Mia kept herself busy job hunting since her breakup with Liam. She needed to raise money for herself as she had squandered her life savings to buy a car gift for him.
“Hey dear, how is it going over there?” Have you received any job offers yet? Grace asked her as she came into the room eating some cheese.
“No yet Grace, No job offer email yet.” Mia sighed in frustration. It's been more than a month since she has been on it. She has sent her resume to several leading companies in the city. She needed to raise the fifty thousand dollars quickly.
You know you still haven't told me the full details about your breakup. I know you were hurting badly, and I didn't want to ask you this. But I am curious, Grace sat down on Mia's bed, eating her cheese while looking at Mia typing on her laptop.
“Don't you have any work for today, Grace?”I know what you are about to ask me. It's written all over your face. You want to know where I spent the night after the breakup with Liam.
You know me too well. Grace laughed at Mia’s facial expression. Now that you know what I'm curious about. Can you tell me? I'm dying to know what crazy things you did again that day aside from using your life savings for a car gift. No, let me take that back. “Using your life savings as a gift for that selfish bastard is not a crazy idea but a foolish one.
Okay, I know it was a foolish decision I made, and I regret it every day. Looking at the bright side, I'm happy I didn't get to give him the gift before he broke up with me. That would've hurt me more deeply. Mia was almost in tears remembering the humiliation Liam put her through on his birthday.
It's all right, Mia, you'll be fine; you will find a good man who truly deserves and values you. That Man is not Liam and has never been him. Grace moved closer to her, hugging and comforting her.
Thank you bestie. I wonder what I would've done without you. I feel so foolish for not listening to you at the beginning when you warned me about Liam. Now I know better. I don't think Liam ever loved me in the three years we've been together. If he did, he wouldn't break up with me over some silly social status. We were both in the same social status before that day. I can't believe he changed so quickly because of money and fame. Mia sighed.
He has always been a selfish bastard Mia. You were just so in love to see him for who he truly was. I could go on and recount all the sacrifices you made for him in the past three years. But what did he do? Nothing, absolutely nothing. You know I feel like punching that bastard on his face right now. It annoys me to remember he offered to pay you a million dollars for the wasted years. What a fucking bastard. Grace fumes with anger.
It's all in the past, bestie. Let's not talk about him. I’ve accepted my faults in all of these. Please don't get yourself worked up over Liam. Mia calmed her down.
“ You're right dear. He’s not worth my emotions. Grace looks at Mia and smiles mischievously. “Now out with the gist on who you spend that night with.” Don't you dare think that I have forgotten about it?
Mia blushed so deeply. Her fair face was so red that Grace laughed at her. I guess you spent it with a man, with the way you are blushing. Grace smirked.
Mia nodded her head at Grace. She let out a deep breath before speaking.
I did the craziest thing that night, it's totally out of character but I won't lie. That was the best night of my life ever.
Grace's curiosity was piqued by Mia's words. Can you let it out now, girl? I don't have that much patience with your dramatic act.
Okay, Okay. Mia smiled as she recounted the event of that night to her friend.
“What…..?Grace screamed in excitement.” You asked a total stranger to fuck you till you forget your sorrow. That's crazy, you know.
Mia laughed and covered her face in embarrassment. That crazy night resulted in one of the best nights of my life ever.
“How hot is the stranger? Is he handsome? Was he very huge down there? “ Grace asked, and before Mia could respond, they both heard a mail notification sound on the laptop.
Mia moves back to check and jumps up in excitement. Grace moved closer to read the message on the screen, and both of them started screaming and jumping like children.
It turns out Mia has been offered a Job as a personal assistant by the number one leading company in the city, with a monthly salary of ten thousand dollars.
That's huge Mia. Congratulations dear. This calls for celebration. Let's get dressed and go out to eat. It's been a long time since we did that. Grace suggested and Mia agreed.
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After an hour of preparing, they both got to a high-class restaurant. Grace offered to pay in celebration of Mia's achievement. They placed their orders when the waiter approached them, and chatted amicably while taking sips from their drinks and waiting for their meals.
“You know what, Grace, if not for what Liam did to me, I wouldn't have aimed so high to look for a high-paying job, although I'm well qualified.”
“You're right dear. He brought down your values. I'm glad you are becoming the lady your late parents would be proud of.
Mia was about to say something when she saw Liam enter the restaurant holding a tall, sexy, and beautiful lady with a body to die for. She nearly choked on her drinks when Liam saw them and walked towards them, holding the lady’s waist.
“ Well, well, well. Look who we have here. Isn't it Mia, he paused and pointed at Grace. What’s your name again? He asked sarcastically.
Father John stood there in shock. Did Liam really just say that? “Liam, can we have a word?” the priest asked, his voice calm but firm.Liam met his gaze before giving a small, almost mocking smile. “Of course, Father.”He followed Father John to a quiet corner outside the room. The dim lighting of the warehouse cast long shadows against the walls, the air thick with tension. The faint hum of the generator in the background was the only sound accompanying their conversation.“What are you doing, son? This isn’t like you,” Father John said, his voice laced with disbelief and disappointment.Liam scoffed, running a hand through his hair. “This is exactly who I’ve always been, Father. When I see an opportunity, I make sure to grab it with both hands.”Father John’s brows furrowed. “By kidnapping a lady and forcing her into marriage? This goes against the will of God, and you know it.”Liam let out a dry chuckle. “Let’s not even go there, Father. Right now, there’s only one person’s will
Kim got back home around 7:30 AM, her heels clicking against the marble floor as she stepped into the dimly lit living room. The weight of frustration and jealousy burned inside her, and before she could stop herself, she grabbed a porcelain flower vase from the coffee table and hurled it against the wall. The shattering sound echoed through the house, the fragments scattering across the floor like her broken patience."Why is he still thinking about her?" Kim seethed, her breathing ragged. "Why can't he just focus on me?"She squeezed her fists, her nails digging into her palms. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to calm down. Losing control wouldn’t get her what she wanted. She straightened her posture, smoothing down the hem of her silk robe, and reached for her phone.She dialed Liam’s number, her fingers gripping the device tightly. He picked up after the first ring."Talk to me," Liam's voice was sharp, impatient."Shaw is onto me. We have to be more careful," Kim warned.
SHAW POVIt didn’t take long before the inspector began investigating. I texted Kim to come over so we could chat, and she agreed almost immediately.After speaking with Alicia, I had found a nice boarding school for Jake and sent him there. I didn’t want him involved in all this mess. He had already been through too much, and with Mia missing, things were getting more dangerous by the second.‘I’ll be at your place soon,’ Kim replied. I informed Jack, who was calling in for some support from his station. Then I turned to Grace and said, “It’s really good she has you as a friend. We’re going to find her. That’s a promise.”Grace gave me a slight nod, her expression unreadable. She had barely spoken since we left the station, but I knew she was just holding everything in. If she let it all out, she’d break down completely.Jack called me over, snapping me out of my thoughts. “So, backup is on their way. This is the plan: when she arrives at your place, try asking her some questions ab
SHAW POVHearing that was shocking. Immediately after ending the call, I tried dialing Mia’s number, but it didn’t go through. I tried a few more times, and it went straight to voicemail. A sinking feeling settled in my stomach.I had just finished having my bath and was about to head to the office when I received Grace’s call. I stopped everything I was doing and immediately began my journey to Grace’s place, my mind racing with possibilities. Something wasn’t right.In a few minutes, I was at her apartment. I knocked on the door, and she opened after the third knock. As soon as I saw her, I could tell she was in a state of panic. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her hands trembled slightly as she stepped aside to let me in.“What happened?” I asked as I walked inside, my voice sharper than intended.Grace shut the door behind me and took a deep breath before speaking. “Yesterday, I went out to get some groceries, and when I got back, I noticed that she was gone. At first, I thought she
Mia’s POVDarkness. That was all I could see. The space around me was tight, the air thick and suffocating. Every bump in the road sent sharp jolts through my body as I lay curled up inside what I could only assume was the trunk of a car. My hands were bound, the rope digging into my wrists, and a rough sack covered my head, making it impossible to see where I was being taken.I tried to steady my breathing, but panic clawed at my throat. The scent of gasoline and something metallic filled my nostrils, and my stomach churned. My baby. I had to protect my baby. I shifted slightly, trying to find a more comfortable position, but the trunk was too small, the hard surface unforgiving.After what felt like an eternity, the car came to a sudden stop. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come next. I heard the sound of doors opening, footsteps crunching against gravel. Then, the trunk popped open.Rough hands grabbed me, dragging me out. I struggled, kicking out blindly, but my ca
“I’m done with her, Liam. It’s time for Plan B,” Kim said, her voice low and full of venom as she held her phone close to her ear.Liam was silent for a few seconds before he finally replied, “Alright. Where do we meet up?”“We don’t need to meet up. You already know the plan,” Kim responded coldly before ending the call.inside Shaw’s house, Mia and Shaw were enjoying some alone time, but their moments were constantly interrupted. Alicia had been intruding, and Mia was growing frustrated. It was clear that Alicia didn’t want her and Shaw reconnecting.A knock on the door made Mia roll her eyes. “I thought she was here to see Jake,” she muttered.“She is,” Shaw replied, slowly getting off the bed.“So why does she keep knocking here? This is the fourth time already,” Mia complained, folding her arms.“I’ll take care of it,” Shaw said, his voice firm as he walked toward the door.Opening it, he immediately grabbed Alicia’s wrist and pulled her out into the living room. “Jake is asleep