Ring~
On the side table of the bed phone rang. Lucas who was sleeping with Natasha heard the bell of the phone. "Natasha it's your phone!"
Ring~
"Baby pick up the phone!", he said with annoyance because of the disturbance.
Natasha opened her eyes and looked at the phone "It's your honey~ My phone is turned off!", she muttered with difficulty and went back to sleep.
Ring~
Lucas was drowsing. He picked his phone. It was 3 in the morning. The veins on his forehead popped out. He received the call, "What the fuck is wrong with you Andrew? Look at the time, at least—"
Before he could finish scolding Andrew; he cut in, "Sorry for disrupting your sleep Mr. Lucas but there is an incident happened few hours ago?"
"I don't give a fuck about incidents!", Lucas retorted. "Call me late—" "Sir! Dr. Sebastian was found dead in the river!", Andrew broke in the news while interrupting Lucas again.
"W-what did you say?", Lucas thought he heard something wrong therefore he asked to confirm the news.
"I said Dr. Sebastian's body was found in the downtown river!"
Lucas who was feeling drowsy currently received a shockwave throughout his whole body. His eyes widened and he gaped for a moment. Lucas frowned, "How much time has passed since the incident?"
"I received the news earlier there I just arrived at the scene a few minutes ago. When I confirmed that the deceased is none other than Dr. Sebastian then I called you." Andrew reported. Lucas sighed, "Alright! I'll be there in few minutes."
"Understood sir!"
Lucas hung up the phone meanwhile, Natasha woke up and observed the worried expressions of Lucas. She asked with concern, "Baby! what's wrong? Did something bad happen again?"
Lucas who was lost in thoughts suddenly heard her query and replied, "Dr. Sebastian was found dead in the river!"
"What!", Natasha cried in shock. She was flabbergasted by the latter's reply therefore, she sat and asked, "How did he die?"
"I don't know babe! But don't worry and go back to sleep! I'll go and take a look."
"Lucas, I am coming with you!", she refused Lucas and tried to get out of the bed but Lucas stopped her by grabbing her shoulders. "No, babe stay home!"
"But—" she wanted to insist but Lucas put his finger on her lips, "Shh! Just do what I say, alright! No more arguing! Now go back to sleep!"
"Alright! —but let me choose your clothes for you!", Natasha pouted. Lucas chuckled to her response. He pecked her forehead and said with a smile, "Alright, Do as you please!"
Anyhow, Lucas went for the shower in the bathroom. Whereas, Natasha laid back on the bed and sighed. "What a cheeky man I have!" After pondering for a moment, she gave a penchant smile. Natasha got out of the bed, took off her nighty and tossed it away. She opened the door and entered the bathroom.
Lucas was showering, when he saw Natasha naked beside the door, he stared at her with lustful eyes. He stepped forward and glided his hands around Natasha's slim waist and brought her closer. "And here I thought you'd be choosing clothes for me you naughty girl!" Lucas whispered a snide remark in Natasha's ear.
Natasha gave a sly smile in response and closed the door.
...….
Pant~
Drip~
In confined the room, due to silence; one could easily hear the panting of a person and the sound of water drops was reverberating in the room. A loud gasping sound was coming from a man whose face was covered in bruises. Blood was coming out from his mouth because he had lost some teeth and got his nose broken. His left eye was swollen; it was difficult for him to see through it.
Door opens~
Lee heard clomp of some footsteps. His breathing became abnormal and his body shivered due to fear, because he had been receiving beating for quite some time and had gone through a brutal torture since he was brought in a cramped room. Lee thought maybe it was another round of torture.
When the interrogation started, Lee tried to resist the torture but later, he found out that the boy he tried to kill was the sole heir of Guryon family. He was shocked beyond his imagination because Sebastian never disclosed the identity of the kid to him.
The clomping halted. A guard placed a stool in front. A mysterious person sat on the chair. Lee couldn't see the face because the light was blocking his vision.
"Dr. Lee! How are you hanging in there?"
A voice belonged to a lady resounded in the room. Lee whose breathing became chaotic a moment ago couldn't respond.
"Hmm! No response, I guess our men are not taking good care of you! Because if they did, you would have said something in return—but it doesn't matter since I am here to give you a chance to live. So, stop being irrational and start talking because if you don't talk like earlier then you would lose this chance to know about your dear step-sister who you think is none other than an angel."
Lee became attentive when he heard the later part. "How well do you think you knew your sister?", the lady asked. Lee was surprised after hearing the question. "W-why…w-why a-are you asking—about m-my—s-sis…s-sister?" he replied with a puff because he was having difficulty in speaking due to all the beating.
"Because it is important for you and —I think before the police finds your body—we would like to give you something in advance so that you would be grateful to us for the rest of your life."
"…", Lee remained silent.
"Now let me rephrase my question. Do you really think that you knew your step-sister that well?", the lady posed the question differently.
Lee who was paying attention to her tone, noticed that she was building up an uncertainty in him with her question therefore, he claimed, "Y-yes! I-I know my…s-sister…well…m-more than…a-anyone!"
"I had somewhat predicted your answer. But—I disagree with you Mr. Lee!" the lady commented.
Lee was rejecting this feeling of doubt regarding his step-sister. Because he loved his step-sister even if she was not related to him by blood, he still cared for her and regretted for what happened to her in the past. But somewhere deep in his mind there was this curiosity which was telling him to know the reason of the lady whose words were putting this lack of conviction in his head regarding his step-sister.
The mysterious lady observed that Lee is somewhat hesitant to come up with an answer so she continued, "Mr. Lee before I tell you something about your beloved step-sister June, which you had been taking care of for years. I want you to know something."
"…"
Noticing Lee didn't respond to her, the lady narrated, "There is a saying that women are one of the most mysterious beings on Earth. They could either become an open book—or they could become an enigma if they want to. A naïve man like you can never judge a woman just from the surface. And this is the very reason men like you, fail to understand them and are easily manipulated by them."
"M-manipulated b-by my…s-sister! W-what are y-you t-talking ab-about!", Lee became startled when he heard that he was being manipulated by his step-sister therefore he intended to know.
"Hmph! It figures that you are still unaware of the fact that the woman you were currently living with Mr. Lee…is one of those women who bring nothing but misfortune for the people around her for her own ambitions. And the people—who care for them—like you Mr. Lee—when they realize that they had been dancing on the palm all the time by this kind of woman all along—it becomes too late for them to cry over spilled beans!"
Lee was confused from the latter's explanation. He got the gist of her narration so he asked confirm, "A-are y-you trying to s-say—that my s-sister—m-man-manipulated m-me!"
"Indeed, Mr. Lee!"
Hearing her response Lee couldn't keep his calm. He was already injured but the grief he gave to his sister in the past was so big that he forgot all his pain for the moment. "Y-YOU B-BITCH! HOW DARE YOU TO SAY TO THOSE WORDS TO ME WHEN I AM—"
"The one who made her pregnant!", she cut in and spoke the fitting words to make Lee speechless. His anger vanished when he heard the words which the lady in front took out from his mouth.
"You are so naïve Mr. Lee for believing that your step-sister is innocent and you are the one who was responsible for making her like that. (pause)— the reality is totally opposite Mr. Lee!"
"STOP LYING TO ME!", Lee retorted.
"I am afraid but this is the truth, Mr. Lee!", lady said in a calm tone.
"IF THIS IS TRUTH THEN DO YOU HAVE ANY PROOF TO BACK IT UP! HUH! DO YOU?"
"Sigh! Mr. Lee, I was about to tell you this but I think it's a good thing that you asked it yourself first therefore, I will tell you everything regarding your sister—but before that I'd like to know the name of the person who used you only then I'll show you the evidence but if you don't, I am afraid we will have use strong measures like bringing your sister here."
Lee became paranoid but became furious at the same time, "YOU RETARDED BITCH! I'LL KILL YOU IF TOUCH MY SIS—"
SLAP~
"Language Mr. Lee, language!"
Lee received a slap on his head from behind. All bruises on his face send a painful sensation to his nervous system. The force behind the slap was so strong the he moaned in pain.
"Ugh!"
"Mr. Lee, I think you are forgetting something. I am the one who call the shots around here not the other way around. You said you'll kill me. Are you even listening to yourself, boasting in a situation like this, when I possess the power to do as I see fit!" The lady reminded him his place and continued, "So how about the thing I said earlier. If you agree we will show you the proof but if you don't then you can imagine your dear sister in your place bleeding to death."
Lee's whole body trembled in fear after hearing the last part from the lady in front. Tears flowed down his face. He was ready to give up his life but he couldn't imagine his step-sister in his place bleeding to death. The only idea gave him a terrible picture in his mind. Therefore, Lee agreed to her terms and revealed the identity of the person who gave him the order.
"—it was head of the surgery department sob! Dr. Sebastian Hayes. He forced me sob! …to do this even though I begged him sob! …but that fucking piece of shit! …threatened my sister like you did earlier sob!"
"Sob! I am sorry for going after your heir sob!..."
"Mr. Lee it is not easy to forgive someone who was about to kill an innocent child!", the lady reprimanded him in icy cold tone and continued, "Even if you apologize a thousand times by bowing down in front of us it would never suffice. And deep down, you know this very well that what you did could never be forgiven even if you kill yourself!"
"Regarding Dr. Sebastian Hayes! Are you sure about that?", lady asked for confirmation.
Lee nodded.
"Mr. Lee I am asking this because we have been informed that Dr. Sebastian was found dead in the river yesterday."
Lee became speechless in dismay beyond his imagination.
"…w-what d-did you say?"
"I said Sebastian Hayes, was found dead in the river yesterday night."
"…."
"Are you getting the picture?", asked the lady as she added, "there is no way for you to lead a peaceful life anymore. You have had allowed yourself to be used by the people around you, and look where it has brought you Mr. Lee?"