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Rayne's Revenge 90. Demands
Rayne's POV It was now a week plus and I still couldn't think straight. My thoughts were everywhere. Zia still had my son, and I would do anything to get him back. But she was playing games with me, and I was scared. I was so scared and had a lot of images playing in my mind. What If she actually harmed him? No. She wouldn't do that right? No matter the case, I was who she wanted, she wouldn't harm a little boy to harm me right? But I knew she would. It was as if she was next to me laughing her heart out. I knew that if I didn't comply with whatever demands and had, she would harm him. I looked at my phone desperately, praying desperately to get a call from her so she could make her demands and I could grant them and Leo will be released. But her being Zia probably already knew I was waiting for her call and was taking her time so she could torture me. I paced around the room with my phone in hand, desperately praying. When my phone rang out, I started in shock despite already expe
Last Updated : 2024-06-20Rayne's Revenge 91. Tracking Leo
Rayne's POVI immediately went to find Nathan when the call with Zia ended. Maybe we could find a way to get to Leo when I went to give her the money she wanted.I found him in the bedroom in a phone call so I hanged around the door until he was done."That was Jess. She just got off the aeroplane and would be here anytime soon" he told me and I nodded slightly. He noticed my mood and walked up to me "Is there a problem honey? You don't look so well" he cupped my face with his handsI swallowed "I just got a call. It was Zia" I broke the news to him"What did she want?" His face hardened but his voice was still gentle"She is asking for some sort of ransom for Leo's release" I sighed cause I didn't even know for certain if she planned on releasing our son to us when she had the money she was asking for"That bitch" he whispered below his breath, then louder he asked me "And how much is she asking for?""Two thousand dollars" I stated and he sighed"Okay and how does she want the mone
Last Updated : 2024-06-21Rayne's Revenge 93. Safe
Rayne's POV The day for the exchange was coming closer and I was stiff with anxiety. Since I was not going to follow them for the exchange, I decided to dedicate my time in making sure that everything behind the scenes was perfect. I would always make food for Nathan and the men with Jessica's help.Janet was not as loud as she usually was, it was as if she sensed that her elder brother was missing and we were trying to get him back so her cries reduced drastically.The day of the exchange came and my heart was in my mouth with fear. I hoped that everything went as planned. I demanded for a mic to be given to me so I could here whatever Zia was saying over the phone because I knew that she was definitely going to talk a lot of rubbish as usual.Jess volunteered to stay with me but I told her to go with them because Leo would need a mother figure there and since I was not available she was the closest person to do it. It was early in the morning and the faint sunrise light filtered t
Last Updated : 2024-06-22Rayne's Revenge 94. Back home
It was almost nightfall and I was pacing restlessly at the balcony, looking out of the door and windows, waiting desperately for Nathan's car to drive into the driveway. It was taking longer than expected and I felt like I was slowly loosing my mind. When I heard Nathan's car and the rest of the men's car pull up into the driveway, I dashed out of the house and ran to the back seat door before Nathan could park the car properly. I opened the door, carried Leo our of the car and hugged him tightly. "Are you alright? Did she hurt you? "I asked while I checked his body for any injury at all, swearing to myself to kill Zia and Elliot if I actually saw a scratch on Leo."No mummy. I'm very fine. Aunty Zia was feeding me well, it was just that she wouldn't let me see you" he replied me and I was a bit taken about by his response. Zia had not done anything to him truly because he didn't have a single scratch on his body and to my surprise he looked well fed and taken care of. I breathed de
Last Updated : 2024-06-22Rayne's Revenge 95. New location
Rayne's POV I was at peace finally because we had moved into a new house away from where Zia could easily locate us. I could finally take a break from worrying about both my children's safety. I was in the kitchen, chopping up some vegetables to make dinner when It suddenly came to a pause as I felt strong arms encircle my waist from behind. It was no other person than Nathan from the smell of his cologne and because there was no one in the house who could do that as Jessica had gone back to New York after I persuaded her to go because working from there is safer. She had refused to go but I had successfully convinced her one day after I made her boyfriend fake an accident just so she could go back and go see him and as expected she had thrown a fit when she discovered that we had lied to her. I still chuckled when I remembered her angry voice"Everything smells amazing," Nathan murmured, his lips brushing against my ear and pulling me out of my thoughts about Jess.I smiled and l.e
Last Updated : 2024-06-23Rayne's Revenge 96. A surprise guest
Rayne's POVI was beyond shocked. How had he found me? And why was he here? My father stood across the living room, just looking at me. Disbelief was written all over my face because seeing the man that disowned me over a lie was the last thing I had expected to happen today. Just how? How did he find me, after all these years of pure silence? The last I had heard about him was that he was in a hospital and I had not even bothered to find out where the hospital was because I honestly wasn’t ready to face him. Not then and not now. I looked at Nathan, because he was the best person that was in the right position to tell me what was going on right then but his expression remained unreadable which confused me the more. I looked at the children and decided that whatever this was about, they didn’t need to be here to witness it so I walked up to them and started gathering their plates into a tray and I said to them “Come on kids, let’s get you inside so you can finish your food” I watched
Last Updated : 2024-06-23Rayne's Revenge 97. An offer to help
Rayne's POVI shook my head sideways. Had I heard him correctly? He wanted to help me and get rid of Zia and Elliot."Why?" I simply asked and he sighed, taking a step closer to me gingerly but I took a step back again, still not ready to give him any space to come close to me."It took me a minute to realize it but I've seen that I shouldn't have trusted them with anything" he sighed again " They just wanted to take and take from me and steal the company which they succeeded in doing and ruining too"The anger I felt everytime Zia's name came up had come up to the surface and this time around it was with more anger at my father "After all these years, you come back because Zia's a threat? Something that I have been dealing with for the most part of my life?" I said,the hurt and anger very evident in my voice. "What makes you think I want your help now? Because when I needed you, you were definitely not available"He sighed again, his shoulders slumping further. The sighing were begi
Last Updated : 2024-06-24Rayne's Revenge 98. Team work
Rayne's POV My father sighed before he spoke up "She knows where you are right this moment" he revealed and I shook my head"That's not possible. How?" I asked because this was a place that was hidden. She could not possibly know that we were here"Oh dear, you have no clue do you?" He asked and I raised an eyebrow at him in question "There is a chip inside your son. That was the essence of her kidnapping him" I almost fainted at his words. Zia was ahead of us all this time. I was so nauseous, I had to stand and move around so I don't faint. No wonder Leo had not even looked like he had been kidnapped, she had a calculated plan all these while."What is the plan tonight about?" Nathan asked, his brow furrowed but Dad just shook his head. I could tell that he was just as shocked as I was about the chip."That's what we don't know. But considering the warehouse and the coded messages, it can't be good." "Tonight is so soon. What do we do?"The both of them exchanged a look, a silent c
Last Updated : 2024-06-24
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Rayne's Revenge 165. Bring Her Down
Nathan's POVMy heart raced wildly as I ran up the stairs with Jack and Alex behind me. We reached the rooftop, and my heart sank as my worst fears were confirmed. A lady lay unconscious on the floor and I walked slowly to the body scared it was Rayne but it was Pamela. I felt bad but hoped she was still alive. I looked up to see a masked figure dressed in a black suit pointing a gun at someone. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Rayne shivering with fear at the gun pointed at her. “Hey, let her go!” I shouted, finally getting the attention of the masked person. The figure looked at me and back at Rayne and slowly removed its mask revealing a long hair flying with the wind. It was Zia. She had a wicked grin and spoke with a sinister tone. “Oh, my darling. You're just in time to witness the end of…this bitch.”I walked cautiously to her so as not to make her shoot. “How did you get in here?” I asked.Zia chuckled and answered calmly. “You're not the only one with spies, Nathan. I've
Rayne's Revenge 164. Second Strike
Rayne's POVI pulled up to Rayne's house, my second home. Nathan and I were getting off on the good side. He was never that bad if I was being honest. I was just jealous. It was now a habit to spend the weekend with my biological family. Many times Dad had asked me to come stay with them but I couldn't abandon my adoptive parents and he understood.I planned on taking Rayne on a sibling date. I was going to live up to my big brother's expectations since we both missed growing up in each other's lives. Her kids were my kids and I couldn't have enough of them. I had a little chat with our father while Rayne dressed upstairs in her room. When she came down dressed in a lovely casual top and jeans with a baseball cap, I cheered because we had unknowingly worn the same thing.Janet crawled up to me, and she lifted her body making an attempt to stand but her feet wobbled and she fell but I caught her in time. She giggled and raised her hands up for me to carry her. Nathan came by and after
Rayne's Revenge 163. Out of Bondage
Zia’s POVI didn't say much and let Lucinda do her stuff. She presented the paperwork from the court to the head officer and I was free to go. Nothing felt better than leaving the mental hospital. It was a breath of fresh air. I had all sorts of emotions come to me. It was a mix of relief, anxiety, and uncertainty. Lucinda let me into her car and flashed me a sly smile. “Get in,” she said with an up tone. “We can catch on what we have missed on the way. I want to know everything.” I scoffed and entered the vehicle. “You wish, old witch as if I would ever tell her anything. Like I would ever tell you anything. You deserve nothing but total hatred from me,” I thought, faking a smile at her. She drove as I sat in the car and the image of the mental hospital gates getting distant made me want to fly to the moon. I didn't trust her so I let the questions fly around to be sure. “How did you know I was locked up in an asylum?” I asked, my eyes fixed on her body movements to detect if sh
Rayne's Revenge 162. Deal With The Devil
Zia’s POVMy body grew numb as I lay in the cold room. My mind became foggy as I Lost my sense of time. I hoped Sarah was able to make it far away. She could always find a way to help me but how she would go about it bothered me. My teeth chattered uncontrollably and I couldn't feel my fingers or toes. White smokey gas came out of my nose and mouth anytime I breathed out in my vain effort to warm myself. I clutched down to the side of the room, with my hands folded across my knee.I was about to give up and pray for death so I could end it all, but the door creaked open and a worker stepped in. I raised my head and he looked at me with disgust. There was no hint of flinch of pity in his eyes. “Well, well, well. Look at what we have here,” he said, mocking my situation. “If it isn't the little troublemaker? How do you feel? Do you want to escape or perhaps you want to create another show?”I shivered and tried to maintain eye contact. Every time I tried to speak, my mouth felt dry and
Rayne's Revenge 161. Escape Plan
Zia’s POVSarah and I exchanged looks and began laughing. When we were tired of laughing, we started working. I began brushing the dust and dirt away while Sarah mopped the room. We worked for nearly two hours and the room was almost completely clean. I wiped the sweat on my forehead with the back of my hand. We rested a bit as we finished the work. Sarah lay beside me panting. I whispered to her. “What do you say about getting the hell out of here?”“You don't mean..?” Sarah whispered back, her gaze still fixed on the ceiling. “Yeah, leave her for good,” I answered. “How are we supposed to do that? The hospital thinks we are crazy and it would take a long time to convince them that we are sane enough to be discharged, we came here because of a crime,” Sarah replied. “I wasn't talking about convincing anymore. And for all I know, I am pretty sure they can tell we aren't crazy. We have to escape,” I said confidently.Sarah shivered and sat up immediately to think. “That would be
Rayne's Revenge 160. Madness In The Asylum
Zia’s POVI stood from my seat and approached her slowly with caution. The ranting and noisy chatter from the other patients didn't stop me. I got to her table and carefully sat on the opposite seat so as not to aggravate her in case I was wrong. “Hi,” I said, smiling. I looked around to make sure none of the nurses, doctors or any officials were watching. “I'm Zia,” I said, giving her my hand for a polite handshake. She looked at me with a hint of curiosity then at my free hand and she slowly let out her hand and shook mine. “Hey, I'm Sarah and I am not crazy.” She said calmly but in a happy voice. “Glad to see someone else has their head right. I was worried you would…” I said, but was unable to finish the words, afraid it would come off as offensive to her. “Koo Koo. Nuts missing and screws flying. Nah, I'm fine. I just act along sometimes so I get to be left alone and not poked with annoying needles all the time,” she explained. She was a chatty one and I liked that. I needed
Rayne's Revenge 159. Tough Days
Zia’s POVThe prison room was cold as I was alone in my room. I glanced at the toilet from my small bed. The bed was only large enough to carry only me. I felt devastated, angry at Rayne but pity for myself. How did I move from the queen of the business world to this? And Elliot? That bastard had betrayed me. I had betrayed him first but it still didn't give him the right to leave me like this.I had spent a month in this disgusting cell, the prison room was neat and I was lucky for someone to pay for me to stay alone after a week of torture and bruising from the other prison mates. I had begged the warden for a phone call to call my Dad, Rayne's father but he didn't respond to any of my calls. Maybe, it was Dad but I was moved to the upper-class prison cells where I could stay alone and not have to worry about fighting for where to sleep with five roommates for the night or being woken up with kicks. The inmates were cruel and I was subjected to slavery. I began to feel how my maid
Rayne's Revenge 158. Make Up
Make UpRayne's POV“Hello, sister,” Alex spoke softly as our eyes locked onto each other. “Excuse me? What did you just call me?” I asked puzzled. Did he just call me his sister? What was going on here? At that moment, the world stood still. Alex's words hung in the air as I stood frozen.“Sister. You're my sister.” Alex spoke softly. I stepped backward looking him up and down as if he was drunk. “Alex, I think you have the wrong person. Did you hear your head?” I asked with worry etched on my face. Alex walked forward, his hands outstretched to me trying to pacify me. “Rayne, I know this might come off somewhat crazy but I'm your brother. Your twin brother.”“Yo…your twin? What the heck? How's this even possible? I…I should have known. Dad should have known,” I stuttered.Alex hesitated then moved slowly to me unsure of how to proceed. “I…I just found out. It's been a few days. Nathan told me. He brought the test and..”“Nathan told you. Test results?” I asked startled. I eyed h
Rayne's Revenge 157. She Can't Keep Still
Rayne's POV“Nathan, Zia's out of prison. She got an appeal and somehow proved her insanity," I complained.“I know. I found out this morning. But that doesn't seem to be the only thing on your mind. What is it?” Nathan said, pulling back as his eyes locked onto mine. I took a deep breath and let it out. “I got a text just after I saw the news. It said the first strike. It was an unknown number and it called me but I was too frightened to pick up. First, Zia gets out and I know she's not smart to do this plus she is at the hospital.” “You think it's Lucinda?” Nathan asked calmly. “I don't know who to blame right now. Have you checked the CCTV footage?” I asked, hoping to find some answers. Nathan answered just immediately as if he was expecting me to ask the questions. “My men are working on it now.” Jack walked in at that moment. “We could find any suspicious activity or persons on the camera. The main circuit seemed to have been tampered with. I am guessing the footage was dele
