CHAPTER 76This felt like the most complicating situation he could ever find himself at that moment, with the time passing he thought of what more to do—He was so far lost in himself that it didn't cross his mind that dinner had passed, he was certain that Tonia was going to get all dramatic especially with the fact that she was all confused about what to do.Time had passed, when he was finally able to get himself to walk outside as he did, he could still feel the need for him to pacify everything that seemed to be going on at that moment.As he stepped out of his study, he hoped to himself that all of this turned out right he made way toward the dinning slowly.At the table dinner was ready, Chris still hadn’t appeared. At this point she was definitely feeling abandoned. Her thought went to the fact that he could be with Laura and that would be coming after he had promised not to get into anything to do with her.She shook her head in exasperation. “Eve, would you go get him to
Chapter 77He was right there at the pub trying to cool everything off when at that same minute she had walked in, it seemed to him as though he was dreaming sort of, as he wondered to himself why else she would be there—She had seen him immediately she walked in, and had thought that it would be best she walked out, in a way she was still trying so hard to comprehend what just happened, try all she could it was hard to tell how out of the hundred and something pubs that were in town, she had managed to walk into one that had the last person she was expecting to see She should just turn now, it would definitely make the situation perfect as she was avoiding him!Still despite having that thought at the back of her mind, she still hadn't moved from where she was.It wasn't down to the fact that she found him irresistible, though any woman would find him that way… It was the fact that he looked rather miserable.She screams internally as she chastens herself for not having enough wi
CHAPTER 78If there was any way anyone could get humiliated enough nst this situation It was to have a broken car, she was drunk, reckless and stupid and perhaps this was life trying to teach her a bitter lesson about all of this, the more she thought about it the more ridiculous or felt for her.Should she just go back and ask for his assistance?She thought about it, but yet again she was starting to feel that array of anger and pride again.“Never!" She mutters to herself and drops her hand frustrated.She was nervous, terrified, determined to keep some spaces while she fixed her car with her gaze constantly going back to where the door was If there was one constant thought that had filled her mind all evening it was the possibility of his hands on her, she could feel all of it constantly dancing along her skin as she got out of the car.She grabbed her bag from the backseat, and checked her phone for service… All jammed.She swallowed when she heard the door ahead with an un
CHAPTER 79She knows this road they had stopped like the back of her palms, if she had a choice she wouldn't sit and try to engage him, instead would have taken a ride and got out of there.She locked eyes with him again and took a quick glance at her time…It’s going to be fine…she tells herself over and over again.They were nearing a quiet road with three lanes when they had stopped, till this moment she couldn't tell why, she felt it just happened —****Shocked at how the car was suddenly pulled into an abrupt stop she shared the moment with him, it was hard to tell what was going through his mind at that minute, she gazed right at him where he was and could literally tell that his mood was the same as her's—confused.Her eyes were spitting flames at this point, she knew it was impossible for her to act like everything that was happening was normal, if she did it would be her showing her vulnerability."What do you want?" She questioned.All Chris did was look, it was obvious th
CHAPTER 80It was burning deep in her soul, Christian hadn't come home yet and her sleep had been restless as she kept waking to check his side of the bed only to find cool sheets and a smooth pillow beside her, she was confused and didn't know what to do, had she pushed him away?The more she thought about to her, the more it was looking more glaring that all this was planned, how else could she explain what had happened —Her mind went to the fact that they could be together and Laura leaving home after him was just a way to hide whatever illicit affairs they were having. As a result of what she was feeling at the moment, her mind had started the day too worn out and over-tired as it kept reflecting on the implications all of this would have, especially after he was with a woman that had birthed him kids.She thought about the issue with a sense of impending doom. She hoped all of this she was feeling was just thought and she was overthinking as it would seem unnatural for he
CHAPTER 81Leaning against the pane of the window, Antonia had her eyes out of the window as she watched Christian’s car slide into the premises, sending dust particles into the air. “What's up with his driving?” She muttered. From the bedroom window, she could see that there were two occupants in the car. Trying to get the identity of the other person, she craned her neck but couldn't see the face of the person clearly. Still staring, the driver's door was pushed open and an angry looking Christian stepped out. The next minute Laura climbed out too, in contrast to Christian angry demeanor, she was wearing a calm look. The couples looked around for a while and then exchanged glances before they disappeared from her eyesight. Now staring at the door, Antonia had her hands across her chest as she stared hard at the door waiting for Christian to walk in. Immediately the knob was twisted, she pulled herself from the wall and with a heavy footstep, she stormed towards the door, sendi
CHAPTER 82With trembling lips, Riley pointed at the spot that Alexa was lying on before she left their bedroom but she couldn't say anything. She just kept staring, her eyes almost popping out of its sockets. “You said she was in the bedroom.” Laura snapped at Riley who was still trying to come to terms with what she was seeing.“I did. In fact, she was the last to fall asleep and… where would I have left her if not here?” She retorted only to resume trembling while Laura began to rack her brain on what to do but it was blank.“Then where did she go all of a sudden?” Laura wondered aloud, her heart slamming against her chest in a quick succession. While the two women went about searching the room for Alexa like she was almost invincible, Laura was muttering incoherent words to herself, panicking greatly. Suddenly, Riley stood upright, “I think I know where she is.” “Where?” Laura asked at once, trying to keep still with the excitement that was surging through her veins but she co
CHAPTER 83Still pacing about the study room, the door flung open, revealing Riley who was drenched with sweat. Closing the gap between them she quickly stretched her hands out to her, “Please calm down, we are still searching for her.” “Still searching for her? For how long? Moreover, the guards are involved in this too and even if they are checking the rooms one after the other, they must have found her long ago.” Laura shot back. Wiping her eyes with the back of her palm, she turned around only to return her gaze to her. Grabbing her shoulder now, she said, “Tell me the truth Riley, please stop hiding things from me.”“Alexa would soon be found.” Riley said with a reassuring tone but she wasn't buying it. “She is missing, she has been kidnapped, that's what you should be saying to me instead of covering up.” She yelled, throwing her hands in the air. Not knowing what to do, Riley turned around to leave but fearing that Laura might do something stupid, she quickly retraced her
ÇHAPTER FINALEEveryone was shocked to find out that Alexa was missing. Laura sat on the ground holding the toy that Alexa was using to play before he disappeared. Her mind was blank and she didn't know what to do. Antonia and Christian were also present, both of them just as bothered as Laura was. "Where could he be?" Antonia asked Christian "Maybe we should check the CCTV footage" Christian brought up and immediately Laura got up from the floor. Why didn't she think of checking the CCTV footage since?"Thank God you had it installed," Antonia said as she rushed into the study with Christian and Laura to check the CCTV footage. It took a while before the footage played and Laura kept biting her fingers while counting the time, she was so scared but Antonia's hand kept patting her back as she asked her to calm down. They finally found the clip and watched it so as not to miss any detail. "Rian?" Laura questioned immediately the camera caught him "What did Rian come here for?" Ant
CHAPTER 150At that moment he is certain about just one thing at the back of his mind and that was the fact that all of this was happening just as he had thought it would, immediately he had landed in a jet his Chauffeur was there waiting..It was the longest trip he had gone home, all haunted thoughts had been about the life he was going to have with the woman that was seated closer to where he was at that moment, he had seen the look in her eyes and enjoyed that bit of thrill that it left him with.He turned his ring and funny as it seemed, the wedding he had was more shocking to himself than to his parents when he had sent the pictures.Antonia drove behind in a different car, she was getting 30% of his assets including the home at Columbia in which she chose to settle, all charges being dropped against her and it made her more relaxed knowing that all of the heavy weight was about to come to an end. When they arrived home, it was a heartfelt moment, she was quick to hug Riley who
CHAPTER 149“Oh thank goodness!" Riley grimaced The night he was found just few people got to know about and Riley happened to be just one, the man that had brought him was never disclosed even after Christian had opened his eyes those few minutes before fluttering close muttering to him thank you.For Riley there was just one thing at hand and that was getting ready for the welcome party as usual just few people were aware of the party that would have de cremes of the society.For her she was disturbed about something different at that moment, she was disturbed by the matter of the heart at this period. She was balancing the last bit of hope that her relationship with him was holding on to.Inhaling deeply, she let the fresh, crisp air invade her she had left at that moment and she was certain that she'd do all she can to live through it -Being the last bit of feeling she had left for her soon to be ex Rhys, she had thought about what he'd say after she must have given him the news
CHAPTER 148He blinked his eyes and opened, he was alive which at that minute was a very good thing, he could remember everything now as it appeared that all that was needed was for him to get a blow to the head.There was only one person in his mind at that moment and it was the one who had just hit Rian.At Moment he tried to move and found out he was restrained, he tried to think about how it had happened again, he had barely made his way in when he came across the fucking man, just when he thought all was said and done he got that devastating blow to head and the rest now was history, he was trying his best to think through the situation but still it was all confusing to him“Help!" He called out but his voice stretched to the distances giving nothing.“No one would hear you." His voice was familiar and so when he least expected it , he had looked up to find Rian.“Why … Why did you do this.” Christian cried out.Rian laughter filled the room, “Remember when I said the last time w
CHAPTER 147“Laura."She called out her name again just so she'd be certain this was not a dream sort of at that moment she would take anything, she would rather just disappear into the ground but instead she was right here, she was right here doing nothing than looking straight into the eye of the Woman she had betrayed her trust.“I am sorry —"“We need to talk." Laura muttered*****Laura had spent the longest time thinking of the right words to say to her about the entire situation but as it seemed it was turning out to be the hardest thing she would have to do at that moment.Most definitely she was still right there , with Antonia after all the madness between them and she couldn't be more happier.Now they walked across the lawn and ensured they were Actually were alone, prior to this moment she had thoughts about now she's handle this aspect of seeing Antonia she hadn't expected that she'd still be this be calm but it was exactly what she had done, she was calm taking in every
CHAPTER 146He feels like his mind would be torn apart that moment if he continued running, yet he didn't stop not because he didn't want to but there was a deeper force pushing him to just keep on going..He feels his heart threatening to fall apart but forces one more time to run through the flanks.It had only been two days since she accepted to give him a phone and it was funny it had contacts , was his life that miserable, so imagine the shock of her life when His phone beeps. He stops and picks up his phone to see he got a text. An unusual text. He reads it once and then again. The more he reads it, the more it sounds like a trap. It probably is, but then again, he thought he'd try it out.After the sex she still hasn’t apologized or tried to talk to him,He picks up the pace and goes for another lap before he’s done for the day. He wipes his face clean of sweat and heads for home.******He had been surprised to see that she was looking at him, but he' was feeling unsettled s
CHAPTER 145Antonia decided to take a walk and it was a every long one way from everything it had been the third time getting that call that was asking if she was saved, she had done all she could to keep the situation to herself now it is looking like she can't.Surrounded by the quiet stillness of the Vicinity, she sat at the bottom of the bench looking at everything listening to the sound of her own heavy heart beats as she was not sure if to go home or not. Every square inch of her body hurt. She’d completed what seemed to be a run to that place and at the moment she could do anything just to let her take in the eminent moment.It felt like a herculean task by working herself into a standing position, her heart still sank as she rested at the base of a small tree. Now, as she leaned against the trunk, she fought against the waves of thought in her soul looking to consume her , slowly she oddly could feel that blackness that threatened to overtake her. The move had been excruc
CHAPTER 144.IT was all starting to look rather ridiculous at that moment, and that was all Laura was trying to do at that time was to fix this— it had only been days since she had been here and still there was nothing for her to deal with it, she still didn't know how best it was for to deal with the entire situation, at the back of her mind there was still that bit of fact that she had to do something about all of this and that was go one after the other to each of this places to find what's she wanted, it made it harder that she had to fix this. Anger and anxiety felt heavy in hwr chest when whe recalled what she had insinuated about the entire situation, in her mind she felt that she was still to be blamed, whiel Laura hated her , she made it seem as though there was more she had to do.In her mind she felt that all of this was far from the Truth,even at that she still felt hurt by her words the last time they had been there enough that she could feel it weighing him down
CHAPTER 143Soon as the call went through she sighs in relief, it had been over Twenty hours since she had been trying to reach her boss so she could ask about the trip -Reports in the news stated a heavy storm at the gulf and all through that day she had been restless, it was a good thing that had fixed whatever drift she had with Rhys all she thought about was how dinner was going to be.“It is a good thing you are doing well." She spoke immediately she had picked up the phone.Laura mesmerized by everthing had a lot to say and so the call she had thought would last a little while spanned to Minutes.“Have you found anything yet?" Riley questioned.Once again it was the Woman being her kind useful self, though she was so self absorbed with everything happening she was glad that he was reaching out and that in a way, she was trying to figure things out for herself at that moment.All the situation were made difficult by the fact she knew all the details In her hands were scrap.Laur