Back at One’s mansion, Grey invited some of his men over. He made a connection with the best tech person around the city who would help in tampering with the security cameras.One was so invested in the quest as well. Her thoughts were encircled on how Alexander and Amelia jointly humiliated her. Despite how much she tried to think less of it, her heart was occupied with getting revenge. “We can’t afford to let this plan flop. I will go ahead and scan the area. Anything I gather would be used for our benefit”, she said, with Grey nodding his head in affirmation.Grey had his attention on the treaure and that was the only thing he was concerned about. However, he couldn’t help but thank his fate that One had a similar quest. “My driver will take you wherever you plan to go to. Just ensure that you bring us the information that we need”, Grey informed One who nodded in understanding and finally dashed out of the room.Grey continued making plans with his men and once he was certain th
“Hello…can I speak to you for a while?” One asked the young female who just emptied the trash and was making her way to the entrance of the company.“Yes…can I help you?” The young lady asked One who was trying so hard to hold on to the smile she had on her face. The workers of the company were clearly warned and taught of how to be alert, especially when it came to talking with strangers. One was lost for a minute and this made the young lady lose every bit of patience. “Sorry..don’t leave yet”, One pleaded and held on to her hands, still trying to figure out the best way to lay out what she had in mind. “I’m new to this country. But then, I was told that my brother might be working in this company. I really need to see him because I’m stranded”, she finally said, still wearing that innocent smile that looked extremely sincere. The young lady took in a deep breath and nodded her head in understanding. “You can walk into the company. However, no one is permitted to enter the mai
Noah’s PovIt was still hard to believe that I’ve suddenly become an important person to Alexander. It felt like a dream but each time I pinched myself, it dawned on me that this was reality. Alexander had called me himself to plead that I came over to the mansion to take care of Amelia. I didn’t care if he said he would be paying me some dollars for that because I was mainly focused on the fact that he really trusted me. Going back memory lane, Alexander and i were never on good terms. Right from when I fell into trouble after I failed to repay back a loan I took from him. I had to start working at the mansion, in a bid to pay off the money I owed him. That was where I met Amelia and from the first time I set my eyes on her, something about her called for me. She was just different from the other ladies, but the only problem laid in the fact that Alexander had his eyes on her already. My heart was in pain at that realization. I tried to assure myself that everything was good, but
Amelia’s PovThe first time I asked Noah about Alexander and if he was a good person, he somehow dodged the question and avoided it. From that point, I sensed an error somewhere. At this, I decided to be patient for a while and ask again after some time.It was evening now and all i wanted to do was have a walk around the mansion. And so, I asked Noah to walk with me.During the walk, I asked him the exact question and couldn’t help but observe how uncomfortable it made him to be. He cleared his throat and darted his eyes away from me.“Alexander may not be a good person, but he is cool”, Noah replied and immediately, my heart dropped out of my chest. I looked at him curiously, hoping that he would elaborate more on what he meant by that. But then, he didn’t make an attempt to saying much about it.“What exactly happened? Can you let me know?” I asked as I stopped walking, gazing into his eyes fiercely.“Amelia…you have your past and it may not be what you would like if I tell you. Gi
Alexander’s PovI ensured I called Amelia every hour to check on her and confirm that she was doing great. I missed her already and couldn’t wait to set my eyes on her in no time. The trip was going to last for about five days, but I only intended to spend just three days there. “Mr Alexander, it’s your turn to grace the stage”, I heard a voice say as all eyes turned to me. I was currently in the conference room, but my attention was at the mansion. I couldn’t stop thinking about Amelia and what might be going on between her and Noah. I stood up to head over to the front of the conference room, but the beeping sound of my phone distracted me. “I’m sorry…I have to check who it is”, I said to them, with a wry smile. This was unlike me and highly inappropriate. But then, I needed to be sure that it wasn’t from Amelia. I dropped my documents on the table and walked out of the conference room, ignoring the fierce stares that came from most of the people in the room. With a shaky br
One pulled Amelia into the car that waited outside, with a triumphant look on her face. She hopped into the car and smiled at Grey who was sitting at the back, with a cigarette in his hands.“It was easier than I thought. I mean, that injection was our best bet. It knocked them out in a space of five seconds”, One said to Grey who couldn’t withhold the excitement he felt inside his soul.“We have her now. That simply means that I would have an idea of where to find the treaure. I mean, if Alexander wants to see her and his child alive, he would have to give me the treasure”, he said to One who nodded her head in affirmation.One gazed at Amelia who was currently asleep and once again, a feeling of utmost hate and disgust welled up in her heart. “I can’t wait to deal with her. She would pay for the times I got punished by Alexander who I loved. Alexander won’t be left out of this either. He would suffer the pain of not setting his eyes on the child”, One said defiantly, with her fists
Amelia was quite shocked to see that she wasn’t really being maltreated by her kidnappers. They only placed her in a very massive mansion and even, gave her a spacious and beautiful room to stay in.“This would be your room for now. You should be very comfortable”, Grey said and patted her shoulders.“We would have a better conversation during breakfast. You should know one thing about me though and that’s how I hate being kept curious for a long time. You will get to understand this better tomorrow”, he beamed at her and made to walk out of the room. But then, she called back his attention.“Can I know your name?” Amelia asked, with her heart beating out of her chest.Things were happening so fast and it was very difficult to comprehend. One moment she was in her foster parents home and the next, she was in Alexander’s mansion and now, she was in another stranger’s mansion.Would her life get less complicated? “What’s your name?” She asked, looking into his eyes, even if she could b
Amelia’s PovFor a long time after One left the room, I stared at the mirror and tried to think of my life and how everything changed before I knew it. How could I be like a new person without a single memory? I was blank on who to trust and this bothered me greatly. All I wanted was to be safe and also, to ensure that my child was safe as well.My hands travelled down to my stomach just as I gently caressed my bump and smiled calmly. My child was the only thing that gladdened my heart at the moment. I had no idea of what the process looked like before I got pregnant, but I loved the fact that I’m with a child. After staying up for a long time, I finally retired to sleep. I was still asleep when a call came in via the telephone that was dropped in the room. I grumbled softly and picked up the call. It was Grey. “Breakfast is set. We have a lot to talk about”, he informed me and quickly ended the call before I could even utter a word.I sighed deeply and sluggishly got out of bed,
Amelia blinked her eyes severally to be sure that she wasn’t having a mere hallucination. Alexander on the other hand walked over to her and touched her cheeks to ensure that she was real. Even if he had wished to meet her soon, he never thought or imagined that it would be in such an unplanned situation. “Amelia?” He said in a voice that sounded like a whisper, blinking off the tears that welled up in his eyes. The past couple of months was so much to handle and for a minute, he had thought that he lost Amelia forever already. Amelia gulped down hard as the different memories of Alexander started playing out in her head. “You…you were the person who helped me with the money?” She asked, with tears dripping out of her eyes and falling to the ground. Alexander didn’t have an answer to that. All he wanted was to feel her head on his chest. At this, he pulled her into a very warm hug and inhaled every part of her body. “I missed you so much that it felt like I would die”, Alexander
Alexander’s PovI groaned as I stood to my feet, wincing in pain when I felt a crack somewhere at my back. I was getting better and could move around, but I still felt down. The door opened and a nurse walked into the room, wearing a frown and making to lead me back to the bed. “You should go back to bed sir. It’s not ideal for you to walk around in this manner”, the nurse declared, holding my hands and making to lead me to the bed.I sighed deeply and walked over to the bed, with my heart deep in worry. I had a lot to think about but the main thing was Amelia and how she fairing at the moment. The nurse looked up at that point and took in a deep breath.“Excuse me sir…I think I just have to let you know because it’s very important”, she said, causing me to lift my head in surprise.“What’s going on?”She shrugged slightly, as though she was still contemplating if she should let me know or not. After a while, she finally looked at me.“The lady just had a child. It’s a boy”, she sa
Noah’s PovMy heart dropped in shock the minute Amelia told me that she had her memories back. That was the last thing I was expecting to hear because I didn’t see any signs of that…“What?” I muttered as she scoffed and wore a very wry smile. “You have your memories?” I asked and again, she nodded in affirmation.I staggered and dug my hands into my head in shock. What the hell?“And I know that Alexander didn’t rape me. He is not a bad person like you pained him to be”, she added, with a glint of pain in her eyes.I felt a tightening in my throat just as I tried to think of what to say. My head was totally blank and I was lost on the next line of action to take.It was beginning to look like I was the loser in this game and I certainly didn’t like the feeling that came with it.“Get out! I don’t want to ever see you again”, she dropped and for a minute, I thought that I’ve just heard wrongly. At first, I thought that she was only trying to joke with me and so, I stayed still and r
Amelia’s PovThis was not the type of life I wanted. Noah had made things look so easy that i didn’t bother having any thoughts about what I would do if things didn’t work out.We got stranded on the road, without a dime on us and then, I got into labor. I never believed that it was it, until my water broke…We made our way to a hospital not far from where we was. From the look of the hospital, I could easily tell that it was for the rich. I screamed in pain and cried continuously just as I was led into the hospital premises. Just then, the doctor walked out and looked at me with a strange gaze.“Is she registered in this hospital?” The doctor asked and for a minute, I thought I had heard wrongly.I never actually thought of this. It was actually ideal to have your child in the hospital where you got registered in. “I’m not! But please…”, I cried out as the pain in the lower part of my stomach became fiercer.Noah tried to talk to the doctor as well, but he wasn’t making any attemp
Alexander’s PovMy men came into my room later that evening, with a big frown on their faces. I jerked up the moment they walked in, wondering why they wore a very dull look on their faces. “What is going on? Did you find her whereabouts?” I quickly asked, trying to steady my heart that was beating out of my chest. They stared at each other after which one of them shook his head negatively.“She is not at Grey’s mansion anymore. From what we gathered, Noah took her away and their whereabouts are unknown”, he explained and for a minute, I thought that I’ve heard wrongly.“What?” I screamed and made to get on my feet but they kept me down with a worried look.“You are not fit to walk around yet. Please get some rest and we would handle this”, they tried to persuade me but none of their words made sense in my ears. My heart was broken to tiny bits and there was nothing to do. My body ached severely and I groaned the minute I tried to raise my legs.“I need to get better. You don’t un
AmeliaI felt a bang in my head and for some seconds, I felt dizzy. “Amelia…are you okay?” I heard Noah’s voice, but it was distinct. What was Noah trying to say to me? He had said that we were currently in trouble because the treaure he had with him was the fake. That simply meant that we had no money or option of what to do. “I’m okay”, I gasped as I swallowed hard, trying to steady my heart that was beating frantically. Deep down I was scared and greatly disturbed. I was beginning to think that I was finally away from Grey and One. Noah’s plan sounded so good and for a while, I thought that I would have a brand new life that would be free from all the drama.“Look at that mall”, he said and shifted his gaze to the mall that was just across the street. I nodded my head in understanding, deeply wondering what he wanted us to do at the mall.“We need to steal from someone. That is our only way out. We have to leave this city”, Noah said and for a minute, I thought that I’ve just
Noah’s PovI was almost at the end of the line. It was just left for me to gather enough money, after which I would leave with Amelia. Amelia was quite puzzled, and I could see this in her eyes. She was exhausted and, at the same time, filled with so much uncertainty.A part of my heart told me that she didn’t fully trust me, but I didn’t care much about her. I had her by my side and that was all what mattered. “Everything will be fine in no time”, I said to her again as we both shifted our gaze to the antique store owner who was examining the treasure with a small frown on his face. “Is this really a treasure?” He asked and for a minute, I thought I had just heard wrongly. I was beginning to run out of patience. I had thought that he would scream in excitement the minute he laid his eyes on it, but his countenance was so cold and sour.“What do you mean by that?” I asked him with a cracked voice, staring at him as though I would tear him apart in no time.He let out a deep hiss an
Amelia’s PovNoah held my hands and led me out of Grey’s mansion. From how restless he appeared, I could tell that something was wrong.The minute we got outside the gate, I let out a small scoff and looked at him.“This was not the plan! We said that we were going to escape much later at night. That was what you said. What happened?” I wore a confused look on my face as I looked at him curiously.He wore a small smile on his face, after which he took my hands and placed a small kiss on it. “It’s much better to achieve your games peacefully, besides causing trouble and creating chaos. At this point, none of them knows that we are escaping, and the best is that they won’t have an idea of where we are heading to”, he explained as his eyes glittered with excitement.I forced a smile to my face and nodded in understanding, even if I barely understood what was going on. I thought of Alexander at intervals, wondering where he was in the middle of everything.“How about Alexander? Where is
Alexander’s PovA small groan left my lips as I felt an excruciating pain on my head. I winced and made to move, but the bang on my head returned, fiercer this time. “Where was I?” I silently asked myself as I tried to open my eyelids that was strangely heavy. After what seemed like ages, my eyes finally shot open and I met a purely white ceiling…It was extremely quiet at first, until I heard hushed voices beside me. Turning my head to the left, I met some of my men who I had hired to watch over the mansion. They had worried stares on their faces and that got me more curious. “What is going on? Why are you all staring at me like that? And why are you here?” I asked, trying so hard to get to my feet, but feeling numb all over.They had their heads bowed in respect and didn’t make an effort to utter a single word. That simple act from them got me more enraged. “Why aren’t you saying anything? Talk to me!” I yelled out of my lungs, causing them to jerk up in shock. In a moment, th