Se connecterChase “Are you Fletcher?“ I asked, with my hands in the air. Fletcher pressed the gun harder against the back of my head. “You don't get to ask me questions. Now, hand over the phone.“ I tightened my grip around the phone. “No.“ Fletcher pulled the gun back and shot the ground beside my knees. “Do you think I'm playing here? There are two more bullets loaded in—“ I twisted around, knocking the gun out of Fletcher's hands and tackling him to the ground. Twisting his arms behind his back, I reached out for his gun and pointed it at him. “Now, you answer to me,“ I said. “How did you get 200 kilos of drugs on that plane?“ Gritting his teeth, he replied, “Go to hell.“ Without hesitation, I pulled the trigger, shooting his leg. “Ah!“ Fletcher shouted. “You crazy son of a bitch!“ “That's right. I am crazy, so let's try this again, shall we?“ I asked. “Think carefully before you answer this time because there's only one bullet left, and I won't miss. Do you want me to repeat the que
Chase“W-What?” I stuttered, unable to recover from the shock. “You can't just take my husband away like that without evidence.”“We have every piece of sustainable evidence we need down at the station,” the officer countered, shoving Ryker into the back seat of the patrol car.I tried to follow suit, but the cop stopped me. “I'm sorry, but if you have to come down to the station as his partner, you're going to have to use another vehicle.”“Step aside. I'm his lawyer,” I corrected.Those words seemed to have done the trick, as the officer gave in and allowed me to ride with Ryker to the station.“It's going to be okay,” Ryker assured me. “Whatever they have on me is probably some sort of setup. You don't need to get worked up. I'll be out of the station before you know it.”Rather than those words relaxing my nerves, they only heightened my anxiety, fueling this ominous feeling I just couldn't shake off.When we got to the station, the officer pulled Ryker into the interrogation room
Chase“Get out, now!” Rion shouted, shoving me out of the bedroom. “You can already see the state she’s in. Yet, you decided to aggravate her temper!”Ryker stepped in between us. “Uncle, that’s enough. I know you’re upset, but that doesn’t give you the right to shove my person like that.”Rion's expression darkened. It was obvious he was boiling with rage and barely able to hold back, so I tugged Ryker's arm. “That’s enough, Ryker,” I cautioned. “Rion has every reason to be angry.”I bowed. “Once again, I apologize and thank you for letting me see Pearl.”His hardened jaw didn’t relax. “I know you meant well, but for Pearl’s sake, this will be the last time you are allowed to step foot inside this house. Seeing you alone was enough to make her have a panic attack. Not again.”“I understand. Let’s go, honey.”Without saying another word, Ryker allowed himself to be dragged along by me.Inside the car, he asked, “Do you want to talk about it?”I looked out the car window. “I keep thin
ChaseAfter washing up, I moved to the bed and curled up in Ryker's arms, who had just ended a call.“Was that your boss?” I asked.He nodded, setting his phone aside. “Yes. He called as soon as he heard the news about what happened to the plane.”“Your boss is really considerate.”A soft chuckle escaped his lips. “Of course he is.”An awkward silence settled heavily between us until I spewed out the question weighing on my mind.“When do you have to go back?” I asked.“First thing tomorrow morning.”After almost losing Ryker once, I became hesitant to let him out of my sight.“Can you make sure to double-check the plane this time?” I asked, gripping the back of his shirt tightly. “I don't want to lose you, Ryker.”Gently, he placed a soft kiss on my forehead. “You won't, Chase. Hey, since we have a whole day to ourselves, should we do something fun? Like maybe take a stroll outside or go see a movie?”As enticing as that sounded, I wanted to hole myself up in this space, but Ryker wo
Chase“No!!!” I screamed at the top of my lungs, tears trickling down my cheeks. “Father, please!” Cedric shrugged, dangling his phone in my face. “Too bad, son. The call is already disconnected.” “Call him back!” “I could, but I don't want to.” Cedric walked over, pulling a nearby chair in front of me and lowering himself onto it. “Now, what to do with you?” He clicked his tongue, pulling out a pistol from beneath his belt. “The plan was to give you a slow torture. Should I wait until Fletcher sends back pictures of the blown-up plane or end your sorrow right now?” The front door burst open. Adrian stood at the entrance with a gun pointed at my father, flanked by two cops. “The only one whose sorry ends here is yours, Cedric,” he said. “Drop your weapon. You're all surrounded.” Standing to his feet, my father turned around. “You were quick to catch me.” “That's because you finally stepped out from whoever you were hiding,” Adrian replied, looking over to me. “Are you alright,
ChaseThe rest of the week flew by fast, and then the time for Ryker to leave arrived in the blink of an eye. Embracing him one last time, I pulled back.“Get going, or else you're going to miss your flight,” I said.Ryker pouted his lips. “I promise to call you immediately when I land, okay?”I rolled my eyes. “You've said that like a dozen times already.”“I'm just reminding you in case you forgot.”“I didn't, Ryker. I'll watch my phone like a hawk, awaiting your call. Now, go,” I said, pushing him forward, but he didn't budge just yet.“Can I see you get into the car, heading home before leaving?” he asked.“Ryker!”“Okay, okay. It was a joke. I'm going now.”Giving my hand one final squeeze, Ryker turned and walked through the boarding gate. When he was out of sight, I turned around, exited the airport, and climbed into my car.I was just about to rev the car engine when I felt a strong hand reach around me from behind, pressing a chemical-filled handkerchief against my face. I sq
ScarlettAfter finalizing the inheritance, I stepped out of the villa with Mr. Hale walking beside me.“We'll arrange the blind date as soon as possible,” he said. “Does tomorrow evening work for you?”“Perfectly.”“The location will be sent to you shortly.”As Mr. Hale’s car pulled away, I turned
ScarlettWe immediately headed out. Durian stood in the middle of the room, his board game overturned at his feet, pieces scattered everywhere. The TV remote lay broken on the floor nearby. Aurelia stood beside him.“What happened here?” I asked, my voice calm, which seemed to agitate them more.Au
Scarlett“Mrs. Scarlett, I've reviewed the documents,” Lawyer Leonard said over the phone. “If you're certain you want to proceed with the inheritance agreement, we can finalize everything today.”“I’m certain,” I replied, staring at my reflection in the vanity mirror. I looked younger, healthier,
ScarlettThe name slapped me across the face.Aurelia Storm had been Durian's attending physician.Ethan had held my hand while introducing her, telling me her brilliance was why he hired her for his company.He wasn't praising a doctor... he was showing off his mistress in front of my face.“Now t







