****Time went by fast and the clock struck six pm quickly. Luka stared at the tray of food on the kitchen counter one last time, silently praying this would be perfect and the family wouldn't throw cuss words once they taste it. He pulled off the apron, heaved a heavy sigh, picked up the tray of food and wore a small smile. He approached the dining hall in too slow movements, unaware of the person following behind. Luka could swear the body bumped into him intentionally.'Oops... Try walk faster next time' Mae alluded, humming past him.He quickly apologized. 'I'm sorry, miss'Luka followed behind slowly till they reached the dining room.. Like they were all seated this afternoon, they were also complete at dinner today. This fact didn't make Luka feel any better. Are they inviting him to the table so they can mock him as they enjoy their meals? ..The hall was large enough to accommodate a number of fifty. A long mahogany table laid in its center, alongside a number of chairs, tuc
Kristen paced the room uneasily, like an adult would do. She continued scrolling her iPad, a hint of worry working her facial features up.'It's okay, Kristen. You need not do this''Quiet. This is happening because you stayed under the rain for too long. Why didn't you go in through the back door? Why didn't you knock the door and call for help when they locked you outside. I realized only later because they mention it during tea time, I would have opened the door way earlier.'.'I don't have a key to the back door. I promise, it's okay. I appreciate your effort on that day'She closed her iPad with so much force. 'We need to get you to the hospital, Luka. It's hypothermia.'Luka tried to laugh. It came as a wince. Every part of his body aches real bad. 'It's not that bad'.'Hypothermia is really really baddd, Luka. It's life threatening!' she exclaimed, hissing.Luka was used to seeing her act older than her age so this display didn't really faze him.'You should be in school. It's
Vanders and his crew were ambushed in their hide out by new men. He knew what they came for. On whose orders they were here. Vanders cussed under his breath. They needed a little more time. Just little. Their last search around the river had brought a clue. One that would lead them to the Belinskys boy child, whether dead or alive.If could they could give him forty-eight more hours, he'd provide the Belinsky boy rotting corpse wherever it was."You know why we are here?" One of them asked. Vanders nodded. It was too easy to guess. They were here to punish him and his men.'They said to take only ten of your men.' the one who Vanders guessed to be the leader of the strange group announced.Kill ten of my men? Vanders eyes widened in shock. 'Tell them to give us more time to find the Belinsky boy' Vanders responded. For six hours, he consistently has been trying to get the higher ups to talk, to negotiate with them. He made no progress at all. They simply neglected him. All of the
***Pamad's Mansion***They all stared as the men carried the Luka from where he collapsed. They watched the scenario unfold till the men vacated their manor alongside.Mae wouldn't stop sighing, Pamela let out her annoyance on her husband, reminding him how terrible of a person he is and how badly he treated the Luka too'You are blaming me for treating him like that when you literally did worse?!' Mr Pammad shouted at his wife.'You are the initiated the idea. I would have treated him much better if it weren't for you. I liked him before. You poisoned my mind' she snapped back."He's a bastard, how do you expect me to love a child from my wife's affair??""Still you could have just accepted him.""I did that, didn't I? Besides, tell me? Did you know? Who his father is?""No." Pamela shook her head negatively, "No one knew of his existence. I tried searching for the man but I didn't find him, you were there the whole time. Why are you asking me?"'Talk about shifting blames' Mr
Weeks LaterTwo Weeks earlier, Luka Petrovic's life had taken an unexpected turm for absolute good. For the first time in his entire existence, he felt like he belonged here, he had a man who stood as his father figure. It all happened too fast. Too Quick. No one would have seen it coming.The men has made arrangements to take him home as soon as the doctors confirmed he was ready to go. He had been brought to the Vanderbilt's home. The building lay out was nothing like the Pammad's mamsion. Luka had concluded that the Pammad's mansion was too exaggerated, his new home was beyond that. The Vanderbilt's Manor looked like an estate on its own. It had different areas. Garage, a private pool, private bar rooms, gymnasium, private cinema house, garden. Every goddamn thing! It was that huge.Maids and guards were stationed everywhere. Expensive furnitures, art works, chandeliers, decorated every room in the buildings. This mini estate has everything a trilliomiare's house could possess.'
"For goodness sake dad!" Esme screamed, "Don't interfere with my personal life for please. I am old enough. I'm not a seven year old anymore! I think you've done more than enough. She paused and took a deep breath, "I should be able to do whatever I want."They were in the second living room, one specially used for family meetings like this. Her parents were seated next to each other on a cushion chair, both of them calmly watching her while she paced around in annoyance.The gray colour of the room did nothing to pacify her feelings, neither did the blinds or the small art room at the corner of the room.Coming home for the weekend was the worst decision she ever made. After the incident with Luka, she'd also left to avoid her parents judging eyes. They knew about how the project waa all Luka's idea, but she couldn't have avoided not coming home, especially when they mentioned it was a matter of life and death.Esme stopped pacing and turned back to look at her parents, her voice we
ESMEFIVE DAYS LATERI walked into my parents house, scratch that, I was shoved in to my father's house. I was on my way to Indonesia when I was kidnapped at the airport. I should have known it wasn't going to be easy.As I neared the living room, walking in fully, I heard voices. It sounded like they had visitors. My heart hammered against my chest as I hoped it wasn't who I thought it was.I frowned, gingerly entering the living room."There you are!" Dad stands up, his face lifted with excitement.Fake. I noticed."What's going on?! Was it you?" I whispered harshly into his ears as he hugged me."I warned you." He whispered back, "Your husband is an angry man." Then in a louder voice, he announced, "These are your in-laws!"My world seemed to stop then. My in-laws?!"Dad! You didn't even ask me first, what if I had gotten a fiance!" I yell frustratedly."No, you haven't" Dad smiled, pushing me forward.I scrutinize the new faces, I don't recognize anyone. And neither looks young."
Ethan waited at the bus stop, holding two coffee bags. One for Isabel and the other for Anthony. Due to the fact that he was going to make an appearance in Gandur, he wore a face cap and nose mask to conceal his face well. Isabel, of course, wouldn't want him to disgrace her by showing his face in the company without a good disguise.Ethan checked his time again. The bus was taking too long to arrive. 'Hi there, Mr Logan. Need a hand?'Ethan assessed the 6ft man in front of him. 'No. I'm okay'The stranger extended his hands for a shake. 'I know you must be surprised about how I know who you are?'Ethan shrugged his shoulders 'Being surprised is the least emotion I'm feeling now'.. he simply stared at the hands but did not take it. 'Don't you think it's rude to leave the hand of a potential friend hanging?''Don't you think it's unrealistic to expect a stranger return your handshake without properly introducing yourself?'Ethan noticed the set of dimples displayed on the stranger'