These good-for-nothing bastards. What were they paid for if they can't even keep him and his household safe? What are they being paid for? He planted CCTV cameras in the area and everywhere that led to his home so his guards would be notified if something goes wrong, but the good-for-nothing guards were so lazy in doing their jobs. “I-I’m sorry boss. They avoided the part of the cameras.”“Tsk. How is that even possible? How come they knew where the cameras were located? I'm sure there's a bastard playing tricks here,” Elias spat. Holy fuck! The shooting became even more serious as a man in black from the enemy's side aimed his gun at Elias and the bullet flew his way. He managed to dodge the bullet and moved to the other side while cocking his gun. “Call for backup, quickly,” he ordered and the guard nodded while running to a safe place to place a call. The sound of flower vases and windows shattering on the floor filled the area and it was like the world war where everyone kille
Elias grabbed her hands in his ignoring her protest and dragged her out of the room. He held her hand tightly so that she wouldn't pull it away and used his other hand to bring out one of the guns which he had ducked into his waistband. “Now listen to me, Maddie. Just stay calm and collected. If you do so, we'll be out of this trouble real quick, okay?” he asked. He waited for her reply and when he received none, he turned his head to stare at her. She was staring at him and he couldn't register what was in that head of hers. “I asked a question, Madeline. Is that understood?” he repeated. “Y-yes.” Just then, they got to the living room and Madeline’s mouth fell open in shock at the sight of the upside-down living room. Everything was in jeopardy. The couches, the shattered television, the flower vases, the wall frames, and every other thing were scattered. It was as if a tornado happened in the mansion that turned everything upside down. “What happened here?” She muttered. It wa
“Oh…oh my, E-Elias. The bullets are increasing,” Madeline swallowed. Her thoughts were in jeopardy and ‘what if’s were roaming in her mind. What if the glass suddenly broke and a bullet passed through? What is going to happen to them then? What if the men get to them and kidnap them? “Don’t worry, sweetheart. Just hold on tight because I’ll be going really fast right now. Sit tight,” Elias warned. He didn’t wait for her reply before starting the car and moving at full speed. The car accelerated like a bullet out of the mansion and swerved side to side to avoid the bullets while driving like there was no tomorrow. Madeline clutched the seat belt in fear as the car went up and down due to the high speed. She stared at Elias who had an amused look on his face as if he was getting joy from all that was happening. What the hell? Wasn’t he supposed to be panicking like her? He was just busy focusing on the road and humming something she couldn’t understand. Finally, they got out of the ar
Suddenly, the car screeched in front of a condo and he horned for the gate guard to open the gate. She didn’t realize that they have been passing through a deserted road that led to this small condo. The condo was small compared to his mansion which was more than ten of them. Good thing this place was located far off from their mansion. At least, the enemies would have a hard time finding them and Elias would be sure to put more security and blockage to avoid any part two of what happened today. It was a piece of known news that he wasn’t fond of movies. The gate of the condo opened and Elias drove into the parking space. Just as the car stopped, Elias climbed out and ran his hands over his hair. He has to find a way to avoid the girl’s questions like he always does but he was sure that she wasn’t going to buy any lies or pretend of his a second time. Should he tell her the truth? That he was part of the mafia and even a don at that? She would surely scream bloody murder. He knew how
Madeline stood rooted on her spot and watched his back as he walked into the condo. She knew he wouldn't care if she believed him or not but doesn't she have every right to know what was going on around her? She does right? So why was he avoiding her questions so much? He can't keep these things a secret forever. She dusted her hands on her dress and matched towards the condo. She pushed the door open and saw him beside the window with his phone in his ears probably making a call. He was speaking to someone in a rough tone and yelling at the person. Who was it that he was yelling at? She walked to stand behind him and waited till he was done with his call. He abruptly turned to look behind him and was shocked when he saw her standing an inch away from him. What the hell was she doing sneaking up on him? Was she planning to give him a heart attack? She was staring at him with ferocious eyes as if she wanted to eat the hell out of him. He was fed up with the topic of who those bastards
He let loose of her right arm and with his now free hand, he held her chin and pushed her head to the wall. It was so painful that fresh tears that she couldn’t control started flowing from her eyes and she was unable to push them back. “Le-Let go of me, Elias. Y-you’re hurting me,” Madeline cried. Her voice shook at the end of her words. “You want me to let go of you? Now spit it out else I'll hold on more tightly,” threatened Elias. He was going to hold on to her arm and chin more tighter than he was doing now? If that happens then her bones might just end up breaking into pieces. With how huge and over-manly he was, she knew that it wouldn't be long before he did what she was thinking. Break her bones into pieces and feed them to the wolves in the forest. Obviously, she doesn't want to be anyone's food as it stands and she doesn't have the desire to walk with broken bones. They were precious to her and made her walk straight and move her limbs safely without any pain or discomfo
“Accidental, you say? You accidentally eavesdrop on someone's conversation? Let me tell you. No matter what you do, you'll never be able to get away from me. Not until I'm fucking done with you. I wonder how much those old men gave you just so you can spy on me,” Elias spat as he looked at her with disdain. Slap!Before Madeline knew it, her palms landed on his broad cheek and her eyes stared ferociously at her. She didn't mean to slap him but it just happened and she was filled with rage. How could he tell her such things? Doesn't he have any conscience at all to know that she might get hurt by him? Yes, she knew the fact that whatever she did, she won't be able to get away from him. She knew that too well. She has tried but it turned futile and she knew that. But making it seem that way is a whole different thing. And how could he think of her as someone who would take money from someone to betray another? She wasn't such a greedy fellow to do something like that. It wasn't as if
He tried to open the door and go out but she soon stood in his way stretching her neck to stare at him and blocking him from going outside. “You can find something to vent on here right? You shouldn't go outside.”Her voice soon grew soft like how he has always known it to be and she peered at him with her beautiful big eyes. Just staring at her face was enough to quench a bit of anger in him but not all. He still has to look for someone or something to vent on. It was a necessity.“I thought you wanted me to let go of you and leave, huh? I want to leave now. Why the hell are you stopping me? Now get out of the way. I won't repeat myself, Madeline,” Elias warned. His tone was so harsh that she was tempted to give in but no, she wouldn't. “I didn't want you to leave.”“Why?”“Be..because I'm worried about you. I don't want you to get harmed and what if those bad guys are still lurking behind? What if they manage to harm you?” She asked, her voice laced with concern for him making El
She searched Elias’s eyes for truth but found nothing. She doesn't know if to believe him or not. “Is she alright, doctor?” Elias asked. “Ahh, yes. Everything is fine.” The doctors decided to leave the couple alone and walked out of the hospital room. “Stop crying okay? Adalyn is alright.”“I'll stop crying.”“I'll bring her to you, hmm? Don't cry anymore.”He cleaned her tears before getting off the bed and walking to the other side of the room where little Adalyn lay with her eyes closed. She was obviously asleep. He carried her carefully in his arms and brought her to Madeline who readied her hands to carry her baby as tears of joy filled her eyes. “You’ll fall sick if you keep crying like this sweetheart.” Before she could take the baby from him, he retracted his hands. “Elias, give me my baby,” she whined. She was so eager to carry her baby in her arms knowing that she was fine and everything would return to normal. “Not until you stop crying. Clean your tears and I'll give
They all stopped at the realization that a cliff was right behind Anny and one step from her and she would be gone along with the little baby girl in her arms. Madeline almost fainted at the sight in front of her. She could feel her tears flowing freely and her eyes closing on her. If Genevieve wasn't holding her right now, she would have dropped on her knees as her legs were weak. “Anny please, don't do this,” she begged. Anny swallowed. Behind her was a cliff. She might die if she makes one wrong move. The thing is that, whether she gives them the can't or not, she was going to die. If she gives them the baby, Elias surely won't let her be. He was going to make her life a living hell for daring to kidnap his half day old baby. If she didn't give them the baby, she was also going to die as her feet were at the end of the cliff. One move and she was gone. She wasn't going to die alone. If at all she does here, this baby was dying before her. They must feel pain for their baby and re
“If you move any further, then I won't hesitate to shoot you,” Elias warned. He watched as the woman stood still as he pointed his gun at her while moving slowly closer to her. Abruptly, she turned the situation around and placed her hands on the child's neck while staring at Elias causing his eyes to widen. “Move any further and I will not hesitate to kill you daughter,” she warned. The child was crying very loudly by now and Elias stopped at her warning. Abby laughed at that. Now he would know who was the boss here. She was holding his crying daughter and that made her the one with the upper hand. Any move of his now, she was going to throw the baby to a side and while their focus was on the baby, she would run away. At least to save herself.“Who are you and what do you want?” Elias asked. “I guess you can’t recognize me. Look deeply. Stare at me for minutes and you would know who I am. I was really so close to you guys. Look, come on.”Elias’s mouth fell open as he did as she
The imposter ran with all her might away from the hospital when she saw that she was found out and Elias’s guards were coming after her. She ran with all strength in her. If she passed the road, they were going to get hold of her. Worst, the road was kind of secluded that day and cabs were not passing through the road. How was she going to get away from the guards who were almost getting to her? Her legs took her into the bush and she clutched the head of the baby to her chest and ran into the bush that has thick trees and roughy. Her feet moved quickly as she was desperate to get away from the men on her trail. “This damn baby. I should just strangle it to death,” she muttered as she kept on running. “But if I do, I’ll remain broke and won’t make any money. But with this baby, I’ll make a lot of money and pay for my plastic surgery.”Suddenly, she stopped and pulled her wig and face mask that was making her uncomfortable and her eyes hardened. The lady’s head was bald with no inch
“Okay, that's good. Talk to him and call me later.”Elias finished his call and slipped his phone into his pocket before walking back into the hospital room. His eyes scanned the room for the nurse who just came in and he frowned. Where the hell was she? The tray she brought in was there lying on the side of the bed and the nurse was not in the room. These nurses these days were surely lazy. Feeling something off in the room, his footstep accelerated as he walked to the baby’s crib and his eyes widened in shock. “Goodness! Fuck.”He immediately opened the door of the room and asked. “Did the nurse come out?” “No boss, is something wrong?”“Fuck! The baby is missing.” Their eyes widened as they heard what the boss said and immediately, they ran to the room and one of the guards called for backup. “Search every nook and cranny of the room.” Sweat broke out on Elias’s skin as he ran his hands through his hair. How exactly did this happen under his watch? There was no way that he cou
“Adalyn Johan,” the grandfather muttered. The focus of the family was solely on the baby that they didn't notice when Madeline fell asleep after watching them banter about her baby. “Grandfather already fell in love with the baby, I'm sure in years, Adalyn would be running around him.”“That's true. See how carefully he is carrying her.”“Adalyn is so cute that father can't help but love her.”“Grandfather is now a great-grandfather.”The people in the room remarked on the care with which the grandfather held the little girl. He held her like a trophy. A special trophy. He resisted the urge to thank the mother of the baby for giving them such a cute bundle of joy. Adalyn Johan was a bundle of joy that brought the whole family together and ended the animosity between them. Her birth was a blessing. He made a mental note to thank the mother of the baby after this ends. He was going to thank her and ask for forgiveness for his wrongdoings. The baby passed from the grandfather to Elias’
“Date of birth, November 16, 2022. 4:18 pm,” the doctor declared. “Wahhhhhhh, the baby’s cries were the only noise in the room as the nurses cleaned him a little before placing the baby on the chest of the new mother who patted her back and bend her head to stare at her before turning to look at Elias who was smiling at her. Their eyes gave many expressions as they smiled at each other while staring at the baby who had stopped crying. Elias stared at the baby on Madeline’s chest and his heart filled with indescribable emotions. Their princess was here. Their own baby. The baby who they were going to give all their love and affection to. Their very own firstborn. The nurses came to Madeline’s side and took the baby from her to go wash and dress him up. “You did well, sweetheart,” Elias whispered into her ears and cleaned the drop of sweat from her forehead before. He could see that she was tired but still wanted to hold her baby and feed her before succumbing to darkness. “Our bab
“Isn’t it time yet? It’s been hours already,” Madeline cried as she rolled her hips on the big pregnancy ball that helps with childbirth. It’s been a month already and her water broke some hours back when she was sleeping. Elias was the one who noticed it and asked her so they rushed to the hospital. But here they were, fourteen hours already in the hospital but the doctor was still saying that it wasn’t time for her to start labor yet and she still has to wait for a few more contractions. She has been having contractions for fourteen hours now and the doctor still tells her that. The cramps and pains were making her almost go crazy. “Just some more contractions ma’am. It’s not yet time,” the attending nurse answered. Few more? That was what they have been saying for hours now. And this stubborn baby refuses to start coming out. Just as she was about to lash out at the nurse, she saw Elias coming towards her with a can of water in his hands. “Here, have some sweetheart,” he opened
“Want me to show you the gift I got for you?” Elias asked, walking Madeline out of the house, her eyes tied with a white cloth. Their guests were gone already and just the two of them in the condo. Elias held her hands and guided her steps as she couldn't see. “Where are you taking me?”“You'll see.”He guided her to the open garden at the back of the house and stopped. “Ready to see your gift?” “Stop wasting time already and show me the gift.” Her curiosity was top-notch right now and she so much wanted to see what exactly he got her that was different from the others that he had to bring her somewhere apart from inside the house to display. She was so curious to see what it was. “Okay then, are you sure you're ready?”“Elias... I am. Open my eyes already.”“If you say so.” His hands moved to her eyes and removed the white cloth. “That's your gift.”Her eyes widened as she stood frozen on the spot and stared at her gift. Goodness. This was what Elias got? Her mouth opened agape