Clara found herself in the frantic uncontainable situation as she stood in a particular spot surrounded by countless engaged inquisitive reporters as they all surrounded her with flashy cameras and microphones each labashing her with countless numerous question that she couldn't quite figure out. The confused state of her mind was so excessive as she looked around towards the direction where Ariana and Vincent had headed. She couldn't focus. She couldn't concentrate. Her mind was a cocoon of endless worry and concern.'What exactly is going on there?' That was just the only question ringing continuously in her memory as she bit her lip with frustration and gazed at the reporters trying as much as they can clamoring for her attention to answer their questions. She finally looked at them all with frustration."Will you all just leave me alone? " She asked. "I am trying to attend to a situation here.""Yes we understand that more than but can you just give us a brief issue a brief talk o
"Where is Ariana?" She asked and he smiled to himself before shaking his head."I don't know. She ran off and then escaped into one of the restroom before I could get to her. And then she shut the door against my face. I tried as much as I could to plead with her to let me in but she didn't so I just gave up. Here I am trying to see what I can do to return back to my duties." He said but with the look on his face, Clara already knew he was telling a very big lie. She gritted her teeth hard and glared hard at him."I swear to the heavens that if you are not telling me the truth I could murder you right now. "She said and he scoffed before patting her shoulders."Just give up on all the silly attitude Clara. It's not like you can actually do anything. I already know your plans so don't think you can just keep on fooling me." He then leaned closer towards her and whispered into her ears. "I know that Ariana is the Ariana Watson I know. You have no proof to keep on hiding it and she has a
Clara looked like she was staring at a strange apparition as she remainedshe's remained calm in her position with the phone against her ears, gazing at Ariana with a frown on her face.“ Clara. Clara.” Alex kept on calling endlessly into the phone trying to draw her attention when he observed that she was no longer speaking. Clara blinked her eyelids before snapping out of her daze. Then she returned her focus back to the phone. “Oh Alex. I'm sorry, justsorry just give me a few minutes. I'llminutes I'll call you back later. “ She said .“Okay but…….”she didn't give him a chance to complete the sentence before she immediately ended the call and then stood in a position as she observed Ariana intently. She folded her arms and raised an eyebrow. “Where the hell have you been?”She asked and Ariana raised an eyebrow as she paused. She looked behind her and returned her focusfocused back to her looking at her as though she thought she must be silly. She chuckled softly to herself and fold
“Or what?” Vincent asked and then Ariana turned towards Clara giving her a signal through her eyes. Clara immediately got the hint and then nodded her head before walking away slowly typing briskly into her phone. Vincent observed Clara walk away and scoffed before shaking his head. “So now what? You're going to call your security bodyguards against me?” He asked and Ariana scoffed as she rolled her eyes. “You're really such a low life thinker to think about that. You better hurry up and give me what I want. If not, you are going to regret what is going to happen to you in the next few minutes.” The other occupants watched with shock as Ariana talked about Vincent in ways no one would ever attempt to. Everyone knew Vincent Lauder knew he's the last person they should ever threaten or have any such guts to talk to as though he was their age mate or something. “Ariana Swift is such a bold fearless lady.”“ And why the hell is Vincent holding her phone like that as though he wants som
Vincent felt like he was about to explode as he glared at both Ariana and Alex casting themselves loving stares as Alex continued to shower his affectionate actions towards her. He didn't know what else to do and didn't want to create a scene before them anymore so he just immediately turned around and stormed away towards his office. Alex and Ariana kept on acting as though nothing had happened as they gazed at each other lovingly till the extent that Clara had to clear her throat to drag their attention. 'Oh my goodness.' She muttered softly to herself. 'The funny thing is that these two are actually acting this. Ariana is good at her work. But Alex is really really shocking. ' She thought. The both of them turned their focus back towards her and then beamed as they held hands together. " So don't you think this is actually a good time I take you on that date you promised me?" Alex asked as he gazed at Ariana and then she smiled at him. "As you wish darling. " She said loud and
"You are highly welcome to the supreme delights Nationwide restaurant. We are so pleased to engage you in our services. What would you like to enjoy Miss Ariana Swift and Mr Alexander Sterling?" the waitress in charge stood before their table with white smiles as she stared at the both of them with her hands clapped with delight. Ariana just remained calm in her position with a lot of thoughts running through her mind as Alex chuckled shortly to himself and then looked up at the waitress. "We are going to have your best menu. Just anything you feel that will be good enough for us we will take it." He said and the waitress beamed. She nodded her head slightly before exiting the table. Clara had taken her position somewhere far away where she could enjoy her own meal and also observe the two to notice the chemistry that was going to sparkle between them. The excitement on her face was surplus and anyone around that would they could definitely tell she was maximumly excited about some
Alex laughed uncontrollably in his position and forwarded his arms before gazing at her with admiration. She finally removed her palm from her face and looked at him. “God I definitely knew this was a big mistake.” she said softly and he beamed. “Of course it's a big mistake. You had no idea who you were trying to make a proposition with. “ He kept on giving her a seductive stare and it made Ariana shiver a little bit. “My goodness I really need to visit the restroom. Is there one around? “ She asked and he chuckled. “Of course there is. and I can direct you there if you will allow me. “ He said and she looked at him with a frown. ‘Hell no. Why? I cannot risk you leading me there and then begin to pound on me.’ She said and he grinned as he observed her intently. “Isn't that what you want?” He asked and his soft seductive voice made her pussy clench tight as she sat down in her chair. ‘Oh my goodness.’ She thought and then bit her lip as a slight blush revealed itself on her fa
“I am so sorry I touched you that way,” Alex said with enough guilt written all over his face. Ariana tilted her head slowly to look at him as she bit down softly against her lips. She chuckled and immediately waved her hands at him. She shook her head continuously and shut her eyes before returning her focus to the mirror.“ just forget about it. forget that anything like this ever happened.” She said and then turned away from him as she looked at her image in the mirror. He smiled and then shook his head as he folded his arms gazing at her with admiration.“ You see, that is where the problem is going to be. “ He said and she raised an eyebrow as she turned her head to look back at him wondering what he was talking about her. “What do you mean? “ She asked and he chuckled. He placed his hands into his pocket and slowly approached her in his seductive calm but oppressing demeanor gazing at her relentlessly with his sparkling green gaze. She bit her lip and slowly began to step away
Vincent's POV The sight before me gets straight into my nerves, making me feel unsettled. My breathing becomes so hoarse as if I am struggling to catch my breath. As if I have something stuck in my throat. But it is evidence that it is the fury that is already tearing through my body. God knows that if he as much as attempts to touch a single hair on that little boy's body, I am not going to spare even his bones. I shut my eyes and take a deep breath. Is at this point that I feel extremely powerless in ways that I never intended to feel. I can't let him do anything to that boy. The boy whom I just discovered a few days ago is my son. The son I have had for seven years without even knowing. This son I never grew up with. The son I never raised. All these endless, frustrating thoughts are making my anger increase exponentially deep down with me, but I'm struggling to keep my coal. Releasing my fury right now is not going to make every meeting get better. It's only going to mak
Vincent's POV I know that I shouldn't trust their judgment. These people who are with me right now, presently the most notorious criminals in the city, will have to present with the tactics they used to secure this attack. I will have to think wisely because whatever action I want to partake in. I cannot lose my guard and allow them to overpower me because of any stupidity of any sort. I continue to point the gun at the mafia who was previously holding me as he begins to lead me toward the place where they said my son had been kept. The man whom I had already suspected to be their boss was also leading the way ahead of him together with Fiona and another of his bodyguards who had been attempting to apprehend me all the while. The look Fiona is giving me let me know that she still has other tricks and tactics up her slave but I am not going to fall for it anymore. I am also going to show that I have my tricks stuck up in my sack of plans for all of them. They have no idea the e
Vincent's POVBang!!!!!The very loud, powerful, vibrating sound of a gunshot echoes loudly in my ears, almost making my ear drums blackout as I immediately sit up on the ground, placing my hand against my ear. That was so freaking loud. It felt as if my eardrums were about to explode. Who the hell had to guts to do that? I manage to lift my head and look at my surroundings while still placing my hand against my ear as if it could reduce the pain I am feeling. The images around me are a little bit blurry, and this makes me squint my eyelids for a little while, trying to process what I am looking at. "Welcome back to the land of the living Mr Vincent." A voice speaks up, and after a few minutes, the images are now a little bit clearer directly in front of me. The first image I see makes me frown immediately as I raise an eyebrow with shock not believing what I am looking at right now. "Flora?" I find myself saying softly but then she just rolls her eyes and looks away while scof
Ariana's POV I feel like a needle has just been pierced into my ears. What the hell... I don't understand.I don't get it. I look at him with excessive shock in my eyes and then squeeze my eyelids, my brain trying to process what I just heard.I must be in some sort of dream, right? He must have noticed my expression because he chuckles and then shakes his head before gazing down at the ground."I know this must be so hard for you to process because, well, anyone listening to this will think it's a very, very dumb idea, but I can assure you that it's the best thing to do. I am the only one that has the capability of helping you right now, Ariana, and what you just have to do is give me what I want."I shake my head with frustration." Okay, so can I ask a question." I request and he gestures towards me as if offering me the podium. "Yes of course. The floor is yours. Ask away. What do you want to know?" " Why do you want me to marry you?""Because Ariana, at this point, my min
Ariana's POV I know he has assured me that everything is going to be fine and I should relax and not let it get to my head.But God I can't help it. I seriously can't. I am 100% impatient as I continue to pace back and forth in endless stances all over every section and every nook and cranny of the large sitting room while Clara remains seated on the sofa with her legs also trembling, looking at me with a worried expression on her face."You have to calm down, Ariana, okay? worrying yourself this much is not going to make the situation even better." She says, but then I turn my face to look at her and watch as she immediately shuts her mouth, gazing at the ground."I am sorry. I shouldn't have said that" she replies immediately, and I can tell she is feeling extreme guilt for actually losing Liam when he was directly under her watch. But the Lord knows I can't blame her. I wasn't expecting her to be so strong enough to overpower powerful-looking strong kidnappers like that.I just
Vincent's POV What I am doing right now is extremely stupid, but call me crazy; I cannot let this type of situation just pass me by; this is my son we are talking about, so I am going to follow this marker to the last drop and ensure that everything goes the way it should.I and the officers are precisely stepping into an unknown territory, with our eyes all around us, trying to observe the surroundings and figure out any potential threat that may come out from nowhere.As per the phone call Ariana received, and the information we were able to gather from tracing the call, this is where the location came from. And we are all scrutinizing every way deeply, trying to figure out any single slight suspicion that might give us what we are looking for.The police officers gave me a gun, just in case the threat we are about to meet is much more deadly than we can anticipate. I don't need to be taught how to use it, it is something I am quite familiar with and have been an expert with for a
Ariana's POVHeavens know that I have never been in such heavy turmoil as the one I am right now. The confusion in my senses is extreme. I am not in my right senses as I scratch my fingers endlessly against my hair pacing about the sitting room with Clara following me every step I go to ensure that I don’t delve into the very deep pits of madness. Vincent is not around now, but well, I can’t blame him for not being here. He is just as troubled as I am. He had followed the officers with their investigation to make sure that things didn’t relent and they got to the bottom of this. I know he is going to do everything within his power to ensure that this goes well, even neglecting his own business, but, I can’t help a very strange dark feeling within me that tells me that this is only just the beginning, that this is just a tip of the iceberg and far worse things are about to come. I don’t understand and I don’t get it. Why are they doing this? Why? I keep thinking to myself as I gna
Vincent’s POVThe confusion and the frustration in my mind is beyond what I can comprehend. I am now relaxed back in my office, rubbing my palm through my forehead with a lot of thoughts racing through my mind. Ariana.She is the only person I can think of right now. I had thought that this method of trying to rescue her from her problems would have gotten her to soften towards me. But if not anything, she has gotten worse. I don’t know, I was hoping that maybe her feelings would be rekindled by the extreme sex experience we’ve been having. But she keeps distancing herself away from me even more. I don’t get it. Is she now just sleeping with me to satisfy her sexual needs, or what? I rake my fingers through my hair with frustration and then slam my palms against my table. What the hell am I even doing? Why the hell can’t I just for once stop thinking about her? It is just so hard. And then, there is the thought of that Alex fellow, who seems like he is relentless and bent on ge
Ariana's POVWithin a few minutes, I am back home to see Clara pacing up and down in the living room, looking as though the entire world has descended upon her. I took a deep breath and shut the door quite loudly to grab her attention because it seemed like she didn't notice me stepping in. She jolts and almost loses her footing the moment she hears that as she looks at me, stepping in with wide eyes. Okay, her reaction right now is frightening me because I have never seen Clara look this frightened or paranoid to this extent in my life before. I chuckle and step into the living room, dropping my bag against the sofa. "Never you ever scare me like that," she says loudly and I raise an eyebrow at her." I'm sorry, I had to. You look like you were lost in the world for a while so I felt like bringing back your attention." I say and watch as she chuckles nervously as if... Okay, that laugh looked kind of forced. She didn't have the intention to laugh. Something is wrong with her.