Chapter 10
1182 Words
Harm's Length
Callum’s pov
“Are you sure you had them delivered ;” I questioned , running my hands through my hair.
“ i did; the private investigator replied
“ Then why is she leaving town?
find out, and this time, do it right if you have to buy all the luxury bags in the world and deliver them to her doorstep to stop her, THEN DO It!!” I angrily slammed my phone on the table.
Why was she leaving so soon, from what I gathered she is in Los Angeles for a tour
“I have to meet her” I said more to myself, hurling the papers on my table with irritation.
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Amanda
I walked into the office lobby, lowered my shades with the tip of my fingers
“Is Callum in the office?” I questioned glaring at the new secretary who seemed to be exposing too much of her boobs.
“ Yes ma'am, I will just inform him,” she added, heading towards my husband's office.
“Em are you nuts” I scoffed, my gaze landing on the exposed portion of her boobs.
“I am his wife!” I paused for a while to savour the look of realization on her face before I continued,
“And I think we need new rules on employee dress code”. The plum lady averted her gaze pulling up her zip in a rather awkward movement as she trudged away.
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I could hear Amada loud and clear in the lobby, I grit my teeth, whatever it was I really wished she had not picked this time to come to the office.
“Hi babe” she beamed when she saw me, “how are you?”
She looked sexy as hell and for a moment I forgot my pending problem.
“Why are you here?” I blurted out almost glaring.
“ em Callum aren't you happy to see me” she paused, “I mean this is a surprise!” I immediately added, making her sour mood lighten up again.
“Well, I thought to pay my husband a visit,” she smiled, sitting on my lap and wrapping my arms around his neck tenderly.
“Hmm nice” I gave a smile that faded almost immediately.
“ Oh Callum, things are finally going back to the way they were; just like old times” she paced around the office for a bit.
“ I can feel it” she added.
“ No more Sonya memories whatsoever, just us Callum us” she smiled, grinning from ear to ear as she grabbed a wine from the mini office cellar
Somehow Amanda had found out about Sonya being in town, she had vowed to create a scene if I ever tried to meet up with her to keep me from searching for her.
I have always known Amanda to no like Sonya, but now it felt like the hatred had doubled.
“Sonya is leaving town; probably miles away as we speak” her round lips curved into a vicious smile.
“ Good for her,” I replied, oblivious of what she said as I continued talking.
“ I will be leaving soon; I was just about to meet with some new investors” without waiting for another moment, I kissed her swiftly, grabbed my jacket and dashed out of the office.
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My lips curved into a smile, I watched Callum as he left the office, a part of me relieved. “I don't care where you go Callum; as long as it's not to Sonya” I giggled as I poured myself a drink.
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“Sir Miss Sonya is yet to leave LA, she has an important event to attend in two days” my private investigator said over the phone.
“ Are you sure about this?” I probed further, knee with interest.
“ Her team found a secured Apartment for her to be in before then” he continued.
I was puzzled, “then why was she leaving before” I thought to myself.
“ Text me the address; make sure no one knows about this;” I held on to my car steering, I had no idea why I was out desperately in search of Sonya, but something in me was not at peace and was pushing me to set eyes on her again.
My phone vibrated, I picked it up, trying to figure out the address on the screen. I smiled; feeling like I had been given a second chance by the universe. I drove out of the lot and started to find my ex-wife.
I pulled into the parking lot of the apartment, pulling my shades back on as I made to highlight the car. I raised my head in the moment and there she was;
She looked even prettier than she did when we met at the meeting, her calm demeanor was still there. I watched as she took her ascending hair out of her face.
Making her move up the stairs. She leaned on my car as she spoke on the phone.
“I don't know what's going on. Why will anyone want me out of Las Vegas by all means” she was livid.
“ Let's just get this show out of the way and leave” she sighed, as she tucked her phone into her bag heading towards the stairs.
I paused, paying knee deep attention as I heard her conversation with the caller.
“ Why would anyone want her out of Vegas?” I knitted my brows. I had to figure out what was going on.
I watched as she paced beside my car, my heart racing. I had no idea what I was going to say to her.
“ Callum you f*****g coward” I cursed myself under my breath. I had been in such a hurry to go see her and now here I was unable to face her even when she was very close to me.
I had startled her the last time, and the last thing I wanted was to scare her away.
“ I guess it's back to secret gifts” I sighed, pulling out of the driveway and watching her walk into the Apartment simultaneously.
Just as I was about to zoom off,I was startled by the sound of glass shattering from where Sonya had passed. I shrugged and was about to leave when I heard her scream.
“ Ahhhrgh, pls let me go, “ she yelled, tears flooding her eyes as she struggled with the masked man who held her arms and pulled her roughly behind him.
I immediately dashed towards the man
“Let her go” I gritted my teeth, moving towards him with fist clenched.
“You stay away or I slit her throat” he placed the pocket knife on her neck, rendering me powless.
“Callum” Sonya call, her voice quivering
“ pls help me?”
“Plss Callum, callummmmmm!!!.” she yelled as the car zoomed off.
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