The Light He Betrayed

The crowd blocked the end of the hallway, and nothing seemed out of place."Mmhm!"I was so close! Adrian had almost seen me.Tony covered my mouth and yanked me back from behind."You almost ruined everything, you nasty girl!"I'll make sure you learn your lesson!"As Adrian turned to leave, I fought back with all my might, clawing at the thug's eyes.Tony howled in pain and clutched his face, giving me a chance to break free.However, before I could get far, a sharp pain exploded in my head, and the world spun.I whirled around to see Tony with a baseball bat, his face twisted in anger.I hit the ground hard, and they dragged me back like I was nothing but trash, leaving a trail of blood behind.Back in the room, they did not hit my face but punched and kicked me everywhere else.Blood sprayed all over the walls, even seeping under the door.My clothes were drenched, and every part of me screamed in pain.I almost blacked out so many times.However, I could not give up

In the car to the port, I was tied up and dumped in the back seat. I watched as Axel was freed from his ropes. He pulled out a card, handed it to two goons, and walked off."Axel, you liar and cheat!"I yelled until my throat hurt, tears and spit flying.One of the goons punched me in the head, and the world spun.He was about to hit me again, but a phone call interrupted him."You idiot! Stop the car now!"Adrian's voice burst from the phone, making the driver jump and slam on the brakes.In a flash, a black sedan zoomed up to us, skidding to a halt with a dramatic swerve.The door swung open, and there was Adrian, his face a mask of panic.He rushed over and gently pushed the hair from my face, shaking all over."Fiona! I'm here, Fiona!"I managed a weak smile for him, relieved that I would not have to face death.However, a moment later, darkness took me, and I passed out.When I woke up, I could not tell how much time had passed. My body felt like it had been through a

I gave Axel a look that was almost a smile. "Upset to see me alive? You've already started looking for someone new.""That's not true, Anna! I had to do it!"They said they'd hurt me if I didn't give you up! You wouldn't want to see those guys hurt me, right?"I laughed calmly. "Of course not. I'd like to be the one hurting you instead!"Axel's face turned pale in a flash, and he quickly sent the girl next to him away. When he faced me again, his expression turned stormy, and he glared at me with fury. "Even though I have no idea how you got back, do you really think a nobody like you can take me on? That's just ridiculous!" Axel eyed me with a mean glint. "You're worth so much. I could sell you once, and I can do it again!"If you dare to spread this, just you wait for what I'll do!" I could not help but laugh. "Axel, you're really shameless. Just wait. Payback's coming!"Axel obviously did not take my words seriously. He figured I could not lay a finger on him. He kept on w

Adrian looked pretty grim, but he still put on a smile for me."Fiona, don't stress. I'll track him down and make sure he learns what it costs to mess with you!"Just focus on your studies. I've got everything else covered!"I could not help but smile.It was not long before they found him.Adrian came to me, beaming with pride, hoping I would pat him on the back for what he had done.I could not shake the feeling that he had let Axel try to run away on purpose.Just one crime was not enough to make Axel really hurt. He needed to be slapped with more charges.This godfather's tricks were way more sinister than I ever thought possible.In the video Adrian sent over, Axel was sobbing, begging to be set free.Then, he started talking about the good times we had shared over the years."I really do love Anna! I just got mixed up and made a mistake. Please let me go!"I need to see Anna. I need to say I'm sorry! We were so happy together. I can't believe she'd just drop me!"Let