Brendaroseの小説

Stephen’s POV. After the last guard left the mansion, I hurriedly changed into my pyjamas and headed downstairs. I spotted Summer wandering around. Quietly, I approached her from behind and draped the blanket I had grabbed earlier over her shoulders. I heard her gasp softly as she quickly wrapped it around herself and turned in confusion. “Come with me,” I simply said before turning and walking away. For a few seconds, I didn't hear any footsteps behind me. I turned sharply and saw her still standing in the same spot, clutching the blanket with an irritated expression. “Why are you not moving?” I asked impatiently, hoping she would just follow me. But she didn’t, instead she snapped. “Why are you doing this? Why can't you just let me come to work every day from home?” Her question caught me off guard, leaving me silent for a few moments. I disliked the fact that she was right and was questioning things. This could interfere with my plans. “It's either this or you pay

Confused and terrified, I rushed toward Stephen and caught him just before his body completely hit the floor.His weight nearly dragged me down with him.“Stephen!” I called frantically, supporting him against my chest.Panic instantly swallowed me whole.I quickly brought out my phone with trembling fingers, trying to dial emergency services, but there was no signal.Nothing.Not even a single bar.“What the fuck is happening?!” I yelled helplessly.Stephen’s breathing became heavier. The veins along his neck stood out sharply while sweat gathered around his forehead. He looked like he was fighting hard not to collapse completely.Fear engulfed me instantly.I tightened my grip around him while screaming for help, but the only thing that answered me was my own echo bouncing around the empty mansion.No guards.No workers.Nobody.Just us.My heart pounded violently as I looked down at him again. That was when I noticed his lips moving slightly, he was muttering something.Barely audi

Summers’s POV The moment the last guard stepped out of the mansion and slammed the metallic door shut, my worst fear became real. For a few seconds, I just stood there in the middle of the massive hallway, hugging myself tightly while cold air wrapped around my body like invisible fingers. The mansion had always been cold. But now? Now it felt worse. The temperature somehow dropped the second everyone left, turning the entire place into a massive freezer. A hard shiver ran through me. I rubbed my arms slowly, my teeth almost chattering as I wandered through the enormous hallway. ‘Who even keeps their house this cold?’ I thought as I looked around in confusion. At this point, every normal person would need a blanket just to stay alive in here. Suddenly, something warm dropped over my shoulders. A blanket. I gasped softly and grabbed it quickly. Confused, I turned around immediately. And there he was. Stephen Jones stood a directly behind me like he had appe

Stephen’s POV“You just killed my son…”The voice lingered in my ear even after the call went silent. For a moment, nobody spoke. The only sound inside the SUV was the low roar of the engine speeding down the empty highway.“Sir… who was that?” Cole asked curiously.I didn’t say a word, instead I slowly lowered the phone and placed it on speaker. The call was still connected, Then the voice spoke again, hoarse and terrifyingly calm.“You know the rules, Stephen… an eye for an eye.”A wicked laugh erupted through the speaker before the call finally ended.With just one glance at Cole, he already knew what to do. By morning, I was certain he would have traced every possible lead connected to the call.But honestly, the threat didn’t bother me. The only thing on my mind was the young girl I saw tonight… and how to get a DNA test done secretly.And when I said secretly, I meant completely secret. So secret that even the people closest to me wouldn’t know about it.I had learned the hard w

For a few seconds, I remained frozen on the ground, staring at Bernard as he fled in terror. He looked completely shattered, like he had just seen death itself standing behind me.Confused, I slowly turned around.That was when I saw him.A tall man stood a few steps away from me, dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit. Two bodyguards stood silently behind him like shadows. I had no idea who he was or where he came from, but at that moment, I was grateful he appeared when he did.The man’s face remained calm and unreadable, yet his presence alone made the air feel heavier. There was something dangerously cold about his eyes, the kind that could make a grown man confess his sins without being asked twice.Without saying a single word, he tilted his head slightly toward his bodyguards.Immediately, the two men went after Bernard.I slowly stood up, adjusting my dress with shaky hands, still trying to recover from what had almost happened.“Thank you, sir,” I said quietly, my heart s

The moment I arrived at the hotel, almost all the heads turned immediately. People openly stared at the Bentley as I drove in slowly, Some even pulling out their phones to get a reel. The entire venue looked breathtaking, nothing like the regular company events I was used to. Luxury cars filled the parking lot, ushers running around in black uniforms, and a long red carpet stretched proudly toward the grand entrance.The old me would have hidden somewhere far away from everyone, probably parked in the darkest corner just to avoid attention.But the new me liked the attention my car was getting, and tonight, I was going to channel every bit of it to myself.Slowly, I brought my Bentley to a stop right in front of the red carpet where most of my colleagues were taking pictures. I knew that was the perfect spot to snatch all the attention. And judging from their curious glances, I was certain they were trying to figure out who had arrived in such an expensive car.I purposely remained i