CHRISTINE...With every ring on the phone, the race in my heart increased. I have somehow made Elliot agree to lend me his phone but don't have any idea if the person I called would pick up my phone.However... He did."Hello?" His calm and deep voice came through the phone, squeezing my heart tight.The voice, I am always eager to hear and missed so much. He is Michelle, my first love and last hope of survival. He is the man whom I still love but... He doesn't anymore. Now, he is the fiance of my sister, Carla."H...hello Michelle, it's me, Christine," I said, lowering my tone from Elliot so that he didn't hear my words.There was an uncomfortable pause on the other side, making me anxious."Michelle?""What is it?" He snapped over the phone. I could hear impatience in his tone. He is annoyed. Yeah, I know. This is not new to me.I wouldn't have called him but I didn’t have anyone else to call either.I watched Elliot from the corner of my eyes, standing at the entrance of the dungeo
CHRISTINE..."Christine..." I heard the voice again. This time closer.Immediately, my eyes were hit with a bright flame. I fluttered my eyes open, blinking slowly, trying to get used to the light.Not knowing how long it took but when my vision cleared, I was greeted by Maximo Lombardi's gloomy face.Wh...why is he here? Torturing me again? No!Scared, I tried to back away from him when my head spun without a warning, blurring my vision once again."Don't move." I heard his voice again only to freeze on the spot. It's the same voice, that called me in my nightmare and showed me a direction!No! W..was I insane to think like that or what?I fixed my gaze on him. But what caught my eye is the wall behind him. A dark decoration. It's familiar.Wait... This is!I looked around when the realisation hit me. I am not in the dungeon but in the room he brought me before!"Wh...why am I he.re?" I gasped and coughed because of dryness in my throat."Why are you here?" He frowned as if he couldn
CHRISTINE..."How dare you talk to me like that?" Maximo's cold voice echoed throughout the whole room.He is mad, watching me with a burning gaze.But, I am not scared of him, not anymore!I got the evidence of my innocence. This is not just a piece of paper but a token of freedom!I sneered at him, hatred and disgust rolling down my eyes, "I dare to do lots of things, Mr Lombardi.”"The hell you put me in, I won't ever forgive you for that. No one will.”"But, as generous as I am, I will let it go.”"Because you are just one pathetic human being! I feel sorry for you.""You are crossing your..." His voice turned colder as he tried to step forward but I stopped him, raising my hand."Don't you dare, you bastard!" I also got angry. Well, I had always been angry but this is the first time I am venting it out.With evidence in my hand, I am courageous.The shock on his face is so funny to look at. You never expected it to happen, I know."You wanted evidence, didn't you? Here..." I thro
CHRISTINE..."Help? Mine?" I pointed my index finger at me, staring at him in confusion and surprise.A frown wrinkled my brows. "Look, if this is a trick to stop me from going out, I won't! I need..."Elliot raised his hand immediately as he shook his head. "No, you are thinking wrong! Our young master is not someone who will play dirty tricks."The old man sighed helplessly. "We really need your help. You can say, you are our last hope."Now, this is interesting. They need my help! I am the last hope!I narrowed my eyes at him trying to figure out if he is saying the truth. It seems he is. The restlessness and little wrinkle of worry are speaking of his tension.I can listen to him, right? Listen won't hurt anyway.So, I nodded. "Okay, tell me. What is it?"The old man seemed to let go a sigh of relief. He nodded with a small but sad smile. "Please, come with me a little bit so I can explain the situation better."He started walking and after a second of hesitation, I started follow
CHRISTINE...I was caught in a dilemma under the gaze of Elliot who was watching me with pleading and requesting eyes.I was afraid of that beast who was the reason for my unconsciousness. But he saved me too.I hope I can return the favour this time. But...the problem is, I am not a good cook at all!Most of the time I didn't even cook for myself and buy takeouts. And look at Maximo, he was used to eating those delicacies. How would he enjoy eating mine?"Umm...I'm not sure... ""It doesn't matter." Elliot desperately shook his hands. "Just make anything! Maybe hearing your name he will eat it. Please, Miss Williams."I couldn't deny the poor man anymore and nodded. "Fine, let me try something."Butler Elliot immediately led me to the kitchen. And I swear this kitchen is more than twice the size of my whole apartment!The kitchen is clean and bright with the latest equipment. A few maids are working there and some chefs are standing and discussing their next menus for their mad boss
CHRISTINE..."Michelle?" I called for him as I walked closer.He was back facing me at first. My voice made him turn his gaze to me and at that moment, I wished that I never called for him so I wouldn't have to see orbs, that are filled with disgust and contempt only.Those ocean-blue orbs once used to look at me with love and promises. How time changes in a confusing and opposite way, doesn't it?His lips twitched in a strange smirk, that I never faced before. But surely, something not so good is coming at me."Oh, Miss Williams! So? Your kidnappers do release you, huh?" He arched his brow at me, glancing with the coldest smile he could possibly put on."How was your stay in the abduction? Was it good? Were they hospitable?"Each word he was saying, started pinching in the depth of my heart. Even after three years, I still have a little hope somewhere in my heart that he would come back to me again.But today, somehow that little hope of mine is shattered into a million shreds.No on
CHRISTINE...Almost out of breath I somehow landed myself in the open area of my my rooftop, only to find a helicopter taking a position to land in the middle of the rooftop.I gasped as my eyes widened in shock. He really is here!Soon, the tornado of the helicopter stopped and the door of the helicopter opened.Maximo came out with his cold and gorgeous appearance and stood straight in his dark Armani suit before the helicopter as if the empire belonged to him!His eyes fell on mine and without blankness, I couldn't guess anything at the moment.I took a step forward, looking around carefully if anyone was watching us together. Because his presence here wouldn't do anything to him but my already ruined life would be horrible to look at."Why are you here!?" I asked, and didn't hide the surprise and annoyance in my tone.The scar on his face twitched a little as he frowned in dissatisfaction."Why am I here you ask?" His eyes slightly narrowed at me."Did you forget you have to repor
CHRISTINE...This man can not demand me like this whenever I am trying to collect my proof of innocence! If it continued like this, I can never prove my part in this life.So even with a high risk, I need to deny his absurd claim."Look Mr Lombardi, I am in the hospital already but in the gynaecological examination department. And before I come to meet you, I need to find out the evidence that your claims are absolutely wrong. Also, I don't have to see you anymore after I get the result."And I hung up without giving him a way to retort. Because if I let him open his mouth I am sure, nothing good would come my way.So, it's better to face him next time with the evidence in my hand.With a deep breath, I once again went back to the Waiting area and immediately was called by the nurse for a check-up.My pulse rate was high even though I know there is nothing like what he accused me for. Still, that unwanted fear is clenching the heart tight.I followed the nurse and the doctor was waiti