Lawrence's POVI followed Eleanor and Charles to a remote corridor and saw Eleanor walking out through the back door of the bar.Directly connected to the back door was a very narrow and deserted alley where the ground was filled with garbage and sewage; courtesy of the nearby businesses. There were also broken pieces of furniture stacked against the dilapidated walls. This was the perfect place to rob and kill Eleanor, which was exactly why Charles and the others so relentlessly pursued her.This alley was built like a maze and for a moment, I threw Charles' sense of direction off. I seized the opportunity and quickly pulled Eleanor to hide in a nearby abandoned phone booth.At first, Eleanor thought I was Charles for she struggled desperately in my arms, but soon she smelled my scent and became quiet.Her whole body sagged against mine and her voice quivered as she whispered, "Lawrence, is it truly you?"I had a mask on, so she couldn't see my face clearly but she could tell it was

Lawrence's POVI sat in Bena's apartment and thought back to everything that had happened at the bar.Did Eleanor love me? If she didn't, then why did she protect me and helped me escape?A still small voice inside of me kept affirming that Eleanor did indeed love me. Why else would she have been so happy and ecstatic to see me alive? But another voice began to plant seeds of doubt within me, telling me that it was all merely an illusion, that I was probably overthinking and that I was. Perhaps Eleanor was just protecting me out of sympathy for me.She didn't want to hurt me because she was soft-hearted and kind, but it wasn't love. The man Eleanor loved was Logan.Bena quietly stepped into the apartment, she seemed to be frightened and when she saw me, she jumped slightly before regaining her composure. Then without a word, she ran over to my side and hugged me, burying her head in my chest."Lawrence," she whispered, "I was scared. I didn't think there would be hunters at my fan mee

Eleanor's POVI could not leave Lawrence, I could not walk down a different path and take a step forward into a different life. In the end, I still chose him. I still wanted to make a final push for our marriage.I was tired of being misunderstood and talked about, I needed to let everyone know that I was Lawrence's lawfully wedded wife, not some temptress who had tried to seduce him. And I was definitely not the third wheel in this relationship.If anyone was to bear the stigma of being the third wheel, it would be Bena, not me.Bena may have been Lawrence's ex-girlfriend, but they had broken up a long time ago. Their relationship was history, gone and dusted. I was the one with Lawrence now, I was the one who had married the man.I held up my hand for all to see and the diamond ring glinted under the light. "Miss Bena, I know all about your past with Lawrence, but unfortunately, I'm Mrs. Willow now."My eyes narrowed as I stared at her. "Unless," I paused and said loudly, enunciatin

Lawrence's POVI was pissed. I did not expect Eleanor to come see me at the office.I thought that if she ever showed up, it would be because she still loved me and that she missed me. The last thing I expected was for her to break up with me. And ask for a divorce. And what else did she say? Give me her blessings? What the hell was she talking about? She threw the wedding ring at me! At me! The man that she claimed she once loved. How did she become so cold towards me? And why on earth would she bring up Bena? Where did she even get the idea that I was with Bena? Stupid woman. There was nothing going on between me and Bena.Maybe she was the one who wanted my blessings. I saw Logan and her hugging tightly with my own two eyes. The ex-boyfriend was probably comforting her, that little hypocritical woman. But Eleanor would not admit it.I looked at the ring in my palm. I wanted to go to Eleanor, return the ring to her and ask what the hell was going on. However, when I reached the fr

Lawrence's POVThe moment Eleanor left, I immediately called Bena. I wanted to get my phone back from her and ask her what the hell was going on.I never sent those breakup texts to Eleanor. So, the only logical explanation was that Bena had done something behind my back."Bena, come to the villa. You know the location."Bena sounded happy over the phone. "Lawrence, I thought you didn't want to see me anymore after leaving the apartment.""I have something I want to say to you."Bena replied, "I have a photoshoot today, but it's almost over. I'll see you when I'm done, okay?" Then her tone turned all whiny. "Why did you have to leave my apartment and live in the middle of nowhere? There are no restaurants nearby and there's no one to take care of you. I don't know how you're supposed to live there. Lawrence, do you want me to bring you some medicine and food?"With my lips pressed into a thin line, I refused, "No, Mayer will prepare these for me.""Oh, okay Lawrence. see you later."