air as they danced freely around her shoulders. In her hands, a cup of warm tea released a calming aroma. For a mo

renity didn

rabbed Olivia from behind, clamping his hand over her mouth. Olivia froze in shock, her body tense. The t

er voice was muffled by the rough hand cov

r captor. Effortlessly, the man lifted her up and vanished into the tr

-

home, his mind was consumed with thoughts of mending things with Olivia. His heart ached with guilt and l

tered the moment he opene

led out while rem

he house was

sked the housemaid, app

r asked, confusion and c

ft, sir," she re

on the living room table. The familiar curve

e shadows of doubt and pain. I've chosen to l

e read the note. His bre

ouldn't just leave me like this..." he murm

backyard, praying she might be there. But all h

ivia

he garden bench, staring blankly at the teacup th

his, Olivia?" he whispered, gri

-

rang. Hunter stood up, stil

the doorstep, a stra

at are you

ted. "I heard Olivia left you," s

his eyes. "How

ng into a car with some man. They left together. She l

kened. "What are y

someone else. Maybe she stopped loving you a long

process what she was implying.

shing her fingers along his arm. "Isn't this the p

"Don't you dare use this s

in his mind. Olivia...

s around his waist and whispering seducti

. "Don't act like this, Sofia. I d

"You still love that liar, don'

-

. Her head throbbed and her vision was blurred. She found herself in a d

chair. She tried to recall what had happened,

A man entered, wearing a

nally awake

m in fear. "Who are

't hurt you... as long as your hu

Hunter doesn't eve

And he ne

you talki

been kidnapped if this wasn't about

't recognize the man, didn't know why she was a ta

s the purpose

red. "God, what is happening?" Her eyes close

this?" she murmured