HUSH

HUSH

The flash of cameras had once felt like home.To the world, she was the rising star everyone adored—talented, kind, and destined for greatness. But in a single night, everything she had built came crashing down.One accusation.One lie.One betrayal.Someone she trusted had framed her for a crime she couldn’t even begin to understand. Before she could defend herself, her face dominated every headline, every news report, every phone screen. The entertainment industry that had celebrated her yesterday now condemned her without hesitation.With nowhere left to turn, she disappeared.Leaving behind the glittering lights of Hollywood, she fled to a forgotten village hidden deep in the mountains of California—a place where strangers rarely visited and secrets had a way of staying buried.She believed she was running from a scandal.She had no idea she was running straight toward the truth.And in a place where everyone seemed to know more than they admitted, she would soon learn that the greatest mystery wasn’t who framed her…It was why. 23,February 2025The sound of a screeching car came to a sudden stop,a young lady came down from the car in an hurry,running toward the bridge,the night was quiet,cold and wet,there was rain earlier in the day,the lady was at the bridge holding the rails,looking at the water,her cute face stained with tears,no one believed her,no one cared,she looks at her reflection again,and her blood stained gown,everything in her mind is in turmoil,how did things get to this,where did she go run,inside her car,her phone was ringing, the caller ID was “Rachel”

She was the kind of woman who brightened every room without trying. Her long, silky black hair cascaded effortlessly over her shoulders, framing a cute, youthful face with soft features and naturally full lips. Her bright eyes sparkled with curiosity, always carrying a hint of mischief that matched her energetic spirit. There was something undeniably captivating about her—not because she demanded attention, but because her warmth, confidence, and infectious smile made people gravitate toward her wherever she went.Her name is Rebecca Hunters,every actor’s dream girl,the type of lady you want to be with but has a secret she keeps to herself.

Her little sons,filled the quiet night,her shoulder trembles while she cries,in the shadows far from her parked car was another SUV,the person inside wasn’t seen,the car stand stills waiting for an order to either move or wait,

“Drive “

An hoarse deep voice said and the car moved along,meanwhile Rebecca has finished sobbing,she wiped her cheeks and walked back to her car,tossing her phone to the backseat while she drove off,not to her house definitely because reporters will be filled there waiting for her,waiting for some replies she doesn’t know about,she drove instead to her little cabin,the one she built for comfort and silence not knowing one day she will go there to hide

“Am tired “

“Rachel POV”

“Did she pick ?”,an angry voice thundered in the dressing room,it was fat,average stunt man,he was huffing his lungs out through his mouth while pacing around the dressing room,while some other actresses were gossiping around the room

“Mr Tom,you need to calm down, Becca is innocent,there might no be proof or evidence but she is innocent “ Tara,a Filipino lady said,she was the head writer in the film entertainment industry,while other actresses scoff and chuckle,Rachel gave them a death stare,which made them all shout up,they feared Rachel a lot,she is the industry professional producer,and a close friend of Rebecca,she can’t stand their insults and sarcasm anymore

“If anyone here is so innocent and never gotten into something dangerous,should come in the center and point a finger “

The whole room got silent,she picked up her phone and car key before walking out of the room

“Where to Rachel?”

“Home”she softly said and slammed the door,followed by silent room,before they all started leaving the room also

The city shimmered beneath the midnight sky, its endless lights stretching as far as the eye could see. Standing alone on the balcony of a luxurious penthouse was a young man whose presence was as cold as the night itself. Tall, strikingly handsome, and blessed with a well-built physique, he carried the quiet confidence of someone born into power.

A cigarette rested between his fingers as wisps of smoke curled into the cool night air. His sharp eyes remained fixed on the glittering skyline, unreadable and distant. Wrapped in an aura of wealth, mystery, and danger, he looked like a man who owned the world—yet carried secrets far heavier than the city beneath his feet.

His name is Raymond Damian,a well known billionaire but secretive one,he is feared by many business owners and CEOs,he controlled underworlds too but he moved in shadows,nobody knows what he looks like but there are several guesses,most people believed he would look exactly like his father,but he is far more ruthless than his birth father.

But he has a secret,the only one flaw his parents tried their best to erase but couldn’t so he has to live with it,but recently he met someone who moved his cold heart,someone who made know what it means for an heart to flutter,when he asked his private doctor,he said he is in love which he found funny cause he can’t feel or express emotions

“Sir,we got the files and evidences,the Miss knows nothing about it but something is tricky “

Someone said behind while he drop the cigar into the ash tray

“Which is?”

“Every thing points at her as the culprit but only one flaw is the culprit is left handed while she isn’t “

“Any idea who the culprit could be ?”

“Not yet sir “

He runs his hand through his hair,looking stressed which surprises the man standing before him,cause he never saw Damian in that situation before,

“What about her”

“She was last seen at the bus station waiting for bus “

“Where is she heading to ?”

The man shook his head while Damian looked at the silent night,where could she be going to.