The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 74

　　GRACIE 

　　I ran blindly, my heart pounded frantically against my ribcage,  my veins surged with adrenaline mixed with fear ,  I couldn't really see each turn I made around the mansion,  it was dark,  where were the lights? , I  needed to Hazel and get out of this place.. 

　　I couldn't imagine the trauma she must be in now, if she was scared,  if right now she was crying for me or Hayden. 

　　Hayden....

　　Oh god,  I wondered if he has realized that we've been kidnapped,  I've never needed him as I did right now.  I should never have left,  but it was already too late to regret that . Right now I have to fight for myself and Hazel,  at the same time I would be fighting for him. 

　　My feet slowed to a halt as I reached a dead end,  I cried out my frustration. 

　　It was too late to turn around. The footsteps were getting louder,  it was only a matter of seconds before they get to me. 

　　"Here we are,  aren't we? "

　　I whirled around to be met face to face with the man I had seen just this morning,  or maybe yesterday?  For how long have I been unconscious? 

　　Roberts. On his side was Melissa,  her gaze was hard and blank,  so unlike the girl who I had witness just a few minutes ago. There were also two other men along with him, waiting for his orders for whatever he plans on doing to me. I was scared,  but I refused to allow myself show it. 

　　"Why am I here? What do you want from me!  Where is my daughter! "

　　"Shut up! One more word,  I wont hesitate to kill you! " He spat then turned towards Melissa. 

　　"I trust you'll take good care of her wouldn't you? " He patted her shoulder endearingly,  but what I just witnessed him doing to her just now told me it was anything but not.

　　She made her way over to me, her fists making a harsh fist on my hair. 

　　"Come along nicely and I won't have to  hurt you " She hissed.

　　"Let go of me,  damn you! " I clenched out,  I was backhanded hard across my face,  she was strong. I don't know why I was surprised . She shoving me in the hands of the other two men.  I guess I had been wrong about her. 

　　Roberts gaze gleamed,  as if he was satisfied by what he had just witnessed. 

　　"Take her back " She ordered. 

　　That was the last I saw both of them as I was being dragged back roughly. 

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　　I sat on the hard floor,  I was slowly having a mental breakdown. My lips were chapped,  my tongue swollen and dried,  I needed water.  I wondered for how long I've sat tied up in this place. I cried,  I prayed for Hazel to be safe,  and for Hayden to find us. 

　　Who knows , I might never get the chance to ever see him ever again , the thought of that made me cry silently,  but at the same time strengthened my resolve to survive , I regret ever saying those words to him in a state of grief.  Now, I believe there was nowhere safe, but with him and in his arms. 

　　I tensed up when the door slowly pushed opened with a slight rustling sound . It wasn't Roberts. 

　　It was Melissa , I tried to straighten up but the binds held me in position. Why was she here? 

　　She came to stand in front of me,  a tray clasped in her hand. 

　　"Please just tell me where my daughter is,  what do you want from us?"

　　Her gaze flickered for a moment,  it told me that she still has a soft spot covered by a mean look, if only I could manage to persuade..... 

　　"He only wants you,  she should be safe... For now " 

　　I didn't miss the way she hesitated before the last sentence. My heart lurched against my throat. 

　　"what do you mean by that? Where is she ?I want to see her "

　　"She is safe for now  but there are still several ways a kid could disappear,  she could be sold or....." she trailed off,  totally ignoring my last statement. 

　　How could she sound so casual about it ? 

　　"Just let me go,  I heard you earlier,  you didn't want him to hurt us,  just let us go! "

　　Her gaze hardened at my words,  she dropped the tray carelessly and turned to leave. 

　　"it doesn't matter what you saw or heard ,  I'll always have to do exactly as he tells me".

　　"He treats you like trash! You don't have to do what be says! " I knew it would be futile but I still wanted to try.

　　She spun around to face me,  her gaze flaring up. 

　　"You should understand me more than anyone else! Your family betrayed you but you still made sacrifices for them isn't i..." she paused, her eyes widened as if she shouldn't have spoken that aloud. 

　　I stared at her in open shock..

　　"How so you know all that, did you run a  check on me ? " Even if she did,  how would she have known precisely what happened years ago? 

　　"Loyalties on people who don't care is a waste,  I'll  rather just survive instead, that's all I've been doing  " I muttered in a low tone.