“How possible is this?” one of the media asked.
“ This is Mr Gray. The Ceo of Sunny Media Production, real estate agent, and a tech.” another press media bantered. As their jaws dropped in surprise and shocked including mine, why didn't I noticed that it was the Almighty Gray, no wonder he threatened to sue me. He has a lot of connections and he commands respect. “How possible is this. You have never been with any woman and we heard you dislike women. How could she possibly be your wife to be.” another press teased. “She is a slut, and she bullies me a lot in our industry. She sleeps with producers just for a role”. Sophia said throwing herself on Grag as she cried. “ I love her regardless of her bad sides, and enough of all this or I will be forced to sue all of you for false accusations”. Gray said pushing Sophia away from his body. The press media began to leave as they fear to be sued. Leaving Sophia, Gray, and myself there. “Darling, thought you were rushing to the set, you should get going. Make sure to call me once you are done.” Gray said giving me a kiss on my cheeks. How could this possibly be true? He is the owner of Sunny Media and we spent the night together. Why would he even tell those expensive lies just to safe me? Why would Sophia even frame me up? What is going on with me? I am not ready for any more drama. I was lost in my thoughts when a car horn cursed me to go kill myself somewhere else and not put him in trouble. I quickly crossed the road and boarded a taxi to the set. “What kept you so long? The director is so mad at you right now, you need to go and explain yourself.” Lily said as she rushed to me encircling my bag. I rushed to meet with the director and I could tell from afar that I was already dismissed from my role. “I…”I stammer over my words as I try to explain myself to him, holding back my tears. He turned to me, a shocking smile on his face. “Miss Luna. Thank goodness you are here. Why are you sweating? You don't have to be sorry for anything, I am glad and happy that you are finally here. Please go get ready for us to shoot.” he replied and gave me a sweet smile before walking out of the room leaving Lily and l. “What is going on, Lily. Why is the director giving me so much respect? What happened”.I asked confusedly. “I don't know, Luna. But rumors has it that some men from Sunny Media were here today and had some talk with the director, come to think of it!What is the news over the internet that you are engaged to Gray? The owner of Sunny Media”. Sophia chimed in,ready for some gist. “I really don't know what is going on, its a long story Lily. But I will explain everything to you. Just help me get ready please.” I told Lily everything that happened, except from sleeping with Gray. I was too ashamed to talk about it and I wasn't proud of it. Everybody thinks I am some cheap prostitute and I didn't want to give Lily that idea and impression that I am cheap. At least, she is the only person that accommodates me here. We were slowly turning best friends and I wasn't going to risk that for anything, not now cause I need her the most now. “How could Sophia do such a thing to you? Everybody knows she doesn't like you but I couldn't believe it could get to this. “ Lily said while placing some make up on my face. “ I don’t know. I really can’t tell why she hated me so much and besides, she’s doing way better that I am in the industry,what more does she want?”I signed, not being able to understand the whole situations. “Serves her right though. I’m glad Gray treated her that way,she will always learn the hard way. You need to be strong,girl. A lot of female actors will be coming after you, now that everybody knows about you and the almighty Gray.”Lily whispered as we walked to the set. We stopped talking as the director instructed we start shooting immediately. “Great job all,Keep it up the good work. We meet here tomorrow,the same time”. The director jested after shooting. Lily couldn’t wait for me as she had to leave with the director. I walked to car park waiting for my ride as I sighted a shadow walking towards my direction. I turned sighter Sophia, I wasn't surprised cause I was expecting her but not too soon though. “You cheap bitch. What was the drama about today. How dare you embarrass me like that. I need you to confess to everyone that you don’t have anything with Gray. He can’t possibly have something to do with you,you are not his class,you are cheap and worthless.” Sophia shouted angryly. “ What do you want from me Sophia? Why are you so pained. Why are you lacking peace, you need some peace cause your heart is so heavy of hate.And yes, I am fvcking engaged to Gray. Go Fvck yourself.” I objected.I have never spoken to Sophia in this manner before, and I didn’t know where this confidence came from but I was grateful for it. Before I could walk away from Sophia, I felt her hands pulling my hair back, I turned back trying to retaliate but a hand already held Sophia causing her to scream in pains. “ you do not get to hurt the future Mrs Gray and get away with. please be careful next time miss, in order not to provoke Mr Gray. Mr Gray sent me to come pick you, please get in the car.” Gray bodyguard said leading me to the car. I wasn't sure what this was, but I needed to get away from Sophia. I couldn't decline the offer.The corridors smelled of smoke and metal like the ghost of violence still lingered in the air. Lena’s boots echoed against the concrete as she tore through the building, her heart pounding loud enough she feared it might give her away.They said it was over. They said the kids were safe.She didn’t wait for confirmation. She ran.“Garry!” she cried, voice cracking like a glass under pressure. The name ripped through her throat, but it felt like it wasn’t loud enough. Could he hear her? Could he feel her coming? Her lungs burned, but she didn’t stop.Each room she passed blurred into the next. Each hallway looked the same. UntilThere.A small bed. A child’s frame curled under a thin blanket. Her breath caught.“Garry…” she whispered this time, stepping closer, trembling. Her boy,her sweet, innocent boy looked even smaller than she remembered. Pale. Fragile. Like something the world had already tried to break.“You should let him rest,” came a soft voice behind her. Larry. Calm as alwa
“Sebastian thinks he can use me?” Oliv muttered, her breath quick and heavy. “The plan has changed.”The night air was thick and silent, pressing against her skin like invisible hands. She moved fast,too fast down the creaking basement stairs, each step echoing louder than the last. Her heartbeat pounded in her ears, wild and vengeful.“No more playing nice,” she hissed to herself. “This time, I disappear with the kids. And this time... I do the using.”The flickering basement light above cast shaky shadows across the children’s terrified faces. Three of them. Roped together. Their wrists red from struggling. Eyes wide with silent screams.She crouched low, forcing herself to breathe steady. The duct tape stretched tight across each of their mouths, sealing in their sobs. The sound of it tearing off the roll was almost soothing.“Now listen,” she whispered, her voice sharp and metallic like the edge of a blade. “If any of you want to see your parents again... you will do exactly as I
Lena paced back and forth in her room,her phone pressed to her ear. The line crackled with static, and Larry voice, distant and muffled,barely reached her. “Larry,can you hear me? What is the update? I waited for your call yesterday since you said you were going to call. “Yeah yeah,Lena. I’m on it. I was going to call you yesterday but something came up, my guys suggested we hang out with some hot chick, I came home pretty wasted. Anyways, I just got a lead. But I need to ask you something, thought you said you only have one child?” Lena sighed,” yes,why?” She asked her voice almost a whisper. “Because according to my source,it was two kids that was taken that day,then we kept digging. Some guy named..what’s his name? Oh, right, Jack. Jack something, I don't really give much fuck about his name though. According to him, a lady came to rent the van from his shop, she claimed she needed it to pack her things because she was relocating. We've has been trying to track the lady but
The silence was deafening. Lena and her husband, once inseparable, sat across from each other at the dining table, a chasm of unspoken words separating them. The soft glow of the chandelier cast long, eerie shadows on the walls, mirroring the darkness that had crept into their relationship. Lena gazed was fixed on her plate, the untouched meal a stark reflection of her turmoil. Her heart ached with a mix of regret and longing. She missed the days when laughter filled their home, when their love was a beacon of warmth and comfort. The ticking of the clock on the wall seemed to amplify the silence, each tick a painful reminder of the time slipping away. They had once shared dreams, hopes, and aspirations. Now, it felt like they were strangers, living under the same roof. Gray,equally lost in thought, kept stealing glance at her. He couldn’t figure why she was so angry at him,he blamed himself for getting drunk that day, all this incident could have been avoided. They finished thei
The morning sun streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on Oliv face. She sipped her water, her gaze fixed on the bustling bush outside the window. Yesterdays conversation with Sebastian replayed I her mind, his words stinging like a fresh wound. His sharp tone, his sarcastic words- it had caught her off guard. She thought she'd finally meet someone that will love her without judging her, shed always admired his quick wit and a d easy charm, but yesterday, he’d shown a side of him, to even think it was not his time of saying that to her. Emily glanced at the entrance, her heart pounding. She was hearing Sebastian's voice, he was probably heading in her direction, she wasn't prepared to face him. Instead, she buried herself in her water, pretending to be lost in thought. She could feel his presence, the weight of his eyes on her, but she refused to look up. She wanted to avoid the awkwardness, the tension, the possibility of another bitter truth from him. “The kids w
The stale air of the basement hung heavy, thick with the scent of fear and dust. Oliv,her heart a leaden of weight, shuffled forward with a tray of untouched sandwiches. The children, huddled together like a frightened birds,met her gaze with defiance. “Come on, now," she said , her voice barely a whisper. "You need to eat. You haven't had anything since..." She trailed off, the memory of their terrified faces when she'd first dragged them down here too painful to bear. “We don’t like this place, we want to go home.” Garry said his voice barely a whisper. Silence stretched between them, the only sound the ticking of an old grandfather clock in the corner. The sandwiches sat untouched, a stark contrast to the emptiness in their hollowed eyes. “You will soon go home, your dad is only making this complicated,trading your life for wealth, is it even worth it?” Oliv sighed.” You will have to eat something,please just have a bite. It will break your mom heart to see you weak,you need