LOGINThird person's POV…“How is she doing now?" “Is she coming back?" Tracy heard faint voices. She tried opening her eyes but everywhere seemed blurry and the light penetrated her eyes sharply. Slowly, she opened her eyes.“Her eyes are open," someone shouted. She heard footsteps rushing towards her. "Are you okay?” She recognised that voice. It was Adrian. He came and sat next to her on the bed. She looked around. There were men in the room. She didn't know their faces… except Victor. “Don't worry. You're safe now," he said.He tried helping her sit up but the next thing that happened shocked him to the marrow. Slap!A slap landed on his cheek. He paused in his action and looked at her. The whole room fell silent. The men stopped what they were doing and watched in horror at what happened. Did she just…"I'm safe now?” She asked, glaring at him. "You pulled such a move and you're telling me that I'm safe now?” She yelled at him. "I nearly had a heart attack. There I was thinkin
Third person's POV…“Who are you?" Tracy asked the man. “You're clearly not Adrian. So who are you? Who sent you?" Tracy's voice rose. The man chuckled dangerously. “You're smart. But not so smart. You're too lousy that it was so easy to get you," Tracy felt a sting in her chest. She had been careless indeed. How could she just blindly follow him without thinking?"What do you want from me?” She asked again. He smiled out of the corner of his lips, his eyes still focused on the road. "You'll see. You'll be of good use to my boss,”"Take off the mask,” she commanded. "I want to see the face of my kidnapper,”"With pleasure,” he said. His left hand reached up to his face and he gently removed the disguise he was putting on. He also removed the voice effect that made him sound like Adrian. Tracy's breath hitched. She wasn't dreaming at all. She was really getting kidnapped. "Aren't you ashamed of yourself?” She snapped. The man turned and looked at her confused. "You disguised yours
Third person's POV…“What? London?" Tracy asked. “Why are we going to London?" Adrian leaned by the counter and gave her a bored look. “Yeah. Why are you going to London?" Mercy asked, standing up and moving towards the counter. “Aren't you the lady I met sometime at Investico?" Adrian furrowed his brows in thought. “Yes. You remember me. Wow," Mercy gushed. “That's amazing. Yes," she stretched out her hand. “I'm Mercy. Tracy's best buddy," Adrian gaze dropped to her outstretched hand, waiting for a shake. He smiled and shook hands with her. "Our flight is in the next one hour. We have to go,” he said, looking at Tracy. "You haven't told me what we're going there to do,” Tracy insisted. Adrian gave her a knowing look. "Can't couples go on vacation together anymore without having to be asked a series of questions?”"Oh,” Tracy caught what he meant. He was trying to catch lovey dovey in front of Mercy. "Sure. I'll just make her coffee and then we can go,” she said with a smile.
Third person's POV…Tracy and Mercy later met at her parents' coffee shop that afternoon. “It all started that night Adrian called our office and said he wasn't interested in investing with us anymore because you were not there,” Mercy said. Tracy frowned. "Adrian called the office?”"Yeah. That very night. Late at night, he called the office and said he wasn't going to invest with us anymore and he also told Mrs Grey that you wouldn't come back”"I didn't know about that,”"Yeah he did. It broke Mrs Grey and I could tell that she nearly regretted her decision, but she moved on. Because he cancelled our partnership as a result of your absence, Mrs Grey said we keep it a secret that you were not with us anymore. Then somehow… I don't know how, it got leaked that you didn't work at Investico anymore and guess what happened,”"The company lost more investors,” Tracy answered. “Exactly. We lost almost all the investors we had. They all canceled out. Even our latest partnership yesterda
Third person's POV…The trio sat around the center table that night, playing chess. Adrian was sitting next to Tracy. “Victor, you're cheating," Tracy said. “Of course not. I can't do that. It'll be a bad image for me In front of my legend," Victor said and gestured to Adrian. Adrian just chuckled but said nothing. They stayed there, playing games, watched movies, quarreled and did Bible study. After hours, Tracy yawned and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands. “I'm tired and sleepy. It's time to call it a night. I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to bed," Tracy said and stood up.“Me too," Adrian stood up as well. “I'm tired. We all need to go to sleep. It's been a rough and fun night. Besides it's very late already" Victor nodded and stood up. "See you guys tomorrow,” he waved and left the living room. Tracy started walking away, but Adrian quickly held her hand. "Where will I sleep?”She looked at him, then at the couch. "Here of course. You'll sleep on the
Third person's POV…Victor stood by the door, his eyes wide in surprise. “Were you both busy as in busy?" He asked again. Tracy quickly pushed Adrian away from herself and stood up. “Hey brother, you're back," Tracy cleared her throat awkwardly. “You didn't tell me you were coming back today," "I told mom and dad I will be coming back today. Glad I didn't inform you, if not I wouldn't have caught this scene,”"No. Nothing was happening. We were just umm… I fell you see," He raised a brow and looked at her skeptically, then nodded slowly. “Right" “Anyways, I got you this flower," he said and handed the flowers in his hands over to her. “I passed by a bouquet store and thought to buy you one,”“Aww. You're so sweet," Tracy said. “Thank you," then she turned to Adrian. “You see… he's the best," Adrian looked away and folded his arms over his chest. “I can see that. But mind you bro…" he faced her brother. “I'm the only one allowed to get her flowers," "And who are you man?” Victor
Third person's POV… Alina lay sprawled on the floor, in a pool of her own blood. Miriam knelt beside her, holding her tight and screaming for help. “Please, somebody help. Is anyone there?” Miriam screamed at the top of her voice. Since she arrived, she hadn't seen any housekeepers or servants th
Darren’s POV… The restaurant Alessio chose was tucked away on a quiet street, dimly lit, the kind of place you only found if you were looking for it. I’d been here once, years ago, for a meeting that lasted all of twenty minutes before gunfire broke out in the alley. Tonight, the place was quiet. T
Darren’s POV…The book lay open in my hands, but the words blurred into meaningless shapes. I’d been staring at the same page for… God knows how long. The quiet in the study was oppressive, the kind of silence that made every stray thought echo louder.I tried to focus. Tried to read the paragraph
Alina's POV…The rest of the day passed in a quiet haze. I was still in Darren's room, even though I didn't feel like staying anymore. I wanted to leave and go to my room. The bracelet still clutched in my palm like it was the only thing keeping me upright. Every time I looked at it, my chest tight







