Runaway Groom (Groom Series Book 1) (English Translation)

Chapter 16

Dedicated to Aisha2436 and CarolWangechi5

Chapter 16: Sunset

I woke up on huge bed inside a room with a bandage wrapped around my head. When I tried to touch the wound, it made me close my eyes because of the pain I felt. A doctor was arranging and keeping his stuffs near me. He left after he finished what he was doing. I scratched my eyes so I could see properly.

I have been kidnapped! The last thing I can remember is I tried to fight with the masked men who blocked us along the road. I was hit by a baseball bat on the head that is why I lost consciousness.

Then I remembered Hughie! What happened to him? Where is he? Is he fine? I hope he is.

But I'm just wondering why I am not chained or tied to something. Don't kidnapping victims get tied?

I stood up and glanced outside the window of the huge room. From my position, I can see the vast blue ocean and the almost setting sun.

I realized that I was in a big house on a small island. Why am I here?

I quickly ran out of the room, wanting to escape. I was expecting to see men guarding the door but I saw no one. If I was kidnapped, then why is no one watching over me? And why was I in a huge room that almost looked like a hotel on an island? Who is behind this?

I heard an engine of a small boat which made me rush back inside the room to have a glance. There I saw the doctor who I guess treated my wound leaving.

Time to continue my escape. But when I was about to walk out the door, a huge body was blocking it.

It was Mew.

My brows furrowed as I clenched my fists.

"I'm sorry," he spoke. His face looked worried and apologetic. "I told my men not to hurt both of you but they told me they had no choice because you fought back. I already gave the man who hurt you a beating. I specifically told them to take care of you but they're stupid! I'm sorry." He clenched his jaw.

"Why am I here exactly?" I asked, grittting my teeth. "And where is Hughie?"

"Hughie is fine. My men took him to the hospital and they said he's fine with no complications. Just some bruises."

My jaw clenched with his answer. I remained silent as he continued to speak.

"And to answer your first question, you're here because you left me with no choice. I tried so many times to talk to you and explain everything but you won't let me. That is why I kidnapped you."

"And what makes you think I'll listen to you this time?" I arched my eyebrow. I am still furious at what he did to Hughie and me.

"We are on an island, Gulf. You can't leave this island until you listen to me first because I made sure that there is no boat that you can use to leave."

I scoffed before walked past him and stormed out of the room. He let me.

I walked down the grand staircase and left the house. I ran as fast as I could towards the beach but I saw no boat.

The island is small. Aside from the huge house, there are only coconut trees and small plants. I'm guessing you can tour around it in just ten minutes.

So that's what I did, hoping to find a small boat I can use. But to my dismay, there were none. I also did not see any other person.

With an angry face, I went back to the house and saw Mew waiting at the door.

I walked past him and looked everywhere inside the house for a cellphone I can use to call someone. I saw his phone on the countertop so I picked it up.