chapter 29: An imposing aura

Mr. Knight and Benita entered the abandoned warehouse as the guards stationed there bowed, acknowledging their presence. He led them inside as they headed straight to the fifteenth floor. Mr. Knight had always avoided coming to the warehouse, but he couldn't avoid it today not with Benita trying to gaslight him.

He scrunched up his nose as a foul smell hit him. Lying a few feet from him was Ella, his legally wedded wife and the mother of his children. He was unable to say if he ever loved her or her wealth, but one thing he knew was that his heart hurts seeing her in such a pitiful state.

He moved closer to her and held her affectionately in his arms. A lone tear slid down his cheek as he discovered the smell was from her body. On her skin were different cuts and bruises which had been infected.

“Who did this to her? Did I order you to lay a hand on her?” He screamed at the top of his voice. Maybe he was feeling guilty for her present predicament or because he had hurt her more badly