*A while back*Halsey is still standing near the pillar where Nathan had left her. She’s quite awkward there, unable to fit in with the glamor around her. It’s like being back in school again, her being the awkward and strange kid who can’t fit in.I wish Lincoln was here, she sadly thinks. Even though she had a fight with him last time, the presence of her best friend is still a comfort to her. If he was around, she’d have felt better. She quietly gazes at the people who are playing cards or gambling away their wealth. Several of the guests are drunk and that scares her. One man is lurching like a drunkard and spots Halsey. Grinning like a lecherous man, he stumbles towards her.Halsey is shocked when the guy touches her arm and says, “My my! I see that a pretty lady like yourself is all alone here. Why don’t you let me show you a good time?”“I-I…” Halsey stammers. “Please let me go!”She tries to tug her arm but the drunken man is quite strong. He’s probably thrice her size and re
Lincoln is sighing, feeling very tired. He strolls into his office and slumps into a chair. For the past twenty four hours, he has been assisting with several surgeries which is very tiring. His father has kept him on a strict schedule, claiming that it’ll be good for his career but Lincoln suspects Daniel is trying to keep him away from making his own decisions.Ever since Lincoln assisted in Hampton’s son’s surgery, Daniel has been keeping him busy with many other surgeries but not organ related ones.Why won’t he let me be involved in his work? He wonders.There’s a knock on the door which makes Lincoln groan. It must be a nurse who’s here to tell him he has to assist in another surgery. Not another one! He scowls.“I’m not doing any more surgeries today!” He exclaims. “Tell that to my dad.”“I think I’m a little more interesting than a surgery.”Lincoln frowns. “Jamie?” He calls out. The door opens and the beautiful actress he met at the party enters. She’s smiling at him.“Hell
Something in Nathan’s eyes twinkles but before Halsey can be sure, his hold around her only tightens. Halsey squirms in pain but doesn’t back down. What’s his answer going to be? Is he really looking for revenge?“You’re really something!” He sneers. “Revenge? You know nothing about revenge!”He pushes her away in disgust. Halsey glares at him, defiant.“Why did you do it?” She questions him. “Why did you kill Charlotte? What did she do to you?”Nathan lets out a mirthless laugh. “Are you pretending again? Is this your new act, Halsey Scott? Or did your boyfriend coach you?”His gaze hardens and his icy aura makes her spine chill. Halsey is suddenly aware that they’re completely alone in the car and he can do anything he wants to her. She slowly backs off as far as she can but Nathan leans forward and puts his hands on either side of the passenger door, caging her in between. “Revenge is a petty term,” he whispers to her. “Prison? I’d rather rot in prison than be with you lot! But I
For the next few days, Nathan avoids Halsey. He doesn't acknowledge her when she's working in the penthouse nor does he call for her. Halsey should be relieved but in reality, she's damn miserable.One morning, Halsey is late to work because she had a splitting headache at night. She sneaks in through the door only to find Prudence standing there, looking furious."Where the hell have you been?" She screams at Halsey. "Do you have any idea what time it is?"Prudence hates Halsey because of the apparent closeness the nerd shares with their boss. She has been a maid at the penthouse only for a month and Nathan is already taking her to balls and meetings! This enrages Prudence, who is pining for the Young Master."I was sick-" Halsey tries to explain but Prudence shoves a mop in her hands."Scrub the floors!" She barks. "Once you're done, clean young miss' room.""Yes…"Halsey starts to mop the floor. She knows that she'll have to mop the entire penthouse which will take hours. Her limbs
*8:30 PM at the Calypso Hotel* The elevator door slides open to reveal a pair of men. One is a large man in his forties with a thin mustache and a long scar across his face. His partner is shorter and thinner. He has scruffy brown hair with a bald patch on his head. “Is everything done, Lance?” The large man asks. His voice is gruff, almost sadistic. He gives his partner a glare as if threatening him. “Yeah yeah!” Lance groans in his squeaky voice. “We won’t mess up this time, Kal. I’ve already talked to the guards. The little kid is in that house!” Lance nods. They had been observing this hotel for the past month, planning carefully. The guards who will be on duty are on their payroll and have already informed them that the girl will be alone tonight. There will be a maid watching over her but they can take care of her easily. “If we mess up this time, Salvez will know,” Kal winces. “We must take her tonight!” “I just hope the father doesn’t return,” Lance says. “The guards told
Halsey and Jo are seated in Nelson’s living room. Jo is curiously watching the small yet cozy house which has a warm touch. Halsey is shocked and grieving for her late teacher. She remembers him as a strict but kind person who was good to all his students. Lincoln spoke highly of him and it was his wish to be in the basketball team under Nelson someday. But why did Lincoln not know about his death? Tilda returns to the room with a few albums and photos. “He used to love you all a lot,” she says. “Always spoke highly of his students. He used to know their parents as well and kept an eye on his students’ wellbeing.” She shows her several pictures of Coach Nelson over the years. Halsey smiles as she observes the old man with fondness. “He was a good man,” she nods. “But why did he expect me to come looking for him?” “I never asked him but I can never forget that night,” Tilda shudders. “A few years ago, one of his students was involved in a murder case. Uncle couldn’t believe it so
There’s a commotion at the penthouse. The guards who were on duty last night are rounded up and dragged to the study room. Jason, Trent, Gerald, and Parker are glaring at the meek guards who are begging for mercy.They’ve all been tied up and tortured for information. Large gashes on their backs are oozing out blood and they’re all groaning in pain.Standing in front of them is Nathan with his hands in his pockets. He’s quiet but his rage is unmistakable. They’re all scared of him, his unpredictable nature only adding to their fears. One of the guards pee in public, scared of his master.“Forgive us!” Another guard begs. “We were wrong! Please-”WHACK!Nathan kicks him so hard that he falls back. He steps on the pathetic man’s wrist, making him yell in pain.“I’ll ask you one more time,” he whispers. “Where is Jo?”His work was complete so he returned early that morning only to find Jo and Halsey missing. His men searched everywhere and finally unearthed footage from a CCTV camera tha
Nathan freezes in shock. Coach Nelson is…dead?“That’s not possible!” He claims. “I met him-”“I know that he came to meet you in jail,” Halsey says. “It’s all in Charlotte’s phone. Look!”She shows him the phone which she found in Nelson’s house. “The last message she sent you was the address of the old Reynolds’ House! And this video…”Halsey plays Nelson’s last video for him. Nathan watches it intently, confused. Why was Nelson so sure that Halsey would try to look for him?And who’s Anita Jones?“I’m sure if we can find Doctor Anita Jones, we’ll be able to find the murderer!” Halsey insists. Nathan raises an eyebrow.“Doctor?” He questions her. “How do you know she’s a doctor? It wasn’t mentioned by Nelson.”“I…Halsey hesitates. “That day I snuck out of the hotel to go to the hospital,” she admits.She expects Nathan to be angry but he simply says, “Go on.”“I stopped by at Doctor Jacobs’ office to apologize for not being able to visit him when I stumbled upon my file. Doctor Ani