela, what could have happened?”Doris thought and paced back and forth in the room, her feet echoing off the walls as she tried to stop the feeling of unease and anxiousness, but it only grew with time.She kept trying Angela's number and her eyes kept drifting to the clock, the minutes ticking by at a glacial pace. She felt like she was stuck in limbo, unable to move forward or find peace until she heard from Angela.Her sister, Rachel, walked into the living room with a tray of neat glass for the expected visitors.She saw the worry look on her siste
“That bitch had the guts to hang over”.Antonio laughed in despair.“Any news about Angela?”Courtney asked gently.“Shut your bitchy mouth up!”Antonio roared out,loud enough to shake the whole Mansion.His face twisted in a mixture of anger and frustration as he paced in his room, restlessly. He wasn't worried about Dorris' threat to involve the police, it never made him nervous.He blamed himself for not eliminating Diana at that time.He never thought she would go this far. He thought he had the upper hand in this but how come no one knows where she is hiding.He dropped on his couch, his eyes shut, and his chest heavy, however beneath his anger, a glimmer of worry flickered. Angela is only his, and he needed her alive and safe without a scratch. If anything happened to her, he will….He opened his eyes and felt a tear dropped down his face.A heartbreaking laughter cracked out from his chest.“What the hell am I crying for?!”He cursed himself for not taking Diana's life earlie
“It was too late when I got there, Jace..….”He paused and faked regret.Angela's eyes widened in shock, her mind reeling with the news. “Jace…no…no, that can't be, tell me please, tell me my brother is okay,” she stammered, her voice trembling.Damon's face was grim, his eyes filled with sorrow. “I'm so sorry, Angela. Jace was a brave kid. He fought hard to protect the twins even though he was critically injured…he didn't make it, when I got there.”Angela felt her world crashing down around her. Jace was her rock, her father, her brother, her friend…gone. She felt like she was drowning in a sea of grief, unable to breathe.“The twins? Are they…are they okay?” she sobbed, her voice barely above a whisper.Damon nodded, a small smile on his face. “Yes, Angela. The twins are safe. They're with a trusted ally, waiting for you, trust me.”Angela's heart swelled with a little relief, she tried to stand but couldn't.Damon offered a hand but she ignored him.He stepped aside, trying not