Vanessa:Thoughts of that night with Leo on the street hugging me were all I had been able to think about for the past week. I wasn't supposed to be in love with him but seeing him with that woman made me lose my mind worse than my parent's decision to marry me off to the highest bidder among their friends. The fact that I had not thought about Damien since we broke up made me wonder if I ever truly loved him.I let out a sigh as I began to get settled into my cheap hotel across town. I had moved out of the hotel I had been staying at because I had exhausted my reservation days and I also didn't have much left to pay for it.I plopped down on the bed and winced at its hardness. It felt like I had just sat down on a rock.I felt like crying right then but I knew it wouldn't do me any good. My phone buzzed and I checked it to find Leo's name pop up. He'd sent another message to me. At first, I dropped the phone back on the rock-like mattress.I didn't want to read anything he had to sa
Vanessa:I was so fucking confused after Kimberly told me to get away from her uncle's place because it was dangerous. Just last week she had been living there with him, so what the hell had changed?"Kim, what the actual fuck is going on?" I demanded the phone as I turned around to leave the house. "You were just staying with your uncle. Now you're saying his place is dangerous?"Kimberly's voice was strained. "I can't explain everything right now, but you need to get out of there immediately. My uncle...he's not who I thought he was. Things have gotten so messed up, Vanessa. I'm in a safe place but I can't tell you where."I shook my head in disbelief, letting out a heavy sigh. "This is crazy. I came here to find you and make sure you're okay after those pictures leaked online. Don't you dare hang up on me! We need to talk in person."Before she could respond, a voice made me freeze in my tracks. "Well, well, if it isn't Kimberly's pathetic little sidekick."I whipped around to see
Kimberly:I was going out of my mind trying to reach Vanessa. My hands were shaking as I repeatedly dialed her number over and over, but it just kept ringing and ringing with no answer. A horrible pit formed in my stomach as terrible thoughts raced through my head. What if something bad had happened to her? I looked over at Ethan with panic in my eyes. "She's not answering. I can't get through to Vanessa at all," I said, my voice trembling. Ethan's expression turned serious. He could see how distraught I was getting. "Okay, try to stay calm," he said, putting his arm around me. "I'll call Tony and give him to check on her location right away."I nodded, still feeling very anxious. Ethan quickly made the call to Tony, explaining the situation. Tony happened to be not too far away, so he said he would head over to Vanessa's motel immediately to make sure she was alright. Knowing how competent Tony is, I clutched on the lifeline hope threw at me.But after a while, I started pacing bac
Ethan:"Tell me everything you know Mr. Chase and your daughters will be completely safe and back in your arms. If you give us the information we need, I'll protect you and your family from Greyson's diabolical hands,""I'm not telling you anything!" The black-headed man spat, his eyes blazing with determination. After Tony's suggestions three weeks ago, we'd dedicated our plans to finding a weak link in Greyson's dealings at first it was difficult because he had a tight-knit network that rivaled mine but I had been able to get all of my private investigators to investigate every Employee till we found our Target. We knew kidnapping Rebecca wouldn't do much good or damage. Greyson would probably let her die than to surrender so we'd gone the best route.Chase was Greyson's secretary and Accountant. He knew almost everything there was to know about Greyson's dealings that much was for sure and his background proved it."Why are you protecting a man that raped your wife?" I asked, wat
Vanessa:"I can't believe we aren't allowed to go out. This is more serious than I imagined," I said to Kimberly who was busy dressing up."I mean, he almost threw you out of the window from the sixteenth floor, what was he thinking?" I asked in an incredulous tone. Just how depraved was Greyson?"I can't believe it either. I still get goosebumps from it," Kimberly said, shivering at the thought."It hadn't been for Ethan…" she trailed off.I still couldn't believe just how much Greyson had manipulated Kimberly. I felt terrible because not only did I get a weird feeling from them and didn't voice it out, I wasn't there for her during the crisis."I'm sorry I ghosted you." I sighed, hoping my words were enough for her to forgive me."Will you shut up with the "I'm sorry!"She yelled exasperatedly."It wasn't your fault besides you've still told me anything about what's going on with you. Have you spoken to your parents?" I asked."Not yet… I'm still too angry and maybe a bit scared t
Kimberly:I sat at the edge of my seat biting my fingernails as I watched Mr. Chase enter Greyson's Inc. building.After he'd been released by Ethan last night, he'd given him strict instructions on when he wanted the information.There was a business award ceremony coming up in three days and Ethan wanted to use that as an opportunity to expose his dealings and also get back to my company This was a defining moment for everyone. I was filled with nervous energy and not only that, I could feel the tension in the room gnawing at me.Ethan was seated by my side to my left and from the outside, he looked cool as a cucumber but I had to come to understand that was a facade that he usually put on for the world and sometimes me.Grabbing his hands, I squeezed lightly, reassuring him that we'd come out on top in this game of chess. He gave me a small smile and went back to watching Chase.I took a peak at Vanessa and she was outwardly burning with restless energy. I wasn't sure if she was w
Ethan:I waited patiently at a few houses from Greyson Inc. as Mr. Chase snuck into the building later that night and into Greyson's office to get me the evidence I needed to bring Greyson's reign and empire down.I watched him through my phone as he opened his computer and inserted the flash drive into the USB port, searching for some files. He paused at a hidden folder titled "Junkies" and began to transfer everything into the flash drive.I waited with bated breath as he did. Making sure I was also watching the security cameras of the building we'd managed to tap into. After what felt like hours, Chase ejected the flash drive and took it out.I watched as he snuck out of the office and took the elevator, I could practically hear his heart beating through my phone."Drive Tony," I commanded and Tony did, stopping in front of Chase."Get in the car," I opened the door and Chase practically flew into the car."Where is it?" I asked, my hands outstretched to Chase."Here," he handed
Vanessa:As the Uber driver pulled up in Leo's driveway, I practically flew out of the car and towards Leo's apartment, my body dotted with goosebumps.I pounded on the door with balled hands, my heart threatening to burst out of my chest with fear and every emotion there was in the book.I heard shuffling from behind the door and I braced myself to speak to him.It was 10.30 am and I was hoping he was still around. If not, I wouldn't know what to do with myself.The door creaked open to reveal a blonde girl. The same girl that I had seen with Leo the other night. I felt a pang of jealousy and anger in less than a second as I sized her up. Why would Leo invite me over when…I didn't finish my thought process before I was interrupted by the girl's squeaky voice."Nessa right? Hi, I'm Leah," she extended her hands for me to shake. "Where's Leo?" I cut her off, uninterested in what she had to say."He's gone to the airport. He left twenty minutes ago. He waited for you." She said, ret