In the torture room, Zade was covered with bruises and bound to a chair to prevent him from defending himself. His nose was broken, and a heavy blood clot on his busted lips and swollen cheeks."You seem to be enjoying this better than we do," The statement was accompanied by a punch in his gut.Zade let a low growl, gritting his teeth together at the intense pain. "You must have high pain tolerance."Another punch.Zade's head fell over as he took shallow breaths. He felt an exhilarating pain as they grabbed a fistful of his hair and yanked his face up."You don't have to go through this. Your stubbornness will do you no good at this point. Just admit you stole the box and we can work things out amicably," The officer offered. "Fuck you!" Zade spat in his face, earning another punch in the face. "Is that the best you've got?" He grunted amidst the pain. The officers were shocked by his arrogance. For a poor man who owned nothing other than his life, his ego was over the moon. "
When Zade got off the torture seat, everything about him felt different. Those soft honey-brown eyes were hardened like ice as he threw his tormentors a glance that sent spirals of fear through them. The man was exhilarating a dominant aura that made everyone cower.“I know who ordered the arrest,” his tone matched his eyes, icy and sharp. “Ryan Myers and William Harper. Are you going to deny that?” The four swallowed thickly, looking helplessly at each other. Elizabeth turned to the Chief police, “You heard him. I want those two behind bars for attempting such a stupid stunt. As for them…” her eyes shifted to the four in a deadly glance, “I want them to suffer greatly for everything they did to him. I want them jailed and tortured for attempted murder.”Their eyes went wide with panic.“But ma’am…” The chief tried to plead on their behalf but the agitated look on her face forced him to keep shut.“Any attempt to flaunt my order, I promise you will lose your job. Trust me, you don
Roselia walked into the ward cautiously, afraid to deal with confrontation from Elizabeth. Fortunately, the woman was not in the ward when she stepped in. It was just Zade lying on the bed with his eyes closed.She approached him as quietly as she could so as not to wake him. Before she could get close enough, his eyes flew open. Roselia froze on the spot, unsure of what to do. The honey-brown eyes raked through her with an intensity that forced her to hold her breath. For several minutes, she waited for him to say something.When he didn’t, she released her breath and straightened her dress nervously. Her eyes dropped below his face because she was too cowardly to look him in the eye, but when she saw his injuries and the bandages, something stirred within her.She couldn’t believe William had been the architect of such serious damage. Her heart bled for Zade, she couldn’t even imagine the torture him to. Roselia bit her lip anxiously. She wanted to apologize on William’s behalf wi
“Are you sure you want to be discharged? Your wounds are still fresh?” Elizabeth asked worriedly. Zade didn’t mention the events of earlier to her. He didn’t want any more unnecessary attention.“Is the house ready?” He asked, instead. Her emerald eyes furrowed at him, searching his eyes thoroughly. Zade let out a sigh, “I’ll take treatment for home. I’m just uncomfortable here. You know how much I detest hospitals.”She seemed to buy his explanation because the intensity of her stare lessened. “Fine, then. I’ll sign the papers and have you discharged. The maids should be done with most of the cleaning by now. You know the house has never been inhabited,” Elizabeth told him.“Thanks, Liz,” Zade smiled.“I still can’t imagine how you survived as a dispatch rider for that long. Your current account doesn’t have up to five thousand dollars,” She said, heading for the door. He couldn’t give a rep[ly because she was already out of the door.He relaxed in the hospital bed, staring at the
Roselia clasped her trembling hands together, shutting her eyes with a silent prayer. After submitting the form, the employees were called one after the other to the CEO's office. She didn't know what to expect, but she was sure of getting fired one way or the other. Either because the employees picked her or because Zade wanted revenge.She paced around in her office, anxiously. She couldn't afford to lose her job. It took so much from her to build her career to where it was. "Mrs Harper, please report to the CEO's office immediately."Roselia swallowed thickly as the intercom sounded all over the building. Taking a deep breath, she stepped out of her office ignoring the eyes that followed every step she took. She decided to use the stairs to delay whatever was waiting for her behind those doors. Her feet came to a stop outside the CEO's office. Her trembling hands barely made it to the door before it opened to reveal Elizabeth. Roselia blinked twice. She wasn't aware of the woma
Roselia returned home dejected. She couldn't believe that everything she built in the last three years was gone in a twinkle of an eye. Tears stung her eyes. This wasn't the life she planned for herself. Why was fate messing with her? Whilst she was still married to Zade, he had nothing. He was just a poor man with a useless job. Just when she found a more suitable man and divorced him, he became CEO of her company. Life had been so unfair to her. She sniffled and made her way to the bar to grab a drink. Hopefully, she would drink and forget all her sorrows. Roselia was on the second glass when her mother returned. "Rose?" Mrs Harpers called the minute she sighted the girl. Uncertainty and worry crossed her face when Rose didn't respond. She hurried to the bar, "Talk to me, dear. Why are you drinking at this time?" "Life has been so unfair to me, Mom," Roselia's voice cracked. "One minute, my future looks bright and promising, the next, it's a dark fog of misfortunes.""I don
Zade stared at her with disgust. If shamelessness was a person. Letting out a defeated sigh, he raised his hand in surrender."Fine. I'll do what you want, just comport yourself. Now you've ripped your dress off, how are you going to leave? I want us to discuss somewhere outside the office," Zade said."I'm not stupid, Zade. I know the minute I step out of this place, everything is gone. So let's discuss everything here," Roselia stubbornly said.His features twisted in annoyance, but he couldn't risk ruining his reputation. Whether he liked it or not, she had a valid claim. He did fire her and her dress was ripped in his office.Aside from ruining his reputation before the workers, it would affect his public image as well if a reporter got hold of the information."What exactly do you want, Miss Harper?" Zade's strained voice betrayed his wariness. He returned to his seat and waited for her to speak."I don't want much," Roselia started with a smile. Zade discreetly slipped his phone
"There's a dinner party at seven at Starlight Hotel. I heard the Darlene CEO would be there," Elizabeth started, drawing Zade's interest from the laptop."Hmmm… did we get an invite?" He asked."Yes. You need a date for the party as well because I will not be available tonight. I know I am supposed to assist you with the company and all, but my clients are giving my PA a hard time. They won't sign the proposal until they see me in person. You understand, don't you?" The worry on her face held hidden traces of guilt. She didn't like abandoning Zade to handle everything on his own but the situation was beyond her control.Zade sensed her worry and a reassuring smile touched his lips. "You don't have to worry so much about me. The fact that you left your busy life to be here with me is more than enough sacrifice. I can handle things on my own," he told her. "I know, but I should be here…""It's not your fault you're leaving. You have your dreams and life to control. I don't expect you