"If you can't do it, then just leave," Alex said."It's your friend we are talking about here, Hardin, what if he finds out about this?" Clara asked. She had not imagined in a million years that Alex would say something like this, how was she going to sleep with him? She wasn't even attracted to him and if Hardin were to find out about it, she knew Hardin wouldn't be pleased to hear that she had slept with Alex."I thought you wanted to seduce him," Alex asked closing the distance between them. He places his thumb on her lower lips with a smirk on his face. "or have you changed your mind?""I haven't, I want Hardin.""Hardin is a hard catch and if you really want him like you say you do then you need to prove to me how badly you want him," Alex said. "When Hardin is finally yours, it isn't like you would even remember this moment," Alex pressed on, but with the look on her face, he could tell she was going to agree to it. She had not stopped him from touching her so far and she wasn't
Clara walked into the kitchen where some maids were cleaning up, she stared at them repulsively as they bowed their heads to her surprised by her presence, it was unusual for guest to come into the kitchen but they had seen Miss Clara once or twice so they knew their master must have allowed her since his bodyguard was following behind her. "Don't just stand there, get me something to drink.""Juice or water Ma'am?" One of them asked."Juice?""Let me get the wine," the other responded immediately rushing to the fridge to get one of the wine, while the other rushed to get a clean wine glass. "Leave it on the counter and get out," Clara ordered. "Ma?""You heard me, or are you deaf?" Clara asked."No ma," they both replied doing as she had ordered and leaving immediately with their heads bowed, it wasn't a new thing for them to be ordered around by guest."We don't have much time Clara stop fucking around and find out," Clara heard Hardin's voice on the device connected to her ear.
"Charles," Clara yelled banging on the door, how had she been so dumb to not see that he had been playing her, she got carried away by his looks and thought he would really help her and disobey Alex's order. "Charles," she yelled again banging the door, "you fucking piece of shit," she cursed. "Let me guess, he locked you up somewhere," Hardin voice finally came on, he had been listening in on their conversation and trying to picture what was going on between them, he was surprised that Clara had it in her to seduce someone. He always suspected her to be a fiesty girl, but listening to it first hand was interesting to him. He had wanted to warn her against it but he could tell she was finding it difficult to concentrate on listening to him and doing as she pleased. "The crazy bastard," Clara cursed. "Is it an open space?""It's a basement leading somewhere, hopefully not to my death," Clara rolled her eyes angrily as she turned around going down the stairs carefully. She had left
Octavia and Clara looked at each other hesitantly, wondering if they should risk crawling through it. The basement had turned out to be a dead end and this could also be one but with no other options available to them, they had to decide quickly."So?" Hardin voice came up again this time worried, Clara knew better this time, she knew Hardin wasn't bothered about her but Octavia safety and what Keir would do if Octavia wasn't out of there as soon as possible."It's a tunnel, dark as hell," Clara said turning her phone torchlight on while Octavia rushed to get the candle on the nightstand that was already lit."This is our only option," Octavia said."You have to take it, it might lead to somewhere safe," Hardin said. "Is anywhere safe in this house?" Clara rolled her eyes staring at Octavia who was already figuring who was talking to, it wasn't Keir, it was Hardin. "Shall we?" Clara added accepting her fate. They peered inside and noticed it was a tunnel. Without hesitation, they go
"That sounds quite detailed," Charles chuckled. "The door would have been locked when you got here and you would be forced to go back but I secretly got the key....so there is nobody waiting to take you back and lock you up.""I don't believe you.""I don't think we have time to be chit chatting, I will rather go out this door than back into that tunnel," Octavia said. She had been locked up for close to three days or so, she wasn't exactly keeping track of time but she didn't want to spend one more second in that basement or Alex's room. "Good choice," Charles said, opening the door for them."We should make a run for it," Clara whispered to Octavia, she didn't trust Charles to keep to his word, this for all they knew could be one of his tricks yet again.Octavia stared at Clara and like they could read minds they both dashed out through the door as fast as their legs could carry them leaving Charles chuckling behind them as he watched them run down the hallway and out the building.
HOSPITALOctavia, Hardin, June and two other nurses rush into the hospital pushing Keir's unconscious body on the hospital bed hurriedly.Octavia held Keir's hand tightly as her eyes filled with tears, Hardin had taken them to an hotel to stay for the night till everything died down, she had remained calm because she knew the police were involved, she even decided to eat something alongside June even though Clara had distance herself from them for some reason. Hardin had gone to check on her later on but came back with a handprint on his face. He was about to explain what had happened when he got a call from James that there was an explosion and Keir was badly injured. She didn't know how severe the injuries were until she saw Keir, her heart sank instantly. He was soaked in his own blood, the side of his head cut wide open with blood dripping on his face making him unrecognizable. It was an awful sight to behold."We will take it from here Ma'am," the nurses said, pulling her hand
"My love!!" Octavia gasped rushing to his side immediately hugging him tightly."Who are you?" Keir asked shoving her off him with a puzzled look on his face. He stared at Hardin and June then back at Octavia who already had tears streaming down her eyes as she reached out to touch his face. "Keir?!" she muttered looking into his eyes, did he not remember her? How could he forget her just like that? This was all her fault, she should have listened to him when he wanted to explain things to her. She suddenly noticed something in the way Keir was looking at her, his eyes seemed softer and then she saw it."I don't-" Keir tried to protest as a slap fell on his face, his head swung to the side from the slap as he brought his hand to his face eyes widened. Octavia's action also surprised June, "What are you doing?" June yelled. "Don't you ever try that stupid stunt with me?" Octavia yelled at Keir. "Ouch," Keir frowned turning his head to stare at her. "A kiss would have been better,"
June remained unfazed by his words, "What if I don't want you?""We can't keep going in circles, how about we start all over again? Go on a proper date, I feel like I might have come too strong on you and given you doubts.""I am too tired for a date, right now I just need to freshen up and rest," June replied. "You need to rest, I am talking about tomorrow," Hardin pressed on. "Or next - or a date of your choice.""You ain't giving up on your pursuit huh?" June sighed. "No, I want you and I am ready to do anything to make you see that," Hardin said."Fine," June shook her head, she turned to stare at him even though his eyes were on the road. "We could have a date, next week Friday.""Thursday? I know you are free on Thursday.""You didn't just say that? Fine, Thursday but if we are starting again you need to stop spying on me. I don't find it to be a romantic gesture or whatever you think it is," June rolled her eyes. She didn't like the idea of being watched and Hardin wasn't ev