Chloe's POVI was tossing and turning in bed, wanting to call Ethan, but I was waiting for him to arrive there first. He would arrive in France at approximately eight hours, and this was the longest eight hours of my life.Since I left the airport, I had been restless. I could not tell why, but I was worried about Ethan. After the eight hours, I had to hold myself back from calling him right away. I knew that he would need some time to settle in. But then his call came in, and I was hurried to take it. He just told me that he had gotten to France, but had not checked into the hotel he would be staying.My heart relaxed when I heard his voice again. Maybe I was just being paranoid. This was the first time he was travelling out of the country since I got to know him. And maybe I was just missing him so much.When he checked into the hotel, he called me again, on video call this time."Hey Mama."He was lying on the bed without shirt, and his hair was tousled and looking a little moist,
Bonnie's POV After working and meeting people and signing contracts in the academy today, Myra decided that we go out to a club for a break which she claimed that I deserved. And today had also been very dramatic, as I had a major fall out with Ashley, and I knew that I would be in trouble with the management on Monday. ***Flash back*** When I predicted winning that competition would give me more opportunities and connections, I was not wrong at all. Now I even had people under me to help me with my personal work as they were way too much for just me. People of different classes wanted to sign a deal with me, and it still felt so unreal. I had even gotten a lot of followers in my social media pages. I was busy that afternoon with a new set of clothes, when Ashley sauntered to my work space. Chloe did warn me that something was wrong with her upstairs, and she gave me no reason to doubt it at all. She began to survey everywhere and my girls also, who were busy. Everyone ignored her
Bonnie's POVMyles took me to his house, but unlike the last time, I wasn't too eager to follow him in. Plus the fact that my body was feeling very funny right now. I felt... Hot."Are you stalking me?" I went straight to asking him the moment we stepped into his living room. That could be the only explanation for this. He was always there when I was in trouble."You are safe, damsel. That is all that matters.""Are you stalking me?" I repeated, going to stand in front of him, fuming silently."You need to rest."I ran my hands through my hair, still trying to process what had happened. Those men... Who sent them?"Did you know if that man died in the club?" I asked again, and he casually shrugged."I don't know. But he would consider himself lucky if he doesn't survive.""What do you mean?"He tried to walk past me, but I grabbed his shoulder. Calmly, he looked at where my hand connected with his body, his gaze fixed and stern."If you had noticed, I don't like people touching me."I
Bonnie's POVI did sleep. I checked my phone when I woke up to see that I had been out for about three hours, and it was already past midnight. I left the room and went to find him.He wasn't in the living room, kitchen, game room or any other room I had entered. I then went to his bedroom. I had not entered it before. I knocked once and I discovered that the door was not locked. I wondered if it would be wise for me to enter. For someone who loved his space and privacy as much as he did, he might not appreciate it.But damn it all. I needed to speak to him, and he entered my room without me inviting him in anyway.I pushed the door open slightly, before stepping into the room.The room was mostly black and white, so neat, not a speck of dust could be found. The walls were white, while the sheets and curtains were black. My gaze was drawn to the connecting balcony, and I walked there.I found him on only his pants, shirtless, leaving me to view his tattooed arm. There was a stick of l
Chloe's POVIt is true what they say. Time moves slowly when you are you are waiting for something. It felt so long, but it was only a week, and it was the day Ethan was coming back home. Ari and I couldn't be more happy.I decided to call him when I was done getting dressed for work. I had asked Marian if she could just take the job of being Ari's nanny, and she was happy to do so.Just before I called Ethan, I received a text from him, which was unusual. He always preferred calling.'Hey mama, I am not sure I can make it back home today. I am having some problems with some business partners. I will try to finish up today and come back tomorrow. And I will explain everything to you when I get back. Tell Ariana that I miss her. I love you both.'I called him, but he didn't take my call. Maybe he was already dealing with whatever problem he was talking about. I really wished to know, but he said he would explain when he got back.I decided that I was going to call him later, so I went
Chloe's POV "What the fuck are you doing here?" I snapped, but he just gave me that usual unbothered smile of his. I hated that he was here at this time. His presence always spelt trouble. "Is that how you should greet your soon to be father-in-law?" He asked, mirth dancing in his eyes. But my heart skipped. Ethan and I didn't announce our engagement. How did he know? "Do you have any idea why Ethan is not back and why I can't reach him?" My heart thudded, thinking he had something to do with it. "That's right... Ethan." He then stood up and walked up to me, and I took a nervous step back. "The both of you... I did warn you that you cannot win that day." I remembered the day. After Ethan and I threatened him with the case of those young girls, he did warn us that we would not win against him. "What do you intend to do with him?" I asked him, my voice low. "While he is absent, I will make sure everyone knows how he decided to neglect his duties for some fun in France. And then I
Chloe's POV Time went by extremely slowly, and in three days, it felt like it had been weeks. I still had not heard from Ethan. I still had no idea how he was being held. I had no idea if he was being mistreated or not. I had not slept well for the last three nights, and even the few hours I was asleep, I was still restless. I could not count how many times I had cried. I still managed to go to work, but I wasn't enjoying it anymore. I was performing terribly at all my trainings, and they were beginning to suspect that something was wrong with me. Amanda especially. She was so perceptive, and she easily got curious and worried. But today, I decided to stay back. I might be kicked out soon, but I didn't care anymore. With Nolan's influence and Ethan's money, I was able to hire private investigators to spy on Anthony, and a team to help me search for Ethan. As if my life wasn't falling apart enough already, I got a text from Nolan, telling me that Anthony just made a move to take ba
Chloe's POV That evening, after Bonnie had left, Bryan let me know that the girl I asked for had been found. Among all the girls Ethan was looking into, he was specially investigating her, as though there was more to her case. Her name was Rita, and she was just eighteen. Rita looked nervous, and she was overly cautious when she was led into the house to meet me. I didn't blame her though, I would be cautious too. I wondered how they even managed to convince her to come. She sat in the living room, while I went to get her juice. By the time I returned, I met her staring at her surroundings in awe. A small smile crept to my lips because I could relate to that. I had been so used to staying here that I forgot how grand this house actually was. I cleared my throat to get her attention, and she almost jumped out of her skin, her eyes following my every movement. "Rita." I called softly, as I took the seat adjacent from her. "Who are you and why do you need me?" There was fear in he