Chapter 41
Chris
I was at the hotel reception in Paris, as I came here with Heather. Heather wanted to go to Paris suddenly, and she also booked the tickets herself for both of us! Well, it is okay, she has major mood swings anyway.
I was taking the room card from the reception in the hotel when suddenly I felt someone’s eyes on me. I turned around and saw… Ashley.
I was really shocked and numb for a moment. She looked at me with the same blank emotions; I never expected her to be here. I mean, out of all countries, and out of all cities, and then out of all hotels… is it coincidence? Can it be?
I was gonna go to her when I heard Heather.
I turned around and she smiled at me.
“Anything wrong, Chris?”“Nah”“Then let’s go. Have you taken the card?”“Yup”“Okay”
She smiled and took my hand. Then she took my hand to her
Vincent“So, are you sleepy?” I asked her.“Nope” she got up. “Let me arrange the room first”She opened up the suitcase and started arranging the things. I went to her and took out something too and helped arrange it. She was tired by herself too, I shouldn’t just sit around.After some time I saw that the things I arranged, she removed those and kept them somewhere else. She didn’t say anything to me but rearranged every single thing I arranged.“What’s this Ashley?” I said, a little irritated by this. I did so much work but it all went in vain.“Ah actually,” she turned to me and smiled, a hint of evilness lurking. “I appreciated your efforts by not pointing out your mistakes, but I gotta correct them because the kettle should be near water and not on the dressing table and I will never ever find the comb if you keep it with the book
AshleyI opened the door and all the happiness from my face faded. It was Chris. Chris again. Why is he here? He sure saw me back then and maybe knows that I am gonna be here and that’s why he came here. But why exactly is he here? Does he need anything? But that is a really lame reason. I can’t think of any excuse why he would be here. He was looking at me with a smirk, an evil one. That means he knew I was here for sure. Oh Hell! Why does this all happen to me? Like what did I even do!“V-Vincent” I stuttered because Chris’s presence had its effect on me. I don’t know why he did what he did, but I am quite afraid of him.Vincent came to me as soon as I called him.“What are you doing here?” he directly asked Chris.“It isn’t your hotel that I have to give you any kind of explanation when I come to meet my girl”I looked at Vincent and took his hand. “H
Ashley“What?” I heard Vincent on the phone. I went towards him. “Oh… okay. I will be there soon”The call ended and she sighed.“What’s wrong?” I asked him.“Nothing…”“Tell me”“Uh, they are calling me for investigation”“What? Why?”“Well… I was the only person in the room, so I already thought about how they let me go so easily anyway”“But Vincent, I am scared for you!”“It is okay”“Uh… be careful”“Yeah. Don’t worry, you know me. I have dodged suspicions thousand times”“Yeah…” I smiled. “Good luck”He nodded and then went out.------VincentI went out and to the Police station. To be honest, I was a little worried. I knew this time, it was like… every time, I didn&rs
Ashley“Pack your stuff, we will leave in an hour!” I heard the call and it ended the same second. It was of course Vincent, but his voice was angrier and darker. I don’t even know why he is suddenly so angry? I mean, okay, he is a little angry but… isn’t this overreacting?I sighed on my thinking. I don’t know about him, but I am definitely overthinking. I don’t wanna go back, we just came and I planned so much. I can’t ruin it all just of one stupid mistake I made.I went out of the room to search for him. I saw him sitting on one of the sofas in the reception. I went to him.“Vincent…” I whispered. He looked at me and then near me.“Where are the suitcases?”“Uh, let’s talk this out, please come with me--”“Do you wanna create a drama over here in front of everyone for this?”I sighed. “I am sorry, okay? I don’t kn
HeatherI was in the hospital, besides Chris. Doctors say that his nerve was not okay. It was gonna take a lot of time for him to become like before.I looked at him. He was awake, but still numb by the pain I guess. He was looking at me and smiling and then closing his eyes and drifting to sleep. I stood up and walked out of the ward. I was sitting there for an hour and I needed something to distract myself. I left the hospital and sighed. The wind touched my skin and I felt better. This all is so tiring. I am completely frustrated. I don’t even know why he got himself in this mess. Why did he go there? He didn’t even tell me. I remember we were in the room and he was suddenly like, I will be back in a minute. I, um, actually didn’t care much about where he goes so I didn’t bother to go behind him, and then I heard this from the Police.I know he didn’t shoot himself, definitely that Vincent shot him. But I wonder why will he
AshleyI woke up and looked at the time. 7 AM. Correct time, because the flight is at 10.I got off the bed and went to get fresh. I don’t know what I am feeling anymore. I am kind of numb because of everything but I also know that I will be fine. I have to find Lara too, but that can be done once I get away from him and find my peace of mind.I knew I was ignoring the tears and the hurt inside me, but at least for now, I have to do this.I went to the airport at 9:45 after getting ready. I took everything and checked out and reached the place. I was early, but I had nothing to do in that hotel!I remembered Chris. I mean… not remembered but suddenly it flashed on me. Is he okay? Well… I don’t know why I am thinking about him either!I shrugged my thoughts. I should now think about myself, that is what is most important right now. It is gonna be just me and my sister.I went insid
HeatherI was with Chris and he was regaining his consciousness. Doctors said that he will be fine, but he just needs to rest for a few weeks, for his hands.I waited for him to be completely awake. He opened his eyes and looked at me. He smiled and I smiled back.“How are you?” I asked. He smiled more.“Completely fine”“That is good”“Hm. And you, baby?”“Great”“That's even good”I smiled more. He then looked around. “What time is it?”“It is night. Midnight?”“Oh, then why aren’t you asleep?”“Well, because you are awake?”“You should have slept. I would have met you tomorrow morning”“What nonsense are you saying?”He sighed. “You are so good”“You are better”“I am n
AshleyAs I realised it was Vincent, my heartbeat stopped for a moment.“Vinc-”“You are at home, right?”“Y-yes”“I am coming” the call ended.I so wanted him to stay. I so wanted to stop him from bringing any divorce papers but I… I stopped because he doesn’t… l-love me. He said it once. And one should never let a man show someone twice that he doesn’t want her.I closed my eyes as my heart got heavy. I wanted him to stay! If it was any other reason, we would have worked it out, but… he doesn’t love me!I cried. I couldn’t hold it back. I sat down on the floor as I felt weak. Oh god, I should get up and be strong. He must be coming. I don’t know if he is already in LA or still in Paris. So I have no idea how long he will take to come but he shouldn’t see me like this.He shouldn’t think that
AshleyI was with Lara. I had no idea about where Vincent must be. I just hope that Chris finds him. Maybe that could mend all the things.It was gonna be night soon. I thought of having a small nap, it could help me.I suddenly received a call from Chris.I picked it up as my excitement reached its peak. Maybe he found him.“hey? Did you find him?” I asked him.“Yes. I found him. But he is not very good…”“What? Where is he?” I asked. “I will send you the location”“Okay”The call ended, but I was worried sick. Why was he not well? What happened?I went out and then at the location he sent. I was scared, as well as happy too. Maybe I will be with him forever, but he should explain to me why he left!I parked my car in front of the location. It was an abandoned house.I ran inside and saw Chris just as
ChrisI started searching for Lara’s dad. I was shocked when I heard the news. I don’t know why Heather killed her.I told my men to find him. As soon as someone found his location, he sent me. “He is staying in a house near the countryside”“Okay, I will talk to him,” I replied to him and he sent me his location.I was still in a dilemma about what really was going on with our lives.I reached him and talked to him. He was disheartened when he heard the news. But in the end, he agreed to visit.I said the same to Ashley via message.-----AshleyI was scared to meet him, but I had to. Soon, I saw him coming to the hospital and I took him out with me.“Hello,” I said to him.“Hello. Are you… Ashley?”“Yes”“Oh…
VincentI was completely shocked when I heard the news. I looked at Ashley as she desperately looked at me and asked, “What happened?”I was not in the state to let her know anything. I held her back here and promised that she would be okay. I couldn’t believe it and even it was hurting because she was my sister-in-law, but I was scared that Ashley would hate me now.What if she really does hate me? she would go around and say that it was my fault.I was more concerned about the fact that the happiness on her face would fade.“Hello? What happened?” She waved her hand in front of me and I looked sideways. She had to know it anyway, so I handed the phone to her.She looked at me and then at the screen, the call was still ongoing.She kept it near her ears and heard. she should have realised what happened.I was scared to know her reaction, so I kept my head down. After a
Vincent“How are you so sure?” I asked him.“It is her hand writing” he threw the note on the floor. “I’ll help you in finding Lara”“Why would you?”“Maybe because I hate Heather” he went out of the house.I picked up the note just in case I needed it later on and then followed him out. He gave me an earphone. “Sure you know how to use it”“Yes”He nodded and went to his car. I wore the earpiece.“can you hear me?” I heard him through the earpiece. “Yes”“Great. You should follow my car, I will take you to her place”“Fine”I knew that he really did hate Heather, so I decided to believe him on this. Whatever the case maybe, I will handle it.“What are we gonna do?” I asked as I sat down in my car and followed his’.&
Vincent“Heather?” I asked him.“Yes! She is the one who sent me all those photos and made me believe all the lies. And I came to know you two were working together!”“We were but not this!” I yelled at the wrong accusation. “The only thing I made her do was to bring Lara!”“Do we believe him?” He looked at Ashley. I raged as he referred to him and Ash as ‘we’.“There is no ‘we’ in us” She swiftly said and a small smile appeared on my lips. “and yes, I believe him”“Damn!” He pulled her but I pulled her back and she landed on my chest. “She is not a toy that you are snatching her like that!”“Same goes for you! She believed me, Vincent. You know I mean more to her!”“There’s nothing like this, Vincent…” I heard her whisper.&ldq
VincentI was going crazy after what Lara said. I couldn’t believe that thought even crossed Ashy’s mind. I mean, we were past this, weren’t we?I started going to my base because it was difficult to stick around while this was happening. As I drove, I remembered that I left abruptly and maybe she would be wondering why I did so. I should have said something that made sense but I was completely fucked up at that instant. It was like all the trust suddenly vanished.I decided to go back and tell her. She would worry about nothing.I reached my house and got out. I sighed. it is okay, everything will sort out as it always has.I rang the doorbell and Lara opened the door. “Hey Lara”“Hey Vincent… uh…”“Where’s Ashy?”“She, uh…” she sighed. “Well, do you want me to be honest?”“Absolutely”
ChrisI was so excited when I saw Vincent walk out of their house, filled with sadness. I of course had a camera fixed there to see the drama. However, I couldn’t fix it inside and actually I didn’t want to: I hate seeing her close to someone else and that would have been a felony; that is, exploitation of right to privacy anyway.I knew this was the time to attack. Lara probably told everything to him, he is the most vulnerable right now.I went to their house in my car, making sure Vincent isn’t around. I rang the doorbell.“Chris?” Ash opened the door and I just went inside and she closed it. “What are you doing here?”“We have to do it now!”“What? No!”“Think clearly, Ash. He was behaving weirdly. We need to do this now so that we can know the truth”“Yeah… uh wait. How do you know he was behaving weirdly?”
HeatherI was in my company and I heard about the headlines. Chris is in the headlines for a fight. Surely, this is a chance to bring him more down than he ever thought he could.An evil idea came to my mind and I called Jason. He came inside.“Yes, mam?” “How about spreading a news? Can you ask our PR Department to do that straight away?”“Yes, boss. What’s the news?”I got up and went to him. He looked at me, quite confused. I smirked at him and he looked at me completely blank.I went near him and kept my hand on his chest. “Still got no clue?”He looked at me and went back. “Ah, this-- this is wrong, boss--”“I make the rules”“But--”“Don’t deny it until there’s something else holding you back” I stared at him. He looked into my eyes. I know I said I will not make a move o
VincentWe attacked the group and they were prepared too. It was a long and hard fight, of course bloody too, but we made it through. We won.I was so happy. The leader was still alive, while some of their men were dead and the others ran away.“Stay away from her” I warned him and smirked. He just breathed heavily, while begging for me to leave him alive. I don’t kill now. I left it since someone enlightened my heart.“Fine”I went to my car and drove to my base. I was covered in a lot of blood. Of course I wasn’t totally fine. I was hurt and shot too. I had a bullet pass through my hand.I went to my base doctor. She was a highly paid doctor. She is here to treat everyone who gets hurt during our Mafi fights because we can’t just go to the hospitals.She bandaged my wound and gave me something waterproof to cover it with while I had a bath. However, she suggested I just dry