75: THE SOUND OF FEAR

ARIEL’S POV

“Who said the two of you could carry out this nonsense in my kitchen?” Mariam snapped at my mom, and I.

“Your kitchen?” I raised an eyebrow. “You barely even be here. And by the

house.”

“It’s just about a matter of time before I throw you out.”

I chuckled. “Impossible.”

“The both of you can leave now!” She snarled.

way,

this is my

My mother entered the conversation with a calm tone, “I’m sorry miss, but we’re preparing…..

“No one said you can talk!” Mariam barked at her.

“Don’t you dare raise your voice at her!” I gave Mariam a dark look.

She returned the expression. “Just look at this little rat, raising her voice at me like I was her puppet, or something.”

“If you want respect. Then you got to be respectful,” I told her. “Don’t think people are going to be smiling at you when you got that disgusting attitude.”

“Disgusting attitude?” Mariam laughed. “You went ahead to poison yourself, and put the blame on me. Now you’re saying I got a disgusting attitude?”

“You poisoned yourself?” My mom uttered softly, and looked at me. “Ariel, is this true?”

“Come on now mother. Why in the world would I do such a thing? Poisoning myself? Hell no.”

“Oh shut up now. Enough with the lies,” Mariam spat.

“Hey, you need to have some manners,” my mom told Mariam.

Mariam burst into laughter. “You’re telling me to have manners? When your daughter right here has none.”

“I won’t let you insult my daughter like that, do you hear me?!” My mom’s anger was awakened.

“What are you going to do?” Mariam moved closer to my mother. “Your daughter is nothing but a worthless piece of trash,” she said in huhsed tones.

My mom, brimming with rage, surprised Mariam with a tight slap. And as Mariam held her face in shock, she received another slap. Then my mom gave her the third one on a different cheek.

Mariam gaped at my mother who did nothing but glare at her. She couldn’t believe what just happened.

“That is what you get for being disrespectful to my daughter.” My mom picked a knife. “If you try to talk nonsense again, I won’t hesitate to stab you with this.”

15 THE SOUND OF FEAR

“Okay mom, you got to calm down. That’s enough, that’s enough,” I said, lowering the knife she was holding.

After that, we heard a the thunderous sound of a bullet released in the air.

the three of us exchanged fearful glances, my heart pounding in my

as I could feel

released a bullet,” my mom

more gunshots, one after another, growing louder and closer.

feet, my voice quivering

will be fine,” my mom

spoke, and

for a beef right now,”

“You think I

more gunshots, and I knew something was definitely not

from this chaos.” I grabbed my mom’s hand, and began to

hallways. I could hear our footsteps echoing in the mansion. Each step brought us closer to one

the cacophony of gunshots

twisted my stomach, fueling a desperate need

my mom and I. I slammed the door shut behind us, just as Mariam was about to join us in

for?” My mom questioned me in

like I had no idea of

to open that door right

“But mom..”

Open it,” my mom’s mode

shifted backwards, opening the door wide

the sound of someone slamming the door from downstairs. And at this point, I knew we were not safe. But I hoped nothing bad would happen to anyone in the mansion at

moment.

THE CHANG

her hands around her chest. “What’s happening out there? Who would bring violence to our

until it’s safe. We have to trust that help will come.” My mom replied, her

nodded. “But we can’t just keep standing here like

Mariam aksed. Her irritating tone caused me to

her.

I was searching for

large wardrobe in the corner of the room. I had totally forgotten that

best chance to stay out

fit

in it. That’s your own cup of tea. Maybe you can find somewhere more safe to

me. I exhaled deeply, before treading to the wardrobe. The two of them

our bodies pressed against each other. The scent of old clothes filled the air, mingling with the fear. I even wondered who

compounded the moment I heard some maids screaming.

could be in danger. I quickly burst out of the wardrobe, running

you going to?” My mom asked me, she was sort of

keep yourself safe,” I answered,

ARIEL’S POV

walked slowly, still looking for Riley. My heart raced as the deafening sound of gunshots reverberated through the mansion. Panic gripped her as I had a conscience of the danger that lurked just below.

cautiously stepped through the corridor, my footsteps muffled by the plush carpet beneath my feet. The air was thick with tension, and I was filled with terror. But I needed to gather the courage. I was not going to let anything bad happen to that

cracks piercing through the air. Accompanied by the desperate screams coming from downstairs, my fear intensified. Each gunshot seemed to

couldn’t bear to imagine what was happening below, but I knew I had to stay calm and

I could get her to safety before it was too late. The chaos and terror surrounding me was suffocating, and I could only pray

minute, closing my eyes in fear. The terror emanating from downstairs was overwhelming. My heart raced and my hands shook as I tried to steady myself. But I knew I couldn’t let fear consume me. I needed to be strong in this moment, for myself and for Riley, whenever shr was at the moment, Gathering my courage, I

LUKE’S POV

diligently working my way through a stack of documents, when suddenly my phone began to ring. At

mind told me it was that guy who kept on requesting for money.I wanted to ignore the

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