Chapter 27Sebastian’s point of view What does this person wants from me? He didn’t state, he just dropped on my chest the proof he has to destroy all I’ve built in the snap of his fingers. It’s been three hours since I got his call and texts, he’s been silent ever since. I’ve been on the call, plus text, to trace the anonymous line till I get an identity for myself to work against. I’ve never been destroyed, and it won’t happen now. This is nothing but a sudden hiccup, one I’ll have fixed in no time. But still, there’s this slight panic in me that he could release all those footages of me online right now and there’d be nothing I’d do against me, he’d have me exposed and put my past in public. No one would try to understand me, all they’ll see is a monster, a villain, a man who doesn’t deserve their ears or understanding. I could lose all my investors, the newest ones at least, not the old ones. I could lose them all, my clients inclusive. No one would think that a man has to d
Chapter 28 Ryan’s point of view The ringing of my phone halted my chase after that creepy Xavier of a bitch. I brought out my phone to answer the call. “Hello?” I spoke into the phone. “Good afternoon. We hope we’re on the line with Mister Growan, we would like to inform him about the unfortunate accident that involved his arriving relatives…” bells rang at the heard of the information as my gaze blurred. Grandfather! My aunt! Uncle! “Huh?” My voice had gone ghost. And it seemed like the moment had taken a hit strong enough to gore my serenity. “They’re currently admitted on an emergency treatment at the city’s….” The informant’s voice trailed off my hearing into a shallow background as I broke into a dash. I was back in full speed as I stepped out of the elevator and headed straight for my car. That bastard Xavier! This is a work of his. It was him who threatened me with them minutes ago, and now they’re hospitalized. He planned their accident. How?! How did
Chapter 29 Sebastian’s point of view My parents were divorced before I was born. My father didn’t know about my existence until I was fifteen years old and beside my mother on her death bed. She was diagnosed with a stage four brain tumor that has her death inevitable, it was at that moment she chose to spare the truth and rid the lie I grew up with regarding the story of my father. She never made him the villain in my eyes, albeit that’s who he was. My mom told him he never died, and that they divorced after she caught him cheating on her the fifth time in their six months marriage. She realized he can’t changed, and she can’t spend the rest of her life with him like she intended even though she was pregnant of me at that time. She divorced him, left his home, and never told him about her pregnancy. That was how they separated, and she made sure he could never reach her again, no matter how hard he tries. She gave birth to me, took care of me, and raised me with the lie t
Chapter 30 Ryan’s point of view “Thought you should know, your grandfather is currently in coma with your aunt and uncle,” I said to her as soon as I reached her. She scoffed and shrugged with a raised brows, “I’ll try to care,” came out her cold response. She doesn’t even look interested in what I have to say, and was more focused on Donna who was trying to get a nail on Seb’s location. “Count your days here Vee, I’m gonna get you out of here soon and ruin whatever plan you have to mess with either me or Seb.” I shifted my body to block her view so I could speak directly into her face. She eyes me from above down to my feet, her glare the tip of an iceberg. “Shouldn’t you be worried that your man is on a date with a potential boyfriend?” She morphed a quizzical look at me. Suddenly, the urge to ball my fisted palm into her guts took shelter deep inside of me, and I fought the temptation of how good it’d feel. She’s such a pain in my ass, and for what? We are literal sibl
Chapter 31 Sebastian’s point of view “Where’s this?” I asked as soon as we arrived at the venue Xavier told me he scheduled our appointment with the potential client. I’ve never been here before but if I’m not mistaken, this is like an inward playground for lovers. I mean it’s so obvious, even a dumb cow would be able to tell. Who could be this client? The owner of the business? No offense, but this looks super cheap to me and wouldn’t benefit me in any way. “I asked you for a second chance didn’t I? Begged for it even, but you refuse to give me. So I decided to scheme you into having fun with me.” He broke into a wide smile as he took my hand and dragged me alongside with him inside. We got inside and the first place he took me to was to stargaze. This isn’t what I’d like to do on my Tuesday afternoon, not when there’s a lot on my plate to filter through. “Yeah I’m gonna have to call this date a quit. I need to go call someone, Ryan specifically. And then I’m leaving, Ry
Chapter 32Ryan’s point of view “Yeah beat his ass! Mess the bitch up!” I heard Donna chanting. Adrenaline pumped higher into my system as I increased the force of my punch, he was now unconscious, bloody and I still had no intention of stopping. He was going to regret what he did or the games he think he can play. “That’s enough!” A familiar voice phrased with concern, forward by a touch on my shoulder that sent chills through my blazing body. I halted the punch I was going to nail on his head, and found myself getting off of him and stepping back. It was only then I realized what I’ve done or the damage I’ve caused. I looked around to see camera flashes in the air, and it wouldn’t take a genius to figure out that they’ve recorded all that recently went down. There’s no fixing for my social image and reputation now, it’s finally ruined and shattered completely. I like to think it was worth it, but I hope I’m not wrong. I hope Seb will listen to me, forgive me, and we can finall
Chapter 33Sebastian’s point of view My body tinged with a cold that had me stuck in a choked daze. My limbs were numb, and my system felt dead. I presumed I was blindfolded with the trenched darkness that veiled my vision. Also, I could feel the harsh binds around my wrist and ankles to the wooden four legged chair I was seated on. ‘H…’ I moved my swollen lips to make an utterance, but couldn’t and instead broke into a shiver as my teeth drummed in cold. I was wet all over, there’s no doubt my captors had been bathing me consistently with the coldest water to spring me back to consciousness. Millions of thought raced through my brain, in raid. Who were those guys? What was their motive for abducting us? Someone must have sent them, who? Was it an enemy on my side or Ryan’s? A lot of questions! I heard the sound of the door creaked open, that announced the entry of a presence. Soon footsteps clicked and clacked to where I was. I deduced the presence is of a female individual,
Chapter 34Ryan’s point of view I woke up on a soft surface, stunned by reality as I forced myself to sit up and inspect my surroundings. I was in a richly furnished room, with luxurious designs. What the fuck? I tried to get down, but got pulled back into the bed. It was then I noticed my left hand was cuffed to the bed. My feet were also bared, though I remain clothed. What happened? I know we got kidnapped, but how did I end up here and where is Sebastian? No one was around to sort out the venting in my head. There’s no doubt whoever did this is from my side, else why would I be held down in the most comfortable way. The only distress I seem to be in is my cuffed hand to the headboard, nothing was done to me. And the fact that I can’t say the same for Seb has my nerve on a rocket. Is he okay? How is he at the moment? Where was he held? I just want to know his predicament. “Hello?!” I yelled out into the empty room, perhaps my voice would be heard and someone would come into
Chapter 64Ryan’s point of view I decided it was better to finish up with Marcelene first before I go on and about the rest of my day, so instead of a visit first to the hospital to check on my gramps, we rode instead to the court we’ve picked out to get us married. I already spoke with the court’s officiators beforehand, as well as our legal marriage registrar, they’re currently waiting for us to be the first they’ll attend to today. This of course sets Marcelene on a glee path to hear that I’m fulfilling my promise finally, she’s tried all she could to get me to talk to her about why I’m stuck in a gloomy mood, but I’ve only dead the attempts and kept to myself. I don’t know how I’d open my mouth to tell that the guy I’m in love with was revealed to me yesterday’s night to be the murderer of my father, and the same guy might have requested me to stay away from him. A request I agreed to because I forced myself to think it’s for his happiness. And to think I wasn’t truly going t
Chapter 63 Sebastian’s point of view No way. He betrayed me once, so he wouldn’t try it again. He wouldn’t release my psycho brother from jail just because he wanted my downfall, the same brother he knew tried to kill me and nearly had me forever on life support. I simply refuse to think he would. I was seated patiently in the darkness, he should be here in One… Two… The door creaked open, and his hand went straight to the switch. Upon giving light to the room, he met me seated right on his bed, backed up to the headboard with a small remote with just a single button on it. “Mirroring my moves I see,” he said, but I smiled back at him. “I upgraded it,” I told him before I slammed on the remote I have with me and brought down the machine mask also with me over my face. Soon enough, gas flooded out and began to smoke up the whole room. I watched him struggle to react against the gas, but soon fell victim and collapsed on the floor unconscious. It was only then I jumped do
Chapter 62Sebastian’s point of view It just goes on to prove that Ryan truly was a white snake under a white armor, he was no knight for me at all, he’s a snake and has always been. I remember the night Donna came for a sleepover at my house, when she told me about the arranged engagement. We spoke about it all night and kind of agreed that there’s no way Ryan would actually consider the arrangement. Yes at that time a part of me believed he wouldn’t do it because he said he’s in love with me, while the other part just didn’t want an old friend to get into a lifelong of unhappiness. But little did I know that I was the fool, because tell me why Ryan was captured hand in hand smiling as he secretly exit the court with his new wife beside him. I recognized the chick, it was the same girl she brought with him to the club. Why do people betray? Like I’m genuinely confused, why do you feel the need to break someone’s trust and shatter the loyalty they’ve built up for you? Is it a fun
Chapter 50Ryan’s point of view This is another work of Matthew Simmons. I’m sure of it, cause who on earth who else on earth find it amusing to leak private stuffs about me to the internet and put me in a constant state of discussion.It was just recent that pictures surfaced the internet about me and Seb captured in an intimate moment, not too long, barely twenty fours hours later was the news of my marriage.I was in no dark mood, I’m furious. I’ve been like that ever since I got the call to check the latest news. Though I’ve had my team on it again to find out who was the source of this new leak, as well as get rid of the news from the internet. They were already on it, but still doesn’t kill my anger. Who is Matthew Simmons? How is he stalking me effortlessly? He knows I got wedded this morning, knows I went to the club and met up with Seb. How? Just how?! Unless of course he’s getting tips from someone close to me, and who might that be if not the witch I have as a sister.
Chapter 60Sebastian’s point of view It was only fitting I give my little brother a deserving funeral, he might not deserve it, but it’s a deed that’ll preserve my humanity. I had to take him out. I’ve been taking a lot of chances, I’ve been getting tricked a lot lately and it’s enough. I badly wanted to believe him, to think that he’s telling the truth and sincerely wants to be my brother. I do, I wanted to seriously believe him. But then I’m reminded of the so much work Ryan went through to convinced me that he regrets our past and wants a future with me. He professed his false love to me on a national television, the confession was broadcasted live and all round the city. Yet it was to an end, and was never genuine like a part of me wished it would be. It was only a stunt to have me at his whim. No more mercy. No more forgiveness. No more second chances. No more getting fooled. My brother’s death was inevitable, he’s an impulsive psychopath if that’s a thing. He operates on h
Chapter 59Sebastian’s point of view “Wakey wakey little brother, get out of that dream world already.” I tapped repeatedly on his cheek until his drowsy eyes slowly pulled wide and apart till he jerked at the sight of my face. Good one! He’s awake. His head snapped around for a three sixty room inspection. Oh we’re no longer in his apartment, or even somewhere neat enough to conserve his death. I brought him to my private warehouse, where I’ve gotten most of my darkest shit done.“Where are we? What is this place? You?” His furious gaze trailed back to me, deadly and a sight for me to laugh at. I let out a deep breath before I stepped back from him. “This will either be the place you die or the place where you save yourself,” I began, then turned my back and walked over to the table in the room with us. On the table was a tray that carried various items that I’ve had provided for me to draw on his blood and carve pain into his skins. There we have a blade, dagger, a lot of sharp
Chapter 58 Ryan’s point of view I don’t know if my mom was running away from the house, but she hasn’t been around ever since I got married. Today is the day Marcy and I leave for her home city, and mom still hasn’t show up for me to inform her as well as talk about Seb with her. I spent the whole of yesterday with Seb, so I had time to tell him about the trip and how much I wish he could accompany me. He told me even if Marcy had allow me bring him, he wouldn’t have accepted my invitation because he doesn’t have any business with my contracted wife’s family. I don’t know if mom is scared to confront me or exactly why she has refused to show her face, but it’s starting to get less suspicious and more frightening. Is she okay? I’d ask Vivian about it, but I’m sure she doesn’t care, albeit she’s an exact replica of that woman’s witchy persona. Seb told me he fired her already. And I’m more than happy to hear that, her away from Seb is a long space away from bad things. I cou
Chapter 57 Sebastian’s point of view I might have buried my brother today, but I also flattened stuffs out with Ryan, and met up with my grandmother whose memories of me suddenly came back to her. I could say the gloom which started the day for me has approached a version of an ecstatic ending. It’s four in the evening already, but it’s not yet the time to call the day to an end. While I finished up with my grandmother, I took the liberty to book me and Ryan’s sister a reservation at one of the city’s coolest restaurants not far from the company, then sent her a text to meet up with me there for the date I spoke about with her. Universe so good, we arrived at the location at the same time and literally went in together to the seats booked in our names. “What would you like to have?” I asked seconds after we’re settled into our seats and flicked a glance at the menu script. “Water or wine is surely fine by me at the moment, can’t have dinner here because tradition would deman
Chapter 56 Ryan’s point of view Who could tell that the little nap session I wanted for myself would result into a complex situation. Because what on earth is Marcy doing in an exposed lingerie that perfectly captured the essence of her curves and body. And then proceed to ask me, “Do I look good in this?” I was too stunned to speak, to answer her and try to dredge up her motive for whatever this is. She knows I’m gay right? So why does it look like she’s trying to seduce me. She geared into anger when she noticed I wouldn’t talk to her, or reply her, rather I’m just seated there with my eyes fixed on her and a pale expression on my face. “Do I look that bad? You could have at least tried to be nice.” She hissed at me and rolled her eyes. “Oh God!” She lamented as she walked over to the cushion in my room. “Is it my body? Do I need to slim down? But I’ve been on diet since birth now, seriously can you tell me what the fuck is wrong?” She flared up at me, frustration in her