LOGIN"Your pass," the bodyguard asked, and Mina stopped in her tracks. She clenched her jaw and immediately reached for her bag, pulling out the golden card.Staring at it, the bodyguard bowed down instantly. "Forgive me for my insolence; I didn't know you wer—""Shhhhh," she said, and lifted her gaze, glaring coldly at him."It's settled for now, but do not try this later," she said coldly and walked on, stepping into the dim underground site without flinching.Thick cigarette smoke mixed with the metallic smell of blood hung heavy in the air. She should have been scared; instead, she inhaled it and a smile curled to her lips."Nothing beats home," she mumbled under her breath, stepping forward while broken glass crunched under her heels, swaying her hips.When the receptionist sighted her, she immediately left her desk and rushed to her."What brings Madam here?" she asked, and Mina stopped in her tracks; she glared at the female."So, can I come uninvited?" she asked coldly, and the rec
"I can't rememb—"His lips crashed onto mine before I could finish. Warm and so soft, I forgot how to breathe.My hands tightened on his shirt, pulling him down instead of pushing away. My cheeks reddened as his body pressed closer, heavy and solid over me. God, why did this feel so right?Vincent pulled back just a little, his eyes dark and locked on mine. "Remember now?" he whispered, his voice husky. His thumb stroked my bottom lip, slow and teasing. I shivered, biting back another whimper.My heart was racing so fast I thought it might burst."Vincent... this is crazy," I muttered, but my fingers traced the open edges of his shirt anyway; his skin was warm as I tried my fingertip on his abs. He smirked, that little smile that always made my stomach twist."You started it last time," he said, dipping his head to kiss along my jaw. His mouth sent sparks down my neck, my arms, everywhere. I squirmed, adjusting how I held my leg."I was drugged," I breathed, but the excuse sounded wea
"Aren't you gay?" I snapped, and he froze."Gay? Do I fucking look gay?" he snapped, and I looked away."Who knows? I can't even remember that night," I mumbled, but shut my lips, and he raised a brow."Then I will make you remember," he mumbled."What did you say?" I snapped, and his gaze locked onto mine."Hmm."He didn't continue, and I sucked down on my bottom lip...I just stayed there quietly, but Vincent's gaze was still focused on me."What do you want?" I snapped, and he raised a brow."Hmm?" he said, and a sigh escaped from my lips."Why do you keep staring at me?" I said, and a smile curled on his lips. It made my heart skip a beat, and I looked away immediately, coughing uncontrollably."How did you know I was also staring?" he asked, and my heart immediately began to beat fast! I was also staring at him, because who the hell did I think he was?"Oh, we have arrived," I said, pointing ahead.He didn't add any more words and just looked ahead...As the car stopped, I froze,
"Do you want to go together?" Sloane asked, gently opening the car door for the kids."No, you should take them home, I will go with Vincent. I have some stuff I want to talk about with him," I said. She nodded and I turned to leave but then she grabbed my wrist."The paramedic said you fainted from shock. Is there something you want to tell me?" She asked, her gaze boring straight into my eyes. It felt like she could see my soul.I looked down and gently pressed her hands. "I'm okay! Really," I said to her and lifted my gaze. "If there is anything, I would surely tell you about it," I said and a smile curled to her lips."Okay, text me if you will be coming home," she said and I nodded. I watched as she drove off and sighed in relief before rushing off to Vincent's car. As I pushed the door open I glared at him."Since when did you know Mia was back?" I asked straight to the point and he just looked up, locking his gaze on me."Did you know all this while? Earlier you gave me Mia's f
"You need goddamn help."How could she try to kill her own child with abortion pills because the man said he didn’t want her because she got pregnant? She called it the biggest mistake of her life and that she did regret having Cassidy. The words made my stomach turn; it sounded fvcking disgusting."What kind of mother would say that about their child?" I asked in rage, and she laughed."Me! I am that kind of mother..." she added and glared at me."You know what, I should get rid of you right fvcking now. I need to take over my place," she yelled. Her face twisted with disgust, and she rushed forward, trying to scratch my face with her nails, but I stepped back just in time, my heart pounding hard."Stop it," I hissed. "You’re going to ruin everything.""I'm going to ruin you, not everything," she replied and headbutted me. I staggered back a little, then I heard it.Cassidy’s voice calling my name from somewhere close. "Mum!"Her voice grew closer; she was stepping nearer to the dark
"Can you hear me?" The faint voice echoed in my ear.I opened my eyes slowly, blinking against the bright lights around me.I found myself surrounded by a small crowd of passersby and a couple of medical paramedics kneeling close. My head felt fuzzy, like it was still spinning."What happened?" I asked in a hoarse voice, and a female looked down at me."You passed out," she said. Images of what I saw before I passed out flashed in my head, I really need to get over that—but then my heart skipped a beat."Cassidy? Austin?" I screamed, and the female paramedic held my shoulders. "Where are they? The two kids with me?" I asked in panic."Where are they?" The female asked two other male paramedics who were carrying out some medical kits from their van."Right there," one of the males pointed. I followed his hand until I landed in the direction; my heart felt at ease. Cassidy and Austin were both sitting down, and seeing that I was awake, Cassidy rushed towards me with tears streaming down
“I’m full,” I said, and Evelyn gently rested her hand on my hair.“I hope Caspian didn’t disrupt your appetite?” she asked, and I forced a smile. “Definitely not!” I replied.Evelyn didn’t push further and let me go. As I walked off, the smile on my face darkened. I slammed the door shut and stared
Hearing her words, I didn't tremble, because she was only making assumptions and wasn't sure of her words.“Are you even okay in the head?” I asked her straight, and her smile fell.“What do you mean?” she asked, stepping closer in anger, but my left hand stretched out, stopping her midway.“You do
The camera flashes all settled on my face, yet I kept a calm look on.“Miss Mia, what happened all those years?”“Were you kidnapped, taken abroad to become a prostitute?”“Or did you run away with a man? What happened to the car you drove last?” Every reporter kept placing the mic next to my lips,
My mum didn't say a word, crying her eyes out, but Xena stepped forward. “Killed? I wouldn't do that to my sister, and neither would my mum do that to her. If we killed her, would she have even left two houses in our names? We would have gotten nothing!” she screamed back, and the crowd stopped. Sh







