ログインThe color of her face paled instantly when she saw who was calling her.She didn’t want to pick up the call.Her hands were shaking badly, but she knew that she had to take this call at any cost.Or else her family would pay the price of the crime that she didn’t commit.With shaky hands, she picked up the phone from the bed and answered the call.“Ms. Voss. I hope that you are recovering well.” Seraphina said calmly, but a hint of sarcasm was evident in her tone.Elise felt as if someone had put tons of weight on her chest.“Mrs. Holster.” She still managed to utter some words.“I…. I swear th… that I have no idea how this happened.” She tried to defend herself, but her voice shook badly.The words slurred so badly that Seraphina didn’t catch a word on the other side of the call.“My bodyguards weren’t the ones who started the shooting. I swear, Mrs. Holster, I … I only wanted to corner Mr. Holster…”“Save your breath, Elise.” Seraphina interrupted her mid-sentence.The coldness and
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)Caellum didn’t speak immediately.I understood him.So, I knew why he didn’t speak.I also had this doubt in my mind first, and after what Nolan said about that mysterious shooter, I was confused.“Her suspicion is a mother's worry, kiddo. Don’t think too much about it. You and I, we both know that our enemies don’t go after the people around us.” Caellum said to me in a low and firm tone.“I know, brother, but it still hurt,” I whispered and whimpered aloud.“I know, kiddo. I know. I am here. You are not alone, okay.” Still, he comforted me like he always did.I sobbed silently, tears streaming down non-stop.Caellum didn’t say another word, but he didn’t hang up.It was enough for me.“Will he be okay, right?” I asked Caellum while sobbing hard.“Of course, kiddo. He is Vincent, my best friend and the one who loves you the most. He will never let any other man come near you in this life span.” Caellum replied, but I frowned at his choice of words.“Bro, I
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)I was about to tell Seraphina that I would call her back so that I could take Nolan’s call, but froze when I heard her next question.“Wh… what if the one who shot Vincent is hired by your enemies?” Her tone was cautious, but firm.For a few seconds, I felt the seeds of doubt implanted in my brain, but then I shook my head.“He has been with me for more than seven years, Seraphina. If they want to hurt him, they would have done a long time ago,” I answered her coldly.“Or do you really forget that Vincent almost died in that attack while saving you four years ago?” She added sarcastically.“You mean to say that he should have let me, the woman he loves, die in front of him?” I retorted.“If this is what you mean, then I am sure that you will not look for Vincent or his father to save you if you face the same situation in the future, right?”“Lauren.”“Don’t try to burst my eardrum, Seraphina. My hearing is perfectly well.”My retort made her speechless, but
Lauren’s P.O.V.“This shouldn’t be happening, Lauren. His wound shouldn’t be inflamed like this,” Evan said to me in a serious tone, his brows knit tightly.I didn’t reply to him because I also had the same thought.“He is not the only one. Two of those guards also faced the same problem this morning. I have already sent all the bullets that I extracted from them for further lab testing.” He continued, but my mind was racing with its own thoughts.It meant that one of the guards sent by Seraphina had bullets laced with something poisonous.Vincent was now on a heavy dose of antibiotics through an IV drip, and he was still unconscious.“You don’t worry, girl. He is strong, and I am sure that he will wake up in a few hours.” Evan tried to comfort me and patted my shoulder slightly, but I didn’t register a thing.My eyes were fixed on Vincent’s face that had lost all its color.He looked so white as if….I breathed shakily and took a deep breath to keep myself calm.Elise Voss…She court
Lauren’s P.O.V.“Don’t press your body on me,” I grumbled in my sleep, trying to move away from Vincent, but he pulled me back and pressed his chest against my back.“I am cold,” he mumbled, and I rolled my eyes in my sleep.I slowly moved my face in his direction, trying to open my eyes, but sleep refused to leave my eyes.“You are warm,” he mumbled, trying to hide his face on my nape, but I moved my neck away.“And your stitches are going to tear at any time,” I scolded him angrily, still trying to open my eyes.He didn’t say a word in reply again.I huffed and managed to open my eyes.His eyes were closed, and he fell asleep once again.“You.” I growled, but slumped my head back on the pillow and closed my eyes.My alarm didn’t go off.So, I guess it was still too early to wake up.I wanted to sleep, but Vincent’s body felt hotter than it should.I opened my eyes again when a sudden thought crossed my mind.“Vincent,” I called him softly, but he didn’t even stir a little.His body
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Why do you want to know about her?” I asked him in confusion.“And why are you asking me to do that?” I added when he opened his mouth to reply.“Because they have their eyes on me, but not on you.” He answered, and I huffed.“They don’t know who you are in the world of hackers,” he teased and I punched his shoulder.“Ouch. I am hurt,” he complained in a painful voice.“Not on the shoulder," I retorted and stood up abruptly, but he pulled me back by my waist.“Hey, listen to me, love,” he insisted teasingly.I didn’t try to move away forcefully because he was still injured.“You are making fun of me and still want me to stay here?” I scowled darkly while sitting back on the armrest, still facing him.“I am not making fun of you, love. I am praising you. If it weren’t for your hidden talents, I would have to find a professional hacker, and it will be a hassle. Besides.” He clicked his tongue and pressed at the back of my waist, pushing me closer to him.The
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Joyce.” I called her in a soft and hoarse voice, as I was still feeling some pain in my throat, to stop her from lashing out.I looked at Gabriel as if I were looking at a stranger, not someone with whom I spent three years of my life.When he was in the wheelchair, I w
Lauren's P.O.V.I groaned in pain, trying to move my body a little, but screamed in pain. My whole body felt like it was crushed under a fully loaded truck. "Lauren.... Lauren." I heard Joyce calling my name worriedly, but I was in so much pain that I only whimpered again instead of opening my eyes
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“What the f**k? Are you trying to kill me by popping out of nowhere in front of me?” I yelled at Gabriel Westfield, my now ex-husband.My hold on my suitcase was so tight that I almost dug my nails inside my palm in fear.“What are you wearing?” he asked me in a shocked
Lauren’s P.O.V.I looked at the stack of cold white papers on which black letters were mocking at me. Three years of endurance, hardship, and commitment brought what….A Divorce Agreement…..I am just a normal human.When I signed up for this assignment, I knew what could come my way in the future,







