om the sudden impact. Her eyes widened in shock as the sound of footstep became resoundin

ebastian, whose gaze was fixed on her son with confusion. "Leave!" she shouted, pointing out of the gazebo,

t this to ever happen again. I have a new life now, and a family. Please, I want you to respect that." Sebastian looked from her to her son, his eye

riend, that's all," she replied, caressing his dark brown h

unease wash over her. She couldn't continu

*

r her. The warm evening air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, but it did little to calm her troubling thoughts.

andeliers, casting a warm glow over the calm atmosphere, she felt comfort as

their menu, Eleano

had helped her and her mom

t supporter when she

dize the future she had worked h

with the clinking of glasses and the hum of conversatio

ueezing it gently. "Thank you for tonight, Lucas. I ne

to his lips, kissing it tenderly. "Anything for you,

food was brought to the tabl

ent to find me the most renowned, best exquisite artist in the whole of New Yo

tried to focus on the conversation, but her tho

grab Lucas's attention. "I want to start working aga

and she watched as hi

ack to work when you can get whatever yo

why I want to continue working", she stared

appen again, can't tolerate another pervert boss assaulting you aga

buzzing incoming messages on her phone "You don't own me, Lucas, and just simply b

working under me, Mrs. Kim". "I'll just simply be your bo

d up glaring at him annoyed and hurriedly walk

ad been building up all evening, as if she was been watched, the soft hum of the

oved the cell phone from her ears in haste to avoid her best f

ea... what's going on in your life?" Tessa

aster, Tessa. I'm so exhausted. I need one of those spa massages you normally organi

rl, that's what I'm talking about! I mis

I'm sorry, I promise I'll visit...," she t

she looked over at the person who entered wearing an ash hoodie, dark cargo pants, and

whispered "Give me a minute"

zing she was the only one there

, and was about to leave when the figure pulled her back by the hair. "Wher

us, he dragged her hair tightly, locking the

. It was a two-sided window, with one side facing the restroom and the other side opening onto a small balcony or ledge.

, her voice wavering, as she felt his grip softening on he

grip, using her heels to hit him on the groin from the back, He let loose of his hands on h

us," Eleanor whispered, t

go."Marcus regained his strength back an

s of blood as he landed a slap on her cheek twice, angrily. "Do you want me to tell your little secret to t

e noise from the entrance of the restroom, as

e bought time for them to open the door befo

s bodyguards, "If any of you move any closer to me, I'll kill her!" Marcus snarle

gainst her skin, making

s anger visible. "Let go of her, Now!!" h

y smile spread across his face. "I'll come right back for you,my sweet

n movement,

ut of the window, Eleanor landing hard on

h every nook and cranny, Find that scumbag!" Lucas growled, his voice e

"Don't.." she pleaded, her voice barely audible. "Please don't go after him." Her hands sl

and out of the estate without proper check," Lucas instructed,

caused disruption ar

e attempted to stand up, Eleanor clung to his chest, her fingers digging into his s

anor felt a sense of safety wash over her, as she smiled up weakly at her husband, her eyes felt heavy and she fe