The salesperson gave them both weird looks as Sebastian pulled Vivian along with him out of the store, he must probably be wondering why they'd leave even before the fight reached halfway.Arriving outside, Sebastian pulled her towards the parking lot where their car was parked, Vivian quickly asked,"Where are we going?"Sebastian paused his steps and gazed back at her, "Let me guess, you have a whole lot of other plans for tonight? Let me hear it." He folded his arms under his chest waiting for her to speak.Vivian pursed her lips before finally saying, "Well, after this we were supposed to go watch a shoot-n-kill game, then..."Sebastian interrupted her with a frown, "Shoot-n-kill?" He questioned tilting his head curiously.Vivian was slightly surprised he didn't seem to know what that was, shouldn't he be really into stuff like these?"It's an outdoor game of people hunting live animals competitively, whoever has the most kill wins, the audience are seated in an area encased in gl
Hearing what she said Sebastian's worried look morphed into a disapproving frown which made Vivian cower even more as she quickly uttered,"It's alright, we don't have to get the ice cream anymore, we can just...leave" Vivian's words drawled at the end as Sebastian suddenly got out of the car, she hesitated before quickly opening her side of the door and watched his back.After walking a few steps he paused, seemingly noticing she wasn't following and said, "Do you still want the ice cream or not?"Vivian quickly shut the car door and hurriedly followed, when she came to stand beside him, Sebastian finally began walking again heading for the ice cream truck where there was a small queue of people waiting to get ice cream as well.Sebastian's gaze fell on the row of people in front of the ice cream truck, a hint of impatience flickered past his eyes, but nevertheless he still stood at the end of the queue to await his turn.Standing a bit of a far distance away was Albert and a few gua
Still slightly looking dazed, she took the pair of skating shoes he handed her while still gazing up at him as if trying to find something in his eyes, anything that would give away why he brought her here or seemed to coincidentally know things about her, not until he gave a questioning look with a brow raised did she break her stare and sat by a bench at the side to wear her shoes.But then again, as her eyes fell on the ice rink, excitement unknowingly bubbled in her heart, she had always loved skating, however, growing up she had little time to just go out skating, especially when she was still with Brian where they would do a lot of different activities when they went on dates, comparing this moment and the ones with Brian she realized she had never done anything this subtle, her dates with Brian used to be quite extravagant, expensive restaurants with high end food, shopping for luxury items, vacations at the most expensive resorts, however, thinking about it right now, a simple
Vivian held the gun in her hands while her mind drifted back to last night, she frowned trying to get the thoughts out of her head, but regardless, her mind would still conjure up questions about how Sebastian had managed to seemingly know so much about her.'Like I said little hummingbird,' he gave her a deadpanned look, 'It was just a lucky guess.' He then gazed at his watch and added, 'Your time's up now, let's go back home, and work on your ideas of a date will you, it's disastrous.'She'd watched his back as he left walking towards the car after leaving her with more sarcastic remarks.Vivian had asked him, just before they left the skating rink last night why he chose to bring her here on a date of all places, did he perhaps know that those were the things she liked since the so called coincidences had happened simultaneously in one night, from her favorite ice cream, to her favorite date activity then her favorite song, such a coincidence, just what were the odds? But then he'd
"What happened to the S force?" Sebastian queried immediately he pushed open the door to his study walking in to go sit behind his desk as he looked at Albert waiting for him to report."Boss, the S force encountered a mishap while they went to carry out the investigation you sent them, there was an ambush laid down in wait for them, it was Antonio's men,"A deep frown creased Sebastian's brows immediately he heard Albert's words, but he remained quiet letting Albert continue."I don't know how they got the information about the S force going into Ghost Dawn city, but they had already prepared an attack in wait for all our men in the S force..." Albert informed, then took a moment's hesitation before he added, "A lot of them were killed, there were not more than three to five survivors but mostly terribly injured, in the end they hadn't even begun the investigation before being attacked."Sebastian's eyes slowly darted contemplatively, suspicion flickering past his dark orbs."Boss."
Vivian felt her heart launch itself up her throat as she came face to face with Sebastian immediately she emerged from behind the pillar.Her eyes widened in fear while her heart thumped loudly.She was done for. Would he suspect she was the spy now?"What are you doing here?" He queried darkly, however she couldn't pick up any hints of suspicion or anger in his tone.In the spur of the moment, her mind didn't work quickly to think up an excuse as she said, "I-I was looking for you." Grateful that her voice didn't betray the anxiety building up in her.His eyes narrowed ever so subtly, making her heart jump, he was silent for a moment before taking a few casual step towards her to ask, "And why were you looking for me?"There was now a distance of a few inches between them, making Vivian even more nervous to think that he would clearly catch her unease in her eyes if she so much as made a single mistake, "Because I..." She began, but the list of excuses in her brain might or might not
Loud sounds of gunshots filled the air, as an attacking team of men from nowhere kept shooting at them while Sebastian's men did their best to retaliate while protecting Vivian and Camilla towards the car."Just who the hell had the guts to suddenly attack us!" Camilla frowned while trying to take cover in the car along with Vivian.Along the road ahead, a van stood, behind which the men attacking took cover while shooting at them, the attacking team looking equally as formidable as Sebastian's men while having the advantage of numbers since they outnumbered the number of men that had come out with Vivian and Camilla.Camilla narrowed her eyes as she surveyed them from the distance, this seemed like a perfectly planned attack, but the thing was that, no one would plan an attack against Sebastian's people if they knew he was present there in person, no one could even dare, which meant the attack was meant for Vivian herself, but the strange thing was the fact that Vivian rarely left th
"Bind her." Davina ordered with a sinister grin on her face, her eyes squinting slightly in delight and anticipation."No, wait ummm!" Before Vivian could speak, the man had tied her mouth with a cloth to stop her from being able to speak further, then pulled her hands behind her in a forceful manner that made her wince terribly in pain but her sounds were muffled due to her mouth being covered, then she was thrown on the floor by Davina's feet, where she landed harshly on the floor but was unable to use her hands to support her fall.Vivian's sight fell on Davina's heels as she strode over then crouched in front of her on the floor, "What was that you said earlier? Seb will kill me if I hurt you, was that what you meant?"Vivian could only look up at her as she couldn't speak, and even if she could, there was nothing she could possibly say to calm the bitter woman in front of her."Hmph!" Davina scoffed, "Let me tell you this, people deal with loss, but in the end, there is absolutel
25 years later."Aria King?!" Someone exclaimed in shock and fear."It's really her! The she-devil Aria King!" The young man wearing a pair of white glasses said, his voice shivering as he fixed his gaze on the entrance of the 32 story building of the Greyson corporation, a multi-billion dollar company specialized in real estate, known as the second most successful real estate company internationally, second to The Kings empire, the number one real estate company world wide.A glistening pair of deep red heels clanked on the clear floors of the building making an entrance, trailing up those long sexy legs was a mouthwatering figure of a woman. Full lips stained blood red curled faintly at the side, a straight yet small nose and lovely almond eyes, green like the color of nature in the morning sun.The crowd of people gathered at the buildings lobby could feel their bloods run cold at the sight of this dangerous yet earth revolting beauty.A number of people present doubted this woman'
Vivian paused abruptly when she once again felt that faint fluttering in her stomach for the hundredth time today. She furrowed her brows suspiciously before a voice suddenly jolted her back to her senses."Doctor, is everything alright?" The pale faced middle aged woman laying in the hospital bed inquired wondering if the look on Vivian's face was due to her health.Vivian quickly looked up at her patient, she smiled professionally, "No, nothing at all. Your vitals are looking quite good, I think all you need at this point is a lot of rest." Vivian placed her stethoscope back around her neck then stood up straight,"Everything will be fine if you get enough bed rest."The patient smiled, "Thank you doctor, I'll try to get as much rest as I can.""That's good to hear, I feel assured since you're willing to think about your own health now.""Ah, I couldn't help it you see, even if you told me my health was getting worse, I just couldn't stop myself, my daughter was pregnant, so I had t
After the ceremony, the celebration continued in the reception hall, a vision of opulence and sophistication. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, casting a soft, warm glow over the room. Tables were adorned with elegant floral arrangements.Laughter and joy filled the air as guests mingled with each other.The bride and groom looked radiant with bliss as they experienced their beautiful ceremony.At the moment, Mike stood on stage as he recited a heartfelt speech of his goodwill and joy for the happily married couple."Hello everyone!" Mike began holding his Champaign glass in his left hand and the microphone in his right. "It's such a privilege to be standing here as the best man for my long time best friend, Sebastian King's wedding." Mike glanced back at Sebastian with so much enthusiasm in his eyes, "To be honest I never thought I'd ever get to see this day. Because it might be no surprise to all of you that my friend is kind of a... Cynic." Some people chuckled hearing tha
Six months later.The sun slowly dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the picturesque scene.The venue, nestled amidst sprawling yellow sands right before the ocean, with waves dancing back and forth, exuded an air of beauty and timeless elegance. Lush vibrant gardens adorned with blooming roses and fragrant lavender filled the air with their sweet scent.As guests arrived at the island, they were greeted by a pathway lined with delicate fairy lights, leading them towards the grand entrance of the venue. The sound of soft music floated through the air, setting the perfect ambiance for the occasion.On the island, the ceremony space was transformed into a haven of enchantment. Ivory chiffon drapes cascaded in a beautified manner, creating a dreamlike canopy. The aisle, adorned with delicate petals, led towards an elegantly decorated altar where along with the priest, a tall figure stood with his back to the crowd. His figure straight and elegant in a dark tailored
Time seemed to pass by so fast neither of them could keep track. Albert could feel his own heart racing in his chest, it felt ironic because there were times he would think he didn't even have one, only for it to come alive whenever he was around this woman. He felt impatiently restless because of her disturbing silence, so he finally spoke up."Camilla?""Sorry... I'm sorry." She suddenly muttered, tears pooled in her eyes again and he couldn't tell why, but her sudden words of apology after his confession already said it all, she was rejecting him.Albert felt his heart shatter in his chest.Without another word Camilla turned around and walked away, he watched the entrance of the hospital for a long time even after she'd disappeared.A bitter smile rose on his lips, "So this is how you felt back then boss, this is why..." He felt his throat tighten, indeed the pain of rejection from the one we loved was the most painful thing in the world, and now he found himself understanding jus
Camilla had insisted on following the group that morning they were supposed to go and rescue Sebastian, however Albert had done everything he could to keep her behind in safety.Regardless of that, Camilla had stealthily gone with them, however she had arrived at the scene some hours later, just at the moment Sebastian was being brought out of an underground space after being shot multiple times.Camilla had been standing at a distance watching as everyone hurried to bring Sebastian to the hospital, she quickly rushed over following along in the ambulance.Vivian's hands had been all bloodied as she cried non stop, Camilla could understand what she must be going through at the moment, and seeing the gravity of Sebastian's injuries now, Camilla knew this was more serious than anything he had ever gone through before.The ambulance had just reached the hospital, and the medics were rushing to bring Sebastian inside when Vivian's phone, which she had left in the ambulance, beeped indicat
Red lights...All her eyes were focused on were the red lights in front of the operating room.Vivian squeezed her fingers together anxiously. Time had passed but she had lost count, her heart racing in her chest as she waited for what seemed like eternity until the red lights suddenly turned off.Vivian quickly sprang up to her feet rushing to the entrance of the operating room at the moment the doctors had just emerged.Vivian wasn't able to speak as she rushed up to the doctors who walked out, but seeing the anxious desperation in her eyes, they could tell she was someone very close to the patient."Doctor, how's my grandson doing?""I won't hide the facts from you, he has suffered critical injuries after being shot by three bullets. Despite a quick response from our trauma team, the injuries he sustained are severe and as such, we've done everything within our power to stabilize his condition. But...""But what?" Gerald asked in a slightly annoyed tone.The doctor seemed to hesit
Sebastian noticed some movement ahead and his eyes widened with fear when he saw a gun pointed at Vivian's back.Gregorio had taken the shot and it was too late to make any sudden movements so he swiftly flipped around changing his direction with Vivian's."Ugh!"Vivian felt a cold chill run down her spine hearing the pained sound from Sebastian.The sounds of successive bullets piercing through the air was deafening, and time seemed to come to a stand still.His arms were still holding her, but he had quickly turned and changed their positions, she could hear his pained grunt vibrate against her realization washed over her bitingly cold.Vivian slowly pulled away to look up at his face, her heart shuddered as she retracted her hands from behind him to see them smeared in his blood.Sebastian had been shot!Fear filled her heart at that realization.Sebastian forced a small smile onto his face, but one could still see the pain he was feeling evident on his face. He had not just been h
Pain shot through the back of his head as Sebastian slowly regained consciousness, the first sound that registered in his ears were that of a familiar woman.Though his consciousness hadn't completely returned, he could feel a tight ache in his chest at the sorrowful helplessness in that voice, he felt a strong urge to do anything just to hear that person stop crying, but he subconsciously tried to move his hands only to feel them bound behind him.Slowly, his eyes opened, his blurry gaze flittering across the dark underground space.His sights fell on a man, in front of whom was a woman forced onto her knees by two men, while the man standing over her held a gun to her head, he could still hear the cries coming from the woman, and a name arose in his subconscious."Vivian..." His voice barely left his throat, husky and silent, but his vision slowly focused at this moment and his ears could pick up more of what was being said around him."Please let him go! You can kill me if you want