Gray woke up with a groan, his head pounding like a drum. The room swam before his eyes, a burr of colors. He blinked rapidly,trying to remember the last thing that happened. The last thing he remembered was lena instructing him not to move, and telling someone to leave,he couldn’t who the person was. He rolled on his side,his stomach churning. He swung his legs over the side of the bed and rested his head on his hands. The room spun around him, and he closed his eyes again. With a grunt,he managed to push himself into a sitting position.”Why are you on the floor,have you been crying?” He asked sighting Lena. She walked up to him and slapped him,” how dare you ask me such questions after what you did to me. What did I do to deserve this level of humiliation from you?” His eyes widened in disbelief,” how did I humiliate you? You said I shouldn’t move and I can’t remember moving from here. What happened last night?” She laughed?”You pathetic man, I didn’t deny you sex,I simply
Lena slammed the suite door shut, the sound echoing through the quite corridor. Her heart pounding in her chest,a mix of anger, disappointment,and a deep sense of betrayal. She had caught them in bed,she was laying beside him half naked. The image was seared into her mind,a painful reminder that she could have listened to Gary and not bring Oliv along. But I trusted him,how could he have done this to me? Her mind racing. After all we’ve been together,he promised he wasn’t going to allow her get between us,he hated her so much,how could he not notice that she was the one beside him and not me? With a trembling hand,she grabbed her luggage and headed towards the door. She didn’t care about anything else,not the unfinished vacation or about the rebuilding of trust. She just wanted to get away from him, from the pain,and from the betrayal. As she got to the car park,Chris was already waiting for her.” What are you doing here?” She asked. Chris gently bow his head and greeted her,”
Gray leaned over,his face inches from hers.” This is what you get for messing with Lena emotions.” He hissed his voice dripping with venom. “I am not so done with you,this is just me passing a signal to you. I will so hit you so badly that you wished you had disappeared when I gave you the opportunity. Oliv eyes,filled with fear and pain,met his gaze. She tried to speak,but no sound came out. Her body ached,and she felt a growing sense of dread. She was surprised Gray could be this angry,she had never seen him act this way before,despite doing more terrible and hurtful things to him. She had underestimated him,and now she wasn’t sure if anyone was coming to save her. “Make sure you are out of this villa before I get back.” Gray muttered slamming the door as he left the room. Olive remained on the floor, groaning, she was slowly running out of breath. She tried crawling to bed to pick up her phone but she was too weak. “Hey, hey. Stay with me, that son of a bitch did this to
The morning sun filtered through the curtain casting long across the bedroom floor. Lena stared,her eyelids heavy with sleep. She rolled over, her heart pounded to her chest. The confrontation at the villa replayed in her mind, a bitter anger taste linger on her tongue. She glanced at the spot where Gray usually slept. He was already gone,to work. He tried talking to her before leaving for work but she has been avoiding him ever since they got back. She swung her legs over the side of the bed and padded to the bathroom. The cool tile beneath her feet felt good against her skin. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes puffy and red-rimmed. She looked a mess. After a quick shower, lena got dressed in a comfortable green gown . She walked downstairs to the kitchen. “Good morning Ma, what do you care for breakfast?” the help asked. She nodded her head slightly,” don't worry, you should rest. I will take care of it.” said replied. She wasn't in the mood for anythi
Oliv pulled out the camera from her bag, gently opened it,glancing at Lena as she handed her the camera. Lena hesitated for a while,she stared at Oliv for a while and scowling collected the camera from her. She opened and played the video. The video: Oliv was trying to zip up Gray pant, he pushed her hand inside his pant,Oliv tried to stop him but he held her tight and begged for more. Lena heart pounded to her chest,she couldn’t believe what she had just watched,she slowly sat on the chair in the dining. Her hand were shaking,she lost her voice and couldn’t say anything.” That’s not true,he wouldn’t do that.” She murmured,her voice barely audible. Oliv moved closer to her,touched her on her shoulder,” listen, I know you trust your husband but you have to accept the fact that he might still like me but I am not here to drag his love for you. I will be here for only a couple of weeks.” Oliv said,a smile escaping the corner of her mouth.” “He didn’t fucking do that.” Len
The tension in the dimly warehouse was palpable. Gray, sat across Old man,while Theo and remaining of Gray men were with Old man men. Old man whose desperation was etched on his face. The deal was simple: Old man would acquire the whole media house of Gray in Creek town for the exchange of saving Lena . “You’ve got my word,”Old man assured, his voice was trembling slightly. “I am only signing this papers,transfer the ownership,whatever you want,once I see my son healthy and strong.” Gray replied boring his eyes into Old man soul. Old man sighed,” Why are you being stubborn for nothing. No problem,let’s wait for them to get the boy here. Why don’t you tell me why you told your wife about our deal when we agreed to keep it just between the two of us.” Old man asked. Gray scoffed,” why are so bothered that Lena already know the kind of person that you are? Were you planning on making her see you as a father?” Gray replied. “You play too much, I don’t give a fuck,family are
As old man men kept falling, a silence descended upon the warehouse. “ I said,fucking make them stop.” Old man yelled out. Gray laughed,” why? Thought this was what you wanted.” He teased. “Fair enough then,” he yelled.” You should be expecting your son’s body if you don’t make them stop this moment.” Gray stared at his men, more like they were enjoying the killing, he signaled Theo to make everyone stop. The place became quite after everyone was calmed. Gary stepped forward,his face a mask of indifference.” Don’t you think it’s over?this is just a signal that you are no match for me. Why can’t you behave like your age,I won’t warn you to trade carefully again.” Gray said his voice barely a whisper. “The game is up, don’t get ahead of yourself.” Old man replied his cutting through the silence. Gray laughed, readjusted his suit as he sit.”why are you just standing there? Call your men,tell them they are wasting my fucking time.” “Why not sign the papers and I will have your
Today was the day that Gray had promised to bring Garry back home. Lena paced back and forth, her anxious eyes scanning through the mansion. Her heart pounded in her chest, a restless drumbeat echoing the worry gnawing at her. What is keeping Gray, they should be here by now?” A familiar rumble broke the silence. The engine low growl signaled his return. Lena face lit up with hope. She rushed to the gate,her hand trembling as she watched the car drive in. The car pulled into the driveway, it’s headlights illuminating Gray weary face. Lena smiled faltered as she noticed the absence of their son. Gray stepped out of the car, his shoulders slumped,followed by Theo and Chris. They slightly bowed their head, greeting Lena as they walked passed them. “Where is Garry? her voice, a mere whisper. “Hes…still with Mr Thompson”, he lied, his voice barely audible. Lena's heart sank. Anger, disappointment and fear swirled within her. “ How could this happen? Why ain't you here with ou
Lena paced back and forth in her room,her phone pressed to her ear. The line crackled with static, and Larry voice, distant and muffled,barely reached her. “Larry,can you hear me? What is the update? I waited for your call yesterday since you said you were going to call. “Yeah yeah,Lena. I’m on it. I was going to call you yesterday but something came up, my guys suggested we hang out with some hot chick, I came home pretty wasted. Anyways, I just got a lead. But I need to ask you something, thought you said you only have one child?” Lena sighed,” yes,why?” She asked her voice almost a whisper. “Because according to my source,it was two kids that was taken that day,then we kept digging. Some guy named..what’s his name? Oh, right, Jack. Jack something, I don't really give much fuck about his name though. According to him, a lady came to rent the van from his shop, she claimed she needed it to pack her things because she was relocating. We've has been trying to track the lady but
The silence was deafening. Lena and her husband, once inseparable, sat across from each other at the dining table, a chasm of unspoken words separating them. The soft glow of the chandelier cast long, eerie shadows on the walls, mirroring the darkness that had crept into their relationship. Lena gazed was fixed on her plate, the untouched meal a stark reflection of her turmoil. Her heart ached with a mix of regret and longing. She missed the days when laughter filled their home, when their love was a beacon of warmth and comfort. The ticking of the clock on the wall seemed to amplify the silence, each tick a painful reminder of the time slipping away. They had once shared dreams, hopes, and aspirations. Now, it felt like they were strangers, living under the same roof. Gray,equally lost in thought, kept stealing glance at her. He couldn’t figure why she was so angry at him,he blamed himself for getting drunk that day, all this incident could have been avoided. They finished thei
The morning sun streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on Oliv face. She sipped her water, her gaze fixed on the bustling bush outside the window. Yesterdays conversation with Sebastian replayed I her mind, his words stinging like a fresh wound. His sharp tone, his sarcastic words- it had caught her off guard. She thought she'd finally meet someone that will love her without judging her, shed always admired his quick wit and a d easy charm, but yesterday, he’d shown a side of him, to even think it was not his time of saying that to her. Emily glanced at the entrance, her heart pounding. She was hearing Sebastian's voice, he was probably heading in her direction, she wasn't prepared to face him. Instead, she buried herself in her water, pretending to be lost in thought. She could feel his presence, the weight of his eyes on her, but she refused to look up. She wanted to avoid the awkwardness, the tension, the possibility of another bitter truth from him. “The kids w
The stale air of the basement hung heavy, thick with the scent of fear and dust. Oliv,her heart a leaden of weight, shuffled forward with a tray of untouched sandwiches. The children, huddled together like a frightened birds,met her gaze with defiance. “Come on, now," she said , her voice barely a whisper. "You need to eat. You haven't had anything since..." She trailed off, the memory of their terrified faces when she'd first dragged them down here too painful to bear. “We don’t like this place, we want to go home.” Garry said his voice barely a whisper. Silence stretched between them, the only sound the ticking of an old grandfather clock in the corner. The sandwiches sat untouched, a stark contrast to the emptiness in their hollowed eyes. “You will soon go home, your dad is only making this complicated,trading your life for wealth, is it even worth it?” Oliv sighed.” You will have to eat something,please just have a bite. It will break your mom heart to see you weak,you need
Theo hung up the phone, his heart pounding to his chest. The image of his parents rushing into the operating room flash before his eyes. He couldn't what he'd just heard. Gray knew all these years and kept it from him, his dad was involved. How could he be responsible for his own brothers' deaths? The thought was almost unbearable. Anger surged through him, a hot, consuming fire. He clenched his fists, nails digging into his palms. How could someone so cold, so calculating, be capable of such a heinous act? He'd always seen Gray's dad as a pillar of the community, a successful businessman with a seemingly perfect life. But now, Theo saw a different side of him, a darker, more sinister side. And Gray kept this away from him, was he covering up his father's evil deed? Was he in support? Leo stormed out of his room, his mind racing. He needed to confront Gray, to demand answers. He found Gray in his studying room, lost in thought. Gray looked up, his expression puzzled. “What's
Leo pov I was unsettled, pacing around in his room, Gray was singing the papers today. That shit was supposed to be mine, he was supposed to be handing everything to me today but that old fool decided to outplay and outsmart me. He won't be in that office for long, I will do destroy him. My thought was cut short with call from Peter. “How did it go? Has the papers been signed?” I asked. “No, it was a terrible event.” Peter replied. “What do you mean?” “Old man got pissed,punched Gray on the face, Gray got angry and his men killed almost all old man men. Gray said he had to see his son before any ownership will be transferred.” Peter explained. “And?” I asked “There was no sign of Garry after much wait, only for Sebastian to rush in with bruises that he was ambushed. Guess, old man also have someone that is watching him.” Peter replied. I scoffed,” this is good news,” I said letting out a cold smiling, “at least,no papers were signed and I am sure Gray won’t that s
Leo glanced at his reflection in the bathroom mirror. His face, once a mask of confidence, was now marred with bruise and cuts. Peter and some men had injured him badly on the day of Lena escape. He couldn’t believe Peter could betrayal him like that,he trusted him,he could vow for him but he got it all wrong. After all,everything was survival of the defeated. He decided to go into hiding since they couldn’t kill him that night. ** Flash back to that night. “But boss said we should kill him and come with his head.” One of the men said,his voice barely audible. “I know and I telling you to give me some time, I have been with this man for a while, it won’t be easy for me to just kill him but , I promise to kill him.” Peter replied. “Remember we don’t have much time and you definitely know boss temper. “ another replied yelling out. Leo eavesdrop on their conversations,tears rolled down his cheeks. They were going to kill him,what about his daughter? How will she survive? Who w
Today was the day that Gray had promised to bring Garry back home. Lena paced back and forth, her anxious eyes scanning through the mansion. Her heart pounded in her chest, a restless drumbeat echoing the worry gnawing at her. What is keeping Gray, they should be here by now?” A familiar rumble broke the silence. The engine low growl signaled his return. Lena face lit up with hope. She rushed to the gate,her hand trembling as she watched the car drive in. The car pulled into the driveway, it’s headlights illuminating Gray weary face. Lena smiled faltered as she noticed the absence of their son. Gray stepped out of the car, his shoulders slumped,followed by Theo and Chris. They slightly bowed their head, greeting Lena as they walked passed them. “Where is Garry? her voice, a mere whisper. “Hes…still with Mr Thompson”, he lied, his voice barely audible. Lena's heart sank. Anger, disappointment and fear swirled within her. “ How could this happen? Why ain't you here with ou
As old man men kept falling, a silence descended upon the warehouse. “ I said,fucking make them stop.” Old man yelled out. Gray laughed,” why? Thought this was what you wanted.” He teased. “Fair enough then,” he yelled.” You should be expecting your son’s body if you don’t make them stop this moment.” Gray stared at his men, more like they were enjoying the killing, he signaled Theo to make everyone stop. The place became quite after everyone was calmed. Gary stepped forward,his face a mask of indifference.” Don’t you think it’s over?this is just a signal that you are no match for me. Why can’t you behave like your age,I won’t warn you to trade carefully again.” Gray said his voice barely a whisper. “The game is up, don’t get ahead of yourself.” Old man replied his cutting through the silence. Gray laughed, readjusted his suit as he sit.”why are you just standing there? Call your men,tell them they are wasting my fucking time.” “Why not sign the papers and I will have your