Clash Of Hearts

99. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝙷𝙾𝙸𝙲𝙴

Chapter-99

Author's POV

He was drowned in the misery of his own. No amount of alcohol could bring calm to his heart. His heart was burning, it felt empty without her.

He pulled another bottle from his mini bar and chugged down the whole content without breaking his gaze from the wall where her photo was hung.

Her blue eyes always mesmerized him. Memories of their first meet flashed before his wet eyes. It was in the cafe. Vintage Cafe.

'Are you Chase?' she had asked him in all innocence.

He couldn't believe it at that time because she stayed in the STATE ruled by him. She was studying at the university built and sponsored by his father and him.

He regretted doubting her.

If he had the chance to go back in time, he would delete all the pain he inflicted upon her.

He regretted bringing tears to her eyes.

It's been more than three months since she was kidnapped. And ever since she disappeared, a part of him also disappeared. He stopped eating on time. He couldn't focus on any of the work. He was losing his patience. He was on the edge all the time.

He stopped going to his company. He spent most of his time in the mansion, in her room or in the cafe that he built for her.

That's the only place that brings him solace.

Rest everything makes him feel like a pathetic loser.

It's been a week since he received that package from Donovan. His heart stopped beating for a minute when he saw that red dress being torn from the sides. It looked like it was torn aggressively using hands. He was afraid that Donovan was abusing her. It scared him.

He called Felix for mad number of times but it all went straight to voicemail. He was frustrated.

He couldn't do anything to protect her. He was failing. He knew it.

He held that dress closer, he felt as if he was hugging her. The fading smell burnt his heart. It was indicating something.

The fading of Rose from his life and his fading days...

It was not until this morning, that he received a call from a certain someone. It was Leon Ortiz, Donovan's best friend.

" If you want her alive and safe.. come to this place..alone. If you try to outsmart us..the next second, Donovan will parcel her body parts to your mansion. The choice is yours." Leon said, his voice threateningly filled with malice.

Chase screamed, shouted and growled in agony when he threatened to hurt her.

" I will come..alone..do whatever you want..with me..but no...don't hurt her..." Chase begged, agreeing to Leon's ultimatum.

Ever since he received the call from Leon, he locked himself in the cafe, chugging drink after drink. He was wasted.

A part of him wanted to try, outsmart Donovan but he knew better.

Donovan is doing this for revenge. If he doesn't comply with Donovan's demands, he knows Don will definitely hurt Rose. That's what he thought.

Tears were on the verge, trying to escape but he restricted them. He didn't want to cry.

He knew and he was very well aware that he would not make it out alive. He knew, his death was near.

It only made him even more miserable.