"Selena is missing." Robert turned sharply towards his brother with a frown, the glass win in his hand almost slipped off. "What do you mean?" Robert asked and narrowed his eyes. "It appears she has been kidnapped or some sort off." Julio said and sighed, "the police are investigating.""Wait, are you being serious? When did she leave the mansion?" Julio was taken aback by his brother's reaction. It's kind of weird that Robert will be unaware of Selena leaving the mansion, it was unlikely of his brother."She went out with me." Julio offered after a moment of silence. He watched as Robert frowned at him in disbelief. "What were you thinking? You knew she was almost killed the other day yet you took her out without protecting her like a hawk." Robert exclaimed before taking a deep breath to compose himself. He was freaking out but he doesn't want his brother to know."I am sorry, she was stressed and I thought to take her along with me. I just wanted her to feel better somehow." Jul
"Dash!" Selena exclaimed surprised, "what am I doing here?" She asked, her voice so loud. She was already on her feet, staring straight into his eyes, gagging his reaction. He didn't act surprised, he just smiled and walked to her. Putting his hands on her shoulders, he sighed. "Thank goodness, you are awake." His voice filled with relief. "I was afraid you were not going to wake up sooner.""What do you mean? How long have I been out?" She bombarded him with questions but it didn't seem like he was ready to answer any of her questions. Rather, he made her sit back on the bed."Just know that you are safe here." He said and Selena was forced to ask yet another question. "What do you mean? You are yet to answer me, why are you here with me and where am I?""You don't have to worry." He brushed his palm against her cheek, "you are safe with me." Selena felt the need for him to explain what's going on. No doubt she is safe with him. But she wants to understand if he had her abducted to
In what seemed like a deserted house, three men were found inside talking in hushed tones. The light slowly revealed one of them to be Jake with other allies. His expression was completely void with coldness emanating from his aura. He bit his lips and scanned the empty sitting room then looked back at the other guys. "I want to understand what happened here? How could your men not get the job done? It was a simple task and you all failed woefully." He spat out spitefully. "I asked to get one lady abducted and you failed." By then his gaze was directed at the man on his right hand who had an aloof expression. Apparently the building they were in served as where Selena had been kept when she was abducted. To their surprise, they returned to find the place empty and Selena gone with men stationed to guard her on the floor, knocked out. "Sorry boss but I don't know what happened. You were here and you saw her, I can't say how my men let her escape." The man breathed out the words throug
The driver pulled over and Robert together with Caleb got down. The evening air was a bit chilly and so was Robert's mood. His aloof mood was so evident that Caleb could perceive it by just standing by his side."I think coming all the way to this place is risky." Caleb mouthed, scratching the back of his neck. Robert scoffed and looked away. He placed his two hands inside his Pants' pocket, scanning the area. "We should have involved your men or the police men." Caleb added despite hearing him scoff a while ago, Robert's reaction wouldn't stop him from airing his opinion."I don't need an army of men to deal with your brother. I just hope to catch him on one then he would pray not to have been alive to this day." Robert fumed and started walking forward. Caleb hastened his steps and both crossed to the other side of the road. Soon both were walking towards the old building at the end of the street, where Robert believed Selena was being held. Of course, that's where he traced the c
The hairs at the back of her ears stood up when realization hit Maria. She didn't want to believe what her mind was telling her. Did she just get deceived? "What do you mean by that and where is my friend?" She stormed to the place he stood and positioned herself in front of him with her arms crossed on her chest. He eyed her furiously. "You are my girl and I do whatever I want with you. As for your friend, I wish I had her. Too bad I don't." Tears welled up in her eyes yet Maria wouldn't let them fall, "you are lying. You promised to let her go when I come. Fulfill your end of the bargain." She cried out. He wasn't moved by the tears in her eyes, he rather was delighted that she was in so much pain. The joy of seeing her break down makes his day every time. Maria was a fool for long to think he ever loved her, all the time she dated him she didn't get to understand the kind of person he is. He was always using her vulnerability against her. "I wish I was lying, I would have made Si
"You need to calm down. We will find her." Julio found himself saying for the umpteenth time. Since Robert returned from his search for Selena. He has been raising hell in the mansion. The whole family had gathered and all seeking for means to get Selena back as soon as possible. Every connection they have has been put to use and there is a look out for Jake in every corner of the town. "Why should I? The poor lady is out there with none of us knowing her fate. What if the idiot has done something to her?" Robert boiled in rage. His voice vibrated in the room. His mother shuddered and her skin covered in goosebumps. She didn't want to think about the possibility of something happening to the only woman her son seems to care about a little. "Calm down, Son. We will find her." Mrs Singh said and shared a glance with her husband who chipped in more words, "your mother is absolutely right. We will find her soon enough." Julio placed his hands on Robert's shoulders, "that's right little
Getting Maria back was one of the plans, the perfect plan yet the main plan was not achieved. No matter how the police tortured Jake he insisted he doesn't have Selena anymore. Robert saw he was telling the truth and ordered for him to be tortured no more. He left the station after instructing Jake to be heavily guarded so he wouldn't break out of jail again until his fate is decided. By the time he had returned to his mansion, it was pretty late and he retired to bed, shunning everyone including his son. He had so many conflicted emotions to deal with and he had no clue on her to handle them. With his eyes constantly watching the ceiling, the night turned deeper. The clock ticking, each passing second dreads him so much."What if she is dead?* He thought then shook off the thought. "No, she is perfectly okay and tomorrow I will see her." He assured himself and turned to his side. His eyes caught her bracelet on the table and smiled, remembering her reaction the day he gifted her
Robert strode into the coffee shop, deliberately unaccompanied by his entourage of guards. He had decided to meet the Dash without the constant presence of protection. As he entered, he took a quick scan of the shop, noting the scarce number of customers present. An expression of disdain crossed his face, his displeasure evident at the thought of being instructed on what to do.Just as he was about to dismiss the situation, a voice called out to him, causing him to turn in the direction of the voice. The person sitting at the table was the last individual he expected to see. Robert's mind quickly assessed the person, observing the resemblance he bore to Selena. Suddenly, everything fell into place, and it became clear to him."So, he was the son all along?" Robert pondered to himself, connecting the dots that had eluded him the first time he saw Dash."He must be joking," Robert thought to himself. "To Selena, he's just a friend. My girl doesn't even realize that he's been pretending
“Dad?” Kyle called at the door, smartly dressed. Robert looked up from his laptop and smiled genuinely at him. He was trying to round off work before he could go down to the party venue. It was Kyle’s tenth birthday and after he left Peru without Selena, he had engrossed himself in planning the party himself to keep himself busy. That way he would think less of her and funny enough, it worked.“Hey big man. Come in.” He cheerfully invited his son in. Kyle threw himself on his father's bed peeping into the laptop, trying to find out what Robert’s working on. It was surprising to the whole family when they found out that Robert was actually Kyle's father. It was a beautiful surprise. Kyle didn't have to feel any less of himself finding out he was actually adopted by his real family. His only regret was his mother missing. He thought if he had been nice to Selena maybe she wouldn't have left him the second time. He did understand why she left him the first time, it was for his own go
“If I'm with you right now, I would have given you a hard knock on the head.” Maria fumed over the phone. She couldn't believe that Selena would leave the country without letting her know. She was worried sick trying to reach her on the phone. To think that's the least of the things she didn't know happening in Selena's life at the moment.“Calm down, girl. I didn't have time to think.” Selena said, trying to pacify her friend. It wasn't working because she could literally hear her friend breathing heavily over the phone.“Okay. I'm calm.” Maria said after a moment. “So tell me what happened?” Selena sighed and got to her feet, moving about in her hotel room. After landing in Peru, she had booked a hotel and settled in before phoning Maria. Moving around in the new city wasn't hard for a first timer though. All thanks to Google map.“There are things I can't explain to you at the moment. Just know I'm fine and when I can, I will explain things to you.” She breathed, squeezing her e
NINE YEARS AGO It was early on one Saturday morning, a girl was seen hovering around the Fin Mansion. Her face went unseen because of her cap and hoodie that covered everything from her head to waist, only revealing her dark hair and pale complexion.Her appearance didn't seem suspicious in the slightest, almost blending perfectly with the surroundings but the eyes that peeked through the edge of the cap showed that she is indeed interested in entering the mansion or waiting on someone or something. For over twenty minutes, she waited and when her patient was almost worn out, a guard came out and sighting the basket in front of the huge Fin gates, he rushed back in and soon returned with the young master, Robert Fin who was just almost turning twenty at that time. Seeing that her mission had been accomplished and that the baby inside the basket was in safe hands where he belonged, she pulled herself from her hiding and disappeared from sight. The lady turned out to be Selena Parke
Within a minute the ward was turned upside down by Robert, calling Selena's name at intervals.“F*ck!” He exclaimed, scared that something bad might have happened to the lady he just learnt to be Kyle's mother. Robert had questions and he needed answers but firstly he needed to know her whereabouts. He rushed out immediately, bumping into a nurse. "Where is Ms Parker?" He asked in haste. The nurse looked at him with a questionable look, "Sorry, I don't know any patient by that name." The woman apologized, trying to walk past him to continue her job. Robert grabbed the nurse's wrist and held her back, making her yelp in surprise."What do you mean? In a large hospital like this and a patient is missing, you're giving me the crab of not knowing such a patient." His patience was running out and at the same time, he was blaming himself. If indeed Selena is missing, it's should be his fault. How could he had left her alone. Yeah, he was in foul mood yesterday after Selena made it clear
“The baby didn't stay! I'm sorry." The doctor's words kept replaying in his mind. The next few hours was hell for Robert. Pacing around at intervals, blaming himself for not realizing that Selena was pregnant until she had lost the baby, his baby."Fuck!"He kicked the air and tagged at his hair in frustration. It was all his fault. If he had paid close attention, he would have noticed.According to the doctor, Selena was just two weeks pregnant and giving blood out to Kyle had caused the miscarriage.Imagine saving a life to kill another. At the sound of Selena's voice, he turned and she was trying to get off the bed. She was awake now. "Hey, let me help you." Robert offered but Selena pushed his hand away, glaring at him. "When am I leaving the hospital?" She asked sternly, looking everywhere but him. "They won't let you leave until tomorrow." Robert informed her. "How are you?" He asked her. She scoffed and rolled her eyes at him."Fine." She answered bitterly, looking away
The scenario before Selena was the most terrifying sight ever. Kyle was sprawled on the floor with his head bleeding profusely. “How the hell did he slip and fall?” She asked as she tried wrapping her hand on what was going on. Her feet couldn't move, neither did her body. A small whimper escaped from her mouth following a chilling scream from her. The next minute, Kyle's unconscious body was surrounded by the guards and maid. Funny how none of the workers in the place heard his scream when he fell. Commotion followed immediately and soon an Ambulance arrived. Kyle was wheeled in while Selena followed after putting a call across to Robert. She had gathered herself a little but however she still looked shaken and... scared. "Please, don't die." Selena tearfully told unconscious Kyle as she clasped her hands together with his. Her tears wouldn't stop falling as her chest tightened in pain. It hurt like hell seeing Kyle in that state not knowing what his fate will be. The fall was pr
Groaning with one eye open, the wall clock stated 7am in the morning. Too lazy to get up, but Selena has to get up. It was the day she was going to be free. Her contract had ended and knowing what she knows now, she was walking out of Fin mansion without a second thought. Yesterday, Julio had visited and told her about her parents death and how Vera Wilson was involved in everything. She learnt Vera was her father's evil ex and Dash was her half-brother. It didn't matter since her parents were dead so she told Julio that if ever the case was won in court, all that was left in her name should be given to the less privileged. She has nothing to do with what will constantly remind her that she no longer has the people she loves with her. Julio could do anything to convince her but Selena wouldn't hear of any of it. Life had solemnly dealt with her and she would want to be far away from any constant reminder of the things life had snatched from her.“Rise and shine, Selena.” She yawned
"Ma'am, the driver is waiting for you." Selena turned to Flora with her brows raised. "Where is your Boss?" Selena asked, now frowning. Her mood had been sour since she found out about her pregnancy and had stayed back in her room for the rest of the morning. Though she had mixed feelings about the pregnancy, she was keeping it and there was no way Robert would get wind of it. Too bad her baby will be raised without a father because after today she was disappearing and no one will find her. "He's left." Flora mumbled, feeling pity for Selena.How sad that Robert didn't at least check up on her to know why she hadn't been out of her room since the last time they saw and now he was gone?She's not surprised. She knew he doesn't care about women, talk more of a lady like her.With a sigh, Selena got to her feet and headed straight towards the door."Ma'am." Flora stopped her with a soft voice. "I'm sorry about this."Selena chuckled, "why?" "You're sad and it break my heart." Flora t
"So Ma'am, I hope you slept well?" The maid who now has a name tag, Flora, asked, pouring Selena a cup of coffee. Selena was wrapped in her sleeping wear. Her sleepy eyes dulled out as she tried to make up what the maid had asked."You said what?" She mumbled and slipped off the bed, staggering. For the record, she slept off on the couch. How did she get on the bed?"I asked if you slept well?" Flora repeated her question, shaking her head. She likes Selena and it was obvious. Selena was easy to love anyway."What do..es..t.tha.t me..a.n" Selena slurred and blinked repeatedly to wave off the sleep in her eyes."Here." She tried handling the coffee mug to Selena. "Thank you." Selena thanked as she took the drink and sipped it, returning to full consciousness.The coffee tasted delicious. "Does the coffee taste fine?" She heard Flora ask after seeing the change in her facial expression."Yes." Selena replied, giving the maid a sincere smile.Flora giggled, "If you need help showering, l