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For a second I feel like the world has stopped looking at him. My legs don't have the strength to stand up, my bones are on fire looking at him alive and fine
Louis Martin
He stands in front of me perfectly alright, the slight wrinkles on his face and some gray hair showing he aged off yet that face is still the same
My face goes pale looking at him, what would happen when you see a dead person alive? Am I hallucinating again? Wait- Liam's message said that it was a hologram. Is he a hologram too?
I narrow my eyes at him walking towards me taking the support of a walking stick. Each step he takes makes a noise, his shadow on me when he gets nearer. That isn't a hologram
"Too speechless?" He smirks
"How?" My eyes flicker across his face, many questions running in my mind "you committed suicide-" he cuts me off "I did, but was alive. Like a second chance to take revenge?" He says, tapping his stick on the floor
Louis Martin has committed suicide-
But his body wasn't found-
I groan realizing it, Julian pulls me up holding my arm making me stand beside him. I couldn't take my eyes off Louis Martin "butâ¦.why?" I ask
Why did you fake it?
Why didn't you come back in the past years
Why were you trying to harm me so bad
Why?
So many questions yet I feel the time passing so fast that I can't ask any. My throat feels dry and itchy.
"Why?" He laughs, followed by other laughs. When I look around I see the hall filled with men, almost twenty of them. "Because your good for nothing father destroyed my whole career!" He yells, making me flinch with the sudden change of tone. The laughter dies down
"That fame I built by working day and night to earn some money to feed myself and my brother. That hard earned money just vanished in thin air because of your Goddamn father" He yells, his eyes turning red with anger "I was living low for years for the right time to come, when your family would be at the peak of happiness. I would push you all down"
I feel Julian taking a step back pulling me away from him
Louis clears his throat and calms down"thought that the whole country is against me maybe the death would accept me but NO- I got out alive and by the time I wanted to go back the news of my death spread in the whole country like wildfire" he scoff shaking his head "I knew there was no use so I took the money which I secretly kept in my house and went back to Spain"
I listen to each of his words clearly, slowly my questions getting answered. Louis walks towards me and goes to Julian "he is my brother" he says patting Julian's shoulder. I turn and look at Julian in total shock.
What?
They are brothers?
Louis walks behind me and stands in front of me again, his expressions unreadable "can't believe Liam fell for you. Despite knowing everything" he says in a cold tone "he might be searching for you like a madman, don't worry he will come here too"
My eyes widened, NO-
Liam would be even more devastated knowing this uncle is alive and was hiding all these years
"Why did you keep hiding for more than a decade? Do you realize how your family has felt?" I ask, looking at him in disbelief
"Family? What family? My biological parents never cared for me or my brother and the family you are talking about isn't mine but lia's!" He grunts, his eyes showing no emotions at all as if he didn't care
"She is your family too, she was the one who fought your case and won. She is still in grief for your death-"
He shrugs his shoulders "I never asked her to, who said to cry for a dead man?" He says nonchalantly, making my blood boil. I step closer to him glaring at him "she loves you, she still does. How would she react knowing that the man she trusted the was just faking his death for revenge!" I yell
He laughs
He laughs at my face shaking his head "You children think love is so easy like Disney fairytales, this is reality. Not everyone gets their happy ending"
"Happy endings are not given but made. If you didn't hide for years, your and her life would be so different!" I say, he doesn't know because he didn't see. The pain Aunt Lia had whenever his name was mentioned yet she never stopped smiling and he doesn't care "you love her-"
"I never did" he blurted
My eyebrows scrunch in confusion "wh-what"
He removes a cigarette from his pocket and lights it up, taking a drag he looks at me "I never did, the only reason I was with her because she benefited me in many ways" he smirks holding the cigarette in his mouth "like she is Emily Carter's sister, she had her own company too. That time I used to work under Emily who was already married but not her younger foolish too kind for this world sister. She was like a back-up plan, if my designs wouldn't succeed i would have married her and lived peacefully but I was lucky and hit it, I was gonna discard that woman anywa-"
I slap him, so hard that the cigarette from his mouth falls down, looking at him in disgust. How could he? A man holds my arms behind my back. I groan trying to free myself but he keeps his grip.
Louis scoff and rubs his cheek "careful young lady, don't forget who is at a disadvantage here" he warns but I couldn't care less. His way of talking and revelation that he only used Aunt Lia just struck a bolt of lightning inside me
"Don't worry, after I finish you and your family I will go back to her, after all she is still a back up plan" he says taunting me, the breath of smoke almost making me puke. "You are such a lowly person" I spat
He snickers stepping back "Oh you haven't seen anything yet"
I keep trying to free my arms but that man holds my wrist tightly in a painful grip. Another guy steps forward and hands Louis an iPad and says something to him I couldn't catch up with. His expressions changed to a satisfied one, he looks at me with a smirk "You should have met your family, too late now"
I frown "what do you mean"
He turns the ipad to me and increases the volume. There's a reporting coverage of a car accident-
A report stands in front of the scene and starts speaking
"Earlier today, a serious car accident occurred on the main route leading to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, it has been revealed that passenger in the car was none other than Sydney's well known lawyer Sebastian Miller and his two sons, the collision was-"
A gasp escapes my mouth, my mind struggling to accept it. I keep staring at the screen as they show the horrifying scene in front of me, the car crashed upside down. Smoke streaming out of it
A wave of grief and sadness washes over me, as I thought of it over and over again. Tears streaming down my eyes as the news sank in leaving me shattered
Did I lose them?
Just like that?
Please not them
Louis still has that unsympathetic smirk plastered on his face, he closes the iPad and gives it away. "Oh don't cry, you will meet them soon" he says in a cold tone.
My breathing gets heavy as I feel my chest tightening, I struggle to free my wrist, I scoff glaring at the monster in front of me "you fucking bastard, why the hell did you drag my brothers into this!" I scream on top of my lungs, choking on my sobs. I rush to him and hit his chest continuously in anger
How could he
That man steps forward and pulls me back but I keep trying to free myself using all my strength. I kick Louis's knee but instead my shoe hits his stick and doesn't affect him much.
He rolls his eyes "They were always supposed to be in this, first your father and then your brothers. I didn't know that Sebastian had a daughter until the party 2 years ago. When I investigated I got to know that he is going to hand his position and company to you and not your brothers. That's when you entered the game too" he drawled
My head starts pounding at all the information I am taking in
Louis Martin committed suicide but didn't die and went back to Spain
He wanted to take revenge on my father because he destroyed Louis's career
Julian is his younger brother who was behind all the things happening till now
Louis didn't care about Aunt lia and others, he just used them for fame
I was his target because I was going to inherit most of the things
And that my brothers are in an accident set by him-
"You know technology is really helpful nowadays, it played a really great part in this plan" Louis exclaims. Julian comes with a small box-like thing in his hand and places it on a pillar. I look at them confused about what's happening, he does something on his computer and some lights flash on the wall
My eyes widened as the same words written in red paint which I saw in our dorm's bathroom. Holograms!
"From your dog to this, all of it was set by this," Julian says, tapping that box. I scoff not believing that a small tech box has shaken me from the core "we even had some people tracking your location"
"You both are crazy! For a thing that happened years ago you all are holding a grudge over it. Your name was already cleared!" I say looking at Louis
"I was still humiliated, what about the emotional damage?" He asks and I go silent "Not just me and my family, between everything Liam was the one who suffered the most. Why him?" I ask
Louis scoffs "he shouldn't have associated with you, even after knowing who's daughter you are he still feels for you. Now I am gonna reverse it"
I frown at his words, "what?"
Louis chuckles, keeping his expressions mischievous "Andrés has already sent a message to him through your phone, he might be coming running to you by now" my heart sinks at his words, no Liam shouldn't come here especially alone. It's too dangerous
Louis steps closer to me and hold my face tightly in his hand, he glares at me with a scary look "how much he loves you, i am gonna make him hate you today" he says and releases me pushing me with full force
I wince in pain as my back hits the pillar and I fall down . Julian comes to me and picks me up "Don't talk" he orders
I stamp Julian's feet and he groans in pain "Hey!" I roll my eyes, trying to do it again but he moves away looking at me in disbelief "so feisty" He pulls me and makes me sit on a chair. I try to get up but he holds my shoulders and keeps me down
"Any last wishes?" Louis comes in front of me and loads his gun and points it at my head. I gulp the lump forming in my throat as I look at the gun in his hand, my heart pounding in my chest as I feel fear rising in my body.
For the first time I realize how scary death seems
Could I at least see him one last time?
"Putting the gun down would be a better option" a voice grabs our attention. A shiver runs down my spine when I hear Liam, a cry breaks out from my throat. Louis sighs "here comes the main plot" he mumbles putting the gun down and turns around
Everyone loads their guns and points it at liam, my eyes widened at their actions thinking they would shoot I quickly get up but pushed down by Julian again
Liam's jaw clenches as he looks at me, he keeps his face straight not showing any expressions but I could see the sweat forming on his forehead and his rapid breathing. He raises both of his hands in surrender
"Well hello, Liam. Look you have grown up quite well" Louis says walking towards him. "And you are still the same" Liam replies, as if in a mockery stepping closer
Louis smirks and gestures his men to put their guns down and they obey, Liam also lets his hands down "been a long time, Liam. Missed me? Louis asks
Liam scoffs glaring at Louis "I regret missing someone like you"
Louis laughs patting Liam's shoulder "I understand, I have deceived you and all. It's alright, but that doesn't matter anymore" He says standing behind Liam with a smirk on his face. Liam's eyes are set on me, his face expressionless but his eyes flickering across my face taking in for any injuries.
'alright?' He asks
A tear slips from my eye remembering what all happened in just fractions of minutes. His hand clenches into a fist. I can't handle this anymore, all of this is too much
I lost my family
I don't wanna lose him too
I quickly get up and try to walk towards him but somebody yanks my hair, I grunt holding my head. Julian holds my arm and twists my hand behind making me cry out
"Julian Do Not touch her!" Liam yells, he takes a step forward but Louis squeezes his shoulder stopping him. Julian releases my hair making me breath heavily, I hold my head feeling immense pain
My hand feeling numb from being twisted, oh God!
"You touch her again and I will bury you alive" Liam warns, his eyes filled with rage. I have never seen Liam raise his voice, this is the first time I saw him in such fury
Louis laughs "like father like son, both can't see their partners hurt. You are just like your father huh?" He taunts Liam. I look at him, why is he diverting this conversation there?
"Release her, she doesn't have anything to do with all this" Liam says, his voice rough and commanding. Louis shakes his head "Oh no, she is the most related to all this. She also gotta pay for what her father did"
Liam turns to his uncle "stop this madness, she is innocent why are you involving her? Do whatever you want with her father"
Louis smirks "Oh I already did, her father and her brothers are taking their last breaths now and it will be her turn soon"
Liam's eyes widened at the news, he doesn't know about the accident so yeah it is shocking but he didn't react when he saw his uncle alive, why? Did he already know?
"So why don't you make it easy for all of us and do it yourself?" Louis says, making all of us look at him with confusion. "Didn't understand? It's okay I will explain" he says with a sly grin. He hands his gun "Shoot her"
My heart drops at his words, Liam looks down at the gun and back at Louis. His expressions unreadable
"Come on, it would be less painful if you shoot her instead of me. At Least you will be the last person she sees, right?" He states. I could see Liam's hand shaking as he looks at the gun in his hand
"I forgot you love her too much, what if I add up the fact that Sebastian was the one who killed your father?" Louis adds, Liam's head snaps at him in shock "what?"
Louis sighs and nods, turning to face me, "Yes he did, that guy has too many things against us. Isn't that enough reason to kill her?" He says turning Liam towards me
We both make eye contact but Liam breaks it looking away. I gulp as my body trembles with fear of what's coming. Is it true? Dad killed Liam's father?
Oh God-
What should I do now?
Louis wraps his arm around Liam's shoulder "Because of her father your mother became a widow, because of her father your brother went into depression, because of her father little Mia didn't get her father's love, because of her father you lost yours" he asserts adding up things, he wasn't just talking but manipulating. Louis eyes showing a devilish remark in them
Liam keeps his head hung low listening to him, not uttering a word. His hand clenches the gun tightly, I could see the nerves on his neck pop up due to extreme emotions
"Sebastian took away your most beloved, shouldn't you do the same" Louis adds, his voice low and suggestive. He lifts Liam's arm making the gun point at me
"If you don't want me to give her a slow, painful death then shoot her. One bullet will do everything. Or else I have many ways" Louis warns, a shiver runs down my spine just by thinking about the torture and with the way he is talking with so much confidence I know he isn't lying.
Liam doesn't know that Louis used his family moreover aunt Lia, even if I wanna tell and stop I couldn't bring out words from my throat
Louis Martin is a good manipulator
Louis smirks and releases his grip from Liam's arm, I thought that Liam would put the gun down. But I was wrong
He keeps aiming the gun at me
His eyes showing no emotions
My heart drops looking at my love pointing the weapon at me, his index finger wrapped around the trigger ready to be pulled any moment. I look at him in confusion and guilt
Because of my father we are standing here right now
Everything is shattering into pieces
We are in this situation which is testing us
I clench my fist and keep looking at him without breaking eye contact. My eyes fall on his hand which are still shaky as he moves the gun here and there unable to do it
I know he won't
He will never do something to hurt me
"Do it Liam or he will" Louis yells, Julian steps back and stands ten feets away and points his gun at me from the left while Liam is in front of me
Liam gulp, a drop of sweat falling down from his head as he keeps looking at me. I stay still in the same position not moving nor crying, my heart racing fast hitting my rib cage. I take slow breaths to calm myself, I don't wanna be scared
I have the confidence that he wouldn't shoot
"Choose Liam, your family or your love?" Louis asks
"Choose Liam, your family or your love?" Uncle Louis asks, that voice that I adored the most in my childhood sounds like venom to me now.
Asking to choose between family and love, when my love has become my family
My eyes are set on Stella, she hasn't moved an inch from her place. She didn't even flinch when I pointed the gun at her, she looks at me with calm expressions as in she knows I won't shoot
I would rather die than do something like that
But I need to buy some times
Julian's gun is aimed at Stella's head, one wrong move would cause huge consequences. If I don't show that I am believing his words then he wouldn't think twice before shooting her.
On my way here, I got a text from Stella's number to come here. The banquet hall where I met Stella for the first time. I asked Jeff to track the number and luckily they didn't change the location, before coming Jeff said that someone booked this hall for the whole day
Booked under the name Louis
Never in a million years I thought he was alive
All the emotions flowing in my mind at once, joy, hurt, betrayal, anger, disbelief and moreover hatred. The touch of fear and uneasiness was eating me, as i couldn't process that my uncle was alive yet he was hiding for years
He already harmed Stella's father and her brothers, we have no idea what's happening to them right now and here he is trying to make me believe in fake lies
Sebastian Miller didn't kill my dad
Many don't know but my father had a natural death when he was out for a conference to medical interns and I was with him that day. Louis doesn't know, and he thinks I would believe it
Emotional manipulation
The guy whom I thought was my second father, my biggest regret right now
"Think about it Liam, her father ruined our whole family" he hiss from behind me. Like a snake ready to bite. My hand grips on the gun at his words, how can someone go so low?
He is blinded by revenge
But this all?
Is out of limits
"Oh damn, your uncle should go to Hollywood. He is such a good actor" Jeff laughs, his voice ringing in my ear due to the small wireless earpiece. Luckily, no one noticed it because of my cap
"Like seriously, how many lies will he spat? Is this a soap drama?" Jeff continues to rant. I close my eyes, if no one was around I would be yelling at him right now.
Got to know that Louis has many men around, twenty inside the hall and many more outside around this area. No way Jeff and I alone can take all of them. That's why Jeff called his men for backup but he is busy listening to our conversation instead
As long as I am pointing my gun at Stella that much my heart is aching. I wanna throw this away and pull her close to comfort her, to hold her safe. But I am forced to pretend that I am falling for Louis's words
"Don't think too much Liam" Louis tries to push me again. I hear him loading a gun and pointing it at my head from behind
"Hold a little more, I will be there in a minute or two" Jeff assures. My breathing shallows as I keep looking at Stella, she still remains stable showing no expressions of fear.
That's good
Stay like that
Don't worry
Please
A little more
"30 seconds, get ready" Jeff informs
I exhale a deep breath and look at Stella, my left hand finger moving to grab her attention. She frowns when she notices, I move my eyes towards Julian hinting at her. I start the countdown, showing my fingers
5
Her eyes widened slightly as she looks at me, I lose the grip on my gun ready to throw it
4
Her expressions slowly normalize, realizing what I am doing
3
"Okay you have 20 seconds to save yourself, after that my men will start shooting" Jeff says
2
She nods understanding what to do
1
I throw the gun at her, Louis steps forward ready to shoot Stella. I quickly grab his hand and pull him over my shoulder slamming him down on the ground and snatch the gun away. His body hurts the tiles with a loud thud and he groan in pain
A gunshot echoes in the room, I raise my head to see Stella pointing the gun at Julian, as he cries in pain holding his shoulder and falls down
Damn she shot him-
The glass door shatters making everyone freeze. Small things shoots inside and all the guards fall to the ground one by one liking bowling pins
"Did somebody call for the devil?" Jeff's voice echoes in the room as he walks inside holding a gun in his hand. His coat disappeared and his white shirt covered in blood stains, his men rushes inside the fall and got to the fallen guards, that's when I notice the small darts inserted in their necks that made them faint
"My snipers are good at aiming, they can win gold medals in the Olympics" Jeff says sarcastically, walking towards me. I roll my eyes and walk towards Stella and hug her
She sighs softly wrapping her arms around my shoulders as I pick her up, our hearts racing against each other "I am so sorry" I mutter burying my face in her neck, feeling guilty for doing something like that. I grip her tightly feeling scared that she would slip away
She shakes her head holding me "I trust you, I knew you wouldn't" her voice cracks, I shudder at her words feeling relieved "You are alright? Any injuries?" I ask looking at her face checking her
She nods "I am fine"
"Hey! They are having a cute lovey - dovey moment. Why are you crawling like a worm" Jeff's voice grabs our attention, I turn to see Jeff stamping Julian's hand who was trying to get the gun.
Stella releases me, but I keep my arm around her waist keeping her close
Jeff kicks Julian's shoulder lightly making him lay on his back. Jeff bends down and inspects his wound, he scoffs "what are you whining for? The bullet just crossed your shoulder. Drama Queen" he mocks
"Gotta work on your aim, lass" Jeff says to Stella. She scratches her head "I just wanted to shoot his gun away not his shoulder" she mutters
I try to hold back my chuckle as she looks down in embarrassment
"Self defense on top" Jeff says sarcastically, he walks towards Louis and looks at him laying flat on ground "I didn't think my father would help this old man" Jeff shakes his head. Louis looks at him surprised, even Stella.
I sigh looking at her "Jeff's father was helping Louis, so that they would get your father's property and assets" I explain, even I didn't imagine this. But with all the crimes Louis did obviously a powerful hand was behind it
"But why?" Stella asks in confusion
Jeff shrugs his shoulders "My father pokes his nose anywhere he smells money" Jeff turns towards us and changes his expressions to a serious one "you both should leave, I will take care of things here. I heard that your family's state is bad, they are at the hospital"
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Author's Note
When did this cute romance turn into thriller action? ð I would still wanna name it soft romance because only the last few chapters have all this. In my opinion that even rom-com needs a bit of thriller
Sorry for the rollercoaster but that was funz right?
I thought I could wrap everything up in this chapter but no, There will be one more chapter before the last one. The next chapter will have surprises ð¤ (good one)
I hope y'all don't be angry with Liam, like come on how can someone doubt that he would shoot Stella? ð He was doing it so that it would give Jeff time to arrive there
I have been giving chapters constantly since ch 46 EVERYDAY! yet not even one voting target is completed by you guys but you all want updates. I am really sad about it. I am writing 3k to 4k words chapter everyday yet I don't even get proper votes ðð¥¹
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