Chapter One

AMELIA’S

8: 00PM

“Get out, we don’t ever want to see you in this company again,” My boss said icily, as the security escorted me out of the company.

My mind couldn’t process what was happening, as I stared at my stuffs that were littered on the floor in disbelief.

“Your services are no longer needed Amelia,” He said in a still, yet cold voice.

“Why? What did I do wrong?” I managed to ask as soon as I got my voice, tears threatening to fall from my eyes.

He just ignored me, and walked back into the company. I stared at his retreating figure and felt tears drop from my eyes.

I crouched down to pick my things, packing them all into my handbag—before taking a final glance at the company.

“What could have gone wrong in just five minutes?” I wondered deeply as my eyes stung badly.

To be honest, I didn’t know why I was sacked from my job.

I had just excused myself to get an Americano in a cafeteria down the street, just for me to come back to this.

I walked back home, as my vision became blurry. Everything was just like a dream I wanted to wake up from, but too bad—it was real.

As I turned onto the next street which was few miles away from my house…I heard some noises.

Just like a sharp cry, and a boisterous laughter! I let my curiosity get a better part of me, as I found myself going towards the direction the noise came out from.

Just in time, I saw them!

A young man, tied up completely and two young men cladded in black suit hovering around him.

He sat down, making muffled sounds because of the rope which was tied to his mouth.

“Loosen the rope on his mouth, let’s hear what he has to say,” I heard a deep yet alluring voice, that I wanted to see his face badly.

I popped my head further to hear what they were saying, even when I kept on screaming in my mind to leave that instant.

I knew that it was a bad idea for me to be there at that point in time…neither am I supposed to listen what they were saying or to even see them at all.

My mind and I were saying different things, but I wanted to see how everything would unfold…I wanted to know what crime the young man had committed to put him in a situation like this, even though I knew staying there was dangerous for me.

“I’m sorry sir, I can never snitch on you,” The man who was tied said as he bobbed his head up and down, trying to apologize to the man who seemed to be the boss.

He chuckled. “Calling me a fool, huh? What would you call this?” He asked, as he stretched forth his hands to the other guy who dropped a parcel in it.

I watched them closely, and saw as he opened it and brought out some pictures and showed it to the man.

The man’s eyes became wide and color drained from his face as he stared at the picture on his hand. Shock was depicted on his face, and I was left to wonder what could be in the pictures.

Deep down, I knew things wouldn’t take a good turn, and I knew I needed to leave quickly—but I was still lost in watching them.

“Is there anything more you’ll like to say,” The man asked icily.

The man simply shook his head as tears threatened to fall from his eyes….

“Say your last prayers,” The man said and turned around sharply. Suddenly, a deafening sound was heard—a gunshot!

The man’s body dropped dead on the floor as my eyes popped out of their socket. I covered my mouth with my hands, but it was already late.

My scream had been heard, as I stood rooted on the spot.

It was terrifying, as I noticed the look on their faces, and the only thing my mind could tell me that moment was to—Run!

I ran as fast as my legs could take me, but as I ran, I sensed someone running after me. My heart raced in fear and uncertainty about the future.

I knew that my life depended on this race, and that I was going to be dead if I got caught.

Just as I thought I could move further, I felt a strong grip on my shoulder, and before I could fathom what was happening…I was being scooped up and taken back to the front of boss.

My legs dangled on the air as I tried to escape the grip of my captor, but he was way stronger than me.

Finally, I was dropped on the ground, my gaze forced to meet that of the boss who looked dangerously handsome.

I knew I wasn’t supposed to notice his looks at that moment, I couldn’t help it.

“I’m s..sorry, I..I promise I would n..never say anything to anyone, r..rela..ating to what I saw today,” I bowed my head, hoping I could be given a last chance, even though I knew it wasn’t going to be possible.

I mean, I saw them kill someone in my presence… so it would be difficult to say that they could possibly spare my life.

“Who are you?” He asked in a deep voice, but I kept mute….grasping my handbag tightly.

I felt tears threaten to drop from my eyes, but I forced myself not to cry in their presence.

I was anxious and scared at the same time hoping they could just let me go.

“What is your name?” He asked again, but this time—it rolled off his tongue softly, and he sounded different from what he looked like.

His personality.

“Amelia…my name is Amelia,” I whispered, barely audible as I looked down, trembling slightly.

“Hey, look here pookie, be calm,” He said in a convincing manner, and in a reassuring way.

“You can go,” He said slowly, and I looked up shockingly.

“Really,” I asked, and he nodded.

I jumped up, bowed my head in appreciation as I ran as fast as my legs could take me. Hoping I wasn’t stopped again.