AlexI still couldn’t wrap my head around it. Celine, that snake has the audacity to drag my name and Tina’s into her mess? I could barely believe it when I got the call that she was arrested for kidnapping Sonia and attempted sexual assault, and now, to make things worse, she mentioned my name and Tina as her accomplished?How dare she?Well, When the police invited us for questioning yesterday, I will admit it, I was shaken. But thank God the IPO in charge happened to be my old friend. A little denial here, a little convincing there, and of course, a little “appreciation” under the table... if you know what I mean... and we were let go. No record, no statement, nothing.But I knew it wouldn’t end there because Ethan isn’t the police and he is the last person you want to cross.My informant at the station told me how furious he was when he heard that Tina and I had been released. I’m sure he is already planning his next move and unlike the police, Ethan doesn’t need permission to
CelineI was pacing back and forth in my room, my arms folded tightly across my chest as I waited to hear from Mario.He insisted on handling the job with his guys even though I told him not to get involved personally but Mario is very stubborn. And well... on second thought, maybe it is better this way. He has always been the one person I could trust to do a clean job. Unlike those useless fools, he hired the last time.I walked over to the window and peered out. The sun cast an orange glow over the city but all I could feel was anxiety. I'm running out of patients. I needed this to be done fast. I needed Sonia to be completely out of the way so Ethan could finally be mine.I picked up my phone from the bed and dialed Mario’s number again but it was still not reachable. I hissed and threw the phone on the bed.The last time I spoke to him was an hour ago—he called to say they successfully kidnapped Sonia and were taking her to their hideout and ever since then I haven't heard from h
Ethan Seeing Sonia awake... alive is the most relieving moment of my life. I dropped to a squat beside her stretcher and gently held her hand. Her skin was warm and fragile, but she was alive and that was all I needed. Her lips quivered, her voice so weak I had to lean closer to hear her. “I... It’s you… Ethan. You saved me.” A smile curved my lips despite the rage still bubbling inside me. “Yes, baby. I’m here. I’m sorry it took me this long.” She managed a faint smile and shook her head softly. “Don’t be sorry… I’m just glad you came before those monsters did something worse to me.” I looked away for a second, swallowing hard. My heart twisted. I reached up and brushed her bruised cheek with my thumb, guilt eating me alive. “I swear, Sonia… I will make them pay for even breathing near you.” She smiled again, her eyes fluttering closed. The doctor beside us interrupted gently. “She’s stable but she needs proper treatment and monitoring. The baby seems okay from what I can t
Chapter 109 Sonia “Who is there?!” I shouted, my voice cracking with fear as I reached out blindly in the darkness, trying to find a wall… a door… anything. My heart was racing so fast I could barely breathe. Then... bang! The door flung open and light poured into the room. I flinched, raising my arms to shield my eyes. “Oh, you are awake?” a man’s voice said, calm. I lowered my arms and saw him walking toward me.... smiling devilishly as four masked men followed behind him. “Who are you?! Where am I?!” I demanded, though my voice shook. I took a step back, panic crawling up my throat. “Don’t worry, baby,” he said, grinning like he owned the world. “You are with me now. I will take good care of you.” Every hair on my body stood on end. My chest tightened. What does he mean and who is he? I looked around for a way out but there was none. No windows. Just the door they came through which was now blocked by his bodyguards. "God, please… help me," I muttered a silent prayer.
Sonia I couldn’t stop smiling as I flipped through the wedding gown catalogs with the planners Ethan invited over. My heart was full... so full of joy I thought it might burst. Everything felt like a dream. A beautiful, healing dream. Ethan insisted we begin the wedding preparations immediately. He wanted everything done before my baby bump started showing and that thought alone made me blush. Every dress I looked at was stunning like it was made just for me. I kept biting my lip, torn between too many favorites. And the cakes? Oh God. Just the pictures made me crave a slice of each. “Go for this one, Ms. Sonia,” Gloria said, pointing at a sleek, elegant gown with lace detailing. “No, no... this one screams ‘fairytale,’” Caro argued, pointing at another. I giggled, grateful for their help. I would have asked Jay too, but he had gone to school. Just then, I heard footsteps running down the stairs. “Your phone is ringing!” Vanessa called out, rushing into the living room with m
Ethan I walked to the garage and as usual, my driver and two bodyguards were already waiting for me. They greeted me with a bow and the driver opened the car door. I didn’t need to say where I was going as Dave had already told him to head to Celine’s family house. The ride was quiet and my mind was racing the entire fifteen minutes it took to get there as different thoughts ran through my head. Why did Celine’s father want to see me? What is his reason? I have cut all ties with Celine… So what now? When we arrived at Celine's family house, Dave wanted to follow me inside but I stopped him. “Stay here with the others. I won’t be long.” He looked unsure and worried but nodded without a word. When I stepped into the living room, one of the servants bowed and greeted me politely. I gave a small nod in return and I was about to ask for Mr. Edward when I heard a familiar voice from behind me. “Oh, I see you are here already,” Mr. Edward said, stepping forward with a wide smile. “Y