Chapter 52Third Person's pov"Your Father's"Hearing that from Chase caused a mini heart attack to her heart. She didn't even know that her heart beats wouldn't be out of her chest yet, but would only be thumping so loud in her chest. Waves of fright courses pain through her nerves as she saw the real business right before them; her father's mansion. Chase stomped his right foot on the break, and furiously stalked out of the car, Elena hot on his trail.The security guard opened the gate on seeing Elena right behind him. The guard immediately shifted back and aside on seeing the large pace Chase was taking in, and sure enough, it was good how he prevented himself from being knocked down. Before Chase could get to the front door, Elena became more energetic and obstructed his way."Chase, you can't go in there. My father is not going to find it funny once he sets his eyes on you, something will go wrong. Please Chase, let's just go back."her voice was laced with anxiety as she spoke w

Chapter 51Chase's povI knocked on the door and await a response from my father. He's been staying here with me since when he came to pay me a visit. I heard shuffling of foots and shifted back just as the door opened, and my father looked up at me as he tried smoothing his hair out. He smiled at me and instead of returning the gesture, I briefly bowed."Good morning, father."Raising my head up, he patted my back as he shut the door and moved to stand beside me. I pointed towards the staircases and his eyes followed my signal."Breakfast is ready."I muttered and instead of the usual reply of 'OK' he nervously rubbed the nape of his head, while avoiding an eye contact with me. I arched my brow in confusion, leaning my back against the doorway to give me a full arc of his face."Sorry, Chase. But, I have to go."Still not sparing a look at me, he turned to the door and pushing his way in and grabbing a coat from inside, he walked back out and shutting the door, he patted my shoulder twi

Chapter 56Elena's povIt's Monday again. I had turned off my car's ignition, retrieved my key, stepped out of my car and locked the door; all with a smiling face. But it soon vanished and was replaced with a blanked expression when I turned only to flinch back. What's she doing here? Not that I don't want her here but am just so surprised. Aria and I haven't spoken since the café's incident."Uhm- Hi."she flashed me a cracky smile, a nervous smile bugging her lips. I batted my lashes disbelievingly at her, and I don't know where it came from but I found it pretty amusing how within the space of a second, my face broke into a smile- a real and genuine one."Hey. How have you been?"I asked, slyly. I shifted back to get a better view of her and I caught a guilty expression on her face. I arched my brow at her when she looked up at me and before I knew it, she jumped on me and embraced me into a very right hug. It was a bone crushing type that I almost wheezed, choking on the air. I hear

Chapter 58Elena's pov"Place flour on a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Add the meat and toss to coat. Shake off excess. Alternatively, placeseasoned flour in a sealable plastic bag. Add the meat and shake to coat. By coating the meat in this way, the flour thickens the liquid in the casserole."I sat on the countertop in the kitchen watching keenly at Chase as he spoke. I couldn't help swooning at the way his shoulder flexes while he was adding the coat and tossing. Honestly, I didn't know I ended up in the kitchen with him. Oh, wait; I knew. I should be facepalming myself right now because here is Chase showing me some of his cooking skills so I could learn, but here I was, drooling over his body right behind his back. Thanks goes to the heaven for allowing me to do this behind his back because I know he wouldn't let me live down to it if he sees me. "Elena! What the fuck?"I quickly shot down from the countertop when I felt a poke by my side. Nervously, I creased on my nape a

Chapter 60~Elena~"Get up and eat."Clatters of plates against each other and accompanied with a gruff harsh voice was what woke me back into consciousness. I guess I was wrong when I tried to sit upright because what I knew next was the sleeting of ropes against my skin, hindering my comfort. I cringed when a sharp pain was conveyed through by jolt by the impact. I hurriedly shuffled and jammed myself still into a position, before looking down at myself to see what could be jabbing me in place.Fuck- I cussed in the process. Even my back aches.My face paled and lost all colours when I saw I was on the floor with yellow ropes tied all around my body; my two arms staying limply by my side. A vaporized steam of tears escaped my eyes and fell along the part of my crop top. I don't even have it in me to look at the additional presence in the choking dusty room except me. I already knew I was kidnapped, nothing less: nothing more."Elena"I heard the familiar voice say again, but it was m