After Heather called and told me to go on the date and that if I didn’t love him anymore, I should tell him at the end of the day- I lost all sense of reasoning and followed my heart.
I quickly jumped into action, convincing myself that at the end of the day I would just turn him down. But really, I was just too weak to stay away and really longed to be with him.
As the day ended, I prayed for strength to break Markian’s heart and keep him far from me. But he was the one who broke my walls and told me he loved me no matter what.
Markian gave me the strength to fight back and reclaim my life, because that’s just how he made me feel.
Whenever I’m with Markian, it didn’t matter if he hates me or loves me, I felt secure and powerful- like nothing could stop me. So, once again I revolted and reported my blackmailer to the authorities.
But he found out and few days later, my mother paid the price and I was distraught and scared all over again.
Once again, I had trusted my feelings for Markian and stood up to my blackmailer, but my mother paid the price for my selfishness.
He finally called me again to give me another task.
“You have yourself to blame for trying to revolt against me, you know?… Now your mother had to pay the price for your selfishness. Was it really too difficult for you to set aside your desires even for the sake of the ones you claim you loved?” he asked rhetorically.
“How did you do it? My mother’s surgery was successful, so how the hell did she fall into coma, you bastard?” I cried in pain.
“It was simple actually. Just as I have been tracking and watching you, I also have other special abilities up my sleeve. All I did was look for a wretched nurse whose account I recently emptied, and promised to pay her double if she would put your mummy dearest into a deep sleep. So you see? I can do anything I want, anytime I want.” He boosted.
My mind went completely blank and I couldn’t think of anything else to do or say, except…
“The police will definitely catch you, I promise. And you’ll pay for everything you’ve put me through!” I recited with tears streaming down my cheek.
“Those worthless police you called on me, have been trying to catch me for sometime now, but have failed every single time. If you still want to continue trying, I’m more than willing to oblige and keep taking out everyone you know, one by one- like your therapist, Dr. Joe. It’s a tragedy what happened to him.” he stated unfeelingly.
No, no, no! What happened to Dr Joe? I was supposed to meet with Dr Joe after my mother’s surgery to get back my memories as my mom promised.
He had even sent me a text earlier today, wishing my mom a safe surgery, but I haven’t checked my phone since then.
“Dr Joe?… What did you do to him, you psycho?!” I asked upset.
What exactly did this evil man do to him? How could someone be so heartless and vile as to destroy someone else’s life so cruelly.
“He lost control of his car and drove himself into a moving truck. It was so sad but, that is life, right? He… died because of someone else’s mistake and he didn’t even know. So, keep trying my patience and see just how far I go.” he stated angrily.
If he killed Dr Joe, then my memory is forever lost. No, no, no! This can’t be happening. How…. how is this happening? And why was it happening to me?
“What more do you want from me?!” I yelled with a broken spirit.
“2 things: first, I want you to steal money from your husband’s company” he ordered.
This man must be crazy because, there’s no way that would go unnoticed.
“That’s impossible! Markian would definitely find out!” I yelled in response, completely devastated.
I could serve serious jail time if I’m caught embezzling funds from the company and Markian would never trust me again.
“That is the plan. Make sure Mr Markian Winfrey finds out about it, and then the last stage of this game would rest entirely on his reaction after he finds out that you’ve been stealing from him.” he said coldly before ending the call.
I was already on the floor but my whole body felt weightless.
My life was one big joke and I couldn’t wait any longer, I just wanted this nightmare to end.
I had nothing else, nothing to fight him with, and even if I tell Markian now, if he could hurt my mother- Judy Luthel, then Markian would be no different.
I was at the edge of the cliff, until I got an invitation from the Verc- the sect of people I despised the most, and almost forgot I’m now their leader.
That was my loophole and I felt a little burst of courage again.
If I could use my authority at the Verc, then there could be a chance and I may be able to finally apprehend that demon.
I pushed my way into the Verc in less than 3days, and knew that the only way to get things done quickly was to be ruthless and completely void of emotions. I needed to be Judy Luthel.
So, I threatened, provoked and ruthlessly gave orders until I got the corporation I needed from specific members.
5day after my mother fell into a coma, he called me again.
“Hello, Mrs Markian Winfrey. You have failed me once again… and for that reason, someone close to you will have to pay.” he said, sending me into a panic.
Markian had obviously been ignoring all the reports of missing money from the company’s account. I thought he was trying to savage the problem and not start a rumor, but his act of heroism was about to cause me Him.
“Please… just give me a little more time, I beg you. The sum of money I took out must not have been significant enough to cause any panic, so maybe that’s why he haven’t call me out on it yet. Please… I beg you, just a little more time.” I pleaded helplessly.
I didn’t care what would happen if Markian found out, I just wanted him to call me out on the theft, yell at me, accuse me of breaking his trust- anything at all.
I just can’t keep doing this vile man’s evil bidding and I was already at the edge of my cliff. I just needed more time for the police and TNet Telecoms to catch him before it’s too late.
“You still have the police out searching for me, and that is a breach in our contract. I can’t give you anymore time, so you can choose who gets to pay for your treachery…. How- about Markian?” he suggested to my dismay.
“No!” I yelled in panic, and continued..
“… didn’t you say the police can’t catch you? And you still have until I’m caught by Markian and sent to jail- so, why not just keep outwitting them until then. The police already have cases against you and even if I ask for my case to be dropped, it wouldn’t work because, my case is just one out of other cases with your name on it.” I stated panicky.
I was attempting to steer up his ego and delay him a bit so the police could either catch him or I could finally be caught by Markian, and it worked.
“Fine. You have 7days to make it work. If not, I’ll personally kill your beloved Markian… 7days!” he yelled, before ending the call.
Good… I bought myself a little time, which means I needed to work fast.
I was desperate, lonely and afraid. The uncertainty of things were driving me insane.
I’ll rather die than let anything happen to Markian, so in my frantic state, I made the stupid decision to attempt a suicide.
If Markian won’t call me out before, he sure will after I’ve done something drastic, I thought. I wasn’t thinking straight.
I thought I needed him to see just how unstable I was and realize that I wasn’t worth the trouble, and probably even hate me.
I never knew I was about to make the worse mistake of my life, until I opened my eyes and realized I was at the hospital.
At first hand I knew I messed up big time, because instead of pushing everyone away, I ended up pulling them all back.
So, out of frustration and shear pain of the fear that I couldn’t end my nightmare, I took it out on my loved ones who travelled across the world just to see me.
I was a danger to all of them- and I sure as hell could have really been the cause of Sophy’s death, so i earnestly wished to be alone.
First- it was Felicity, then Dr. Joe and my mother. If I don’t get answers soon, it would be Markian next.