The conference came to an end, a beautiful end to the three days of lectures and expert sessions."Have you heard from Anna since yesterday?" Nat asked Clayton as they walked out of the hall."No, I only got a text from her saying she was home." Clayton responded."I hate it when she begins to act all distant; there is definitely something going on," Nat muttered."I can't call Mom to find out; she would only think something is wrong, which won't be good for her health." Clayton stated."After that call from the detective, I knew whatever was going on was no longer just about Nancy. Or is it about that letter?" Nat asked herself."What call? Nat, what are you saying?" Clayton asked.He stopped, pulling her by the arm to a stop in the crowded lobby, his brows furrowed together."She got a call from a detective two nights ago, but then I assumed it was nothing, only for her to decide she was going back yesterday." Nat explained."A detective?" Clayton asked."Hi Clayton, see you in town
Down the hall stood Anna, a packed suitcase beside her as she spoke to Nat. The hand gesture didn't do so much in giving a clue as to what was being said."What are they talking about?" Michael muttered, his eyes narrowed."I have no idea," David replied."David, have you seen Nat?" Clayton asked, walking towards them as he added, "The conference is about to start, but she is nowhere to be found. What are you guys do…"He trailed off as he noticed their attention was on something else. He turned and saw them, his eyes straying to the suitcase first."Oh no," Clayton muttered."Anna?" Clayton called out.Finally, they turned and saw Michael, David, and Clayton looking at them."Let's go," Anna muttered, pulling her suitcase behind her."What is going on here? Is someone leaving?" Michael asked."I am," Anna replied."Wait, what?" David exclaimed in shock.All eyes turned to him instantly at the shock in his voice, which was a notch too much, Clayton thought."I…uhm, I mean, you came to
The moment Simon raised his hand, William stepped in, his reflex kicking in as he stood in between them."Wo wo wo, guys not here," William whispered.Simon's hand went straight to his forehead, rubbing it to ward off the headache that was threatening him.Gideon's eyes strayed from Simon to William as he said, "Stay the h*ll out of it, William."William held his ground, knowing there was no telling what they would do without him getting involved. which would only escalate the situation further. Gideon's jaw clenched as he turned his attention back to Simon, tension thick in the air between them."I'm sorry, but I can't; we're in a public space, not to mention there are reports around." William stated, his eyes darting around to be sure no one was paying them attention.Simon's brow went up, his eyes narrowing and his voice ice cold."Is that what you were aiming for? Use Anna as bait to get a reaction from me?" Simon asked.They both remained silent as they stared at each other, obli
Simon walked into the hall, dressed in a black suit and tie, exuding an air of confidence and sophistication.All of which were a contrast to the chaos that raged inside of him. The night had been long, leaving him in more turmoil."Hello, Simon, it's good to see you got up earlier today." William said with a warm smile."I couldn't sleep," Simon muttered."Nothing a few sleeping medications won't solve," William shrugged, adding, "Do you want to have breakfast first, or should I give you a breakdown of your schedule today?"Simon's eyes roamed the hall, his attention more on the search than on William's words."Simon?" William called, looking puzzled."Yes, uhmm, what did you say?" Simon asked."I asked if…" William started to say."Humm, have you seen Anna this morning?" Simon asked.The question took William by surprise, as he hadn't expected Simon to ask him about Anna."No, I haven't seen her yet," William replied, noticing the look in Simon's eyes."Are you alright?" William ask
"Arrgghh!" Anna grunted as she raised her hands to hit the figure in front of her.Instantly she felt her two wrist locked in a fierce grip, pulling her up against a hardened chest, which was unmistakably male.Anna's heart raced, pounding like a drum as she struggled against the strong hold, feeling the warmth of his breath on her neck."Help!!" Anna shouted, wondering who the h*ll it was.A firm hand covered her mouth, and Anna felt panic rise up her spine. Images from that night five years ago flashed in her mind as she thrashed and kicked with her legs."F*ck!" he said in a muffled voice.Anna's mind raced trying to figure out who and why she was being attacked.Then Anna felt herself falling backward, landing on the bed with a thud as he fell on top of her, pinning her down with his weight.Anna struggled against him, thrashing like her life depended on it. Her heart pounded in her chest as she fought for air, the sound of her own rapid breathing echoing in her ears. The fear of
Anna spun around to glare at whoever it was that was holding her arm."Let go of my…" Anna started but trailed off as soon as she saw him.Anna could hear the elevator door close as she stared at him. Her chest was panting from how pissed she had been with Charlotte."You looked like you could cut off her head, and that won't be so good for you." Gideon said, a smug smile on his face.Anna pulled her hand, but he held onto it as she said, "Let me go.""I mean, I still have a lot to say to you, not to mention your return is useful as well." Gideon shrugged.Anna's voice dropped to a dangerously low octave as she said, "Let go of my arm, you f*cking a**hole!"She jerked her arm, and he finally let her go, still staring at her smugly."You really have gained a foul mouth in the last five years. You don't look as intimidated as you used to back then also." Gideon mumbled, folding his hand on his chest."Go f*ck yourself, Gideon. The next time you lay your filthy hands on me, you'll regret