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ElianaI walked into an unfamiliar, classy restaurant, carrying a clutch bag containing my phone and a pepper spray inside just in case Gavin crossed boundaries. I ignored the sound of my heels as they came into contact with the slippery tiled floor, my eyes darting around the cool place in search of Gavin. I held my head high, even though I could literally feel my heart hammering. There was no time to rethink my decision because I reminded myself that I was doing it for Nicholas and for information concerning my mom."Eliana Robert?" A bald, bearded man dressed in a fitting black suit and black shades asked from behind, startling me a bit.Turning and stepping back to put a distance between us, I swallowed. "Who's asking?""Sir Gavin is waiting for you outside." He went straight to the point in a gruff manner, stepping aside to give me space to pass."Tell him to join me inside, as planned," I stressed in the last part, looking around for the table number he had given me. It was to my
NicholasI drove straight home without uttering a word to Allan or Reyna. My mind at that time had frozen in time for a bit while my voice box got stuck. My body felt weak and drained, but I still managed to head straight upstairs in search of Eliana. My calls to her the entire drive went unanswered, while the recording remained wrapped in a brain freeze. I searched every single room, but there wasn't a single sign of her."Nanny," I called her as I descended the stairs, my brain beginning to function as the reality of Eliana's absence began taking over. I wanted so much to believe that Gavin had used technology to fool me into thinking that it was her voice or that she had been manipulated."I didn't see you come in; is everything okay, sir?" Nanny responded at the bottom of the staircase as I walked down, looking at my dishevelled hair."Where's Eliana?" I frantically looked around the living room, crossing my fingers together."She woke up with the flu, so she left for a checkup wi
ElianaI walked out of the house, wincing, when a piercing pain crossed my chest. Nicholas was following me outside the house as I wheeled my small suitcase, begging me to at least turn back and look at him. I knew the longer I stayed there, the more his words would stop me from going on with my plan."Please don't do this to me, baby," he said, his trembling, weak voice drawing instant tears that blurred my vision."I love you, Eliana, so so much that it fucking hurts." The last part came out as a whisper that prompted more tears out of my eyes.Sniffing again, I whispered, "fix it.""But you don't have to leave. We'll find a way around this, and even if Gavin leaks the photos, we will have each other." He stood in front of me, blocking my way. I could have sidestepped him, but my feet felt heavy the moment I glanced into his eyes. They reflected a swirl of emotions that glued me to the ground."What about my dignity? Do you want it to go down the drain just like that?" Deep down, I
Nicholas KingI yawned in the early afternoon while staring at the multiple word files on my email from Reyna, awaiting my review. No matter how hard I tried to get my head into the game, memories of Eliana leaving my place kept finding their way into my mind. In addition, the wound Allan's betrayal caused was still fresh.Since I couldn't get anything done, I decided to get online as a distraction. With Allan's resignation, work was too much, so I needed to get back to work mode as fast as possible. The first video I came across on social media had my eyes almost bulging out of their sockets. Gavin was holding Eliana's waist and owning her in front of the cameras as both of them were getting interviewed. I didn't have the strength to look at it entirely, but I caught Gavin saying that Eliana was indeed his new girlfriend and that he wasn't lying like the other time."Daamn it!" I banged my fist on my desk, then pushed my office chair backward, ignoring th
ElianaMy head was pounding, but I kept it held high, walking with Gavin as his security team finally pushed the paparazzis away. Question after question ran through my mind. Had Nicholas seen the interview? What was his reaction? Was he going to forgive me?"I didn't tell you that this dress outlines your figure just the way I like it," Gavin's annoying compliment snapped me out of my thoughts."Why thank you!" I faked enthusiasm."I bet you taste as good as you look," he added, making me roll my eyes."Anyway, there is the annual Excellence Awards for the business community in this state," Gavin said after the interview, as he led me to the backyard of his residence."How does it concern me?" I spat, looking sharply at his arm as he guided it around my waist. His touch stirred bile in my gut, but I had to deal with it because it was the only way."Watch your mouth, Ellie; remember, you are at my mercy here," he added,
Nicholas"Good afternoon boss." A series of the same greeting filled my ears as I walked to the specific spare room in my club. In the same place, I mistakenly moaned Ellie's name instead of Lilith. From what one of the bouncers had told me downstairs, she was already inside, drowning several glasses of margarita."I thought I was dreaming," Lilith screamed, running into my arms the moment I got inside the room. Her arms on my body repulsed me, so I pushed her back a little gently, keeping in mind that she was the key to figuring out what Gavin was on about."Come on, Nick, she is with Gavin now; can't you see that?" she whined, wobbling a bit as she turned to follow me towards the couch by the bed. It was an entirely good thing she still wanted me. That meant that I could use her to get some information concerning Gavin."Coming from a person who betrayed me and joined forces with my enemy," I spoke calmly, crossing my legs."You chose that college bitch...""Don't you dare insult El
Eliana"Who would have thought that you'd one day dine with me in my house, plotting the downfall of your step-uncle, or should I say boyfriend?" Gavin mocked, adding a smirk while he pulled his dining chair to sit back down. I pressed my teeth rathed hard, wishing for the day I would get to wipe the fucking smirk off his face."And to think that you two thought I wouldn't put two and two together... that you are romantically involved?" He laughed while I bit the inside of my cheek. He had left to receive a call, which took him almost 20 minutes, only to come back mocking me. It must have been about my mom or his plot against Nicholas.Earlier, after he carried his phone to the bathroom, I came up with an excuse not to take the shower, saying that I didn't have undergarments to change. He suggested sending someone to buy them or getting them online, but I told him that I preferred getting them myself. In the process, I noticed he had two iPhones, both with black, distinct cases. One w
Nicholas"Shit! Eliana." My stomach constricted into a tight ball. The thought of her in the presence of Gavin had my brain freeze for a moment."Relax; Gavin wouldn't dare hurt her. He knows she's important in his stupid plan." Allan stood, placing his hand on my shoulder and making me step aside."She is out there," I pointed at the door, then continued, "right now, with him. What if he just snaps and decides to..." I couldn't finish up the sentence because the next words jammed in my throat."I'm calling her," Rob stated, fishing his phone out. Their relationship seemed to grow stronger with every passing day, given the fact that she had chosen to stay with him.I watched as he placed his phone against his ear, triggering the waiting game. Tapping my foot on the floor, I began counting the seconds. When she didn't pick up, my adrenaline just shot up. Without a word, I turned for the door, my vision kind of tunnelling before me."Nick wait!" Allan called, stopping me right in front