로그인Alana’s POVI lay still on the armchair at the spa, my face covered in a facial mask, when my phone buzzed. I reached for my phone immediately and I saw Eleanor’s name. I quickly answered the call. His voice was sharp and filled with panic which made me sit upright.“We have to meet now,” she said.“Velvet Cellar. One hour,” I replied, waving away the aesthetician. I didn't care about the treatment anymore; if Eleanor was calling like this, the world was on fire.******************************An hour later, I stepped into the dim, private booth at the Velvet Cellar. Eleanor was already there, picking at her nails. Her face was a picture of disappointment.“She’s alive,” Eleanor said without saying hello. “After you called I went to the hospital to see things for myself, but she’s going to make it. She’ll be discharged in a few days.”I felt a wave of cold fury. “So we failed? All that risk for nothing?”“It's actually worse,” Eleanor whispered, leaning over the table. “Drecos is on
Drecos’s POVI strolled back towards Audrey’s room, my shoes tapping gently against the hospital floor. My thoughts were spiraling. I couldn't quite process the news, unable to understand the reason why anyone would want my Audrey dead. I was inches away from the door when I stopped on my track. I saw Eleanor through the small glass window.She was sitting by Audrey’s bed side. From the way she looked at Audrey, it didn't seem she was worried about her. She was looking intensely and that bothered me a little. Her eyes were scanning her from her head to her toes looking at her as if she was angry at her for something I couldn't quite wrap my head around.I was about to push the door open when a nurse approached with a clipboard. I quickly stepped in front of her, stopping her before she could enter.“Is she strong enough to go home now?” I asked my mind racing. I didn't want Audrey in this public space anymore. I wanted her in a place where I could control every person who had access
Audrey’s POVAs soon as the shadowy figure tried to inject me I struggled to remove my hand, my head swinging from left to right so he couldn't inject me, then I felt a firm heavy hand gripping my shoulders.My eyes snapped open. I was gasping for air, my chest thudding as I looked up. It was Drecos. He was leaning over me looking at me with concern.“Hey, hey… breathe, Audrey you’re okay look at me you look like you’ve seen a ghost.”I was freaking out and I couldn't stop shaking. I lifted my hands pointing at the direction where the shadow stood. I tried to call out Drecos' name but my throat was tight. I opened my eyes but no sound came out.Drecos didn't let go. He grabbed my hands, holding them tightly in his own to stop them from shaking. He forced me to look into his eyes, making me calm.“He was just standing over there, Drecos,” I whispered, pointing in the same direction again. “He wanted to inject me.”“There is no one here, Audrey,” he said, in a calm and soothing voice. “
Micheal’s POV“Michael, I’m serious. I’m not even suggesting.” Alana gave a sharp, cutting reply as she banged the brochure onto my desk. “You have to be available for the cake tasting today and also we have to check out the last three venues. We need to make a decision fast. I won't have the Marcelo wedding looking like a last-minute gala.”I leaned back on my chair sipping vodka. “I’ll be there, Alana, relax.”Alana was about to say something else before her phone buzzed abruptly on the desk. She peeked at the screen. “It's Eleanor.”“Put it on speaker,” I commanded.“Alana… It’s done, Audrey is gone. The doctors just confirmed it… the poison hit her system too hard. She didn't stand a chance at all.”The silence in the room was heavy but peaceful.The silence that followed was heavy, but it wasn't mournful. A slow, mischievous grin spread across my face. I looked at Alana, and she had the look of triumph plastered on her that she forgot about wedding planning. “Finally,” I breathe
Drecos POVMy phone rang just as I was finishing a call with one of my managers.I almost put my phone away but then I saw the name. It was the secret guard I assigned to watch Audrey.I quickly picked the call.“Boss, something is wrong with ma’m Audrey she just… she just collapsed.”Time stopped, for how long, I couldn't tell. A cold suffocating panic took over me. The only thing I could think of was Audrey. I hope she’s okay or at least going to be fine. I just simply dropped my phone I m my pocket and ran. If she died because I let her out of my sight, there would be no ground deep enough to bury my guilt.By the time my car came to a halt at the venue, I tore through the crowd and then I saw her. A pale figure on the marble. Eleanor was kneeling beside her.“Drecos! Thank God you're here, I don't know what happened, I was only in the restroom for…”I didn't even look at her. I shoved her aside, my movements were fast and I scooped Audrey’s limp body into my arms. She was terrifyi
Alana’s POVThe boutique was quiet, only the sound of wine glasses and the sound of hangers moving along clothing racks. I looked at my reflection on the three-way mirror admiring my emerald green backless gown that draped my gold stilettos. It was a dress made only for queens. I smiled at myself in satisfaction.My phone buzzed on the velvet foot rest. I glanced at the screen Eleanor. I grabbed it while sitting on the sofa and a mischievous grin tugged at my lips. “Eleanor darling. Don’t tell me you’ve finally grown bored of playing house with that little pet of yours?”“We need to meet,” Eleanor said with a cold voice. “I have a plan.”I straightened my back a little. “Alright. The Velvet Cellar. Thirty minutes.”*****************************The velvet Cellar was an underground pub tucked beneath an old library. A place meant for secrets.I entered the hideout in a cream-tailored blazer with a V-neck line slightly highlighting the rose tattoo near my collarbone. My hair was snatch







