“Who are you people and what could you possibly want from me? A lowlife woman? Please let me go, I beg of you,” Phoebe started pleading as soon as the car had gone some distance. If they were going to kill her, they could go ahead as she was already dying a million times from the fear of the unknown. Her mind ran wild as she tried to figure out where all this was coming from but she was unable to pinpoint it. She has always lived a simple life and made sure to avoid creating enemies so why exactly was she here? She was very certain that they had mistaken her for someone else but how was she going to convince them? Having so much on her table already, she wasn’t ready to go through whatever fate the real victim was to go through. Yes, it was a selfish thought but who wouldn’t be under such conditions?
“Please let me go, I beg of you. I won’t say a word about this to anybody, I promise.” Her pleas must have amused one of the men as he broke into a weird laughter. Phoebe paused as she wondered what the laughter was about but then the voice began to speak. “You must be very stupid to think anyone would give two fucks if you go missing. Do you think anyone would notice your disappearance? Oh yeah, except for that excuse of a father you’ve got,” he hissed with so much hatred that Phoebe was left wondering who he was and why he was talking like he had a beef with her. The men she’d seen were nothing close to being familiar so why then was he addressing her with so much spite? How does he even know about her father? Concluding that it was useless begging these people as it was a waste of time and the energy she didn’t have, she decided to resign to fate and wait for whatever was in store for her. The vehicle drove in an uncomfortable silence for hours and the silence made her uneasy as her mind conjured up stories to back up her unexpected kidnap. Her first guess was Trevor. Did he send people to abduct her? Or even kill her? Why? To keep her hidden forever? That single thought disrupted the peace she was starting to feel as her heart resumed thumping, this time at a much faster pace. Trevor doesn’t seem to be that kind of a man. Do you even know him? Her mind opposed again. If she’d learned anything in the past few months, it was that Trevor didn’t care about anything aside from his family name and was willing to go to any length to keep it safe. And keeping his fling with her a secret fits well into that description. Phoebe’s mind was still in turmoil when the sound of a gate opening pulled her back to reality. She’d lost track of how long they’d been driving but sensing that they must have gotten to their destination, she braced up for what was to come. “Come on out, lovely dear,” one of her abductors said in a sugar-coated tone as soon as the car’s engine died down. The man sitting behind her pulled her out and was immediately helped by a second pair of hands who came to grab her other arm. She tried to break free from their grasp but they were no match for her. She had no idea of what the place looked like thanks to the blindfold. They guided her into what felt like an empty room or a hall from how their footsteps echoed. As if they were machines being controlled, they stopped abruptly and let go of her hands simultaneously. Phoebe raised her head as she tried to look from under the blindfold but it was useless as she was met with pitch darkness. What now? She wondered as her breaths came out in pants with her heart banging like it was going to break out from her chest any minute. She was sure to have a heart problem if it continued that way. Goosebumps broke out from her skin as her ears picked up the sound of one alighting from a staircase. From the sound the shoe made as it made contact with the floor, to the way the atmosphere of the room changed, Phoebe was certain that it was him. “Mission was successful, boss,” one of the men that had brought her in remarked but to Phoebe’s disappointment, was met with no reply. After some minutes that felt like hours, she was soon standing face-to-face with this person of power. “Remove the blindfold,” an unfamiliar male voice gave a single order, and the blindfold was untied at the go. Phoebe winced as she shut her eyes involuntarily from the light that assaulted her eyes. She’d been in a haste to see the man behind the voice that she hadn’t taken precautions. Slowly, she opened her eyes again, one at a time, as they got accustomed to the light. The fancy chandelier that was the source of the light was the first thing that caught her eye. Glancing around her surroundings, her jaw dropped as she admired the place. The whole place screamed luxury. Tearing her eyes away from the beautiful view, she turned to the person who wanted to give her high blood pressure but was greeted with yet another beautiful view. Her kidnapper was a six-feet tall man who looked to be in his early thirties. He had an ear piercing that looked so hot. As opposed to his face which gave a bad boy vibe, he was wearing an expensive suit that fitted so perfectly to his skin. Another thing that caught Phoebe’s attention was the way he smiled. It was so contagious. But why was the weirdo smiling? Her lips which were already curling up in a smile froze midway. The face she'd admired only minutes ago changed into that of a horror movie monster. She felt the urge to smack off that smile from his face but she didn't as his men were standing behind her. “Who are you? I can't recall having met you before so what is this nonsense about?” she barked but her words must have amused him as his smile broadened exposing his one-sided dimple, making her frown deepen. He trailed a finger down her chin making her pull her face away from him, making him chuckle in an expensive way. Phoebe couldn’t help but wonder what was wrong with the handsome psychopath. What exactly did he want from her? Was he hired by Trevor? “Leave us alone.” He ordered with his eyes boring holes into her skin.Lucas tried to call his private investigator but Trevor wouldn’t hear of it. “You are not going to risk my son’s life. You heard what whoever that was said,” he barked as he fared at Lucas through the rear mirror. “Says the absent sperm donor.” The atmosphere became tense and they were about to have a second clash if not for the timely intervention of Annie. “You both aren’t children for God’s sake. You think I enjoy being here with you guys?” She shouted as a frown marred her face but then she composed herself. “We have to focus on the issue at hand, you guys can deal with your shit later on.” “But I am with Lucas on this one. We can’t just walk into a lion’s den unprepared. Remember what happened with Phoebe, we need to have a plan n or something.” The trio turned to Phoebe to hear what she had to say about the matter but her gaze remained distant, her tears flowing freely. Lucas reached for her palm and gave it a little squeeze, pretending not to have noticed the sc
“Hurry up sweetheart,” Phoebe yelled up to Ivan who had gone back to his room to look for his missing left shoe. Dressed in a sleeveless sky blue flare gown embroidered with tiny roses, she looked a million dollars. The dress clung to her body, tight and loose at the right places. She paired it with white sandals and also a matching tiny purse. Marcy had helped her with her hair and makeup and she looked wonderful. She was to go for a music deal with Mr. Steve, a music producer who wants to work with her. Ivan alighted from the stairs minutes later with both of his shoes at their right places. Arranging his shirt collar to perfection, Phoebe guided the toddler out to the car where Adam was seated and waiting for them. Lucas has left for the office that morning. Once they dropped Ivan at his school, Adam picked up her lawyer before they continued in the direction the five-star hotel where she was scheduled to meet with Mr. Steve. Mr. Steve was already there and waiting for her w
Mary leaned on his car, a sly smile clouding her features as she urged him to open. Trevor was about to ignore her when Mrs. Maddox walked out of the hospital, her calculating eyes fixated on him. Biting hard on his inner lips, Trevor let Mary into the car and they zoomed out of the hospital premises in silence. But then, Mary decided to disrupt the serenity of the place. “This is no way to treat your wife, a woman who is carrying your child,” She whined, her tone leaking with amusement. At first, Trevor wanted to ignore her but there was this thing that boiled within him whenever she acted that way. How had he gotten into this mess in the first place? “Look, I don’t know what game you are trying to play with this,” he said as he pointed at her flat belly. “You can deceive the whole world but not me. You expect me to forget how you made a whore of yourself, sleeping around with different men on a daily basis? What is your plan? Did you suddenly forget whose bastard that is?” “
The crackly sound of Ivan’s giggles filled the air as Marcy proceeded to blow raspberries in his belly, making him flail his hands and legs in the air. “I have missed you, tiger,” She said as she pecked the toddler who was trying to catch his breath. “I missed you too,” Ivan shot back, wrapping his tiny hands around her neck and returning her pecks. “I was preparing lunch, let me go and continue with it?” Marcy said after a while, looking up to Lucas and Phoebe who had been watching her exchange with the toddler. Her smile faltered a bit but she quickly recovered. “Let me help….”Phoebe was saying but she hurriedly interrupted. “No….you just got back. You wouldn't want the boss to sack me,” Marcy joked as she stole a glance at Lucas who shrugged his shoulders as he pulled Phoebe to himself and took a big sniff of her scent. “You bet I would,” Lucas confirmed as he broke into a light chuckle, the corners of his eyes wrinkling in delight. The women joined in the laught
Their tongue wrestled for dominance as they ate at each other’s faces like it was their last meal. A moan tore out of Phoebe’s lips as they separated to catch their breath. “You wouldn’t want your father to know the way you moan in bed,” Lucas teased her as he brushed his lips at her sweet spot, making her moan again, this time louder than the first. Phoebe’s face flushed red as she imagined Gladys and her father listening to her whimpering. Embarrassment surged through her as she bit down on her bottom lip, but Lucas seemed to have other plans as he repeated the action a couple of times, nibbling, biting, and sucking on her neck, leaving no part untouched. Phoebe bit down harder on her lip to stifle another moan as she felt hot liquid glide down from her insides. Her whole body burned as he expertly touched her at all of her heating points. But as much as she tried to get him to touch her burning core, he avoided it. Gripping her breasts a bit too firmly, she felt a surge of pain w
“How about you explain to Grandpa and Gladys first while I join in later? Hmm?” Lucas appealed to the toddler. “Okay, Dad,” Ivan gave a curt nod before he hurried into the house. Lucas’s eyes returned to Phoebe, staring at her like they were on a mission to kill her. A second passed. Then a minute, but Lucas neither uttered any word nor did he move. The rate at which Phoebe’s heart pounded against her chest escalated to an even faster pace, as she watched him stare at her like a hawk, his eyes emotionless. Not cold, not warm, it was void of any emotion. “Lucas, I-” The words clung to her throat as she made to explain. It's not like she was sure of what to say as he had caught her in her lie. She'd just confirmed his accusations and nothing she said to him now would matter as he seemed to have already made up his mind. Phoebe was jerked out of her thoughts as Lucas began to move towards her, his expression blank while his eyes continued to bore holes into her. Involuntarily, a