Chapter 68"How is he doing?" Connor asked.Martha was cradling his son, smiling down at him with love in his eyes. There were many things Connor wanted to do, many good things he wanted to use to celebrate his son's arrivaal but until Annah came back, he knew that he wouldn't be able to do any of that. He was respecting her, being that she was the mother of his child and until she came back, he knew that it wouldn't be wise to do anything."As bright as the morning sun," Martha smiled.She cooed at him as the baby raised up his tiny little finger, gripping her own bigger ones as he laughed in delight, happy that he was in the arms of somebody. Connor walked towards them, looking down at his baby. Everyday with the child just confirmed to him that he was here to stay and he wasn't going anywhere.That was one thing he was grateful for, to hold his child in his arms without fearing that someone would come to take the child away from him. Martha passed his child to him, watching as both
Chapter 69"We need to leave," Matt said.After making sure that everyone was alright, he and Kate had gathered everyone's belongings. Now, they were in the living room and Annah knew that he was about to take the next line of action.Within the living room, tension stood heavy in the air as everyone gathered close together. The events of the past few hours had left them all on edge, and Matt knew that the time had come to share the bitter truth. They had to leave and he wasn't going to take their safety for granted. He had been hurt in the past and he wasn't about to get hurt again."Listen, both of you," Matt began, his voice hushed but urgent. "We don't have much time. Those black-suited men... they're not done with us yet. Me and Fred overheard them talking while we were hiding at a corner, and they're planning to come back. I saw them outside the house earlier, and I'm certain they're watching."Kate's eyes widened with fear, while Annah's grip on Fred's bed tightened visibly. "B
Chapter 70"Oh, he's asleep?" Martha smiled, walking into the room.Connor nodded, his mind away from everything that was happening in that moment. All he could think of now was Annah and how she might be in potential danger. He didn't know who she was with and he couldn't vouch for them. He was thinking about them turning the gun against her if the storm hits the roof."Child, is everything alright?" Martha asked.She couldn't help but notice the look of worry clouding his face and if there was one thing she hated, it was to see him worried. She knew that Connor had a good heart but it was the circumstances of life that made him hardened. It wasn't his fault and he hated that he had to toughen up in this manner."They've found Annah," he said.Martha's face lightened up instantly when she heard what he said. For several weeks, they had been looking for Annah and to find her now was nothing short of a miracle. There were several things she wanted to tell the young woman but most impor
Chapter 71The ride towards finding a good hotel where they could hide from Connor and his men was even harder than what Annah had initially thought. All the hotels they found at the initial stage were either too open or they all had affiliations to him being the billionaire he was."Does this guy own the entire city or what?" Fred barked.He was getting irritated because he couldn't believe that one person had this much power and influence over an entire city. It was one thing to be a billionaire but to command loads of power and businesses was another ball game entirely and he hated that they had to hide from him so he couldn't find them."I'm sure we'll get a good place very soon," Kate sighed.She was also tired and Annah couldn't help but think that she was the cause of everything happening now. It was her Connor wanted and she just had a feeling that if she submitted herself to him, all of this would end.Just then, a look passed Fred's face and Annah just knew that an idea or a
Chapter 72"But she has to be somewhere at least." Connor barked.He didn't understand it at all. He couldn't understand why she hadn't been found when his men didn't usually fail in tasks like this. This was a very simple issue but still, it had given them sleepless nights and he hated that she still hadn't been found.His men remained silent because there was nothing they could say. They knew they had failed and the only way their boss could trust them again was if they found her. It wasn't going to be easy especially with the people that surrounded her and they knew they had to pull all available resources if they were to get the job done."She still hasn't been found?" Russo asked, walking into the office.There was a look on his face that screamed worry and Connor was sad because he knew how close he and Annah were and for her to be missing now without being found was another ballgame entirely."Yes, she hasn't." Connor sighed.Russo signed too, walking towards the chair to sit.
Chapter 73As Annah was led deeper into the safehouse, she couldn't believe how beautiful it was. The lights were all on within the house and she loved that everything was illuminated. It gave her a sense of safety because for as long as she could remember, she had always been very afraid of the dark."This place is beautiful," Annah murmured."It sure is darling." Kate smiled.As they walked in, passing several rooms and small offices, Annah wondered who actually financed the management of the building. She had a feeling that it might be a secret society, one that usually financed things like this and she wouldn't put it past them not to be behind things like this.Soon, Paula stopped in a long hallway that had doors by each side and without being told, Annah knew that it was a set of rooms which they would be staying in."Okay, all the rooms are clean and you're free to pick anyone. The bathrooms are within the room so you can take a long shower to your pleasure and when done, you c
Chapter 74"But that doesn't mean you should drown yourself in alcohol because that would be one sure way of dying faster." Russo said.Connor knew that what he said was the truth but at that moment, he was getting more and more depressed by the minute and he hated to think that his life was about to end. What more was he going to love for when the very person he was living for was gone and could possibly be dead."I know," Connor said.Russo placed an arm on his shoulder, silently assuring him that everything was going to be alright. He knew how he felt and the last thing he wanted was for him to sink into depression even though at this point, he was just trying to stay afloat."Good, if there is anything you need, let me know okay?" Russo smiled.He finally left the room, shutting the door quietly. There were many things he wanted to tell him but the last thing he wanted was to depress him any further than how he was. Connor had been through a whole lot and he gave him a lot of cred
Chapter 75After taking a long bath, Annah found a set of robes within the wardrobe affixed to the wall and looking through it, she found the right one. It was a cream colored one and as soon as she put it on, she knew she had been transformed into a goddess. The color of the robe blended perfectly with her skin and staring at herself in the mirror, she loved what she was seeing.She combed out her hair, ensuring that it fell in rings around her shoulder. Annah didn't know what she was doing as she tried to get sexy but if there was one thing in her heart, it was that she wanted to make Fred jealous. She didn't know where she was going with this but if there was one thing she knew, it was that Fred would be very sad that he missed her.Soon, she was ready and wearing a short green dinner dress, she made her way out of the room, heading downstairs. As she passed the doors leading to each room, she heard voices from each room and she wondered who occupied those rooms."I'm telling you m