Diane's POV My joy knew no bounds. I wasn’t sure if he truly meant it when he said he had forgiven me and doesnt hate me since his eyes held no emotion, but excitement still bubbled within me. As I entered the class, I noticed my request to be moved to the front row away from Jaden had been accepted. Today was already shaping up to be better than I expected. Avoiding Jaden’s glare, I made my way to my new seat in the left corner, sighing in relief as I pulled out a novel to read. I hadn’t even made it past the first line before a teacher walked in. I recognized her immediately—our computer science teacher. “Did we have her now?” I muttered under my breath, flipping through my timetable to check, but before I could find the answer, she was standing right in front of me with a bright smile. “Are you Diane?” she asked. I nodded, returning the smile. “Oh, I see. Follow me to my office; I have good news for you,” she said, flashing her white teeth as she extended her hand toward me
Do you know Helen?” He asked, and my heart skipped a beat; a silent gasp slipping from my lips before I could stop it. “She is my teacher. Um... Computer science teacher. What about her?” I asked, trying to keep my tone casual. He scoffed and glanced at me. “She hates you because she thinks we are secretly dating or something like that.” I feigned shock, covering my mouth with my palm. “What? Why would she think such a thing?” “If she ever threatens you, let me know and I will make sure—” He stopped abruptly, his feet slamming the brake pulling the car to a screeching stop that shook. I panicked, unsure why he did that but then I saw his eyes locked on my wrist. I followed his gaze and realized he was seeing the faint red marks left by the rope Helen had used to tie me. “That mark wasn't there when we last met! Who did that to you?” His voice was a low growl, his expression darkening as he took my hand tracing the lines with his finger. “No no, no... it was a game. We…I…” My
I was about to sink into my chair when a knock at the door made me curse under my breath. Who the hell was it now? Dragging myself up, I swung the door open—and there she was. Helen. Standing on my doorstep like she belonged there. "What the fuck?" I muttered. "I was going to wait until you came out," she said breathlessly, her eyes glistening with something between lust and desperation. "Leo, you have no idea how much I want you. No one has ever made me feel this way. I just... I can’t stop thinking about you." I exhaled, running a hand through my hair. "You can come in." Her brown eyes lit up, a grin spreading across her face as she tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. "Are you serious?" she whispered, as if she couldn’t believe it. "Yes," I forced a smile. "You’ve never smiled at me before..." she squeaked, stepping inside, her excitement almost childlike. I leaned against my desk, watching her carefully. "I’ve been thinking... Maybe I’ve been fighting myself. May
Leo's POV The noise was low and shuffled. I had to place my ears close enough to the door to hear it. When I twisted the doorknob, it was locked from the inside, which meant someone or a group of people was inside. I had thought of walking away since school had closed, and I really don't want to get involved with anything. Whatever made them lock themselves in there must be a secret, and I already have a lot to be worried about. Just a few steps away from the door, and I felt a weird heaviness in my chest. I suddenly couldn't leave as if someone important to me was in danger in there. Without any more hesitation, I moved back, wanting to have just a peek. I took out the two tiny steels from my pocket, pushed them into the holes, and was able to unlock the door. As I pushed the door open, I couldn't believe my eyes. The two guys jumped away from her at the sound of the door and one was Jaden, the other, same student Diane had told me was her new boyfriend. Diane was lying helpless
She was just at the gate as I watched like a personal bodyguard to make sure she entered safely before I drove off. “Hi, Sir. Thank you so much for today.” That was the message that popped up on my phone just immediately after I got back home. I almost slapped myself as I caught my face beaming with a wide smile. I can’t tell why her message made me feel this happy. “It is no big deal.” I typed and sent knowing fully well that this wasn’t what I wanted to tell her. My only fear of getting close to her was that she may find out about my real identity. I saw the lashing fear in her eyes when I almost killed those rapists. She was terrified just by the sight of blood and couldn’t stand it for one second. How much more would she be scared of me when she found out that I was a bloody killer who had lost count of how many bodies he had dropped. “Have you gotten home? What do you plan to eat?” Another message from her and my lips curled. The cheeky emojis she uses at the end of every tex
I don't blame her though and I won't deny the fact that she had helped me a lot, taking lots of risks and making sacrifices for me. She would even take the blame for my mistake just so I won’t be punished those days when I was a newbie in the Mafia gang. I won’t deny she loves me but no matter how hard I tried, I could not fall in love. I had always detest love and shunned anything that related to it. I was known to have a heart like a rock, but she won’t give up. This made it more difficult to understand how Diane didn’t have to do much to penetrate the high walls of my heart. I finished up my food and went to bathe. At night, I went to that same club I met Diane in in hope of seeing her there again. I didn’t even realize till I got there. My former self would have carried two sex workers for the night, but I suddenly couldn’t. The only woman I want to have sex with is Diane. ****** My eyes were on the clock as I stood there waiting for my lesson time. I didn’t want to go t
Diane's POV “How did you do it?” He asked under his breath, his eyes brimming with passion as he brushed his lips on mine, then littered small kisses across my face. I blushed hard, my heart racing, and I really forgot how to breathe as I threw my arms around his neck while his hands held my waist tenderly. “How did I do what?” I cooed with a smile as I saw the desire in his ocean blue eyes. Nobody had ever looked at me this way, as if I was a kind of magic that he couldn’t fathom. He stroked my hair, staring at my lips. “I am afraid to taste those lips because I would get intoxicated again. I would get lost in your charm..” He whispered, rubbing a finger across my lips before tilting my chin towards him. “You also have no idea how badly I want you. Sir, my whole body is aching for you, and I only hope I won’t wake up to realize this is all a dream.” His face beamed up with a smile, his eyes sparkling like ripples in the river. He took my hand and placed it on his chest. “You s
Diane's POV “Find out about what? What secret, fear, and pain are you talking about?” I narrowed my eyes at him as he exhaled heavily and struggled with words. He shook his head and wandered his gaze around as if to be sure no one was seeing us. “Diane, I am sorry, but I don’t think I should bother you with all that. I also can’t tell you the reason I am doing this with Helen because it is something you won’t want to know. But trust me, I am not in love with her.” He heaved and released his grip on my hand. “So are you dating her or not? Who am I to you?” I asked with a lump formed in my throat. Seconds ago, I thought we were lovers who would go against all odds to be together. He was my teacher, but he made me believe it would work and he would risk anything to be with me, but now I can’t understand him. I wanted him to tell me all he did with Helen was a mistake that would never repeat. I won’t hesitate to forgive him, but he wasn’t denying anything. He doesn’t love her, ye
Just when I thought everything was well planned out, it came crashing and turning all sour. Someone was behind the shadows ruining my mission just so I wouldn’t gain my freedom. My chest rumbled, and rage boiled inside me like a raging fire. I could feel my whole body burning, veins red and sprouting as I clenched my teeth to control myself. The last time I felt this way was when my father was killed, and now it was back. That monster that turned me into a villain, killing every trace of empathy inside me. My eyes moved to the gate where Diane had rushed in, and I felt like a knife was stabbed to my chest. All I wanted was to keep it a secret and finish this mission; then we would live that life I dreamed of. But someone from my organization decided to destroy it all. “Just pray I don’t get you!” I bellowed, entering the car and zooming off to the location Sofia had sent to me. As I got close, I found out it was her house. She called me as soon as the gate was opened for me
“No, I don’t.” I snapped, “Tell me what is going on! What did she read in those files that made her say what she said? Apart from you being a mafia member, what else is the reason she has to put you in jail?! What are you not telling me?!”“Diane, the mistake we made is allowing those files to get to her hand. Now I have to find a way to get it without any negotiation because I don’t think she will offer any reasonable one.”“Why do you think so? She is our friend!” I retorted, but he let out an empty chuckle.“She is not our friend. Even if she is, now she has gone through that document, it is all over.”“What did she read in it?” I asked. “Tell me!”He paused, looking me in the eyes, filled with different emotions I couldn’t understand.He tried saying something but clamped his lips shut, shaking his head. “I can’t tell you.” He breathed, and just then his phone beeped.He checked and quickly distanced himself from me.Leo’s POVI really wonder where I went wrong in my plan. This wo
Diane's POV It was like cold water was splashed all over my body, my blood running cold as I stared at him hoping he would tell me it was a prank or some sort of funny joke just to tease me.But none of that happened. I watched him collapse on the chair there, his eyes shimmering with anxiety and the veins in his arms and neck sprouting harshly.I moved closer and picked up the bag, turning it upside down, allowing everything in it to pour out. Just a few of my books, the pistol, and the cellphone, but that document wasn’t there. I was sure it was there when I left for Sofia's place.Why did I not check before leaving?I slept off, and once I woke, I ran out without telling her just so I wouldn’t have to give her the explanation she demanded.My mind didn’t think of rechecking my bag. But why would she sneak into the room and take this?“Who took it?” Leo asked as those fiery eyes landed on me.“I really don’t know, but… I can only suspect Sofia.”“Were you sleeping? How did you allo
I entered a taxi and went back home.“Go to a forest and hide all you took from this house that could implicate me. For now, I am a suspect, and the cops can barge in anytime!” I typed and sent it to my men.They weren’t among those I suspect because none of them knows of the safe lock inside my office, so they aren’t the ones who gave this information to the cops. I took a quick bath and dressed up in casual wear, covering my face with a cap before heading out through the back door.I had a feeling someone was keeping an eye on me, so I had to sneak out secretly to avoid being followed since I was heading to Diane’s house. I don’t want any of this to be linked with her. She is just too innocent to be involved in this even though I had made her do a lot for me today.She hadn’t called me yet or sent any text. I don’t expect any because she would be really angry at me. That’s if it hadn’t turned to hatred because she must have seen what those files contained.I was just lucky she didn’
Imagine the world knowing about my relationship with my teacher, who turned out to be a mafia gang. I would be an accomplice to whatever evil he had committed.“I have to make a call to my father then.” She sighed, giving me a suspicious look. “But you have to tell me everything! No lies and secrets between us!”I nodded hard as I looked ahead, and they were almost done with the car in front of us.She made the call, her voice low as she discussed it with her father. My heart was racing, and I was panting, praying silently for God to save me the last time.“Lower your head and lie low. They must not see you…” She mouthed to me, and I did as she said immediately.It worked. I heard someone telling the cops to allow us to pass after the window was rolled down and they saw her. Whoever her father was, he must be a powerful man to make them give an exception to her.We drove out and kept a distance away before I poked out my head, exhaling heavily.“Thank you so much….” I sniffed, hugging
Diane's POV I couldn’t believe my eyes as I watched the cops put the handcuff around his wrist, confusion written all over his face, but he didn’t struggle or try to contest.My eyes wandered around, and I could see the bewildered look on everyone’s face as they stared at him, unsure if they could possibly believe he was a killer.Leo’s eyes fell on me at that moment, and I could see sadness and disbelief in there. It was as if someone betrayed and sold him out.My heart squeezed tight, and every part of me froze as I sniffed the tears that welled up in my eyes. It was like slow motion as Leo was taken away, disappearing from my eyes just after he had promised he wouldn't be caught.How did they trace it to him? Didn’t he assure me that all evidence was cleared? And also, he told me he didn’t kill Jaden’s father, so why are they accusing him of that too?He was poisoned. How could he possibly kill someone? But then I remembered Helen was dead too, so there was no one to confess to hi
“Sorry, I had to lie because someone might be listening to us, and you know how nosy they can be.”“Oh, maybe I should return to class and show him the question some other time since you both are busy together.” She grinned, but Diane shook her head.“No no no…. We aren’t doing anything just casual conversation. Let’s check the math problem together, and he can teach us both.”“No.” Sofia adamantly refused. “I feel you’re just trying to be nice. Enjoy your time with him. After all, I can ask him the question when he comes to teach us in the afternoon.”She waved with a wide smile, walking out hastily.I just stood there with my hands in my pockets. She gave me a wink before leaving, but I didn’t even act like I saw it. The only thing on my mind was how I would take her to my boss. She has no idea the pain and torture she was going to face later in life.She may be really falling for me, but soon she would realize how far she should have run away and left the country.“That girl is so
“You really love Leo and couldn’t bear betraying him. I will have to send you to hell so you wait for him. Don’t worry; in just less than an hour, he will be there with you…” Chan laughed evilly, and my body paralyzed with horror.I tried to talk. To beg for my life, but my lips could only move with no word coming out. The sound of the gun getting cocked made my throat hitch as my life flashed in front of me.“I won’t betray…you…Please don’t…”“That is a lie. And besides, you know a lot of my secrets. Keeping you is a risk!”That was the last thing I heard before a gunshot.But I wasn’t dead. I didn’t feel any bullet; instead, someone fell dead. Then the sound came again and again from an angle I couldn’t tell because I was struck with terror at these sounds.All I knew was that someone well trained had appeared from inside this house and killed these men. Jaden’s father was the last. He couldn’t even fire two shots before he was brought down.From a corner, a young woman I had never
“He won’t agree. I love him, but he doesn’t love me the same way.” I sighed, feeling the heaviness in my heart.“Then find a fucking way! He still wants you to be his girlfriend as a shield over his secret romance with Diane, so why not use a breakup to threaten him? Tell him to visit you or you will end it all!” He snapped at me, and I swallowed hard, pondering if I should do this.With Jaden’s father's tone, I could swear he would kill Leo if he got hold of him.“Leo didn’t kill your son. That is the last thing he can do. He may look cold and mean, but he isn’t so bad as to gun them down as you claimed. Even if he probably did, the evidence will show up soon. Why not allow the cops to…”“I just sent you your half payment for the job. When you’re done, you won’t only be paid the rest but also become the school proprietor. I know how much you wanted that position.” He said, and it was like he snapped my mouth shut as I couldn’t talk anymore and checked my phone.I screamed as I saw a