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

aksed, as I could feel myself getting carried away

bullet,” my mom said

I heard more gunshots, one after another, growing louder and closer. Panic gripped me immediately. I wasn’t going to lie, I was submerging in

moment’s hesitation, I sprang to my feet, my voice quivering

will be fine,” my mom said.

so,” Mariam spoke, and I

for a beef right now,” I told her. My expression

“You think

I knew something was definitely not going great outside

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

I could hear our footsteps echoing in the mansion. Each step brought us closer to one of the rooms where different

we hurried, we could hear the cacophony of gunshots

my stomach,

slammed the door shut behind us, just as Mariam was about to join us in the

My mom questioned

like I had no idea

to open that door right now and

“But mom..”

mode was serious, and her decision was

I groaned, before opening the door. I glared at Mariam, but eventually shifted backwards,

us. In the dark room, we could hear the sound of someone slamming the door from downstairs. And at this point, I knew we were

moment.

THE CHANG

her hands around her chest. “What’s happening out

until it’s safe. We have to trust that help

agree mom.”I nodded. “But we can’t just keep

then, huh?” Mariam aksed. Her

her.

I was searching for anything that could

wardrobe in the

wardrobe. It’s our best chance to stay out of sight.” I gestured toward the

we’re going to fit

it. That’s your own cup of

Please be respectful,” my mom told me. I exhaled deeply, before treading to the wardrobe. The two of them walked

filled the air, mingling with the fear. I even wondered who these clothes used

some maids screaming. The gunshots were released downstairs, and it made me feel

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

going to?” My mom asked me,

worry about me. Just keep yourself safe,”

ARIEL’S POV

gunshots reverberated through the mansion. Panic gripped her as I had a conscience of the danger that lurked just below. But I

air was thick with tension, and I was filled with terror. But I needed to gather the courage. I was not

through the air. Accompanied by the desperate screams coming from downstairs, my fear intensified. Each gunshot seemed to echo through my bones, causing my heart to race and my hands to shake

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

before it was too late. The chaos and terror surrounding me was suffocating, and I could only pray for

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 took a deep breath

LUKE’S POV

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

caller ID. It was an unknown number, and my mind told me it was that guy who kept on requesting for money.I wanted to ignore the call, but it

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