Evelyn was terrified as she sat like a stiff statue beside the guy whose name she didn't know. Rick was driving the car and Maxwell was in the passenger's seat.
Evelyn kept looking out of the window to keep track of where they were taking her but she was never good with the routes.
"Rory, do it," Maxwell muttered.
She let out a loud gasp when abruptly something covered her eyes rather roughly and then she felt the tight knot at the back of her head.
She raised her hands to remove the blindfold when Rory grabbed her hand in a rough grip and tugged it down.
"Stay still, if you don't want me to tie you up," He said coldly and tears leaked out of her closed eyes. One of her eyes was not even properly closed and the blindfold was too tight, almost digging into her eyes.
She clutched her hands in a fist and sat there silently. She didn't know for how long they kept on driving but it was too far away from wherever they were taking her and she couldn't even hear any noise from the other cars. It was like they were alone on the road which was a bit bumpy and rough.
The car came to a screeching halt and her heart started to pound rapidly in fear of what was to come.
They got out of the car, she could hear it, and then her door was pulled open and she was yanked out rather roughly.
She didn't even balance herself properly when they started dragging her.
She let out a low yelp when her bare foot hit the stairs and she stifled a wince of pain. If not for that tight hold on her arm she would've fallen face first and hurt herself.
"Slow down. I...I.. can't see," She whispered but they didn't stop and she kept on stumbling at everything that came her way.
Her toes were aching. She could feel the cool sensation of the cemented floor but there was dirt too.
"W...where are you taking me?" She asked, scared when she heard the door creak open making that terrifying sound.
She was afraid. She didn't even know if they brought her to Joshua or if they just tricked her and now they would kill her after having their way with her.
She was a pessimist and the situation didn't help either as worst-case scenarios raked her mind and the fear in her veins intensified tenfold.
All of a sudden they came to a halt. She gasped when; whom she presumed was Rory, grabbed her nape and pushed her down on her knees. She clenched her teeth feeling the pain that shot through her knees.
"She's his sister, boss." She heard Maxwell's voice and then a chill ran down her spine when she felt a sharp sensation pricking her skin.
Someone was looking at her. She could feel the cold atmosphere as she shivered. Not knowing if it was because of the weather or the fear.
"N...No... W...why h..her?" Her heart stopped beating for a fraction of a second when she heard Joshua's cracked voice.
She abruptly yanked the blindfold off her eyes and blinked rapidly as her blurred vision cleared slightly and her eyes fell on the man who was on the floor a few feet away from her.
She forgot breathing as something clutched her heart in a vice grip. Joshua was laying on the floor with blood all over him.
"JOSH!" She screamed and tried to run over to him when Rory grabbed her arm.
She didn't even stop and in her hysteria, she slapped him right across his cheek with all her might. He was taken so off guard and was too stunned to comprehend when she got out of his grip and dashed to Joshua who was laying on the floor.
She fell to her knees beside him as she gently held his head and placed it on her thigh. One of his eyes was so blue and swollen that his eye wasn't even visible.
Ugly bruises littered all over his body and face and blood oozed out of his forehead and the corner of his mouth.
"Oh my God! Josh. Josh," She cried out as he was barely even breathing.
"Please, Josh. What happened to you?" She didn't even know what she was saying as tears kept pouring out of her eyes.
She was a trembling mess. She cupped his face gently in her quivering hand. Her heart was bleeding.
"No, Josh. P...please, don't leave me. W..who did this?" She sobbed, wiping the blood from his chin with her sleeve.
He slowly peeled open one of his eyes that wasn't swollen. "R....run..." He wheezed the word out in a low croak and she shook her head.
How could she leave him like this? Who did this to her brother? Why? Why did they hurt him like this? Her brother has never hurt a soul in his life then why did they hurt him like this?
"G...go...." Josh croaked out but she only shook her head.
Someone grabbed her arm in a brutal hold and she was yanked to her feet. She stumbled and collided with a hard chest only to flinch back in fear but the man jerked her closer to him and her eyes collided with those familiar stormy eyes which looked lethal as he glared down at her.
"He's your brother?" His deep voice was a booming growl as he snarled at her face.
She shrank back, closing her eyes shut, trying her best to proceed with what was happening but nothing made sense to her.
"W....what? Axel, y..you-"
"Is he your brother?" His deep voice was low like an ominous sneer. His hold on her arm tightened to such a painful extent that she started thrashing trying to free her arm. She was sure he would crush her bone.
He didn’t sound like the man she knew.
"Yes! Yes! STOP! You're hurting me!" She cried out and his hold loosened enough for her to gather back her senses.
He pushed her away and then let out a loud booming laughter.
It was so sinister and vicious that a chill of terror ran down her spine.
His ominous laugh echoed in the dark empty place. If not for the light bulb hanging above their heads the place would drown in pitch-black darkness.It was him! Why? “A…Axel, what’s going on?” Her voice was so small and full of absolute terror.She looked to her side where Maxwell, Rick, and Rory stood as stiff as a statue and then she gazed at the front door of the rotten and old-looking warehouse. She glanced at the limp and battered body of Josh and her heart constricted in pain.How could she save her brother? They were four bulky giant men against her. She was in a compromised condition.They could kill both of them without even putting much effort into it.In her panic-stricken state, she pushed the question of why they were there to the back of her head. For now, she just wanted to save her brother.Her eyes collided with those grey hues and she flinched, involuntarily stepping back.This was the same gentleman who saved her that night and he even smiled at her just two days
"Josh w...would never do anything wrong," She mumbled but he tightened his hold on her neck and pulled her closer to such an extent that she could feel his hot breath on her face and it had her insides twisting in fear."Shut up!" He hissed and pushed her away making her stumble a step back as he turned around.Axel tried his very best to control his rage but he couldn't."Why did you hurt my brother? What did he do?" She tried to ask him calmly but pivoted to only glare at her. His gaze pierced through her soul and forced her to lower her eyes."Be grateful that he's still alive," Axel sneered and she flinched at the coldness in his voice which sounded like a growl."L....leave... E..Eve..." Josh couldn't even form a full word as tears dripped down his temple. "You Bastard!" Axel growled and charged forward, kicking Joshua's already limp body as he winced in pain."NO!" Evelyn screamed as she sprang forward and covered Joshua's body with hers. Axel's kick was about to hit her face a
Evelyn was silently crying sitting in the corridor as Josh was being treated in the emergency ward.Axel's men had dropped them at the front of the hospital and left. The people and the staff helped Joshua inside. The doctor won't start the treatment before the deposit. She didn't even have money to take a cab so she ran all the way to their apartment. Her legs had no energy and she felt dizzy but her brother's life was at stake.She grabbed all the savings and shoved them in her bag pack along with her phone. She got a cab and hurried to the hospital. After the payment and a few signatures on the important document, they started Joshua's treatment.She also heard the doctors discussing that the matter needed police involvement. They were about to approach her regarding this matter but then another doctor came dashing toward them and said something to them. They looked at Evelyn with scared eyes before heading into the room to treat Joshua.She was moving back and forth lightly while
"You're up. I brought porridge for you," Evelyn smiled at her brother who tried to sit up but couldn't and she was instantly on his side as she helped him to sit and set the pillow behind his back.He winced and tried to control the hiss of pain. She knew his whole body was in pain and he could barely move without her help.Joshua was unconscious for the whole night due to sedatives and painkillers. She was right beside him throughout the night and she woke up to him patting her head with two of his fingers.She couldn't stop her tears as she cried kissing the back of his hand. He had asked her if she was alright in that cracking voice. He could barely talk much but he still asked about those men in his groggy state.She told him that he should sleep for a while and that she would tell him everything once he woke up. He hesitantly obliged as she hurried home and prepared food for him according to the diet planner. They were supposed to do grocery shopping before all this but now there
The officers left without taking any statements. They even warned Joshua not to mess with Mr. Knight."Josh," She whispered in a small voice, placing her hand on his shoulder, he rubbed his face looking up at her with that stressed look on his face."Where did you go on that Saturday night?" She asked."The Black Palace restaurant," He answered."Who was your date?" "Sasha. Why are you asking this?""Nothing. Here, take your medicines and go to sleep," She said, handing him his medicines. He gulped them down but grabbed her wrist getting her attention."Where are you going?" He asked."I'm going to work. I'll be doing a full-time job at Smith's for a few days or else I'll look for another job," She said and he shook his head."No. You need to leave Evelyn. I won't be able to protect you in this condition. That bastard has links in the police department. I don't understand why he's after me and I can't let you be at risk for the time being," He was saying when his eyes widened slightl
Axel has asked Maxwell to keep an eye on the siblings. So he was aware of her every move.Axel chugged his drink down. The liquid burned his throat but he needed the liquor to stay numb or else he would kill Joshua and his sister within minutes if he lost his mind.But that wasn't the plan from the start. He was glad when he found out that f*cker has a sister. It would be easier to torment him through his sister but never in his wildest dreams, he thought that it would be Evelyn. Out of 7 f*cking billion people in this world. It has to be the girl he was attracted to. Why her?Why the f*ck it has to be her?He was beyond pissed when she admitted she was his sister. This wasn't supposed to happen. Everything was just fine but then this f*cker Joshua destroyed the dearest thing to Axel.Axel couldn't forget what he saw that night. His blood boiled in his veins and it was only thanks to the liquor in his body that was keeping him from killing them.He wanted to kill Joshua's sister righ
"You shouldn't be sleeping so carelessly, Evelyn," the way he said her name had goosebumps of terror rising on her flesh as her eyes bounced around for anything she could use as a weapon and could escape."H...how did y...you get in?" She breathed shakily and he tilted his head. He was still crouching in front of her looking scary as ever."I've my ways," He said casually. "W...why are you here?" She asked as her mind processed a plan to save herself. If he tried anything she would run into the kitchen and grab a knife. But she has to be faster because if he caught her she would be dead.He sighed before getting up to his mighty height. She gulped as her neck craned up looking at him. He slipped his hands into his pants pocket while peering down at her calmly."Why, you ask. Can't I even meet my soon-to-be wife?" He mused and his casual tone made her heart stutter in fear.The shock of his sudden presence was slowly fading away as she got up from the couch and abruptly stepped to her
It was the third time Evelyn visited there but still the door was locked and no one opened up. She decided to talk to the receptionist on the ground floor only to find out that Ms. Sasha hasn't returned for three days now.Something wasn't right, Evelyn was sure of it but what terrified her the most was the thought; what if Axel has killed Sasha because she was involved with Josh?First, he killed Sasha, and then he was about to kill Josh but when he found out Evelyn was his sister, he changed the plan. Even thinking about it had her heart trembling in fear.Evelyn got to work late. She apologized and as a penalty, she had to work extra four hours. She won't have enough time to spend with Josh at the hospital.After work, she was so tired. She was sleep deprived and hadn't eaten anything since yesterday morning. Walking to the hospital she grabbed a sandwich from the nearby store and munched on it.After finishing her sandwich she made her way into his ward only to freeze when she hea