Taking Back my Love

Chapter 1

LAUREL HART, aged 22 years old, has died.

As her soul drifted apart from her physical body, Laurel could feel her anguish, regret and anger. She could not believe that her short life ended tragically at the hands of the person he loved the most.

The day of her death was the day she married her boyfriend for four years, Blake Andrews, the third son of the Andrews Family. She could not believe that her innocent love and devotion would be used as a ploy to steal their family’s assets.

As the only daughter of their family, she is next in line to inherit all the family’s wealth. Their family have thrived for generations and were one of the most prominent figures in Green City. She had been pampered and spoiled by her parents since her birth, which is why, when she insisted on breaking off her engagement to the Thompson family so he could marry Blake, her mother relented.

Her father died a month after she turned eighteen in a car accident. The company built by her great-grandfather was entrusted temporarily to the Thompson family, headed by its patriarch, James Thompson. Despite her refusal to marry his grandson, Rafael, old Mr. Thompson assisted and helped their family with managing the business while she was trained by him these past four years.

In those four years, she persevered and nurtured her relationship with Blake. Blake was handsome, patient and caring.

After the wedding ceremony, Blake took her to his house. It was a decent two-storey house with an elegant design. It was located near a lake.

As she stepped inside the house, she was caught off-guard when she was suddenly pushed inside. She lost consciousness, and when she came to be, she was already trapped in a chair. In front of her were Blake and Tiffany. Tiffany was one of her trusted friends. She was introduced to her by Blake as his cousin.

Blake was looking at her disgustingly while Tiffany regarded her with disdain. They mocked her for being gullible and for falling into their trap. Blake, as the third son, stands no chance of inheriting the family business, so they use her to get her family’s assets.

“You know what Laurel, I have always hated your face and your attitude”, Tiffany’s words dripping with hate and envy as she slowly scarred her face with a knife. It was agonizing.

“I have to say it was not easy to always act in front of you, your Dad was always the perceptive one, so we had to eliminate him as early as possible”, Blake coldly looked at her as he said those words. A mocking smile on his face.

Her heart suddenly felt excruciatingly painful. Her dad was against her relationship with Blake from the start. She could not believe that the person she loved deeply had murdered her father. What a twisted play of fate.

For almost what felt like eternity, they continued to taunt and insult her. They revealed all their secrets and the people they worked with all these years so they could get what they wanted.

Before they set the house ablaze, they were shameless enough to make out in front of her. It was utterly disgusting. How was she deceived all these years by these shameless and scheming people?

“Goodbye Laurel, do not worry, you will soon see your mom and dad together”, Blake and Tiffany laughed maniacally as they set her surroundings on fire and left her.

In her last moments, her eyes turned red with hatred and grief. Her regret was palpable. As she succumbed to death, she silently wished for another life. She promised to take her revenge if she gets another chance in life. She would not let anyone hurt her family and take advantage of them.

After some time, her soul sadly stared at what remained of her, her ashes.

Her translucent figure continued to hover above her ashes when a number of vehicles came into view. Inside one of the vehicles, in a black Maybach, a very striking man stepped out. He looked noble, aloof, and gorgeous in his expensive black suit. His hair was wavy, and his eyes were deep in brown shade, his nose and lips gave him the perfect look like the Greeks. His eyes, while gorgeous, had suddenly looked frightening and cold as he scanned the area. “Look for Laurel, search every inch of this place”, his voice commanding with authority.

The men in black scattered to find my body or whatever remained of me. “Who is this guy?” she thought to herself.