Lahat ng Kabanata ng His' (+18): Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

~~~ CHASE FISTED HIS hands into a ball and narrowed his eyes at Lucas, who just stood there, staring at him, not saying a word. "You didn't have to put it like that, Lucas, "He took a step towards Lucas. Lucas matched his stare, no regret in his eyes. “How did I put it?" "Fuck, Lucas," Chase growled. “I don't need to explain it to you. You said it as if we were responsible for the lady's death," "We didn't kill her but we definitely were responsible for it. If you didn't leave Sophia alive, fucking Volkov would have known nothing about her and he wouldn't have brought her grandma into this war between us,” Lucas replied. "Lucas, you-,"Chase was interrupted by Charlie's meow beside his feet. "Great,” Lucas mumbled, venom lacing his words. “Just as Sophia is nosy, her pretty little pet is not any different," Chase ignored Lucas and looked down at the animal before picking it up. “Charlie. Why are you here?

~~~ SAIGE HALTED ON her steps the minute her eyes landed on Sophia, who was seated on the rug in the middle of the living room, a pencil behind her earlobe while all her attention was fixed on the laptop in front of her-Chase's favorite laptop to be exact. Saige stared as Sophia tucked a strand of her brown hair that was blocking her view from the laptop behind her other ear without taking her eyes off the screen of the laptop on the coffee table opposite her. It's been almost three weeks after Sophia's kidnap, and she had already continued her normal routine in the house. Chase had even allowed her to continue studying, but on the condition that she had to do it online. Sophia knew it was either agreeing to his condition or living the rest of her life half-educated, so she agreed immediately she realized she couldn't lose both her freedom and future like that. The moment Sophia had agreed, Chase got her a new laptop and when she declined it, surprising

~~~ SOPHIA STARED AT the clothes Saige just dumped in her hands, confusion marring her features. "Why are you staring at the clothes like that?” Saige’s voice snapped her out of her thoughts. “We don't have all the time in the world," Sophia sighed and stared around them. “I’m scared. Chase’s men are still out there. How will I leave?" It hadn't been hard convincing Chase to let them go shopping together but he had only agreed on the condition that they would take his men with. So, there they were in a boutique while Chase's men waited for them outside. That was the perfect way to stage Sophia's escape. Saige sighed. “I have everything ready, Soph. I have a driver that will drive you to the airport. He’s at the back door of this building," "What if someone recognizes me somewhere?" "No one will,” Saige opened her purse, then brought out a passport and an ID. She waved it in front of Sophia. “I have a fake ID and p

~~~ CHASE WAS LIVID. That was very obvious, considering the way he gripped Sophia's arm tightly as he pulled her with him up the stairs. "Chase -"Sophia cried, clawing onto his hands. “You’re hurting me, please. Let-," She flinched when Chase stopped and snapped at her. “Shut the fuck up!” His eyes were red, narrowed into slits and the anger in them scared Sophia. She had never seen him that angry. “Shut up your mouth and come with me!" Chase continued dragging her with him until he got to his room. He flung her on the bed and locked the door, before turning to her. Her contact lenses were already off, her make up smudged with tears and her arm where he had held her already nurtured a deep, red bruise. Sophia was tired. She was tired of being scared of him. She was tired of trying to escape and ended up being caught every time. It was time to finally face him and remind him of her rights. She had a right

~~~ ONE TORTUROUS MONTH. One month had passed by in a blur. That month was filled with nothing but torture, pain, and sadness for Sophia. Why? Because of Chase. She hadn't talked to him - no, he hadn't spoken to her - since the day he lashed her with his belt. For the first few days after that incident, she hid herself in the safe confines of her room, a tiny part of her hoping he would go to her, force her to talk to him or maybe steal a kiss, but nothing happened. He ignored her. Then, she finally saw the truth in his words. She badly wanted to apologize. All she wanted was for him to smile at her and pull her in his arms. She tried speaking to him, but he always gave her cold shoulders. He wouldn't say a word to her, the highest he would do was walk out on her. Then, all of a sudden, he disappeared. He never showed up at home. And when she asked, she was told that he ha