For the next few days, Nathan avoids Halsey. He doesn't acknowledge her when she's working in the penthouse nor does he call for her. Halsey should be relieved but in reality, she's damn miserable.One morning, Halsey is late to work because she had a splitting headache at night. She sneaks in through the door only to find Prudence standing there, looking furious."Where the hell have you been?" She screams at Halsey. "Do you have any idea what time it is?"Prudence hates Halsey because of the apparent closeness the nerd shares with their boss. She has been a maid at the penthouse only for a month and Nathan is already taking her to balls and meetings! This enrages Prudence, who is pining for the Young Master."I was sick-" Halsey tries to explain but Prudence shoves a mop in her hands."Scrub the floors!" She barks. "Once you're done, clean young miss' room.""Yes…"Halsey starts to mop the floor. She knows that she'll have to mop the entire penthouse which will take hours. Her limbs
*8:30 PM at the Calypso Hotel* The elevator door slides open to reveal a pair of men. One is a large man in his forties with a thin mustache and a long scar across his face. His partner is shorter and thinner. He has scruffy brown hair with a bald patch on his head. “Is everything done, Lance?” The large man asks. His voice is gruff, almost sadistic. He gives his partner a glare as if threatening him. “Yeah yeah!” Lance groans in his squeaky voice. “We won’t mess up this time, Kal. I’ve already talked to the guards. The little kid is in that house!” Lance nods. They had been observing this hotel for the past month, planning carefully. The guards who will be on duty are on their payroll and have already informed them that the girl will be alone tonight. There will be a maid watching over her but they can take care of her easily. “If we mess up this time, Salvez will know,” Kal winces. “We must take her tonight!” “I just hope the father doesn’t return,” Lance says. “The guards told
Halsey and Jo are seated in Nelson’s living room. Jo is curiously watching the small yet cozy house which has a warm touch. Halsey is shocked and grieving for her late teacher. She remembers him as a strict but kind person who was good to all his students. Lincoln spoke highly of him and it was his wish to be in the basketball team under Nelson someday. But why did Lincoln not know about his death? Tilda returns to the room with a few albums and photos. “He used to love you all a lot,” she says. “Always spoke highly of his students. He used to know their parents as well and kept an eye on his students’ wellbeing.” She shows her several pictures of Coach Nelson over the years. Halsey smiles as she observes the old man with fondness. “He was a good man,” she nods. “But why did he expect me to come looking for him?” “I never asked him but I can never forget that night,” Tilda shudders. “A few years ago, one of his students was involved in a murder case. Uncle couldn’t believe it so
There’s a commotion at the penthouse. The guards who were on duty last night are rounded up and dragged to the study room. Jason, Trent, Gerald, and Parker are glaring at the meek guards who are begging for mercy.They’ve all been tied up and tortured for information. Large gashes on their backs are oozing out blood and they’re all groaning in pain.Standing in front of them is Nathan with his hands in his pockets. He’s quiet but his rage is unmistakable. They’re all scared of him, his unpredictable nature only adding to their fears. One of the guards pee in public, scared of his master.“Forgive us!” Another guard begs. “We were wrong! Please-”WHACK!Nathan kicks him so hard that he falls back. He steps on the pathetic man’s wrist, making him yell in pain.“I’ll ask you one more time,” he whispers. “Where is Jo?”His work was complete so he returned early that morning only to find Jo and Halsey missing. His men searched everywhere and finally unearthed footage from a CCTV camera tha
Nathan freezes in shock. Coach Nelson is…dead?“That’s not possible!” He claims. “I met him-”“I know that he came to meet you in jail,” Halsey says. “It’s all in Charlotte’s phone. Look!”She shows him the phone which she found in Nelson’s house. “The last message she sent you was the address of the old Reynolds’ House! And this video…”Halsey plays Nelson’s last video for him. Nathan watches it intently, confused. Why was Nelson so sure that Halsey would try to look for him?And who’s Anita Jones?“I’m sure if we can find Doctor Anita Jones, we’ll be able to find the murderer!” Halsey insists. Nathan raises an eyebrow.“Doctor?” He questions her. “How do you know she’s a doctor? It wasn’t mentioned by Nelson.”“I…Halsey hesitates. “That day I snuck out of the hotel to go to the hospital,” she admits.She expects Nathan to be angry but he simply says, “Go on.”“I stopped by at Doctor Jacobs’ office to apologize for not being able to visit him when I stumbled upon my file. Doctor Ani
Halsey is nervous about the meeting. Nathan has sent her completely alone to the place which turned out to be an upscale club. There are groups of people dancing on the dance floor below while a large bar is entertaining the guests with drinks. The crowd is kind of strange. Halsey spots several girls, presumably underage, catering to men much older than them. A strange mist is swirling around her, making her uncomfortable. This isn’t a place Halsey would normally visit. It’s too loud and shady for her taste. Being all alone there is making her anxious. “Aren’t you gonna do anything?” Jamie mutters to a masked man sitting next to her. It’s Nathan. They’ve followed Halsey from the hotel without her knowledge. Nathan keeps his distance from her, watching her from afar as she attends her date with Lincoln. His jaw muscles tighten. He won’t show it on his face but he’s incredibly jealous. It’s petty but the thought of Halsey being with Lincoln is driving him nuts. As long as she’s under
Halsey is washing her hands in the sink. She stares at her reflection on the mirror, contemplating many things. Lincoln lied to her. He lied about Nelson’s death. Why? Why did he say that?Ever since she came out of her coma, everything has been too complicated. Lincoln and Daniel are hiding things from her, lying to her about Charlotte’s death. Daniel doesn’t matter to her so his lies don’t shock her but why is Lincoln lying? What’s his deal?And Nathan had to pay for these lies…She touches her chest, feeling her heart pounding hard. Thinking about Nathan makes her sad. She should be running far away from him but his duality is making her more curious. Sometimes, he hates her but other times, he’s rushing to save her. It was him who came to rescue her many years ago. He was the one she called out for. When was this? Was this when she fell into a coma? Or before that? What happened in these missing years?“You seem to be in a fix.”Halsey is startled and turns to find a pretty woma
Her sweet scent is filling his senses, intoxicating him. For a moment, he’s transported back to the night when he first kissed her at the dark alley. He can still remember how the kiss felt, sweet and passionate. Halsey’s eyes are closed but she can taste his lips, a familiar and intense feeling arising within her.She’s about to back off but Nathan presses his lips harder against hers, deepening the kiss. He pushes her until her back hits a wall and ferociously smooches her as if he can’t have enough of her. Halsey is swayed by the moment, her heart thumping against her chest. His tongue is caressing hers and they’re consumed by the flames of their feelings.Her fingers are buried in his hair and he’s holding her by the waist. She moans a little when he nibbles on her lower lip, a crazed heat pulsing through both of their veins. Nathan can feel her soft body leaning against him, her moans are like music to his ears. He can’t deny his own feelings anymore.He missed her. He missed thi