She stood still, her face red, all her insecurities finally caught up to her as she began to contemplate her outfit. "Would you want me to keep holding out my hand?" He asked a flustered Leia. Immediately she jumped back to reality. "I'm coming sir," she apologized as she quickened her steps. "I had no idea you played," she laughed as she drew near. Her heart could hardly stay in one place as she sat next to the man she had yearned for not so long ago. Nothing felt real to her and yet it was, "It sounds so beautiful," the chatterbox continued much to Mark's amusement. "I had to take many side jobs to fend for myself, college isn't all roses you know," he answered. Leia stopped for a second to look at him, although he had said it with ease she could see the pain in his eyes. Everything about Mark reeked of money and yet there he was explaining to her that he had to fend for himself. "What happened to you," was her next curious question, if only she could dare to open her mou
The streets are crowded when Leia steps out of her dorm building. She quickly dodges the throngs of people before heading to the spot where her client was waiting.When she reaches the correct street she pulls out her phone to look at the address to make sure."This is Brownstone Street," Leia mutters to herself as she checks her map. She walks into the alley by the Street before Lifting her head and looking around the empty alley. She spots a black sedan car at the mouth of the alley and quickly jogs over there. The tinted windows immediately roll down at her approach and a pale hand thrusts out a packet at her.Leia quirks her brow before taking the packet."That's your target." A voice says from the car. She leaves through the papers within the packet, noting down the description, age and workplace of her Target. Her employer quickly briefs her on the target's likes, dislikes, music preferences and favourite food as well as information on his late wife. The client also hands he
Leia pauses at his shout. 'What does he want this time?' she thinks with a frown. This is starting to annoy her and with a sigh, she turns around and faces the stranger once more."What do you want?" She knows she sounds rude but she can't help it. The mission was a complete disaster and the day is almost over but she still hasn't seen a hint of her target.The man doesn't seem phased by her attitude and continues speaking."I think I can help you." She lifts a sardonic brow."Oh? Help me with what?." She asks in a dry tone. He rolls his eyes at her attitude but still has that infuriating smile on his face."Well if you're interested I can get you a job here." He says and smirks at the way her face brightens up."Really?!." She practically squeals. He winces at her pitch but keeps smiling."Yeah. I know the owner. I can put in a good word for you.""Oh, God. Thank you, you have no idea what that means to me!." She whips out her phone and pushes it into his hands."Give me your number
"Please!." Leia outright begs the person behind the desk.The recipient of her pleas is none other than the bank Manager but the other woman just shakes her head while adjusting her wire-rim glasses.She levels Leia with a professional look that causes the younger woman to imperceptibly straighten her spine. She can tell that the bank Manager is not someone to be trifled with."I'm sorry miss. We can't help you.""But I promise to pay you back before the year's over. I'll even pay sooner! Just help me." She tries to plead again.It's been two days since she was rejected by the student finance office and Leia had decided to try her luck in an actual bank. Although paying back the loan would be more expensive and the interest rate higher, she was willing to do anything to get the money for her tuition. However, it was turning out to be a complete waste of time as the woman rebuffed her pleas once more."Miss Leia, you don't have any of the qualifications needed to request a loan." She
Mark hangs up the call after receiving the confirmation that he needed. He puts his phone back into his pocket before beckoning to the shadow hiding in the alleyway.The shadow revealed to be a tall man in a crisp black suit and a tan waistcoat. The man gently took the umbrella from Mark's hand and held it above both of their heads.The two men were still facing in the direction Leia had run towards. "If I may be so bold sir, why are you doing this?." The man asks in a reserved tone.Mark hums, stroking a finger across his chin in a contemplating manner before locking eyes with the grey ones of his chauffeur."Well Ivan, it's really simple. Leia could do so much more with the right kind of motivation. But she's too soft now. If I threw her in with the wolves she would be eaten alive. I for one think she'd be more useful to us after she experiences a bit of pain. I need her to use that pain to hurt a particular person." He says with a bright smile"Of course sir." That is all the man
Perhaps it was from that moment that she took him as her saviour. The man who showed up as her knight in shining armour, her adoration for him went through the roof. …Present time… Her tears seems to have dried off before she knew it. She sits before her mirror staring at her soulless self. In just a short period she has lost everything and keeps if only she didn't try to be greedy, perhaps those around her wouldn't be too unfortunate. With no one to blame for her actions, she breathes deeply. Grabbing a few things she heads straight to the bathroom, frowning towards Mark's camera as if to warn him. As soon as she closes the door, she reaches for the shower and lets it run freely, and with nothing but a towel she mounts the corner of the bathtub and reaches up to the ceiling pushing upwards. With a creak, the ceiling starts to elevate revealing an opening and Leia stretches her hand inside towards the left, grabbing her phone and closing back the opening. With a sigh of
"What's your decision, I have to give this person a reply soon," The voice said from Leia's backburner phone.Fearing what Mark would dare her to do, Leia had carefully backed away from the dare and succumbed to rescheduling but things doesn't seem to be going as planned. "I don't know, things aren't looking pretty right now," she tells her accomplice."Well whatever you decide, I wanted to tell you I have a lead on your dilemma.""What is it?" Leia asks, confused. The person sounds annoyed as they speak."I can't tell you over the phone. This call might be tracked. My client insists to meet with you first to discuss what the payment and operation would look like." "I'm trapped, I can't leave, Mark wants to date me or something?." she hisses into her phone."That's what the broker wants."Leia felt a headache come on. Her situation with Mark was already on thin ice and this call just added more complications.She rubs her aching temples as she thinks.'How do I leave the house witho
Leia felt her throat dry at his words. She feels shaky and sick as she thinks about what she's about to offer."Well? Don't just keep me waiting now." Mark's words did nothing to lessen her anxiety. But the woman manages to keep her cool( what was left of it anyway) as she replies."IF I lose-" she says, laying a lot of emphasis on the 'if'. "- I will spend the night with y-you." Her words stumble from her lips, her tongue feeling thick and clumsy in her mouth."Willingly.""Oh really~" Mark practically purrs. Leia gives a sharp nod. She can practically see the stars gleaming in his eyes."So I can ask for anything?." He croons.Leia swallows again."Anything." She whispers."You know Leia, you've always been reticent with me. But it seems you're finally coming around." He muses with a dark chuckle."It's only a bet!." Leia says defensively. He snorts at her words."Sure Leia, just a bet." He seems to find her words amusing. The woman just scowls, still scared but trying to hide behi
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.