Truth and Ties.

LI

ndings. I learned back, rubbing the back of my neck. I sat up and took a look at the unfamiliar loc

f, and people screaming at the terrifying gunshots being fired randomly. According to Damien, w

idn’t penetrate any vital area of his body but only hit a small fraction of his hand. I remember passing out

lided with Seedorf who smiled at me, leading me by my arm. The office's door was left ajar, and I spotted

ncee. She looked lost and confused.” See

ou okay?” Damien asked,

ied looking a little confu

rying to comprehend what was happening. Looking up,

with a short hug before usherin

ther alright?” I asked Damien, raci

ay was solely targeted at my father.” D

my mother

e who's in connection to him to our s

erday, are you alright?”

ir and stared at the wall as I consciously t

lis

e you saying again, I

you pass out yesterday

ea

e blood, it's silly… but who would want yo

He winced, adjusting his now bandaged arm. “I have more

pulling their support and protection, even

” My mum asked, alarmed,

, he insists that until Melissa is proven safe and

s a sham and a publicity stunt, he has and wil

scene immediately after the attack. I don’t know how they got t

hind him. Despite his occasional winces and the visible bandage, Victor loo

nerves. It's a bit cold out here.” Seedor

ing into the seat. I turned to my brother,

said to Seedorf, drawing h

s?” He inquire

ten, it’s probably a f

fou

s terr

rying into such a family, knowing

get shot in my head,” I replied sarcast

miled mis

se I will learn to be there for him.” I

llisa! My mom’s voic

on't cross Victor. Maintain your loyalty as his so

l,” I replied sarcastically, look

o with the flow.” He smiled

pposed to be

en, and Damien wa

?” He suggested, offering

l be ju

***

thing I don't kno

urself?” I replied, repeating his

a good one.”

th me. He smiled a lot, reassured me frequently, and mad

een like that with you?”

and he held my h

in my eyes, I leaned forward and asked softly, “what about

kness, a shadow passing ove

u, if you are going to be my wife, it would be best not to pry in

seriousness, I furrowe

want to underst

’t do that.

ings are better left unsaid,” he added,

d placed my hand on his, off

the thought that I ove

id trying not to

r father has called for you, sir.”

aces was captured in the footage. They'll be coming over for me t

sage.” A man, probably Victor's as

and the assistant whispered something

e TV,” Vict

e faring well as the people no longer show faith in him due to the crises that continue to surround the Mayor, not to mention the recent assassination attempt. The people feel that consider

o spoke up for the first time today while

razy ex-wife?” my

because apparently, your marriage to her isn't completely nullified yet… and that's not even the crazy part, sh

stared at the screen, runni

up, glaring at Damien. “Is

n't be absurd Bianca, of course, it's not true… that Sanchez girl

truth from his face, but as usual… he had an emotio

meeting with our PR team and resc

oe nodded and

security. Upgrade their weapo

e V!” Seedorf

ignalled my mother, and they walked over to

, and I kept hoping Damien would say something, but he just kept dr

mum and a glass of whiskey in hand, he gul

blic needs proof of my stability before they give me their trust and votes.

.” My mother spoke up and Damien and I exchanged lo

arlier than planned.” My mother anno

used and uncertain. I wanted

er, you mean?

n a week,” she replied wi

ng !” Damien exclai