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
Ethan I was sitting in the living room in the morning, tapping my fingers on the table as Dave stood in front of me, reading the email. His voice was calm, but what he was saying made me boil inside. Many investors were pulling out of my company and the stock was dropping fast. “Damn it,” I cursed quietly. I knew this would happen. They were trying to destroy me, yeah, I knew that Tina, Alex, and whoever else was working with them were all trying to bring me down. They thought if they ruined my name, I would fall. But they were wrong. I have been through worse so I won’t give up now. When Dave finished reading, he looked at me with worry in his eyes. “Boss… I think you need to act fast. If we don’t do something now, it might be too late.” I didn’t say anything right away. I just leaned back, thinking hard. I had to be smart. There’s always a way to fight back. Just then, I heard the sound of heels clicking on the floor. I looked up and saw Sonia descending down the stairs. Go
Ethan I wasn’t surprised when I got the call last night. One of the few loyal board members told me everything and how the emergency meeting wasn’t just about the scandal, but a well-planned move to push me out and I was shocked when I heard the mastermind was Tina. God, Tina kept on surprising me every day. First, she went to be with Alex even when she knew that I wasn't on good terms with him and now? She's planning to take over the company she didn't even know how my mother and I built? Gush, she really disappointed me and I am very sure wherever my mother is now, she will be regretting why she accepted her into the family. I leaned back in my chair, staring at the ceiling for a long moment as the truth sank in. I knew Tina could do anything but I never thought she could plan for my downfalls. I gave her love and care an older brother could give her sister and Now she’s stabbing me in the back for the same power I gave her? The betrayal burned more than any headline could.
Tina I woke up early with excitement. I was so happy that I couldn't sleep all through the night. Today is the day, the day for the emergency meeting and by the end of it, the perfect, praised, untouchable Ethan will be nothing but a memory in this company while l be the new president. God, I have been waiting for these days all my life. The thought of seeing Ethan's proud face crumble when he realizes his precious board members have all turned against him... God, the joy that thought gives me is more than words can explain. I imagined his reaction over and over again and each time, my heart swelled even more. I stood in front of the mirror again for what must have been the tenth time. I checked my makeup, adjusted my blouse, and made sure not a strand of hair was out of place. Today, I needed to look like power itself. Like a woman who just conquered her greatest enemy. When I stepped outside and got into my car, I could feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins. As I d
Alex Wow!I couldn’t stop the wide grin that spread across my face as I scrolled through my phone.The internet was on fire. Everywhere, every platform, every blog was buzzing with the news of Ethan forcing himself on a woman.I leaned back in my chair, laughing quietly to myself. The comments alone were something else. Insults, Disgust, Hatred. People were tearing Ethan apart like wild animals.God... Celine really outdid herself this time.How did she even pull this off within a short time? God, It wasn't even up to twenty-four hours!What surprised me even more were the other women, random strangers popping up like mushrooms after rain, all claiming Ethan had done the same thing to them in the past.I shook my head in amazement.Celine is dangerous. That woman deserves a damn award... and a big warning label too. Because if she could destroy Ethan’s image in a few hours, then I needed to be very careful around her.One wrong move, and she could just easily come for me although, i