Nathan dashed into his hideout hastily, his chest heaving so hard as he tried to catch his breath. He dropped his bag and removed this cap, slamming them on the floor.
“Fack you King! Fuck you!” He spat and kicked one of the stool. Pain peirced his toes and he cursed. “Fuck”
How did that devil know he was on the train? Was he betrayed again?
He instantly called the person that was helping him.
“I was offered thrice the money you sent”
Nathan eyes widened. “But I’ve paid. I’ve fucking paid you”
“Sorry bro, business is business. No refund”
“What–” the call ended before he could speak. What’s with the people hanging up on him. He had no choice but to call his last hope. His father.
As he call, he doubt the man would even pick it up. Nathan’s father loved Tatiana very much, they spent time together. Mr. Redmond treated Tatiana like his own daughter.
However, after Tatiana left due to Nathan’s betrayal. Mr. Redmond hurled his anger to Nathan’s face. The man promised never contacted him since then and now… He doesn’t even know if he’ll help.
“Father” Nathan called softly.
“Don’t even think I would help you out. You’re far beyond a monster. How in the world did you become like this? How? Your mother had been crying ever since the news started. Your sister lost in her thought. This isn’t how we bought you up. You’re like a stranger Nathan… Face the doom you’ve created” Mr. Redmond simply said over the phone and ended the call.
Nathan slowly sat around the corner of the room. His face devoid of emotion as he stared into space. Two days ago, he was President Nathan Redmond and now, he was just a loner the city wants. A loner sitting around the corner of the room.
‘Trust me, the day you’ll meet him, will be your doom’
Nathan chuckled as he recalled Tatiana’s words. This is so unbelievable. He of all people?
A mocking laughter tore out from his throat. He felt a liquid cascaded down his cheek and when he reached for it, he saw his tears. He was crying?
‘You’ll run and hide, cry around the corner pleading for mercy’ Cassuis words rang in his head.
He gritted his teeth and let the tears flow down.
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“Tssk! Are you out of your mind? Just because you saved me doesn’t mean I’ll do want you want, Tatiana” Paisley glared. “I don’t know who is backing you up but I bet it’s some stinking old man”
“You might want to watch the way you speak of him. You’ll lose your tongue” Tatiana warned calmly, drinking from her glass of wine.
“Who the fuck is he.. that I should be afraid of? Some sugar daddy who thinks he can control me through you? Newsflash: Tatiana, I can’t be controlled” Paisley scoffed.
Tatiana folded her arms. “I can see the reason why you suit Nathan so much. You both are perfect match for each other”
“Tssk.. are you still in love with him? Nathan is a fine handsome man, it’s understandable”
“Aren’t you tired of running your mouth?”
“Aren’t you tired of jumping from one man to another?” Paisley snapped.
“Watch it” Tatiana warned.
“Or what?”
“Or you’ll lose your tongue” A cold hard voice sounded behind her. Paisley was thrilled by just how she was affected by it. The air in the room change.
Paisley curiously turn to check who it was.
Shock was an understatement.
Paisley blinked several times at the tall imposing man standing behind her. His blue piercing eyes was enough to make her shrink in fear. And when he lean forward, her heart almost jumped out of its ribcage in fear. Her breath halt as she feared her breath might anger the devil in sight.
If the man she had been Insulting was Cassuis King, the man supporting Tatiana then she is definitely doomed!
“It’s quite sad little rebel asked me to save you. Now I’m regretting that action. Not only will you go out there and Join those artist in destroy Nathan but you will destroy yourself too. If you don’t–” he paused. “Get ready to face my wrath”
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“My name is Diana Millburn. I’m an artist from the Stardust company, a model many of you know. I am known for my scandals, almost all my fans hates me for it, hurling hateful names to my face. The truth is my brother was framed with drug during his highschool days. His case was pled with but the school insisted on sending him away. It was something I can’t allow seeing how far I had sponsored my brother after our parent’s death.
Nathan Redmond found and helped me plead with school. He took me in as his artist and made me sign a contract. A contract which only turned me into his slave. I was threatened every day by him if I don’t create scandal. My brother finally made it to his dream college. Having such a scandal about him being a drug dealer would destroy his future. Even if it doesn’t, Nathan Redmond would make sure of that” Diana smiled at camera.
She continued. “I gave him enough resources and asked for my freedom since that was what we agreed on, but instead…” Diana reached for the recorder and played it for everyone to hear.
The threats, the confession, the hit and finally the sexual assault. Even the host felt pity.
“Thank you King company for reaching us out” Diana concluded and finally…
Paisley was asked to take a seat.
The media exploded in shock. Wasn’t Paisley mentioned dead. What in the actual world is going on?
‘Ghost?’…
‘Nathan lied about the death of his wife? And even held a funeral’
‘He took us as a fool!’
‘That man is a monster that needs to be burn alive’
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On the set Paisley couldn’t breath well. Her eyes fixed on her nails. Today, she’ll be destroying herself with her own lips.
Every single thing she had done from the start will be confessed. Doing this would free Tatiana from the scandal around her…
She dares not lie ’cause…
Mr. King was behind the camera, staring at her with those deepest shade of blue eyes. It was as if this man was staring at her soul.
She had heard of how this man could be scary, but never thought he could be this scary.
“My name is Paisley…” She paused when the host slide the microphone closer to her face.
“People are watching ma’am. You need to be audible so they can hear you. Tell us everything that happened ever since you stepped into Stardust company. Everyone is curious about what happened to you” the host spoke lightly.
Paisley glanced over Cassuis one last time before facing the camera. She swallowed and began to confess everything single little thing.
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A cheat!
A lair!
A whore!
Hateful names was hurled to Nathan and Paisley. Curses filled the media. Every Netizens dragged these two online.
The cared less about Nathan kidnapping and maltreating her cus she deserve it!
Paisley was arrested since she covered Nathan for enslaving his artists and ordering a hit on Issabella. Paisley left the part of Cassius King being the secret lover the whole media had been dying to know.
Tatiana’s fame skyrocketed, her old works was digged and her fans increased. But still, they were curious about her son.
Judging from the Dylan’s viral picture, many guesses was made. The boy looks so young and adorable. They even digged out Tatiana’s past but got nothing.
No clue about who Dylan’s father was.