Kidnap the Wrong Billionaire

=Gabby's Point of View=

"Hi there, gorgeous. Would you mind if I joined you?" I heard someone ask from my left.

"I'm sorry, but I'm waiting for someone," I said with a smile.

I've turned down so many offers in this bar that I've lost count.

With my connections, I got into one of the country's most elite bars.

The bulk of this bar's clientele is highstatus, wealthy, or both.

I wasn't lying when I mentioned I was waiting for someone when I got hit on.

Since I don't drink liquor, I've had three orange juices in two hours.

After 30 minutes, my prospects of meeting him began to dim, but I trusted my source's information.

My knowledge comes from a former coworker. As a result, he knows where his boss spends most of his time and claims it's his favored spot.

I thought, "Maybe he's not coming," and was ready to ask for my bill when I looked toward the bar's entrance. When I saw the person I'd been waiting for since entering the bar, I was thrilled.

When I turned my attention to the newcomer, it felt as though the entire world had come to a stop.

Because he's tall, dark, and handsome, it's no wonder that all the women in this bar are looking at him with longing, while the men are looking at him irritably, resentful of his looks and the fact that their dates are looking at the newcomer.

At the age of twentyseven, he already had a solid reputation.

At 27, he had already created his empire, and he is one of the few billionaire Filipinos making a fortune with his varied variety of enterprises, which include mobile networks, famous resorts in and outside the Philippines, fivestar hotels, and restaurants all over the world.

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that almost everyone is interested in learning more about him and, even more so, in getting closer to him. However, I am not one of those people.

I'll admit that I was keeping an eye out for him, but it has nothing to do with wanting to get something from him.

"Finally," I thought to myself, with a satisfied smile on my lips.

My eyes followed his every move. Because of his confident demeanor, it appeared he owned the place.

Given how wealthy he was, it's probable he was the bar's owner.

I've tried to ignore the uneasiness in my chest. I've prepared for this day, and there's no turning back now that Jayden Andrada is my target.

He looks like he just got out of a fashion magazine. Life isn't really fair because Jayden has the looks, the body, the power, and the money.

All these traits are sure to get him any woman he wants, especially gullible ladies, who would fall for his trap.

"But that doesn't give him the right to abuse someone's innocence," I thought, and the fear disappeared.

Getting inside this bar is difficult, but getting his attention is tougher as all the women are drooling over him.

Not average women, but wellknown ones. How can I catch Jayden's attention among models, actresses, and socialites?

"You waited for this day, Gabby; there's no turning back," I told myself.

I decided not to approach him yet, but instead to watch him as he settled into the VIP section.

I spotted a handful of girls trying to go near to him, and from the way they moved, I'm sure they wanted more than just to introduce themselves, but his security would stop them two feet away.

I can't blame them, since Jayden Andrada is really oozing with sex appeal, and if you're not careful, you might be consumed by it.

"Waiter!" I finally called the waiter who'd been assisting me, and when he saw me calling, he immediately walked toward me.

I had to bend closer for him to hear me, and when he did, he looked at me as if I were crazy.

I didn't waste any time and handed him two thousand pesos, which is equivalent to almost forty dollars.

I couldn't stop feeling regretful since those two thousand were worth my two days' work, but I knew that for my plan to work, I needed to spend a lot.

Since I started planning for this, I've spent a lot of money on everything from Jayden's whereabouts to my outfit, shoes, hair, and makeup.

I even bribed the bouncer at the door just to get in, but I knew it would all be worth it once I was done with my plan.

When I finally saw the waiter I bribed walking toward Jayden's table, I couldn't help but smile. I also noticed the expensive wine he was carrying.

Another expense that I needed for my plan to work, but it doesn't mean I'm ok with wasting my money.

I tried my best to mutter a seductive smile when I noticed he was looking in my direction while the waiter explained to him that I bought the liquor for him.

When our eyes met, I felt queasy in my stomach. I was scared that he would see through my scheme based on the way he looked at me, but I was relieved when I noticed his seductive smile.

It was fortunate that the distance between us is wide, or else he might have noticed me being dumbfounded.

That kind of smile should be banned for causing so much ruckus inside me, particularly in the pit of my stomach. It was as if there were butterflies in my stomach.

I tried to stop the urge to run away when I noticed him standing up and walking in my direction.

His eyes never left me as he made his way to my table, and I tried so hard to compose myself, in fear that he realized that I was already freaking out.

I need to maintain the facade that I am a confident, sophisticated rich girl who happened to be interested in flirting with him.

I secretly took a deep breath before he finally reached my table, and the good thing was that it helped me to calm down.

"Hi, gorgeous," he said in his husky voice, while a sexy grin was on his lips.

"You're not too bad yourself," I teased, and invited him to join me.

I tried to conceal my surprise when he suddenly sat on the chair next to me.

I wasn't expecting him to sit so close to me, and I could already smell the sexy combination of his cologne and manly musk.

"By the way, thank you for this," he said while raising the glass of liquor I ordered for him, which the waiter I bribed served.

"You're welcome, and I hope you had it to your liking," I answered seductively while batting my eyelashes at him.

"Anything from you, love, it will be," he said with his baritone voice, taking a sip from his glass.

"You're spoiling me," I said, while gently hitting his masculine arm, and goodness, his biceps are ripped.

"You're worth spoiling, babe. By the way, I'm..." he tried to introduce himself, but I decided to beat him to it.

"I already know who you are," I interrupted, and when I noticed his brows furrowed, I decided to continue speaking.

"You're Jayden Andrada. I mean, who wouldn't know the most handsome businessman in the country?" I said, noticing his face lit up and the crease on his forehead disappeared.

"You're making me blush," he answered while chuckling.

I highly doubt that he is capable of blushing, especially since I was pretty sure that he's used to hearing compliments.

I introduced myself as Andrea, which, of course, is a bogus name, I can't let him know who I really am, or it would jeopardize my plan.

This guy is really a charmer. No wonder my sister and the other women could easily be manipulated by someone like him. Almost all women might fall for his charisma, but not me.

He chose to share a table with me as he began flirting with me, and I tried to be interested even though I wanted to slap him.

As time goes by, the time got late, and as I conversed with this man, I learned a great deal about him.

He really has a great sense of humor, and I really enjoyed talking to him. If I didn't know him for who he truly was, then I might actually like him.

His presence had an effect on me. With a simple touch, I could feel my hormones reacting, and I had to remind myself that he was simply a goodlooking jerk who would break any woman's heart.

I was surprised when I looked into his eyes, and I could already see the ember of desire in his eyes, making me aware that I was not the only one being affected by the touch.

A few more minutes had passed when he suddenly brought his face closer to mine.

I was expecting him to kiss me, and honestly, I don't know how to react to that, but before I knew it, I found his lips close to my left ear, and I tried to ignore the feeling of loss when he didn't kiss me.

"Don't you feel that this place is getting too crowded?" He asked in a hoarse voice, making it clear that he was already feeling lustful.

"My thoughts exactly! Do you have any place in mind?" I asked.

I seductively moved my lips near his right ear, and to make him more aroused, I gently bit his ear, awarding me with a gentle moan from him.

"In heaven," he answered, with so much desire.

I was already expecting it, but it doesn't prepare me for the intensity I would feel hearing him say that.

I felt a shiver down my spine, when I saw his intention in his eyes, but to be honest, not in a scary way.

He immediately called for the waiter, and when he was about to pay our bill, I beat him to it and paid the tab myself.

"This is my treat," I answered, maintaining the seductive smile on my red lips.

"You actually have my two firsts," he said, chuckling, while I paid for our bill.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused.

At first, I thought that he was probably talking about having sex because I'm well aware that he's no virgin.

"It was a first for me to receive a drink from a lovely lady like yourself, and the second would be to allow a lady to pay for my tab. You're not just like any other girl I met," he said with so much interest.

A satisfied grin appeared on my lips. when I heard his compliment.

"Of course! Because I have to be different from your average woman, "I thought to myself.

I acted nonchalantly while paying our bills, but deep down it hurt me to use my credit card. I seldom use it, but because I wanted to get even, I was forced to swipe my card.

After paying our bills, Jayden and I decided to leave, Jayden didn't hesitate to pull me closer to him, which is why I could feel his hard body, probably from working out in the gym religiously.

Even without looking at my surroundings, I could feel the gazes of the people inside the bar, and just because I was with Jayden Andrada.

On the way out of the bar, he continued to give me gentle kisses on my neck, which was making it hard for me to concentrate on walking and to concentrate on my plan.

"Should we use my car?" I asked.

"Nah... let's just use my car," he answered, which was good since I was just lying.

I don't have a car, and I came here by riding a taxi.

I pretended to dial a number, which was supposed to be my driver. I instructed him to pick up my car.

I knew that for Jayden to be interested in me, just looking good wasn't enough; I also needed to act like I was one of them, meaning that I also came from a wealthy family.

I'm not a socialite or an heiress to a huge company, I'm just a mere bank teller, working for an aboveminimum salary.

We continued walking while his hand was still on my waist until we reached his car.

"So, where are we..." But before I could finish what I was about to say, I was immediately cut off when he suddenly captured my lips, kissing me with so much desire, and oh man... he really is an excellent kisser.

I was already feeling delirious because of how amazing his kisses were, and if I didn't remind myself, I would probably forget everything and allow this man to take advantage of me.

It was a good thing that my reason and selfcontrol were still intact, so I managed to free myself from him.

"Woah! Hold your horses' loverboy, we have a lot of time for that," I said with an unsteady voice, which gladly went unnoticed.

I need to keep reminding myself what kind of man Jayden Andrada is, and what he did to my sister.

"What can I do, you are so irresistible that I couldn't stop myself. If truth be told, I want to take you here right now," he said with a mischievous smile on his face, and I could tell that he was seriously considering it, making me both scared and excited at the same time.

"You're such a joker. You know we can't do that. There are many people who could see us," I said.

He said, "That can be worked out," and before he could really think about it, I decided to go ahead with my plan.

"I'm a bit thirsty. Do you have water?" I asked, faking thirst.

"Sorry, I don't have any," he answered, clearly confused by my sudden change of topic.

"Just wait here, I will just buy water," I immediately said, and without waiting for his response, I immediately left him.

"Don't leave!" I heard him say, but it only fell on deaf ears as I made my way to the bar. Instead of going inside, I just walked to the side of the bar and retrieved the bottle of water I prepared earlier.

I immediately returned and handed Jayden one of the bottles of water I was holding.

"Sorry about that. Drink this first so it will calm your libido," I said playfully.

"That would never happen, Andrea, especially since you're with me," he said while leaving gentle traces on my exposed leg.

I nervously glanced his way as he started to remove the cap from the bottle, and it felt like ages when he finally drank the water inside.

He finished drinking the whole bottle, and then he handed me the empty bottle, looking at me with the same desire on his face.

"Shall we go?" He asked.

"Sure loverboy, bring me to heaven," I playfully answered.

=Gabby's Point of View=

My face broke into a triumphant smile while I was riding in Jayden's car, and when I checked on him, I saw that he was still deeply asleep.

I mean, how is it possible for someone to function normally after consuming bottled water that has drugs in it?

Who would have guessed that it would be this simple for Jayden to fall into my trap and that all it would take to fool him is a pretty face?

I could still remember what happened earlier. After a few minutes, when he drank the water I handed him.

"Are you alright?" I asked, trying to sound worried when I saw how drowsy he looked.

I could tell that he was making an effort to fight off the sleepiness that he was experiencing, but I also knew that he was already losing the battle.

He responded, "Yeah, I'm fine; I'm just a little dizzy," while he was still attempting to keep himself awake.

He was probably under the impression that it had something to do with the hard liquor he consumed in the bar, but he was completely mistaken about that.

"I think you should stop the car, and take a rest first, it would be dangerous if you force yourself to drive in this condition," I said pointing to the side of the road.

"I guess you're right," he responded, and then he decided to park the car on the side of the road.

"Just give me five minutes, and for sure, I will be ok," he said, and he didn't wait for my response as he finally closed his eyes, intending to take a nap.

I gave him a gentle shake of the shoulder after a couple of minutes of waiting before I attempted to wake him up, but he didn't even budge.

"Jayden? Jayden?" I tried calling his name several times, but he still isn't waking up, which makes it absolutely clear to me that the drug I used finally worked, and there's no way that he could wake up any time soon.

"Perfect," I muttered.

I quickly got out of the car and went to the driver's side, where I attempted, with a great deal of difficulty, to move Jayden from the driver's side to the passenger's side. This was quite a challenge because Jayden is quite large in comparison to the size of my body, so it was difficult for me to move him.

If the information provided by my dealer is accurate, Jayden will probably be asleep for at least six hours, which will provide me with sufficient time to drive to my destination, which is only a fourhour drive away.

"Don't blame me, Jayden Andrada; you brought this on yourself," I said as I reached for the back of the steering wheel.

After wasting no more time, I went ahead and started the ignition, and after a few minutes had passed, we were finally on our way to the place where my plan would be carried out.

I continued driving until the sun finally showed its first rays of light. At that point, it had already been a couple of hours, but Jayden was still sound asleep and showed no sign of waking up just yet.

To tell you the truth, I was having a wonderful time on my drive thanks to the breathtaking scenery and the fact that the temperature wasn't particularly hot. Because of this, I made the conscious decision to roll down the window glass so that I could take in some of the cool, fresh air.

We hadn't been to Zambales in a long time because Aunt Annette's family, my mother's sister, has a house there but no one lives there because her family migrated to the United States two years ago, so I thought of using that place to put this monster who was still unconscious, still unaware that I had duped him to make him pay.

As I drove on without making any stops, I kept thinking to myself, "No one can mess with my sister and get away with it."

It had been such a long time since we went to Aunt Annette's resthouse that it was challenging for me to remember the way to their land.

Several times, I decided to stop and ask for directions. I was worried that someone might recognize Jayden, so I decided to hide his face by putting a piece of clothing I found in the car over it.

When I saw the brand of the shirt I was going to use to cover his face, I couldn't help but smirk. The price of this shirt is almost exactly the same as my monthly salary, which is something that really irritates me.

I really despised wealthy people, especially those entitled ones. I have worked in a bank for a couple of years now, so I have worked with a variety of wealthy people, and the majority of them are either snobs or selfconceited, and they act like they own everything and they are above everyone else.

I had some wealthy suitors, but I would always reject them on the spot because I don't trust them and I know that the only thing they want is to spend one night with me, which would never happen.

For me, rich people are meant for rich people, the same thing with poor people, they are meant for poor people as well.

My sister had made the fatal mistake of falling in love with a wealthy man, and I didn't want to repeat her mistakes.

"Where are you, Melchora?" I couldn't stop myself from being worried for my sister.

She's been missing for five days after she told me how her boyfriend played her for a fool.

She preferred to be called Mel, rather than Melchora, because, as she explained to me, she felt that her given name sounded too heroic.

Because her name was derived from that of one of our heroines who lived during the time of the Spaniards, Melchora Aquino, she decided to go by the name Mel instead of Melchora.

My mother was opposed to the idea of giving me the name Gabriella, which is the name of another notable woman from our past, Gabriela Silang. As a result, my name was changed to Gabrielle, which I consider to be a more contemporary form of the name than Gabriela.

Well, going back to my sister, we're both different people, in terms of preferences and choices in life.

I'm just a regular girl who isn't interested in rich people or their possessions in any way, but Mel isn't like me in that aspect at all.

As much as I hate to say this, Mel is quite ambitious and wanted to be married to someone wealthy.

Because of this, she decided to quit school and concentrate on her modeling career, where she knew she would have the opportunity to meet extremely wealthy men.

I tried to talk her out of it and show her why it wasn't a good idea, but she didn't listen and kept on her way to becoming a model anyway.

She started when she was eighteen years old, and now that she's twentyfour years old, she has become more determined to find a rich future husband.

She explained to me that being a model doesn't last very long, so to secure her financial future, she needed to find a wealthy future husband as quickly as she could.

I remembered that when she went home the previous month, she was so ecstatic because, according to her, she had finally found the man who she wanted to marry.

Even though I tried to force her to tell me the name of this man, she flatly refused, telling me that it was not yet the perfect time to ask her about him.

At that very same time, she decided to finally move out and live with her boyfriend, and since she was older than me, I had no choice but to give her my blessings.

I thought her relationship was going well because she didn't show up or call for almost two weeks. So I was very surprised when she came home very drunk and kept saying her boyfriend had played with her and cheated on her.

It was really difficult for me to understand the name that she kept mumbling, so I asked her several times to tell me the name of her boyfriend because it was really hard for me to understand the name until finally, I was able to decipher the name. At least I think that's what it was.

"Aidan... Aiden... Jayden Andrada!" She shouted, followed by a series of cries.

I couldn't help but feel bad for my sister because I'd never seen her in such a depressed state before, and it was all because of that jerk, Jayden Andrada.

"Jayden Andrada," I muttered, feeling like I heard that name before, and then it hit me.

I find it hard to believe that Mel's new boyfriend is the billionaire, Jayden Andrada since almost everyone has heard of him, especially after a wellknown lifestyle magazine in the Philippines featured him in an article about eligible bachelors.

Among the individuals whose names appear on the list are Xavier Fajardo, who recently tied the knot with the stunning Ayesha Santillan, and Romano Santiago, who recently tied the knot with Atilla Cervantes, the sister of another billionaire named Henry Cervantes.

After a while, I noticed that she had fallen asleep because of her grievance, so I just let her rest, but I was very surprised the next day when she was no longer in his bed and only left a short note saying that she would look for her boyfriend. This should not be too difficult to do because almost all of the press followed Jayden's movement wherever he went.

It's been a week since then, and I still can't reach Mel via her cellphone. Because I was so worried about her wellbeing, I decided to plan an abduction for her boyfriend, Jayden Andrada.

I spent two days getting ready for this plan, and it was a stroke of luck when I happened to become acquainted with Jayden's secretary, Amy, who also happened to be my client.

As soon as I learned that Jayden Andrada was dating my sister, I began questioning Amy about her boss, inquiring about his preferences and the kinds of things he typically does.

She was completely mistaken in her assumption that the reason I was asking those questions was that I was interested in her boss. However, I chose not to correct her because I was concerned that she would refuse to provide me with any information if she realized that I was conducting this questioning to carry out my plan to kidnap her boss.

It was because of Amy that I learned about the bar where I met Jayden. She told me that Jayden usually goes to that bar before leaving the country for a business trip.

My train of thought was derailed when I felt my passenger move, and I could feel my heart racing when I thought that Jayden was about to wake up and figure out what I was up to.

Fortunately, he didn't wake up, so I was able to drive in peace, but because of his sudden move, the shirt covering his face fell, which gave me a glimpse of his handsome face.

I couldn't help but keep looking at his face, and without even realizing it, I found myself reaching out to touch his face, particularly his lips, which I had only a few hours earlier had the pleasure of tasting.

It was as if I could still feel his expert lips kissing me with so much passion, and it took a great deal of selfcontrol on my part to refrain from kissing him again.

"What are you thinking, Gabrielle," I scolded myself, and after that, I continued driving.

When we finally arrived at our destination, thirty more minutes had passed, and the area was surrounded by large trees.

It is fortunate for me that I have already been here a few times because it will be difficult for anyone else to locate this location if they are unfamiliar with it.

I picked this location because it's ideal for my scheme, and even if Jayden tried to yell for help, no one would be able to hear him here because of how secluded the place is.

We're in the middle of a forest anyway, so this is really ideal for my wicked plan for revenge.

It wasn't too difficult to get there by car, but carrying an unconscious Jayden up the stairs to the room on the second floor was probably the most challenging thing I had to go through.

I was gasping for air when I finally had him lie down in bed.

I am only five feet and six inches tall, whereas he is over six feet tall, and his body is extremely well built as a result of frequent visits to the gym.

After taking a moment to gather my composure, I eventually removed the two handcuffs that I had brought with me, placed them on both of his hands, and then placed the other ends of the handcuffs on the pole of the bed.

I also tied both of his feet to the opposing poles, just to make certain that there was no way for him to get away.

"Perfect," I silently muttered between breaths, when I finally saw my handiwork, and after that, I decided to go to the kitchen to make myself something to eat.

It is no wonder that I am so hungry because I haven't eaten anything since last night. In addition, I am aware that once my prisoner wakes up, he will most likely be hungry and want something to eat.

I gave Mel's number one more try, but the same thing happened; I was unable to get in touch with her. I couldn't find any other way to reach her.

"Where are you?" I exclaimed in frustration but decided to stop, and then my eyes moved to the still sleeping Jayden.

"Just stay there, don't go anywhere," I chuckled, knowing that even if he wanted to leave, he couldn't get away from me.

=Gabby's Point of View=

I was cooking while humming a song when I heard cursing coming from the second floor of the house.

"I suppose my guest is already awake," I thought to myself.

When I thought of Jayden, the jerk who hurt my sister, I couldn't stop a smirk from forming on my lips.

I'm guessing it's about time for him to find out that I'd tricked him, that he was tricked by someone like me, and that it would hurt his enormous ego to find out that I'd tricked him.

I have just finished preparing our already late lunch, as it is already one in the afternoon.

I did not anticipate that the drug would be so effective that he would sleep for more than eight hours.

I took my time walking up to the second floor, where I could still hear the nonstop cursing from my "visitor".

When I heard the things that Jayden was saying, I couldn't help but be scandalized. For crying out loud, I'm still innocent, and when I say that, I mean that I'm inexperienced or even better, that I'm a virgin.

I heard the word "shit" when I was a foot away from the closed door.

I hadn't closed the door all the way, but it was close enough that I could kick it open all the way. Inside was a very angry Jayden Andrada, and if looks could kill, I'd be dead by now.

"It's time for lunch!" I happily announced.

I'm trying to give off the impression that I'm not affected by his stare, but the truth is that I was already shaking due to the rage that was clearly visible in his eyes.

I really wanted to go back to the kitchen and hide there, but I had to keep my composure and remember that I was doing this for my sister. However, he does appear to be quite frightening.

I understand why he is upset with me, I mean, who wouldn't be angry if they woke up with handcuffs on both wrists and their feet tied to the opposite side of the bed, making it difficult for them to move?

"What is it that you want from me?" He calmly asked me, but I could tell that he was about to blow his top.

I could see the rage and fury in his eyes as he looked intently at me, and it caused both of my knees to shake.

"It can wait; I'm sure you're already famished, just as I am!" I spoke in a tone that I believe irritated him.

"Great! How considerate of you, but in case you haven't noticed, I'm tied to this fucking bed!" He yelled and pulled his hands violently, as if trying to escape.

Thankfully, the bed is crafted from sturdy Burmese rosewood that can withstand Jayden's pathetic strength, so his effort was futile.

"Don't fret; as a gracious host, I will feed you myself; aren't I wonderful?" I asked, smiling sweetly, still trying to avoid meeting his eyes.

"Who is your accomplice?" I made the mistake of looking him in the eyes because of his statement, and immediately felt my legs weaken when I saw his stern stare.

"Wait...what are you trying to say?" I asked, my voice shaking slightly.

"I highly doubt that you did all of this by yourself, so tell me, what syndicate are you a part of," he asked in a threatening manner.

"What are you talking about... wait, are you really thinking that I kidnapped you so that I could get a ransom?" I asked with a tone of disbelief; however, when I gave it some thought, it wasn't surprising that he would think that way given the circumstances that he was in.

"Just tell me how much you want so I could leave. I have a flight going to Macau for a very important business meeting tomorrow and I can't afford to miss it," he said this while maintaining a businesslike attitude, as if he were speaking to one of his employees.

After hearing what he said, I had a sudden and complete loss of fear, which was replaced right away by anger.

"First of all, I am not a member of a syndicate, nor have I ever been a member of one, and second of all, I have never wanted any of your money!" I screamed, but rather than appearing startled by my unexpected outburst, he appeared amused by it. Then, all of a sudden, he smiled at me, which left me speechless because of how seductively his smile is.

"Therefore, if you're not after my money, are you after my body? Do you simply want me to make love to you?" He asked in his most seductive tone.

I could feel my body heating up simply by listening to him, and I hated that he could evoke such passion in me simply through his words. Furthermore, I'm still a virgin, so what is this man doing to my body?

Because I didn't answer, he went ahead and continued talking in his seductive voice, saying things that would make even a saint blush.

"Take off my handcuffs, and I will make sure you will experience what I promised you. You will not regret it. I am an expert when it comes to pleasuring women. I will begin with your luscious lips, and I will suck your tongue like a hungry..." I finally cut him off before he could convince me to do what he wanted me to do.

"Stop it! I would never have sex with you, even if you're the last man on earth!"  I just wanted to yell at him for making me feel this way.

He told me, "I don't believe you, because I could see that just merely my words could affect you; look in the mirror and you will know what I mean, or you can just look at those," indicating my bosoms.

"Let me get this straight, Mr. Andrada, you got it all wrong, I am not after your money, nor would I ever be after your body; you're here because of what you did to my sister," I told him, my chest heaving from the annoyance this man was causing me.

"What the heck do you mean I did to your sister?" He asked, obviously confused.

"Maybe a Mel Crisostomo can jog your memory?"As I asked, I braced myself for a guilty expression, but instead, he seemed more confused when I mentioned my sister's name.

He gives off the impression that he is seriously considering it and trying to recall the name, but I have a sneaking suspicion that he is just faking it. Either that, or he has so many victims that he has lost count of the number of women he has toyed with, including my sister.

"No!" He finally answered.

"What about a Melchora Crisostomo?" My thought was that Mel might introduce herself to this man by her real name, so I asked.

"What the eff is going on?! The only Melchora that I am familiar with is the hero, and keep in mind that we have never actually met," his tone is extremely sarcastic and mocking.

It was the shamelessness of the man in front of me, who appeared innocent despite the fact that he had hurt my sister, that caused my blood pressure to begin to rise, and I could feel it rising to dangerous levels.

"The problem with you rich people is that you enjoy abusing others, but when it comes to being accountable for your own actions, you act all innocent and clueless. Stop acting innocent because we both know what you did to my sister, and don't you dare deny that you're her boyfriend!" My chest was heaving after yelling at him.

"How many times must I repeat this to penetrate your thick skull? I don't know your sister, and I don't know anyone by that name, so please release me before I lose a very important business deal, or you won't like the result of your stupid mistake" he said in a threatening tone.

I was astonished when I sensed that he was telling the truth, but because I am aware of how adept he is at manipulating and deceiving others, I remind myself not to fall for his trick, or I won't be able to help my sister.

Once you've met with my sister, I'll let you go, but you'll pay for what you did to her, and I'll make sure your lies are exposed."

I was getting more and more frustrated with him, so I ended up leaving.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going?!" When he saw me leaving with the food I had prepared for him, he immediately asked.

"I don't think you're hungry, so I will just put it back in the kitchen," I said.

I paid no attention to his cussing and shouting as I made my way back to the kitchen.

As soon as I got back to the kitchen, I yelled angrily, "The nerve of him to lie in my face that he didn't know my sister!"

"However, what if..." It did cross my mind that perhaps he was telling the truth, but then again, I had Mel repeat the name of his boyfriend, and that is how I found out about Jayden Andrada. Therefore, I immediately dismiss that thought.

I reached for my phone, which was sitting on the table, and dialed Mel's number again, but the same thing happened; I was unable to get through to her.

"Please, Mel..." I silently muttered when my call still didn't go through after several tries.

=Jayden's Point of View=

I didn't know what I'd gotten myself into. If it weren't for my friend's advice for me to relax since it was still two days away before my flight going to Macau, then I wouldn't be in this mess.

I couldn't stop myself from feeling aggrieved when I thought that I was tricked by a girl. Who would have thought that she could pull this kind of stunt? I mean, for crying out loud, I'm Jayden Andrada!

People are afraid of me, not just because of the power I possess; they are afraid of me because of my personality, and I still cannot accept that I was duped by someone like her!

Honestly, I was surprised when a waiter approached me and handed me a glass of liquor, and I was about to tell him to back off since I didn't need someone to buy me a drink, but I stopped when he pointed to the person who bought me the drink.

I felt like I was being hypnotized when I finally saw the alluring woman, sitting by herself.

The word pretty is such a lame adjective to describe her, the word gorgeous would be more fitting for a woman like herself, so it was no wonder that I found myself walking to her table, and introducing myself as I thanked her for the drink.

I thought everything was going smoothly since we already had an agreement to go somewhere more private, and to be honest, for some reason, I couldn't wait to taste her, which resulted in me kissing her on her cherryred lips, and I was surprised by the sensation I felt when I tasted her lips.

I could tell that she was also being affected by the kiss, but she pushed me and told me that we had a lot of time, but before leaving she said that she was thirsty, so she went back to the bar, or so I thought.

I wanted to stop her, but she seemed to be persistent, so I finally let her go, but it seemed I could not take my eyes off her, so I followed her movement until I was no longer able to see her.

She returned holding two bottled water. She handed me one, and since I wanted to return to where we left, I drank it without giving it much thought, which was a really big mistake and the reason why I was in this situation.

"Melchora Crisostomo," I tried to remember if I knew someone with that name, but I've been thinking about that name ever since my abductor left, but I still couldn't remember anyone with that name.

"What if she's Amanda?" I suddenly thought.

I met Amanda in a bar more than a month ago, and if my memory serves me right, I believe she is a model, so it crossed my mind that maybe Amanda was my abductor's sister.

I admit we had a sexual relationship, but that's it. We had sex, we enjoyed each other's company, but that's all there is to it. So when I told her that we should stop seeing each other, she agreed to it, and she doesn't seem upset about it. Knowing how liberated she is, it wouldn't be a problem for her to find another bed partner, so why is her sister now blaming me for hurting her?

It just doesn't make sense!

I suddenly felt my stomach rumbling, and then I realized that I hadn't had a proper meal since last night, and it was as if my abductor was messing with me when she didn't even check on me after our shouting match earlier, leaving me hungry for the rest of the night.

Something that I haven't experienced before, and to be honest, it's not a good feeling, so I made a mental note not to skip any of my meals in the future.

I was awoken the following morning by the sudden opening of the door, and when I discovered the time, I realized that I really needed to leave this place. My flight to Macau was scheduled for this afternoon, while my business meeting would be at night, and I couldn't afford to miss this meeting.

"Good morning, did you have a good night's sleep?" She asked, acting like she was talking to a guest and not a prisoner.

I know I should be mad at her, but seeing the smile on her face helps me to calm down for some reason, and when I gazed at her lips, I immediately remembered the kiss we shared in the parking lot, remembering the feeling of her soft, luscious lips.

"Shit!" I thought to myself when I realized my ramrod was already reacting, so I tried to clear my mind and stayed focused on what I had to say.

I told her, "We need to talk," but she just shook her head.

"We can talk later, but first you have to eat, I know you're already starving," she said, which reminded me of my empty stomach.

I fought the urge to tell her that it was her fault in the first place that I was starving.

My stomach rumbled again when I had a snip at the food she prepared. It smelled delicious, but somehow foreign to my nostrils.

Considering my position, it wasn't easy to see what food she had made, but I managed to sneak a peek. I was surprised to see some strange food.

"What are these?" I asked.

Ever since I was a kid, my usual breakfast usually consists of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and slices of bacon, and this is the first time I saw something like this.

It's like a dried small fish.

"Are you serious? Haven't you tried danggit from Cebu?" She was surprised.

"Is that what it is? I've heard about it, but I haven't tried it yet, because I think it doesn't taste good," I answered defensively.

I'm the type of person who would not eat something weird or exotic that may have traumatized my taste buds.

"How will you know if it's delicious or not, if you haven't tried it yet," she said, laughing, which sounded so pleasant to my ears.

She positioned herself near my head, and just to be sure that I wouldn't gag when I started eating, he inclined my head.

The first thing I noticed was her bare face. She wasn't wearing any makeup, so I could see her fresh and refreshing look, far from the sophisticated look she had that night, and I preferred her like this.

"What are you thinking, Jayden? You need to remember, this woman kidnapped you," I reminded myself.

I was deep in my thoughts when she suddenly stood up, and before I could ask, she walked out of the room I was in, making me think if I did anything wrong again.

I was still thinking if I did or said something offensive when she finally returned, and to my surprise, she went ahead and removed the ties from both my feet, and after that, she released my right hand from the handcuff.

"You missed the other one," I said when she forgot to take off the handcuff on my left hand.

"I didn't have any intention of removing that," she said, looking straight into my eyes.

"What do you mean? I thought you were already letting me go?" I asked, confused.

"I removed your handcuff, so you could feed yourself," she answered, and before I could rebut she immediately exited the room.

"Come back! You need to let me go, or else I'm going to miss my flight!" I yelled in panic, but it was as if I was yelling for nothing since she didn't return.

I tried to free my left hand, but when I tried to pull it, it still didn't budge.

I sighed in frustration when I sat on the bed when, after minutes of trying, I still didn't manage to free my left hand.

"At least this is more comfortable," I thought to myself.

I looked at the food she prepared for me and saw the dried fish on the plate, I was hesitant to taste it at first, but I was really hungry, so I forced myself to eat whatever food she brought.

"Wow," I couldn't stop myself from muttering when I finally tasted what she called danggit, because it was actually delicious, especially if you're going to dip it in vinegar with crushed garlic.

I ate with so much gusto, and before I realized I finished everything, I made a mental note to include this meal in my morning diet.

Hours had passed, and I was still hoping for her to return, but she didn't return until night, which means that I already missed my flight and probably lost my billiondollar business deal.

"I brought you your dinner," she said without looking at me.

She looked apprehensive as if she was expecting me to do something to her, but it was not something she expected.

"Do you know what you just did?" I asked in a calm voice, but anyone who knows me knows that I am most dangerous when I act calm.

"What do you mean?" She asked, her voice quivering.

"You just made me lose a billiondollar account, and I promise you that you will pay for this," I said.

She finally looked at me, so our eyes finally met, and I could see the guilt and fear in her eyes, which made me sneer, but even though she looked scared, she didn't avoid my gaze and tried to stand her ground.

"You're the one who's going to pay for what you did to Mel," she said stubbornly, and after saying those words, she decided to leave with my dinner.

A long sigh passed my lips when I remembered the loss of my business deal.

I worked hard to have that business meeting, and just because of that woman, I lost the account that I worked for almost a year now.

My threat earlier was not just an empty threat, because once I escaped here, I would make sure she would pay for the damage she caused me, something that she wouldn't forget for the rest of her life.

=Gabby's Point of View=

I think my heart was about to burst out of my chest when I finally left Jayden in his room.

I don't have any doubt that he would do what he said about making me pay for what I lost him.

To be honest, I didn't think about the possible consequences of my actions. All I wanted to do was to help my sister, but I forgot that all actions have their own consequences.

I may be thrown in jail for kidnapping Jayden, or worse, he would probably hire someone to kill me, or maybe he would do it himself. Whatever his decision was, it only means one thing.

"I'm doomed!"

I can't blame him because I would be furious if I had lost a potentially billiondollar business deal.

I hate to admit it, but honestly, I was feeling a little guilty but mostly scared, but I have to be strong, for him to pay for what he did to my sister.

What the hell do I care if he's rich and powerful? He made the biggest mistake of hurting my sister.

Just like the previous days, I tried to contact Mel, but I still couldn't get through to her number, I tried calling her friends, but none of them seemed to know where Mel was.

I'm worried sick, thinking that something terrible might have happened to her. It also crossed my mind that maybe Jayden did something to Mel, which is why he was so confident in denying my sister because he knew that I wouldn't be able to find her.

I shivered when I thought about it, thinking that maybe I would be next, but I immediately disregarded it because I think Jayden is not capable of hurting my sister, or even me physically.

I'm not sure why I felt so sure about it, but I can feel it in my bones, Jayden might get even, but he would not harm us physically at least.

I decided to step out of the house in the meantime, just to calm my mind, I was still worried about what Jayden would do to me once I finally released him.

Of course, I was planning to release him. It's not like I could keep him prisoner forever, right?

The serenity of the place is a big help for me to calm down. Once I finally retired from work, I wanted to live in this kind of environment, away from the busy, noisy life of the city.

I really enjoyed living in the province, I remembered the time when mom brought us to this place.

I was enjoying my stay here, but unfortunately, Mel didn't want to stay long. She preferred city life.

When I think about my mom, I can't stop the tears from falling from my eyes. It's been four years since she left us because of cancer.

It's been four years, but the pain still remained in my heart. It hurts that she's gone from our lives, but when I thought about the pain she had to go through, it made me realize that she's in a better place now.

This is also the reason why I grew closer to Mel, because she's the only family I have, and it hurts me to see her heartbroken just because of a pathetic loser.

I continued walking until I reached a familiar tree, I smiled when I saw the tree that my cousins and I used to climb.

It had grown since the last time I saw it, and just for the heck of it, I decided to climb the tree just like the old times.

Compared to the last time, it wasn't easy to climb this tree, probably because I was not that flexible compared to when I was still a kid, but after a few tries, I managed to lift myself, until I reached a sturdy branch.

I found some berrylike fruits in the tree that I enjoyed eating when I was a child, so I decided to pick some so I could eat them later.

It was already getting dark when I decided to return to the house. I had my bag full of the berrylike fruit I gathered.

I felt like a loony when I thought about what I did. I mean, no normal woman at my age would dare climb a tree just to pick up fruits, but then again, I am not your average girl.

I put the fruits I gathered in the fridge so they would taste better frozen. I will just save them for later.

After washing my hands, I grabbed my phone, which I left on the tabletop, checking if there were any missed calls or messages from Mel, but still nothing.

I decided to just wait for her call since, sooner or later, she would try to reach me, but I was hoping it would be sooner.

I only asked for five days of leave from the bank I was working with, so I'm praying she will call as soon as possible, so I don't have to extend my leave, because it's going to be a leave without pay, and with the money I wasted on this plan, I badly needed my salary.

I decided to prepare our dinner, but instead of getting inside the room with him, I decided to just put his food on the floor, which is within his reach, and then left right away.

I ignored Jayden's yelling as I made my way back to the kitchen to eat my dinner in silence.

After I was done with my meal, I decided to retire for the night. I prayed really hard that tomorrow would be the time that Mel would finally call me back.

I tried not to think about my "visitor" as I drifted to an uneasy sleep. That night I dreamt about the revenge that Jayden had in store for me.

I felt tired when I woke up the next morning. The dream I had seemed so real, and it was giving me goosebumps just thinking about it.

Just like the previous days, I woke up early. Before preparing for our breakfast, I decided to take a shower first.

There's a small bathroom at the back of the house, and I chose to use that.

I felt at ease knowing that this place was safe since it was so isolated and hard to find.

The electricity we were using was solar energy, while the water actually came from the spring in the mountain.

I took a quick shower before heading back to the house, only wearing a towel around my body.

"Hey, wench!" It was the first noise I heard that morning, which meant that my visitor was already awake.

I hesitated if I should finish cooking first or go to Jayden, but my curiosity got the best of me as I made my way to the second floor.

"Is there anything I can do for you, your highness?" I asked in a very courteous manner, and to make it more dramatic, I even curtsied, just like in the old medieval movies.

I was expecting him to say that he wanted me to let him go, and I already prepared my rebuttal to that, but was stunned by his request.

"I need a bath," he answered in a cold tone.

"You... need a bath? Is that what you... need?" I asked, my voice trembling.

"Yes, if you haven't noticed, I'm wearing the same clothes I've worn since you abducted me," he answered sarcastically.

Well, to be honest, even though he hasn't had a bath for a couple of days, he still doesn't stink, and as a matter of fact, the messy hair only adds to his handsomeness.

But still, not taking a bath for a couple of days is rather irritating and uncomfortable.

"Are you going to continue to space out or are you going to let me take a bath?!" He asked sarcastically.

Instead of answering his question, I decided to leave the room and went to fetch a pail of water, and after finding a small towel, I went back to the room and presented it to Jayden.

"What's this?" He asked, looking confused.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot remove your handcuff. What if you tried to escape? I think this is the next best thing I could think of," I explained.

"This won't do, Andrea... wait, is your name really Andrea?" He asked.

"My name is... Andrea, will do," I answered.

I decided not to tell him my real name, and to stick with the name Andrea. It's safer this way, and it will make it difficult for him to find me in case these are all over.

I chose to ignore his complaint about the arrangement I had given him and went back to the kitchen to continue cooking.

Thirty minutes had passed when I finished preparing for our breakfast, and thinking that he was already done cleaning himself, I decided to barge into the room without informing Jayden.

My mouth was agape when I saw Jayden not wearing any shirt, and I was right when I thought his body is ripped because of his frequent visits to the gym.

"He's hot!" I told myself, and as hard as it was, I forced myself to look away from his perfect, ripped body.

"How should I wear this shirt?" I heard him ask, and finally, I realized the reason why he was still shirtless.

Since his left hand is still handcuffed to the railing of the bed, it would be impossible for him to completely wear the shirt I have given him.

"Put this handcuff on your right wrist," I told him.

He didn't ask and did what I instructed him to do, and after he secured the handcuff on the railing, I decided to take off the handcuff on his left wrist.

"See? Problem solved!" I said.

He didn't say anything as he looked at me with an annoyed expression on his face.

I felt my face heating up when I remembered the scene I saw earlier, and I didn't think I could easily forget it.

"What's wrong with you? Are you sick?" I heard Jayden ask, which made my face even redder.

Instead of answering his question, I chose to prepare the breakfast meal he requested, which is the dried fish I prepared for him before.

Since he tasted the unique taste of the danggit, he didn't stop asking for it.

"So, can you tell me where your sister is so you can expose my lies already?" He asked, mockingly.

I chose to tell him the truth since I think he deserves to know the truth about me.

"She's been missing for more than a week now, ever since she told me about what happened between you two," I said, sighing.

I could tell that he wanted to argue, but he opted not to do it as he continued enjoying his meal.

"So you mean to say, I'm stuck here until you find your sister?" He asked in disbelief.

I chose to keep my mouth shut, and ignore his question. If I wasn't able to find Mel, then I would have to let Jayden go, I still have to return to work anyway.

He didn't say anything anymore, but I could see on his face that he was thinking deeply. I didn't want to know what it was. Maybe he was thinking about how he would make me pay.

The hours passed so quickly, and before I knew it, it was already nighttime.

We were just finished with our dinner, and then I remembered the berrylike fruit I picked yesterday, so I thought of sharing it with Jayden.

"You like to try this?" I asked, showing him the fruits I picked yesterday.

"What's that?"

"I didn't know what it was called, but it's really good," I said, trying to convince him, and just to prove that it's edible, I ate two.

When he saw that nothing happened to me, he decided to give it a try, and the moment he bit at it, a look of surprise was written on his face.

"Wait, I think I know what this is," he said, thinking hard, and I continued eating it with gusto while he tried to remember the name of this fruit.

"Right! It's a Kerson fruit," he finally said.

"A what?"

"A Kerson fruit, or Aratiles in Filipino," he explained.

"Ok," I said, as it doesn't really interest me. All I knew was that these were delicious.

We continued enjoying the Kerson fruit I picked, and once we ate them all, we decided to retire for the night.

I managed to sleep with a wide smile on my face, I didn't think that I would actually enjoy Jayden's company, which shouldn't be the case since he still needs to pay for what he did to Mel.

=Gabby's Point of View=

I was awoken the following morning by Jayden's yelling in his room, and if there was one thing I hated the most was to be disturbed in my sleep.

"What now?" I thought to myself as I forced myself to get out of bed and annoyingly went to Jayden's room on the second floor.

"What now?!" I asked in so much irritation, but I suddenly felt wide awake when I noticed him sweating so much, so I thought that he was feeling ill.

"Are you ok?" I asked worriedly, if something happened to him, then it was going to be on my conscience.

"No! I'm not ok! I need to go to the bathroom!" He answered, irritation all over his face.

After finally knowing what he needed to do, I decided to put the key within his reach, and just to make sure that he wouldn't be able to escape, I locked the door before leaving.

There's a bathroom inside the room that he can use to relieve himself, and while Jayden was doing his business, I decided to go to the kitchen and prepare our breakfast.

I was asked to cook danggit again, but this time I'm not going to oblige. Danggit used to be one of my favorites, but now I have gotten sick of it, just because of Jayden.

I went back to my room first before going to the kitchen to retrieve my phone, but I was suddenly shocked when I noticed my phone lighting up, meaning I had either received a missed call or a text message.

"Yes!" I internally screamed when I saw that it was a text message from Mel.

I didn't bother reading her message but instead decided to call her right away.

I felt so much relief when it finally rang compared to the last time that all I could hear was the voice prompt.

"Hello?"

I felt like the heavy feeling in my chest was lifted when I finally heard Mel's voice, and before I could stop myself, I started yelling at her, ignoring the fact that she was older than me.

"What the hell, Mel?! Where are you? Don't you know how worried and sick I was when you suddenly disappeared? And the worst part was, you didn't even bother to call me, or even text me, and I couldn't reach you on your phone!" I exclaimed.

"I miss you too, little sis, I'm here in Lagune, and I'm sorry if your big sister made you worried," she said.

Laguna is a province in the Philippines, located in the Calabarzon region of Luzon.

I took long deep breaths before speaking again.

"I was just glad to hear you're okay, and about your..." I was supposed to tell her that I had her boyfriend when I heard a voice of a man on the other line, followed by my sister's voice.

I heard Mel say, "Just wait for a minute, I'm just talking to Gabby," and I couldn't stop overhearing the name that she mentioned, which made my heart beat rapidly.

"Who is with you?" I asked, feeling scared all of a sudden.

"I really thought he cheated on me, but it turns out I was mistaken, and right now we're here at home," she said, and I could hear the joy in her voice, which was far from what I was feeling.

"I thought your boyfriend's name was Jayden?" I asked.

"Jayden? Of course not! My boyfriend's name is Aida, Aidan Andrada, but it sounded like Jayden, so you mistook his name," she said, laughing.

I felt like the world was crumbling on me when I heard her words, and I would rather dig a hole and bury myself in it than face the truth.

I made a very stupid mistake of kidnapping the wrong person, and the worst part of it all, it had to be Jayden Andrada!

I suddenly remembered his threat that he would make me pay, and just thinking about it brought so much fear inside me.

"Where are you? Are you coming home? I can't wait for you to meet Aidan," she said, still sounding so happy.

"I will just call you back," I said, and decided to end the call.

I was thinking of what I needed to do, or say to appease Jayden when I heard him shouting my name.

"Hey, Andrea! I'm done!"

It crossed my mind to kneel and beg for his forgiveness, but for the past few days I've been with Jayden, I could tell that he's not the forgiving type, and he would definitely get back to you for the wrongdoing you did to him.

"Hey, wench! Didn't you hear me? I said I'm done!" He yelled again.

I was seriously thinking of begging for his mercy, but the fear in me got the best part of me, so instead of doing that, I immediately wrote a letter explaining what happened, and told him I was really sorry for my mistake.

Yeah, you can call me a scaredy cat, but I really don't think I could face Jayden right now, I could already imagine his scary expression when I told him that I made a mistake that cost him a billiondollar business deal.

I silently went upstairs and unlocked the door, and after that, I ran away, leaving Jayden's car behind, so he could use it back to wherever he came from.

Luckily, there was a bus going to Manila when I got to the side of the road.

"I'm really sorry, Jayden, for my stupidity," I thought to myself while on the bus.

I was just hoping that we wouldn't have to see each other, and he would be gracious enough to forgive me this once, and for him to forget everything, including meeting me.

=Jayden's Point of View=

"What's taking her so long?" I wondered when a few minutes had passed, but she was not back yet.

I thought of a way to escape my captor by using the element of surprise. I would be hiding on the side of the door, and once she opened it, I would grab her and pin her down, making her immobile.

I waited so long for her to arrive, but the door remained closed.

"What's wrong with her?"

I didn't know why I was feeling worried all of a sudden, and I needed to remind myself that she was not a friend, but an enemy, an enemy that made me lose my business deal.

I waited for five more minutes before trying my lock on the doorknob, and to my delight, I discovered that she accidentally left it open.

"Big mistake!" I thought to myself as I was feeling that I was finally getting the upper hand.

I went downstairs to look for her, but I didn't find her in the kitchen, where I knew she was usually in, I tried to look for her in her room, and even outside the house, but there was no trace of that woman.

"Where could she be?"

I tried to look for her everywhere, but there was no sign of her, and it was impossible for her to just vanish like that.

I was thinking that, maybe, she went somewhere to buy some groceries or something, but when I checked, my car was still parked in front of the house.

I decided to just wait for her in my room, but before I could get inside, I noticed a piece of paper with my name written on it.

"Jayden."

I grabbed the paper and started reading what was inside, and my eyes widened when I finally finished reading it.

According to what was written, apparently, she already talked to her sister, and her sister told her that she was with her boyfriend, which means that I am not her sister's boyfriend, which means she just committed the biggest mistake in the world by abducting the wrong person.

"An honest mistake, eh? A mistake that cost me a billion dollars in account," I mumbled through clenched teeth.

I angrily crumpled the paper in my hand as I started to think of a way to get back at her.

I don't easily forgive anyone. I'm a businessman, after all, and I will make sure Andrea, or whatever her name is, pays, big time.

I immediately went outside and walked to my car. At least she had the decency to leave my car behind.

I tried to look for my phone and found it on the car's floor. It was a good thing that my phone still had juice on it, and I grimaced when I saw several missed calls from my secretary, Amy.

"Hello, Amy, can you try to contact Mr. Amed's secretary and try to reschedule my appointment with them?" I said.

She replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Andrada, but they don't want to talk to you anymore. They said that you just wasted their time."

I grimaced when I heard Amy's word. I knew it was a long shot, considering how valuable Mr. Amed's time was.

I instructed Amy on what I needed her to do before finally hanging up the call.

After talking to my secretary, I dialed another number, and after just a few rings, the line went through.

"Arman, I want you to investigate a woman named Andrea Crisostomo, or try to investigate someone named Melchora Crisostomo, I wanted to know if she has a sister, and I wanted to know everything there is to know about her sister."

I really think that Andrea was not her real name, so I opted to have her sister, Melchora, be investigated.

"Do you really think this is over after you said you're sorry? No! This is far from over!"

=Gabby's Point of View=

"Hey, Gabby!" I was shocked when Regina, who happened to be my best friend and my workmate in the bank I was working at, tapped me on the shoulder.

"What the hell, Reg? Don't startle me!" I hissed at her.

"You asked me to accompany you, and yet you're spacing out. Hello... I'm right here," she said, looking at me incredulously while taking a sip from her iced coffee.

We're here in a coffee shop near a mall where my house is, I would be returning to work next month since I filed a leave until Saturday, and since tomorrow is Sunday, we don't have work during that day, so instead of staying at home, I decided to call Regina to meet me here.

When I got back home, Mel and her boyfriend had been long gone, and when I tried to ask Mel to come back, she said she would just return some other day.

"How is he?" I thought to myself, but was shocked when I heard Regina's next work.

"Who's he?" She asked as if she could hear what was on my mind, just like Professor X in XMen.

"Are you a mind reader?" I asked in confusion.

"You're hopeless, Gabby, I just heard it from your mouth; next time, make sure that you're just keeping it in your mind, and not saying it without realizing it."

Honestly, I don't know why it's difficult for me to forget about Jayden. I tried to erase him from my mind but without any result.

I'm just thinking, that maybe I felt guilty after what I did to him, I mean, I did lose him a billiondollar account, and there was nothing I could do to bring it back, unless I was willing to pay for it, which is impossible even if I decided to work for the rest of my life and give him my full salary.

I thought of personally saying sorry to him, but I always chickened out, thinking about the horrible things that he would do to me, once he saw me again.

It was fortunate that I didn't tell him my real name, or else it would've been easy for him to find me.

I was scared out of my wits when I suddenly heard a police siren in the distance and felt my knees weaken when it parked not far from where we are.

We were seated on the al fresco side of the store, so I saw how the two policemen got out of their vehicle and walked to where Regina and I.

"This is it; I needed to pay for my crime," I thought to myself, and when the policemen got near, I couldn't stop myself from closing my eyes as I waited for the inevitable of messing with a powerful person.

I waited for probably two minutes when I suddenly a hand grabbed my shoulder.

"I'm really sorry officers, I admit I was wrong, but I did it just because I cared about my sister, Mel," I hurriedly explain without even opening my eyes.

"Gabby!" I was startled when Regina suddenly yelled near my left ear, making my ear ring, so I opened my eyes and saw her worried look, and when I tried to look for the two offices, I found them inside ordering a cup of coffee.

I felt so weak because of the relief I felt when I realized my stupidity, and all along I thought they were here to arrest me, only to find out they were just going to order coffee.

"Gabrielle Crisostomo, what kind of blunder did you make this time?" She asked while her perfect eyebrow was raised.

"I kidnapped someone," I answered in a weak voice.

"My goodness, Gabby! What were you thinking? Don't you know you could go to jail!" She said it with worry in her voice.

"I know that! Which is why I couldn't sleep properly just by thinking about it, all I knew was that I wanted to help Mel, and thinking that he was Mel's boyfriend, I decided to abduct him," I continued.

"What do you mean? You thought he was Mel's boyfriend, don't tell me you kidnapped the wrong person?" She asked, shocked.

I felt ashamed and stupid when I thought about the mistake I made, and feeling embarrassed, I just nodded my head in response.

"Who did you kidnap?" She asked, trying to remain calm.

"I kidnapped Jayden Andrada," I answered in a weaker voice, and as expected her eyes widened as she looked at me in disbelief.

She looked shocked, scared, and for other emotions I couldn't put into words, but before I could say anything, she hit me in the head.

"What the hell!" I screeched at her while I massaged the part of my head that got hit.

"That serves you right. I mean, what were you thinking? It was bad enough that you decided to kidnap your sister's boyfriend, but you had to kidnap the wrong person, a person you should never mess with."

I lowered my head in shame at hearing her words.

"You're supposed to be the smart one among us two, while I am the most beautiful," she said, which immediately made me lift my head to look at her, and I could see that she was trying to humor the situation, which I really appreciated.

I mean, I know I messed up, but that will not help me to lighten the weight I was feeling, so I shouldn't try to think about it.

"Really... you're the pretty one?" I asked, couldn't stop myself from laughing.

"Of course! Since you're already the smart one, then I'm the pretty one," she said, finally laughing with me.

After our coffee bonding, we decided to watch a movie, hoping that it would help me to forget just for a little while the dilemma I was facing, but it didn't help because the movie that we were watching was about a woman who committed a crime by accident, reminding me of my situation.

We decided to go home after the movie ended.

"Goodbye, Reg. See you on Monday," I said.

I couldn't help but feel sorry, thinking of what awaited her once she returned home.

She's been the oldest and the breadwinner of her family ever since their mother left them when she was just sixteen years old.

She managed to study and work at the same time; we were classmates during college and we became best friends, so I saw the struggle she had to go through, and I tried to help as much as possible.

I didn't stay long in the mall and decided to go home, luckily it was just a ride away from where I live, so after fifteen minutes I arrived home, but when I got inside I was greeted by a smiling Mel.

I felt so much relief upon seeing Mel; I was really worried sick when she disappeared.

"How could you leave like that, knowing how worried and sick I was that something bad had happened to you?"

"I'm sorry for making you worried, I needed to leave for myself," she said.

We stayed in that position for at least three minutes before she finally let me go.

"By the way, Gabby, I want you to meet Aidan," she said, smiling, but she was shocked by my next action.

I walked to where Aidan was standing, and before anyone could react, my hand suddenly flew from his face, giving him a hard slap in the face.

"Gabby!" I heard Mel say, while Aidan looked so shocked while holding the side of his face that I slapped.

"It is your fault that I'm in a complete mess!" I reprimanded him.

"I'm... sorry," he answered, looking, even more confused and clueless.

"What's wrong with you, Gabby? What did he do to you?!" Mel asked angrily while caressing Aida's face.

"Because of him... I became a criminal!" I finally exclaimed.

They looked so shocked after hearing what I said, and for some reason I noticed them distancing themselves from me as if they were expecting me to stab them.

"Who did you kill?" Mell asked, mortified.

"I didn't kill anyone!" I answered.

"Then, what do you mean when you said you became a criminal?" She asked.

"I kidnapped Jayden Andrada!" I exclaimed, and it took probably a solid minute before it finally dawned on them.

"Gabrielle Crisostomo! What were you thinking?!" She asked, looking horrified.

"You kidnapped my cousin?" I was stunned when I heard Aida, and then I realized they have the same surname, meaning that they are relatives.

"Is he really your cousin?" I asked, feeling a little hopeful, and when he nodded I felt even more hopeful.

"Maybe you can help me talk to your cousin, I mean, I kidnapped him thinking that he was Mel's boyfriend, I didn't really understand Mel when she came home drunk, and she was slurring so much, so I mistook the name she muttered for Jayden Andrada," I explained.

"I'm really sorry, Gabby, as much as I wanted to help you, but you see... we were distant relatives, and from what I heard from my close relatives, Jayden was not a forgiving person, which is why he disowned his own relatives after they did something terrible to him and his parents," he explained.

I felt so hopeless after hearing his words. I knew there was nothing I could do, but face Jayden's wrath.

"Are you OK, Gabby?" I heard Mel ask.

"I want you to take care of yourself, Mel, and if I died, just cremate my body and throw my dust into the sea," I said in a melancholy voice.

"Don't be optimistic; maybe he forgot about you already; I mean, he's a businessman, and surely he has a lot more important things in mind," she said, making me feel less worried, but it didn't help.

I can tell that my time on Earth is running out.

"I am so dead."

=Jayden's Point of View=

Jayden Andrada never forgets!

I would never in a million years forget the mistake that stupid woman made toward me.

What does she think? I'll let it slide since she admitted her mistake and apologized to me.

I lost a billiondollar account just because she didn't make sure that she was kidnapping the right person.

When I got to the office that morning, the first thing I did was meet with Arman.

Arman is the private investigator I hired to investigate the woman who abducted me, and I trust Arman to get the information I needed in a short amount of time.

"Thank you," he said before leaving me with the file on that woman.

"Amy, I didn't want to be disturbed," I told my secretary after calling her on the private line.

I immediately opened the brown folder, where I immediately saw her picture.

According to the report, her real name is Gabrielle Crisostomo, but she preferred to be called Gabby.

I saw several pictures from the folder; she looks really different compared to the time when I saw her in the bar, looking sophisticated and mature.

She looked so simple and innocent, which I approved, but I immediately dismissed that thought since this is not the time to admire her looks because I needed to make her pay.

I tried to compare Gabby's picture with Mel's, if I was going to be honest, Mel is actually my usual preference, but there was something about Gabby that made me interested in her; hence, if I was going to choose, I would go with Gabby anytime.

"Shit!" I cursed when I suddenly remembered the time I kissed her, and right this instant, I felt my member reacting as if still feeling the lust from that day.

"Gabby..."

For some reason, I enjoyed saying her words, and again, I felt the heat of lust enveloping me.

I couldn't deny the sexual attraction I was feeling toward that girl, and an idea popped into my head, which I'm going to execute this coming Monday.

But first, I needed to prepare everything before Monday came, and by that time, she would get what she deserved.

"Amy, get here."

After thinking about the things I will be needing to do, I called my secretary in my office.

"Do I have any important appointments for the next two weeks?" I asked her as soon as she got inside.

She checked the tablet in her hand and checked my schedule, and after a few minutes, she finally lifted her head and looked at me.

"You don't have any important meetings for the next two weeks," she answered.

"Good, I want you to cancel all my appointments for the next two weeks; actually, make it until further notice. I'm going on vacation," I said, smiling wickedly.

I could see curiosity in Amy's eyes, but she didn't make any comment. I knew she was surprised since I seldom go on vacation.

After I was done giving her further instructions, she finally returned to her table, leaving me in my office. The smile on my face was still visible.

"Gabrielle Crisostomo, you're going to have the taste of your own medicine," I thought to myself as the smile on my face widened even more.

=Gabby's Point of View=

I woke up the following morning feeling a little tired because, just like the previous nights, I had nightmares.

During the weekend, I was really anticipating that I would be arrested because of what I did to Jayden, but even after the weekend ended, nothing out of the norm happened, which scared me even more.

The thought of the unknown was scarier compared to the things that were expected to happen.

"Monday," I suddenly remembered, and I couldn't stop the smile forming on my lips when I realized that today is Monday, which means I have to go to work.

I hated Monday mornings before since it was the first day of work, but now I couldn't wait to go to work.

So, I immediately got out of bed, took a quick shower, and readied myself to go to work, and it only took me almost an hour to do all those things.

"Good morning, Gabby," the morning guard, Gardo, greeted me.

"Good morning," I replied, trying to keep a smile on my face while he inspected my bag.

After just a few seconds, I was good to go, so I got inside and clocked in. My shift would start at exactly seven a.m.

"Good morning, Gab, you look horrible," she said with a grin on her face.

"You don't have to state the obvious, I have mirrors at home," I answered with an annoyed expression.

I know how I looked, and it was not surprising since I didn't have enough proper sleep, and the anxiety is killing me. It did cross my mind to turn myself in and confess what I did just to end this misery.

"Calm down, Gabby; you're overthinking, that dude is probably too busy making money to waste any time on you, unless..."

"Unless what?" I asked when she intentionally didn't finish her sentence.

"Unless he likes you," she finally continued.

"That's impossible, Reg, you knew the women who were being linked to that man, supermodels, celebrities, and there was no way he would like me," I told her, quite certain about it.

"Stop belittling yourself, Gabby, you're also beautiful, at least second to me," she said, which finally made me laugh.

In all fairness, there are a lot of people who tell me that I am beautiful, but I opted to ignore them and not take them seriously.

At exactly seven in the morning, the guard allowed the clients to get inside, and a few minutes later we finally started working.

Morning is the busiest day of the week, which I prefer since I was hoping that it would take my mind off Jayden.

I was so focused on serving my client, that I didn't even realize the time, so I was surprised when Regina told me that it was already lunchtime.

We asked permission from our manager first before going on lunch break.

There weren't many customers in the branch anyway, so she allowed Regina and me to go on lunch together.

"Where do you want to eat?" I asked her.

"Anywhere cheaper, you know I'm broke," she replied.

What she was earning as a bank teller is not enough because of all her responsibilities at home, so I understood her situation, and as much as I wanted to treat her to a really nice restaurant, I am also broke because of the money I spent when I abducted Jayden.

Since we were both broke, we decided to go to a nearby burger stand that offers a buy one, get one promo, and since we're not that hungry, we decided to just share the burgers.

"I am planning to go to Dubai," Regina said all of the sudden.

"Are you serious?" I asked, but I could see the certainty in her eyes, and I couldn't help, but feel sad if that happened.

"Yeah, but it's not decided yet, but I'm seriously thinking about it. You knew how much responsibility I have with my family, and what I am making from the bank is not enough for us," she said with a solemn look on her face.

She appeared to be too cheerful, but I could tell that she was just trying to act that way, because deep inside, she's having a hard time being responsible for her siblings.

"Is there no other way?" I inquired; I understand she is doing it for her family, but it will be difficult for me once she departs; she is, after all, my best friend.

"Well, there is another way," she suddenly said.

"What's that?" I asked, already thinking of helping her not to leave the country.

"That's it. If I managed to snatch a wealthy husband, then I wouldn't have to go to Dubai," she answered calmly, but I could see from behind her eyes the humor that she was trying to hide.

"You're really crazy, Regina!" I screamed at her.

"Just kidding, you're so serious, Gabby, and besides, it was just a plan, and do you think I would trust my family to just anyone?" She asked where her left eyebrow had been raised.

After finishing our meal, we decided to return to the bank and were surprised by the number of people inside.

Usually, during this time, there are not many customers, considering that it is still the lunch hour.

"Why are there so many people?" I heard Regina ask.

"Maybe there is a celebrity inside," I said.

We were only a few feet from the door when a man in black stopped us; luckily, the morning guard noticed us and explained to the man that we both work in this bank.

"What's that all about?" I asked Regina, while still thinking about the man who stopped us.

I was still looking at the same man, who was stopping anyone from getting inside, but when I didn't hear anything from Regina, I immediately looked at her face and noticed her face getting pale.

"What's wrong?" I asked, worried, and then noticed her looking in front of us, so I followed her gaze, only to be stunned when I finally saw what she was looking at.

I could sense danger from the way he looks at me, and I would rather pass out than continue looking at him, but for some reason, I couldn't take my gaze away from him.

My focus was on Jayden, and I felt that we were the only people in the bank, so I was startled when I felt someone holding my arm, and when I looked, I realized it was just our manager.

"Ma'am..." The only word that passed my lips.

"Mr. Andrada has been waiting for you for a while now," she said.

She seemed overjoyed to have someone like Jayden Andrada visit our home, but if she only knew why he was here, she'd probably feel sorry for me.

I couldn't help but back away when Jayden suddenly stood up and walked toward me. My heart was beating so fast waiting for him to come to me that I stopped myself from turning around and running away from this place because I knew that even if I did, the man outside who I think is his bodyguard would stop me.

I was almost out of breath as the distance between us got smaller and smaller until he stopped a foot away from me, and I suddenly stiffened when he brought his face closer to my ear, I couldn't help but smell his masculine scent mixed with the expensive perfume he wore.

It was as if all the hair in my body suddenly stood up when he finally spoke.

"I never forget," was the only thing that passed his lips, but it was enough to shake me from my core, and when I looked at his face, I could see a threatening smile on his lips.

I was petrified as I stood rooted in the ground.

He didn't stay for so long, and when he left, I looked at Regina, hoping that she could tell me what I needed to do, but based on her reaction, I could tell that she was also thinking the same thing.

Nothing and no one could stop Jayden Andrada from exacting his vengeance on me.

=Gabby's Point of View=

"Please! Let me go!" I begged as I tried to free myself while looking at his frightening face.

He was still attractive, there was no doubt about that, but the way he looked at me filled me with dread.

I have no idea how this happened, but I found myself tied to this bed, like the same bed you can find in a hospital, and the worst part of it all is that I was naked!

He didn't utter even a single word but creepily smiled at me, and from the way he looked at me, I could tell that he was up to no good.

Who would have imagined that such a gorgeous face could turn into a scary monster?

No, erase that. He's not a monster, he's a demon!

I admit, I made a mistake and deserve his revenge, but isn't this taking it too far?

"What are you going to do with that?" I asked in so much fear.

All the hairs on my body stood up when I saw what he was holding as it glimmered from the light coming from the outside moon.

"What do you think the use of a knife?" He asked dangerously.

I tried to wriggle, trying to free myself, but even though I tried so hard, it all came to naught.

"Stop!" I screamed as I saw the knife driving through my chest.

I immediately stood up while holding my heaving chest, I tried to feel the part where the knife should be in, expecting the pain to finally register, but a few minutes had passed and yet I didn't find any knife, and sighed when I didn't find the knife.

My eyes immediately roamed the room where I was and I realized that I was in my own room.

"It was just a dream," I thought to myself, and after realizing it, I felt like all the energy in my body disappeared when I came to that conclusion.

I went back to bed but hadn't thought of going back to sleep, so instead, I just looked at the ceiling of my room.

It's been two weeks since my dreadful encounter with Jayden Andrada, and it's been a hell of a hell of a two weeks, if I may add.

After Jayden found me, I couldn't eat properly nor sleep peacefully.

Sometimes, I blame myself for watching a lot of gory movies during my free time, and I end up having this kind of dream.

It's Regina's fault since she's the one who enjoyed watching those movies, but it wasn't her fault that I made a stupid mistake.

I felt like someone was following me whenever I was outside, and just waiting for me to be alone so they could stab me in the back.

I know, I'm being too paranoid, but what can I do? Jayden's last remarks shake me to my very core.

"I never forget."

It feels like I can still hear his voice in my head, especially when I close my eyes, making it hard for me to sleep.

The way he muttered those words brought so much creepiness within me, and at the same time, for some reason, there was a different emotion I couldn't put my finger on.

Thirty minutes had passed when I decided to try to go back to sleep, but my awareness was already awake, making it impossible to go back to sleep.

Instead of going back to sleep, I decided to prepare a meal.

Before going to the kitchen, I decided to check on Mel, who was still deeply asleep.

I envied how she could sleep soundly, compared to me, even in sleep. I couldn't get any peace of mind.

I watched how she sleeps, and a thought crossed my mind, and that is, I will do everything for my dear sister.

What I did was a crime, I know, but I couldn't let anyone take advantage of my sister.

Mel and I were the only ones in this world since our parents had already passed away, so we should look after each other.

Since I had enough time, I decided to prepare something delicious for our breakfast, and since my focus was on my cooking, I didn't notice Mel getting into the kitchen.

I heard her say, "Good morning," and when I looked at her, I saw that she was still yawning as she took her usual spot at the table.

Since I was still waiting for the dish I was cooking to cook, I decided to prepare her a cup of coffee.

"Are you still having trouble sleeping?" she asked.

She was aware of Jayden finding me. I decided to tell her about it, just in case I suddenly disappeared, she would know who might be the mastermind behind it.

"I can't help it, Mel," I answered helplessly as I sat on the chair next to her.

I feel so exhausted, both in my mind and in my body.

"I still think it's my fault that you got into this mess," Mel suddenly said, which I immediately refused.

"Don't you ever think it's your fault, Mel, I decided to kidnap that man, and it wasn't your fault that I committed such stupidity," I answered forcefully.

"But still, if it wasn't for my whining, then this whole mess would have never happened."

"Stop blaming yourself, and maybe you were right when you told me that maybe I was just thinking too much, it's been two weeks but nothing happened to me, and I didn't think someone as busy as Jayden Andrada will waster his time for someone insignificant like me, I'm pretty sure he would rather spend his time making himself richer," I said trying to convince her, but more accurately trying to convince myself.

After having my breakfast, I started getting ready to go to work. To be honest, I didn't feel like going to work since I could still feel like someone was watching over me and they were just waiting for the right time to do whatever crime they had planned for me.

I kept on looking behind me, but I didn't see anything out of the ordinary until I arrived at work.

"You look like hell!" Regina said as she saw me getting inside the bank and going to the computer next to her.

"Good morning to you too," I replied, yawning due to my lack of sleep.

"I'm not kidding, Gabby. Have you looked in the mirror lately?" She asked, which I just tried to laugh at, but the worry on her face didn't waiver.

"I'm worried about you, Gab. It isn't healthy anymore with what is going on with you," she said.

"Don't worry about me Reg, I'm going to be ok," I said.

I could tell that she didn't believe me, but it was a good thing that she didn't insist any further.

I tried to focus on my job, but it was challenging, especially if you were being rattled whenever the entrance door opened, and you were expecting the worst thing to happen.

The hours passed without anything happening, or at least what I was expecting to happen, which made me think that maybe they were right, maybe I was just overthinking.

I mean, Jayden must be so busy with his business and wouldn't have any time to spare with someone like me, so I tried to convince myself that nothing bad would happen.

We had just returned from lunch break when our manager, Ma'am Lourdes, called me.

"Gabby, can I have a word please?" She asked, so I followed her to her table.

"Is there a problem? Is there anything I could do for you?" I asked.

I tried to remember if I did something wrong, but I couldn't think of any. I admit I was absentminded earlier, but still, I made sure not to commit such mistakes.

"I'm worried about you. You appeared to be jumpy these past few days, and I couldn't help but notice that you seemed a bit scared for some reason. Is there anything bothering you lately?"

I could detect the genuine concern in her voice, which I appreciated greatly.

I took a deep breath after hearing her words. I knew that she would eventually notice my uneasiness. I mean, who would be at peace when threatened by one of the richest men in the Philippines?

"I'm just stressed," I said.

"If that's what happens, then I think you need to take a break, I'm allowing you to go on leave," she said.

I can't believe that she will allow me to take a leave considering that I was on leave for a long time when I abducted Jayden.

"But, Ma'am, I don't have any leave credits left," I said, remembering that I used all my leave credits.

"You don't have to worry about it, I will take care of it, and besides, you looked like you badly needed a break," she continued.

I decided to accept her offer, and I was surprised when she told me that I could already go on leave tomorrow, and I could take one week of vacation leave, which is kind of suspicious, but my mind is not OK right now, so I didn't think much about it.

"What did she ask you?" Regina asked as soon as I returned to my table.

"She noticed that I looked stressed out lately, so she decided to have me on leave starting tomorrow," I said.

"That's so unfair! I applied for a vacation leave, but she disapproved of it because, according to her, we were understaffed," she said in a hushed tone.

I couldn't help but think that something wasn't right, I mean, compared to me, Regina has more leave credits than I have, but her leave application was denied, but I decided not to think about it, since Ma'am Lourdes was right, I really needed to unwind and try to forget about what happened.

After office hours, I went straight home and checked on my laptop to see where I could go.

I know that I should try to save, especially since I used a large portion of my savings just for my plan, which was a big mistake, but I really want to go somewhere nice.

I looked for available flights going to Romblon, which is in the Mimaropa region.

Luckily, there was a sale seat back and forth, so I immediately booked it, and after saving the confirmation, I went ahead and prepared my stuff for tomorrow's flight.

While lying in bed, I couldn't help but feel like something was off, but I immediately removed it from my mind, thinking that I might just be overthinking about Jayden and his threat.

Most likely, Jayden is just scaring me, and I don't think he will bother someone like me when he could earn more money focusing on his businesses.

With that thought in mind, I finally drifted to an easy sleep, which is the first time since his visit to the bank two weeks ago.

I woke up early the following morning and continued preparing my things before my flight.

I was alone in the house since Mel was in Thailand for her fashion show for a local brand in that country.

I can't help but get excited when I think of my time on that island. I saw that island in one of the traveler's vlogs, and I can't help but want to visit it.

When I left home, I made sure that I didn't forget anything and also made sure that I locked the door before leaving.

I hailed a taxi to go to the airport, which took me a little more than half an hour.

I will make sure that I will have the relaxation that I deserve. To hell with Jayden Andrada!

I will not let him scare me anymore. I know I wronged him, but I already apologized, right?

"Coffee or juice?" One of the stewardesses asked, but I opted to say no to both and decided to close my eyes to take a nap.

I felt like I had just slept for a minute when I felt someone gently shaking my arm. When I opened my eyes, I saw the same stewardess, and she told me that we would be arriving soon.

"Welcome to Tugdan airport. We appreciate you flying with us," I heard the captain of the plane say.

I decided to wait for everyone to leave before getting off the plane. That way, I would have enough time to see the beauty of this place.

"Good morning, Ma'am," said one of the van drivers.

"Good morning, do you know this hotel?" I asked

"Yes, that's where this van is going," the driver said.

He helped me have my things loaded into the van, and when I got inside, I couldn't help but notice that I was the only passenger.

"Aren't we going to wait for the others?" I asked when I realized that he was already starting the engine.

He simply stated that he needed to return to the hotel and that he cannot wait for any other guests.

I decided not to be bothered by it anymore and enjoyed the scenery that we were passing.

"Can you turn on the AC please?" I asked when I noticed that it was getting hot inside.

He said, "I'm sorry, but there's something wrong with the AC," and he started complaining that he had already told his handler about it, but his handler didn't do anything.

I chose not to complain anymore, and just lowered the window glass. It was still hot, so I asked if he knew of any store where we could buy water.

"The next store is far from here, but don't worry. Hopefully, we can find someone selling water on our way," he said.

A few minutes passed when we saw someone selling water on the street, so I decided to buy one and drank half of it.

The cold water helped me quench my thirst, but soon after, I felt dizzy and realized that the water I drank must be drugged.

"I'm being kidnapped!" That was the last thought in my mind before I finally passed out.