Chapter 59"Are you okay Annah? You look like you've seen a ghost," Matt chuckled.Ever since he returned from bringing Fred from the airport, Annah had been acting strangely and he had noticed it. Her face was chalk white, like she had seen something she wasn't supposed to see. It surprised him to end because she wasn't usually like this."Oh, I didn't tell you." Kate chuckled.Annah knew what she was about to say and she wasn't sure if she wanted to hear it from her but there was nothing she could do about it because the cat was already out of the bag."Tell me what?" Matt asked, a confused expression on his face."Annah has a crush on Fred, had it since when she was still in school." Kate said finally.Annah expected Matt to scream and shout especially since she was in a mess now but what she did not expect was for him to smile like all of this was some funny joke."Really?" he chuckled."Yes," Kate said.In all of this, Annah was tongue-tied. She didn't know what to say because ev
Chapter 60If Rita could run and hide, she would have done that but she knew it wasn't possible because she was locked in the house and there was possibly no way she could leave. As it stood, she knew that Connor had placed the house in a total lockdown and there was possible no way she could get out of here without being caught. As it stood, she was in a very dicey situation and she knew that it would only take a stroke of luck for her to survive today."I believe we need to talk," Connor said, dragging a chair.He placed the chair in front of her, sitting on it as he looked at her with so much anger in his eyes and a deadly smirk that would no doubt kill her. He was just trying to respect Martha and Russo's words by not killing her the moment he stepped foot into the room and coming down here, he realized that what they said was true. Since she had kept his son alive, he could just give her that leverage and not kill her immeadiately even though that was what he wanted to do."I… I'
Chapter 61"It's okay, please stop crying. You know I hate to see you like this," Fred said.Annah had been inconsolable. It just felt like she had finally allowed the water works to flow down freely since he came. She wasn't holding back and she wanted him to see the depth of her pain and everything she had suffered in Connor's hands."It's okay," Fred sighed, comforting her.Finally, after what felt like hours, Annah stopped crying. Her eyes were puffy and she realized that she had messed up his shirt with her tears and snot. Her cheeks turned pink immediately and she felt embarrassed."Oh sorry, I've messed up your shirt." she chuckled."The shirt is nothing, it's fine." Fred smiled.He pulled it over his head and Anna's eyes widened when she saw how built he was. She knew he was built normally but seeing this now just told her that he had been a regular person at the gym.She looked away quickly, not wanting to be drawn to him when she was battling with her mental health. If there
Chapter 62"You've gone to talk to her?" Russo asked.Connor walked into the living room to see him eating which was no doubt his first food for the day. If there was one thing he knew about Russo, it was that he barely ate and when he did, it was always so late in the night. He worked too hard and Connor had made it a promise to give him the vacation he needed as soon as all of this was over."Yes," Connor sighed.He thought that all of this was something he could easily get over without breaking a sweat but as it stood, he realized that all of this was bigger than him and the earlier he got on with it and solved it, the better for him."What is that look on your face? I assume that things didn't go well with the woman?" Rita asked.If there was one thing about Russo, it was his ability to tell that something was wrong even without Connor saying anything. There was just something about him that told Connor that the man was very wise in age and in years."Yes. Something is wrong, I di
Chapter 63In the middle of the night, Annah tossed and turned, a memory she had hoped to forget, coming back to haunt her. This wasn't how she planned to spend her night with Fred, this memory preparing to haunt her for as long as she lived. She groaned, tossing and turning as the memory dealt with her. Beside her, Fred woke up immediately, taking her in his arms as he comforted her."Shhh… it's okay, everything is okay." he sighed.Annah woke up all of a sudden, her eyes looking round her room for any sign of Connor. She couldn't find him and it was only then she heaved a heavy sigh of relief. Fred sat up, turning on the bedside lamp to lighten up the room a bit. He saw the look of fear in her eyes and the way tears welled up in her eyes and he hated that she had to go through this pain and suffering she was going through. No one deserved what she was going through, no one at all and he wished that he could help her."It's okay, he's not here," he said.Annah nodded, staring at him
Chapter 64Back in his office, together with some of his top men, Connor and Russo looked through the files they had on Michael and staring at it, Connor knew exactly what to do to get him. He smiled, thinking of what Russo had said earlier about this and he realized he was right. If Michael was in his shoes, he wouldn't hesitate to deal with him based on the people in connection with Connor. Now, it was only good if Connor returned the favor."Here is everything we need," Russo said."But boss, I have a comment to make." Hans said.Russo and Connor glanced at him. Even from the look on their faces, Hans knew it wouldn't be wise to say anything that's contrary to what they had in mind but still, he knew he needed to get what was on his mind out if this was to work to the fullest."What do you have in mind?" Russo asked.Left for Connor, he didn't even want to listen to anything. Michael had bitten more than he could chew and in that moment, he wanted to deal with him. It was one thing
Chapter 65"Did you sleep well?" Kate smiled.Annah had just woken up as she made her way to the living room, slumping on the couch. What she and Fred had done the previous night was still fresh on her mind and just thinking about it had her cheeks red from love. He was such a skilled lover and she hated that they weren't together. She didn't understand why they couldn't be together, love him but she knew the reason why. For as long as she still had a child with Connor, she couldn't really be free. That child, whether she liked it or not, was a connector for the both of them. Not that she was regretting having the child, far from it but she hadn't wanted to have a baby in that situation."Is everything okay Annah," Kate smiled, sitting close to her."Yes… yes, I'm fine. Thank you," Annah said."No, you're not a child. You are crying," Kate sighed.Annah touched her cheek and she realized how wet it was. She hadn't even realized that she was crying but her wet cheeks told her she was.
Chapter 66Connor couldn't believe what he was hearing. They had found Annah after what seemed to be a very long time. It was good news, one that he loved hearing but still, he was still having doubts about whether it was real or not."Where did you find her?" he asked.His tone of voice was quiet because he didn't want to get his hopes up and have them dashed again if this turned out not to be true. He hated false promises and the last thing he wanted was for there to be any problem especially with the woman he called his own. From the look on his man's face, he had a feeling that this was as real as it could get and there was no telling what they had found."Boss, you wouldn't believe where we found her." his man said.He walked further into the room, holding a big tablet that showed the aerial view of where Annah was. Connor couldn't believe his eyes, couldn't believe what he was seeing. Where Annah just looked like a ghost town. There were no car movements and as far back as he co
CHAPTER 183Connor stared at the reflection in the Mirror. The white suit looked spectacular on him. He couldn't help but notice how much he had changed since Annah walked into his life. His eyes seemed to be lighter. He smiled more often and that was a long way from when he used to think that smiling was an exercise. Well, till Annah came in and changed her. He smiled at the thought. She was worth his every smile. Only the thought of her made him feel alive inside and she couldn't wait to spend the rest of his life with her. The door creaked open as Hans, Russo and Marcus walked in. He caught the teasing glint in their eyes and tried not to smile. "How do you feel?" Hans said "How the hell do you think he's supposed to feel? It's his wedding"Russo drawled. Connor almost rolled his eyes. Considering the fact that he didn't like to associate with many people, he considered them friends. Admitting it to himself made him cringe. "I know you can't wait to see her," Hans teased. "Ju
CHAPTER 182Annah felt overwhelmed and slightly shaken from what happened earlier. She couldn't believe that Micheal had attempted to take her away from the love of her life and from her future son. She felt overwhelmed and heavy with exhaustion but at same time she also felt relieved that at least Connor and her son were okay. She wouldn't have had it any other way. She winced as Connor swiped the soaked cotton wool across her bruise tenderly. There was a sort of tension that radiated from him so it didn't take too long to figure out that he wasn't fine. He was more focused on her bruise than at looking at her."You can talk to me. There's no need to keep your emotions away from me Connor" she placed a hand over his arm. "You were about to be hurt, Annah. Micheal was about to take you away from me" he growled lowly and ran a face over his hand in frustration. Annah knew she shouldn't feel relieved at someone's death but she couldn't help it. Micheal wasn't around to torment them any
CHAPTER 181Annah felt drowsy as she woke up. Her head was spinning and the pounding in her head heightened with each movement she made. Her eyes raked over her environment and the panic began to build in her chest. All she could remember was that she had been walking with that new guard and she'd been trying to make conversation. He had abruptly given her an apologetic look before she had blanked out. She could tell from her drowsiness that she'd been heavily drugged. She looked up at the window in the room. It looked like something like a dark cellar. Alarmed, she decided to call out for help and was met with instant silence entirely. Her mind drifted to her son, to Connor. What if they weren't safe as well, anxiety gave way to full on panic and she lunged up immediately and headed towards the bar of the cellar, she tried to shake it open but it remained unmoving under her grip. Nobody was outside, from the looks of it, it seemed like she would be the only one here."Help. Anyone
CHAPTER 180Annah felt off and very conflicted. There was obviously something that Connor was not telling her. She didn't know what it was but for him to act so distant, for her to be able to sense his anxiety, it was definitely enough to set him on edge. Martha played with her son and she stared at the empty space, lost in thought. She tried to calm her racing nerves but was unable to. Martha sneaked a curious glance at her. She wondered what it could be that distracted Annah so much. Whatever it was, it must be something enough to set her on edge. Annah son was occupied with drawing on paper. The little boy has taken such a liking to art that it amazed both Annah and Martha. He was able to come up with creative things and each time Annah or Martha came across his art. It rendered both of them breathless. "Are you okay Annah, you've been staring for hours" Martha said as she looked at Annah worriedly, her face etched in concern. "I'm just worried about Connor. He's been behaving
CHAPTER 179Something was wrong. Annah could sense it from Connor as they sat at the dinner table. He was occupied with cutting his son's food into smaller pieces. Everytime she tried to ask him if he was ok. He would assure her that he was and then would back it up with a smile that wasn't in the least bit convincing. She knew when he was trying to suppress his emotions, she knew when he was trying to keep what he was feeling away from her, all because he didn't want to dampen her mood. She noted the way his shoulders were a bit tight with tension, she noted the muscles in his jaw. She considered trying to get him to admit what was bothering him, but not here. Not at the dinner table. There were maids still serving platters of food that they couldn't even quite finish. She had tried to convince him of the fact that having a near buffet for dinner wasn't always necessary. But he wouldn't listen. He's always insistent in spoiling her and thier son. Hans hanged around the dinner table
CHAPTER 178Connor felt bothered as he stared at fge screen. Hans stood beside him, his face impassive but he knew Hans was just as worried as he was. They had been unable to get a clear view of the intruder's face. All that they got was the exact detail of his build. It was almost as if the intruder was very conscious about the camera. Apparently, he was smarter than Connor gave him credit for. Hans and Connor exchanged worried glances. It was hard to miss the pasty white shade of Hans knuckles. Connor was on edge, he could feel the anxiety eating him alive from the inside out. It was hard to focus on anything. He was conflicted between flying Annah and his son, preferably to another state and than staying here. At the back of his head, he knew Micheal still found a watch him, Micheal was silently gauging his every move, making plans on the move he would make next. This wasn't something that Connor could rush. This wasn't a decision that Connor could just hastily commence."How do
CHAPTER 177Annah found it a bit amusing that Hans was insistent on escorting her to the library despite the amount of times she had politely declined. She wondered if the guards following closely behind them were not enough to assure him and Connor that she was perfectly and completely safe. Yet they were insistent on not taking chances. Between Connor and Hans. She didn't know who was more stubborn. Perhaps that was why Connor decided that he was the perfect fit for chief head of security. he was the sort of person that knew how to make decisions for the well being of the people that he protected. Despite the stoic facade that Hans put on Infront of people. Annah knew that he was a man that had compassion and had Connor's best interest at heart. He would do anything to see Connor happy and would do everything possible to ensure he was safe and away from threat. She noticed Hans seemed a little on edge. She wanted to inquire the reason for his mood but decided against it. It was pr
CHAPTER 176The night felt fulfilling as Annah and Connor returned back to the bedroom. Annah had watched with a small smile on her face as Connor has read thier son bedtime stories and yet she couldn't ignore the unease that clawed at the walls of her stomach. Everything seemed to be going ok. E everything seemed to be good. She wondered how long it was going to last until something else occurred again. When they returned to the privacy of thier bedroom, Connor gently slammed her against the wall, capturing her lips between his within the space of a heartbeat. From the urgency he used to kiss her, it was obvious that he had been thinking about her all day, just as much as she's been thinking about him. The thought made her smile into the kiss as she slid her hands up his chest to wrap her hands around his neck. "I missed you today" Connor whispered softly, the blood rushing immediately to his groin at the thought that he'd have the luxury of exploring her all over. "I missed you
CHAPTER 175"You're back to the office so early?" Connor snapped his head towards the direction of the hallway. Russo casually leaned against the wall, a look of amazement and worry on his face. it seemed he wasn't going to approve of Connor's immediate return either. Russo eyes ran over Connor quickly, almost as if he was looking for an injuri which were now invisible. The recovering injuries were buried beneath Connor's suit. "Didn't Bruno give you strict instructions to rest?" Russo raised an eyebrow in question. If there's anything he was painfully aware of, it was how stubborn Connor was. He never backed down easily. Russo wasn't sure he knew what the definition of rest was. Connor had always been one to work hard. He liked getting things done by himself even if he knew he had hundreds of people at his beck and call. "I don't work for Bruno, Russo. You know that." Connor said dryly. His gaze returned to the papers that were scattered across the table. Russo took the liberty o