CHECKMATE

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝'𝙨 𝙋𝙊𝙑:

I am finally relieved that everything is over. I had this recurring nightmare about Hector for days. It was strange that I wasn't even a little scared by Liam even when he tortured me. But just thinking about Hector makes me traumatized.

I was relieved that he is captured now. But I still didn't understand one thing. What are Liam's intentions towards me?

I still don't know for sure if he likes me or not. One day he is very mean to me and another day he forces me to have sex with him. Yesterday he almost surrendered to Hector for me.

Does that mean something? Or is it all just lust for him? He never opened up to me till now. So it looks like he doesn't like me after all. Maybe it's just meaningless intercourse to him

I love him so much and all I expect is a little love and respect. But he is treating me like a whore.

I glanced at Liam who was now working out shirtless. He looked sexy as hell with all the sweat gleaming in his muscles like diamonds.

Even this was enough for me to get turned on. He is a real predator. He noticed me staring at him and he winked at me.

I shrugged and looked away from him. " Are you looking for a little morning bite? Come to me, baby," he said.

I groaned as I didn't want to give in this time. He came to me and grabbed my waist. I shivered as he pulled me close towards him.

" Please Liam, I don't want to do this. "

" Then what do you want to do, baby?" he asked and our lips were just inches apart.

" I want to be your other half. " I said as I started in his intense eyes.

He looked startled for a moment. " You will never get to be my other half. But I want you fully to be mine," he said and smacked his lips against mine.

I can't resist him. I can't make him stop. This is what is called human nature. We all stick and hold on to the things which make us feel good. I'm starving for his touch.

" Liam, please ." I sighed. It feels good to hold on to the things gives which give us pleasure. But if we don't give up, it leads to dark consequences.

I pushed him and got away from him. He looked confused. " What happened?"

I started shaking. " Please don't make me do this. I like you a lot, but you don't even seem to care about me. I feel like I'm nothing more than your escort."

He looked annoyed by my confrontation. " What you want? " he asked.

" To go away from you. If I stay with you any more, I'll get attached to you. When you get bored with me and start fucking other escorts, I'll never be able to stand and see it. "

He studied me for a moment. " If that is what you want, suit yourself. Once we reach LA, you are free to go wherever you want. You will get my divorce papers in the mail wherever you will live. "

He left the room banging the door behind him. I sat on the bed alone and dazed. I felt so stupid that I even thought he would fight for me. I thought he was suppressing his feelings because he was embarrassed to admit it.

Looks like he doesn't even have any feelings for me. Maybe it's for the greater good. This way I can move on with my life.

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙢'𝙨 𝙋𝙊𝙑:

I felt so mad at her. She is always being this overdramatic teenage girl in love. I can't put up with her anymore. She is making me go crazy.

I'm not used to this type of shit. I want to be free like I was before. I only married her to get the attention of Reynolds Patterson. I was so desperate to find out about my rival.

Hannah is a terrific girl. She is very pretty and she turns me on to a greater extent than any other escorts. But she is a crazy girl who believes in fantasies.

If I stay any longer with her, I'll start to go crazy like her. And I don't want to be vulnerable. I have an empire to run here. I'm better off being a desirable bachelor.

Dario came to me almost running. He looked as if something terrible happened. " Mr. Eaton, we have got bad news for you. "

I felt like nothing could make me feel worse than I already did now. " What is it?"

" Hector escaped today morning. One of our men betrayed us and aided in his escape. "

I clenched my fists together to contain my anger. But I couldn't. I angrily pushed the glass vase on the table. Still, I felt extremely furious.

How are they able to manipulate my circle members into turning against me? If this news gets out then I'll become a laughing stock in Underworld.

" Did you try to trace his location?" I asked trying to get myself back to normal.

" We are working on that Mr. Eaton. He didn't take any of our cars so we aren't able to track them."

I clenched the table as if it was the reason for all of my troubles. " Then there are only two possibilities. He is either hidden here in nearby buildings or he left this place with other means of transportation. "

" We also checked nearby buildings. He isn't here. "

That's great. Now I'm back to where I started. At least I was able to avenge my brother's death by killing Natasha.

I wondered what my Mexican allies would think of me. They must be laughing now at my setbacks. Ricky came to me and clearly, I could sense the distress in his face.

" We are sorry Mr. Eaton. Still, we can't track him. "

I started to feel exhausted by this game of snake and ladder. " We are going back to LA now in my private jet."

It's not safe to stay here anymore. Hector would have already sent the location to all the other assassins and they might come here any minute.

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It was 2 pm. Still, there was no update on Hector's location. I got on my private jet along with my men. Hannah was seated in the backside alone. She looked very nervous ever since she heard that Hector escaped.

Well, we are all devastated that he escaped. Suddenly, there was an emergency alarm. " We are taking emergency landing due to some malfunction in the engine. " announced the pilot.

Oh come on, I seriously need a break now. I got up from my seat frustrated. " What the fuck is happening here, how could there be a malfunction?" I yelled.

" Please seated for a while, Mr. Eaton. They are landing now," said Ricky.

I sat down frustrated. Something is not right here. But I can't do anything until the plane is landed safely.

I brushed my fingers against my pocket to feel the gun. I locked eyes with Dario and Ricky. I signaled them to stay alert. They both understood what was happening.

After the plane landed at an unknown destination, I got up and went inside the pilot room. Few of my men followed me. I opened the door and found two dead bodies in the pilot's uniform.

I moved back a little. It must be Hector and his fellow assassins. They managed to hijack my plane. That son of a bitch is getting on my nerves.

" Everybody spread up and search," I shouted. I went outside and found no one else. Where is he now? I went to the rear end of the plane where Hannah was seated. She understood everything that was happening and was anxious to know that her brother is on the plane.

" Checkmate", shouted a voice from behind me. I came face-to-face with Hector. I pointed my gun at him.

" Don't even think about it. I have inserted explosives in this plane which will blast exactly in 15 minutes from now. If you try to shoot me, I'll press this red button in this controller and this plane will explode right now. Now get down and give that gun to me. "

Beside him was the traitor who betrayed me and made Hector escape. My blood boiled as I saw him. He was covering Hector and aiming towards my men who were arriving towards me now.

I turned around and saw my men. " Don't come closer. This plane is loaded with explosives and Hector has the controller. " I shouted.

Nobody dared to move a muscle. I gave my gun to Hector and knelt beside him. I couldn't think of any plan right now.

Hannah was covering beside me. Hector dragged her pushed her down on the floor. " You filthy bitch. How can you be a woman and let another woman get raped and die? " he screamed at her.

" No one touched your girlfriend Hector. We all did it to scare you into telling the truth. I killed her only because she is responsible for my brother's death. " I said hoping he would believe me.

" You punished Natasha for a crime she didn't even commit. You killed an innocent. So you are going to pay for it."

He raised his gun and aimed it in my direction. I didn't even flinch. He pulled the trigger and I heard the gunshot. But I didn't feel like a bullet hit me.

It is strange. I looked down and saw Hannah panting on the floor. The bullet hit her right in the shoulder and she is bleeding now.

" Hannah, are you crazy?" I screamed. She took the bullet for me. She came in front of me and took the bullet to save me.

I took her in my arms and tried to stop the bleeding with my hand. At that moment, I realized how much she loved me to put her own life in line to save me.