Lena pov I sat in the garden, waiting for Oliv, my heart was beating so fast that I could hear my own heartbeat. As the sun began to set, casting long shadows across the room, Lena made a decision. A soft breeze caressed my face, carrying with the faint scent of rain. “Let's do this inside.” Oliv said her voice almost whispering. I walked up to her almost running to her, I was ready to embrace the truth, I don't know how much it was going to hurt, but I was ready to face it. I can't run away from my identity. “Are you ready for it, can you do this?” oliv asked holding the tools very close to her. “Yes.” I nodded. “Take this pill, it will help you not to pass out, just in case the memories becomes too much for you to handle. We can't risk you passing out, Leo shouldn't know about this.” Peter said walking up to us. “Why should we trust you? What if that pill kills her? Why do you want to help?” oliv questioned “Just know that we are in the same boat and we are literal
Lena and Oliv moved silently through the direction Peter had given to them, he had to stay back to avoid drawing Leo's attention but they knew it was risky for him to stay back, their hearts pounding in their chests. They had to escape, to find safety before Leo arrived. Lena and Oliv moved through the shadowed corridors. Leos mansion once a glided cage, now felt like a perilous labyrinth, every rustle of the wind, sent shivers down their spines. Suddenly a figure emerged from the darkness. It was a man, his face obscured by shadows. But his voice, deep and reassuring, held a familiar undertone. “This way”, he whisperd, his eyes gleaming with a strange intensity. Lena recognized the voice but there was no time for confirm or clear her doubt. “You finally changed your mind to follow us.” Oliv said in believe that it was Peter. The man nodded, his eyes fixed on the exit. I have seen what Leo has become, I can't allow him hurt you any further.” With a newfound hope, Lena
Olive pov My eyes fluttered open, a dull ache throbbing in my head. My vision were blurry, and the room was a dimly lit. I tried to move, but a sharp pain shot through my body. My gaze wandered around the unfamiliar room. I was laying on a comfortable bed, a soft blanket tucked around me. The room was simple, yet elegant, with clean lines and muted colors. I tried to seat up, a sharp pain shot through my shoulder, reminding me of the gunshot. My heart pounded in my chest as I tried to piece together the memory. I recalled the chaos, the gunfire, and the desperate escape. I remember Fray holding me back, he made me sign those papers, he focused me out of his life, he always chose her over me and I can't believe how much he had to risk my life just to get me out of the way. I was scared, and thought I was going to die, I wasn't ready to lose everything like that, I had to sign those papers. He was going to lead the escape way when I got shot. “This wasn't the plan, I didn't pla
Lena emerged from the bathroom, a towel loosely draped around her waist. The water droplets glisten on her skin. Gray eyes widened as he took in the sight of him. Playful grin spread across her face as she noticed his gaze “ you like what you see.” she teased stepping closers. Gray heart pounded in his chest,he couldn’t deny that he had missed his wife but he was holding back from touching her,he believed Leo might have touched her,he was going to ask her about it but just didn’t know how to present it to her without getting her offended. He didn’t know if he was going to forgive her if anything had happened,because none of it was her fault. She moved closer to him, exposing her breast,he swallowed hard,it was too much for him. Before he could react, the towel slipped from her waist,falling to the floor. A gasp escaped his lips as he averted his gaze. Lena chuckled,” you know,you can always help me dry off,” she said, her voice low and husky. “Is she doing this purposely? It
Lena woke up glancing around the room for Gray, but he was nowhere, she became worried.”Was I too mean last night? Where could he have gone to this early morning?” She got dressed and headed downstairs to the kitchen. The aroma of sizzling bacon filled the air, mingling with the sweet scent of freshly brewed coffee. Lena smiled sighting Gray tasting the food from the pot like a pro, her heartwarming seeing her husband, apron clad. “Did he wake up so early to make breakfast?” She walked up to him trying to maintain a mean and straight face, but her husband was too cute for her to be mad at. “Good morning, Mrs Gray.” He greeted giving her a kiss on her neck. “Good morning, what are your doing,” Lena asked. “I am making your favorite, bacon, spicy spaghetti with coffee. You will definitely love this one.” Gray explained feeling proud. “I can't wait, Mr Gray.” “How was your night?” Gray asked teasingly. “Are you sure you really want to know about my night?” Lena asked
Lena pov Gray has been stressed lately, even though he doesn't completely involve me in all his matters, I knew things weren't going right. He hardly visit the media house and when I bring the topic up, he ignores it. I felt like a failure, my husband doesn't believe that I can contribute to his growth, what was he hiding from me, we've been trying hard to reconnect and I can't really say how it has been going. What does he want, what could be bothering him, what is giving him sleepless nights? A lot of questions were stuck in my head, if only he could make me be part of him. We were planning a family trip before the whole accident, and I still want it to happene, maybe this will help my marriage. It was going to be a two-week family trip. Gray was excited about the trip, but I am not sure if the enthusiasm is still there. Maybe I just have to make the arrangements myself. “You've been busy lately, what have you working on?” Gray asked. “Well, nothing much. Maybe I just want to
Lena pov I got everything and the maid dragged our traveling bag behind me, I spotted Oliv leaning casually against my car. Her arms were crossed over her chest, and her gaze met mine as I approached. For a moment, neither of us spoke I wasn't really sure if taking her along was a good idea. Finally, I cleared my throat. “Before we head out, I have something to say.” She raised her eyebrows but didn't interrupt. She seemed really excited for the trip and I wasn't going to ruin it for her. “I know Gray hasn't given you the audience that you want yet, I would appreciate if you keep things slow and try to stay out of his way.” She smiled, adjusting her gown. I wasn't really following up with her attitude but I didn't care less. “This is my chance and opportunity to prove to you that I am worth keeping as a sister and a friend. You just give me the platform to prove it.” she replied. I studied her a bit, this wasn't the oliv that I have known…the one who wouldn't dare take orders
Lena povWe drove to the villa, I kept my gaze on Gray, I needed to see his expression. Theo had told me how Gray was always preaching to him about coming here with me, he has always wanted us to visit here, he thought of it, was my duty to make it happen. As Chris pulled up the long, tree-lined driveway. My eyes widened at the sheer scale of the villa. The house, or rather…say, palace, looked like something out of fairytale. I had seen the picture of this place but it wasn't so great in the picture. It looks totally different from what Thoe showed me. Gray glanced at me as we stepped out of the car and smirked. “You like?” “Why ain't you surprised that we are here?” “That's because I am and I will always be ahead of you. I could have just allowed you do your thing but you rushed me, you didn't even give me the chance to decide if I wanted to be here. I had to do my findings.” I felt bad and disappointed. Why can't he fucking me for once? “Quite impressive but I don't think it
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