All Chapters of Love in the Headlines : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

MELANIE'S POV I was fucked. Utterly, completely and truly fucked.I turned to look at Reign slowly, meeting her wide eyes head front. What the hell was I going to tell her? I couldn't even mention Ivan’s name because she knew what we were like.“I…uh…these are mosquito bites.” I picked up the traitorous scarf and wrapped it hurriedly around my neck.This was all its damn fault.“Mel…Mel, these are too repetitive to be mosquitoes. They're literally covering your whole neck,” Reign noticed.“Ah, there were a lot of them.” I sounded stupid and I knew it but I couldn't possibly tell her the truth, could I?She would think I was a terrible person.Sure, Ivan and I were not completely faithful to each other seeing as we were in love with other people but at least Ivan was not acting on his feelings.I should have just left that day. I shouldn't have accepted his offer to stay for tea and I definitely shouldn't have sat back down.The whole scene replayed in my head again.“Here you go,” he

REIGN'S POV The day finally arrived.It couldn't be stopped, no matter what anyone tried. I smoothed my hands down my new dress. My dress was a deep burgundy satin that shimmered with the light. It hugged my body with a sweetheart neckline before flowing gracefully into an A-line skirt that brushed the floor. It was rich and striking, enough to shine beside the bride but not enough to steal the show from her, as it should be. I was her only bride's maid after all.I forced a smile on my face as I stared back at my reflection in the mirror. My make up was natural and flawless, it revealed nothing of the turmoil inside of me.I was sad.After weeks of feeling empty, I finally put a name to the emotion I was feeling.Sadness. Pure, unadulterated sadness that was eating me up from the inside.Was it because of the blackmailer that was on my neck? Or the thought that this wedding might lead to my demise or was it because….My eyes widened.Was it because Ivan was going to belong to anoth

MELANIE’S POV “This was a bad, bad idea. I can't believe you convinced me to do this.” Reign grumbled as we walked through the forest. Yes, you heard right, forest.I remember how shocked she was when I suggested we ran away.“Are you insane, Mel? Do you know the hundreds of people waiting downstairs to watch you and Ivan’s wedding?” She bellowed before looking around frantically like someone could have heard her.“Well, it sucks to be them because I only care about you right now,” I shrugged. “You have done so much for me, even attending this sham of a wedding with your bad hand.” Reign moved her hand to her back as I said it. “Do you think I am just going to watch you walk into a death trap?”“Mel–”“I am not happy, Reign.” I pulled out the ace card. It was true but I only used it because I knew it was the only thing that could convince her. “The thought of going ahead with this marriage feels like a leash that keeps drawing tighter by the minute.”Her mouth fell open as she stood

REIGN'S POV I groaned as I slowly came through. My hazy eyes connected with the white ceiling as I relished in the numbness that has consumed my being. Who was I ? Where was I? What was going on? Why couldn't I move any part of my body apart from my eyeballs?Then it all hit at once. Running away from the wedding. Our conversation on the way. The savior we had taught arrived in a car. Everything. But all these memories were accompanied with something that made my eyes get misty with tears. Pain like nothing I had ever felt before.It filled me up and I bit down on my lips to avoid screaming. I bit so hard until I tasted blood. I struggled to sit up before realizing my legs and my hands were tied up. That must have been where the pain was coming from.Sobs racked through me as I tried to pull my hands out. My hand was not healed enough to go through this. I was scared that it would ruin my hand forever.Wait, where was Mel?My head whipped in all directions, at least in the directions

IVAN'S POV I nursed my fifth cup of coffee in God knows how many hours. I stopped counting when it felt like I was losing my mind. With every second that passed, Mel and Reign's life was in huge risk. I had no idea what was happening to them. I had no idea who took them captive. It was killing me.Reign, where the hell are you? Are you okay? Is Mel okay?“You need to take it easy, man. You haven't slept in almost three days. Doing this won't make us find them faster.” Christian said, coming to join me in the kitchen. He had stayed glued to my side since the incident, as if he was scared I would do something to myself.Three days had really passed in a blur since the whole disastrous wedding saga. News about Mel running away has been plastered on every single media site but I have been too busy searching to check people's opinions.“What is the state of the company's stock?” I pushed my hair out of my face to reveal my bloodshot eyes. I was sure Christian had something to say about m