The restaurant's manager stepped in at the moment Audrey left. He was surprised to still find Michael standing there like a lone plant in a desert.He bowed at Iryna and scoffed at Michael."I see you are doing well Mrs. Walters," he greeted. "Long time no see," he added with a smile."You too manager. It has been quite a while," Iryna replied with a knowing smile.The night was only getting better.She motioned her head towards Michael and said to the manager, "Thanks for helping me today, I will make sure to reward you for it."Michael made a shocked sound and she glared at him like he was a diseased dog."Oh? Are you still there? Leave!" Iryna yelled.Michael's knees suddenly went dead. He felt so sick that he wanted to puke. Yet he was very angry.He couldn't believe this was happening to him.He took a step forward and glared at the door like the element was his problem."Are you sure he is going to be okay driving at night?" Iryna asked the manager with mockery, lacing her voic
The moment the car got to her mansion, Iryna grabbed her purse from her seat and stormed out without waiting for one of the guards to open the door for her. She walked briskly across the yard ignoring the greetings of several maids and stormed ahead."Madam, if there is anything you need—" Lucien started to say in a voice loud enough for her to hear but she interrupted him immediately."I will be fine! I will be fine. Just don't disturb me tonight, I need some space," Iryna said and got in.She climbed the stairs and Lucien followed behind her with a look of worry on his face. He stopped chasing her and just watched her disappear into her room.He pointed at one of the maids and they quickly approached him. "Make sure not to enter her room today until I tell you to," he ordered.The maids nodded in response and went on to continue their work.Iryna dropped her purse on the floor and peeled off her jewellery as she made her way to the bathroom. She slammed the door to the toilet open a
"Some sleep and she should be fine since I gave her some medicine," Margaret said to Lucien.She pulled back her hands from Iryna's pale skin. "She hasn't been getting a lot of sleep lately, so her immune system is down, at the moment. But nothing like a very long nap and warm food that won't do it away," she said with a smile."No injections?" Iryna complained. Her throat felt awfully dry when she spoke since she hadn't put anything in her mouth since yesterday."No needles, but I left some sleep medicine for you. If you are still having trouble sleeping, take two capsules and you will be good. I will be back again to check on you," Doctor Margaret said softly. She took off her gloves and put them back inside her silver suitcase.Lucien hovered at the head of the bed with a face of worry. "What next?" He asked."Well, for now, get Mrs. Walters some warm soup so she can regain her strength," Doctor Margaret said."No problem." Lucien nodded and left the doctor with Iryna in the room.
"For fuck's sake, be serious!" Iryna exclaimed in annoyance. "Why did you wake me up? I wasn't feeling well! I needed that sleep!" Iryna whined like a little girl.Selena sat on the bed and moved her finger around. "Look outside, it is already dark," she said.Iryna scoffed. "So? If it is —Wait, it is dark?" Iryna asked again. She looked around and frowned."Congratulations woman, you just slept for more than ten hours," Selena clapped.Iryna hurriedly stood up and wrapped her robe around her waist. Her headache was gone now and she felt much better. She walked to the balcony and she was met with the intensity of the full moon at low orbit."Christ, it is really night. I slept that long?" Iryna muttered. Selena joined her on the balcony."I grew a little concerned, you didn't even change your position once as you slept. Lucien was thinking of calling an ambulance," Selena said."Lucien?" Iryna cocked her brow. She sighed and understood. Lucien had just lost his boss, Fred recently. I
"Famous Influencer, Audrey Evans, daughter of billionaire Marcus Evans has reportedly broken up with celebrity model sensation, Michael Grant," The headline said in all newspapers, blogs, and television channels.The news had gone viral ever since Audrey posted it on her Twitter account.Michael could not believe his misfortune when James called him that morning."Check the television man... Damn this is bad..." James said.At first, Michael thought it was one of James's antics but as he got off his bed and turned on the television, a permanent frown sat on his face."What do you believe to be the cause of this sudden development?" A journalist asked, "I mean, a few days ago, she posted them together. They looked cozy and happy but all of a sudden, she deleted her posts and is now saying it has ended," the journalist continued."Surely it comes as a surprise. As for Michael Grant, he hasn't posted anything out of the extraordinary and he is keeping himself awfully quiet," another repl
Michael leaned against the wall in the elevator and wished he could turn back the hand of time. This was too disgraceful.He was in an elevator stuffed with sweaty employees trying to meet their deadlines for the month. When was the last time he took a public elevator?Michael wondered how they got so dirty this early in the morning. The worst part was that the elevator would first have to drop everyone at their respective floors before it dropped him off at his floor.He dared to have a chat with Marcus about the treatment but he knew exactly why this was happening to him. He stepped out of the elevator when it reached its final destination.Michael headed for his office directly and ignored the probing eyes of the workers. He brought out his pass and flicked it on the door, half expecting it to reject it. Nothing surprised him anymore.But the door opened and Michael breathed a sigh of relief. He looked around his office, it was untouched. It had been that way since the last time he
Iryna sat forward on the couch upon seeing the headlines. She nodded her head and looked up at Lucien who was standing nearby."Now on Hit celebrity news, Michael Grant's face has been removed from the agency's cover. This happened the same time he and Audrey's breakup tweet," the journalist said on television."Is this your doing?" She asked Lucien."I was going to ask you the same thing, Madam," Lucien replied as politely as ever."I haven't done anything if you think so. Well, it was meant to happen. That little matter went wild and Michael was dragged online. The agency is trying its best not to lose sponsors and clients, that should explain why they cut him off," Iryna explained."It is a little bit harsh," Lucien added."I know. But that is what organizations do," Iryna said further. She stopped and yawned."Did you take the medication Doctor Margaret prescribed for your sleeping problems?" Lucien asked."Yeah, I took them. Very soon I won't be needing them. My revenge phase is
"Reynold?" Iryna called as she opened the door to the orchard. The evening sun was light on her skin.He turned halfway and cocked a brow. He hadn't expected anybody to know that he was here. He knew that only a few people were allowed to even enter the orchard. So, who was this?He squinted his eyes and he recognized Iryna. Her short summer gown; ponytail and glasses; the ensemble made her look sexy, something Reynold couldn't have enough of."M—Mrs. Walters?" He stuttered.Iryna was walking on the fallen log of a tree and she held her hands out on both sides of her body to balance herself.She looked several years younger, Reynold thought."Hey, Reynold! I saw you from up there and I was quite bored!" She replied excitedly. She held out her hands at him. "Help a lady get down please," she smiled.Reynold's heart jogged. The setting sun's rays fell on her skin, giving her that glow that beach girls had on their skin in summer. He slowly took her hands in his and he helped her down."
The court had been swift in declaring Marcus and Michael's verdict.Michael had hired a hot-shot criminal lawyer that lied like fuck during the entire hearing. The man was so good that he had almost even convinced everyone at the hearing that his client Michael was innocent, but the evidence was just too much against him.Marcus had been sentenced to ten years in prison with light labor in a penitentiary in California.Michael was sentenced to twenty-one years in prison, with hard labor and no parole. His modeling career was over, his life was over as it stood."Mark my words, you will pay for this!" Michael had said to Iryna when he was being thrown in a van."It should get old by now, shouldn't it?" Lucien waved him away at the court.Amanda Walters was still being held by the FBI, and it looked like it would remain like that for a while.The FBI wanted to fish out all information about the Mafia network in Latin America.Tyrese's charred body was later recovered.It was discovered
The sound of helicopters got closer and panic started spreading among the gangs and Mafia lords that surrounded the empty cars."The FBI!" Someone screamed.Government-issued SUVs pulled up and FBI SWAT teams were already over the place, holding their guns at them. They were completely surrounded.Michael gritted his teeth and dropped his phone. "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" He screamed. "Why does this always happen to me!"The FBI team wasted no effort in apprehending all the Mafia and gang members.The mission was possible because of two things, one, the FBI had come in massive numbers and had surrounded their enemies. Two, because of their magnificent entree, the enemy was too overwhelmed to act that they had suddenly given up their will to fight."Drop your weapons and go down on your knees, order of the bureau!" someone said on a loudspeaker."Fuck this!" Michael dragged Amanda and kicked Marcus out of his way. He ran forward to a nearby vehicle, but he was stopped by agents.Amanda tried
"Sir, the plane has landed," the intercom buzzed.Michael was seated inside a black limousine and sipped wine from his cup."Any sign of them?" He asked after he had put his glass down."Yes, they are stepping out of the plane," the intercom buzzed again."Jesus, New Orleans is so cold at this time of the year," Amanda shivered as she entered the car. "So this is the United States," Amanda looked out of the window at the high-rise buildings in the Central Business District."The target has landed, the plan is being kicked into motion," Michael said."Good, they will be heading to the mansion, and we will cut them off in that location you mentioned," Amanda held Michael's chest and began drawing circles."What are you doing?" Michael suddenly asked.Amanda came up and kissed Michael on the lips, short and fast."What was that for?" Michael asked as blushes developed on his cheek."That is just part one, I will give you the rest when we are done with them," Amanda whispered in his ears.
Iryna's eyes felt like lead when she woke up. She was in and out of sleep for the past eight hours. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. The bandages on her hands made them feel even sore.She looked out of the window and all she saw was water, from a bird's eye view. They were on their way to The United States... home."You were out for quite a long," a deep voice spoke.Iryna turned in the direction of the voice and saw Lucien sitting on a chair on the other side. IV lines were there and he wore a blanket over his legs. He looked better now, and his wounds had been tended to."Gosh," Iryna rubbed her eyes and yawned. "How are you doing, Lucien?" Iryna asked. She stretched and heard a few bones bop in her shoulders."Never been better," Lucien laughed. "The doctor said it was a miracle I was alive. My liver has been grazed, plus a lot of other internal blood vessels," he said with a smile. "Seems like I will be out for months," Lucien chuckled."Just rest up," Iryna told him. She looked o
Michael was getting irritated where he was. All of a sudden, the cops were showing up in large numbers, and Amanda was nowhere to be found."Alright boys, let's round this up!" Michael spoke out.The men all stopped and looked at him."I know, I am not your boss, but I can't seem to find Amanda anywhere and the police are coming, so we will have to ditch this place and run," Michael explained.He expected Amanda to do just fine, besides she was crazy enough to save him from the FBI that day. She would save herself."Where is Amanda?" One of the men asked. "We can't leave without her," he looked around. There was a murmuring passing among the group."For Christ's sake! It is almost morning, we have to go," Michael pointed at the sky.The sun was just On the horizon, it was just seconds away from sunrise. There was no time to wait around anymore."Michael!" Amanda suddenly appeared from behind a vehicle and she limped heavily.Her Kawasaki bike was oddly naked and there were a few crazy
Amanda stood up and stepped forward. Her left leg side roared with pain from her contact with the ground after that stunt with the van. There was a bruise on her forehead, but nothing she couldn't handle.Amanda picked up a bat that lay on the floor and smiled. She walked in the direction of the van.Iryna was the first to open her eyes. She let out a cough. Her legs hurt, but she could still feel and move them.She looked around and saw that the door at the back was missing. She felt fear develop in her and turned towards Lucien. He was still breathing, but he was knocked unconscious after the van turned over. Reynold was also unconscious, but his breathing was becoming raspy.Iryna looked at the front, and she saw Selena dangling from her seat belt upside down, the wound on her head looked very bad, and she could already tell that the driver was in an even worse state.Iryna tapped Selena's face. "Selena, Selena, wake up," there was a response, the twitching of facial muscles and so
"Shit, hold him tight!" Selena cussed as they lifted Reynold across the burning parking lot.Iryna held his legs, while Selena held his hands. He turned out to be too heavy for one person to carry."Huh," Reynold groaned. They had managed to stop the bleeding, it was a miracle he was still alive after all that blood loss."Hang in there, we will soon get you a doctor," Iryna said despite the pain in her leg, as they carried him to a waiting vehicle. A nab was waiting outside and when he saw them, he brought out a stretcher and ran to them."He needs medical treatment," Iryna said to the man."Christ! Señorita Selena! What took you so long?" The man asked. He had a very thick accent."Long story, just focus on getting us out of here," Selena said to the man.Iryna opened the door to the bus and saw Lucien sleeping on a bed. There were vials and IV lines that were still attached to him."Hey madam," Lucien's voice cracked."Lucien!" Iryna hugged him. "God, you are alright.""Last time y
Selena would never forget Iryna's scream. It rang through the night and was momentarily louder than the sound of bullets moving around them.Iryna herself could not even hear her own screams. They were silent in her skull. She couldn't even hear the sounds of gunshots. She didn't care about the bullets that ricochetted against the cars.As she watched as Reynold slowly fell to the floor, she wanted to die too."Shit!" Selena cussed as she grabbed Iryna and ran to take cover.Kynes fired several shots at them, but they had safely gone behind vehicles."What are you doing?" Iryna was hysterical. "What about Reynold? We can't leave him there!" She kicked against Selena and thrashed about.She refused to accept that Reynold was dead. He was lying on his back, a pool of blood was already forming there."What are you doing? There is nothing we could have done! There is nothing I can do to bring him back!" Selena screamed.She looked over the trunk of the car and several shots rang. She duck
Reynold rested on the bench and ran his hand gently on Iryna's shoulder. It was the first time he was finding comfort in detention. Even in their situation, Iryna still looked very appealing.Reynold tried not to wake her up as he caressed her gently. Very soon, Selena would come up with a crazy escape plan.He was worried about Iryna, he didn't want any bullets touching her, and how they would move Lucien who had just come out of surgery —everything was hard.Reynold bent down and kissed Iryna's head. She smelled of mint, she must have used the twenty-four hour mist. It had been two days since they had gotten a proper shower. But Iryna still smelled nice.He heard footsteps at the door and Reynold clenched his jaw muscles. He sure hoped as hell that it wasn't Kynes. He always spoiled the mood.There were two heavy thuds. Reynold cocked his brows and watched the door.The door flew open and Selena walked in. She looked around the room and pressed the switch. Reynold flinched from the