Sebastian heard some muffling sound from the last room of the hallway. He banged on the door several times but didn't get any response. So he decided to break the door. With that, he kicked open the door. As soon as the broken door collapsed on the tiled floor, he stepped inside.He was roaming his eyes around the room in search of Kylie, finally his eyes landed on Kylie. She was tied to the bed with a tear-stained face. Her eyes were gloomy in fear. Blood rushed in his body with rage and he turned to Brandon Smith, who was standing half-naked at the end of the bed.With three long strides, Sebastian reached Brandon and landed a hard punch on his jaw. Then came the second, and third and he continued punching him until he heard a commotion from behind him. Paul ran inside the room with the bodyguards and pulled Sebastian apart from Brandon. He asked the bodyguards to hold Brandon in his place so he couldn't escape. Though Brandon wasn't in a state where he could escape with his partia
"Kylie, talk to me, honey. Are you feeling any pain? Did he do something to hurt you?" after settling down Kylie in his car, Sebastian asked anxiously. Kylie was still in shock and couldn't form any words. She just shook her head in negative."Where to Mr. Smith?" Paul asked from the passenger seat of the car. "To the villa," saying that Sebastian pulled Kylie closer to his body and wrapped his coat around her body. Kylie’s body was still shivering faintly. Paul instructed the driver to start the car but later stopped when he saw Sebastian's father coming towards their car."Sebastian you cannot leave the party because of your slut. The guests are all waiting for your speech. Mae is also waiting for you," opening the car door of Sebastian's side, his father said. His voice was raging with anger."Don't you dare call names of Kylie. I will never get engaged with anyone let alone Mae Wiggins. Please leave while I am asking you with respect, I am not leaving my wife alone no matter what
Kylie was sleeping soundly, whereas Sebastian was long away from the slumberland. Kylie’s last words were still ringing in his ears. Why did she ask for a divorce? Had she found someone better than him? He decided to forget all her past doing but still, she dared to ask for a divorce. 'God damn it! She can't leave me. She signed a fucking contract with me for one year,' Sebastian thought in his mind. If needed he would use that contract to keep her with him. He had longed for her for four years, now he wanted nothing but to own her in every way possible. He rubbed his hands on his face in frustration. He was angry at his father too. How could he announce his engagement in public without informing Sebastian? Sebastian got up from the bed and walked towards the attached balcony. He lit a cigarette and inhaled the smoke in order to ease the burning in his heart. When he was lost in his thoughts, suddenly his phone rang. Sebastian looked at the caller ID. It was a call from the hospit
Sebastian got back after a brief discussion with the attending doctor. Apparently, Kylie’s father's recovery was progressing well until they met someone while taking a walk in the big garden in front of the hospital. According to the nurses, they saw someone approach the old couple and talk to them about something. After that person left, both the couple's faces became pale. All of a sudden Mrs. Johnson collapsed and by the time the nurses reached them, Mr. Johnson had another heart attack. Everything seemed too confusing to Sebastian. He deliberately lied to Kylie. Last time Doctor said she was depressed for some reason so he didn't want to worry her more about her parents. The doctors will take care of them. Also, he appointed two guards to keep an eye on everyone coming to meet them. By the time Sebastian's chopper landed on his villa, it was nearly 11 am. He walked inside the villa absentmindedly. As soon as he stepped inside the door sweet aroma hit his nostrils. He was familia
Robinson Smith and Sebastian were sitting face to face on the couch of the living room. Mae was walking around the room appreciating the paintings and decorations. "You have good taste, Sebastian. The interior of your villa is really high-class. Would you mind if I take a look around?" Mae asked with her usual sophisticated smile. "Of course you can. You are going to be the lady of this villa soon. Sebastian, give Mae a tour around the villa," said Robinson Smith with a broad smile. But Sebastian didn't move from his place. "Dad if you are going to adopt Miss Wiggins and donate your properties to her then go ahead. But this is my own property you cannot declare her as the lady of my villa," Sebastian said with his cold voice. Both Robinson Smith and Mae Wiggins were taken aback by his words. "What nonsense, why would I adopt her or donate my properties to her? She's your finance, so she would become the lady of the house after your marriage," Robinson spat with displeasure in his
Kylie's P O V"If it weren't for your stubbornness then do you think you would be staying alone there?" Sebastian sighed from the other side of the call."I am doing just fine here," saying that I ended the call abruptly. But the next second, I was sulking alone in the big villa. Sebastian went on a business trip. He wanted to take me with him but we had a small fight last moment and I decided to ditch him at the airport. Now I was sitting alone here. It was the weekend and I had nothing to do. Cindy was also busy accompanying Alan to his shooting. Since the time Sebastian appointed Cindy as manager of projects of Alan, she became super busy even on the weekends. I slumped on the couch with a grimacing face.I decided to binge-watch some K-drama on Netflix with some snacks. Just when I thought to turn on the TV my phone rang. I checked the caller ID and it was a call from Mae. It's been two months since we became friends and from then my life with Sebastian was going smoothly. Apart f
"Yes," Kalvin's direct response shocked Kylie. She never thought that Kalvin had any feelings for her. He was just a good friend for her."Why didn't you pursue her then?" Mae asked again, her expression was serious. For a moment Kylie had a thought that Mae was doing it all with some purpose but she pushed that thought away. "I wanted to pursue her but she already had a boyfriend to whom she doted on. So I decided to let her go," Kalvin replied with a smile but the pain in his eyes didn't skip Kylie's eyes."If you get a chance will you pursue her now?" Mae asked again. Before Kalvin could answer, Kylie interrupted."What are you doing Mae? Stop all these jokes. Besides we have grown up now. Kalvin is a smart guy and he wouldn't keep those feelings in his mind up until now. And you know I am married already, so why are you making it awkward?" Kylie patted on Mae's shoulder. After finishing her words she gulped down the drink on her glass in one go. She didn't watch the emotion chang
The next morning Kylie got up with a throbbing headache. She massaged her temple to get some relief but it didn't work. When she was sitting on the bed holding her head, she heard some noise coming from the bathroom. Kylie's body became tense she swiftly got out of bed to check. Someone was indeed inside the bathroom. But who was it? Was Sebastian back? But he said he won't be back till the evening. Just when she was lost in thought she heard the sound of the door opening and Sebastian came out of the bathroom wearing just a single towel around his waist. Kylie's eyes lit up instantly."You are back?" she said with a wide grin but Sebastian completely ignored her and went directly to the walk-in closet as if he didn't notice Kylie. She frowned and waited patiently for him to come out after getting dressed.Soon Sebastian walked out wearing a pair of shorts and a T-shirt. Like before he ignored Kylie and walked to the dressing table and started blow-drying his silky hair."Am I invisib
"Mr. Smith, I just received a call from the secretarial office. Miss Lawrence's assistant asked for your appointment for a meeting. She wants our company to work on their promotional advertisement in New York," Paul informed Sebastian."Contact her and schedule a meeting for tomorrow," Sebastian said. After thinking momentarily, he added, "Also, ask Cindy to join the meeting with me.""Okay, sir," Paul nodded and left. Sebastian thought for a long moment about the similarities between Kate Lawrence and Kylie. Though their faces were somewhat similar, their personalities were far apart. That's why he asked Cindy to join the meeting. He wanted to see Kate's expression after meeting Cindy; since the latter was Kylie's long-time best friend.While waiting for her assistant Christine inside the car, Kate Lawrence checked the time on her limited edition wristwatch. She reached New York the day before yesterday. It had been hectic for her to go around between her new mansion and setting up h
Lying in the VIP ward of the hospital, Mae was playing with her mobile. Whereas Sebastian was sitting on the attached lounge working on his laptop. Mae was frustrated, she worked so hard to make Sebastian fall in love with her but he only thought of her as a friend. "Wasn't a Kylie enough in her life that a new threat Kate Lawrence appeared out of nowhere with the same face?" Mae muttered under her breath. She wanted to scratch the face of Kate so that nothing would remind Sebastian about Kylie. When she was plotting in her mind, she heard the sound of the door opening. Someone entered the front lounge. Because of the closed door of her room, she couldn't see the person but only heard muffled voices.
Mark Lawrence turned to his daughter with a questioning gaze. Kylie gave him an assured look with a smile. She didn't want her father to worry about her."Sure, and make sure you take good care of her. She is my only daughter," Mark said with a hint of authority making sure to let Sebastian know that Kate Lawrence wasn't someone he could play with. She was the precious daughter of Business tycoon Mark Lawrence."I would take good care of Miss Lawrence," Sebastian said before facing Kylie. Mark glanced at his daughter again before leaving them alone. "May I Miss Lawrence?" Seba
"Kate, I have guests who want to meet you," Alan said as he approached Kylie with Mae and Sebastian. Kylie's eyes changed several expressions sensing the presence behind her. First, her eyes became tensed and then cold before they turned lively. She turned around with a glass of red wine and a smile plastered on her glossy lips.Mae froze on her place seeing the familiar face before her eyes. She never thought she would see that face ever again. She was both shocked and scared of the face standing in front of her. Meanwhile, Sebastian was composed and calm compared to Mae. He had seen Kate's face before, he was just observing her expression and body language to confirm his suspicion."Kate, this is my best friend from school, Sebastian Smith; I have told you about him before remember? And she is Miss Mae Wiggins, the only daughter of Mr. Wiggins from the Wiggins Group," Alan introduced the guests to his cousin."Hello, I am Kate Lawrence. It's a pleasure meeting a great businessman li
"Hey, Mark, is it true that you found your long-lost daughter?" asked Senator Jackson to Mark Lawrence. The were very old friends."It's true. We almost lost all hope of finding her. You know how hard we tried searching for her after her kidnapping. Finally, Alan found her recently in New York. She managed to escape from the kidnapper and a kind couple rescued her and adopted her. They raised her as their own daughter," Mark Lawrence replied with a heavy heart."It must have been tough for poor Kate. However, I am impressed that she managed to become a successful designer. My daughter loves the dresses Kate designs," Senator Jackson praised Kylie with admiration. Mark Lawrence felt proud of his daughter."Well both me and Lily are proud of her. We are also looking for a potential life partner for Kate. Do you have someone in mind that is suitable for her?" Mark asked. He was aware of Kylie's tough life with Sebastian, thus he took the matter of finding a life partner for his daughter
"Did he recognize me?" Kylie was standing at the entrance of the garden. Seeing Alan returning she asked him."As expected, he suspected you. everything is going according to your plan. I told him you would need his help establishing your new branch there," Alan responded. The usual playfulness of his face was replaced with seriousness."Of course, I would take his help to destroy him," Kylie smirked with a scoff. "Do you think you could suppress your feelings for him when you would meet him? You loved him for four long years," Alan asked placing his hands inside his pockets."All the feelings I had him before were washed away in that river when I fell. I only have one feeling for him now and that is hatred. Don't worry about me," she said sitting on the swing in the garden."Have you ever thought from a different prospect? What if it wasn't him? What if he was also being deceived by Mae and his father just like you?" Alan couldn't help but the question that had been bothering him fo
"Hey, Mom and Dad, did you miss me?" Kylie chimed as soon as she entered the Lawrence Mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were having their evening coffee in the living room. Their faces lit up when they heard the voice of their beloved daughter."Kate, you are back. I missed you a lot honey," Mrs. Lawrence said and went ahead to hug her. "You just saw her this morning, Aunt Lily," Alan said leaning against the door frame."How could I not miss my precious daughter? I haven't seen her for twenty years. When I found her after all these years, you are taking her away again," Mrs Lawrence complained to Alan. She wasn't happy that her daughter was going back to New York. She had searched for her dear daughter for two decades after her kidnapping, Now that she's back after going through the dark part of her life, she should stay with her parents and enjoy a blissful life instead of going back to get revenge. Mr. Lawrence knew well what was going through his wife's mind so he decided to join in
Kylie's P. O. V"How could he kill my father? He's a bloody monster," cried my heart out sitting on the passenger seat of Mae's car. She didn't utter a single word from the moment we got inside the car and I was grateful to her for giving me some time alone.I don't know how long I cried until there weren't any tears left in my eyes. Mae was still driving the car. I wiped the tears from my eyes being composed after crying all my emotions out. Then my eyes landed on the road ahead of us. I wasn't familiar with this road."Where are we going, Mae?" I asked turning back to her but her expression was cold. She wasn't the cheerful Mae I had met before. Her eyes were like a maniac. I was feeling afraid suddenly."Mae, stop the car, I am not feeling good," I said grabbing her hand but she shoved my hand off."Do I look like, I care what are you feeling?" she asked raising a brow. I wasn't expecting this reaction from her so it made me shocked for a few seconds before the reality struck me."
"Sir, you have a meeting in the afternoon with the foreign delegate, before that you have a lunch meeting with one of our clients," Paul informed Sebastian about his schedule. Sebastian didn't respond to him, he was engrossed in the report in his hand. Paul sighed, he felt sad for his boss. If it wasn't for that accident three years ago and the disappearance of Mrs. Kylie then his boss wouldn't be a workaholic like this. "Mr. Smith," Paul said clearing his throat a bit louder. Sebastian frowned before rising head from the report."Any news on Kylie?" he asked and that was the most dreaded question Paul was facing for the last three years."Sir, our people are constantly searching but still they couldn't find any trace of Mrs. Smith. Police already lost all hope and closed the case. According to them, Miss Kylie didn't survive the fall and her body may have been washed away by the water. Why don't you also stop waiting for her," as soon as those words left Paul's lips, he heard a loud