At the Harper Mansion~Charlotte was putting on the finishing touches of her outfit, preparing to go out. She reapplied her lipstick, smacking her lips in satisfaction.She looked good, dressed in a flowy green dress, her hair curled to the side and her make up on point.The news about Scarlett’s disappearance seemed to only improve her mood. She grabbed her perfume and sprayed her neck lightly before setting it down.After grabbing her purse, she glanced at her wristwatch to check the time.Shit, Charlotte exclaimed in panic. She was almost late for her meeting with Jasmine.She rushed downstairs and was about to leave the house but not before she heard the unmistakable sound of her parents footsteps descending down the stairs. She almost ran to the front door desperate to leave before they saw her and started conversation, but Charlotte was too late.“And where do you think you are going?” Her mother's voice called out, stopping Charlotte in her tracks..Charlotte rolled her eyes
Author's POV~Ethan was increasingly worried as the clock ticked by. Dylan paced in his office, his voice controlled as he spoke with the cops over the phone. The news on the television buzzed to life, grabbing Ethan's attention.He read the headline, his heart racing with concern.[Famous actress Scarlett has been reported missing]According to the news reporter, she was last seen three days ago.Worried, Ethan took out his phone and dialed Scarlett’s number desperately, hoping she would atleast pick up and inform him of her location and maybe, just maybe, she was in a safe place somewhere, making herself hidden from the media.Unfortunately, her number wasn’t reachable.He was able to get her second number but when he dialed, the automated message was the same, the number wasn’t available. He thought about calling Alaric, if Scarlett was really missing then Alaric would have some idea on where she was, but he changed his mind at the last minute and called a man who owed him a
Author's POV ~Scarlett’s face was a mask of fury, her voice raw with emotions. Her question hung heavily in the air, leaving them speechless. Hector, the one with a scar that ran down his cheeks, went mute, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Scarlett with an unreadable expression. The plump short man, Marcus, who stood beside him, looked away, a sly grin on his face. Their silence was unsettling but Scarlett wasn't bothered. She was unfazed. All she needed was an answer to her question. An answer to the promise Jasmine made to them and why they had agreed to work with her?Hector met Scarlet's cold gaze. She opened her mouth to say a word but she closed it, biting back a retort. Hector's lips curled into an amusing smile, his eyes flickering with amusement.As he crossed his arms, he asked, “What made you think we're working with Jasmine? Who is Jasmine?” A dark chuckle escaped his lips as he turned to Marcus whose eyes darted between the two of them, his silence louder than words.
Author's POV~The scent of mold and mildew lingered in the air with dampness seeping into every corner of the vast empty space. Scarlett's eyelids fluttered open, and she was met with an unfamiliar ceiling. Groggily, she sat up, taking in her surroundings, her brows furrowing slightly. The smell of rust and metal hung in the air, a metallic scent that seemed to cling to the back of her throat.Rays of sunlight streamed through the open space in the curtain and she noticed dust and dirt that coated every surface dance in the faint light..The silence was sharp, stiffening and suffocating, and her throat felt parched and dry.She was in a small, dingy room with peeling wallpaper and a single, flickering light bulb hanging from the ceiling. Her eyes narrowed as she scanned the entire place. It looked like an abandoned warehouse. The smell was overwhelming and the scent was like a constant reminder of the warehouse's dark and troubled past.She felt like suffocating after breathing in t
Author's POV~Dylan scoffed, his lips parting to reveal a flash of disdain as he approached Ethan. He didn't respond to Ethan's question. Instead, he turned to his workers and dismissed them without uttering a single word. They cowered out of sheer fright as they left the office, leaving Ethan alone with Dylan who was trying so hard to keep his temper in check.The silence was heavy with unspoken words and the air was thick with tension. Dylan crossed his arms as he stood in front of Ethan, assessing him from head to toe with disgust like he was a dirt on his shoe.Ethan could tell that Dylan's anger still stemmed from the stress he was dealing with his employee’s mistakes and his presence obviously must have just added to his frustration.Or perhaps, he had a tough day and his recent breakup with Scarlett and her disappearance was just another thing piling on.Ethan waited for a few moments before asking once again, “Didn't you hear the news, Dylan? Scarlett is missing.”Dylan exhale
Author's POV ~Ethan didn't wait any further. The news had left a deep concern in him, his mind filled with various thoughts. Even though he wasn't on good terms with Scarlett, and even when she had betrayed him, he wouldn't deny that he still felt a pang of worry and concern for her safety. Despite their complicated past and strained relationship, the news of her disappearance had stirred up a mixture of emotions in him. For a moment, he thought if his concern for her was because he was in love with her. The complexity of their relationship had made it difficult for him to navigate his feelings. He had no clue if she still held a place in his heart. But one thing he wouldn't deny was the news bringing out a sense of humanity and compassion within him that he hadn't expected.The silence was heavy, sharp, and suffocating.Janine's gaze sharpened, her lips pouting as she watched Ethan closely, and studied his reaction to the news.“I'm sure this news is false. Scarlett can't be missin