A novel of passion's flame chapter 39
I stepped into the elevator, my fingers instinctively reaching for the button that would take me to the top floor, where my office was located. As the doors slid shut, my phone suddenly started vibrating.
I pulled it out of my pocket, glancing at the screen to see who was calling. My eyes narrowed slightly as I saw that it was my mother calling and I answered immediately.
"Hello mama,How are you doing? Is everything alright?"
"Alexander..." my mother's voice trembled on the other end of the line. "Lily is missing and Nora is nowhere to be found..."
My heart Sank as I heard her words. "What!" I exclaimed. "What do you mean? I saw Nora about an hour ago and Lily...."I paused, suddenly remembering that I hadn't seen her at all today.
Fuck. I thought she was with my mother or Nora. I'm an horrible father,I should have at least noticed or check if she was with them but I didn't.
"Mama.. Calm down alright, I'll find them...."
"I can't be calm Alexander,My granddaughter is missing. She could be in trouble right now..."Her voice cracked like she was about to cry. "We've searched the entire mansion and grounds but there's no sign of Either of them"
I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down as I processed the information. "Mama, I need you to stay calm, okay? I'll find them, I promise. Can you tell me exactly when you noticed they were missing?"
My mother's voice was shaking. "I...I think it was about 30 minutes ago. I was in my room, and Nora came in,she said Lily was nowhere to be found. And then when we started searching for Lily,I realized that Nora was suddenly missing too."
I gritted my teeth, feeling anger and worry wash over me. How was this possible? It doesn't make sense. Nora and Lily couldn't have gone missing just like that unless....
AUGUST!
"I'm on my way, Mama," I said, already moving to another elevator that'll take me back. "I'll find them, I promise. Just stay calm and wait for me."
My mother's voice was barely above a whisper. "Please, Alexander...find my granddaughter...and Nora...I'm scared..."
"I will, Mama," I said, trying to reassure her. "I'll find them, no matter what it takes."
The elevator stopped and the doors slided opened, I rushed out of the elevator and was greeted by some of my employees but I didn't respond. My heart was racing against my chest as I walked out of the company heading towards my car.
I quickly pulled out my phone and called Jason. He answered after a few rings. "Jason! I can't find my daughter and Nora. They are missing. I think August had something to with this, I'm fucking going to kill that bastard...."
"Calm down, Mr. Knights...."
But I was beyond Angry, I was so fucking angry and worried. "CALM DOWN!" I growled, gripping my steering wheel tightly. "How can I be calm when the two most important things in my life are missing? Fucking track down their location, the bracelet... You suggested I apply a tracker in it, now do your job and track down their location!"
"Yes Mr. Knights," Jason replied, his voice reassuring. "I'll track the signal from the bracelet and get you their location ASAP."
I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down.
"How long will it take?" I asked, my impatience growing by the second.
"I'll have their location in a few minutes, Mr. Knights," Jason replied. "Just hang in there.
I nodded, even though he couldn't see me. "Keep me posted, Jason. I'll be waiting."
I hung up the phone and focused on driving, my eyes scanning the road ahead.Where were they? Were they safe?
My phone rang again. I snatched it up, hoping it was Jason with an update.
"Jason?" I answered.
"Yes, Mr. Knights," Jason replied. "I've got their location. They're being held at an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town."
I gritted my teeth,My anger boiling over. August had fucking crossed the line, I'd kill him with my bare hands.
"Get your team ready, We're going there right now!"
NORA'S POV
I groaned in pain as my eyes fluttered open. My visions blurry as i looked around, I realized that I wasn't on my bed or even in the mansion. I was laying on a bed that wasn't mine and my head was throbbing in pain.
I tried to sit up but then I realized that my hands were cuffed to the bed, I gasped trying to pull my hands free but it was impossible. The metal cuffs dug into my wrists causing me to cry out in pain.
A wave of cold air suddenly hit my skin making me shiver,I looked down at my body and was shocked to see that I was only on my pants. My breasts and the rest of my body was exposed to the chilly air.
I tried to scream, but my voice was muffled. I realized that my mouth was gagged.
Panic sets in,My heart was pounding hard against my chest,My eyes getting glossy with tear. I was starting to get scared, really scared. I was almost naked, Cuffed to the bed,Gagged. I felt helpless. I was helpless.
And Lily?....My Eyes widened, Did he hurt her? Oh my God! I should have informed Mr Knights but I was scared of what August might do to Lily. He said he'd slit her throat so that made me feel so damn scared and didn't inform anyone.
I don't regret it. I don't care of what he might do to me as long as my baby was alright...I hoped she was.
As I lay there, helpless and scared, I heard footsteps outside the room. The door creaked open, and August walked in, a smirk on his face.
"Well, well, well," he said, his voice dripping with venom. "Look what we have here. The lovely Nora, all tied up and helpless."
I glared at him, trying to convey all the hatred and anger I felt towards him. But he just laughed, clearly enjoying my distress.
"You're going to pay for this, August," I spat at him, trying to speak clearly despite the gag.
August chuckled, walking closer to me. "I don't think so, Nora," he said, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. "You see, I have the upper hand here. So lay there quietly like a good girl and let me turn on the camera. I bet Alexander would love to see his woman tied on the bed under my mercy"
My eyes widened in horror as August pulled out a camera and began to set it up,I struggled with the cuffs but they were too tight. I was trapped.
He was finally done and he came towards me,the knife glinting in his hand as he used the blade to trace the curves of my body. The cold metal sent shivers down my spine as he paused, the tip of the knife pressing against my nipples. I trembled, trying to squirm away from him, but I couldn't move away.
With a cruel smile, he pressed the knife harder, the blade biting into my skin. A sharp pain shot through my body, and I whimpered, my eyes welling up with tears. August's grin grew wider as he watched me suffer, his eyes filled with sadistic pleasure.
August's eyes roamed over my body, his gaze lingering on the blood trickling from my nipples. A cruel smile spread across his face as he leaned in closer.
"You look even more beautiful with blood on you," he whispered, his breath sending shivers down my spine.
My heart was racing, pounding hard against my chest as August continued to taunt me with the knife. He traced the blade over my skin,My eyes widened as he stopped at my thighs, the knife above my skin.
Oh my God I was trembling with fear. My heart sped up even faster, scared of what August might do to me next.