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2022-08-24 16:17:20“Damn it, where the hell is she?” Hunter mumbled as he impatiently stomped his feet on the vitrified tiles; Hunter have been standing and waiting here for no less than Six hours; Olivia, his fiancé, usually got off to work around five o’clock.
He fished his phone and composed a text again. Today is their anniversary; Hunter looked at his wristwatch, it was past eleven o’clock, still, no sign of Olivia. Hunter wasn’t mad, coming late, but the fact that he can’t reach her makes him anxious.
Olivia is an epitome of beauty, and danger is always one step ahead of her; and he is trying to avoid it by occasionally waiting for her in front of their house, plus the fact that this neighborhood is not safe anymore these days, The man don’t want to use his power, and make her feel like she’s a criminal. He wants to try it, as normal as possible.
He tried hitting her phone again; Still, no answer.
“This won’t do; I’ll go and fetch her myself,” Hunter immediately grabbed his jacket and rushed outside the house.
Olivia’s office was four blocks from their house; He came out of the cab and went straight to the building’s entrance. The lights were all down, he saw three offices with lights on, but that wasn’t Olivia’s office.
“Where is she?” Hunter mumbled to himself, still looking at the entrance; he cautiously walked until he reached the revolving entrance door; he hadn’t been able to walk at least ten steps from the entrance when he noticed a security guard, holding a flasher.
The guard instantly notices his presence and puts his flasher straight on Hunter’s face; he cover his eyes with his hand.
“Who are you? What are you doing here? The building was all close; why are you here, inside?” he questioned Hunter like he is some kind of a criminal; well, He is usually on his suit, before he met Olivia.
“I’m here to see Olivia Pritt,” He answered, still covering his eyes, “Could you please put away your flasher,” He tried to be neutral as possible.
“There’s no one else here,” Hunter saw doubt flash through the guard’s eyes while scanning him from head to foot; that’s when he remembered that he looked like a by-passer with his black ragged jeans, white plain body-hugging shirt, and white sneakers, yeah, who would believe me? He thought.
“I’m Olivia’s fiancé,” He finally said; he know Olivia would go ballistic if she knew that Hunter told someone that they were engaged; it’s not an open and suitable topic for them; she’s always been reluctant to announce their engagement, he is aware that she’s not happy with the current setup.
Hunter saw how the guard’s brow shot up and suspiciously looked at him, with a smug smile on his face, “Come on, no one is around here, and every single soul knew that Ms. Olivia was single, you must have been dreaming, dude. Step out, while I’m asking nicely,” the guard said, with his threatening voice.
That expression got on Hunter’s nerves.
The guard surveyed his cheap-looking clothes, “I mean, don’t get me wrong, even if Ms. Olivia is probably engaged, she will surely pick a guy near her taste and status, and you’re far from society’s expectation,”
Hunter chose not to get swayed by that profanity, and stick with the reason, why he is here right now, “Take me to Olivia’s office; I need to see her right now!” his menancing voice roared.
Hunter is holding his breath and fist as tight as possible.
“No one is here; get out before I call a back-up, just to drag you out,” but his ears are intended to hear Olivia’s location, not his nonsense words,
He walked past the guard, but he abruptly stopped Hunter by grabbing his arm tightly and blocked him through his chest, Hunter felt him, grabbed a handful of his shirt.
“Get out of here!” he shouted straight into his face, he sighed hard, stepped backward, and fished his phone, Hunter tried to call Olivia for the nth time, the call ended, she wasn’t answering.
The guard’s smirk didn’t escape from Hunter’s sight, “You must be out of your mind, nice try, but better luck next time,”
“Is Olivia here?!” Hunter’s voice roared echoed through the hallway, that wiped the smirk to the guards face, fear strike his eyes, “Bring me to her, before I snip out your head to your body, I’m losing my patience now,” He is aware that his voice is in rage, his eyes were burning and his fist is ready to land anytime.
The guard didn’t speak for a minute, before he heard him clearing his throat, and avoided having an eye contact with me, “S-she’s not here, she l-left around five o-clock,” The guard felt like he was talking with someone who has more authority and power, more than the CEO that they have, this was the first time he actually come face to face to a one, if he hadn’t just wearing a crappy clothes, he must have think that he was a powerful person.
Hunter wasn’t bothered by his stuttering voice, upon hearing that confirmation, he silently turned, and leave, his heart sank, Olivia knew today is their anniversary, he mentioned it earlier this morning to her, in case it slips to her mind, because of busy days.
Hunter was still holding his phone, contemplating, whether to call her family or the police first. He can’t just let any—his phone rang, and his heart skipped a beat, when he saw Olivia’s name on the caller log, his lips instantly curled up, forming a soft smile, “Oli—”
“Where the hell are you?! Do you even know what time is it now? Are you making me a fucking stupid?!”
Hunter’s forehead frown when he heard her, shouting, mad and tired, and she’s asking where he is and what time is it, like she wasn’t convey with his feelings. Olivia was drunk calling.
“Oli, what are you talking about? You weren’t updating me, you weren’t answering my calls,” Hunter tried to explain his side to the drunken Olivia.
“What the hell?” she spat, “Are you making me a liar? Why would I say that I called you, whe I don’t? I’ve been calling that since five o’clock!”
He sighed, with both relief and frustration, “Where are you? I’ll come and get you,”
“What, do you even have a car? Grandpa made a reservation for us in the Morteil Hotel; where were you, dimwit? Get your ass off here!”
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Hunter hurriedly got to the hotel; he’s been using a cab, since the moment he decided to pursue Olivia, without his family’s help, neither name nor wealth, he even considering of using Olivia’s last name. When he reached the hotel entrance, an admin approached him, just looking at him, a typical scenario; Hunter can’t smile, due to the earlier incident, and he doesn’t have to pretend low, when Olivia’s wasn’t around, “I’m here under the reservation of Hunter Dimitri,” he used his mother’s maiden name. He doubtfully looked at Hunter and scanned me again; oh right, “You must be?” that wasn’t a question. Hunter handed him his ID, “I’m Hunter Dimitri; my fiancé is waiting for me. Could you please tell me where our table is?” he heard no reply; the admin just assisted him to the reserved table. There, he saw his lovely fiancé looking at her phone; annoyance was surprisingly visible on her beautiful face, and she had a wine glass in her left hand, Hunter saw two empty champagne
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Hunter was staring blankly ahead, holding his temper, and continued eating, “I am no one, I think that’s what you wanted to say, right?” Olivia looked at Hunter, Shock strike Olivia’s eyes, this was the first time Hunter spoke with threatening voice, “I’m just a no one, who leech off to your well-earn-money,” Olivia immediately recover from being shocked, she grabbed her wine glass and poured it straight to Hunter’s face. “How dare you threaten me? Huh, do you have the balls to put me on my place? I beg to disagree,” Olivia looked at the food in front of them, “Other man paid for this, instead of you? What a shame,”Hunter’s eyes widen upon realizing what happen, his mind didn’t have the chance to control his body, he grip the wine bottle and threw it to wall behind Olivia. Olivia froze on her spot. Her face became pale, “I said that’s enough, didn’t I?” he angrily said, however, upon seeing Olivia’s expression, Hunter gritted his teeth, “I’m sorry,” “You jerk! Fuck you! I’m
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Hunter spent the whole week planning for their wedding; there are a few things left to do since Master Pritt ensured everything would be done smoothly. Olivia refused to speak with Hunter. She still felt hostile, as always; she was staying in her friend’s condo, which he let; if this was her way to accept the situation, he let her do it; she had a week to prepare herself. He may sound nonchalant, but his heart feels empty, knowing that he have to deal with this feeling for the rest of my life.“Hey, you, okay?” Liana, Hunter’s best friend, pat him that pushed him out from his reverie, “You look awful, dude, come on, try this; I saw a cute petite girl down there; I’ll just drop my hi,”Hunter scoff, “Oh come on, Lia, don’t rush, and just insert those five on her; I’ll be patiently waiting for you here, no pressure,”He heard her laugh before exiting the boutique; she’s a lesbian, and when she said she would drop her hi, it meant she’s going to fuck that woman; it’s always a target
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“I’m sorry, Hunter. I’m really sorry,” master Pritt kept on apologizing to Hunter, who’s just silently standing near the aisle.Most of the guests went home an hour ago, and Hunter wasn’t spoken since then, he felt ashamed, and broken hearted, thinking of all the things he had done for Olivia, and yet she still chose to leave him with so much pain.“We can still fix this, I will do everything in my power to reach Olivia, don’t worry, Hunter, the wedding will still happen,”The church’s door suddenly open, and there, Alfred—his right hand, arrived, to pick him up. Master Pritt and Mr. Johnson, looked at Alfred confusingly, “Boss,” Alfred muttered, as he saw the man who he have been serving for year.He immediately walk towards Hunter, “Alfred, it’s nice to see you again,” Hunter’s broken voice greeted Alfred.“Who might be this man, Hunter? You know him?” Mr. Johnson asked, still looking at Alfred, the remaining guests were also looking at the newly arrived Alfred.Alfred stood stra
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“Good morning, how may I help you today?” a guy greeted Hunter, while he was picking his order, “If you can’t choose, then, I’d like to offer you some of our best seller,”Hunter’s brow furrowed, then nodded eventually, “Thanks, so, what can you offer for me, with less cream or milk,”“You can have our avocado escape, or reales pocho, it both contains fifteen percent milk, ten percent sugar, and fifty percent coffee,”Hunter handed the cashier his card, “I’ll get that both, thanks,”“Thank you, here’s your card sir, and this,” he handed Hunter a buzzer, “We will let you know once your order is ready, for the meantime, you can sit over there,” Hunter nodded and settle himself to a sofa near the counter.He just went back, after a month of staying home, he came back to the place where he was shamed, and belittled, Hunter’s father let him decide, to whatever he plans to do, and he want to start at the very place where he though, he would start a new.“Omg, is this real?!” Hunter look
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“What the hell, that was so cool of you, dude!” Smith couldn’t help but to be amazed, he knew Hunter.He never boast on anything, but he never thought that he can really keep his mouth shut, no matter how people look down on him.“Stop it,” hunter said, with a smirk on his face, “You didn’t have to slap them that hard, you know,”They exchanged looks and laugh. Both of them ordered and had a great time, Olivia and William exited the restaurant, fluster with a sudden revelation. They can’t seem to move on with what happen.“So, when do you plan to start expanding? I mean, this was the only land you never had a business, you should invest,”“That’s why I’m here, Smith, you don’t need to rub that to my face,” Smith punch him playfully and continue drinking his wine, “This is a good place to put up a business, not yet fully established with other big business owners,”“The lands were still cheaper than from the other cities,” Hunter nodded, “Like the old times?”Hunter chuckled, “Yu
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“Enjoy the rest of the night, we have a lot to catch up, my dear friend, let me know when you’re through with your meeting,” Abu said to Hunter, with a huge smile on his lips.Hunter let a small laugh, “Of course, I will let you know, thank you for accommodating us, I will see you later,” Hunter said, Abu nodded and exited the room, “Why don’t we settle ourselves while waiting for the feast?” Hunter said, then sat on the sofa.Olivia and William sat in front of Hunter, “I didn’t know you we’re as capable of deceiving thousands of good businessman with your words,” Olivia starts to humiliate him again, in front of William, “I still can’t believe that you can climb up to the chain this fast, I mean, I can’t blame them, you had me and my family on your hands for years, just because you know how to talk sweet,”“I have a quick question for you, Olivia,” Hunter answer instead, despite of all the things he had heard from Olivia, “Answer me carefully, this will be the path you will wal
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“Hunter, you look excellent; how are you holding up?” Master Pritt greeted Hunter as soon as he arrived at the coffee shop, “I’m sorry, are you comfortable meeting here?”Hunter chuckled, “Of course, this is your favorite coffee shop; I wouldn’t miss sipping the coffee here,” he answered and accepted master Pritt’s hands, hanging in the air, waiting for his to meet.“You still remember, huh,” humor was evident in his voice, “I ordered a drink while I was waiting, if you don’t mind,” “Oh, come on! No worries so,” Hunter trailed, “How was business?”Master Pritt laughed with so much humor, “Of course, I followed your advice; you’re a fucking good businessman; you just saved me a million-dollar fee,” he said and followed by a laugh.“Don’t mention it, anyway,” Hunter pulls off a paper from his bag, “Here are the papers I mentioned to you before. Would you like to read them and take a look before you sign them?”Master Pritt waved his hand, “No need, that action was for foolish people;
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Epilogue
The early autumn air was crisp and fresh, with the leaves of the trees around the village beginning to show the first signs of turning golden. The days were getting shorter, and the nights cool and still. Lorelei and Hunter had settled into a rhythm, their days filled with work on the community projects, quiet evenings together, and the deep connection that had only grown stronger since their wedding.The village was thriving under Lorelei’s leadership, and Hunter was proud of everything they had accomplished together, but there was something else stirring within her that neither of them had expected—something they didn’t fully understand yet.It began one quiet evening, a few weeks after their wedding, when Lorelei had been feeling unusually tired. She had chalked it up to the long hours spent organizing projects, coordinating with builders for the school, and overseeing the development of the medical clinic. She’d been working relentlessly, pouring every ounce of her energy into the
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The morning of the wedding arrived, bathed in golden light, as if the universe itself was eager to celebrate the union of two souls destined to build a future together. The village, though small, was bustling with excitement.Every corner was adorned with vibrant flowers, and colorful ribbons hung from the trees, swaying gently in the early breeze. A long wooden arch, draped in ivy and blooms, stood proudly at the edge of the riverbank near Lorelei’s grandmother’s house, the place where so much of their love had blossomed. Today, the village would witness the beginning of a new chapter for two of its own—the woman who had long been the heart of the community and the man who had, against all odds, found his place among them.The Brotherhood had arrived earlier in the week, their presence a stark reminder of Hunter’s past, but it was a past he had long made peace with. Casper, Ezekiel, Alejandro, and Alamid were all in attendance, the familiar faces of his old comrades offering Hunter a
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The village had become a sanctuary, a place where peace and purpose intertwined. The rolling hills that surrounded the small community seemed to cradle it in their embrace, a world away from the complexities of Hunter’s former life.It was here that he had found the stability he had long craved, and in Lorelei, he had found a partner whose heart matched the warmth of the village itself. Together, they had started something new—a future they both wanted to build from the ground up.Lorelei, ever the visionary, had begun taking charge of organizing community projects. The first priority was to address the village’s need for more accessible education and healthcare. The old schoolhouse was small and outdated, and the nearest clinic was miles away, an inconvenient distance for many of the elderly and young children. Lorelei, with her innate sense of purpose, immediately set her sights on transforming these challenges into opportunities for the village to thrive.Hunter supported her whole
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The sun was setting over the village, casting a soft golden light that reflected off the surface of the river. The water flowed gently, a calming rhythm that seemed to match the peace Hunter had found in the small town. It was a stark contrast to the chaos and adrenaline of his previous life.Here, he was simply Hunter. Not the former soldier, not the Brotherhood leader—just a man who had found solace in the quiet beauty of this place, and in the woman standing beside him.Lorelei was standing by the riverbank, her silhouette outlined by the fading light. The breeze played with her hair, sending strands of it dancing around her face. She had always been beautiful to him, but it was in moments like this, in the stillness of the world around them, that he found her more breathtaking than ever. Her strength, her quiet determination, her kindness—they were all there, in the way she moved, in the way she looked at him.Hunter took a deep breath, feeling a rush of emotion swell in his chest
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The morning sun gleamed through the large windows of Alamid’s sleek, modern office building. He stood in front of a crowd, a mix of reporters, philanthropists, and high-ranking officials, all gathered to witness what would be another milestone in his rapidly growing empire.His success as a businessman had always been a topic of admiration, but his transformation into a philanthropist was what truly set him apart. As the media cameras flashed, Alamid spoke with the same smooth confidence that had propelled him to the top of the corporate world, but his words today were focused on something more meaningful.“I am deeply honored to announce that, through the generosity of my company and its partners, we are launching a new initiative to support the recovery of survivors of human trafficking. This program will provide housing, education, and therapy for those affected, helping them rebuild their lives with the dignity and opportunity they deserve.”The room filled with applause, and Alam
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Casper and Alamid stood in front of a high-rise building that loomed over the city, the glass windows reflecting the waning sunlight. It was a symbol of power, wealth, and corruption—a fitting location for the confrontation they were about to have. The corrupt politician, Eduardo Vasquez, had long been suspected of ties to international trafficking rings, but evidence had been scarce, and his influence was immense.Alamid adjusted his cufflinks, his eyes sharp as they scanned the surroundings. “This is it,” he muttered, more to himself than to Casper.“Yeah,” Casper replied, cracking his knuckles. “And I’ve waited a long time for this.”The two of them had gathered intelligence over the past few weeks, digging through Vasquez’s finances, connections, and business dealings. They knew they were walking into a storm. But they had no choice—Vasquez’s influence had kept the trafficking rings running smoothly, unchallenged, for too long. The time to strike was now.They walked into the buil
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Hannah stood at the window of the small apartment in a city that was still unfamiliar to her. The skyline outside was vibrant, filled with the promise of a new beginning. She could feel the cool breeze of the evening pushing through the cracks in the window, a stark contrast to the heat of the life she had left behind.She wasn’t the same person she had been when she first came to Hunter’s life, the desperate, obsessive woman who had tried everything to gain his affection. Those days felt like they belonged to someone else. The Hannah of the past was a ghost, buried under layers of regret, mistakes, and unhealed wounds. The Hannah standing here now was different, someone who had fought for a second chance and finally found it.Her phone buzzed on the counter, pulling her from her thoughts. It was a message from Ezekiel.Ezekiel: “How’s the new place? Let me know if you need anything.”She smiled as she typed her response.Hannah: “It’s perfect. Thank you again for everything. I never
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Jake sat in the dimly lit interrogation room, his hands cuffed tightly to the cold metal chair. His face was bruised, his clothes torn from the brutal struggle that had led to his capture. The harsh lights above flickered intermittently, casting long shadows across the walls. For the first time in years, Jake felt a sense of vulnerability, a feeling he had never known in his twisted world of crime and manipulation. He was no longer in control. His past had finally caught up with him.Outside the room, Estella paced back and forth in the hallway, her eyes fixed on the door where Jake was being held. The weight of the moment pressed down on her, her chest tight with both anger and relief.It had been years since she had learned the truth about Jake—his involvement in Jonathan’s human trafficking ring, his cruelty, his lies. Their marriage, once built on trust and love, had been nothing more than a facade. She had struggled for so long to piece together the shattered fragments of her lif
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The news came early in the morning, just as the first light of dawn began to filter through the curtains. Lorelei sat up in bed, staring at her phone as the message from the local hospital flashed on the screen. She read it twice, unwilling to believe the words that had appeared in front of her.Her grandmother, Agatha, had passed away.It felt like a punch to the gut. Agatha had been a pillar in Lorelei’s life, a steady force who had shaped her into the woman she was today. Despite her age, Agatha had always carried herself with quiet strength, leading their community with a steady hand and a sharp mind. She had been more than a grandmother to Lorelei; she had been a mentor, a confidante, and a guiding light.Hunter, who had been up for an early jog, entered the room moments later. He froze when he saw the look on Lorelei’s face, knowing something was wrong before she even spoke.“What happened?” he asked, his voice soft but filled with concern.Lorelei’s voice cracked as she read th