Weeks and two months had passed since Alex returned to reclaim his spot in the industry and the city. His love bond with Emily had also rekindled during the timeframe, becoming stronger and more inseparable with each passing day. These moments had marked the best in Alex's life, as he realised that fame and success were not the only forms of joy; love and affection for one's partner were equally, if not more, fulfilling. For him, that partner was Emily.Emily felt the same way. After their rekindling and reconciliation, she no longer dwelled on the sorrow of Amara's death. She had come to understand that love was more profound than she had ever imagined, and she was glad she could forgive and reconcile with Alex. It was perfect to give their love another chance.Their relationship had grown so strong that it became known to everyone. Alex proudly showed her off to the public at every opportunity. Even though his parents remained silent about their relationship, and despite his resol

"Wow. I love the ambience of this room." Emily breathed, her gaze sweeping over the study room as she entered with Alex."I had no idea you had a thing for aesthetics. You never struck me as the type."Alex remained silent, his shoulders tense as he shut the door behind them.He gave a faint smile, but his eyes betrayed a depth of emotion that she could not quite decipher as he walked past her.Little did she know that this very room was both a sanctuary and a torment for him.Driven by curiosity and the importance of the conversation he wanted to have, she quickened her pace, moving from behind him to stand directly in front. Her brow furrowed as she searched his face, trying to decipher the sudden shift in his mood. "What are we doing here?" she asked, her voice soft but insistent. "What is it that you want to tell me in here, of all places?"He remained silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on a distant point beyond the room's walls. His face, usually so expressive, was now shadow

Two days had passed—two days of hell for Alex without any word from Emily. The day before, after repeatedly calling her only to find her number unreachable, he had gone to the mall where she worked. He was told she had not shown up for her shift. Desperate, he waited outside her apartment until the middle of the night, but she never came home.At first, he thought she might be ghosting him to see how he would react. Her absence was like a piece of him had been ripped away. But when he returned the next morning and she was still missing, with her phone still off, panic set in. He decided to drive to her school, clinging to the notion that she might be staying with Sarah, making up for lost time with her friend.Fortunately and unfortunately for him, depending on the perspective, as he pulled into the campus parking lot, he spotted Sarah parking her car. Relief washed over him, and a smile crept across his face. "This will be easy," he thought, feeling relieved.But that relief was

"Mr. Thornton, I understand your concern. That's why we are starting the investigation immediately. Given the seriousness of the situation, I assure you that I will personally oversee it," the station commander said, responding to Alex's insistence that Emily didn't just leave and might have been kidnapped.Left with no choice, Alex had decided to consider not dismissing the possibility of Emily being kidnapped since that was the only feasible reason at that moment."Good..." He nodded."I believe there will be information you will need to commence your investigation. I am willing to help and cooperate if you need anything. I just can't afford to lose her. I don't want anything to happen to her." His voice was laced with worry. The commander assured him not to panic and that she would be found even if she was not kidnapped like Alex and Sarah had thought."Now, I have some questions to ask both of you." The commander announced."Do you know any of her relatives or close friends? She

A guard escorted Santiago into the waiting room, his face marred by bruises and wounds and his gait unsteady. Alex could not suppress a smirk at the sight. This was his handiwork. After departing the police station en route to his parents' house, he had called and instructed a guard to arrange for Santiago's "persuasion" at the hands of fellow inmates. The objective was clear: if Santiago was indeed responsible for Emily's abduction, this rough treatment would surely compel him to confess. As Santiago stumbled forward, his satisfaction grew, sensing that his plan was unfolding precisely as intended.Reaching Alex's front, Santiago went down on his knees immediately."Please, Mr. Thornton. I know I've said and done a lot of things to you, but please forgive me. I've realised I can never be a match for you. I was nothing but an ignorant fool to think that I could. I have no power anymore. Everyone whom I had thought would help me out of this mess has abandoned me." He pleaded while h