Hostage

Shiloh's POVI just arrived from school when I heard a gunshot as we entered the door. I was scared to get inside the house, but what if something happens to my family? I run upstairs but there's no one up there. I came down and saw my mother on the floor. "Mommy!" I cried my heart out when I saw her lifeless body lying on the kitchen floor. Swimming in her blood. There was my dad standing with the young man holding a gun by his side. "You killed my mom! You killed my mom!" I stood up and hit him anywhere my fist landed. The man stared at me and spoke. "I never killed your mom," he said. "I don't even have a gun." He continued staring at me. "And what's that in your hand? Isn't that a gun?" I pointed to the gun in his hand. "Your dad gave it to me. I just came in, and he gave it to me. Believe me," the man replied firmly. "Liar! I saw you shoot my wife. You're a killer." My dad shouted and punched the man in his face. "You killed your wife. He killed your mom, bel

Heath's POVI've been at the airport for two hours. I waited patiently for the arrival of Miss Shiloh Hansen. I left Arcadia Valley at five o'clock in the afternoon because I needed to be in Brisbane before the plane they boarded landed. I arrived at the airport at two in the morning. In these two hours waiting for the arrival of Miss Hansen, I took a chance to take a nap so I would have the energy for another nine-hour drive later. The moment I heard the coming airplane, I stood up from the seat I was seated in and went to the arrival area. It will only take thirty minutes or less, and all passengers will be coming out.I could recognize her anywhere, even if I saw her in person. The pictures I have in my hand will help. I have different pictures of her. In different shots, she wears different clothes and is in different places. I memorized her face from all different angles. She's beautiful, but sorry, I needed her for her father's debt. She's the payment for it. I could see the

Heath's POV I'm not a heartless human being; I just don't show emotion. I mastered it for ten years. But I could sense how people feel. And I could tell how she laughed at the mention of her father's name. It's full of bitterness. But why? As far as I know, her father sent her to Paris for a better future. Well, that's what parents should do. After I put down her luggage, I entered my room to get changed. I will take a shower as well. She cannot escape from this house any way he thought. The doors and windows are equipped with alarms. I will get her first before she can ever step out of the house. I grabbed a towel and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I have been outside for long hours. I used to be out but not in the city. I drove nine hours going to Brisbane, plus nine hours back. After I was done showering and changed into my clean clothes, I went downstairs. I try to find something to eat and scan the fridge to see what they can have for dinner. I already packed the f

Theresa's POVI am now boarded on the plane back to Paris. I am thankful that all goes well when I enter the Madrigal mansion. I prayed harder today while on my way to the Gold Coast, where the Madrigal mansion is located.I took an air train to Gold Coast. I'm lucky to have a chance to catch that train because the next departure will be in another thirty minutes. It only took ninety minutes to get to the Gold Coast train depot, and then I took a taxi from there to Madrigal mansion. My hands were shaking when I pressed the doorbell. Someone peeped in the security hole and let me in."Theresa!?" The woman hugged me."Dana!" I hugged her back. "I just came to get Miss Shiloh's box in her room. Is Mr. Hansen in?""No, he went for a business meeting out of the country; that's what I heard. Come in," said Dana and guided me in. I look around to see if there are any changes in this mansion. I noticed that there's nothing I could remember."Great! I'll go up and take what I need. I need to

Heath's POI woke up early because I slept early last night. It's only six in the morning.While the woman is still sleeping, I decided to have a round in the ranch first. Besides, even if I'm gone, she can't escape from the area. She has no way to ask for help either. I took her handbag yesterday when we were on our way. The house has no telephone service. I already cut the line. In case she found my computer, she can't open it because there are multiple passwords.I went downstairs and went straight to the kitchen and made my coffee. After drinking and cleaning my cup, I went to the barn where my horse is. I took my horse from the barn a few steps away from the shelter. My horse, and I named it Shadow because of the midnight black color of it."Good morning, Shadow. I miss you, boy. Did you miss me?" I said to the horse, patting it in the face."Neigh," that's all Shadow's response.I smiled and took the saddle and put it on Shadow's back."We will do some rounds today. I wasn't her