로그인“Please, don't kill me…. Please.." she pleaded, trying to grasp fragments of her breath as she stared at the lifeless body and pool of blood before her in fright. "Jason, she might be a good toy for the night, what do you think?" One of the men asked his colleague, stretching strands of his beards. "You must be insane. Have you forgotten the mission statement?" Jason asked and he scratched his head. "Pretty girl, I'm sorry" he said, squatting to the level of the girl who trembled on the floor. "Anyone who sees the hit, goes down with the target" one of them said coldly from behind and the next moment, a bullet hole was formed between her brows as her body convulsed.
더 보기今日は結婚7年目の記念日。
結衣は今日こそ夫である司に5年間ずっと内緒にしていた『あのこと』を打ち明けようと決めていた。 一日せわしなく動いている彼女だが、疲れは思ったよりも体に感じてはいなかった。 キッチンに立ち、司の好む豪華なディナーをせっせと作る。 時折鏡の前に向かい、結衣は自分自身の姿を品定めするように何度も確認していた。 今日のために用意した司好みのワインレッドのカクテルドレス。普段の結衣なら自分では選ばないようなものだ。 髪も朝早くから美容院に行って、綺麗にセットしてもらっている。 鏡の中の女性は、小ぶりな整った顔立ちに清楚感のある丁寧な薄化粧を施している。 うっすらと浮かんでいる目元の隈から疲労感が伝わるものの、いつもよりはマシなものだった。 しかし、今まで経験した苦労から得られた滲み出る色気と、気品の高さが今の結衣には漂っていた。 「……司さん、喜んでくれるかな」 ポツリと零された言葉には、大きな不安と少しの期待が詰まっていた。 結衣は、最後の仕上げに香水を手首に吹き付ける。 本当は、むせかえるようなバラの匂いの香水は苦手だった。けれど、数少ない帰宅を果たす際、司からはいつもこの香りが漂っていた。 苦手なこの香りを纏う自分は司の物だという実感が湧くものだった。 冷徹な夫でも、記念日くらいは早く自分のために帰ってきてくれるはずだと、結衣は少しだけ期待していた。 オーブンから完成を告げる音が響く。 オーブンから取り出し、出来上がった料理を、今日のために用意したテーブルクロスを引いた机に並べていく。 どれも結衣の自信作だ。 後は、あのことを打ち明ければ……。 司に見せるため用意した封筒を眺め、結衣は少しだけ緊張した表情を浮かべた。 封筒の中から1枚の写真を取り出す。 そこには満面の笑みを浮かべ、元気にポーズを決める男の子が写っていた。 顔立ちが司とそっくりで、目元が結衣に似ている可愛らしい男の子。 私との間に5歳の子供がいることは、司はまだ知らない。 「お前を愛するつもりはない」 7年前の結婚式の日、司から放たれた言葉。 結衣は酷くショックを受けたものの、頭の片隅では今も鮮明に覚えていた。 彼女の親はとても裕福な家庭だった。 しかし、父親の事業が失敗し、多額な借金を作ってしまう。 借金取りの男に「娘を売ってくれれば、借金をチャラにしてやる」と言われ、彼女は信じていた両親に売られたのだ。 「私たちを助けるためだと思って許してくれ……!」 両親に言われた言葉は今でも信じられない物だった。 連れて行かれそうになり、思わず逃げ出した結衣。 後ろから追いかけてくる足音と怒声。 必死に助けを求めても、周りの人は誰一人として助けようとはしてくれなかった。 借金取りの男たちに追い詰められ、絶望の淵にたっていた。 ――あの時、彼女の前に現れ、救ってくれたのは司だった。 真っ黒な高級車から降りて、結衣の前に立ち、冷たい表情で司は手を差し出す。 「このまま彼奴らの言いなりになるか、俺に付いてくるか、選べ」 吐き捨てるような言い方ではあったが、その時の冷淡な瞳に映っていたのは、結衣の姿だけだった。 絶望の中でもっと闇の深くに墜ちるところだった彼女を、彼のその言葉と差し伸べられた手に救われた。 颯爽と目の前に現れ、救ってくれた司に恋をした。 だからこそ、結衣は司から離れることが出来ずにいる。 別に彼に深く愛されなくてもいい。自分が彼を深く愛せれば。 せめて普通の夫婦のようにいられれば、それだけで結衣は十分だった。 過去の思い出に耽っている間に、どんどん料理が冷めていた。 結衣の期待する気持ちも、料理のように冷え切ってきている。 どれだけ待っても司は現れなかった。 記念日だからと期待していた分、心には激しい虚しさが広がっていく。 分かりきっていたはずなのに、なぜ今日に限って期待してしまったのだろうと、気恥ずかしくなり、彼女は冷め切ったディナーを片付け始めた。 ――でも、子供のことも……。 机に置いていた写真を手に取り、愛おしそうに見つめ、結衣の唇から小さく苦笑がこぼれ落ちた。 司に対しての期待はどうしても消えきれないようだ。 やっぱりまだ……。 すると、スマホにけたたましく着信を知らせる音が鳴り響いた。 司からかもしれない。 そう思い、心を軽く弾ませながら通話に出る。 『もしもし、総合病院の緊急外来です。水原奏太くんの保護者の方でしょうか?』 緊急外来からの電話に、彼女は嫌な予感が脳裏を過った。 『奏太くんが先ほど、激しい呼吸困難で意識を失い、救急車で搬送されました。現在集中治療室で――』 その先の言葉は、結衣の耳にはもう届いてなかった。 スマホの向こうから降ってきた絶望に、彼女の顔から血の気がみるみるうちに引いていく。 結衣は手元にあった封筒を咄嗟に掴み、バックに押し込むと、すぐさま駆け出した。Beatrix's POV:“Bea!”“Beatrix!”“Wait! Where are you going?” Roxy and Daria started following me and firing me with questions. I am still bubbling with anger and hurt.I am being an emotional fool right now. I need to have control over my emotions.“I am going to the martial arts center to let off some steam.” I informed them before leaving the big-ass mansion. They stopped following me, to which I am thankful because I don't know what I will do in my rage.I shouldn't have lashed out on Ricardo like that in front of everyone, but I am hurt by his indifference and arrogance. I am mixing personal and professional, and it's not good.My car is parked in the driveway. I retrieved the keys and unlocked the door, wanting to run as fast as I can from him. I was doing good when I was an unfeeling bitch, but now when all the emotions and feelings are pouring in, I feel like I am going to burst with them.I reversed the car and drove towards Sensei Tanaka’s Martial Arts studio, where I was a
Beatrix walked towards her home, stomping her heart and threatening it to stop aching, but it's a stubborn one like her.Once she reached her home, she unlocked the door with the key she had stuffed in her jean pocket and entered to an empty living room.When she left for the vacation, her house was equipped with everything, but right now the room is barren, no couch, no television, nothing.“What the fuck!” she growled, half shocked and half irritated as she started to put the pieces together about what had happened and what was going to happen.She retrieved her phone and dialed Roxy’s number, waiting impatiently and pacing the empty living room.“How dare he touch my home without my permission.”“Ugh! I'm gonna beat the shit and arrogance out of him.” She was barely concealing her anger, her body thumping wildly, wanting it out and pummeling someone or something.“Hey! Bea! Where are you?” Daria’s voice filled Bea’s ears. Some of her anger washed away at the innocent and sweet voic
Beatrix's POV:“Tsk, tsk. Assumptions, assumptions,” Ricardo taunted, thrusting his clothed groin into my weeping core, making me forget everything and just focus on the pleasure he is giving me.“Shut up!” I pulled his hair once again, all the control I had on my body and senses vanished. He made me forget everything, and that's dangerous for me, but I am a sucker for heartbreak and punishment.I bit his neck, earning a growl from him, and his thrusts picked up speed. His body was trembling for a release, and mine was needily pushing into him like a wanton.“Do that again, and you will be fucked on the floor right here, baby!” Like me, he lost all control. His eyes were shining with fire, ready to burn me, and his arms tightened around me.We both are fire, ready to burn each other and burn in each other's fire.I bit his neck again, too tempted to pass up the opportunity to see his beast side and get ravaged by him.A groan left his throat, and I'm on the floor instantly, and he was
“Finally!” Beatrix hollered, rolling her eyes when Ricardo came outside wearing a similar biker jacket and holding two helmets in his hands.“Is it really necessary?” She asked, narrowing her eyes and shooting glares his way so he can feel she is pissed off by his rudeness.“Yes, if you don't want your empty head to burst like a coconut then we need these helmets,” Ricardo said, putting the helmet on her head like she is a child throwing a tantrum.“I was not talking about the helmet. I was talking about how you rudely insulted me in front of everyone,” she huffed before moving away from him and folding her arms like a real brat.“I didn't insult you, I just stated the fact and ordered with the authority of your boss,” Beatrix scoffed at his words, tapping her foot impatiently on the ground.“Whatever! I'm tired, I need to go home and sleep,” a chuckle resonated around her, making her head turn towards Ricardo who had a smirk on his lips.“What's that smirk for?” She asked. He was get
BeatrixAs I stood there, my anger boiled over as I stared at the man I had just punched, who was staring at me with a mixture of shock and anger. The sting of my fist against his cheek still vibrated hand. This was little compared to what I wanted to do to him in the first place."You bitch, apol
BeatrixHe went silent as he stared at me. After a few seconds passed, he said, "Curiosity killed the cat, love. You should stop poking into people's lives." "Don't blame me, any other person would ask," I added"Well, you're not going to get an answer, so it's best you just stay quiet and mind yo
BeatrixAs I watched him fight, I couldn't help but be fascinated by him. He moved gracefully as he fought with Shadow, who was flapping around like a fish out of water. There was something about him that called to me, I couldn't quite explain the feeling. He had this aura that commanded respect f
Beatrice As Shadow got to his feet, his murderous gaze was focused on Ricardo as he said, "Enough games, I'm going to fucking kill you freak" With that said, he launched at Ricardo again with the same technique.Seriously, doesn't he have another move or something? Is punching people the only atta
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