All Chapters of Between Love and Scandal: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Shit! How about that! There's no traceable cell phone or anything like a clue!" Mark growled.He kicked the sofa to make it sag even more. And there he saw one thing! A wad of paper that seemed to have been deliberately left behind!He quickly grabbed the wad of paper torn from the notebook. He flattened it until he could read what was written on it."Mark, meet us at the old building behind Helga Mall. There we exchange!" Mark read the sloppy, italicized writing written with a blue marker.Mark captured the paper and sent it to Mr. Ben."Mr Ben, William has kidnapped Aileen! I need help. When I get there, I'll go to the location. Bring the troops, but remember, it has to be in silent mode, and you can't get caught!" he ordered firmly."Yes, sir!""Lives are at stake! Be careful, Mr. Ben! Could you not follow me? We must pass in the opposite direction to avoid suspicion," Mark continued.After giving Mr. Ben his instructions, Mark returned to the car and drove to where William had wr

"That idiot William is already in custody. Are you coming or what?"Aileen heard Mark's conversation on the phone."Ah, okay then. I'll take care of everything and investigate his henchmen thoroughly. Don't make any decisions until I say it's done!" Mark seemed to have a hint of pleading in his voice.Aileen returned to the kitchen and brewed a hot drink. She found cocoa powder and looked for the sugar jar, but found only the low-calorie refill packets.Stunned, Aileen wondered if Mark had ever been so concerned about his weight that he would not use regular sugar."Make that two, please!" Mark's voice suddenly reached her ears. It was enough to make her jump in shock."You consume this sugar? Strict diet, huh?" Unable to contain her curiosity, Aileen finally asked the strange question. Okay, from every angle, Mark's body did not look fat at all. Why would he be dieting at all?"Oh, that's my sister's behave, you know. When I left here, she prepared my luggage. She said she didn't wan

Aileen smiled at each of her colleagues who had entered the room and those who had just arrived. She noticed that most of them frowned when they saw that Mark occupied the main seat at the end of the long table where the meeting leader sat.Aileen realized that they must all be wondering why Mark, known only as a new employee in the marketing department, was sitting in the front chair. And she couldn't wait to see their immediate reactions to what Mark had to say next."It's done." Aileen gave Mark the code when she saw that every seat in the room had been filled except for a few that were supposed to be hers, Laura's, and Mr. Vince's.She immediately realized that Mr. Vince must also be one of her henchmen. He had been suspicious of the accounting manager's closeness to William lately. They often discussed things together, plus Laura, in a particular room.She didn't know why she hadn't been suspicious for a long time. But the bald man's absence in the meeting room with Laura and Wil

Mark hurried to get out of Aileen's way. The girl obviously had her charms. Several times, he was tempted to approach her and caress her. Oh dear! What a crazy thought.Mark slipped into William's room. The police would have to get a warrant to search the room, and the process would probably be slow. It was not bad for him to get there before them.Ah, but a moment. He needed Aileen. And right now he had to keep his feelings in check so he wouldn't just want to rub up against her. Tsk! Okay, her face was beautiful and always looked fresh, not to mention the scent of her synthetic body, which has a refreshing and uplifting citrus scent. The attractive yet sweet type of Aileen.Full lips polished with thin cherry red lipstick and thick black eyebrows emphasized Aileen's natural beauty. Mark dared to say that Aileen's attractiveness was number nine in the eyes of any normal man. Ah, he have to find out the facts about who her lover was!Thinking of this annoying possibility, Mark immedia

William was restless in the holding cell, where he was temporarily confined. He had contacted his best lawyer for legal protection but still had to be there until the case was resolved. The police immediately denied his request for house arrest on bail."Everything has to go through the proper procedures, sir. You wait in line for the record hearing first. Only then can you apply for house arrest if there is not enough incriminating evidence." An officer explained the process.William grumbled and became angry. It was unclear who he was shouting at. The man couldn't stand being in a holding cell. Well, of course. His life, accustomed to luxury even though it was based on the proceeds of crime, made him feel as if he was suffering greatly in the detention cell.The place smelled of rusty iron. The floor was filthy with thick dust. Even the air he breathed felt different from the usual air of freedom."Shit! It's all because of Mark and Aileen!""You'll see! I'll never let them go. I'll