Loving My Abductor

g for Vanessa for more than three hours now, and she still hadn't shown up. He had set the table

er. “Maria, please come to the dining room immedi

the doorway, her eyes wide with concern

“Vanessa was supposed to be here for dinner three hours ago, a

, I have no idea. She didn't tell me

ould do this,” he muttered. “I've been waiting for her all night, a

as a good reason, sir. Maybe she just got cau

essa's favorite flowers, which were a mix of pink and white roses, was placed in the center. The candles were lit, casting a warm and

ned artists which were hanging on the walls. The room was not too dimly lit or too bright, the light was just perfect for a romantic din

is watch every few minutes. He had set the table for two, lit candles, and ev

time, and he was starting to worry. He called for th

m, sir,” one of t

do something like this, and he was determined to find out where she was. He knew she was still sad and distressed after h

om. But as he stepped inside, his heart sank. The room was em

even in the drawers. But there was nothing, no note, no message, no indication of where she might have gone. He felt a sense of panic rising in

ast know where his wife was, especially now

ut of her room and headed downstairs to the study. He picked up the phone and dialed the num

d a black lapel pin with the symbol of Xavier's security company. They were tall, muscular and looked intimidating. Their faces were expressionless, and

ible. The guards nodded, and without a word, they quickly spread out to begin their search. Xavi

ier watched as they left the house, feeling a sense of hope that they would find her soon. He

shake the feeling that something terrible had happened to Vanessa. He tried calling her phone, but it

and Xavier knew that they had no good news for him. “We're sorry, sir,” one of the guar

d without a trace. He didn't know what to do or where to turn. He felt lost and alone, and h

at Vanessa had left him, especially after her father's d

Vanessa. Just as they were about to give up, one of the guards spotted something on

lose, hoping it would somehow bring him closer to Vanessa. But it only served t

m earth happ