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"Ben?" The hurt in Mia's voice were clear, unable to miss as she catches me by surprize, causing me to freeze in disbelief. What the fuck was she doing here? I lift my head to face her and the time seem to stand still as our eyes lock. Feelings of anger making theri way through to the surface and confusion clouding my mind as I move my gaze to Clarisse who stares at her and then at me. was this a mere coincidence or something more? "Are you okay?" Mia darts towards me, but the two men at her sides quickly make work of grabbing her by her arms, pulling her back into their hold. "Let go of me!" She shouts, anxiously. "Let go!" She cries, her body pulling and kicking harshly as she fight their hold on her. "I am fine." I assure her. "Just a little bruised." I nod trying to convince her. "Just as I tought." Clarisse shake her head beside me. "I knew I cannot trust you." She spew nodding her head to the other men surrounding us and immediately they head towards me. I wanted to fight them,
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Even tough the room was barely lit in the very musty and abandoned place I knew that we needed to get out of here, because they were planning on killing us anyway and we couldn't just let them kill us without atleast putting up a good fight and the time have come for us to devise good a plan to escape the clutches of this desolate place. We couldn't wait any longer, as each passing minute brought us closer to death. I have had the opportunity to explore the nooks and crannies of the warehouse, mapping out every possible exit and potential obstacles earlier on when I was making my way out of here with Clarisse, but my determination to protect Mia is much more fierce and I needed to do it right this time. No, surprises! "Mia." I whisper under my breath, while I assesses my surroundings from wherw I hang tide to a beam. My scroll over the beam noticing a sharp screw like object on the back side of the beam, not to far away from me, but I was going to get closer to it for me to free my han
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I flick the light switch on when I enter the lonely and empty kitchen, but quickly filling it with tension and worry. Adding my brother to the mix as he follows me inside. My arm is drenched with a blood from where the knife met my skin and apparently my visible pain. "Just sit down for a moment and calm down, brother. Your ribs are obviously killing you when you move too much and, pacing up and down isn't helping you or her." Achille tries to force me to relax, I guess, but how was I suppose to when my mind is consumed by concern for Mia."I can't just sit here, Achille! She could be seriously hurt. I need to know she's okay." I continue to walk up and down the length of the kitchen."Ben, listen to me." He grab me by my shoulders making me twitch as the pain stab through my arm, but he doesn't withdraw his touch. "I know, but you are injured too and you need to take a breath. Worrying like this won't help either of you. Let the doctor check Mia first, then we'll know the extent of he
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I wake up to the sound of rain gently tapping against the bedroom window as I stretch and yawn, before turning to my side only to find Mia still peacefully asleep blnext to me and I couldn't help the smile forming on my face as I admire her relaxed expression. Due to the gloomy weather I think that it will be the perfect day to stay indoors, in bed, and just enjoy each other's company. I gently brush Mia's hair away from her face, planting a soft kiss on her forehead before getting out of bed and head to the kitchen to make us some coffee."Ciao." A happy Madelaine answers the phone after two rings."Good morning to you too, figlia." A genuine smile cover my face while I through some sugar into a mug. I haven't spoken to Madelaine in a while and I just wanted to know if she was doing okay. "How are you doing?""I am great! I made so many friends and I am killing it in my classes, if I do as so myself." She giggles. This was exactly what I needed. "How are you doing? Still saving the w
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As the sun begin to set over the city skyline my excitement begin to grow and I can hardly contain my secret any longer and I am about to surprise Mia with the ultimate gesture, or the only one I can think of to get her as far away from Manfredio as possible to buy me some time to figure out how to handle this. After spending countless hours planning and making arrangements I cannot wait to see the look of surprise and joy on her face. This is afterall what we talked about doing before all the shit came raining down on our heads. But there was one more thing to do I remember when I take another turn getting closer to the house. "Ben? Is everything okay with Mia?" Sofia's answer after the second ring."She is doing better than I expected." A genuine smile of appreciation crosses my face and I cannot help but feel good about the caring doctor that I am alwas able to trust with the lives of the people I love and keep dear."You almost gave me a heart attack." She scolds. "You never call
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We are led to our table through the dimly lit restaurant tucked away in the heart of Bali, drawn to its intimate atmosphere and the tantalizing scent of spices lingering in the air. The soft glow of candlelight created a romantic ambiance, setting the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. "Ben, there's something about this place that just feels special. I have a feeling that we are about to discover a hidden gem." Her eyes sparkle with excitement and we settle into our chairs at a table draped with a vibrant tablecloth adorned with intricate patterns. Mia pick up the menu that she not so long ago stared at on the wall, her eyes scanning the list of tantalizing dishes. Pointing at a few options, she grin mischievously. "Ben, let's be daring and order the weirdest and most traditional dishes they have. We are here to explore Bali's culinary wonders, right?""Whatever you want is fine with me, Mia. Let's immerse ourselves in this gastronomic journey together. Surprise me!" I chu
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"Why are you dressed like that?" Mia place her hand over her mouth covering her yawn as she frown upon me sitting across from her in our hotel room already dressed in my suit and dress shirt. A hint of hesitation swirling in my min. I should have told her that I have an important business meeting to attend, one that required my presence, but he also wanted to ensure Mia's safety and well-being during my absence and if I just left a note and asked for forgiveness later on. god knows how she would have reacted."Mia," I begin, my voice gentle but apprehensive, "I have a business meeting that I need to attend. It shouldn't take long, but I would feel more at ease if you stayed here in the hotel room untill I return." Mia's eyes widen slightly, her brows furrowing with confusion as she cross her arms and lean forward, her stance displaying a sense of resistance, which I knew was coming. With Mia it is always coming when she doesnt decide on it."Ben," she respond firmly, "I understand you
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The office is filled with elegant furniture, showcasing various sports car models. A large desk is positioned at the center of the room, where I find myself seated, unable to get my mind into what I am here to do, because Mia always seem to be my main focus since I met her. An older gentleman, Frank, stands by the window, contemplative and thoughtful. He doesn't speak and I know that his toughts must be with his company that he is about sell to me. This company that he started from the ground-up. He had nothing when he started and had to climb up the corpral-ladder, that took him years and now he was selling it off in one day. I can imagine what that might feel like, so I let him have his moment."Good morning, Mr. Damian." I blonde woman enters the office breaking the silence as her heel click agansit the floor as she walks accross the laminated wooden floor. "Mr. Anderson." She nod at Frank ripping him from his toughts. "The papers you asked for." Her red lips pull into a big smile
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