Camille stood there confused, shocked and scared. “Dad!!” She shrieked running over to him, her loud noise woke everyone in the house.“Oh Good God! What happennd?” Irene also exclaimed running over there as well, the head of staff could be seen making call to the emergency ambulance nearby.Everyone else was just shocked and wondered what could be wrong.“P-please wake up,” Camille mumbled lowly as she tap her dad gently but got no response.Her fear grew, This man means a lot to her now, she can’t lose him too?Few minutes later, the ambulance came into the building and Mr Leonard was placed on a stretcher and was carried into the ambulance, Camille followed. In a hurry, the ambulance drive away.And in a split seconds, the ambulance stopped at a nearby hospital, the doctors matched out when they received a code blue. Mr Leonard was rushed to the ER, Camille stood at the entrance with her hand getting sweaty, her hand never left each other.She paced to and fro of the emergency ro
(Two Days Later) Camille’s POVI scrolled down to last post and nothing had appeared on the page for the last two days, I guess they’ve taken down the scandal, but who cares? I cared less.… I looked at dad on the hospital bed, he’s been asleep for the past two days now, the doctor said he’s probably fallen into coma.‘He might take long before he wakes up and if he doesn’t respond to the treatment, we might have to perform the surgery’ My mind flashed to what the doctor had said the other day.“Dad,… please wake up,”My voice failed me as I silently cried, the door to the room slide open, instantly I cleanse my tears, Kate walked in.“Good morning ma’am,” She greeted and I simply nod as we both trailed off to where I designed as an office since I couldn’t go to work. I sat down at the desk while she stood, “Let me have the business proposal of the other marketing company? What did you call it?” I asked.“I don’t we’d need it anymore, RUN Inc reached out to the Marketing team and c
(FEW MINUTES LATER) AUTHOR’S POV Camille squinted eyes opened, “Where—“ she mumbled then sits upright. Looking around , she’s still in the hospital but placed on a bed. The only thing she remember at the moment was when her father was taken away on a stretcher “My dad….” She grumbled then pull out the drip passed to her hand, she opened the door and found Xavier waiting at the entrance talking to a doctor. “My father,,, where is he? Take me to him,” She demanded and Xavier turned to her, he took her hand that’s dripping blood as a result of pulling out the needle forcefully. “Camille you’re bleeding, your father is fine. Let’s address this wound,” Xavier suggested and tried to take her back in but Camille was adamant. “I asked you a question, where is my father?” She requested while Xavier sighed. “Okay fine, he’s undergoing a surgery now. Trust me, he will be fine,” Xavier assured her with a simple smile. Camille found herself shedding tears, her heart wrecks.
(Earlier that evening- Rodrigo’s building)Tiana suddenly barged into Diego’s room, “I thought you meant to ruin Camille?! Why the hell did you suddenly take down those photos?!” Tiana yelled while Diego dropped the video pads and sprang up on his feet.“Don’t you have courtesy? Can’t you see I’m playing games here? Why the hell did you barg in like that!” Diego yelled back, Tiana scoffed.“Answer my question! Are you suddenly having a second thought? Get rid of Camille!”“When did you start to give me advice huh? Tiana, don’t cross the line!” Diego snapped and Tiana folded her hand into a tight fist.“Let’s get married!” Tiana suddenly blurted out, Diego squinted his eyes to be sure he heard her right.“what did you just say?” He asked to be sure, Tiana was so determined.“You heard me, marry me and forget about Camille! She’s not worth it,” Tiana urged but instead Diego laughed out loud.“I thought Camille was kidding when she said you left the psychiatric hospital unannounced but I
AUTHOR’s POV“Thank you Irene,” Camille said to Irene who came to the dining with a well garnished meal. “Please pass me the water,” Camille instructed and Irene gave her a jar of water.“Please help yourself, Xavier,” Camille offered Xavier and he twisted his lips.“Oh princess, can’t you at-least feed me? Be romantic,” Xavier whined making Camille rolled her eyes, Leonard laughed at his joke.“Xavier, your tricks won’t work on me,” Camille said with a snarled, Xavier simply shrugs and took a bite from the food.“I might not be playing tricks…I’m a man of my word.” Camille shook her head and pass a plate to her father, “Whatever,” she hissed and continued her food.It wasn’t long before they finished eating, Camille took the plate back to the kitchen while Xavier helped Leonard back to his room.“You should take a rest. You’ve been under stress for the past few days now,” Xavier urged him and Leonard nod.“Yeah, I know. I should take it slow now that Camille is here, I’m the only o
(The Following Morning- Xavier private Room)Xavier sat at the edge of the chair, the tip of his toe hit the floor countless times as he waited for the large screen in his room to show up, “What is holding him up?” He muttered then was about to pick up his phone when Mike came on the screen.“What took you forever?” Xavier snapped adjusting on his seat. He had sent Mike over there to find more about the private license and the dash-cam. I’d be looking way too obvious if he had gone as well, he’s taken too much leave.“I’m sorry, you know the network here are so private, it took a long while before we could get a server,” Mike replied while Xavier rolled his eyes.Xavier cleared his throat, “So, Tell me what have you found since you got there? Let me hear about the plate number first,” Xavier asked anxiously.“As we both thought, the plate number of the truck is under Leonard Guevara’s holding in fact, all the cars moving at very day was all owned by Leonard Guevara according to the s
(The Rodrigo Villa)Tiana paced to and fro, “Should I call the both of you dumb or stupid?! Why the hell can’t you take down a simple task?! Do you what it cost me to hire two gunmen!” Tiana snapped over the phone with an eye roll.“We already told you Tiana, She is protected by two armed forces..do you want to see our head split into two? We can’t risk our lives to satisfy you, huh?” The man snapped back, his voice getting high.Tiana sweeps back her hair in frustration, “You guys are nothing but a freaking weakling! If this flops and bounce back at me, you will live to regret it!” Tiana yelled.“Will you calm down and give us time to carry out the plan well? Just give us $300,000 more to carry out the plan smoothly,” Another one replied her, Tiana’s scoff filled the air.She’s the only one at home, Shania had gone for a grocery shopping while Diego left home without telling no one.“Are you kidding me? You guys are sick in the head to think I’d give you any penny after you messed up
BRIGHT MORNING- Huston VillaThe sun ray penetrated into Camille’s deep sleep, “Aww,” she yawn and got up from the couch. “Where—“ She was still struggling to remember where she was when she suddenly gasped, “..did I freaking sleep here!” She asked herself anxiously and a knock came on the door.“Yea? Who’s it?” She asked and a lady opened the door, “Yea?”“Good morning, Sir Xavier asked you to join him for breakfast,” the lady announced and Camille blinked her eyes. “Okay, I will be there soon,” She utters and the lady left leaving Camille. Camille gasped more loud… she wasn’t dreaming! She literally slept here! Damn, the plan was to return his wallet back to him, how the hell did she sleep here! The last she remembered was meeting Xavier drunk and falling on his chest…while the rest was history! She facepalm herself, “So stupid of me,” Camille mumbled and quickly made her way to the dinning table.She gasped, “Did he called this breakfast? This is..is definitely a party!” Camille
June 27, 1996, THE GUEVARA’s Holding.“How can you tell me we lost to Ronald Huston?! Why the hell did you about the investors!” Leonard snapped at Theo smith, his personal assistant.Leonard ran his hand through his hair, frustration sets in, “Have you suddenly lost your tongue? Didn’t I warned you about this?” Leonard yelled.“I’m..I’m sorry, I thought I could double the profit shares higher than the Guevara. I’m sorry sire,” Theo apologized immediately—he’s on his knees.Leonard shook his head, “Sorry? I’ve just lost 15million dollars! Sorry can’t apprehend what you just did. You’re Fired! Fired Theo!” Leonard announced giving Theo an heart attack.Theo ran up to Leonard trousers, “Please, don’t fire me. I swear, I will pay back with everything but don’t fire me, my mother is at the hospital…She’s currently sick…I need still need this job to keep footing the hospital bills,” Theo quickly said but Leonard has already made up his mind.(Hospital)Theo stopped the cab when it got to t
(NYC PRISON)- The following day.(MALE PRISON)“Good morning sir,” Kenneth muttered to Leonard who was led by the two guards to the visitation room, a large room with inmates who has one or two people visiting them. Leonard finally sat, the guards stepped back but their glances felt like a warning to all of them, keeping a close watch on them.“Did you find him? Tell me you find him already,” Leonard asked immediately he sat. Kenneth swallowed and presented a file on the desk for him.“Ethan Smith, 45years old. Missing for about 3years now-““What does it have to do with me? Just tell me where Theo is! He’s the one who can testify…I need to get out of this cramped place, 25years is not a joke!” Leonard protested in anxiousness, Kenneth. “This was the driver of the truck. He’s the one driving the truck the day of the accident. We have to find him if we must find Theo, it happens to be they are siblings,” Keneth announced while Leonard rested his back against the chair.“Fuck it! Who
(THE FOLLOWING DAY)The muted sounds of the hospital buzzed around Xavier as he use wet towels to clean Camille’s hand and foot. “Remember that special recipe I recreated for you? I’d love to try it again….and you have to wake up if you want to taste out of it, Camille,” He added talking to Camille who laid on the hospital bed.The antiseptic scent mingled with anxiety lingered in the air, heavy and unyielding. Xavier finished cleaning her hands, he sprang up on his feet so he could discard the dirty water but just as he stepped out, he met Diego on his way out."Xavier," Diego's voice punctuated the silence, a low murmur that pulled Xavier from his spiraling thoughts. Diego approached cautiously, his face lined with concern.“Diego,” Xavier responded stiffly. “Give me a minute, I’ll be right back,” Xavier told him and went off to discard the water, he came back in a minute.“Here. I got you sweats and under-wears. Mike told me specifically to bring this to you, he said you haven’t
The sterile scent of antiseptics and the harshly fluorescent lights filled the hospital corridor just as the stretcher Camille was on came in, “Emergency!” The person pushing the stretcherShouted, the doctors ran to the stretcher.They had tried the CPR, the frantic effort of breath and rhythm, but her heart line on the machine had remained steadfastly flat.He clenched his fists, willing himself to hold back tears. “She will pull through,” he whispered to himself, as if belief alone could will life back into her limbs. “She has to.”Xavier wanted to follow them when they started pulling her towards the surgery room, a nurse stood in his way, “Please wait outside,” The nurse instructed and he nod, his hand and forehead getting sweaty.Xavier sat hunched over in the waiting area, his hands clasped tightly together, knuckles white with tension. “She-she has to be okay,” His voice failed him.Xavier paced the shiny linoleum floor, his footsteps barely making a sound against the echoing
(THREE HOURS LATER)(An Unknown Warehouse)The slightest glimmers of awareness prompt in Camille's mind as she slowly emerged from the clutches of darkness. It took a few moments for her disoriented senses to catch up with her surroundings. She blinked several times trying to adjust to the harsh lights that flickered above her.“Where—“Her heart raced as panic gripped her. She was tied to a chair, her wrists bound by coarse rope that dug into her skin, almost causing a reaction on her skin.When she finally titled her head up, In front of her stood two figures, Tiana and a guy she can’t describe.The realization of her predicament crashed over her like a running truck—she had been kidnapped."Welcome back to the land of the living," Tania taunted, her voice a silky yet sharp melody that echoed in the silence. "I was starting to think you’d sleep forever. Did you enjoy your little nap?”“Let me go, Tania,” Camille managed, her voice hoarse. She thrashed against her bindings, the ropes
(TWO DAYS LATER: The Wedding Day)Xavier thrust his phone down onto the passenger seat. His hand tightened on the steering wheel glancing through the rearview to see if he’s got any message, the screen lighting up with countless missed calls and messages that went unanswered. Truth be told, Camille had blocked him and has been discarding all chances to see him.,His car halted at the hall Camille’s wedding is taking place.Sean, in his white texado suit waited outside with a vip access card, his eyes lightened up when he saw Xavier’s car. “I thought you won’t make it,” Sean told him.Xavier nervously swallowed the lump in his throat, “Thanks man, I owe you everything—including my life,” Xavier told him, he took the vip access card from Sean and walked into the hall.——————In the bridal waiting room, Camille fidgeted with the delicate lace trimming of her gown. Seated among her bridesmaids, the morning sun penetrating through the half opened curtains did justice on her face.She feign
# 73The following morning broke bright and clear, yet Camille’s heart felt shrouded in gray clouds. She had woken from a restless sleep,After a shower and a hasty breakfast, she found herself standing before her maid, Irene, who was dusting the shelves in the living room. Camille watched Irene for a while before approaching her, she had been at Camille's side for years, almost a sister figure, and Camille felt an immediate regret for their earlier argument. “Irene, can we talk?” Camille called, Irene briefly turned and greeted her as usual.Irene has distanced herself from Camille ever since the heated argument with Camille the other day.“Of course, Miss Camille,” she replied, her voice soft and understanding. Camille took a deep breath, her shoulders relaxing as she spoke. “I’m really sorry about how I reacted yesterday. I let my emotions take over, and I shouldn’t have snapped at you like that. You’ve always been so kind to me, and I appreciate everything you do.”“Yeah, I kno
{NEXT DAY ———HUSTON VILLA}Xavier stood before the mirror, his reflection staring back at him. He slipped on the tailored suit jacket, the fabric hugging his shoulders perfectly. He adjusted his tie, the silk knot sitting precisely at the base of his neck. A crisp white shirt complemented the dark hue of the suit, exuding confidence and sophistication. “The car is ready, sir,” Mike announced behold while Xavier simply give him a nod as a reply, Mike left after. He picked up his phone and was about heading out when his phone buzzed loudly, a solitary intrusion in the silence that enveloped him. He glanced over, an eyebrow raised in curiosity. An unknown number flashed on the screen, sparking a bit of curiosity— Who is this?Despite his instinct to ignore it, his fingers betrayed him as they reached for the answer button.“Hello?” he answered, his voice steady yet tinged with reluctance. “Oh! I never thought you’d pick! Anyways, Xavier, it’s Tiana.” Her voice, sultry and dangerous,
FEW DAYS LATER- RUN Wedding GownsCamille inhaled deeply as she stepped into the boutique, she looked around at the wedding gown displayed and her heart leaped, “Beautiful,” She mumbled touching one of the dress.“Do you want that? We can get it for you,” Sean's voice broke through her reverie, filled with eager enthusiasm.The smile he wore was infectious, but Camille’s heart remained a stone. “No. Anyone is fine by me, it doesn’t really matter,” She denied and walked into the fitting room.Maybe what she said was a lie. She wanted to wear that pretty gown but not with Sean.They were guided through rows of dazzling gowns, each more extravagant than the last. As they reached the fitting area, the seamstress—a petite woman with a twinkle in her eye—beckoned Camille toward a shimmering ivory dress. It was magnificent, a visual feast of lace and silk that shimmered with minimal embellishment.“Wait until you see how it looks on you,” Sean beamed, his gaze fixed on the gown. “I bet you’l