SELENAThe last I remembered was being dragged out of the bus after a long drive and something placed over my nose before I lost consciousness. I woke up staring around and trying to make sense of my new environment, I was tied to a chair all alone in a dark room with my mouth still gagged in place. I stared down at my lap in pain, there was a deep cut from the knife one of the kidnappers had used to stab me. Why were they doing this to me? What did I do to deserve this? I sobbed silently looking around the room, I couldn't call out to my mother or Brianna because my mouth was gagged but I knew they were in another room or close by. My eyes became weak and I felt myself drifting into an unconscious state, I soon heard a groaning sound in the distance when I woke up, "Selena," Brianna groaned calling out to me.The room was suddenly dark, I struggled to call out to her but I couldn't because of the gag, I began to struggle on the chair, hoping the sound would get her to know where I
AIDENAfter I dropped Selena off at her mother's house, I instructed my men to stay away for today, I was giving her the day off to be with her family. She didn't have to worry about being followed or being watched. I wanted her to enjoy the feeling of living a regular life like she used to, once I was sure she was safe inside I drove straight to the company for a business meeting. As I sat in the meeting, nodding and pretending to be interested in the details of the new deal, my mind kept wandering back to Selena. The way her hair fell in soft curls around her face and the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled at the sight of her mother was all I could think about. I had never seen her so happy like that before and for a second I envied her mother and sister, I wished Selena could smile that way when she looked at me, not the pretentious smile but the genuine one."We would have to demand seventy percent because we are not only going into a partnership but also providing the first
AIDEN I got into the car dumbfounded and lost, Max started the car engine and drove off avoiding the paparazzi. "We have a lead, Sir," Max informed me looking at me through the rearview mirror, I could see the worry in his eyes, I couldn't tell if it was for me or for Selena's well-being. "When did this happen? Why was I informed late?" I questioned rhetorically leaning into the seat and looking through my phone, there were a series of messages from my sister and calls from my mother and father. With the news out about my secret wedding, I knew it was bound to happen, it was a win that I was officially married and able to have access to the company shares but it wasn't a win because my father was not going to approve of the secret marriage. I placed my hand on my forehead rubbing gently, I needed to figure things out before they got out of my control. "We have been able to tail the bus," Max explained turning into the highway, his speed increasing.I remembered telling all of th
SELENAI could feel the cold steel of the pocket knife pressed against my cheek. The man gripped my hair, pulling my head back to expose more of my face. I remained as still as possible, not daring to make a move that might provoke him.My eyes were red with tears streaming down my face to my ear.Just then, there was a knock at the door. The man paused, glancing over at the door with the pocket knife still in place. For a moment, I held my breath, hoping whoever it was would make him stop whatever he wanted to do."Speak," the man yelled, his voice rough and menacing."We are live boss," came a muffled reply from the other side of the door.I could see a glint of happiness in the man's eyes as he stared at me, the pocket knife still hovering in front of my face. He cupped my face tightly leaning closer as I winced in pain, "So, Mrs Selena Frazier, let's discuss," he said letting go of my face and snapping his finger as the door opened on cue with two men stepping inside.They bowed
AIDENI couldn't believe what I had just read on the note.Anger boiled inside me as I squeezed the paper in my hand, crumpling it into a ball. As I entered my mansion and headed to my library, I could hear the maids whispering amongst themselves about my unusual behavior, but I didn't care, I was certain by now that they were aware of my predicament.My mind was consumed with thoughts of how to help Selena as soon as possible. "Sir, don't you think the box looks familiar to the one we received some months back?" Max asked following behind as I entered the library. I took my sit on my chair placing the box containing the bundle of hair in front of me as I stared at him wondering which box he was referring to and then it hit me that the box in front of me was similar to a certain mysterious package I had received some months back."What was in that box again?" I asked leaning into the chair. "A wristwatch," he replied. I watched as Max skillfully walked to the shelf and climbed up
AIDEN"It all makes sense now, the hair, the purse, the wristwatch," I said looking at the item on my table. "I am going to kill that bastard.""At some point, I was certain the bastard was dead," Axel said, his voice growing louder.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, memories flooding back to me. "I should have killed him a long time ago," I said, my voice shaking with anger.Orion Ciscar.The leader of the rival gang that had killed my mother My mind wandered back to the past, to a time when I was young and naive. It was a time before my mother was killed before my world was turned upside down.I had grown up in a tough neighborhood filled with rival gangs. The leader of the gang that opposed ours was Matteo Ciscar. He was a fierce and ruthless man, feared by everyone in the neighborhood. He had a reputation for being cunning and merciless, and my father's gang was no match for him.One day, my mother was caught in the crossfire between the two gangs. She was an innocent byst
SELENAIt felt like a dream when Orion finally dashed out when he was about to do something sinister after cutting my hair, placing it in a box, and handing it over to his men.I was grateful his men had called him outside but the sound of gunshots started to echo loudly through the wall as my heart started pounding in my chest at what was going on out there and how I was going to be able to get out of here alive. I felt weak and powerless strapped to the chair, I had cried so much within the short period of time, that I was starting to feel a migraine on my forehead, I struggled on the chair trying to break free but with each struggle, it felt like the ropes were getting tighter than lose.Suddenly the door fled open startling me, and there he was.Aiden.My fake husband. He scanned the room frantic as his eyes fell on mine, he stood still not taking a step, his eyes filled with anger and shock.I was glad to see his face for the first time in my life, I was glad that he had come t
SELENAI tried to get out of bed but my mother held me in place, "I am sure, the maids must have...." "Someone is screaming mum, something must have happened," I interrupted her getting out of bed. His mother and sister had never come to visit him since I have been staying here or maybe they had and I wasn't aware and Brianna was also receiving treatment. Anything could have happened and I just couldn't sit here quietly and wait for him. I dashed out of my room as my mother followed behind hot on my trail. I was close to the stairs when she grabbed me by the arm stopping me on my track, her eyes looking downstairs to the living room where I could see Aiden, his mum, and sister discussing. There were shards of glass on the floor around them but none of the maids had come out yet to sweep it off, they seemed to be lurking in the shadows eavesdropping on their conversation or waiting for Aiden to call them to do it. "We accepted that you didn't want to marry Natalia because of whate