“Take me? Where?” Hendrix asked innocently. He had a bad feeling about it. Clenching his fists, he started stepping away as he waited for the guard’s response. The guard glared at him as he noticed what he was doing. “Stay right there. Just surrender yourself and don’t run if you want to go back to your country unscathed!” his voice thundered. His eyes went wide as he stared at the guard in disbelief. “What do you mean by that? I’m not a fvcking criminal!” he exclaimed. He couldn’t understand that. He didn’t do anything to be treated kike a criminal yet that guard was looking at him like he was one of the most wanted person in England! “You are now banned here and the authorities already dropped the order to deport you. You are now staying here illegally,” the guard explained. His jaw dropped. He was in utter disbelief by what he had just heard. ‘Banned? Deport?! What the fvck is going on?!’ his mind screamed hysterically. He couldn’t think rationally as a lot of
Hendrix didn’t know how long he stayed hiding behind the tall grasses in the congested area. But it was already dark and he knew those men had already stopped searching as it was too dangerous lurking specially on the place he was staying in. He was aware of that and he was scared as well, however, he had no choice but to stay as it was the only safe place to hide from those people searching for him. He just hoped that no snakes or any creatures would show up and bite him, aside from the insects like mosquitoes and ants that had already been his problem since he sat there. His phone vibrated again at the same time his stomach grumbled. He quickly checked the message and stood up right away upon reading it. With chest thumping loudly, he looked around to double check if there was still anyone lurking around. When he confirmed that the area was clear, he carefully walked through the bushes and followed the map he just received from Liana. He must be crazy for trusting that wo
Margaux tapped her fingers on the table while she sat on the balcony of her room. Her eyes were staring at the dark sky while waiting for any news about Hendrix. “Miss Margaux?” a loud knock came and she quickly stood up to open the door. The butler welcomed her sight and her heart drummed wildly in an instant. In anticipation or nervousness? She was not sure, it was probably both. “Miss Margaux, I’m sorry to inform you that the security team failed to find Mr Mondragon anywhere in this area. They said that he possibly found some secret passage and exited there,” the butler informed straight away. Her eyebrows instantly furrowed as she didn’t believe the guy was that lucky to find a secret exit as there was really no other exit in the area that won’t be seen in the CCTV. “Is there another exit here that I did not know about?” she queried. The butler paused for a while before he answered, “There’s actually one..” he said a little hesitantly. She blinked several time
“What the heck is he doing there?!” she exclaimed. Her chest was thumping wild as she felt a squeezed in her heart. She almost threw her phone and wanted to take her keys and run to her car to drive to the airport. But her rational mind stopped her and just glared at the picture. A hint of jealousy flashed her eyes but she quickly shook it away. From that moment, she won’t entertain any feelings she has for Hendrix in order for her to move on. She would even lie to herself if she needed to. That's how determined she was to forget him. “So what if he leaves with her? I wanted him to leave this country and that's what he is doing. I shouldn't be affected by it,” she muttered, convincing herself. Letting out a heavy breath, she gently placed back her phone on the bedside table and walked to her dressing room. However, as she was wearing her pajamas, a gruesome scene suddenly appeared in her mind as she imagined what the two would do once they successfully reached their destination.
“Josh? what are you doing here?” Margaux asked in disbelief. The guy grinned widely and gestured to the sofa she was sitting on. “Do you have any company? Can I sit there?” he asked politely. Raising her eyebrows, she stared at him for a few seconds before she nodded. “Sure. I don’t have anyone with me anyway,” she shrugged. It won't hurt to have him for a little while, she thought. “You are alone? Where are your cousins?” “I don’t know where they are. Must be busy. I just wanted to unwind so I did not bother asking anyone,” she replied while watching him sit next to her. She was sitting in the middle of the sofa so there was no option for him but to sit either on her left or right side with a little space between them. But it would make them a couple if they sat side by side, thus, she moved sideways and left a huge space in between them. The guy stared at the empty space between them but she quickly looked away and watched the waiter approaching them. “Thank you..” she mutte
Margaux quickly pushed him. Her eyes were wide as her heart was beating so fast. Their lips just almost pressed against each other, but she felt violated. “Get away from me!” she shouted and stepped backwards. She stumbled but she didn’t fall as one of her bodyguards came and helped her.Meanwhile, Josh looked stunned. He just stood immobile there while staring at her like a statue. He had no reaction when her bodyguards escorted her out and left him alone. “I don’t want to go home yet..” she whined as she realized they were exiting the bar. No one said anything as they didn’t know what to respond. Their job was to protect her and keep her safe but forcing her to go home was out of their job description. Margaux was about to go back when a hand suddenly stopped her by grabbing her arm.“You’re not going back there,” a familiar voice said. She was about to lash out but the words got stuck in her throat upon realizing it was her cousin Daisy. In an instant, her face lit up and she
"To whom?" Daisy raised her eyebrows. She knew full well that Margaux was completely drunk since her face already looked like a tomato with droopy eyes. Her voice was hoarse as well and she quickly got pissed off over little things which was the main point to indicate that she already exceeded her alcohol limit. Standing straight in front of her cousin, her eyes sparkled while her lips curved in a knowing smile. "Who else? Do I have any other guy I let in my life outside our family?" Margaux retorted sarcastically. “Jack..” she replied in a matter-of-fact tone.She chuckled when her cousin threw her a sharp look. Amused at her reaction, she decided to tease her more. “I don’t mind sharing him with you..”“Sorry, but I’m not interested,” her cousin quickly answered.Her laugh erupted in the room. It must be her hormones but she found Margaux really adorable when she was mad. Ever since they were young, she already loved teasing her but at that moment, she felt like it became worse
“Don’t hesitate to call me when you need help,’ Liana muttered.Hendirx shoved his hands into the pocket of his jeans and shook his head, “You’ve already done a lot,” he replied. Giving him a place to stay and hide was already too much. And if only he didn’t badly need it, he would never accept it. His ego can’t handle it, but he swallowed his pride if he wanted to stay there. “C’mon! I have done a lot of bad things to you. This is the only way I could repay you,” the woman probed. He sighed. “I appreciate it. But you already helped me a lot today,” he said.It was a very unexpected encounter. Who would have thought that in just one day, his life had changed and suddenly living like a criminal? And if not for Liana, he probably got caught now and was there in the airport for a different reason.The woman gave him a tight lip smile in defeat. “If you say so. But really, you know my number..”He could see that she was sincere and genuine about her offer. But it was already too much.