The doctor's voice on the other end of the line was calm, but Mark sensed a hint of confusion. "I see. This is certainly unusual. Her subconscious mind may be resisting the medication, causing these episodes. Her emotional state might be exacerbating the situation."Mark's frustration is palpable. "But doctor, She's been taking the medication as prescribed. How can her subconscious be fighting it?"The doctor sighs softly, if a bit shakily. "Sometimes, the mind can react in unexpected ways. Stress, anxiety, and even subconscious fears can play a role. I know this is incredibly challenging, but we might need to adjust the treatment plan."Mark's patience was wearing thin. "I can't see her like this anymore, doctor. I can't keep watching her suffer. We were supposed to get married today, and now I don't even know when she'll be well enough for that."There was a pause on the other end of the line, and the doctor's tone shifted. "I understand your frustration, Mark. It's a difficult sit
The joyous atmosphere that had enveloped the wedding vanished in an instant, replaced by tension and uncertainty. Guests whispered among themselves as Mark paced frantically by Leia's side, his heart heavy with worry.While he was distracted someone must have called the hospital because, Within moments, the venue buzzed with activity. Medical professionals rush to Leia's side, assessing her condition. The officiant, now flustered, tries to explain the situation to the bewildered guests.As the doctor examines Leia, Mark's patience wears thin. "What's happening? Why did she collapse?" he demands, his voice trembling with anger.The doctor, a middle-aged woman with a calm demeanour, met Mark's gaze. "We're trying to figure that out, Mr. Johnson. It's important to stay calm."Mark's fists clenched, his knuckles turning white. "Stay calm? How can I stay calm when the woman I'm about to marry is lying unconscious?" His voice wavered, desperation creeping into his tone. "If she doesn't wak
"We can't find her sir, we've searched the whole building," Mark's men say as they gather around him. His eyes twitch from irritation but for a while, he just stands there, staring in complete amazement while he rubs his chin. Mark takes a couple of steps forward, approaching the man who had delivered the unsatisfying report and pulls out a gun pointing at his head. His men backs away unwilling to interfere out of fear and dedication, but then he holds the trigger ready to pull. "Anyone else think you can't find her?" He asks and at once the place falls into dead silence. He looks around for a little while and nods upon seeing his men shake their heads and then he turns to face the man who had dared to tell him that the main cause of his anger and the woman who dared to ruin his special couldn't be found. He draws closer and looks the man in the eyes, calming, asking for the second time, "Do you still think it'll be impossible to find her?" Without wasting time the man shakes h
"Dammit hurry up and leave already," Catherine begged from her hideout. She could barely take it anymore, being squeezed into a tiny corner like that was becoming more than uncomfortable for her and she needed to stretch, but not with those people diligently searching for her. One wrong move would be all it took to end her, but Catherine was running out of patience as she wouldn't constantly try to snuggle a space for her legs and luckily she wouldn't move anything to cause a sound. From a small hole created by the entrance into the ceiling, she watches them diligently. "So what's your plan boss, you lead the way, and we follow behind," his companions say mockingly and the others laugh. He sighs tiredly and reaches for his phone, "A.J. are you still there?" "Sure am, I'm all in for this idea of yours, just hope it turns out the way we want it to," A.J. says. "That's for us to find out," the man says. "Call the others and in different buildings," he begins and Catherine curiousl
Her breath was shallow and she could hardly move. For the first time in her life, she could tell how a bullet felt. Painful, deep, as if a million termites were chewing off her skin but deep inside her, the bullet feels cold. She breaks down into cold sweat, shivering at even the slightest touch as she's slowly lowered down."She's bleeding from her ribcage? It'll be a problem if she can't receive treatment as soon as possible," A.J. yells from over the phone as he makes his way towards them in haste. All other teams have also called off their search, returning to the mansion where they all plan to rejoin the others. "I'll call the boss and tell him we've found the girl, while you take the fastest car and make sure to try to stop the bleeding, she'll be in a horrible condition if you don't hurry," he yells at the ring leader who wastes time to begin transporting the found target. He knows he's already made a mistake, after all, he's responsible for the sorry state she's in, even
Many hours pass by and still no word from either side. The maid still lies in a critical condition and Leia the victim also fails to open her eyes much to Mark's detest. From just sitting down by her bedside, he could already feel his blood boil from wanting to kill a certain someone but he knew it was not time yet. There's no way he'd get rid of his only clues to finding out about the true madman who dares to attend him and hurt his woman. "Tch! I'd kill her as soon as I'm done with her, but first, I'll make sure she suffers nice and slowly to the point where she wishes she could die," he murmurs to himself with his eyes like a maniac. The doctors in his mansion as well as the nurses would constantly report just how severely wounded the woman is, but he couldn't care less about the severity. Each he asks, they'd say, "She's in a very critical condition, she's lost a lot of blood. If she was a minute late then she would have died for sure." But despite them repeating the same th
Despite his happiness, Mark's worst fears were about to become a reality. He dashed through the hallway, shoving whoever dared get in his way as he hurried for Leia's room."Is she okay, how is she, is she in good shape, is it something serious?" Mark suddenly questions in a rush. He couldn't wait, especially not after waiting two days already for either of the ladies to wake up. His joy at the moment knows no bounds as he hurries to enter into the bedroom, the only stopping him is the doctor in his way. "Should I kill him?" Mark questions himself while he stares at the frightened woman who seems to repeatedly block each route he tries to take. "For god sake Mr. Sky you have to calm down," the woman yells. He couldn't possibly believe his eyes and eyes as he stared at the puny woman who seemed to lack a lot more flesh than Leia had. "It'll just take one twist and she'd probably pass on," he tells himself as she stares at her, examining what to do about this sudden disturbance.
It took more than a while to calm Leia down as she would continuously try to wiggle her way out until she was finally subdued by Mark and fell asleep. Everything looked like hell for Mark wouldn't couldn't help but hope for the best to happen as it pained him to see Leia in this pathetic state, so much so that he refused to leave her bedside when she fell asleep.Everything was a disaster at this point and he just couldn't take it anymore. "Boss," his subordinate called for his attention. Mark couldn't help but feel irritated and yet he couldn't simply ignore their request as he knows that there's more to this interruption. With a heavy sigh he rises from the chair and follows them outside to hear what it is that they have to say. His men look rather worries while he was getting angry and the mere thought that they refuse to speak after calling him out. "Are you mute, hurry up and say something," he yells at them. Finally one of them volunteers to do the talking to which he appr
Leia clung to Opal, her body trembling as tears streamed down her face. Her friend lay in her arms, pale and fading, her life slipping away with each passing moment. The atmosphere seemed to close in around them, as if walls were pressing in on them, bearing witness to the tragedy that had unfolded.Amidst her heart-wrenching sobs, Leia's tear-blurred eyes rose to meet the gaze of the man who had just tried to take her life. It was the big boss, his face bruised and battered, his trousers stained with blood. He regarded Leia with disdain, his lip curled into a cruel sneer. He pointed the gun at her once more, his voice laced with a chilling determination."Second time's a charm," he hissed, his finger tightening on the trigger.Leia's world seemed to freeze at that moment. She closed her eyes, expecting the deafening gunshot to be the last sound she would ever hear. Death felt imminent, a crushing weight that pressed upon her chest.But then, the sound she heard was not the gunshot sh
Kasen and Leia stood in the dimly lit, small brick-walled room, their hearts pounding in their chests. The air was thick with tension, and the sound of trickling water echoed through the enclosed space, a chilling reminder of their predicament. Leia's eyes darted around, desperately searching for an escape route, but there were no windows, no doors, just cold, damp stone walls that seemed to be closing in on them. Her breaths came in short, panicked gasps as the water steadily crept up from cracks. She couldn't swim, and the rising water terrified her. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she began to cry. She sniffled a sob, trying to control her emotions. Kasen, determined to keep them both calm, reached out and gently touched Leia's shoulder. "Hey, Leia, listen to me," he said, his voice steady but laced with concern. "We need to stay calm and think this through. Panicking won't help us." Leia nodded, though her tears continued to flow. Kasen helped her press her back against t
Mark's eyes cracked open slowly, adjusting to the sterile, white surroundings of the hospital room. His head throbbed with pain, and every movement sent waves of discomfort through his body. He tried to remember how he had ended up here, but the events leading to this moment were a blur.As his vision cleared, Mark noticed two police officers standing by his bedside, their faces stern and unwavering. They were ready to question him, to unravel the web of events that had led to this tumultuous situation.Before they could begin their interrogation, the door to the hospital room swung open, and Kasen entered, his expression sombre. He walked over to the police officers and said something in a hushed tone. They nodded and reluctantly left the room, leaving Mark alone with Kasen.Mark tried to sit up, but the pain in his body made him wince. "Kasen, what's going on?"Kasen pulled up a chair and sat down, his gaze fixed on Mark. "I'll just talk to the inspector, it won't take long," he sai
The smell of gunpowder filled the air as bullets continue to whisk past them. Opal dove into the ground, escaping some shots merely by luck. "Retreat! Take cover!" She yelled, realising that in their current position, they could stand toe to toe against Mark's men.As they rushed backwards, a bullet sunk into the shoulders of one of Opal's men, ten impact making him to fall face down and roll. Opal quickly hopped over a rock, finding cover behind it as she rested her back against it, her chest heaving with exhaustion. She retrieved her gun and reloaded it, holding it tight with both her arms as she prepared for anything."Opal! I'm here, come out and fucking face me!" His voice resonated through the air, meeting her ears. He sounded like he was close, she wasn't sure how close, but close enough. Closer than he should be.She takes in a deep breath, "Fuck off!" She yelled back, hoping to deter him."Face me you coward!" He spat, his voice laced with anger."No!" She replied, her tone m
Mark and Leia had been running for what felt like hours, their breaths ragged and their hearts pounding. They had stumbled upon this cave in a desperate bid to escape the clutches of the big boss and his relentless henchmen. Now, as Leia rested her back against the damp, rocky wall, her chest heaved with exertion. The darkness of the cave enveloped them, offering a sliver of safety in an otherwise perilous situation.Outside, the big boss had ordered his patrol to scour the area, leaving no stone unturned in their search for his fugitives. The tension in the cave was palpable as Mark and Leia strained their ears for any signs of pursuit."So what now?" Leia asked. "They're after us."Mark sighed, knowing that what she was saying was true. "I don't know. Maybe we can wait it out in this cave," he replied.Just then, Mark's sharp eyes caught a flicker of movement at the cave entrance. He nudged Leia, and she froze, her fear mirroring the uncertainty in his eyes. The henchman who had jus
Although they had gone far, much farther than they could imagine, Mark's fears still caught up with him as he constantly turned back to look of her was safe from harm or not. Luckily he was with his phone as he speed dialed for back up, he couldn't wait any longer and it was times to put his plans into actions. "Everyone will pay he murmurs to himself out of anger. He couldn't possibly tane note of all those who had wronged him but there were a considerable amount that he remembers and couldn't wait to get his hands upon, one of them was his dearly most beloved cousin. Finally he reaches his safe place the place he had agreed upon to meet with his mean I'm order to get things in order. Everything was far behind but he could still see the flames from afar and Leia still choking from having inhaled a huge amount of it was coughing repeatedly to his disappointment. Finally he makes a turn and has Leie get down as they would continue the rest of their journey on foot, and Leia althou
Leia's breath could hardly breathe as she gasps for air repeatedly, her resistance knows no bounds as Mark couldn't help but fear, still he couldn't let her loose because he knows what she's capable off. She struggles against the restraints binding her to the ornate bed frame to the point where she had begun to bleed due to the injury on her wrist. Mark couldn't help but feel guilty as he found no one but himself responsible for her behaviour. Her eyes flickered with a wild, haunted look as they darted around the dimly lit room. "Let me go, let me go right now you madman, just you wait, I'll kill you as soon as I get away from here!" She promises Mark much to his fear. He couldn't possibly believe the words coming out of her mouth and feared the worst. Now she's become dangerous to both herself and himself. Mark stood at a cautious distance, not knowing what to do, his eyes filled with a mix of concern and fear. "Please calm down Leia, everything is going to be fine, I'll get yo
It took more than a while to calm Leia down as she would continuously try to wiggle her way out until she was finally subdued by Mark and fell asleep. Everything looked like hell for Mark wouldn't couldn't help but hope for the best to happen as it pained him to see Leia in this pathetic state, so much so that he refused to leave her bedside when she fell asleep.Everything was a disaster at this point and he just couldn't take it anymore. "Boss," his subordinate called for his attention. Mark couldn't help but feel irritated and yet he couldn't simply ignore their request as he knows that there's more to this interruption. With a heavy sigh he rises from the chair and follows them outside to hear what it is that they have to say. His men look rather worries while he was getting angry and the mere thought that they refuse to speak after calling him out. "Are you mute, hurry up and say something," he yells at them. Finally one of them volunteers to do the talking to which he appr
Despite his happiness, Mark's worst fears were about to become a reality. He dashed through the hallway, shoving whoever dared get in his way as he hurried for Leia's room."Is she okay, how is she, is she in good shape, is it something serious?" Mark suddenly questions in a rush. He couldn't wait, especially not after waiting two days already for either of the ladies to wake up. His joy at the moment knows no bounds as he hurries to enter into the bedroom, the only stopping him is the doctor in his way. "Should I kill him?" Mark questions himself while he stares at the frightened woman who seems to repeatedly block each route he tries to take. "For god sake Mr. Sky you have to calm down," the woman yells. He couldn't possibly believe his eyes and eyes as he stared at the puny woman who seemed to lack a lot more flesh than Leia had. "It'll just take one twist and she'd probably pass on," he tells himself as she stares at her, examining what to do about this sudden disturbance.