MasukMattoe’s POVThe hospital came into view, and my grip tightened around the steering wheel.I hate this.I hate what I’m about to do.I slowed down before pulling into the parking lot, my eyes scanning the area carefully.I stepped out of the car and shut the door quietly, adjusting my jacket as I walked toward the entrance.My phone buzzed in my pocket.I checked the screen, and my mother was the caller.I picked it up immediately.“Have you gotten there?” she asked.“Yes… I just did.”“Don’t waste time,” she said coldly. “Find out what he knows and finish him.”She didn't wait for my response, before the line went dead.I clenched my jaw and slipped the phone back into my pocket.As I walked down the corridor, something caught my attention.Through a transparent glass panel, I saw a patient lying on a hospital bed.An oxygen mask covered his face.I slowed down, because something about him felt familiar.I took a step closer, and my heartbeat began rising.I moved closer to the glass
Nathaniel's POV Sir, hang in there!” I heard a female doctor say.“We’re almost there.”“What’s his condition?” another voice asked quickly.“Hit-and-run victim, and acid burns,” she responded.“His oxygen levels?”“Eighty.”“Blood pressure?”“100 over 70.”I was finally wheeled into the ward, but all I felt was pain.Not normal pain, It felt like something was eating through my skin from the inside out.I tried to move my fingers, but it didn't move an inch.A low sound escaped my throat, but it didn’t even sound human.“Sir, we’re transferring you to another bed,” she said.“One… two… three—”My body was lifted, and the movement sent a sharp wave of pain that I couldn’t even explain how I felt through me.“Does he have any identification?” a male doctor asked as he stepped into the ward.Something about his voice felt familiar.“His identity is unknown,” she replied.There was a brief pause.Then I felt a hand touch my pocket. A second later, an ID was pulled out.Even through the
Sophia's POV “What?” I repeated.Harris lowered his voice. “The CCTV footage we pulled this morning. Nathaniel was wearing the same clothes, same jacket and same boots as the man that's just wheeled in now.”My stomach twisted violently.“But… What happened to him?”Harris exhaled slowly. “Looks like a hit-and-run.”He paused.“Then acid was poured on him.”The words felt unreal.“Acid?” I whispered.This wasn’t an accident, someone didn’t just want him hurt. They wanted to kill him completely.“Who did it?” I asked.Harris shook his head. “We don’t know yet. He was found in the valley outside the city, where there’s no CCTV camera and no witnesses so far.”Silence stretched between us, before I spoke.“Mattoe and his family are behind it,” I said firmly, turning to face him. “They would want him gone so he could not reveal their secrets.”Harris watched me for a moment before speaking.“I don't think they're behind it.”My brows tightened. “Why do you think so?”“We pulled more foot
Sophia's POV The doctor looked at me for a long time and then he spoke.“He's out of danger now.”For a moment I didn't understand his words.“He lost a significant amount of blood,” the doctor continued, “but we're able to stabilize him. The surgery was successful.”My knees almost gave up beneath me.Thank God Marcus is alive.The breath I released felt like it had been trapped in my lungs for hours.“He's not awake yet,” the doctor added gently. “But for now he's stable.”“Can I see him,” I asked, my voice barely audible.“You can see him in the next few minutes,” he said.I nodded but tears were already sliding down my face. I didn't even try to stop them.Beside me, Harris exhaled deeply, rubbing a hand over his face like the weight of the world had just been lifted.But mine hadn't, because Nathaniel was still out there.I wiped my tears and straightened, as my anger returned.That's when Harris said quietly, “I'll speak to the administration. Marcus's identity has to be confid
Marcus’s POVA knife went into my stomach and for a second I didn't feel it.My grip loosened around Nathaniel's shirt as something warm spread across my abdomen.The room started spinning. Then he stabbed me again.The second thrust forced the air out of my lungs. My body gave up beneath him.He pushed me and I hit the floor hard.Then, Nathaniel disappears through the backdoor.I tried to move, but pain shot through me so hard that I gasped for breath. My fingers pressed against my stomach instinctively.When I lifted my hand, it was covered in blood, too much blood.At first, I heard the sirens from a distance, then it grew closer.My vision blurred but I forced myself to stay awake.Boots thundered into the house.“Marcus!” Harris' voice called as his heavy steps rushed towards me.“Jesus–get EMS now!” He barked.His hands were on me, pressing it hard against my wound. It hurt so badly that I nearly blacked out.“Stay with me,” Harris said sharply, gripping my shoulder. “Stay with
Nathaniel's POV I pushed him off my body weakly and quickly slipped through the back door.I walked tiredly without direction until I reached a secluded building where I could hide as I struggled to catch my breath.I slipped my hand into my pocket to bring my phone, it wasn't there.I checked the other pocket. Nothing.That's when it hit me that I must have left it at the house while struggling with Marcus.“Shit!” I cursed under my breath, dragging my hand over my face.How was Sophia and Marcus alive? The question kept pounding in my head.I killed both of them with my hands.I need to inform Magaret and Mattoe about this.I was still lost in thoughts when a man walked into the building. He froze the moment he saw me. His eyes widened in shock.Then I heard what was playing on his phone.{Podcaster: “breaking update, sources confirm Nathaniel Rowe stabbed a man in his house tonight and fled the scene….”}I gritted my teeth as the man slowly began stepping back.I moved towards hi
Sophia's POVDetective Harris was saying something, but his voice sounded faraway, like it was coming from the end of a long tunnel.I sat across from his desk with my hand resting on my back, my fingers still curled from how tightly I had been holding it in the corridor.Alessia's face kept flashi
Alessia's Pov Damien was my childhood friend that I’d lost contact with years ago. And now he's standing here, accused of my kidnapping?My chest tightened, and I struggled to catch my breath.“Are you okay, Miss Alessia?” one of the officers asked gently.“I’m… fine,” I murmured, gripping Adrian’
Sophia's POVI woke up the next morning with a heavy pounding in my head. For a few minutes, I couldn’t make sense of who I was or where I was.All I could remember was struggling to breathe. Then the memories came rushing back.“Astrid,” Marcus called softly. “You’re awake.”I heaved a sigh and h
Marcus's POV"Who are you?" Astrid asked, with shock written all over her face.For a split second, I forgot how to speak. Not because of the question....but because of the way she asked it, and the terrified look in her eyes, like I was someone else entirely.My pinky was still linked to hers, bu







