Chapter 11Connor hated what he was feeling, hated this feeling of helplessness and hopelessness. For many weeks now, Annah has been in his captivity, yet nothing has been progressing. At this point, he didn't even know what to believe anymore, because the more he tortured her, the more she seemed to grow resilient.''Or is there something I'm missing.'' He mumbled.He had done everything he could think of for her but yet, she wasn't giving him what he wanted, which just made him worried. There was more to all of this which he was sure of and until he saw the bigger picture, he knew that he might not be able to uncover it.Grabbing his phone, he dialed an agent's number. This man had worked for him in the past and he was convinced of his professionalism and his dedication to what he did.''Boss.'' he said as soon as he picked up the call.''I have a job for you…'' Connor began.''Okay boss, I'm listening,'' he said.As Connor sat there in his office that morning, going over everything

Chapter 13''What have you got?'' Connor asked without wasting time.''Boss, it will be best of you contact your friend, Kelvin.'' his agent said.That wasn't what Connor expected to hear and hearing it now from his agent sent alarm bells ringing in his ears. Kelvin? ''Kelvin?'' he voiced out."Yes boss. He will be in a better position to tell you what went wrong, seeing that he has been the brain behind everything from the beginning.'' his agent said.Connor slumped back on the chair, staring at nothing in particular as his mind went to that fateful night he had met Annah. He never envisioned any of this to happen but now that it had happened, he knew he had to get ahead of it and make sure that he was on track for everything.''There's an issue.'' Connor sighed.Ever since he had paid Kelvin off, he was as good as dead to him and he had no idea where he was. In fact, the last time he was in contact with him, it had been through a phone call before he wired his fee to him. Physicall

Chapter 15Connor, standing in the dining hall of the mansion, instructed his servants to prepare a large meal. He wanted every detail to be perfect even though, deep down, he knew that Annah might not forgive what he had done.Later on, now sitting beside him at the dining table, wearing a simple white dress and her hair tied in a loose bun, Annah stared at him with pure hatred. The only reason she had answered him was due to the fact that he might force her at the end and she would have no choice but to go.If she had her way, she would stab him in the eye with the fork in her hands but she knew that wouldn't be possible because they would have her jailed, faster than she could say her name. The mansion was crawling with agents and she wasn't as stupid as that to get into trouble."Annah," Connor spoke softly, his voice filled with remorse. "I know I've treated you terribly in the past, and for that, I am truly sorry. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me."Annah, her e

Chapter 17"Where are you on the issue of Kelvin?'' Connor asked his men through the phone.It's been over forty eight hours since they left to search for Kelvin but yet, there haven't been any reports from them and Connor was beginning to worry because his men didn't usually give radio silence like this and it was giving him several causes for concern."We are very close to him boss and I can assure you that very soon, he'll be there with you.'' he said."Alright, please put more pressure on the search." Connor said before cutting the call.He sighed, looking at nothing in particular. If he had any idea that the issues he had been facing would escalate to this, he would never have ventured into it. He had no idea and it hurt him to know that there was possibly no way he could go back and correct the wrongs of the past.Tired of thinking, Connor rose up to his feet, heading outside and towards the hallway. He passed Annah's room, stopped in front of her door and stared at it. He had a

Chapter 19The tension in the air was palpable as Connor's men rushed into his home office, their faces etched with urgency and concern. Without a moment to spare, they burst through the door, their footsteps echoing in the room."Boss, we've got a situation!" one of the men exclaimed, his voice filled with a mix of fear and determination. "Kelvin is here, right at the entrance of the mansion. And he's armed to the teeth!"Connor's eyes narrowed, his jaw tensing as he absorbed the gravity of the news. Kelvin had finally arrived and he didn't know what to do or how to act because it had completely caught him by surprise but it was clear that he hadn't come with peaceful intentions. A deep-rooted beef between them had been rising for far too long, and Connor knew that the time for reconciliation had long passed.The weight of the moment hung heavy in the room as Connor's mind raced to process the information. He had anticipated this day would come, prepared himself mentally and physical