LOGINAnya POV“I'm so sorry. No one has to go through that.” Carla spoke as the camera focused on her. “And that's the news folks. Family drama and some greed can be deadly when it comes to family business and dynamics.”The segment wrapped with me looking broken yet brave. I rushed right home with a racing heart filled with excitement.Once I was in my room, I turned on my laptop and refreshed the news websites. My interview video had already spread all over. And the comments came pouring in."Anya is such a strong sister! Nina is toxic as fuck. Who does she think she is to take everything Anya has worked for.”"Anya is such a poor soul, she lost it all to a gold digging sister. Justice for Anya!""I don't get why no one drags this woman to jail. Nina is such a gold digger. She should face the law. Hashtag classic bitch."I beamed and ordered room service; steak, lobster, and some expensive wine. With each bite, I relished the delicious food while my notifications continued to ring. Fans
Anya’s POVSlamming the door to my room and tossing off my heels, letting them go flying across the carpeted floor, I couldn’t stop thinking about that ride back from Hampton Tower. Gideon escorted me out as if I was an undesirable package to be delivered, smiling sweetly, his hand on my elbow. "Mr. Hampton is in a closed meeting, Miss Beckett. I’ll make sure he knows you stopped by." Yeah, sure. Closed meeting, my ass. I wasn't that dumb to know he didn't want to see me. I stomped around my room in frustration, my toes digging into the plushness of the carpeting. Liam hadn’t even bothered answering my calls or texts since Nina went missing. Not once. I reached for my cell phone and started scrolling through our past conversation threads where he would respond instantly. Now? Not a peep from him as he hunted down that no-good girl.I had to do something. I needed to bring the focus back to myself before he brought her home as if she was some rescued treasure. I picked up my cell an
Nina’s POVI held my breath so tight my chest burned. My back pressed against the wall near the door as I muttered under my breath, "Oh God. Not now. Please." The sound of water still ran in the bathroom. I knew I had been caught the second my cane hit the floor. My heart hammered against my ribs. I would rather tiptoe out of here quietly than try to explain why I wandered into a man's room like some lost kid. I bent down slowly, fingers reaching for the cane. The moment my hand brushed the smooth wood, the bathroom door creaked open. I gulped hard, my throat dry. My mind raced through every bad thing that could happen if he stepped out. I straightened up fast and pushed one foot forward, ready to slip away. A presence filled the space behind me. Goosebumps raced up my arms so quick I thought I might drop right there. His deep voice cut through the silence. "What are you doing here?"Words stuck in my throat. I opened my mouth and everything came out jumbled. "I..erm....I didn't m
Liam's POVI dialed Gideon’s number. "Come back to the office.""But, it's eleven pm and I have to wake up early for tomorrow's meeting to get things ready." Gideon mumbled, sounding half asleep."Be there in fifteen minutes." I ended the call and drove faster.Just as I parked in front of my company and got off from the driver's seat, a person crashed into me.I caught her and looked closely. I didn't recognize her at first, but her eyes widened and she started speaking incoherently. "You have to save her. Nina. She's with them."At the mention of Nina's name, my heart paced. I immediately understood she must be Nina's friend. I shook her shoulders gently to get her to calm down and asked in a haste, "How do you know Nina? Where is she?"The woman blurted, "We were together. She helped me escape. They are going to hurt her. She... she asked me to get you and...."Just then Gideon arrived. He took one look at us.Inside the office, Gideon gave the woman, who I now knew as Frida, a cu
Nina’s POVTwo pairs of feet walked in and I held my breath, watching. They walked in calmly and closed the door. I got a full glimpse of them, their uniform with a white apron tied to their waist. They were maids. One carried a tray of fresh fruits, toast that had seam rising from it and a cup of coffee that smelled expensive. The other held fresh clothes. “Good morning, ma'am,” they greeted, infusing my state of confusion. The second maid placed the neatly folded clothes —a sweater and soft grey lounge pants on the bed. The other served my food on the table. Not once did they meet my eyes and bow again. “The master wishes you to eat and have a nice stay.”Were they kidding? I was captured against my will and their master expected me to be okay with it. That was never happening. Not on my watch. “I'm not hungry,” I let out. The first maid was quick to answer very calmly. “Master wouldn't like that. His orders were…”“I don't care what his orders are. I'm not a prisoner.”“Maste
Nina’s POV “We have to jump. I'll help you go over then you reach out for me,” Frida instructed. I knew that was a bad idea. My weak ankles would slow us down.“No. You go first,” I breathed. She wanted to argue but I acted fast. I bent low, pushing out my hands and nodded to her. “Hurry.”She took it, climbing my hands and the fence. Gunshots echoed from behind us. And she shook, panicking as she lost her stance and fell outside with a scream. I moved to jump and another gunshot echoed. Frightened I stopped, my hands up as they came closer. I staggered back and placed pressure on the wrong foot. The sharp pain shot through my left ankle. “Duck!!!” Frida screamed from behind me. I did and a rock hit the first man. His gun fell and another rock flew in. Then several others. That was enough to distract them as they kept trying to protect themselves. I pushed my body up, my hand catching the top of the fence as the stone throwing stopped and I flung myself over it. My body crashed
Nina’s POVThe loud scream seemed to snap away the fog in my brain as I scrambled off the bed in panic. I got up so quickly, I stumbled and almost fell face flat on the bed, but I barely caught myself to see I was still wearing the dress from last night.Liam however, was completely naked as I drag
Nina's POV Liam’s grip on my upper arms was unyielding as my small world spiraled out of control because of how close we were standing."Nina?" he breathed deeply. He looked just as startled as I was as his deep blue eyes scanned my face, which I knew was all red and puffy from all the crying, cou
Nina's POVWanna escape?" Frida’s question didn’t even land before I quickly accepted."Yes," I breathed, the word rushing out of me as my mood felt better instantly. "Yes, Frida, get me out of here.""I am shifting the car into drive so slip out through the side terrace by the gardens. The guards
Nina’s POV“Oh, Liam…” I whimpered as a tear rolled down my cheeks. I was holding a stolen photo I had taken months ago in my trembling hands as I stared out of the window.He was looking away from the camera with his perfect jawline accentuated by the dim lighting, as a smile tugged on those perfe







