ISABELLE

Chapter 24

I had followed Kathy secretly. She had entered a room and luckily for me, she didn't lock the door. As quiet as a mouse, I opened the door leaving just enough gap which allows me to peek inside. I wanted to know why she is here. Her last location was in the main house. She was not supposed to be here at this party. As per my knowledge, she doesn't have any relationship with Charles or anyone in particular at this party. She has no reason to be here at this time.

As I peeked inside, I saw that she was approaching a man. I couldn't see the face of the man as his back was facing me. Kathy walked up to the man and hugs him from behind. When the man turns around, I was surprised to see that it was Charles.

What was their relationship? Kathy didn't tell me that she knows Charles. Why did he allow her to hug him? They seem to have known each other well as Charles's expression doesn't seems surprised upon seeing Kathy. His body language tells me that he is expecting Kathy to be here in this room at this time.

Both of their lips locked together in a passionate kiss. Charles began to hoist Kathy up and her legs wounded around Charles's waist. He walked towards the nearest table and placed Kathy on it. Charles hovers above Kathy after she lies down with her back on the table.

"Any good news?" Charles asked while placing light kisses on Kathy's neck.

"Hmm..." Kathy moaned.

"I am asking you a question and you fucking answer me using your mouth." Charles hissed at Kathy while gripping her neck harshly.

Kathy's face went red and she was patting Charles's hand which was on her neck. "Get... ting..." Kathy tries to speak.

"Getting there." Charles releases his hand and finally Kathy was able to speak properly but not before having a few coughs.

"I will need more time. Her husband is back in town and it's hard for me to get her down." Kathy commented again.

"I am not a patient man. I have given you more than enough time." Charles glared at her and he took out a packet of white powdery thing from his pants pocket. He then shakes that little packet in front of Kathy. "One week." He smirks and continued. "If you still can't get Isabelle by one week, you will know what will happen to you." He throws the packet at Kathy and it landed on her face.

Suddenly Kathy was full of smiles. "Yes, yes. I will take Isabelle to you within the week. You can do whatever you want with her."

"Mrs. Clerc?" Someone speaks behind me and before I could turn my head around to see who it was, I saw Charles turned to look at my direction.

I ignored the person who had called me and ran straight towards the direction of the ballroom. I will need to get to Nathan as soon as possible. I will need to tell Nathan what I have heard. Based on Charles and Kathy's conversation, they wanted to get me. I do not know what's their motive, the only reason I can think of is Charles wants to use me to get to Nathan. Charles could use me as a bargaining tool for God knows what.

I cannot let them have me. I cannot imagine what they will do to me if I am in their hands.

I have never run so fast before. Even when I was angry, I hadn't been running at this speed on the tracking mill. I could hear heavy footsteps following closely behind me. I kept running without looking back in fear I might get caught.

As I was nearing the grand ballroom after turning a few corners. There were many people gathering around and I have no choice but to slow my pace down. I didn't want to attract the attention of others. Afterall this party belongs to Charles. My main mission was to find Nathan and not cause a scene.

Just when I was about to enter the ballroom, I felt a hand gripped my forearm and before I can let out a scream, my mouth was covered up and I was being pushed up against a wall.