It was a very bright day, and the sun cast a warm, golden hue over the sprawling Estate where Cage and Chloe's wedding was set to take place. The venue was bedecked with vast lawns with vibrant blooms, elegant decorations and the towering establishment which was just the perfect backdrop for the joyous occasion. It had been a very rough journey but miraculously, they had been able to get out of it and get to the point that they have always desired since the first day he accepted to be hers and she accepted to be his. Chloe was being attended to by stylists as she sat in the decoration room, nervously staring back at herself in the mirror. She was the perfect picture of a bride, ready and willing to get in there to accept and meet her husband. Even through the veil, she could see the stylists had done a wonderful job.The murmurs that were starting to build outside told her that the guests were already arriving. As soon as she was done and everything, Cage walked in and took her han
The ceremony took off immediately. Cage was led to the altar by Grandpa Richland while Chloe was led by her father. All eyes were on them and the media couldn't get enough of the event. There was a lot of live coverage going on outside. They both exchanged heartfelt vows, promising to cherish and support each other through life's trials and triumphs. Everyone applauded as they were done taking the marital vows. After that, they exchanged rings and sealed their commitment to one another. Their happiness was so bright and infectious that everybody in the large church got a taste of it. Another cheer erupted from the crowd as soon as they were pronounced husband and wife. They went on with the rest of the event after that and headed sure to stay close to her, not leaving her for anything whatsoever. As soon as the festivities came to a close, it was time for the newlyweds to depart for their honeymoon. A sleek, luxurious Mercedes-Benz was now waiting for them at the entrance. The press
The impact of the car on the water shattered the glass instantly, and the car began to fill up with water, causing them to sink in even further. Cage didn't hesitate for a moment before he turned to Chloe who was clawing at the air. She couldn't swim, nor could Rochelle. He grabbed her arm and put his strong arm around her waist before he forced the door open and tried to pull her out of the car but that's when he felt something grab his leg. Fear seized him, as he felt they had been attacked by a sea creature. He tried to shake it off, despite carrying Chloe and being so tense but it remained. He turned back sharply to see Rochelle holding onto him tightly, refusing to let go. With a quick, fluid motion, he reached down for her and gave her a quick punch before grabbing her arm. Despite the terrifying darkness that had enveloped them, the only thing that gave him hope where the lights ahead. He could see the lights above the water, and he knew they weren't far from the surface. Bu
Cage continued to watch after Chloe, making sure that she was OK. The sound of the helicopter up above was getting louder as it gently dropped to the ground to rescue them. And that was the moment Rochelle made a break for it. She tried to run and escape the law but Cage was ready to make sure she faced punishment and suffered for all that she had done. He couldn't let her escape, no matter what. With a burst of speed, he lunged forward and grabbed her by the arm. His finger dug into her skin as he held on tight. He tried pulling her back despite the ache in his arms but she was strong. It seemed as if the near-peril experience they had just gone through didn't affect her as much, which was why she seemed so strong. Cage was beginning to regret why he hadn't kicked her away to die inside the sea. He growled as he held her back, locking his legs around hers as well. She continued to struggle against his grip, and her eyes were wild with panic as she saw the helicopter getting closer
Grandpa Richalnd was sitting in his lavish living room in an armchair, sipping on the glass of whiskey he had in his hand as he watched the evening news on the large flat screen television mounted on the wall.The room was beautified with opulent furnishing and expensive artwork, which showed how wealthy and powerful the Richland family was. He had been very glad after he heard the news about what had happened at the bridge and couldn't wait to confirm the rest of the news, he was waiting to hear exactly what he wanted. Could this be the end of it? He wondered, laughing at the thought that he couldn't have been able to finish off Cage all these years, despite hiring the best assassins, yet a woman was going to do that. It surprised him so much, but there was nothing he could actually do about it. He just had to sit back and watch, and smile when the confirmation came. He couldn't wait, and his tingling nerves were a testament to that. As he took another sip of his drink, the breaki
Cage could feel his gut churn as he waited for the detective to say it. He heard the man take a long sigh, as if preparing to drop the most unbelievable news he had ever heard and that made him even more impatient. "Are you not going to say anything?" He asked, hearing the line crack. He could feel his heart pounding yet again, eager to hear the latest development in the ongoing investigation. He was happy, at least, to hear that they had struck some luck. Before now, they hadn't been able to do anything other than hitting and missing. They had been trying to get somewhere but they kept failing. At last, they had some good news. "You won't believe it." The voice of the detective crackled through the line. "But I think the whole thing was being sponsored by your wife's grandfather. He is the one who had been after you indirectly, all this while." Cage's stomach churned with apprehension. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He had never imagined ghT his own grandfather would ev
They both waited and after a little while, the doctor returned to the room. He had suggested she stayed till the next morning but Cage already wanted to leave and go back home with her. It was shocking to say the least, that they hadn't gone back to their house since their wedding. The doctor was left with no other option than to acquiesce to their request since letting her leave wouldn't be too bad. Getting home he opened the door for her and lifted her. She giggled happily as she was being carried inside but she wasn't feeling too well and was asked to be put down. "Can you put me down, I felt nauseous." She said to him before he hesitatingly agreed. He had wanted her not to stress herself until she was fully recovered. "Are you sure you can walk right now?" He asked her. She chuckled, surprised by the question. "You sound like I fractured my feet. I'm good!" She said. He smiled and watched her carefully as she began to walk towards thr entrance, and just as she had told him, s
Cage was filled with trepidation as he walked into the building. He was unsure of what to find out about his grandfather's involvement in the evil plot against him. He wondered if the detective really had very concrete evidence against him or if it was just a pointer. If it was the former then that would be very shocking, indeed more shocking than he had felt the first time he was told about it. The officers greeted him as he walked in with a smile on his face, trying to keep out the trepidation he had his heart hammering. He was met by the detective outside. The detective's face lit the moment he saw Cage. "Hey, Cage," the detective greeted him, gesturing for him to follow him. "Thanks for coming in." He nodded, as he felt his heart beat even faster. "I need to know the truth." His voice was trembling with emotion. "Whatever it is, I can handle it." The detective smiled again before he walked Cage into the small interrogation room. He recognised it instantly. It was the same room
Trevor couldn't believe that this was happening. He'd gotten off the call with hopes that Cage wouldn't do anything, but when he had gotten off the phone with Cage, he couldn't believe it. It was still very hard to assimilate the words he had heard. They were devastating, utterly devastating. The threat and the calmness in his voice, he was still finding it very hard to believe a single word of it. "It's a fucking bluff," he said under his breath as he kept pacing the entire room. There was a lot more to this. "There is no way he's going to be able to freeze my accounts. That's not going to happen without a court order." So far he had been able to stay under the radar because of the palms he had to grease. It had saved him a lot and hearing what was about to happen meant a lot of things. It meant there was no way he could report to the authorities because they would find out what he had been doing and there wouldn't be a way to cover up the skeleton he'd been hiding in his cupboard
Cage stood outside his house, pacing back and forth like a caged beast. He had been very worried, ever since he got the call from the agents some minutes before now. He trusted their abilities, but hearing that Chloe had been rescued was everything he could ask for. He couldn't wait to see her come back to him again. As soon as this was done, the Gedan Family would be shooting themselves in the foot. They had made a very big mistake the moment they decided to take her away from him so they could manipulate him into giving her up. He was going to make sure they suffered and got what they deserved. There was no mercy here. The silence was heavy where he stood and it was only broken by the occasional rustle of leaves in the breeze. He couldn't shake the images of Chloe's terrified face haunting his mind. He continued to stand there, patiently waiting. It wasn't long before he heard the sound of an approaching car. It pulled him from his thoughts as he walked to the direction. A black S
The night was dark and silent and the moon cast an eerie glow over the old warehouse. It was the perfect time to attack and that was why they had chosen this time to do it. The two couldn't wait to finish what was started not long before now. Chloe sat on a cold, hard chair. Her hands were tied and her heart was pounding furiously in her chest. She hadn't hadn't gotten a blink of sleep since she was apprehended because of how scared she was. She had never been more scared than she was at the moment. Be thoughts were filled with worry for her un or child and for Cage. She knew he would come for her, but she had no idea how or when. She only wanted to hope and kept looking out that he would come for her one day. She knew he would but normally he should have already come for her, but he hadn't yet. And that worried her so much. That was the moment the sound of gunfire suddenly erupted outside the warehouse. Her heart skipped a beat as her fear intensified immediately. She didn't know w
That night was the longest night in his life. While the rest had gone to sleep, he stayed awake, restless and shaken. Even with the thought that she was not hurt at the moment, he couldn't risk the dread that had already engulfed him. Nothing made sense to him him anymore. He just wanted to see her safe and he knew he was going to pull off something extra to get this done. He was back home and no longer at his office now, but the Gedan family was still out here, and they had to be stopped. That was if the abductors weren't just trying to implicate them as the real suspects when they weren't. Cage was so angry and wondered how they had been unable to see that something like this could happen. Well, he didn't blame himself. There were no leads, no suspicious events that had led up to the kidnapping. It just happened out of nowhere, sending him crashing back into the world of hurt and pain and worries that he thought he would gone past now. He had to stop them and that was what he was a
"What happened?" He asked, the concern in his voice was as silent as a summer afternoon. Cage took a deep breath and answered. "Chloe has been kidnapped. And they want me to sign all my properties over to the Gedans Family in exchange for her release. I never saw anything of this sort coming but it looks like they have been planning it all along for a long time. I won't be surprised if I find out that they are connected to the problems we have been facing lately, especially with Marcia. They could be the ones who told her to do what she did and now that their plans won't work, they opted immediately to abduct my wife. Those bastards, once I have my hands on them I'm going to make sure they regret whatever they are doing right now." Cage said, growling and punching the table with his clenched fist. A day ago he was happy that he had been able to curtail the situation but right now, everything had just gotten worse and probably gone back to square one. There was a big silence, after
Cage sprinted back to his car as soon as he began to understand what was going on. He drove back home as fast as he could with his thoughts racing madly. He didn't know what to believe or think about. The fact that she had left an hour ago made him so worried and no matter how he tried to push the dangerous possibilities off and tell himself that she was OK, he couldn't. He knew that something was very wrong when he arrived home and rushed inside, calling out her name with a very panic-filled voice. "Chloe! Chloe!, are you here?" The house was eerily silent and he went to check the cameras after that. He found out that nobody had been there the whole time he was away. He had a very bad feeling in his gut at this point as he wondered what could have happened to her and where she might be at this point. Just for good measure, he checked every room, every corner, but there was no sign of her. The panic set in as he realised she was truly missing. He decided to wait, hoping she would wa
Cage felt so relieved and carefree as he drove down the familiar route to Chloe's family home. He was very happy because the problem had been solved at least and he just had to find out the main person behind the fake rumours. That wasn't a pain in the ass since whoever it was would be kept at bay as soon as he knew that he was wanted and a lot of people were looking for him. He had made a mental note earlier to call Dave to know if he'd found anything about the voice of the man who had spoken with Marcia over the phone. He was snapped out of his thoughts when someone honked at me from behind. He matched the accelerator and the car began to race down the tarmac. The later afternoon sun had already cast shadows on the earth but he barely noticed. He couldn't wait to get to the house and finally meet her. He was worried about what their conversation was going to sound like. He wondered if it would be awkward or emotional, considering what had happened between them before now. He remin
Cage didn't still safe despite the measures that had already been taken to bring down the allegations. He knew that something was still out there, searching and waiting for him to slip so they could strike. And he knew that he had to make sure that he didn't. The next day, he decided to call his lawyer again. He had decided that there was no need to rest anymore until he had gotten the whole problem sorted out. He felt uneasy when he picked up the phone and called his lawyer, Mark. The feeling was there with him, and it refused to leave him no matter how much he tried to. "Mark, I need to talk to you." He said, sounding tense even though he was trying everything possible not to sound that way. Yes, they had taken care of Marcia and her lies but that wasn't just working for him. It wasn't enough motivation because what faced them was bigger than Marcia, and even more deadly. He still remembered the attack of the assassins who had been sent to end his life. The thought made his gut
Two days later, Cage was in his house, particularly sitting at his desk in his study. The last few days had been a whirlwind of confusion and anxiety. The cops were still outside the estate where he was leaving, so he hadn't been able to leave the house since then, until he had been proven to be innocent. It was a very tiresome time for him and he couldn't wait to be done with it. That was the moment that his phone suddenly rang. He thought it was from his assistant or Mark but when he peered into the phone it was a strange number. It was strange because he didn't know who it was and because the caller ID was only composed of very short numbers that nobody in the state used. It almost looked foreign, and he prayed that it was the government house so he could be done with this. But on a second thought, he wondered what it would be if it wasn't really the government house but instead the perpetrator. His heart pounded as he picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Cage. " He said, doing e