Rachel"What?!" My mother said sharply as she rose to her feet again. Her hands was cleamched into fists. She looked ready to engage in a fistfight anytime.She did not look like she wanted to take her advice of using words instead of violence."Sit down, mom." I said and I patted the space beside me."Why were you drugged? Why did you not come home?" My mother kept firing questions as she took her seat.I smiled.I loved the care that her words and actions showed.She glared at me, "Why are you smiling? Is my words funny?"I shook my head quickly. I would face her wrath otherwise.The wrath of a mama bear is no joke."Nothing is funny. I was just thinking of something else." I said in a bid to appease her."Enough of that. Continue your story." She said as she faced me totally with her eyebrows furrowed in concern."My coworkers invited me out to a workers' hangout. I did not know it was a trap. They spiked the drink they gave me." I explained.My mother's hand appeared in my vision

RachelToday was the day I would demand an explanation from Chase. I had used yesterday as a rest day.I did my chores and I freshened up.Norman wasn't going anywhere today so I borrowed his car.I was still on my leave.I didn't rush or panic. I got to Steel Cell Group's premises within fifteen minutes.I did not have time to greet the receptionist or socialize. I went straight to Chase's office.I stood outside his office for a brief moment. Then, I took a deep breath and knocked the door.I did not wait for him to give me the signal to enter before letting myself in.His head rose sharply and the hard contours of his face was set in a frown. His lips was parted in preparation to scold me for my disrespect.I did not wait for him to call me in before barging my way into his office. That was blatant disrespect to Chase.No matter how kind Chase is to his employees, he had some lines that he forbade them from crossing.My action was one of the taboos.His words died in his mouth when

RachelDays flew by and the chosen time for the employees' event to hold was here.I was already looking forward to a day I and Chase could relax.Chase was powerful. I knew this but even the most powerful elephant can be ravaged by a million ants.No one was all-powerful. Only God can satisfy those conditions.Chase was still mortal.Since he came back, he was just focused on stabilizing the Steel Cell Group.These past few days, our only way of hanging out with each other was through the phone. It was always through texts and video calls.Although I was working with him, there wasn't any space to just be alone with each other. I was the person that was closest to him but we were behaving like we were strangers that was poles apart.His work was really tedious.I did not want to disturb him so I bottled all my grievances inside me. This is the reason why I was looking forward to this outing very much.I would not be working and I would be able to spend quality time with my boyfriend.

ChaseI concentrated on my work. I wanted to finish all the things I had to do as soon as I can so I could accompany my baby.Rachel would soon be done with the game they were playing.I had to be done with my work before she arrives.My family, the Williams had billions in wealth and assets.Everybody in the Williams family could survive numerous lifetimes on the wealth we have accumulated across the years alone.Still, each of our generation could not avoid manning the helm of the Steel Cell Group.There was no way to avoid the work and I wasn't willing to let this whole heritage disappear.Besides, I was willing to work hard to provide more for Rachel.I had to make her as comfortable as she can be in this life.It was my duty.A small smile tugged at my lips at the thoughts of Rachel.She was a light that was lighting up the gross darkness I was steeped in.I was not going to ever let her go.Getting away from me would just be wishful thinking on her part.I did not want to bother

RachelOnly God alone would be able to save her from Chase's claws."She wanted to cause misunderstanding between us. She wanted to do what was beyond her reach." Chase said.His words sent shivers through my body but it was not in a spine-chilling way.I shrugged the feeling away.Still, an angry Chase was enthralling.I folded my hands and moved closer to the wall.I rested some of my weight on the wall.Immediately I moved, Chase's eyes followed me like an hawk.His attention and fear made a sprout of happiness grow.I straightened my lips.I was enjoying this way too much.I don't know where the person that was wallowing in sadness and pain just moments ago went.The moment I figured everything out, I felt refreshed.I even had the time to observe Chase carefully."I know." I said.I didn't say another word."I know you are angry and I under—" Chase started before he trailed off.He stared at me in shock.Chase normally hides his emotions and thoughts behind his dark pupils.This