It had been excruciating 48 hours for Killian.“S-sir! W-w can’t find her.” One of the men on his security team reported the bad news while catching the beads of sweat that had formed on his forehead.Killian calmly stood up from his chair in the study. “You can’t find her?” He asked, chuckling darkly.The man trembled under his ferocious glare. Others could only drop their heads in shame.He turned around and grabbed the vase on his table and lunged it in his direction. The man held his ear in pain as the vase grazed him. “You can’t fucking find her?! A measly little woman in San Francisco?”“You get paid for NOTHING!” He roared. “GET OUT! NOW! AND, DON’T RETURN UNTIL YOU FIND HER!”They all fleeted out in fear. Freddy who had been watching his childhood friend finally spoke.“She will be found.” He said, trying to calm him down.“But when? How could she just disappear without a trace?” Killian wondered and he ran his hand through his already dishevelled hair. “Where is Ms. Winters?”
What the hell is he doing here?She was already thinking of how else to get money for her brother’s surgery. Her disappearance from the hospital was spurred when she saw the bruise on her neck.I didn’t sign up my life along with my womb for money.He watched some other men hurdle around him out of nowhere. The hell? How long had he been watching her?But it was only Killian marching towards Penelope with intent, ditching the bodyguards. Penelope remained seated, unbothered.Killian got to where she was seated. “We need to talk.”The cat barred its teeth and claws at him when he spoke. Though it didn’t deter Killian, Penelope felt good about it. She wasn’t the only one that loathed his presence.Killian, however, maintained a safe distance from the cat as his nose began to itch.Seeing Penelope didn’t even spare him a glance, he tried again.“Please, Ms. Winters.” He said, lowering his voice. The words were foreign to him. If Jared saw him right then, he would deem Killian a weakling.
“Mr. King!” Ms. B gasped in horror when she saw him. Hailey stifled her giggles at the sight that beheld them.“What happened to you?” She asked, bewildered while she chided Hailey for mocking their employer.His face was red and bloated. His bodyguards felt completely useless as there was no physical threat and could only watch their boss helplessly as they made their way back to the manor.‘Meeoww’Her gaze travelled down his arms to see a cat. It explained it.“Hailey! Grab the cat from Mr. King. He is experiencing an allergy reaction.” Ms. B ordered.Hailey gasped in horror and quickly pried the cat from his arms. There were some tiny claw marks on his forearm.“How did you get a cat?” Ms. B asked curiously, especially because it looked like a stray cat.“Bring me the first aid kit and feed the cat.” Ms. B ordered as she lead Killian away from the entrance.“The she-devil gave it to me.” He answered, absentmindedly.When Hailey returned, she grabbed the kit from her and dismissed
Killian sat on the bed in his bedroom. His phone rang buzzed on the bedside table. So he adjusted his position on the bed to retrieve his phone.“Good morning, Bestie!” Detective Boyles chirped on the phone as soon as answered the call.“Arghh…” Killian grunted at his excited tone. He wished he hadn’t given the detective his number but something told him that he would find a way to retrieve it.Killian got out of the bed and stepped out of his room to make himself coffee.“Boyles. What do you want?” He preferred cutting right to the chase.“We got your culprit. It was a couple of your workers. The protest was apparently a work.” He stated.That arrested his attention as he reached the kitchen where he met Penelope brewing coffee with her back turned towards him.He could not help his traveling eyes that took their sweet time enjoying the way her nightie shaped her voluptuous behind. She would make a good view being spread over the kitchen counter, he thought. His sleeping junior stirr
“Please.” Hailey begged.“No, Hailey. You can’t touch my hair again.” Penelope objected while squinting her eyes.“But it is so silky and smooth.” Hailey whined. “I promise not to cut it for my collection.”Penelope stared at her strangely, “Never met anyone as weird as you.”The comment made Hailey grin, “It is because I am one of a kind.” She said, bashing in the glory of the compliment.Penelope rolled her eyes at her theatrics. “When is the vet coming?” She inquired. Before her arrival at the manor, the cat was sent to the vet for proper treatment.“Uh… She said they would be here by 4:30 pm.” Ms. B answered as she chopped some vegetables while Penelope was on the onions duty. Most of her time was spent assisting in the kitchen. She could also expand her culinary skills. Her mother was a chef for an elite household before she was diagnosed with cancer.Her dream was inspired by her mother but nature wasn’t kind to her so she opted for a business related course which she couldn’t e
Chapter 19Penelope returned to the party in cautious steps.If the body wasn’t found, why was she declared dead?Her mind reeled, unable to comprehend the revelation. The woman that attacked at the mall.Maybe she knew something. She remembered the night she met Killian when he was called a murderer.Her mind refused to connect the dots. He couldn’t possibly kill her, could he? Many rumours had spread over the years about the Kings. Some said they could make anyone disappear at will and the authority wouldn’t bat an eyelash.Good lord, Penny. Your mind is running wild. That is completely ridiculous. No one is above the law.“Finally, I get to meet the infamous Ms. Winters.” Penelope heard a voice. She looked up to see two men watching her strangely. Shew was familiar with one of them but had no idea who the other one was. But with his dashing looks, he could pass for a model or celebrity.“Huh?”“I am Nathan Freight. We couldn’t meet that night because of a brute.” He introduced hims
Penelope’s gaze snapped to look at Killian in bewilderment. She used her index finger to subtly pat her ears to ensure she heard well. Had he had too much to drink? “W-what? She is your w-woman?” He stammered, then scoffed, refusing to believe Killian. “Impossible!” She is just some who-” “I dare you to complete that statement and you will have nowhere to run your petty oil business in San Francisco.” He warned dangerously, pinning him down with a steely gaze. McBland gulped in fear. His plan to intimidate Ms. Winters really backfired on him. Seeing Nathan and Freddy didn’t help at all. The trio had a reputation which preceded them. You messed with one, they would all come for you. “I am-m s-sorry, Mr. King.” He said shamefully, looking at his feet, unable to hold Killian’s gaze as he apologized. “Leave. Now.” Killian ordered. Some security men had waited near the scene to escort him out. Penelope let out a huge sigh of relief as she watched him leave. “I can take care of mysel
The tires of the car screeched loudly on the asphalt, almost rendering Penelope deaf as she grabbed the passenger seat in front of her out of fear. A car had recklessly over taken them which almost sent their car straight into the other car. “Are you okay?” Max inquired fearfully. He was definitely getting fired. “Pull over!” Penelope ordered as she rushed out of the car to catch her breath. Max fiddled with the seatbelt for some seconds before running after Penelope but stayed some feet away from her. “Are y-you okay, ma’am?” He asked timidly, fiddling with his index fingers. Penelope was bent down by the side of the road and straightened her posture after she got some air in her lungs. “I am so s-sorry.” Max quickly apologized, staring at the ground. “I didn’t mean to take my eyes off the road.” Penelope stared at him for a long time. When he didn’t hear any response from her, he looked up and locked gaze with her. He wondered what her reaction would be? What if she told the b