Fred knocked on the door and his mom's voice was heard,
"Come in."
"Good morning mom, Good morning dad." He greeted when he entered the room.
"I came back immediately I saw your call. Is there any problem?" He said again and his father who was sitting on the bed pointed to the couch. Fred did as he was told. Mr Jeffrey also stood up and went to sit opposite him.
"We informed her already."
"About what?" Fred said confused.
"Her marriage with Don."
"What the heck?!" Fred uttered as he stood up immediately.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" He said again.
"She is getting married to Don and your mother and I have concluded on this decision but we just need you to help us talk to her. We tried talking to her but........ " Mr Jeffrey trailed off.
"We couldn't because now, she hates us more." Mrs Helen finished with glistening eyes. She was trying so hard not to cry.
Fred couldn't believe his parents. How could they have done that to Lillian? And most especially with Don of all people.
Staring at his parents one more time, he left their room. He needed to check up on Lillian, he thought as he went to her room. He knocked but she didn't open and guessing she might not want to permit him to come in, he went in.
The room was unusuably quiet and empty. He paused to see if he could hear the shower running or any sound at all in the room but he didn't. He checked around the room and went out.
He went back to his parents' room and now found his father alone in the room.
"And where is she now?" Fred asked his father with furrowed brows.
"She must be in her room." Mr Jeffrey replied.
"Her room is empty." Fred announced in gritted teeth.
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"No, don't kill me. Please spare my life."
"No, please I beg you, don't!" She cried again and woke up, sweating profusely. She immediately sat up and saw it was all a dream.
The door opened revealing mark who had heard her screams and pleas from the staircase.
"Hey! What is it?" He said coming close to her on the bed.
"A dream?" He said again as he sat beside her and she nodded then he wrapped his hands round her, soothing her.
"It's alright. I'm right here with you now." He cooed as he stroke her hair.
"It was so terrifying." She cried still breathing heavily.
"It's okay. It was just a bad dream. Nothing will happen to you." He said quietly still stroking her hair. This continued for like minutes and stopped when Lillian released herself from their body contact.
"Thank you."
"Are you okay now?" Mark said instead to be sure she was fine and she nodded.
"It's morning already." She said after she looked outside the curtains and saw the daylight from the window.
"Yeah and I brought you breakfast. You have to eat it now before it gets cold." He said. He carried the tray he had dropped earlier on the bedside table and kept it in front of her on the bed.
"Your favorite." He said after he dropped it and she couldn't help but to chuckle.
Yes, it was true she once loved this things on the tray which were green tea, shrimp tacos and flannel cakes but after her journey to Spain, she came to have another favorite and now she couldn't help but to think if this were still her favorites.
"Thank you." She finally said in a smile and Mark smiled back. He made an attempt to feed her but Lillian held his hand back.
"Don't bother, I can eat myself." She said bringing her gaze down.
"I know you can but I still insist, my queen." Mark said making Lillian's cheek redden and she left his hand.
"Now, open up. It's almost cold already." He said again, muttering the last part but Lillian heard it anyways and she obeyed. He fed her till she said she was okay.
While feeding her, Lillian couldn't help but occasionally smile.
"Thank you for this." She said in a grateful smile.
"Oh! It's nothing love." Mark replied making her blush and he chuckled.
"Have you had yours?" Lillian said when Mark picked the tray and stood up.
"No but I would have it now. So, freshen up and come downstairs. I'll be waiting."
"I didn't bring any of my clothes."
"Oh! I didn't remember that." He replied slightly hitting his head.
"I'll go and get you some clothes now but there's a new toothbrush and toothpaste in the restroom, make use of that first and wait for me. I'll be back before you know it." He said again and left.
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"Where did you say my daughter is you bunch of fools!" Mr Jeffrey yelled at the whole house workers in front of him but none of them said anything. He ruffled his already grey hair and sat restlessly on the couch.
"I'm giving you all two hours to find my daughter else you will regret ever working here." He said as he stood up again pointing at them.
"Now get out of my presence." He thundered and they all scurried off with fear.
"Fred, have you tried calling her number?"
"Yes but it is switched off."
"What do we do now dad?" Fred who was was already getting impatient said again but Mr Jeffrey remained silent. He took his phone and dialed on it.
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Lillian climbed down the stairs admiring the house. She only stopped when she saw Mark at the dining table.
"Hey! You're done." Mark said when he became aware of her presence.
"Yeah."
He took a glance at her and stood up.
"Come on, let's go."
"To where?"
" You don't expect to stay in the house all day. So come on." He replied and took her hands. They both left the living room and went to the back of the house. They got to the swimming pool area and stopped walking.
"Your house is so big and beautiful." Lillian commented after they both found a place to sit.
"And how should we describe your father's house?" Mark replied instead making her chuckle.
"But still, it looks cool to me."
"Thank you." He said and the both remained silent having different thoughts running through their minds.
"How were you able to come to my place yesterday without being seen?" Lillian asked one of the questions she's being meaning to ask ever since she came to his place.
"Huh?" Mark asked like he didn't understand.
"How were you able to get past the securities yesterday?" She repeated her question, now staring at him.
"Ummm, I also don't know but I will say determination." Mark replied picking his words.
"Determination?" Lillian asked back puzzled.
"Yeah. I was determined to save someone I cherish so much." Mark said now facing her, his brown coloured eyes staring at hers as if trying to pierce into her soul.
Lillian gulped down nothing but didn't take her eyes away. She was so lost staring into his eyes and the same applied to Mark. Their faces were now inches apart.
Mark's phone started ringing bringing the both out of their reverie and he stood up immediately.
"Please excuse me." He said and left.
Lillian released the breath she didn't know she's being holding. What if his phone didn't ring? What would have happened?
"Lillian." Mark called as he came to meet up with her.
"Something came up at my place of work and I'm needed. I promise I won't take long. I would come back as soon as I am done." He explained.
"Alright." She replied and Mark left.
She exhaled and went inside the house. She sat on the couch and decided to turn on her phone. She'd switched it off when she arrived Mark's place yesterday evening. She turned it on and wanted to call her brother but then someone placed a handkerchief over her nose. She struggled, trying to break free but the hands were too strong for her and slowly, she went unconscious.
Lillian groaned as she sat up. She groaned again and rubbed her head. She looked around where she was and found herself on a bed. She looked around again and saw it was her room. She bowed her head as if trying to recall what happened but still rubbing her head slightly. Then she remembered. She was in Mark's living room trying to call her brother but then someone covered her nose with a handkerchief and she lost consciousness.But how did she get back to her room? Needing an answer to this question, she managed to stand up from the bed and tried opening the door but it was locked.Huh? She tried again but it was still locked. What was happening? First, an anonymous brought her back here without her consent and now, the door of her room was locked. "Hello?" "Mom? Dad? Anyone there!" She said forcefully turning the knob of the door, that was when it dawned on her that she's been held hostage in her own room."Someone get me out of here!!" She yelled again hitting the door continu
Lillian walked slowly to where her father sat at the bar as she bowed her head. She was still thinking if this was the right thing for her to do. She just never wanted this but then, her mother?"Do you need anything?" Mr Jeffrey asked turning slightly to her after he noticed her presence. She took in a sharp breath and swallowed hard."When is the wedding taking place?" She asked back almost inaudibly as she gulped down again."Huh?" Mr Jeffrey said pretending not to know what she meant. Lillian closed her eyes and swallowed hard again then she opened her eyes as she folded her hands tight by her side."Is the wedding still taking place tomorrow?" She asked again, trying not to have a reconsideration."Yes." Mr Jeffrey replied in a nod as he adjusted on his seat that he could stare directly into her face."Alright." She said simply.
Lillian stared at herself with the wedding gown in the mirror as she sighed. She had asked all the makeup artist and maid to leave her alone while she ponder in her own thoughts. She just couldn't believe she would one-day wear a wedding gown with sadness in her heart. All her life, she had always dreamt of wearing this wedding gown with a big smile on her face, her mother beside her and the right man who would love and cherish her. But now, it seems all that was getting shattered.She bowed her head and wiped the tears that had gathered in her eyes and were trying to fall. She tried not to ruin her makeup, at least even if she didn't want this, her mother wanted this and she needed to fulfil a promise.Someone knocked on the door, interrupting her thoughts."Who's there?" She asked glancing at the door through the mirror."It's one of the maids ma'am and I'm here to inform you have a male visitor." The maid said and her mind drifted to Mark. She hasn't heard from him ever since sh
The limousine drove into the compound and parked well at the entrance of the huge building in it. Lillian and Don got down almost immediately as he left her behind making her scoff. So much for having a husband.He went upstairs to his room and opening the door, he met Eva on his bed stylishly sitting with leg crossed as if waiting for his arrival. He paused for a moment and finally entered, closing the door behind him."How did you get in?" He asked as he walked to the wardrobe and started pulling off his clothes."I wanted to be the first person to congratulate you on your wedding." She said instead in sarcasm and stood up."You got married today to another lady after all we've gone through together?" She asked when he didn't look like he would say anything about it. "How could you after knowing how much I love you?" She asked again but Don didn't say a word. He continued what he was doing."You didn't even care about my feelings or what my reaction would be. You didn't even.......
Lillian found her way down the stairs and met the same lady from last night on the staircase."Hey! Was just about coming to your room to call you for breakfast but now that you're here, come on." Bella stated turning back to the dinning room after sighting Lillian.Lillian followed behind her and sat at the dinning chair she pointed to. She waited patiently as the maids served her food and started eating almost immediately she was given the food. She was so famished at that moment.Bella noticed this and chuckled lightly."I'm sorry." Bella looked up at her with a puzzled look."For my action last night. I was kind of cold and harsh towards you and I sincerely apologise for that. That isn't truly who I was. I was just .........." Lillian sighed and stared at her face to see her reaction but Bella just kept a straight face."I'm sorry and I hope we could start all over again." She completed in another sigh, this time in relief."Weren't you the same person acting arrogant last night?"
DON'S BUSINESS HOUSE*Don entered into the house with his personal guards and all the boys that were waiting for him stood up immediately and greeted."Good morning boss." They all chorused as Don went to sit on his special chair."Good morning Don." Mr Martin who was also waiting for his arrival greeted when he sat down.Don signalled his boys to leave them and they all left except his personal guards."Say whatever you have to say." Don gave the go ahead."What we discussed on the phone, I came to be sure cause I don't want to have false hopes on it." Mr Martin clarified and Don scoffed."What is there to be sure about? We had an agreement already." He answered lowly."I know but can your boys handle it? You know I don't want to mess this up." Mr Martin said earning a glare from Don."If you find them incompetent Martin, then you are free to walk out of that door." Don said with a cold expression."Oh! no no. I just wanted to be sure they were capable of doing this, please don't be
"Followed?? by who?" Bella took a glance at Lillian who was now freaking out and took a deep breath."I don't know who it is." Bella replied as she increased the speed."Please reduce the speed already, I don't want to die now." Lillian cried out in fear."Just let me concentrate Lillian." Bella said almost in a yell.The car behind them also increased their speed trying to overcome Bella and soon they did. They stopped right in front Bella's car making her halt immediately.The people in the other car got down and began taking strides towards Bella's car. Lillian couldn't help but to tremble in fear as they approached them but Bella started the engine of her car again and made a quick reverse They also got into their car, following Bella almost immediately.Bella drove into a lonely narrow road with great speed and the people in the other car who could
Bella opened the door and saw Lillian on the bed. She looked a little scared as she hugged her knees to her chest. Bella sighed and completely went in, trying to go close to her on the bed."Don't come any closer." Lillian said glancing at her and she halted in her steps."Just stay away from me." Lillian stated again."Lillian, we can talk this through." Bella said softly."Get out." Lillian said almost inaudibly."Listen to me, I can explain." Bella said, taking few steps closer to her on the bed."What do you want to explain? That you're a murderer and might harm me if its need arises?" Lillian enquired with her voice quivering a little as she recalled the scene where she'd dealt with those guys."Don't talk like that, I'm not a murderer. I only did what I did to protect us, you and me.""They would have kidn