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Hazel WestI stayed hidden on the sixth floor trying to get Lucas to notice me without alerting the men. How should I get him to see me?The sun's ray was directly shining at the spot I was hiding. I raised my eyebrows in delight when I an idea on how to get Lucas' attention popped in my headI placed my watch directly under the sun's ray and positioned the reflection so that it rested on his face. Lucas lifted his head up and looked in the direction of the rayHis eyes lit up when he saw me and his lips curved into a smile.“Make sure to tell him to remain calm and not make any noise” Oliver instructed meI lifted my index finger to my lips making a ‘hush’ signal to himI mouthed to him ‘distract the men’ and he nodded“Uhm, hello. Can I get some water? I think I might die of thirst” he asked the men“That ain't my problem fam” one of the men answered“Bruv, the boss said we gotta keep him alive. So he can finish him off in front of that Hazel gal when she shows up. We need to get him
Hazel West“Oliver, I found the kids. But I don't think I'd be able to get through one of Grayson thugs without raising an alarm“You are on the weapons floor right?” He asked“Yes”“Great. Move into one of the rooms there and pickup a small portable gun that isn't too heavy”“I thought you said I didn't know how to shoot so I shouldn't use a gun”“He doesn't know you don't know how to shoot. Just get the gun, walk in and point it at him. Tie him up and gag him and wait for my command”“Okay”I walked back to the room where I saw the gums earlier and scanned through them. I tried to grab one but it was too heavy for me so I kept looking till I found one that was just the perfect weightI took it and headed straight for the room and walked in“Mummy” William and Zion yelled on top of their lungs but I couldn't get distracted now. I had to take care of this man“Shush”I pointed the gun straight at his head“Just one move from you and I fire” I told him looking him dead in his eyes“Got
[Part of this chapter will be written in the third person]“Hazel's down move, move move” Oliver told Dunlop and Tyson “both of you should put on your earbuds so I'll be able to communicate with you”Hazel's glasses were dropped on the floor so Oliver could only see a poor view of what was going on before they dragged her and the kids away“Dunlop, Tyson. Do you copy?” He asked“I can hear you loud and clear” Dunlop answered. His voice was coated with excitement, nervousness and worry all at once“I'm here Oliver” Tyson replied“Just spoke to Brian, Grayson is in the building with Charisa. You'll have to navigate your way around and find Hazel. She'll know where the others are”“Got it. Does he have to come with me though?” Tyson asked looking at the sweaty Dunlop“Hazel is his girlfriend… ahhh wife, whatever. He has to come, he might be useful to Hazel” Oliver replied“You know I can hear you right?” Dunlop said“Get moving”Hazel WestI slowly came back to consciousness but I didn't
Hazel West He took off the ear pods and smashed it with his foot on the ground. He paced around the room“Who were you communicating with? Who was listening to our conversation? Don't tell me you involved the cops after I told you not to. Bitches never take a lesson or listen” he turned around and pointed his gun at Lucas“There'd have to be consequences for your actions, you know that right?”“No no no, Grayson please. Take me instead. Please” I begged, I was a crying mess“Now why would I shoot you instead?” He turned to Lucas and he was about to pull the trigger when he swiftly turned and put the bullet in someone elseThe person fell to the floor and rolled over. The bullet went straight in his neckTyson. One of Alejandro's men.“Noooooo, no more pleasee” I beggedThe kids were crying and so was I. Charisa and Lucas were still in pain from their previous gunshot“Is this the cop you were talking to? Now too bad, he's dead. So it's just me and you. You've really proven to be stub
Hazel West I felt pain everywhere when I woke up. I opened my eyes and was hit by bright white lights.Was I in heaven?My eyes gradually adjusted to the light, and I looked around. I tried to move my hand, but I immediately felt sharp pain.My hand was connected to something. I looked down, and I was dressed in a blue gown. I looked up to see a tube connected to my arm. I was in the hospital. I looked around, and I saw Alejandro on the couch. He was sleeping with a newspapers on his lap"Alejandro,” I called out in a faint voice, and he quickly stood up. “Hazel, you're up. Hold on, let me call the nurse,” he said and stepped out of the room. He came back a few seconds later with a male nurse dressed in green scrubs. The nurse lifted my eyelids, checked my temperature and adjusted my drip “She's okay now. She just needs to rest a little. She'll be discharged after her drip is done,” he announced and left. “What happened? ”I asked Alejandro immediately, and the nurse left.“You
Hazel WestThe news of Lucas' death struck like a thunderbolt. My heart sank as the gravity of the situation settled in. The room fell into a heavy silence, broken only by the soft murmurs of Alejandro trying to process the information and Oliver's solemn expression.I squeezed my eyes shut, struggling to hold back the flood of tears. The pain of losing Lucas, combined with the relief of knowing that Dunlop and Charisa were stable, created a tumult of emotions within meAll of Lucas' kind act and gestures when he was alive just replayed through my head and I walked backwards and took a seatThis was all my fault. If only I had saved him when I had the chance to“I’m so sorry for your loss,” the doctor said gently, his tone sympathetic. “If there’s anything else you need, please don’t hesitate to ask.”Alejandro nodded, his face a mask of controlled grief. “Thank you for doing everything you could.”The doctor gave a final nod and left, leaving the group to grapple with the news. The
Dunlop WestHazel had agreed to be the acting CEO of Jay's corporation at least till Jacob is back, whenever that'll be. I wish he wouldn't come back anytime soon. Things were so much better for me and Hazel ever since the incident with Grayson. Our relationship was better, I mean, we now cracked jokes and laughed comfortably with each other with no resentment whatsoever I couldn't deny the feelings I still had for her. I hoped she could eventually forgive me fully for divorcing her and sending her out of my house because of her best friend.She once loved me, and I knew it could happen again; I just needed to take things slow. Hazel's inauguration as acting CEO for Jay's corporation was a blast. The employees accepted her without hesitation. They were so proud to have a heroine as their CEO.CEO.I was the proudest and happiest. It meant we would still work together for a long time. Who knows,knows, she might fall back in love with me. Even if that doesn't happen, I'll always be he
Hazel West I woke up with the worst headache. It was a bright Monday morning yet I was gloomy. I looked down and I wasn't wearing what I wore yesterday All I remember was coming back home and pouring myself a glass of vodka. I heard a lot of commotion downstairs, and I wore a robe to go down and check. The noise increased as I neared downstairs, so I walked faster. I walked into the living room and saw Dunlop on the couch, fast asleep and completely oblivious to the noise outside. He slept over?“Dunlop?” I called his name but he didn't flinch "Dunlop, wake up." I called his name again, jerking him as I did. He woke up and sat up. “Hi Hazel. What's all that noise outside?” He asked, wiping his face. “I heard it from upstairs. That's why I came down. You're a really heavy sleeper. Let's go check it out,” I said, dragging him to his feet. We walked together to the front door, with Dunlop leading the way. Dunlop opened the door, and we received the greatest shock.Cameras were f
Hazel WestThe ballroom was alive with excitement, laughter echoing off the walls, and glasses clinking in celebration. I stood near the entrance, taking in the sea of familiar faces, all dressed in their finest and gathered to celebrate with us. I still couldn’t fully believe it—our wedding day, the day I officially became Mrs. West.Across the room, Dunlop caught my eye. He looked striking in his tuxedo, his hair perfectly styled, and that familiar, irresistible smile tugging at his lips. My heart did a little dance just watching him. After everything—the arguments, the breakups, the makeups, and every crazy turn in between—it all led us here. He was laughing with a group of friends, but his eyes kept drifting back to me, a soft look of reassurance and love in his gaze, like he was still making sure I was really there, that this was really happening.A waiter passed by, balancing a tray of champagne, and I grabbed a glass, taking a sip to steady my nerves. It was such a strange but
Dunlop West It had been over a month since we left Arizona and relocated to New York fully. Camilla had signed the contract and we had given her a small sum. She was finally out of our lives for good and she was never coming back.The kids were schooling here in New York and enjoying their time here. Hazel had started her own company and was now a CEO of her own Charisa had been promoted from secret spy/ stunt double to supervisory special agent and she and Lily were now engaged Everything was going smoothly The house was buzzing with activity. It was Hazel's birthday, and everyone was chipping in to make it special. Charisa and Lily were in the kitchen, coordinating the catering and preparing a feast. Zion and William were hanging streamers and balloons, their faces flushed with excitement. I was in the living room, arranging flowers and setting up a small stage for a surprise performance later in the evening.Miranda was in charge of the cake, which she was decorating with int
Hazel West I had moved back in with Dunlop and the kids joy knew no bounds “Hey boy” I called out to William and Zion. It was time tell Zion that Dunlop was his real father and Dunlop was nervous and elated all at the same time I could feel the tension in the air as we gathered in the living room. Dunlop paced back and forth, his hands running through his hair, while I tried to stay calm, sitting on the couch with William and Zion beside me. Both boys were excited, oblivious to the weight of the moment. “Mom, what’s going on?” Zion asked, looking up at me with those wide, curious eyes that always made my heart melt. “Yeah, what’s the big surprise?” William chimed in, bouncing on the balls of his feet, unable to contain his energy. I took a deep breath, reaching for Zion’s hand, and Dunlop finally stopped pacing, coming to stand in front of us. He knelt down, so he was at eye level with the boys, his expression softening as he looked at Zion. “There’s something important we n
He followed me seconds later, his body shuddering as he came, collapsing on top of me, both of us panting, drenched in sweat and rainwater. For a long moment, we just lay there, tangled in each other, the sound of our breathing the only thing breaking the silence. Finally, he rolled off me, pulling me into his arms, holding me close. “I’m so sorry, Hazel,” he whispered, his voice thick with emotion. “I didn't know Camilla was going to try to drug me, I would have been more cautious. I'm sorry you had to see us like that” I rested my head on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart, the sound soothing, comforting. “I know,” I whispered back. “We’ll face everything together, Dunlop. No more running away.” “What suddenly changed your mind? You were so mad at me before and now you believe me? What happened” he asked running his hands in my hair I pulled away from him and looked at him “Your mother called and she advised me to put my emotions away and think clearly. And s
Hazel West “Hazel wait”Dunlop yelled under the rain “Please don't go. I can explain everything” I ran over to him and jumped on him, engulfing him in a hug. I could sense his confusion as he wrapped his hands around me. “You don't have to explain anything, I believe you” I whispered still hugging him “You do?” He asked in shock as he dropped me “I do” I said holding his face “I'm so sorry I didn't believe you at first, I'm sorry I left you all by yourself” I leaned in and kissed him and his hands wrapped around my waist as he kissed me back I held his hand and we ran back inside. We headed up to my room and I barely managed to close the door before Dunlop’s lips crashed into mine. The rain had soaked us through, our clothes were clinging to our bodies, but all I could feel was the heat radiating between us, the cold completely forgotten. Dunlop’s hands trembled as he held my face, pulling back just enough to look into my eyes. “Hazel, I’ve missed you so much. I thou
Hazel West I kept turning in my bed. I couldn't sleep, Dunlop and Camilla naked together kept flashing across my mind. I sat up on my bed and held my head in my arms. How could Dunlop do this to me after all the promises we made to each other?I still loved Dunlop and it was so foolish of me. I picked up my phone and scrolled through pictures of us and tears formed in my eyes Why did he even come here? What was he trying to explain? I saw them naked together Camilla words kept ringing in my head ‘He'll always come back to me’“Mummy, we called grandma to talk to her on our tablet and now she wants to talk to you” William said peeping through the slight gap in my door “I don't want to talk to anyone. Maybe later” I sniffed “Hazel, I'm not asking if I can talk to you, I'm telling you that I need to talk to you” I heard Mirinda say from William's tablet. She was placed on speakerphone I walked over to William and took the tablet from him before he went to his room “Hi Mirinda” I
Dunlop West I left the house with tears in my eyes and fallen shoulders. I couldn't bear to look at kids disappointed faces as I left the houseI drove back to my house and drowned myself in alcohol. I had Hazel and just like that I had lost her and my sons How do I prove to her that I had no idea what was going on and I was drugged? How do I explain to her that this was all part of Camila's plan to break us apart and it was working I took out my phone and quickly called Charisa. It rand a couple of times before she picked up “Hey Dunlop, what's up” her cheerful voice came up on the phone “Charisa, I lost Hazel and the kids and I just found out that Zion is actually mine” muttered“Wait, wait, wait. Slow down. What do you mean you lost Hazel? Is she missing? And how do you know Zion is yours?” She asked“Charisa it's all a mess” I said taking another glass of alcohol “Remember Camilla? The woman I divorced Hazel for when I was completely out of my mind, William's mother. I told y
Dunlop West I woke up later in the evening and found myself naked on my bedMy clothes were scattered on the floor. The last thing I remembered was that Camilla drugged me and somehow followed me into my room before I passed out Did she steal from me or did she try to rape me?William!!!!!I put on a robe and rushed to William's room and he wasn't there neither was Zion Oh God had she taken them both?I rushed back into my room to call the cops but I noticed that Hazel's things were gone tooWas this another kidnap?I dialed Hazel's number but her number wasn't going through I immediately called Camilla and she picked up almost immediately “Where are the children?” I asked immediately “What children? I think you should ask Hazel that. She was kind of in a foul mood when she walked in on us cuddling after we had sex” Camilla said I widened my eyes in shock “What in hell are you talking about?” I asked her completely infuriated “we never had sex and you know that. You fucking dr
Hazel West I was finally done with Jay's corporation. I made sure that they would no longer need my services and I handed over my duties to a manager that I was sure Jacob trusted. I called Jacob and informed him about my resignation and the change in roles He didn't argue he just accepted it that way and I quickly hung up before he could start gaslighting me I had two missed calls from Dunlop and I called back but I got no response. I would just see him at home anyways I got in the car and drove back home, the whole William custody case still playing in my headThe first hearing was next week and I was nervous I arrived back home and walked in. I saw two empty glasses on the side stools. Did Dunlop have a guest?I shrugged and headed upstairs to see him. I called his name severally but I got no response. I got to our room and I pushed open the door and walked in I walked in to see the greatest shock of my life. Dunlop and Camilla were completely naked on the bed and Dunlop was