Chapter 5: Abducted

“You are really here my dear…” Leith muttered after opening the door while staring at me as if he was having a nightmare, “Are you really sure you want to sleep with me? I’m still a man.” he added.

I did not answer and immediately barge my way in to his condominium.

He knows that I’m not uncomfortable around men yet he was an exception and this is better than staying at my place. Gideon was probably there, waiting for my arrival.

“You can rent a hotel but why bother choosing my place?” Leith asked as I heard him closed the door and walks behind me.

I let out a deep sigh as my body falls down to the sofa.

“Don’t neglect me. You know what happens to you if I will do the same.” I said without looking at him.

“I’m not neglecting you. I’m just giving you a better option, my dear.” he sat beside me as I keep my eyes closed.

After I took a visit on Hoven and talked with Miss Lawrence about what happened in the site, I called my manager, Leith. I asked him if I could stay at his place. Well, he did not agree about it yet he can’t drive me away when I’m already here.

I’m not afraid facing Gideon but I just can’t risk myself after I said those words in front of him without blinking. I was aware that he was a threat and objecting him like that can’t spare me.

He must be in range right now but he actually deserves it. Besides, those words he received are one of the facts.

Leith let out a deep sigh as he stood up.

“I will clean my room for you. You can stay there and I will spend the night in my living room,” he muttered without a glimpse of annoyance.

I turn my gaze on him and mouthed ‘thank you’ before he left.

With frustration, I tried to relieve my eyes around Leith’s place. It has a minimal size and only good for single person yet it’s too comfortable. It’s also my first time coming here.

We’ve been working together for years now and this is the first I will spend time with his place. I hope this night will goes just fine.

I let out a deep sigh and walk through the couch as I lay my body down. Thinking about what happened earlier, it makes me shiver.

It’s been years and not a single thing have change on Gideon.

I can’t help but wonder how he found out that I was hiding here and worst is, how could he knows my place and even my workplace.

This country was miles away from my hometown. Before I choose this place, I made it sure that this country was safe from Gideon’s connections but maybe, I was wrong about my calculations.

“A man like him will do anything even if it takes years…” I mumbled.

These things won’t happen without any reason, he won’t be able to trace me if there is no reason for us to be reunited. Whatever behind this happenings, I don’t want to reveal all of them.

I just want peace but I was given only a short time to enjoy it.

…

“Do you want me to fetch your things on your place?” Leith asked as he scoop a spoon of porridge, “I’ll drop myself there later after my meeting on your upcoming appointments.” he added before eating.

I took a sip from my tea then shrugged.

“Thank you for considering it, Leith, but it’s fine.” he stared at me with bothered face.

“Greer, I don’t know what’s happening. You kept me in the dark about the reason why you are here and I can’t teach myself not to put my nose on your business. I’m your personal manager and it might be limited for your personal life but it’s still my business to make sure you are alright.”

I did not respond and left him his words with unfurling cheeks. I tried to divert my attention out from him but I can’t get away from his stares.

I can’t tell him about Gideon. Once Leith knows, I know that he’ll freak out.

He doesn’t have any about idea on Gideon’s existence. What more if that ruthless mafia still claims me as his wife and in front of my manager?

Leith will possibly bombard me with annoying questions.

“Greer?” I immediately take my gaze back to Leith. He let out a deep sigh, “I won’t pin you in this anymore. Whatever it is, just stay yourself out of any troubles. Promise me, okay?”

I stared at him.

“I can’t promise…” I mumbled. Yes, I can’t since I already put myself in trouble by defying Gideon and doing stupid things, “but I promise to stay safe.”

Leith stared at me for seconds before he nodded.

It’s past three in the afternoon when Leith left. I stayed restless at his place for half an hour, staring at the ceiling thinking what I will do to pass time.

I decided to go out and buy some things I can use while staying here. I wasn’t planning to spend more days on Leith’s place because a night is enough to drive Gideon out from my condo.

I’m not even sure if he was there but I know that he won’t just give up easily, not without confronting me on my actions.

It’s been years but yes, I still fear him. The day of the wedding is something that I cannot forget.

That time, the only choice I have to save myself is ditching the wedding and run away as far as I can, out from Gideon’s reach.

We cannot achieve freedom without facing our fears but I can’t bear to face Gideon, not with the slap last time and the words I’ve said.

Reconciling with that man is not even an option!

My nostrils flared when the thought of being friendly with Gideon crossed my mind.

“Never!” I muttered to myself.

I was taken aback when a beep of car hits my ears. I’m somewhat unaware that I was walking on a street.

I stopped walking and roamed my eyes around.

“Oh…” I mumbled after seeing the surroundings, almost losing a track on myself for having so much things in mind.

I looked at my hands holding two paper bags: one are things for bath and the other are temporary clothes for the night I will spend on Leith’s place and for tomorrow’s agenda.

I started walking and when I was about to cross a pedestrian, a black transporter suddenly stopped in front of me.

Again?

Before I could make any movements, some men from the transporter came out as one of them muffled his hands on my mouth; preventing me to scream.

They pushed me into the transporter and slams the door shut, locks it, and immediately speeds off. Leaving my things on the street.

I tried to kick the door open but they suddenly ties my hands and legs together.

“What do you want?!” I shouted. The car hurls around, throwing me out from my seat but no one respond.

Is it Gideon?

No. If it was him behind this, he won’t let his men do rough things on me.

Who are they?

“If you don’t do anything stupid, you won’t get hurt,” one of the men said when he notice that I was trying to loosen the rope on my wrists and legs.

I was right. They are not Gideon’s men. What do they want?

“Make her sleep,” a man on the front seat said. He might be referring to me.

“It’s still early for that.”

“Just do it! Don’t underestimate Valois wife. We don’t even know what’s she has behind her sleeves.”

Valois? Gideon Valois?

Wife?

I immediately roamed myself around the car. Why do I need to hook myself again with that Gideon?

I suddenly felt someone’s movement behind me and before I could fully turn around, something hit my nape; making me slowly lose my consciousness.

“We will be dead meat if that Valois knows we lay a hand on his wife!” the last thing I heard before giving up my consciousness.