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Joyce's POVThe soft, warm lighting cast a soft glow over the rich wood tables, creating an intimate atmosphere that wrapped me in a comforting embrace. The air had tantalizing aromas wafting through; smoky grilled meat mingled with the sweetness of caramelized onions, with a hint of fresh herbs dancing from the kitchen.Thankfully, as Jasmine promised, the waiters entered with bowls and trays of food as my tummy growled impatiently. Each plate looked like a carefully crafted masterpiece, vibrant colors popping against the white porcelain. The creamy risotto shimmered with flecks of green basil, while a perfectly seared steak glistened with a mouthwatering glaze.Taking a deep breath I was instantly lost in all the scents and aromatic blend that overwhelmed me, further arousing my appetite and sending my brain to a place of pure indulgence.I absentmindedly traced the pattern on the napkin, tracing its finely woven fabric, a soft contrast to the elegance of the surroundings.I had no
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Joyce's POVJames's authoritative voice made them obey instantly, except for one who stood on a spot, shivering helplessly. It was Jasmine. Sweat beads were already dripping down her face, and her white uniform T-shirt clung to her body."Young lady, you don't want me coming to meet you there, do you?" James questioned with a threatening tone, and Jasmine fell to her knees.Her reaction was suspicious, but a part of me hoped she wasn't the culprit. I felt she was a good person, but then, Adrian's warning about trusting people for the first time rang in my ears, and my hope for her began to dwindle.James took a step forward, but Adrian's next words stopped him."Don't bother about her in the meantime. Focus on the others," he ordered.James withdrew and did as Adrian said. Soon, he had checked everyone and found nothing on them. It was Jasmine who was left."Are you going to let me search you or do you want me to electrify the life out of you?" James questioned harshly, but she didn't
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Joyce's POV"Big boss," the red-haired man called and walked towards our table. He placed the computer and the table and showed it to Adrian. "This is what you requested for; footage of Miss. Jasmine's movement. However, we would need more time to get the complete 3 weeks' footage. What we have here is 3 days' worth of footage and from my calculations, she's stolen from five customers within those three days.""What?!" Everyone shouted in shock."Expensive items, big boss," the red-haired man continued. "She even stole a woman's wedding ring that cost €1,000,000. Not only that, she stole five percent of the restaurant's profit for last month.""Unbelievable!" someone gasped."She looked so innocent," another added."The innocent-looking ones are the absolute worst!" a lady exclaimedEven the porter's expression changed as she stepped away from the lady. I, myself, couldn't take in so much information at once. If she had really stolen a ring worth that much, what reason did she hav
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Adrian's POVJames, Jasmine's little brother, and the police arrived at the same time. The little boy ran to meet his sister while James walked up to me with a blood stain on his white shirt.I was about to speak, but he beat me to it."The blood isn't mine" He stated.I raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Then whose blood is it?""I met a man lurking around the school" James began. "I wanted to ignore him at first, but when I picked up the child, he attacked. I had to defend myself.""It must be one of the lackeys of the local drug dealer" I replied, sighing in relief.After I had spoken to James, a detective approached me. He seemed new in the field but also brimmed with confidence."Mr. Ortega, we received your call," The man greeted, and extended his hand for a handshake.I accepted it and nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, my former manager called. It's just as he told you.""So, where's the lady?" The detective asked, and I turned to Jasmine's direction. "She's the one."Noticing the i
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GABRIEL'S POVThe creaking of my door snapped me out of my thoughts, and Ivan walked in. His entrance made me slightly irritated.'Oh for Pete's sake Can’t I have a moment of peace?'"Can't you knock?" I snapped, throwing him a hard glare."I'm sorry, boss. I kept on knocking but nobody answered," Ivan replied with an apologetic bow.I let out an exasperated sigh. I decided to let the issue go because I recognized he was telling the truth, even though I was initially hesitant to accept it."So, why are you here?" I questioned, impatiently. "Shouldn't you have gone home by now?""That's precisely why I came," Ivan said earnestly. "It's time for you to head home now."I waved my hand dismissively. "You don’t need to worry about me. I’m focused on figuring things out.""What exactly are you trying to figure out?" Ivan inquired. "Are you really planning to claim that child?""My child, Ivan. Not 'that child'. He's my child," I roared, my voice echoing off the walls. "He's mine and mine al
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Gabriel's POVAs I prepared to leave for work, I descended the stairs in my black suit, only to encounter an upset Natalia standing by the entrance with her arms crossed. My heart sank a little; the situation was simultaneously amusing and a little daunting. I knew I had stirred up some trouble by going to sleep last night, however, I was determined not to grant her the satisfaction of triumphing in this matter.The lavender scent of her lotion wafted toward me, mingling with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee.With a deep breath, I narrowed my eyes and stepped purposefully toward the door. As I reached for the lock, my fingers brushed against the cold metal, but to my frustration, it was securely locked, standing as a barrier to my intended exit.Natalia dangled the keys before my eyes, her smile dripping with triumph."Hand over those keys,” I demanded extending my hands, my voice steady despite the frustration I felt inside."Hahaha.... Seems like I outsmarted you this time,"
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NATALIA'S POV The plan was to make him see me in a different light in preparation for what was coming, but he had clearly not fallen for it. My blood boiled with anger as I recalled the time and energy I put into making that dinner and breakfast. To make matters worse, I had offered the house workers the food, only for me to find it in the garbage dump the next morning. It was infuriating, but confronting them would only lower my pride, so I kept it to myself. It's been three hours since Gabriel left after making a fool of me, and I hadn't stopped walking around, looking for what couldn't be found. I finally decided to observe the daily routine I had recently developed - drinking a hot cup of coffee while reading the latest fashion magazine. I got one of the maids to get me the tea, while I got the magazine from the bookshelf. I was about to take a seat when my phone rang out. I picked it up from the sofa and glanced at the screen. It was Christina. It was kind of strange seeing h
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ADRIAN'S POVMum was still awake when we got home. She had this you-have-a-lot-of-explanation-to-do look on her face as she tapped her feet endlessly on the floor.Christie walked out of the kitchen and took Rafael from Joyce. I guessed she wanted to give us some space."Where are you two coming from?" my mum demanded, her forehead tight with disapproval while her lips pressed into a thin, disapproving line that seemed to convey a thousand unspoken criticisms. The sharpness of her voice cut through me, and I immediately felt defensive, as if I were a child caught in mischief."Mum, you should smile often. It's healthier," I taunted, the words spilling out in a feeble attempt to diffuse the tension but got a slap on the hand from Joyce instead."She's being serious here!" Joyce whispered."What's that? I'm still waiting for an answer," my mum snapped, throwing us a hard glare.Joyce and I exchanged glances, tacitly contemplating whether to tell her the truth or not."Erm... Auntie Luis
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Natalia's POVI had never been subjected to such barbaric punishment in my life. I should have just listened to Christina when she warned me, but I had let my anger take over. I then realized that the big boss was not feared for nothing. His reputation truly preceded him in every way. He was ruthless and brutal. He wasn’t a man who tolerated disobedience—or weakness. I learned the hard way.No wonder Christina couldn't fight back when she was physically abused. Talking about Christina, I still had a score to settle with her.Lying in bed for a week had been tiring. The pain was still there, my body was still sore but staying in my room for one more day could kill me. I had to go out there. I needed to see how that wretched woman and her brat were doing. I secretly wished she suffered the same fate as I did but knew that was impossible. the boss never wanted his hostages tainted in any way.I felt my anger begin to bubble beneath the surface. Even now, she was still preferred over me.
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Natalia's POVI had never been subjected to such barbaric punishment in my life. I should have just listened to Christina when she warned me, but I had let my anger take over. It was then I realized that the big boss was not feared for nothing.No wonder Christina couldn't fight back when she was physically abused. Talking about Christina, I still had a score to settle with her.Lying in bed for a week had been tiring. The pain was still there, but staying in my room for one more day could kill me.Walking out of my room, I didn't know what led me to the room Joyce was locked up. The moment I saw the big boss come out of the room, I quickly hid.I had a feeling he knew someone was watching him but decided to ignore it. Better still, I had come this far and wasn't going back.I took a deep breath and stepped forward, opening the door without knocking.Joyce turned to look at me, her expression flickering between surprise and exhaustion. She looked frail, but her eyes still burned with
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Joyce's POV"You're still trying to prove your stubbornness, aren't you?" Lionel smiled, his voice full of mockery. "Soon you'll have no choice but to let yourself succumb to my advances."For a week now, that pervert has been harassing me with threats. At one point, he starved me just because I made him angry. The way he talks and acts is always irritating, and it always makes me want to throw up. I was fed up with the sight of him.Well, at least, he ensured my son was well-fed as a way to appease me. But even that felt like a mockery—a calculated cruelty meant to keep me compliant."Mr. Lionel, men like you should be married," I stated accusingly.Lionel simply shrugged, a sly grin stretching across his face. "Yes, I am. I also have a mistress and I don't mind having you as the second one. Don't worry, you have nothing to be wary of. Like I said earlier, money isn't the problem.""Ugh... How many times do you want me to spell it out to you?" I scoffed in disgust. "I want nothing to
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ADRIAN'S POV"Fine, let's work together. The police will assist us."Those were the last words I had spoken to Gabriel before Detective Torres suggested we have a meeting in his office. I had seen the incredulous look he shot at me when I agreed to work with Gabriel; like I had suddenly grown a second head with two horns. I decided to play it cool and act as though I hadn't caught that. I watched as the weak man was unstrapped from the chair and laid on a stretcher. The nurses attending to him applied first aid, cleaned up his wounds, set up a line, and whisked him out of the cell.Honestly, I was taken aback that I had agreed to work with him. What if t this was just another one of his manipulative game for him? What if he has something else planned? My family depends on this, but is it worth the risk? How many times had I underestimated him before? Was I doing it again now? It was a risky decision, yet my instincts weren’t giving me the warnings they normally did."Sir, we should
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Adrian's POVIt's been a week since that bastard who calls himself Gabriel refused to tell the truth. Shockingly, I had been so occupied with issues at the company that I hadn't gotten time to balance my emotions properly. My eyes had dark circles around them like ominous curtains, my stubble had grown out, matching my disheveled state of mind, and I was a complete shadow of myself.Miguel still had nothing. No updates, no footage, no break, nothing. Whoever had taken them was yet to contact me for any demands, negotiations, or ransom. It was as though they had vanished into thin air, leaving me to face my demons.It was so hectic that I had become unable to control my anger. Most of the workers had become unwitting victims of my misplaced aggression.I sat trying to attend to the documents before me, going over them as fast as possible so I might leave for the police station. It was futile, though, as my mind was elsewhere: were they safe, was she alive, was Rafael okay? The uncertai
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Gabriel's POVIt all felt so surreal, like a dream from the moment the cops barged into my house and arrested me till now. Never had such a thing happened in my whole life as a Moreno. Me, Gabriel Moreno, reduced to this pitiful state? My pride, my ego—it was shattered into irreparable shards. Life has been so unfair, unjust, and so relentlessly cruel to me. It was tiring, and I had thought of ending it countless times. If only I had gotten the woman I've always wanted in my life, maybe things would have been different; everything would’ve aligned perfectly. But no. Maybe.....just then, I heard footsteps approaching and snapped out of my thoughts. I couldn't turn to see who it was, because my hands were strapped to a chair, but the suffocating pressure that increased as the man approached reminded me of a particular person, and just before I could guess who the person was, I heard a familiar voice."He looks okay. Has the interrogation not begun?" I heard the man ask.That voice. I
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Adrian's POV"What have you found?" I asked, my eyes on Miguel as he kept typing away furiously on the keyboard.His expression looked disturbed, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding—a sickening feeling gnawing at my gut. My heart thudded painfully in my chest. Something was clearly wrong, but he didn't want to reveal it to me."Miguel," I called, raising my voice and revealing impatience. I could feel the burn rise in my chest as my breaths came in shallow bursts. "What's wrong Miguel? Que? Answer me man!"Miguel sighed dejectedly then finally turned his eyes towards me, worry shadowing the lines of his face. "There is nothing-""What?!" Michelle gasped in shock, her voice hoarse. "No no no no! ¡Esto no puede estar pasando! Have you checked the toy section and also the pajamas section? That was exactly where the attendant and I left her. She has to have been captured by the cameras.""Sadly, she isn't," Miguel replied, his frown deepening as he fidgeted with the mouse.
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Joyce's POVI blinked my eyes to stop the tears threatening to fall. No! I didn't want to give Natalia the privilege of seeing me vulnerable. Despite my efforts to not hate her, she kept stepping on my toes.What baffled me the most was the enemy she hinted about earlier. Admittedly, Adrian had many enemies and business rivals, but for someone to actually plan something as daring and repulsive as abducting a child? It would have to be a very powerful individual, someone who knew just where to hit. The last time someone -Elizabeth to be precise- tried this, it was a futile attempt.I kept sparing furtive glances at my baby placed on an old and dusty sofa. He was still asleep. His small chest rose and then fell, but his cheeks had reddened slightly and he looked so helpless. Panic clawed at my chest. What if he got sick while inhaling the dust? The thought that he was inhaling thick musty air made my stomach suddenly turn. I felt a grip in my heart at what could happen in case he did
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Natalia's POVI could feel a sharp pain in my hand, seconds after I slapped the bitch sitting right in front of me. How dare she talk to me like that? Her words cut deep into my heart and I couldn't help but vent my anger with that slap.I wasn't satisfied. I badly wanted to claw her face and pull every strand of hair on her head out till she was bald. I wanted to set her on fire and watch her scream in excruciating pain.I know those around me were baffled by the level of hatred I had for my blood, but that was it, I honestly didn't care. I despised her greatly."You slut!" I heard her cuss. "Did you just hit me?"I snorted in laughter. "Si. Yes, I did. Tell me, what do you want to do about it?"She didn't reply and simply looked at me with hatred in her eyes. I had never seen such fierce hatred in her eyes before and honestly, it took me by surprise. Yet, I wasn't done with the mockery."You can hit me back if you can," I added with sarcasm in my voice."You're soulless, Natalia. You
