His Cruel Revenge

Chapter 10

Riya’s POV

After what happened last night, each second in this mansion is suffocating for me.

The scene when Noah was standing in front of me, choking me while placing a gun on my temple is not leaving my mind. It kept repeating in front of me through out the night that I couldn’t get even a wink of sleep.

The sound of gunshot was ringing in my ears continuously. My scared eyes were glancing in the direction of my bedroom's door again and again, afraid that Noah will come back to kill me.

I can’t live like this. I will go crazy at this rate because of fear and anticipation of what will happen. I just want to leave this place for good.

I looked myself in the mirror. I am wearing a blue shirt and black skirt to go to office.

‘Today I will definitely escape this hell' I said to myself with determination and came out of my room. I have no appetite and I don’t think even if I am hungry I will be able to eat anything.

I was walking in the living room when I heard a cute voice calling me from behind.

A small smile made its way on my lips when I turned around and saw little Ava standing at some distance, looking cute as always.

She walked in my direction. I couched down and spread my arms for her. She hugged me instantly.

“Where are you going, Riya?” she asked me cutely in her childish voice.

“I am going to office, and what about my little angel. Where are you going early in the morning, looking so pretty?” I asked.

“I am going to meet grandma and grandpa” she said excitedly. My smile grew even more looking at her happy and excited face.

“when I come back will you play with me?” she asked, giving me her puppy eyes. Neither I want to lie to her nor I want to hurt her by saying no.

“when will you come back?” I asked her instead of replying.

“ after three days” she said.

“Okay, I am getting late dear, I need to go” I said.

“Okay, bye” she waved her tiny hand slightly. I hugged her tightly in my arms one last time and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.

“I will miss you” the words left from my mouth even before I could stop myself.

“Don’t worry, I will be back soon. If you want, you can come to meet me there, we will play games” she said. I nodded my head.

I once again kissed her forehead before leaving. In this short period of time, I became attached to her. I am sure I will definitely miss her once I am gone.

I found George waiting for me in the parking lot. I had told him that I will go early today as I have some work to do. But in reality, I just didn’t want to face anyone in this mansion.

Whole ride to Miller Enterprises, I was staring out of the window. Various things are going on in my mind but most importantly is, where will I go after running away?

I have no place to call as my home. I can’t go back to dad, I am sure he will send me back to Black. I don’t have many friends, I just have one friend who is out of country right now.

Kate is in London. If I go there or any country for that matter, tracking my location will be very easy. Black is so powerful that finding out where I am and what I am doing, will be a piece of cake for him.

Same goes for staying in a hotel. He will find me easily by checking records and using his connection.

I have nowhere to go.

I can’t believe I have led such a miserable life that I don’t have anyone who can help me in my tough time.

'should I just die?’

I shook my head to shake off this thought as soon as it hit my mind. I am not coward. I didn’t bear all the tortures and suffering given by my dad throughout my life so that I can die like this.

I want to be happy and live a normal life before dying.

‘what should I do? Where should I go?’ this question is bothering me a lot.

“we are here” I came out of my thoughts with George's voice. I looked out of the window to find we have reached the destination.

“I will call you when I am done for today” saying this I got down from the car, when he nodded in yes.

I made my way to my office and started doing my work. At nine, I prepared Andrew's coffee and knocked on his office door. I entered inside when I heard a “come in”.

As I entered inside, I saw him working. He is looking handsome as always. I placed the coffee on his table and informed him about his today’s schedule.

All the time, his eyes were on me, scanning me from head to toe. At one point I even wondered that if he is listening to me or not.

Once I was done explaining him about his schedule and some important work related things, I waited for him to dismiss me.

“ I want a detailed report on SRH Project” he ordered in his deep voice. His tone was professional and I replied politely with a “yes sir”.

“You can leave” he dismissed me and I came out. I took a breath of relief when I was out. His unwavering gaze makes me uneasy. The way he looks at me, it make my heart race for some reason.

I calmed my rapidly beating heart and went inside my office and started preparing report he asked me to.

Hours passed by while working. I couldn’t focus completely. I even skipped my lunch. With each second my fear is increasing, thinking I will have to go back to Black's mansion.

Even the thought of going back there gives me chills.

No, I can’t go there. I won’t go back there.

It’s five in the evening. I called George and he answered in two rings,

“Hello George, I will have to work overtime today as well. I will call you when I am done with my work” I said firmly, hiding my nervousness.

“okay, call me” he said and I hung up the call. I sighed when he believed my lie.

Now it’s time to get my freedom from his hell.

***

“You will have to get down here mam” the driver said to me.

“Why, what happened?” I asked him. Fear creeping inside my heart just by the thought of walking in this darkness, that too when it is raining heavily.

Currently I am going towards my best friend Anna's place. That is the only place I could think of and only person who can help me. I can trust her wholeheartedly.

I had called her through a public phone and she informed me that she is still out of town but I can go to her apartment. She told me security code of her place as well.

“Mam, the engine is not working. I will have to call a mechanic to repair it. It might take two to three hours or maybe more. I suggest you to get off here” he explained.

“Is there any hotel nearby?” I asked him.

“Yes, there is a hotel at 2km distance, you can go there. But you won’t find any cab in this area. You can call for one from the hotel” he said.

“Will you be able to go there? I don’t even have an umbrella to give you” he added. Concern is written all over his face.

“I will, thank you” I said and paid him the fare and got out of the car after he told me the directions of the hotel.

I left the Miller Enterprises at five fifteen, faking that I am sick. Luckily Andrew fell for my lie and let me go early. I came out of company through backdoor.

I was successful in dodging the guards. I am good in it as I have done it several times in the past as well.

Once outside, I headed towards bus stop. I covered my face with a mask and got into the bus. I wanted to go away from his office as soon as possible, where I knew George was waiting for me.

My heart was beating furiously in my chest thinking that someone is following me.

After few stops I got down from the bus. I called Anna when I saw the public phone. After talking with her, I took a cab and informed the driver about the place I want to go.

Anna’s place is almost four hours drive away from Black. I will spend the night there and by tomorrow Anna's one of friend will help me leave the city.

He will drive me out of the city without getting caught and help me rent a place on his name so that there won’t be any record.

I even left my phone in Miller Enterprise so that he won’t be able to track my location.

I can’t use my cards that is why I am carrying cash, but I will be out of it soon.

The plan was fine but suddenly it started raining and the cab I was in broke down in the middle. Now, here I am walking alone in this darkness.

I am completely wet and am shivering because of cold and fear. My heart is pounding in my chest.

I am walking thinking about what will happen if he finds me. I am sure by now he must have found out that I ran away.

I took a right turn absentmindedly. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t see a car coming in my way.

All I remember is a concerned voice asking me, “are you okay?” before loosing consciousness.

**

I opened my eyes slowly to come across a white ceiling. I looked around with my fear filled eyes and realized I am in hospital.

Memories of what happened came rushing to my mind. I ran away, the cab I was in broke down in the middle of the road, it was raining heavily, while walking a car came towards me and I fainted.

My heart began to beat fast.

I removed the IV drip attached to my hand. I am glad I didn’t get hurt too much, just few scratches on my arm and legs.

I got down from the bed. I have to leave this hospital as soon as possible. Black can find me if he checks hospital records. Just the thought of him finding me caused my heart to tremble in fear.

I have this very bad feeling which it telling me that something bad is about to happen.

And my hunch was proved right when I opened the door of this hospital room and my eyes fell on the person I am trying to escape from.

Terror crawled inside my heart and I took few step back. My heart dropped in pit of my stomach and goosebumps covered over my skin.

All the life left from my legs and my breath stopped for a moment when his venomous voice fell on my ears while the evil glint in his dark eyes made me shiver visibly,

“Hello wifey”