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The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 24
Clifton felt like he was walking in circles around the city. Every street corner was a possible site for the love of his life to be found. Laura had been missing for five days now, and he was starting to lose hope of finding her alive.Clifton's phone rang, breaking his concentration on the search, and he answered it quickly. It was his mother, worried about her son and the situation he was in,"Clifton, dear, I can't imagine the pain you are going through right now. Please know that your father and I are here for you if you need us." his mom said, "Thank you, Mom. I really appreciate it." Clifton said, "Is there any new information about Laura?" his mom asked, He sighed. "Nothing. The police are working tirelessly, but there's been no lead yet." Clifton retorted, "You're not alone, Clifton. Stay strong, we'll find her." her mom said, He hung up the phone feeling a sense of comfort but also a pang of despair. As he continued his search, he noticed a woman walking towar
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 25
Melissa had never been so scared in her life. Her heart raced as she drove towards the desolate area that Romeo had instructed her to come to. She knew that she had no other choice but to meet him. If she refused, something unspeakable could happen to her.When she arrived at the location, she saw the kingpin waiting for her, arms crossed and a sinister smile on his face. "Good girl," he said. "I knew you wouldn't let me down.""What do you want from me, Romeo?" Melissa asked, her voice trembling."I need you to deliver a box to someone at the nightclub," he said, holding out a black box towards her. "Make sure it gets to the right person. If it doesn't, I'll know."Melissa hesitated. She didn't want to get involved with anything illegal, but she had no other choice. She reluctantly took the box from Romeo and walked back to her car.As she drove towards the nightclub, Melissa couldn't help but feel like she was being watched. She drove slower than usual, trying to shake off
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 26
Tiara walked into the office, her heels clicking against the marble floor as she made her way over to Romeo's desk. "Good morning, sir," she greeted him with a smile.Romeo glanced up at her, his eyes dark and brooding. "What do you want?" he snapped.Tiara flinched at his harsh tone, but quickly composed herself. "I have the information you wanted on the new shipment, sir."Romeo nodded, his expression softening slightly. "Good. Give it to me."As Tiara handed him the brown envelope, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt. She had been working for Romeo for over three years now, and Melissa, her best friend, had no idea. Tiara had kept it a secret from her, afraid of what Melissa would say or do if she found out.But as she watched Romeo opening through the envelope, she knew that she couldn't keep this from Melissa any longer. She had to tell her the truth, no matter how scared she was of Romeo.Later that day, Tiara met up with Melissa at their favorite café. As they si
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 27
Melissa sat in the small interview room, her heart racing as she waited for the police to come in. She couldn't believe she had been so stupid to fall for Romeo's charms. She had thought he was different, that he really cared for her, but now she saw that he was just like every other guyAs she waited, she heard the sound of sirens outside the building. She knew that the police were coming for her, She didn't know whether to feel relieved or terrified. On the one hand, she wanted to get away from Romeo and his gang. On the other hand, she was afraid of what the police would do to her.The door to the interview room opened and two detectives walked in. They sat down across from her and introduced themselves."Ms. , I'm Detective Johnson and this is Detective Martinez. We understand that you've been kidnapped and held against your will. Can you tell us what happened?"Melissa took a deep breath and began to recount her ordeal. She told them about how she had met Romeo and how
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 28
Laura slowly opened her eyes, everything around her was white and sterile. She tried to move her arms, but they felt heavy, and a sharp pain in her head made her groan."Good morning, dear," a kind voice said.Laura turned her head and saw a nurse smiling at her. "Where am I?" she asked, still feeling groggy."You're at the hospital," the nurse said. "You were in a car accident. But don't worry, you'll be fine."Laura tried to sit up, but the nurse gently pushed her back down. "You need to rest," she said. "Your fiance is on his way. Would you like me to call him?"Laura nodded, feeling a sense of relief that Clifton was coming. As the nurse made the phone call, Laura tried to remember what had happened. She had been driving home from work when suddenly a car had swerved into her lane. She had tried to avoid it, but the other car had hit her, and everything had gone black.A few minutes later, Clifton burst into the room, looking haggard and worried. "Laura, oh my god, are
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 29
Melissa was still holed up in a secret location, constantly looking over her shoulder. She couldn't shake off the fear of Romeo finding her again. But she couldn't stay in hiding forever. She needed to know if Laura was safe.She took a deep breath and picked up her phone. She typed out a text message to Clifton."Hey, have you seen Laura? Is she okay?" Melissa sent the message, hoping for a response.But several hours passed and there was no reply from Clifton. Melissa's anxiety grew as she imagined the worst case scenarios. She began to pace around the small room, biting her nails.Finally, her phone beeped with a notification. She opened it to see that Clifton had blocked her number. Melissa's heart sank. She couldn't understand why Clifton would do that.Feeling hurt and confused, Melissa sat down on the bed and tried to think about what had gone wrong. She knew that Clifton had been her friend, but something must have changed. Was it because of what had happened with Ro
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 30
Laura had always made it a point to keep her neighborhood quiet and peaceful. She didn't want to be the center of attention or cause any problems. So when Melissa showed up unannounced and started causing a scene, Laura knew she had to do something about it, "Melissa, I'm sorry but I can't have you here anymore," Laura said, trying to keep her voice calm and steady."What? Why? I haven't done anything wrong!" Melissa protested, her voice rising,Laura sighed. "It's not that you've done anything wrong, it's just that I don't want any trouble in the neighborhood, I'm sorry,"Melissa huffed and crossed her arms, "Fine. I'll leave. But I don't see why you're making such a big deal out of this." Melissa said,"It's not a big deal," Laura said, her patience wearing thin. "I just want to keep things peaceful around here."As Melissa gathered her things and left, Laura felt a surge of anger towards her fiancee Clifton. Why had he allowed Melissa to stay with them in the first place
The Rented Boyfriend, Chapter 31
Clifton sat alone in the dimly lit room, staring at the blank wall in front of him. He couldn't shake off the feeling of sadness that had engulfed him since leaving the party earlier that night, his thoughts were consumed by Hannah, his ex girlfriend whom he had seen for the first time in months. She had looked happy, content even, with her new boyfriend by her side. And yet, Clifton couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy and longing deep within him as he watched them together,His fiance, Laura, sat next to him on the couch, trying to make conversation. "Are you okay, babe? You've been so quiet since we left the party."Clifton let out a deep sigh. "I don't know, Laura. Seeing Hannah tonight just brought back all these old feelings that I thought I had let go of." Clifton said, Laura reached out to hold his hand. "I understand how hard that must be for you, But you have to remember that it's in the past now, you have me, and I love you, " Laura said, Clifton looked at
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