ログインChase's POV Tension crackled as we locked eyes, the air thick with unspoken accusations. Vadim leaned against the wall, arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on his lips. I would rather not say a word to Vadim until he had that weird smile on his face. My gaze sliced to Vadim, my voice low and lethal, “I know what you've done.” Vadim's smile twisted, his eyes flickering to Madison, a silent understanding passing between them.“Actually, I knew that this is what it should be. You cooked up a story about a business that was worth millions of naira and made me come here to waste time with you? Actually, I thought about this but didn't take it seriously. I didn't know that you would bring yourself to this,” Madison said. “How else can I get a greedy man like you, if not with money? I just keep wondering how all the people you held captive were all weaklings; no one even dared to disfigure some part of your body,” I said, raising an eyebrow. Madison giggled. “Most of them were far more
Chase's POV I leaned back in my chair, fingers drumming a staccato beat on the desk. I was thinking about how to lure the old man out… I needed something meaningful, something believable, something I would bite. I thought of making a fake business deal, maybe? Or a hint of vulnerability? I started typing, eyes narrowing as the plan took shape. I knew he loved to do business. He would do anything just for the money. So the plan was perfect. I would rather not be alone in this. I wanted help from someone from inside whom I trust the most. So I thought of Roy and Harper. Both of them have really been good tools for me over the years; they were the only ones I had to involve. I called them in, and a few minutes later both of them arrived. I turned my face to smile. “You're welcome,” I said. “We had to come immediately. We got the message you sent; you sounded urgent,” Harper said. I exhaled, preparing myself to discuss with them the Orka I think is best for my father. “I think I need
Chase's POV I rubbed the tension from his neck, eyes scanning the dimly lit room. Sloane was curled up on the couch, oblivious to the storm brewing. I took a deep breath. “Sloane,” Sloane said, “we need to talk.” My tone was measured, but the words felt like a lead weight. Sloane noticed my reaction and had to question me about it. “You really look so nervous right now; what exactly is going on with you?” She asked. My voice was low and urgent. “We need to talk,” I said. “You have said that before, and I heard you clearly, but I am still yet to figure out what exactly you want to talk about that is so difficult for you to just say at once,” Sloane said. I wanted to skip the conversation because inside me I felt like I wasn't ready, and I felt tense inside me. I didn't even know where to start from explaining everything to her because I already knew that she wouldn't like the decision. Sloane came closer to me; she pushed me softly. “Come on, you don't even look as if you are sa
Author's POV Vadim noticed today that a recent behavior chase has been displaying towards him. He knows that Chase has a clue about what he and his father are doing, but he would rather not be obvious yet. He decided on confronting Madison to seek advice from him and tell him what to do so that the suspicions can be reduced a little because he already knew that no truth can be hidden forever. Vadim went straight to Madison's house without any delay or weighing back of what we have to talk directly about why he came urgently. “Actually, I would rather not waste much time here with you before Chase suspects another move of me. I think that case now times my movement. I think he is studying me for the meantime,” Vadim said. “Why do you think so? Chase can't be suspecting you, or have you done anything wrong that wasn't supposed to be done?” Madison asked. “Honestly, I did nothing, okay? Chase is a very sensitive person, and whenever Chase determines to find the truth about you, it is
Chase's POV Before I was through with Sloane, I was there with her for a little while, trying to make her understand the reason I would rather not tell her about everything, because it was just an incident that I wanted to easily forget. The death of Anna really hit me so much that I didn't want it to collaborate with my relationship with Sloane; that was why I thought it was best to keep it a secret from her. The two of us were exchanging words of romance together until I got a phone call. My phone buzzed, and I picked it up to check who it was and realized that it was Harper. I wondered why they were calling me now. He might have found beneficial information or evidence to prove my father, but that wouldn't be necessary anymore because I don't want him to have a legal judgment. I want to treat him the same way he did to Anna. I tried to make an excuse to leave Sloane alone in the room, but she was quick to notice that I was already wanting to leave. “Don't worry, I have gotten u
Sloane’s POV I saw the others coming out of the office. I looked closely to see if Chase was with them, but I couldn't find him. I allowed all of them to leave, without mentioning anything to them. I just had to make it a private conversation between me and Chase. I didn't want anything obvious. I didn't even want an argument. All I needed from him was to confirm if everything I saw was true. After waiting minutes for him to come outside without seeing him, I had to go in myself and check if he was still there. I saw all of them when they entered and waited for them to come outside because I would rather not interrupt a conversation or meeting. Chase was really struggling too hard to fight against his father despite the agony and anguish I still had for you not revealing the truth to me. I still wanted to stand by him. For too long I have been with him. He treated me like a slave at first due to the mind threat Kazmir and other rivals, which I had inside the Slovak family, placed o
CHASE. It happened so fast, one second I was in the car being suspicious about what was happening, asking Vadim questions and still being unsure even after we had our meeting, with three other guys and we were heading back home from the docks. One second I was on my phone, staring at pictures of
SLOANEI barely made it to my room. I could feel it building the whole way up the stairs—that hot tightness in my throat, pressure behind my eyes. I held it together till the door shut.Then I just cried. I sat on the bed like an idiot. Like some stupid girl who'd convinced herself things meant som
CHASEShe's pissed. Like really pissed.Could see it in how she moved after our fight, all sharp edges and tight shoulders. Didn't look at me once after I shut her down. Just pivoted, went straight to Annika who was hovering in the doorway with that concerned look she gets, and started giving her i
CHASE. “The meeting is in ten minutes, this document has all the details but I will be right there with you, it’s the client we travelled to see some weeks ago.” Vadim said as we walked into the new office, It was still in the outskirts of town, but there was a bigger room for meetings and what no







