“I arrived yesterday. I came as soon as I heard. You should have tried to reach out to me, however, we will pick that up another day. I have contacted my friends who are very familiar with cases like this and they have agreed to help on the note that you would tell them the truth and be honest about what happened that day,” Stephanie was saying to Dorian.This was all Dorian needed to hear, someone willing to hear his side of the story with no judgment.“Thank you, Stephanie. Considering how I treated you in the past, I would not even be here for you if it were you. I am grateful, though I do not even care who believes me anymore. I just want the world to hear my side of the story, the truth. Only then can I be truly free.”“I am only doing this for Ashley because she cares about you and is worried. She should not be in this position, especially in her condition. You should not thank me yet. You can do that later but you can thank Ashley,” Stephanie replied adamantly.She was still th
FlashbackThe hideout was attacked."Shut, the cops are here." Elsa panicked but Bella shook her head."The cops wouldn't just start shooting at us. This is definitely an enemy."Dorian and Brianna glanced at each other, trying to figure out who might help them. It could be Ashley, but Ashley was the kind of girl who believed in the help of the police and not in violence. She hated guns, fights and all.Her computer was her life.But, it might be she called the cops or she had someone helping her out."I will go out and handle it all. Watch the two of them this time." Elsa instructed Bella to roll her eyes for the hundredth time that day."As if I would do anything other than that." Even though she was evil and vicious, she wasn't one to win in a war.Elsa went out with the other two men, leaving just Bella and the last man behind.Dorian was very weak anyway and wouldn't be able to win.Outside the hideout, just as Ashley planned, it was all going smoothly and it was all thanks to th
"Fine, you caught me," Elsa laughed out loudly. "What do you want?""Bella!" He crossed his arms, staring straight into her eyes. She let out a burst of laughter, louder than the previous one."Bella?" She asked, her voice indifferent. "You are the wrong person for a perfectly thought-out plan. Why on earth would I give you information about her whereabouts, come on Ashley." Ashley's mind was racing, trying to process what was happening. He had been so sure that Elsa would give in to his demands easily but yet again, she has proven to be one step smarter."You can't outsmart me, Elsa," he said, trying to be calm and collected."I know that," Elsa admitted. "But you just outsmarted yourself. What do you think? I have no business with you, if you want to talk to me, be smart about it."Ashley's mind was spinning. They had been so focused on outsmarting Elsa, forgetting about the evil mastermind. Ashley's eyes widened in realization, they had been so caught up in his own theories, tha
After Stephanie finished speaking Elsa, she left to find out more details on what Dorian was doing at the moment so she knows the way to set her plans straight, up and running.She had trailed them that day and returned to new York the day after they did.She dis visit his company but made sure to steer clear so they wouldn't see her...after all, her appearance hear few days after they saw her in their vacation would spell suspicion for her and it would make them increase their guard.So it was better to lay low for that time.Dressed in a black gown with a black scarf that covered her face and a pair of dark shades, she walked into the company with her head low and watched as Dorian passed her with his two friends, Ashley and Brianne trailing him behind.They hadn't even noticed her and that made her smile to herself as she gave herself a big kudos for been so secretive and manipulative.From what she garnered from the workers down who seemed to be under pressure and tension, they we
As the day of their departure arrived, Dorian, Brianna, and Ashley found themselves buzzing with excitement. Their adventure was about to begin, and they couldn't wait to explore new horizons together. With suitcases packed and hearts full of anticipation, they made their way to the airport.Just as they were about to step out of the door, Dorian's phone buzzed, indicating an incoming call. He quickly answered, and it was his driver on the line. The driver's urgent tone immediately caught their attention."Hey, Dorian, I'm already here at your place, and I just got word that your flight is leaving in the next 30 minutes!" the driver exclaimed, his voice filled with urgency.Dorian's eyes widened, and he quickly relayed the information to Brianna and Ashley. Time seemed to freeze for a moment as they processed the news. They had to act fast if they were going to make it to the airport in time.With a burst of energy, they grabbed their bags, double-checked their essentials, and rushed
Dorian approached the towering gates of the opulent district, he was overwhelmed by the sheer extravagance that surrounded him. There were acres of meticulously mowed lawns with vibrant, exotic flowers that seemed to defy the laws of nature. A reflective sheen of the cobblestone streets whispered under his worn delivery shoes. There were ancient oak trees arching overhead, casting dappled shadows on the pristine sidewalks. Their branches were heavy with history. Along both sides of the road, mansions adorned with ornate balconies and ivy-covered facades rose like monuments to prosperity. From the golden details on streetlights to the gleaming fountains adorning traffic circles, every detail radiated luxury. The air seemed richer, filled with the scent of freshly bloomed roses and hints of designer perfumes. Dorian gazed with envy and admiration upon this lavish world, his humble origins coming into sharp relief against this lavish setting. As he stood before the massive oak door
Listening to Emily, the guards grabbed Dorian’s both arms and dragged him out of the door. They pushed him down the stairs and with a push, they finally let him go. Dorian stumbled when he was pushed and fell down on the road. “Bastard.” Giving him one last disgusted look, Emily turned around. She held the man’s arm with arrogance and smirked at Dorian before she finally went inside. The thud of the closing door echoed in Dorian’s ears, breaking his whole world. Everything was over. He was alone again. Everyone left him again. He screamed those words silently in his mind, still sitting there on the ground. The pain of rejection and betrayal sinking in his heart made him feel vulnerable. Tears started falling out of his eyes uncontrollably. All the pain which he was holding in his heart until now started coming out. He muttered, “She can’t…” His gaze was still stuck on the door in front of him, hoping that his wife was just joking, it was all a prank. He still wanted her
The cold wind blew bringing calmness to his burning heart. “Welcome back home, Dorian. You are back at the place where you lived all your life,” Dorian mockingly said to himself. All the memories of his childhood started playing in his mind. When he was just a baby, he was sent to the orphanage by his father and his stepmother, saying that he was a curse on their family. He lived there for some time but he was always bullied there too, so at the age of twelve, he decided to get out of there and live on his own.“I thought happiness was out there… in that luxurious world. I wasn’t able to find it even after so much time.” Running away from the orphanage, he struggled to find a place to live and eat, but one day, he found this building. Just like how he was standing on top of the building and gazing at the city lights, he did the same thing when he first came there in that building back when he was twelve. Dragging himself to the back of the rooftop, he recalled the small makeshift