Adrian soon returned with the doctor. Manuel moved away from Marina. "Get her out of here" Manuel declared.He soon went to Vanessa who was being attended to by the doctor."Manuel, I'll make you pay for this!" Marina said through gritted teeth. She couldn't accept the fact that she had fallen for his tricks. She was taken away forcefully by Adrian and another bodyguard.Vanessa was awake but weak, the doctor checked her pulse first, he turned to Manuel and shook his head."She is weak, Mr Adams. I'll try to stop the bleeding. However, if it doesn't stop soon we'll have to take her to the hospital to get it treated " The doctor narrated to him.Manuel nodded briefly.Vanessa looked at him, he was cruel to her a while ago, he even left her alone with an enemy. Why is he suddenly acting like he cared for her?Vanessa noticed that her hands had been uncuffed. She was able to move them. The doctor examined her bleeding wound, using his equipment to treat her. As the doctor continued his
The next morning was when Manuel woke up, when he did, he got to realize that he'd slept for so long. He also noticed Vanessa's absence in the room.He cursed his sleeping disorder for getting the best of him!. Adrian soon came to attend to his calls, Manuel asked about Vanessa. "Sir, Mrs Howells…" Adrian looked around the room. He didn't realize that Vanessa had left the mansion."She isn't here!"After Adrian made a search, they finally realized that Vanessa had left the mansion.Manuel was enraged, he angrily punched Adrian. Sending him to the floor in one hit.He picked the man up again and hit him. "Where is she?" He yelled, the other guards in the room were also frightened by his anger. It's been a long time since they've seen him in this mood.Manuel almost went crazy, he'd sent his mind to find her at the company but she wasn't there. Adrian also did some research, she wasn't at her old apartment and they didn't know any friends of hers. Vanessa had always been a reserved wom
Cia instantly locked the door and returned back inside the bedroom. She met Vanessa coming out of the drawer. Thank goodness they managed to think about putting some clothes on her if not Manuel would've found out about her.Vanessa looked worried, she heard what Manuel said about her grandmother. It wasn't advice but a threat. That he might stop the treatment and she might die.Cia needed an explanation but she didn't want to bother Vanessa who already had a lot of things to worry about."You heard what he said about Nanay, how do you go about it? Will you go and see him?" Cia was curious about her decision."No, I'm not going back there." She declared. "I'm going to the hospital to see grandma." Vanessa walked towards the bed and she grabbed her handbag. Vanessa returned with a card, she managed to secure it from his mansion.It contained the address of the hospital her grandma is in. If only she was allowed to get her grandmother out of there then she would." I think Nanay is in t
Vanessa reached the lobby, she soon noticed that the place was filled with men in black suits. She recognized them anywhere that they were Manuel's bodyguards.Why were they here? She asked herself rhetorically as she continued to walk towards the exit. As Vanessa already reached the door she saw that Manuel entered with Adrian and a few more bodyguards behind him. She immediately hid herself in a corner to avoid him. Manuel and his men matched towards the elevator, they were obviously heading to her mum's room. Vanessa wanted to escape but she noticed that he purposely had the guards surround the place so that she wouldn't escape.She was stuck and nowhere to escape to. Vanessa tried to follow the crowd of people who were heading outside, one of the guards grabbed her arms all of a sudden. Vanessa looked at him, he surveyed her face, she looked familiar."Let go!" Vanessa demanded, pulling her arms from his grip. That action caused her face cap to fall from her head, her long hair i
So many hours had passed and Cia became worried about Vanessa not showing up. She couldn't help but think that Manuel had caught her, Cia tried her number several times but it wasn't connecting.She had no choice but to go to Manuel's villa. Cia did some research and she got his address. She didn't know what else to do, and her instincts told her that Vanessa was in danger, if she wasn't with him.Cia had to struggle for attention before she was allowed inside the deep Manuel. She was made to wait in the living room area until he came out to meet her.As she was waiting, Cia admired the beauty of his mansion. Seeing the size and the luxury, she could tell that he is very wealthy. Cia Wondered why he didn't help Vanessa's career or even sponsor her. She was curious, but she dared not ask why. Even if she questioned Vanessa, she might not even tell her.Soon, she saw Manuel descending the stairs and he came to her. Manuel was busy in his study room when he heard from Adrian that someone
Marina instantly grabbed the gun from Mara and pointed it at Vanessa, she was about to shoot but. "Boom" Vanessa made the noise with her mouth. Trying to mock Vanessa who she noticed was frightened."Surprised to see me?" She asked Vanessa, laughing hysterically at her.Mara took the gun from Marina. "You promised not to come to Mariana. Why are you trying to steal my moment?" Mara asked Marina.The woman only walked to the other end of the room and switched on the lights. She then took a wooden chair and sat down on it. "I couldn't miss the show for anything" She said, folding her arms across her chest.Mara turned her gaze back to Vanessa, she didn't want Marina to interrupt her. "You should've killed her already," Marina suggested to her. "I want to, badly. But I have some questions to ask her" she said.Vanessa understood the situation she was in currently. Mara had been brainwashed by Marina and nothing she would tell the young actress that she would believe.Despite that, Vaness
The ride to her apartment was silent, although Adrian drove fast, he still didn't arrive in time and Cia had fallen asleep. While he sped through the lanes of the highway, Adrian closed the windows so that Cia wouldn't catch a cold from the cold evening breeze. Adrian stopped the car for a while, he pulled over and parked by the roadside.He removed his suit and used it to cover her body, he wondered why women loved wearing sleeveless dresses despite the fact that it had more disadvantages than an advantage. After he made sure that she was comfortable, Adrian continued on the road. After a few minutes, he'd look at her. Adrian noticed her move and the jacket shifted, making her shoulders exposed.He swallowed on his dried throat, Cia had a beautiful body and smooth skin. He almost got distracted, Adrian turned his focus back on the road. Half an hour later, he reached the apartment complex where she lived. When he looked, he noticed that Cia was already awake. She rubbed her eyes s
"How are you feeling now?" Manuel asked Vanessa curiously as they ate breakfast together the next morning. He couldn't stop looking at the bandage on her neck, and it triggered his anger the more he looked at it. He wanted to make Marina pay for it, he swore to give her similar scars once he laid his hands on her.Manuel couldn't imagine how much pain Vanessa must be feeling at the moment.Including her face which had a slight cut on it, he couldn't forgive Marina for it."I feel much better now." Vanessa answered him briefly then she resumed munching on her food. She is still trying to get rid of the thoughts of Mara dying yesterday because of Marina and her.Vanessa felt like she needed to take a break from everything, including acting for a while but she couldn't.It was hard for her to do so.She continued to eat while Manuel excused himself to do something. Soon, Vanessa's mobile phone rang and she picked up the call from her best friend, Cia."Hello Cia" she greeted her.Vane