"Heather, I'm sorry." Steve's eyes were filled with deep regret."Tell me, where is she?!""She's missing." Steve's voice was hoarse.Heather, seething with anger, grabbed Steve by the collar and punched him hard in the face."I don't want to hear that! Bring her back to me!"Steve tasted blood in his mouth. He wiped it away with his hand and didn't retaliate.He had been half-asleep when Heather's call woke him up. Hearing that Heather couldn't find Prisley jolted him awake, sobering him up quickly.While Heather was flying in, Steve sent people to gather all the details. When he heard what they found out, he almost went mad.Of course, Prisley's phone was unreachable.Steve had rehearsed countless times in his head, still unsure how to tell Heather without making him angrier.Heather had sent him to protect Prisley. He had failed.Steve said with a heavy heart, "The police said there was a murder this evening. A man was killed and dumped by the roadside.""Prisley reported it," he a
Prisley temporarily disappeared from everyone's sight.She slept most of the day. When she woke up, the sun was already setting.There was a soft knock on the door, and Mark walked in. "Feeling better? You should eat something." He always had that charming smile on his face.Prisley remembered she hadn't even had dinner yesterday.Mark gestured for the waiter to bring in the food cart.But Prisley really had no appetite. "Can I skip it?" she asked."You can't live on air alone. Even fairies need to drink dew." Mark took her hand and helped her sit up."For the baby, you need to eat well." He brushed her long hair back. Hearing that, Prisley didn't resist anymore.Mark sat beside her, watching with satisfaction as she obediently ate, as if he were the one enjoying the meal."What's the situation outside?" Prisley asked while eating."I've had the news blocked. Only a few people know what happened after you left.""I'm scared Brad and the others will find me here, and I'm afraid I'll dr
Heather returned home that evening, physically and mentally exhausted. He felt drained, as if half his blood had been sucked out. The fatigue, the lack of strength, were feelings he had never experienced in all his years.He slowly pulled off his tie and tossed it aside, unbuttoning his shirt.At least he no longer felt the extreme panic. At least he knew Prisley was still alive, under Mark's protection.Judging from Mark's expression and tone, Prisley's situation seemed fine, maybe even unharmed. Otherwise, Mark would have surely beaten him, not stopping until he was broken.Thinking this, Heather found some comfort. Either way, he could still have her.Sometime in the future, when Prisley's anger subsided, she would return to him. He would give her all his love, give her everything in the world!Heather collapsed on the sofa, closed his eyes, and replayed everything in his mind."Heather, you're back?" Filla appeared in a silk negligee, perfectly showcasing her figure with its high
"No! You're not Prisley!"The woman fell back, crying out in pain.Heather gasped, wrapped up his towel and turned up the lights.She sat on the floor, still in a seductive pose, hoping Heather would continue their earlier scene.Heather glanced at her with icy eyes. "Filla? Why pretend to be Prisley?"Filla shrugged, slowly dressing. "I didn't pretend. You mistook me for her.""Why didn't you correct me then?""I just wanted you, no matter how.""And I just wanted to make love to you. How was I supposed to know you were thinking of someone else?" She suppressed her anger.She had waited all night, tried tricks, how could she not be furious with such pride?Filla and Prisley looked alike. But Filla was fuller and had straight hair. And Prisley was slimmer with naturally curly hair.In the early days of their contract, Prisley had to straighten her hair or tie it up to a bun to look more like Filla.Filla left. Heather lay on the bed, thoughts consumed by Prisley.Sorry, nearly made a
"The police need you to make a statement," Mark said.Prisley's eyes flickered with intense emotion, pain filling them instantly. The dreadful memories flooded back in a matter of seconds.Mark cursed himself silently for bringing it up again.After a while, Prisley lifted her head from her heavy breathing."It's okay, I can do it.""No, you don't have to force yourself if you're not comfortable."Prisley forced a smile. "I'm the one involved. I'm the only one who knows what happened that day. I won't let them off! Every one of them will be caught, no one escapes!"She clenched her fingers, tightly grasping her skirt hem..Mark felt a tightness in his chest, a hint of tears welling up in his eyes. He hadn't cried since his teenage years. As an rich dandy, he spends his days jesting and grinning, never troubled by anything, nor moved by anything.But now, this resilient girl before him was breaking through his defenses. Emotions he hadn't felt in years stirred within him.Because of Ma
In the video, Prisley sat on the couch clutching a teddy bear, with Mark by her side. Across from them were a few plainclothes officers."I waved the knife at him, not sure if I cut him. I'd never used such a thing, and my hands were shaking badly.""But then, I felt a warm, sticky liquid spray on me, smelling awful. I realized it was his blood.""I had cut him. I followed through with my plan, but I was both happy and scared. I had killed someone! A living, breathing person..."Prisley sobbed into her hands, pulling at her hair. Her voice trembled, her breathing erratic as she teetered on the edge of a breakdown from the horrific memories.Heather felt a pang of pain. Those bastards! Why make her relive it? How much courage did it take for her to face that day again?"I was covered in blood. It was disgusting. I didn't know what to do, so I just pushed him away to keep him off me. Eventually, he got stiff and cold on me. I used all my strength to shove him out of the car.""He was he
Heather jerked his head up, his gaze cold and fierce.Peter's forehead started to sweat as he carefully considered how to report the bad news to his boss."We haven't seen Prisley today, and Mark Grant is missing too. No idea where they went or when they left."He watched Heather nervously, his muscles tensed, ready to dodge anything that might be thrown his way.To his surprise, Heather was quiet.He leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes slightly, looking a bit tired. His breathing was heavy.After a long pause, he finally said, "Got it. You can go."His tone wasn’t harsh; it was strangely calm.Peter left the office, closing the door behind him. He lingered outside for a moment, listening for the sound of anything being thrown, but heard nothing.Finally, he felt relieved and walked away with a lighter step.The sound of the door closing brought Heather back to reality. He realized that Peter had left, and he no longer needed to hide his emotions.He walked over to the sofa and
"Is that you, Prisley?"That voice sounded so familiar!Prisley turned around immediately and saw a familiar figure standing in the hallway.Tall and slender, with a face that was too thin. A well-fitting T-shirt paired with sweatpants, he looked just like she remembered."Spencer!" She exclaimed and ran towards him.Spencer lifted Prisley and spun her around a few times before setting her down.They laughed with excitement, their chests rising and falling with their breaths. Prisley buried her face in his chest."It's really you. What brings you back so suddenly?" He couldn't hide his joy."I just quit my job and thought it was time to visit my parents. I didn't expect to see you here." said Prisley."Spencer, when did you get back?""Just a week ago. I wanted to get settled before telling you.”“After returning from the overseas branch, I asked for remote work so I could take a break.""Your company is great for allowing that.""After all the work I did abroad, they owe me at least t