Lewis's eyes glowed with anger as he glared over Gracia, he just couldn't take it, he knew his sister was smart, he decided to inject fear into her. It scared her away from investigating further. So, he went to her and held her tightly.Gracia, flinched clearly not expecting Lewis's action. She tried to remove her hand but his grip on her arm tightened. "You're just a nosy little thing, aren't you? Can’t you mind your own business? Well, let me tell you something, Gracia. You're playing with fire. And you’re going to get burned if you're not careful. I am warning you because you are my sister. Don't come in here and undermine my hard work."Gracia's smile never wobbled. "Oh I'm shaking in my boots, Lewis. But you know what?? I'm not going to back down. I know something is off, and I'm going to find out what it is."Lewis sneered. "You're just jealous because I'm successful and you're not. You're trying to bring me down because of your insecurities."Gracia chuckled. "You're so predic
Gracia sat in the police station, she still couldn't go home. her heart was still racing from the attack. As she gave her statement to the police, she also filed a report as it was the first step to her safety. Gracia still couldn't get over the trauma, she was still shaking in fear, wondering what could've happened to her if the police hadn't intervened.She had no idea why she was attacked if it was an act of violence or just for an unknown reason. She didn't know what the attacker meant by the words he said to her earlier.Just as she was finishing up at the station, her phone rang. It was her father, Michael. "Gracia, where are you? I've been trying to reach you all day, why weren't you picking up?" he asked, sounding so concerned and impatient.Gracia hesitated for a while before speaking up . "I'm at the police station, Dad. I had a bit of a run-in with someone," she said, trying to downplay the incident.Mr. Michael's voice was sharp with concern. "What happened? Are you okay?
After much thinking, Gracia finally fell asleep, her mind was tired from the traumatic experience she had. But her sleep was not so peaceful, she had dreams filled with scary images of the attack and Hugo's warning.She dreamt of running away from someone, her heart was beating so fast. She heard the sound of tires screeching and people chasing her. Then, she saw Hugo's face, he had a mean stare. He whispered his warning again, "Your brother Lewis is playing with fire , and if I can’t get to him,you're next."Gracia woke up with her heart racing. She lay in bed, catching her breath and trying to calm down. But the dream came back, again and again, like a bad movie playing in her mind.She tossed and turned, her sheets tangled around her legs. Fear and worry filled her mind. Who was Hugo? What did he want from her? What had Lewis done to make him angry? And what’s her business in all of it?As the night went on, Gracia's sleep got worse. She had only slept for a few minutes, then woke
"Hey, what's going on here?" Michael, their father asked, with a firm but concerned voice. "What are you two arguing about?"Gracia turned to her parents, her eyes still locked on Lewis. "He's lying to me, Mom and Dad. He's hiding something, and I know it."Lewis shook his head, his smirk still in place. "I'm not hiding anything, Gracia. You're just being paranoid.""Paranoid?" Gracia's voice rose in frustration. "You're the one who's always sneaking around, lying about where you've been. You're the one who's got our parents worried sick. And now this guy Hugo shows up, threatening me all because of you! And you say I’m being paranoid? Don't you dare try to spin this, Lewis. I know you’re not telling the truth."Lewis rolled his eyes. "You're just exaggerating, Gracia. I'm not involved in anything. And Hugo's just some crazy guy who's stalking you. That’s if you’re telling the truth because I don’t know what you’re talking about."Their mother, Eloise, stepped forward, looking cursor
As the days went by, Lewis continued with his work and his daily routine, avoiding any further quarrels with Gracia. Gracia, on the other hand, couldn't just stop feeling that her brother was hiding something from her.She tried to focus on her own life, spending time with her friends and chasing her interests, but the suspicion remained in the back of her mind that she couldn't easily forget about her attack.Despite their strained relationship, Gracia and Lewis tried to act as if everything was alright, living in the same house and eating their meals together. But the tension between them was visible, and their parents grew concerned about the rift in their relationship.Gracia's parents tried to reconcile them, encouraging Lewis to open up to his sister if there was anything and reassuring Gracia that everything was going to be alright and the police were doing their work so she shouldn’t worry herself.“Lewis, I know you've maintained that you knew nothing about your sister’s atta
Gracia took a deep breath and lobbed into her story. “Sir, I came here to find out how the case is going. Do you have any leads? Is there any progress so far?” She told the police chief she was here to know if they had any lead on Hugo about Lewis's strange behavior, and she also talked about her own research she has been conducting. Officer John listened intently, his eyes never leaving hers.When she finished, he nodded. "Well we’ve been doing our own search too and we still don’t have any lead on him yet,” he said. "Don’t worry Gracia, I need you to know we’re trying everything in our power to get to the bottom of this and to find Hugo. We are not relenting and soon we will get our answers. Trust me. "Gracia nodded, she was reluctant but relieved. At least they were making an effort. But she was scared, feeling that something might happen to her. “But, I'm scared. This guy literally threatened my life. He almost hurt me. How am I going to continue living my life knowing fully well
“I’ve been out running some errands, is there a problem?” Gracia asked, gazing at me.Lewis nodded, with an unreadable expression. “Well, I’ve been trying to reach you all day. I needed your help with something, that's all.”Gracia raised an eyebrow, “what is it that you need my help with?”Lewis shook his head “Don't worry it can wait, I’ll talk to you later.” he answered back as he walked through the door and entered the mansion.Gracia watched as Lewis walked into the mansion, and her curiosity rose. What did he need her help with? And why was he not being straightforward? She followed him into the living room, determined to get some answers from him."Lewis, what's going on?" she asked, trying to keep her tone light. "You're being really mysterious, is everything okay?”Lewis sighed, running his hands through his hair. "It's nothing, Gracia. I just need to take care of some stuff, that's all. It’s nothing to worry about."Gracia raised an eyebrow. "Some stuff? That's really not he
As the first light of dawn crept into her room, Gracia woke up feeling fresh and new. She stretched her arms and legs, yawned widely, and sat up in bed, running her fingers through her hair. The soft morning light shone on her face, making her skin look warm and happy.She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and smiled, feeling happy and relaxed. Her bedroom was quiet and peaceful, Gracia felt grateful for the new day, and she knew it was going to be a great one.She threw off the blanket and got out of bed, feeling the soft carpet beneath her feet. She walked to the window and pulled back the curtains, letting in more of the beautiful morning light. The world outside was waking up, and Gracia felt like she was a part of it.Outside her window, the sun was shining warmly. Gracia saw a colorful world coming to life. Birds singing happy songs, and a gentle wind blowing through the beautiful garden, making their leaves rustle softly. She smiled, feeling thankful for this brand new day and al