Underworld Investigation

Flash Marriage To My Best Friend's Father

Madel Cerda

I was once the heiress to the Solomon empire, but after it crumbled, I became the "charity case" ward of the wealthy Hyde family. For years, I lived in their shadows, clinging to the promise that Anson Hyde would always be my protector. That promise shattered when Anson walked into the ballroom with Claudine Chapman on his arm. Claudine was the girl who had spent years making my life a living hell, and now Anson was announcing their engagement to the world. The humiliation was instant. Guests sneered at my cheap dress, and a waiter intentionally sloshed champagne over me, knowing I was a nobody. Anson didn't even look my way; he was too busy whispering possessively to his new fiancée. I was a ghost in my own home, watching my protector celebrate with my tormentor. The betrayal burned. I realized I wasn't a ward; I was a pawn Anson had kept on a shelf until he found a better trade. I had no money, no allies, and a legal trust fund that Anson controlled with a flick of his wrist. Fleeing to the library, I stumbled into Dallas Koch—a titan of industry and my best friend’s father. He was a wall of cold, absolute power that even the Hydes feared. "Marry me," I blurted out, desperate to find a shield Anson couldn't climb. Dallas didn't laugh. He pulled out a marriage agreement and a heavy fountain pen. "Sign," he commanded, his voice a low rumble. "But if you walk out that door with me, you never go back." I signed my name, trading my life for the only man dangerous enough to keep me safe.

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Tears rolled down her cheek, she felt there was no consolation, what was happening to her? Who has she wronged that will do this to her? Why? Why? Why her? She ran out of the crime scene at full speed as she headed for nowhere in particular.

She could hear her friend and neighbor calling out to her but soon enough she ran out of their sight, after a few seconds of catching her breath, she rested her butt on a nearby field, and she burst into fresh tears as she recalled all that happened.

“FLASHBACK”

“Make a few more poses, the magazine cover and Bliss Entertainment needs a lot of pictures for their cover, “Director Linda said.

Just then I received a phone call from an unknown number

“Hello, please who am I speaking with” Annabel said.

The caller from the other end replied

“This is David from the crimes and investigation unit, I am a fan of yours that's why I called you to come over to 8b Linus estate, We found a dead body here” The caller replied.

Annabel was silent for a few seconds lost in thought, “Linus estate rang a bell, but she can’t fall into anybody’s trap” She snapped out of her reverie and replied

“Sorry sir but I can’t come over, Seeing a dead man’s body in Linus estate does not have anything to do with me, am a very busy person and if you would excuse me, I would love to go back to what I was doing” Annabel replied

“Wait!!, The body we found here belongs to your fiancé Gregory Linus, I just wanted to inform you” David replied.

The call got disconnected, and Annabel’s phone landed on the floor and shattered into pieces, Miara who was standing a few paces away from her walked up to her

“Annabel! Annabel! Annabel! What is wrong with you?” Miara asked

Annabel could hear Miara’s voice, but it sounded far away, and soon enough she blacked out.

************

Annabel woke up to find everything blurred, She squinted her eyes and tried adjusting to the light, She stood up from the soft bed, Miara rushed to her immediately and hugged her tightly

“I thought I was going to lose you” Miara mumbled and finally released her

“What happened? Are you okay? Fine I shouldn’t be asking that, It’s obvious you are not okay, what is wrong with you” Miara said dramatically while chuckling.

She remembered the call she received and started crying. She tried rushing out, but Miara held my hand

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