[Ava]"Who...owns this?" I asked Gabriel, who was staring back at me. He walked towards the bed and dropped the three boxes he had on the bed. his eyes were fixed on the small box I had thrown on the floor. My body began to shake, and I could feel myself dissociating.I took two steps back, and my leg hit the bed stand, causing my ass to land on the bed. Tears streamed down my cheeks, what is going on? What is this exact necklace doing here? What are the odds? Did Gabriel get me the same necklace that I gave my late bestfriend Remi when she was about to leave Texas for Switzerland? I had told her not to take the necklace off her neck until I joined her.I made her show me that necklace whenever we Facetimed, and she would proudly shove it on my face on camera, letting me know that she would never take it off her neck. I could feel my body going numb as I stared at the necklace on the floor, was this her way of reminding me that I was attempting to back down on the promise I made three
[Gabriel]I dropped Ava off just as she requested, a little further from her house, so she could continue from there, and I handed her the gifts I had gotten for her earlier.I had ordered her the latest iPhone 15 series because I noticed she was still using the old version from a year ago, and I had gotten her some beachwear and some clothes because I was planning to take her out to my private beach house soon, which was the third house I mentioned when I told her I had three houses in Zurich. I have houses in almost every city in Switzerland and a few other countries. I was smiling thinking of how she would react when I was strolling back upstairs earlier.But what I was not expecting was to walk back upstairs and see a shadow of the past lying on the floor, at that point, I felt my body go numb, I was trying to make sense of her reaction and why she was staring at that piece of necklace like that, I knew where it came from, but I did not understand why she was staring at it in that
[Ava]I had just returned from work, it was Friday, and it was currently 7 p.m, I had picked up a few items to prepare some food because Ashley planned on coming over for dinner, Logan got back a while ago, I asked him if he was going out again but he said no, I texted Ashley that he was home and she said she would be here soon.I swayed my waist from one side to the other while I cut my veggies, I stared down at the necklace on my neck, Gabriel had gotten me a beach wear and a new iPhone series, with some few clothes, I touched the necklace and smiled, my phone suddenly beeped, I washed and dried my hands with the hand towel, I think Ashley has arrived, but how did she get here so fast?I picked up my phone to answer her call, but a smile tugged at my lips as I realized it was not Ashley, but the love of my life. I took the phone and placed it in my ear."Look who has not called me since morning," Gabriel said over the phone."Sorry, I meant to call but I'm still a bit busy, how are
[Ava]I watched Logan smile and walk towards his room, my eyes following him until he was out of sight. I turned to Ashley, who had her lips parted and was staring in the direction Logan walked in"Could you please close your mouth a little before something enters there?" she turned to face me and leaned in closer."Ava, he looks more handsome than the last time I saw him, how can you be living in the same house with such a hottie and not... Oh, sorry, I forgot he was your brother." She said, and I shook my head, crossed my arms over my chest, and stared at her."Ashley I have no idea on what you're talking about, Please have a seat first. I still need to finish dinner. I didn't know you would get here so soon. please, make yourself comfortable. I will round up in the kitchen," "No, I will just drop my bag and come help you out.""No, Ash, make yourself comfortable, I will be done in no time." "No I want to help out, so we can be fast I need to see him more already," She smiled and
[Ava]"What are you doing here?" I asked Gabriel, who was staring back at me. He was dressed casually, wearing blue jeans and a black T-shirt."Where is he?" Gabriel asked, staring at me with a scorching look that made my skin prickle."Where is who? What are you doing here? You were supposed to be in Lugano.""Move aside," he said, shoving me a little as he marched inside, I shut the door and followed behind him, he walked towards the sitting room, scanning everywhere before heading to the dining room, his eyes met Logan and Ashley and he stood still "What happened, Gabriel?" Logan asked, staring at Gabriel, whose eyes were busy scanning the entire room. What the fuck is wrong with this Man? Did he come down here because of something I just said over the phone?"Nothing, Logan. I finished earlier than expected," Gabriel said, his gaze still scanning the entire space.I looked in Ashley's direction, and her gaze was fixed on Gabriel, her lips slightly parted."Seems you have company
[Gabriel]I was seated in Logan's bedroom, my fingers scrolling through her phone, the door swung open, and I looked up to see Logan entering."What's up, man? I thought you were supposed to come back in two days?" Logan asked."I kind of rounded up early, meanwhile, who is she?" Logan walked towards his closet, ignoring my question."Did I speak a language you don't suddenly understand?" I leaned against the bed headboard, staring at him."Ava's colleague, she invited her to dinner," Logan said as he searched through his closet."It did not seem like it when I walked in, it was as if you were the one who invited her over instead." I stood up and walked towards him, my hands slipping into my pockets, "Where to?" I asked."I will be right back, Gabriel. Stop asking such stupid questions. If you are hungry, have Ava get you some food." He slung his jeans jacket over his shoulder and grabbed his car key as he walked towards the door.And just as I expected, the door swung open in exactly
[Ava]"Gabriel no you can't do this, please," I held his hand, trying to shove his hand back into my pussy, he pulled his hand off and smirked as he stood up from his knee"What did you cook? I am hungry." He asked, adjusting my gown, and walked towards the bed, I watched him retrieve my phone before moving towards me."Have your phone," I ignored him, staring deep into those gray orbs."Are...are you serious right now?" I stammered, pressing my legs together, why did he fucking start touching me if he knew he would not let me cum? I held back tears that threatened to spill from my eyes."That's your punishment, my little doll." He drew me closer to him and spanked my ass hard before storming out of the room."Gab, Gabriel..." I tried to call his name, but my voice was muffled. I pushed the door open and walked towards the stairs."Little doll, I said I am hungry, should I starve?" I halted in my tracks and stared in his direction, I felt the urge to punch that face of his, my fist ti
[Ava]"What time are you coming back?" Logan asked as I walked downstairs, I was dressed in a black crop top and a short jean mini skirt, paired with my long black boots and holding my mini white bag. I let my hair rest on my shoulders, swiveling it to one side as I tucked the right side behind my ear, exposing my silver cross earrings."I will be back soon, Dad," I said, rolling my eyes at him."Dad?" He asked me, his gaze leaving his laptop to meet mine."Is that not who you are? My second Dad." I dropped my bag on the couch as I adjusted my skirt"So looking out for my kid sister is now a bad thing to do, right?""You missed the word big brother, being overprotective of your kid sister.""Ava Morales, just be careful and don't drink too much, you know you have a very light head, and remember I am not there to pick you up.""Yes, Dad, I will do as you have said, I am off." I rolled my eyes, and he chuckled."Be careful, little demon," He yelled as I walked up to the door and walked
[Ava]"Logan please!!" I muttered as I stared at my brother at the door, refusing to take my gaze away from Gabriel. My body quivered, ice-cold dread seeping into my veins, freezing my limps. My entire world was telescoping into a single, suffocating reality: Gabriel, Remi, the knife lodged in Remi's tummy, held up by Gabriel.Logan walked into the room before I could take another step, while I held my laptop tightly and clutched my other hand protectively to my tummy. I couldn't take my eyes off Gabriel, I was trying everything I could to read where his eyes would deny any of this, but all I could see was fucking guilt."Gabriel, how are you here, and what the fuck is going on?" Logan snapped again, staring from me to Gabriel, and for the first time, I took my eyes off Gabriel and turned my attention to my brother, tears rolling down my cheek"Logan... who... who is this?" I asked my brother as I pointed at Gabriel. Logan looked at me with a furrowed brow, and before he could say an
[Gabriel]"Listen Ava don't insert any damn...." The phone beeped, cutting off my voice. Fuck!! I looked at the phone, only to see that the damn call had been disconnected.My entire mind has been a complete mess since we touched down Zurich just thirty minutes ago, and I don't think I have ever held onto the steering wheel while driving like a crazy person like I am doing right now! What fucking flash drive was she talking about.I groaned as I dialed her number only to have it go straight to voicemail. This is not happening. Please, it can't be what I'm thinking! Who the fuck is this? What fucking flash drive! I groaned as I stepped on the gas, throwing my phone aside"Get the fuck out of my way if you don't want both of us to end up in hell right now!" I cursed loudly, swirling my steering as I made a U-turn to avoid the fucking car that I almost crashed into.My hand dug into my scalp as I cursed loudly, just where the fuck is Logan, and why was he not picking up his phone too?M
[Ava] I swiped up redialing Gabriel's number but my heart sank as the word out of coverage flashed on the screen. I let out a frustrated sigh and turned to Ashley who was staring back at me with her brows furrowed"He seems angry!" I muttered as I glanced down at the flash drive in Ashley's hand, I reached out for it and placed it back into the envelope with the paper before dropping it aside"Gabriel can't stay mad at you and you know that he's just worried about your safety!" Ashley said and I nodded as I ignited my engine and drove off********"Hey!" I greeted Logan as we walked into the sitting room, clutching the envelope tightly in my handsLogan looked up, his gaze shifting from me to Ashley"Where are you guys coming from this late?" Logan asked "We went out for a drive!" Ashley replied swiftly before I could even say anything Logan's eyes darted from me to Ashley before settling back on mine"What's wrong? You seem a bit shaken?" Logan asked, furrowing his brows as his ey
[Ava]"What exactly is that?" I mumbled under my breath I picked up the envelope from the table, my trembling hands betraying my growing unease. I gulped down the sudden lump that made its way to my throatMy gaze swept around the room as I held the envelope, carefully tearing open the sealed edge. I stared down at the opened envelope. Biting my lower lip, I inserted my hand and felt something I couldn't still decipher. I reached out and slowly pulled it out"A flash drive?" I muttered, my eyes fixed on the sleek black device with a gold tip.What was I supposed to do with this? Was this guy playing some kind of twisted game with me?I hesitated for a moment, then reached back into the envelope searching for any other clues. My fingers paused as they brushed against something hard and unfamiliarI pulled it out and it was a piece of paper, I slowly opened it up noticing the scribbled writing, but the dim light made it impossible for me to read a thing. Taking a deep breath, I returne
[Ava]As I entered the room, my eyes scanned the space. A plush couch sat in a corner accompanied by a round table and two leather chairs. My gaze shifted to the bar area, a guy who had a face cap on was right there, as he expertly mixed a few drinks, his focus solely on what he was doingI glanced around, confused about what to do next. Was he the one I was supposed to meet? I pressed my lips into a thin line, clutching my purse tighter as I stared at the guy who remained oblivious to my presenceI stood still, unable to move. I held up my phone as I made to text the number when a voice broke the silence, making me dart my eyes towards the guy, who was staring back at me"Take a seat!" he boomed, his deep voice echoing through the room. I raised an eyebrow as he emerged from behind the counter, two glass cups in his hand. That's when I got a good look at him - and realized he didn't look like a bartender. He was glad in a crisp white shirt, with two buttons down, gray pants, and a fa
[Ava]I stared at my car's navigation system, which indicated that we were in the right place. My gaze shifted to Ashley, who was peering through the window, it was a massive clubhouse, and from where we parked, we could see people moving in and out of the entrance."Is this the location they sent? Did you check well?" Ashley asked, and I nodded, rechecking the location."What do we do now?" I asked Ashley, turning off my car engine, my heart was beating so fast in my chest, my palms sweating nonstop, of course, I was damn nervous, coming out here to meet some stranger who I'm not even sure if they are trying to play tricks on me."I think you should send them a message or call!" Ashley suggested, and I shook my head."I will leave a message, they specifically stated that I shouldn't call," I said to Ashley. I was already swiping up my message as I sent out a message to them informing them that I was already at the location."Gabriel has seen my messages but he didn't say anything, do
[Gabriel]"Are we heading back to the house?" Jaxon asked me as we walked out of Max's mansion heading towards the car, I gave him a firm nod with my hands in my pocket. I can't believe I spent a fucking six hours here trying to negotiate with those bastards"Boss!!" Jaxon stopped on his track as we walked towards the car, his eyes narrowing slightly, I stared at him already aware of what he was about to say, but I didn't want to take it Jaxon's way, no need to make Max an enemy when I know he was still useful even though he can be a selfish bastard"You still don't want us to meet Don Xavier?" Jaxon asked me with his hand crossed over his chest, I tilted my neck staring at a few guards that were parading the compound before turning back to Jaxon"No, and you know why I don't want that, we would sort this out,""But their demands are insane, are you seriously considering giving in to that?" Jaxon asked, his voice laced with skepticism.I slid into the passenger' seat, shutting the doo
[Ava]I pressed my phone in my ear, dialing Gabriel's number for the third time, but he wasn't picking up. I will just wait until he calls back later. I took a deep breath, tapping my hand on my phone's screen."Ava!!!" Ashley's voice jolted me out of my thoughts, making me turn my attention towards her. Her gymnastics suit hugged her slim body perfectly, sweat trickling on her forehead as she munched on a chocolate bar."What's the matter, are you okay? I came to give this but Instructor Kelly said you just left, and she told me you looked troubled." Ashley took a seat opposite mine, passing me some chocolate bars with her eyes fixed on mine.I stared at her, contemplating on letting Ashley about it. I already explained everything about Remi to her, how I've been trying to find out about her death and all that. I stared up at Ashley watching as her brows creased even further "I have something to tell you, but you have to promise me something first," I said to Ashley, making her br
[Ava]Me: What are you talking about? What truth? Can I bear what outcome?I sent the message, my heart thumping hard in my chest, I could almost hear my heartbeat in both ears, whoever was behind this screen was practically messing with my mind right nowJust as I was about to hit my keyboard to type, my hand paused as the typing dots on their appeared, and within a few seconds, the message dropped.Ghost: 8 pm, a location will be sent to you, meet up with me and you will get answers to all of your questionsI read the message, my stomach churning, meet up? I flipped up my keyboard and began typing.Me: What location are you talking about? Why are you making things difficult? If you have something to tell me, why don't you tell me now? I don't even know you, so why should I meet up with a stranger?I sent out, digging my hand into my scalp as I felt frustration coursing through my veins. What the heck is all this?Ghost: Have an amazing night, like I said if you want to get the answe