𝙸𝙽 𝙻𝙾𝚅E 𝚆𝙸𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝚈 𝙼𝙰𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚁
In Love With My Masters - Episode 44&45
{..Crazy over you..}
THEME: ROMANCE
By: Greenie J.
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Meanwhile, Lucina's screams still echoed through the room as Mr. Dawson's secretary entered.
"Boss, I'm here" he said, and Mr. Dawson nodded.
But before he could speak, loud sirens pierced the air, making their ears flicker.
"What is that?" Mr. Dawson asked slowly, his brow furrowed.
Some of his men rushed in, panting.
"Boss, the police are here!" they shouted in unison.
Mr. Dawson's eyes widened in alarm. His secretary smirked inwardly, a hint of satisfaction dancing in his eyes.
As they prepared to escape, the police burst in, guns drawn. Everyone froze.
"Don't move, or we'll shoot!" an officer commanded.
Mr. Dawson's face went pale.
"How did you find us? Nobody knows this place! Nobody!" he screamed, desperation creeping into his voice.
His secretary stepped forward, a sly smile spreading across his face.
"Easy, boss, don't scream too much" he muttered, removing a mask from his face.
The mask revealed Dragon. Mr. Dawson's eyes nearly popped out as he stared at the imposter.
Dragon had been disguised as his secretary for months, ever since Lucas had arranged for the real secretary to travel abroad. To maintain the ruse, they had crafted a mask identical to the secretary's face.
Whenever Dragon went on a mission, he claimed he needed to care for his daughter which was the secretary's comatose daughter.
Mr. Dawson's index finger trembled as he pointed at Dragon.
"You...you are fake!" he stammered.
Dragon chuckled.
The police closed in, surrounding Mr. Dawson and his men. The game was over.
"You're fake! Who are you?" Mr. Dawson shouted at Dragon.
"You don't need to know" Dragon replied calmly. "Officers, do your job"
The police handcuffed Mr. Dawson, reading out the charges:
"Mr. Dawson Mark, you're under arrest for the abduction of Tiara Jones and Lucina Ross, the murder of Mr. Ross, conspiracy with Ava Ross, sending threatening messages to Tiara Jones, adultery with Mrs. Ava Ross, and plotting to kill Mr. Ross and Lucas Ross to inherit their wealth."
Mr. Dawson's face reddened with rage.
"This is insane!" he snarled.
The officers arrested his men too and took them away. They freed Tiara and Lucina-who had remained quiet throughout the ordeal.
As they exited, Lucina spoke up,
"Well, that was a smooth rescue. I almost wish I could be kidnapped again_minus the slapping, of course" She dusted off her dress and approached Dragon, curious about his identity.
Just then, an officer alerted, "Oh no, she's burning up!"
Lucina turned to see Tiara as the officer checked on her. Lucina and Dragon rushed to her side and they carried her out to the hospital.
IN AVA'S WARD~
Ava lay in bed, her eyes open after regaining consciousness. Nurses attended to her, and the internet buzzed with news of Mr. Ross's death. Suddenly, six officers entered the ward, causing a stir among the nurses. Ava wondered why they were here too.
"I'm Landon Michael from the Metropolitan station" one officer announced.
"Mrs. Ava Ross, you're under arrest for conspiring with Mr. Dawson Mark to kill Mr. Ross and Lucas Ross, abducting Lucina Ross and Tiara Jones, and committing adultery with Mr. Dawson"
Ava's mouth hung open, her brain numb. The only thought echoing in her mind was,
'How did they find out?'
The officers handcuffed her and took her away, leaving the nurses whispering among themselves.
SAME HOSPITAL IN A VIP ROOM~,
Mr. Ross stood gazing out of the transparent window, watching the city skyline, while Lucas sat on the couch with his legs crossed.
Fortunately, Mr. Ross hadn’t died. He had known about Ava's plan for a while. One day, he had forgotten something in his room, and when he returned to retrieve it, he overheard Ava on the phone Inside the room as he reached the door, she mentioned someone's name, plotting with that person.
She talked about poisoning him and killing his son so they could claim his wealth. The plan involved having Evelyn marrying Lucas so she could inherit all of Lucas' assets. Afterward, they would kill Lucas and manipulate Evelyn to take everything from her as well.
That was how Mr. Ross discovered the conspiracy between Ava and Mr. Dawson. He pretended he hadn’t heard anything, choosing to play along. This led to Dragon disguising himself as Mr. Dawson's secretary, just to keep an eye on Mr Dawson.
It was Ava who had convinced him to allow Evelyn to marry Lucas, and Mr. Ross had agreed. Lucas knew about the plot too, as his father had told him, but he also decided to play along.
When Evelyn didn't fall in line with their plan, they decided to act fast by accelerating things by injecting Mr. Ross with poison. However, the poison had been swapped for an injection that stopped his heartbeat temporarily by him. Both Mr Dawson and Ava believed he had died.
It was Lucas who called the police, and they were able to track the location where Tiara and Lucina were being held thanks to Dragon. Lucas had anticipated that Tiara and his twin would be kidnapped, but he knew the only way to bring down Mr. Dawson and Ava was to let them take the bait, allowing him to gather evidence and set a trap.
Mr. Ross knows about Lucas' empire, though.
"Are you still mad at me for remarrying after your mother?" Mr. Ross asked, but Lucas didn't respond.
"I'm talking to you, son" he snapped after receiving no reply.
"Do you really think that question needs an answer, old man?" Lucas fired back, making Mr. Ross sigh before speaking again.
"I'm sorry" he muttered.
"Say that to Mom, not us" Lucas replied coldly.
"That girl" Mr. Ross asked suddenly, "do you love her?"
"Dunno" Lucas answered nonchalantly.
"She loves you. I tested her, and she passed the test" Mr. Ross said, causing Lucas's eyebrows to furrow.
"Test her? What for?" Lucas asked, confused.
"I offered her a million dollars to leave you, but she rejected it" Mr. Ross replied, and Lucas clenched his fists.
"Seriously, old man, why did you even call her for that?" Lucas snapped.
"Confess to her before it's too late" Mr. Ross advised.
Lucas was about to respond when his phone rang in his pocket. He pulled it out, seeing Lucina's name on the screen. He answered, but what he heard next shocked him—Tiara had been hospitalized in the same hospital he was in. Without another word, he shot up from his seat and ran out of the room.
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Tiara lay unconscious on the hospital bed, with Lucina and Dragon standing nearby.
Just then, Lucas burst into the ward, stopping in his tracks when he saw Tiara unconscious on the bed, her face looking pale. The doctor had said that due to too much sedative in her body, it had affected her, but her condition wasn't critical, and she would wake up soon.
Lucina and Dragon exchanged knowing smiles as they watched him.
"Wow, so fast" Lucina clapped her hands in amusement, while Dragon gave a respectful bow.
"Boss" Dragon greeted.
"Wait, boss?" Lucina echoed.
"Remember when I asked you who you were to my brother and you didn’t answer? Don't worry, I'll
figure it out myself" she added, eyeing Dragon suspiciously.
Lucas walked over to Tiara's bedside and sat down. Gently, he took her hand in his and began rubbing it.
Slowly, Tiara's eyelids fluttered open. She blinked at the bright ceiling light, then shut her eyes again for a moment. When she opened them a second time, she frowned, recognizing the familiar sterile smell of a hospital. But then another scent, one that stood out 'bergamot’ caught her attention. She sat up quickly and turned to her left, where Lucas sat, staring at her intently, his gaze piercing through her.
"Ryan" Tiara called softly, and Lucina gasped dramatically.
"Only Mom calls him that" she mumbled under her breath as Tiara yanked off the IV line and walked over to Lucas, sitting on his lap. Her small hands wrapped around his neck.
"You always love doing crazy things. Why did you yank off the IV line when you're still recovering?" His voice was low and seductive, and Tiara responded by crashing her lips onto his. Lucas smirked, kissing her back at a rapid pace.
Lucina and Dragon exchanged amused glances.
"Seriously, you guys need to get a room. You can't just flaunt your relationship in front of me! I need to find my boyfriend. Where's Liam, by the way?" Lucina said, rolling her eyes as she walked out of the room with Dragon.
After three minutes, Tiara finally broke the kiss.
"I knew you'd come for me. Did you kill them all?" she asked, pouting as her slim fingers caressed his face. Lucas began to explain what had happened, and Tiara gasped in shock.
"So… you didn’t save me by yourself?"she asked, her expression falling.
"Yeah" he replied, giving her a light peck on the lips. She giggled.
"I love you" she whispered slowly, but instead of replying, Lucas claimed her lips again, and they shared another passionate kiss.
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ONE WEEK LATER*
Kieran walked inside the prison, heading to meet his mother. She had been sentenced to fifty years in jail, along with Mr. Dawson. The internet has been buzzing ever since then. Evelyn was sentenced to 4 years in prison, while Lauren was sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison. Dawson’s hidden men had been caught and imprisoned too. Kieran stood outside the visitation room, his hand hovering over the door for a moment, gathering his thoughts before pushing it open.
His mother sat inside, her shoulders slumped, a shadow of her former self. When Kieran finally sat down across from her, she avoided his gaze, her hands fidgeting on the table between them. The silence stretched, thick with the weight of unspoken words.
Kieran let out a bitter chuckle, shaking his head.
"You waited a whole week before coming to see me" she whispered, her voice barely above a murmur, breaking the silence.
Kieran leaned forward, his eyes narrowing.
"I'm so disappointed in you, Mother" he said, his voice tight with anger, but there was a trace of hurt behind his words.
"How could you stoop so low to do something like that?"
Ava shifted in her seat, finally meeting his gaze. Her eyes were glassy, her voice trembling as she spoke.
"I did it for you" she muttered, her hands gripping the edge of the table.
"I wanted you to have his wealth, to be more famous, more powerful. I thought... I was just doing what a mother should." She continued.
“Doing what a mother should? Did I ever ask you to do that for me? First, you made him hate both Lucas and Lucina since we were kids, and now this… Why, Mom? Why are you like this?" Kieran asked, his frustration evident.
"I did it for you!"Ava said, raising her voice.
"So screwing Mr. Dawson was for me too? I can’t believe my mother is just a slut...a real slut" Kieran said angrily.
"Kieran!" Ava called out, clearly upset.
"Don't say my name! You've ruined me. I'm ashamed of you. I know you knew Tiara was my childhood lover, didn't you? But you still had the nerve to kidnap her. How dare you?" Kieran said, his voice filled with anger.
"So what if she was your childhood lover? You didn't end up with her anyway. She loves someone else now" Ava said, mocking him.
"You're unbelievable. I hope you rot in jail for the rest of your life, because you disgust me. This is the last time we'll ever see each other. Goodbye" Kieran said coldly, as he walked out. Ava's eyes welled up with tears.
"He hates me" she said quietly.
MEANWHILE, Mrs. Dawson sat in front of Mr. Dawson.
"You cheated on me. You turned my daughter into this, and you tried to kill both Lucas and his father. You wanted to make my daughter a widow right after she marries Lucas" she said, wiping away her tears.
"I never regretted it. So get out!" Mr. Dawson said harshly.
Mrs. Dawson, though emotionally affected, managed to respond with a controlled tone.
"What a demon I married. I'll be filing for divorce. A lawyer will bring you the papers to sign. This marriage is over" she said firmly.
"You're a bi+ch" Mr. Dawson said angrily.
"Thank you. You're welcome" Mrs. Dawson said calmly before walking out, leaving him to fume in anger.
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Evelyn was on call with someone, giving instructions. She asked a prison guard to lend her his phone and fortunately, she was the prison guard's favorite celebrity so it was easy.
"Go to my room, find my drawer, and take the phone from there. Look for a recording labeled 'From Kieran' and send it to Tiara's number via SMS" she instructed her maid before ending the call and handing the phone back to the guard. She then rolled her wheelchair away with a triumphant smile on her face.
"I can't go down alone. Even though I can be with you, Lucas, Tiara can't be with you either. You may end up together later, but for now, you must part ways. I'm starting a new life in South Korea after leaving prison" she said.
The recording was about the bet between Lucas and Kieran. Kieran had recorded it during his visit to Lucas' office, intending to use it to make Tiara hate Lucas and come to him. However, things had changed since the bet was already broken. Still, Evelyn had sent the recording to Tiara.
FLASHBACK TO THE EVENING OF THAT DAY… EVELYN AND LAUREN PLANNED TERRY'S ABDUCTION~
Kieran heard a knock and expected it to be his delivery man. He frowned when he saw Evelyn.
"Can I come in?" she winked. He hesitated before letting her in.
"Why are you here?" he asked, closing the door.
"Oops, easy. You should at least offer me a glass of juice and a seat" she said, rolling her eyes.
"Do you think I have time for that? Just tell me why you’re here" he said harshly.
"Okay, okay, calm down. You seem to know me already" she said, her eyes fixed on him.
"Yeah, of course. Lucas's soon-to-be fiancée. So, what brings you here? I don’t think we've met before" he said, eyeing her.
"Yeah, I know. Anyway, I heard you love Tiara, Lucas's maid" she said.
"Yeah, so what?" Kieran shrugged.
"I love Lucas, and you love Tiara. Tiara is in love with Lucas. Don't you think we should do something about it?" she said.
"So?" he asked.
"So… why don't we find a way to separate them?" she suggested with a grin.
"And?" He asked.
"You will have her, and I will have him too" she concluded.
"What makes you think I would agree to that?" he asked.
"You will. As you can see, I mean no harm. I'm being honest. Do you have anything that can be used to separate them?" she asked. He looked at her briefly.
"Well, I do" he said, and she smiled.
Minutes later, they were sitting in the living room. Kieran played a recording on his phone, and Evelyn listened attentively.
"Wow, bravo!" she gushed, clapping her hands as the recording ended.
"When will you send it to her?" she asked.
"When the time is right, I’ll notify you" he answered.
"Mind sending it to me now?” she asked with a smile. They exchanged contact information, and he sent the recording to her via WhatsApp.
"So… nice working with you, Kieran" she said, but Kieran didn't respond, and she scoffed inwardly.
FLASHBACK ENDS*
HOSPITAL ROOFTOP*
Wren and Dragon were at the rooftop, enjoying the night breeze. Wren was still in her hospital gown and would be discharged in the next two days.
"Hey" she said, shifting closer to him. He looked at her.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" she asked, looking down shyly.
"Nope" he replied simply.
"Do you plan to have one?" she asked, still looking down at her leg.
"Dunno" he replied.
"Do you like any girl?" she asked, looking up at him this time.
"Dunno" he answered, and she frowned.
"Oh, but what if I said I'm crazily in love with a guy" she said, her eyes locked on his.
"Do you wanna know who he is?" she asked, stepping in front of him. His eyes followed her.
"It's you" she blurted out before standing on her toes and pressing her lips gently against his. She held his face with her smooth palms kissing him but he didn't kiss her back, causing her to pull away slowly still on her toes.
"I love you" she said, her eyes staring deeply into his soul.
"I'm sorry, but I don't feel the same. You should look for someone else, but not me" he said. Her heart clenched, and she swallowed hard, feeling a lump form in her throat. Hearing his words, her hand slowly dropped from his face and returned to a flat footed stance, and her eyes turned glassy with unshed tears.
"Dragon..." she called, reaching out to hold his hand, but he pulled away.
"I'm sorry. You should go inside and rest" he said before walking away.
Wren collapsed to the ground, finally letting her tears fall freely.
"Is this what unrequited love feels like? It hurts so much" she sobbed, hitting her chest as her tears dripped on the clean floor.
Dragon watched her from the corner, biting his lip as he saw how hard she was crying.
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Tiara was just returning from Rita's house. She had just stepped out of a taxi, not too far from Lucas's estate. Wanting to enjoy the night breeze, she decided to walk. As she strolled, her phone dinged. She saw a message and she hesitated before checking it and saw an audio file. After a brief pause, she clicked on it.
As soon as she heard the recording, her head began to pound. The phone slipped from her hand just as heavy rain started to pour down, drenching her. The rain hit her relentlessly, but it couldn't compare to the storm brewing inside her. Her heart sank, and her breath came in shallow gasps as she took a few steps, her eyes already red. Tears streamed down her face, but the rain washed them away.
She continued to take heavy steps toward Lucas's estate. Her phone still lay on the ground, but she turned back to retrieve it.
Lucas also stood outside his estate, holding an umbrella, waiting for Tiara. She had texted him earlier, saying she was on her way, and he had been waiting ever since. Anticipating the weather, he grabbed an umbrella before stepping outside.
Now, the rain was pouring heavily, and he suddenly spotted her approaching. He quickly ran to her, surprised to see how drenched she was.
He held the umbrella over both of them.
"Come on, Scaredy-cat, why would you walk in the rain? You should've waited or called me until it stopped" he scolded gently. She looked up at him with teary eyes, and he froze, taken aback.
"Why are you crying?" he asked, reaching out to touch her face, but she slapped his hand away, catching him off guard.
"Scaredy-cat, are you okay?" he asked, now worried.
"Don’t call me that, Lucas!" she yelled angrily.
He frowned at hearing her use his name. She never called him "Lucas" unless she wasn't in her right mind—usually only when they were having s+x.
"Lucas?" he repeated, confused. She laughed bitterly, biting her lip so hard it drew blood. She licked it, tasting the metallic tang.
"Is this real, or is it edited? Tell me, it's not your voice, right?" she demanded, playing the audio that had been sent to her on the phone. Lucas listened, gasping in shock as the umbrella slipped from his hand, and the rain began to drench him.
"How—how did you get that?" he stuttered, disbelief written on his face.
"it's really you!" she screamed, hitting his chest with her fists.
"Why you, just why you? I love you so much, I really do. How dare you make a bet on me? you're so heartless, Lucas. So heartless. You used me! The s+x we had meant nothing to you. We had s+x five times, Lucas— five good times! I gave you my virginity, my pride, not knowing it was to a man who made a bet on me. You never loved me, did you? It was all just to win your stupid bet. You started acting nice to me, but you're a monster" she cried loudly, hitting his chest repeatedly. He didn't move, he just stood there, dumbstruck.
"I hate you so much! I hate you!" she screamed, her voice breaking with each sob.
"I’m sorry" he finally managed to say, and she scoffed.
"You think that's going to fix anything? Your stupid 'sorry'?" she half-yelled, slapping him across the face. It didn’t seem to faze him.
"I love you" he muttered, his eyes turning glassy. She froze.
"I really do" he said again, and she bit her lip hard, drawing blood.
"it's too late. Way too late. You said it too late, Lucas. I regret ever loving you. I really do. I don't ever want to see you again. I hate your face. I quit being your maid, and I'm cutting all ties with you. Thanks for always saving me when I was in danger. I won't forget that" she said tearfully, and Lucas's eyes widened in shock and he swallowed hard.
"You can't say that" he whispered, his voice low and strained.
"But I have" she replied, wiping her tears.
He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her close, capturing her lips under the rain. He kissed her hungrily, like a lion starving for food. He bit her lower lip slightly, urging her to open up, but she refused. He kept trying, but Tiara pushed him away from her.
"Scaredy-cat!" he called out, his voice breaking through the rain.
"Don't say that! I don't want to hear it" Tiara screamed, pressing her hands tightly to her ears.
She shook her head as if trying to block out his words.
"I don't want to, and don’t touch me, I hate it..Don't come after me!" Her voice cracked with the weight of her emotions, her feet moving before she could think.
She turned and ran, her steps heavy against the wet ground. Lucas stood frozen, the distance between them growing as his heart clenched painfully in his chest.
His eyes followed her, wide and unblinking, until the tears that had been welling up spilled down his cheeks, mixing with the rain.
Tiara kept running, her breath ragged, when she suddenly collided with a body. She stumbled, but strong hands steadied her by the waist. She looked up, her vision blurred by tears and rain, to see Kieran standing in front of her.
His eyes were soft, a mixture of concern and sadness in them. He had trailed her from Lucas's estate, having decided to see her one last time before he left for abroad the next day.
"Bluey..." His voice was gentle, his arms still supporting her.
Tiara's lips quivered, her voice barely a whisper.
"Just take me away. Far away, please" She slumped against his chest, her body trembling from exhaustion and the raw emotion of the moment.
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TBC.
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