"You okay issy?"Gary touch her shoulder gently,Isabelle blink "You screamed is something..."
"You...You're fine"Isabelle hold in Gary,noting he looks fine she breath in ease.
"Of course,do you need something?"
"Did you see anyone?I mean like right here?"
"No"Isabelle hold his hand though hers was palsy "Gramps are worried about you"Gary reluctantly let go of her hand when they got back to the hall.
"Gary restrain yourself from going out in the dark"Isabelle lost her equilibrium "Anything can happen"Gary examine her and suddenly release his laughter.
"That's cliche"He mutter still laughing.
"Why doesn't anyone take me seriously?"Giving Gary a sullen frown she head to the dance floor.
"Hey"
"Stop laughing"Gary nod but continues "Gary I'm annoyed right now can you try to make me less....Stop it"
"You don't expect me to act on that,you were the one outside and I'd to come get you"Gary talk straight.
"That's what I'm saying,don't come looking for me like you're my bodyguard or lover,if you're looking for a way to get back at Mr Mack don't use me because I'm going to ruin it"Gary mouth fell from Isabelle outburst.
"I'm...I'm not using you...How could you think like that?"He stutter.
"She left you for him,I left him to get back my dignity and he left me for her,one way or the other we're...we're all going through heartbreaks,but instead of trying to pull yourself together and fix back the pieces you are using each other to bring back the pain,I'm not in for it"Isabelle said with bated breath.
"I'm sorry,I didn't mean to drag you into anything guess I'm not over her yet"Gary admitted in an undertone like her.
"What's her name?"
"Zuzzana"He turn to the guest and then entangle their hands,dropping his facade he stare at her glumly "Will you always be here?"
Xander walk to the two friends chatting amidst the guest,he'd been looking for her,worried that something bad happened to her,extracted from what happened in lovert he just wanted to always stick to her,his lips curved when she rub the back of head something he always does,Xander noticed the uncheery mood of Gary from afar and tiptoe closer.
Every time Xander look at Gary he always felt the unexplainable feeling of embittered for himself,no matter what he said or do he knew with penitence that it wouldn't change what was already done,he'd slept with zuzzana and for him and Gary that'll never change.
Though blaming Gary girlfriend for it whenever the topic was brought up,Xander self reproached himself that he couldn't take the blame for what he did,everybody viewed him as the wicked one,the stonehearted CEO,the obdurate and callous heir of the Mack family,no matter what he does the title is stamped for them,but he was just someone sorrow beaten.
His mother death would've made him better if it wasn't murder,with all his days he swore to bring back whoever had implemented that plan and Isabelle....She was someone he grew to believe would never let go but she did, and now all he wants to do is to hide his heart forever,burn it all up and incapable of feeling any ounce of emotion because one more death or heartbreak will crush him.
"Will you always be here?"Xander stop a waiter ,took his wine and engulf the man in a conversation which was easy,his muscle tense anxious for the answer.
"I'm sorry"Isabelle respond in a weak voice "I can't stay you know that"Her heart break with each sentence "I'm sorry"
"What sorry?you deserve better,a life worth living Isabelle,you're ruining your life by running away"Gary join in the decrescendo competition.
"I'm not running away"
"What do you call leaving your boyfriend in a f**king hot desert?a treat?You left him there to die Isabelle as much as I want to blame your husband the faults are with you too"
"You don't know the facts"Isabelle wipe a lone tear on her cheek with her thumb.
"What's the fact?that you left him to survive?or you left him to die?"
"I sent Katy....I informed her before I made any decision,none of you understands that I left and erased the past because I'm never going to be stable"
"C'mon princess,what if Xander tells you he's back?"Isabelle giggle."it's possible,I'm gonna do everything for you to stay"
"I'm leaving no matter what, it's not for me to decide"
"And Will you ever come back?"
"Never ...I'm sorry"Isabelle embrace him "I'm so sorry Gary"
"You'll always remain here,I won't let you leave"Gary kiss her cheek "I love you"
"I love you Gary and I'm sorry I'd to end it all and I'll have to again"
Immense sorrow reach the depths of Xander heart "You can go"he dismiss the waiter and froze when Isabelle suddenly jerk,he quickly turn away.
"Isabelle"Gary murmur tears finding it way into his eyes,she look up dejectedly.
"It's so hard to let everything go"Isabelle entangle herself from him and dash away "isabe..."Gary pull his hair feeling remorse for asking the question.
Xander walk steadily to the kitchen following her footsteps,he step in quietly and found her in one glance crouched on the table top with an handkerchief in her hand ,he pretend to look for a drink and bump into her "You're here,what an awesome surprise".
Isabelle sit up startled from the sudden intrusion,she look at xander in surprise "Mr Mack,What're you doing here?"
"To wipe my tears"Isabelle frown,He chuckle trying to brighten the atmosphere but it only got more awkward "I came here to get a drink...that was what I meant"
"Oh,I'll leave you to your drink"Isabelle jump from the table.
"Stay...I'll make you... something to eat" Xander utter "please"Isabelle flinch in stupor but decided not to comment about it.
"What will you make Mr Mack?"Xander grin and pick the aprons on the counter,he hand her hers.
"Potatoe pancakes,kotlet schabowy,order ma'am"Xander switch the gas on "I can't make golabki"
"What?you are the pro"
"I'm not...hey assist me"
"You're the waiter"Isabelle pout,striding to the gas "It's unfair"
"I'm not good with this so I need help"isabelle scoff.
"Just say you don't want to be like a real waiter"Isabelle dust her palm,Xander fold his arms "What?"
"I just want to keep staring at you"
"You don't mean it...I can't blush"Isabelle shrug going back to sit on the table,Xander shoulder drop "If you can't make it, I'm okay"
"Nope it's fine,stop making me feel like a weakling"Xander give Isabelle a glass cup with wine. "How's jamie doing?after all the police interference and all...She must be feeling bad"
"She's not but I wonder why you lied to me,I could've died"
"Why?"
"Because she's the only one that will always be with me,she's the only one who understands"Isabelle took a sip.
"And me?"
"You are...You're different in your own way,you trust me and you don't then you do again and don't the next day,you're the most frustrating man I've ever met"Xander grin.
"Was I supposed to blush?"
"It's not a compliment"
"I'm blushing"Xander whisper,she turn away laughing "I'm sorry about what happened in the hospital,I wanted to see how strong you are and make an impression on the doctors that you're very sick"
Isabelle glance at him and smile "When you tell them I'm gone they'll believe because I'd a slim chance anyway"Xander nod "have you ever thought of one thing though?"
"Shoot"
"I might ruin your plans"
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The masked man jump from the terrace of the other building,he hide in the dark waiting for the guest to drive out of the Sun flower mansion.
"Hey"He turn in full speed "Hi"Gray repeated, waving his hand in the air "Are you sneaking in?"
"No"The masked chortle to himself sighting the man he almost killed earlier,the man he'd promised to call to get him inside,'How had Gary not recognized him?'He marvel.
He should've knew it was him because he's the only one who wear mask everywhere "I'm trying to catch a glimpse of my girlfriend,she left me for him"He sniff,tears dropping from the side of his face freed of mask."I'm so lonely"
"Girls are bed of shits,do you've a pass?"Gary give the man a once over,he was dressed almost decently in a blue top and black pants which seems to be covered in dirt and a half mask hung on the side of his face.
"I got one from her before she cheated on me,look I'll just go"The masked man proceed to leave.
"Give me the pass"
"Are...are you sure?"He bring out the pass nonchalantly.
"Yes"Gary collect the red card from him "What a stroke of luck man,it's valid come in"Gary motion for the guard to open the double gate.
"It's not a..."
"Don't be a pussy,challenge the girl, bring her down,make sure she regrets cheating on you,you're a nice guy"The masked man frown in surprise.
"You know you don't judge the book by it cover"Gary stop in track and face him.
"You're right that rules should apply to the ladies"
The masked man step into the mansion,a grin on his face,the guest passing by stop to look at him shocked at his appearance.
"Will she recognize you with your mask on?"Gary query not bothered by the attention he was gaining.
"She won't...I don't want her to see me this way can you tell me where the comfort room is?"
"I'll take you to my room"The masked man remain standing saluting the blind faith Gary had in him,he pity the guy deep within "I'll make you the most desirable man in this party but we didn't invite lot of girls"
"You don't need to bother..."
"My brother is too much a burden,my sister law won't talk to me today and like you I'm alone"
"Pardon?sister in law?"
"The host of this party"Gary drag him to the stairs "Just wait and watch your girlfriend is going to cry"
Looking at Gary in wonder the masked man sigh Gary doesn't seem to understand,he'd launched at him but changed his mind in the last minute and the same guy was giving him free access to the house,he look at Gary shaking his head slightly 'Vendetta against girls' he thought.
At Annescapti hospital in Poland Warsaw.
"What do you mean you can't find him?"Micah growl getting off the private jet,the two men in an all black uniform open the hospital elevator.
"The police got involved,and before we could get the permission to join in the mission he slipped,we're sorry"Micah most trusted men said.
"Gael,I gave you the permission to catch that man,he is the reason why sasha is in that condition and you let him escape,he's dangerous to everyone"
"Sir we'll make sure he's found"Gael respond "he's not going to be a free bird for long"
"He's correct sir,we've a report, the guy isn't an assassin,we check thoroughly for the bounty hunters and no one slipped out of any group,except for their mission now is to get Ms. Isabelle,there was not a shade of anything pertaining to Ms. Mack"Raphael assert.
"What?So who did it? Don't tell me a random guy is capable of killing five people and waiting for the police to arrive before making a move to escape"
"It's someone who knows us,someone who's smart enough,an assassin doesn't kill anyone just like that,they focus on their main target and sometimes kill anyone blocking their way but this victims weren't a threat,the killer murdered them all on purpose"Gael interject.
"Get everything ready,make sure just like the news about jamie this doesn't leak out"
"It already did sir,we just have to erase it all by drawing their attention to something else"Micah step out of the elevator.
"Do whatever you can this news must be erased from the surface of this earth by tomorrow"he instruct,His men nod.
Micah amble to jamie,surprised to still see her awake and sitting on the floor instead of going to the room,the transfer had worn them all out,he didn't want to take a risk by letting sasha remain at the other hospital where she was attacked and came to a conclusion that a transfer to the top best secured hospital in Warsaw would let his heart ease a bit.
He give jamie his coat she push it off,he groan sitting on the ground beside her "jamie"
"I saw her and I...that scene is engraved,i can't stop seeing"Micah draw her closer to his body "I saw him"she wail,his movement stop.
"Who did you see jamie?"He urge her to speak.
"Triplicate"