- LORELEI - I walk down the stairs, my hands glued to the railing as it’s the only way I can support my body up. The growl on my stomach is a constant reminder that I should eat something. I feel like I’m about to pass out. My head is spinning with a split head ache that seems like it’s about to be the end of me and my arms hurt like a bitch, adding to my misery. I feel like a working corpse. I pull my hand to my stomach. At this point, it is biting me. If I see no maid around, I will go to the kitchen myself to make something to eat. I may not know most of the ingredients there but I don’t need to. A few peanut butter and jam toasts will be fine. At least, it will last me well enough to go through this event, no matter how long. I let out a sigh the moment I get to the last step of the stairs. It takes all the strength in me to hold myself from collapsing on the ground. I take my hand from my stomach and rest it on my forehead. I’m burning up. I actually feel sick. “Is
- LORELEI - I force myself up my bed to the bathroom, running feebly as far as my feet could surpass, as I feel like I’m about to throw up. The moment I get into the bathroom, I rush to the toilet and pull the lid up, letting my stomach out. Nothing comes out. This reminds me that I’ve not had anything to eat since morning. I’ve been crawled up in my room because I’ve been too afraid to step out, along with the fact that I am in so much pain. Not that I didn’t already know this but my husband is a dick. The worst that there is. The absolute worst. I groan, wincing at the ache in my arms. Even after a long time, the ache is still unbearable. It stings so bad that at this moment I feel that cutting both my hands off would be more painless than having them. I manage to move, clenching my teeth as I force my body to a different position. I let out hard, harsh breaths, taking my time to breathe the ache caused by the movement away. I manage to pull the toilet lid back closed then p
- ACE - “Ace, my old friend.” The shroud voice of a man rings from the other end of the phone. It belongs to a very old friend of mine. “It’s been a while.” I respond to him, a grin forming on my lips. I’m in my room. The moment I left hanging outside Lorelei’s door, I came here. I still have the handkerchief stained with her blood clutched in my hand, I don’t plan on letting it go anytime soon. “It sure has. To what do I owe this pleasure?” He asks, his tone calm yet sinister. This question brings my attention back to the call. “I need you to do something for me, Alejandro.” I say to him. A deep laugh echoes through the other end of the call. “Straight to business as always.” He cooes. “What do you need? I’m ready to help you, always.” This makes my grin widen. “I need you to look into someone for me. Get every information about this person for me, even the ones which seem irrelevant. I’ll text you a name and a photo. Can it be done?” “Can it be done is the wrong quest
- ACE - I got what I wanted but I don’t feel as I should. I thought knowing the reason behind the accident would aid me feel better about myself but it did the opposite. Maybe it’s because of how I acquired the information. I should’ve just let it be. I should’ve looked for a different way to derive it but I didn’t and I feel terrible. I let out a sigh. I haven’t moved an inch since I shut the door behind me. My body rests on the door as I peer my head up the ceiling. I can hear her plainly behind these walls and for some reason, it bleeds my heart to know she’s in there in that state because of me. I want to make it up to her. I don’t know why but it’s something that I feel like I should. Maybe I’d do something right after I find out who the mastermind behind this confirmed assassination is and I think I may just have the guess on who is. I just need a confession. My eyes darkens. That will be the hardest part of it all. After all, the suspect is none other than Catherine. I
- ACE - I didn’t mean to hurt her. I didn’t want to. But I knew that the only way to get information out of her was to use force. That’s the only language she responds to so even though it killed me to see her miserable to my touch, I proceeded to inflict more pain on her. Maybe because some of it fed my heart to content because of what she did last night. And maybe because part of me loved seeing her vulnerable but the moment my fingers left her skin, the obvious marks on her arm made me know I may have crossed the line. Her skin is so tender. So tender that it cut and I felt her blood spill on my thumb. That instant, I regretted approaching her forcefully but I couldn’t back out now. Not when I’ve gone this far and she’s actually speaking. Now when I’m close to getting what I want from her. Even though it came with the price of her misery. I listen closely, halting the urge to let my mind run wild with thoughts based on her story till she’s done telling me all I need
- ACE - I escort Isabel outside. She’s parked in my front yard. I have to admit, it takes a special kind of person to break Marco’s defense to let someone into my compound without my permission no matter who the person is. And no matter how close he thinks that person is to me. It’s by luck Lorelei has access to certain things and that is because I allowed it to be so. I smile at Isabel as she gets into the driver’s seat of her car. She smiles at me, waving sweetly. Haha, someone seeing her would thinks she’s actually so sweet and not a pain in the neck sometimes. Well, part of that is true, somewhat. “I’ll call you.” I say to her. Isabel laughs out loud like she does not believe me at all. “I won’t bet on it. If your time can be spread to allow my company, I will be honoured.” She says mockingly. I roll my eyes at that. I almost never call but I do so more often with her than anyone else I know. “Take care.” I say to her. Part of me is worried sick for her. After L