Lucy’s POVThey stared at each other so hard that it looked like one would attack the other instantly.I cleared my throat, my voice trembling with tension as I asked, "Hey, is your meeting over?" "Yes," Arman said in a calm voice."Okay, then let's go? We probably have a lot to do tonight. Let's go..." Saying this quietly while holding his hand and trying to get him to stop fighting. Until he said, "No, I'm not done yet here, honey dovey." I tightened my lips, my heart pounding as I watched him glare at Hugo. "Don't you dare look at my wife again, Hugo. I don't want to hear a word from you." His voice was laced with anger and a hint of threat. "And don't forget, you're just your father's son. You haven't proven anything yet." Hugo didn't say anything; all he did was look at Arman with a mean look. Then Arman grabbed my hand, and we both walked away from the "It's 5:00 pm. Where do you want to go?" he asked as he looked at his watch. I gritted my teeth and muttered, "Uhm, I sti

Lucy’s POVHe flashed a smile at me and said, “You know my name?” I replied, “Yes, I heard it the last time. What are you doing here?” "This place is for sale, so I came here to check it out," he replied coolly. "Wait, Lucy..." My grandmother called my name, looking like she was in a hurry to stop me from leaving. My grandmother, a woman of quick wit and sharp tongue, turned her attention to the man beside me. "Ah, Mr. Hugo Ricci, what brings you here unannounced? I was under the impression our meeting was off for today." "Mrs. Hansley, I am here to inspect the entire property," Mr. Ricci stated, his voice carrying an air of authority. "Are you selling the traditional house, grandma?" I asked my grandmother. She nodded and said, "Yeah, I need to sell it." "What for?" “For Jane.” she said. I smiled bitterly at her because she was doing her best to save Jane from getting rotten in prison. She seems to care more about Jane than I do, and I don't know why, but it really ge

Arman’s POVMy lawyer, Knox Ricci, said, "Arman, there's a call for you." As I looked across at him, my mind continued to race over who could have called me at this hour. Finally, I reached for his phone and demanded, "Who is this?" "Miss Lucy is in the hospital right now, Sir. She was poisoned!" “What?” I quickly grabbed my things and gave my lawyer his phone back. Knox asked, “What’s happening?” “Something happened to Lucy.” Then I raced outside and slammed on the brakes because I was so scared I was going to pass out from thinking about what had happened to her; my heart was racing with anxiety. Whoever dared to endanger Lucy's life should suffer the ultimate price. If it means killing another person, it will be to exact revenge for what he did to my Lucy; I will not allow this to go unpunished.My fear of losing her had me racing inside the hospital as soon as I stepped through the door. Oh, sh*t, I put her in this real position. If one of my enemies did this to her, I mi

Lucy’s POVI curled up in bed and peered around like a scared cat because I knew that if he left, I would not be the same person I was before. He cupped my face, touched my hand, and said, "Let me do my job and find that person. Everything will be okay, and you won't be scared anymore. Okay, Lucy?"I chewed on my lower lip, my head moving in a slow, reluctant nod, as if the words were too heavy to bear. "You don't have to leave tonight. You know the risk, you know how dangerous it is to be outside...." "Lucy, sshhhh..." he put his finger on my lips and he shook his head, "Nothing bad will happen to me, trust me." "Isn't it clear that I'm scared to death if anything happens to you?" I asked him with a smile."Well, hearing you say those magic words still makes me feel good, you know?" He said."I love you..." I said, my voice barely a whisper but filled with a depth of emotion.He grinned and lifted my chin to kiss my lips. I closed my eyes and felt his heavenly lips on mine; I kisse

Lucy’s POVHe pulled away from me right away after I bit his lower lip. "f*CK!" He slapped my face and punched my stomach until I was so hurt I couldn't move. He tore my clothes apart, and all I could do was cry out for help. "I don't want to do this to you, but you're giving me no choice, Lucy!" "Edward, please stop!" I hit him in the head so hard that a few drops of blood slowly fell from his forehead. I clutch my head in pain as I sob uncontrollably. My heart is pounding like a migraine. A sudden and deafening gunshot rang out from behind him as he was about to draw his gun. Following that, Edward's lifeless body landed directly on me. I shook with fear as a dead body fell on me, making me feel like my whole world dropped apart.I heard footsteps coming toward me. I screamed in fear. Fear of death.As much as I wanted to breathe, the fear, confusion, and panic I felt made it impossible for me to do so. I closed my eyes slowly and got lost in the chaos of this hell room. Someo