untouchable!
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Then—
"I don't know…!!"
His reply was just as cold… like he didn't care at all.
"It's in your hands…"
Each word came slowly, pressing down like a weight…
"And make sure… if you're late—" He paused for a moment… that single second of silence made my heart race even faster…
"I don't know what I will do…"
This time his voice was even lower… darker… more dangerous. It wasn't a direct threat, but the meaning behind his words was crystal clear.
My fingers tightened around the phone… my throat went dry… a faint shadow of fear settled in my eyes. I wanted to say something… maybe stop him… or ask something more…
But—
The call disconnected.
The phone screen suddenly went black.
For a few seconds, I just kept staring at the phone… as if my mind couldn't even process what had just happened.
My breaths turned heavy… the panic inside my chest kept rising.
"10 minutes…" I slowly repeated to myself.
The fear on my face was impossible to hide… tiny beads of sweat had started forming on my forehead… and for a moment, I felt completely lost and confused.
But I knew one thing—he wasn't joking. And if I got late… what his "I don't know…" could mean… how dangerous it could turn… I knew that very well.
For a few seconds, I kept staring at the black screen of my phone… my lips trembled slightly, and then I muttered to myself in a low but irritated voice—
"God knows what this man even wants from me… how am I supposed to reach palace this fast… oh God…"
The restlessness on my face was impossible to hide. My brows were tightly furrowed, my breaths were uneven, and along with the panic in my eyes… there was a faint spark of anger too.
Without wasting another second, I gripped my phone tightly and started walking quickly toward elara.
As soon as I reached her, I grabbed her hand without saying a word… my grip a little firm, as if all the uneasiness inside me had poured into that single hold.
I began moving forward, supporting her as we walked…
Seeing my sudden change in behavior, elara looked a little startled.
"rose… what happened? What did he say…?" she asked in a soft but worried voice.
At her question, I replied without pausing even for a second—
"He doesn't say anything… that arrogant man goes straight to threats."
The irritation in my voice was clear… and along with it, there was a hint of fear too—one I was trying my best to hide.
My steps had almost turned into a hurried rush now… as if time was slipping through my fingers and I was making a desperate attempt to catch it.
I quickly scanned the roadside… then raised my hand and stopped a rickshaw.
Because I knew one thing—waiting for a cab would only mean inviting trouble myself.
After a while…
The rickshaw stopped almost 2 km away from palace. Beyond this point, no strangers were allowed… nor any vehicles—except those belonging to the blackwood 's.
Without wasting even a second, I quickly pulled out my purse, paid the fare with slightly trembling hands… and almost jumped out of the rickshaw.
Behind me, Elara stepped down as well… but her steps were unsteady.
I immediately grabbed her hand tightly… and without saying anything, started pulling her along with me.
Now I wasn't just walking anymore… I was almost running.
I glanced at my phone screen to check the time.
"Six minutes have already passed…"
My steps became even faster.
From behind, elara 's tired, breathless voice kept trying to stop me—
"rose… what happened…? At least tell me…?"
But I… it was as if I couldn't hear anything anymore. My lips were pressed tightly together… the road, the people, the noises around me… everything had turned blurry.
All I could see was the gate of palace ahead…
Finally… almost running… stumbling a few times… struggling to catch my breath… I somehow managed to reach the gate of palace.
My breaths were so fast, as if an express train was racing inside my chest… my heart had completely lost control.
Elara couldn't keep up anymore. She bent forward right there… placing both her hands on her knees as she started taking deep, heavy breaths.
I was panting too… but there was a strange sense of relief now, because I had reached palace before the time ran out.
"rose…!! I'm exhausted… you made me run so fast," she said between breaths, "as if you were about to miss your train…"
I took a deep breath… and then a bitter little laugh escaped my lips—
(If the train leaves… it's no problem… but… if the time christian blackwood gave us runs out, then…)
My voice grew a little quiet…
(You wouldn't even get to see my face; they'd show me hell right here on earth…)
After saying that, I took a few more deep breaths… my chest was still rising and falling rapidly… when suddenly—
"Screeeechhh—!!"
The sharp sound of brakes echoed in the air.
Both of our gazes turned toward the sound at the same time…
The car had a clear "CB" logo on it… the black-tinted vehicle had stopped right in front of us like a shadow sliding out of the darkness.
The moment I saw it… a strange fear rose inside my heart once again.
"God knows what kind of hell I'll have to face today…"
I muttered softly under my breath… squeezing my eyes shut for a moment.
"mastee has called you to the office…" her voice reached my ears.
Slowly, I lifted my gaze… looked at her… and without saying a word, I simply nodded.
My face held no expression now… neither fear was visible, nor anger… just a strange, unsettling silence.
"Go… quickly, rose…!!" she said, the worry in her voice impossible to miss.
Hearing her, I nodded once again… and without wasting another second, I walked toward the car.
I opened the door… took a deep breath… and sat inside.
The moment I settled into the seat, the door shut automatically… and the very next second, the car speed forward, slicing through the air.
As it crossed the massive gates of palace… I turned back for one last glance.
She was still standing there…
And then everything was left behind.
"blackwood Dominion Group"
The car stopped right in front of the "blackwood Dominion Group."
As soon as it halted, a bodyguard quickly stepped forward and opened the door in a highly professional manner.
My hands were still trembling slightly… and my heartbeat seemed to grow faster with every passing second.
Slowly, I stepped out of the car… as if fear was making every step heavier than the last.
The moment I came out, my gaze lifted on its own… and in the very next second, I froze in my place for a moment.
.
Standing before me was—
The massive building of "blackwood Dominion Group."
So tall… it almost looked like it was touching the sky. The entire structure was made of black mirror glass… reflecting the sky, the clouds, and the restless movement of the city perfectly.
The walls of the building were so polished and gleaming that the sunlight hitting them created a faint sting in the eyes… as if the very shine of it was announcing its power.
On both sides, tall palm trees were lined up neatly… and in the middle stood a fountain, its falling water creating a strange sense of calm and a royal aura around the place.
At the top of the building, written in large bold letters that gleamed under the sunlight, was the name—
"blackwood Dominion Group."
Even from a distance, it proudly displayed its identity and status.
Security outside was extremely tight. Bodyguards were stationed at every corner… dressed in black suits, wearing earpieces, their expressions stern— as if even breathing here without permission would be impossible.
Their eyes were fixed on everyone entering or leaving… and the way they stood alone was enough to tell that this place wasn't meant for ordinary people.
With a hint of fear, I slowly moved my steps forward… crossed the office entrance gate, and walked inside.
The moment I stepped in, my eyes automatically began to wander around.
People were busy everywhere with their work… some were bent over their laptops, while others hurried past with files in their hands.
The entire atmosphere was extremely professional… quiet… and filled with discipline.
No one's voice was loud… only the soft tapping of keyboards and the cool hum of the air conditioner could be heard.
I had just begun looking around when suddenly—
"Ma'am… come with me…"
That sudden voice startled me.
to be continued..
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