Beneath The Mask

"Abigail, Mr. Qin said you should meet him at the E-Star Hotel by 7 P.M., room 389," Olivia informed her, glancing at her phone. "And by the way, he says you’re officially his girl." "When will that man finally leave me alone?" Abigail muttered, frustration etched across her face. Olivia frowned, her voice laced with concern. "What’s going on, Abigail? You seem tense." "It’s nothing serious," Abigail sighed, her hand reaching to silence her buzzing phone. "He’s been calling again." She turned the phone off with a frustrated sigh. "Olivia, could you watch Emily for me? I won’t be gone long, just a few minutes." With that, Abigail grabbed her things and hurried out, unaware of the events about to unfold. --- As she walked through the busy city streets, an unsettling feeling grew within her—someone was following her. She chose to ignore it, hoping she was just imagining things, and continued walking. An hour and a half later, she arrived at a cliff. Only when she reached it did she dare to turn around. Raymond, her stalker, stood there, watching her with a calm expression. "Raymond? What are you doing here?" she demanded, her voice sharp with suspicion. "Just following you," Raymond answered, a smirk creeping onto his face. Abigail’s eyes darkened. "Why are you stalking me?" Raymond stepped closer, his smirk deepening. "Let’s just say your stepsister and I are getting married soon, and we need to get rid of a little… obstacle." Abigail’s heart pounded as he began to circle her, his voice dripping with menace. "You’re the obstacle, Abigail. My fiancée and I have been trying to get rid of you for a while, but you always seem to escape." His voice grew cold and menacing. "This is your last day." Before she could react, he shoved her with brutal force. She stumbled, losing her footing as the ground disappeared beneath her. As Abigail plummeted into the abyss, her final thought was clear: Emily… I’ll be back. I’ll make them all pay.