CHAPTER 6

It was almost dawn and Christain hadn't had any sleep. He had been searching for his fiancee with the help of his father and bodyguards, his eyes had many eye bags in them but he only wanted to find his fiancee. 

They were presently searching the area close to the market where he had last spoken to her for the tenth time. 

"Miriam?"

"Miriam?" He yelled but got no reply.

Christian couldn't help it as his eyes screeched as he burst out into cracks. "Son, are you okay?" His father asked putting a hand on his shoulders to calm him down but Christain chose that opportunity to bend his gaze down as his sob grew harder. 

"Take it, easy son. Nothing bad has happened to your fiance, she might have gone to a girl's night or something." His father said. 

"No, nooo father," Christian said, holding his hands in a fist. 

"I was on the phone with her when she began to scream for help but I did nothing, what would become of me If something bad happened to Miriam? Father, please help me find her, I won't be able to live without her in my life." Christian let out as he sobbed like a two-year-old who was denied his lollipop.

"Just relax, okay!" His father let out pulling him in a comforting hug. "Father, I can't relax knowing full well that Miriam can be in danger, I'm scared," Christian mumbled as he stared around still in search of his missing fiancee. 

"Why don't we check her residence, she might have gone home or something?" His father let out.

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The weather was chilly and the crackling noise from the wind could be heard as a red jeep pulled up at a deserted area. A man came down before looking around, when he was sure that there was no one around. He opened the back seat before pulling Miriam's body out. 

He tossed her on the filthy ground before shoving her deep into the area that had weeds grown awfully on them. He glared at her for a second before entering their car and zooming off. 

The day was bright as passersby gathered at a corner watching the body of Miriam. A plumpy man who could be classified as a farmer trudged towards her before placing his hands close to her neck. "She is alive, we better call the police or something." The man let out to the crowded people who instantly made some attempt to dial the emergency number. 

Meanwhile, Miriam's sister Eleanor and her friend Dorris had also had sleepless nights. Her sister wouldn't stop crying as Doris tried to calm her down "I'm so worried Doris. Miriam has never stayed out this late, I called you the instant she didn't get home early thinking she might have stopped at your place. She isn't even picking her phone up." Eleanor let out as her eyes and face were red and swollen from weeping. 

"Maybe she stopped by at Christains. She might have slept over because of the wedding preparation." Doris tried to reason. "I know Miriam, she would always call to say something at least." Eleanor smartly let out. 

"I don't know about you but I feel like something bad might have happened to Miriam, I feel we should contact the police because if she really was at Christain's place. He would have called but his phone hasn't been reachable either." Eleanor let out.

"Alright, if that would at least calm you down," Doris said but before they could leave for the police station, Christain and his concubines arrived. 

"Eleanor, is Miriam home at any chance?" He asked in anxiety. "Why, I thought she slept over at your place?" Eleanor let out. 

"No! I haven't talked to her since our last phone call. She hasn't been home since yesterday?" Christian asked with a wide eye. "No, where is she?" Eleanor let out as a hot trail of tears found their way down her cheeks. 

"I was talking to her on the phone yesterday night when she began to cry out for help. I thought she had gone home by any chance but it seemed she was maybe kidnapped." Christian let out. Eleanor almost lost consciousness at that little detail. 

"Doris, Christian, what would we do?" Eleanor asked in sob and panic. "Don't worry, I will do anything and everything to get her back," Christian assured. 

Christian instantly made communication with the Tv stations, radio company and magazine

ewspaper company to make an announcement that anybody who could find his fiance would be granted a huge sum of money. 

Eleanor was in Christian's house when the police arrived. "Good morning sir," The D.P.O of the police department greeted. 

"Good morning Romeo." Christain's father greeted gaining Christain and Eleanor's attention. "Any news about my sister?" Eleanor asked keenly. 

"I'm sorry but the kidnappers hadn't called," Romeo let out. 

"Huh?" Eleanor let out. 

"Kidnappers?" Christian let out stunned.

"Yes, I think we should wait for their call or something. Most cases they call for ransom." Romeo let out. 

"But why would they kidnap my sister when we have nothing to give them? We can't even pay off everything and they want a ransom?" Eleanor asked. 

"Your sister was recently featured in a magazine that she was going to get married to a governor's son. That is huge and people would want to use that for their own various benefits." Romeo said as his phone began to beep in his pocket.

"Excuse me for some second please," he let out, making everyone nod in understanding. He brought out his phone before hitting the answer button.

"Hello?" He answered to the other caller. 

"Where? Can you tell me the address?"

"Alright, thank you so much," Romeo said before hanging up. "Governor, I think we found someone who might be Miriam but we need to get to her first to be sure." He let out before excusing himself. 

It was noon when Christian and Eleanor rushed to the hospital! They noticed Romeo and his men talking to his father. "Where is my sister?" Eleanor asked.

"She is inside but there might be a little bit of an issue," Romeo let out his expression, not one to consider as good news. 

"What's the issue, just spill everything out and stop trying to scare the hell out of us." Christian yelled, his voice could be heard outside the building if not careful. 

"I'm very sorry sir but I don't know if you can handle what I'm about to tell you. Miriam must have been raped and molested by her kidnappers." Romeo let out as Eleanor crouched to the floor and began to weep hard.