Destined

Chapter 24 ~ I Do

Chapter 24

Kayla woke up disoriented. She was in a small room with white walls and ceiling but no windows. She was trying to remember the events leading to her waking up here.

She was washing her hands when someone entered the toilet. She raised her eyes to the mirror in time to see a black cloth covering her nose and she lost consciousness after that.

Luca must be frantic by now. She stood up from the small bed and tried for the door. It was locked. She went to the bathroom but there was no escape there either. She was getting scared. But she had to remain calm. Then she heard footsteps. She immediately laid back in bed and closed her eyes.

She heard the door open and something being placed on a hard surface. Probably on the single chair she saw at the foot of the bed earlier. This room had only the bed, the bedside table, and the chair. Then she heard the lock on the door click and the retreating footsteps.

She cautiously opened her eyes and saw a tray with food and some clothes. It was close to midnight according to her watch. She needed to keep her strength if she wanted to leave this place and go back to Luca. She took the tray and ate.

She went to the bathroom and changed into the jeans and shirt she was provided. This get-up would help during her escape. She couldn't be wearing skirts and heels if she had to run. She was not given any shoes. She went to pick up her high-heeled shoes and worked hard to remove the heels so they would be more comfortable.

Then she sat in the bed fully clothed; ready for any eventualities. She recognized her dire situation and started crying. She couldn't think of any reason why someone would kidnap her. Was it Demetrius? Noah? Demetrius' beef was not with her. She doubted he would involve her. She had nothing to offer him.

But Noah? He was vicious and evil. He would do anything to get her money or anybody else's, for that matter. He wanted the money, not her. But he knew he would only get the money through her.

She dried her eyes with the hem of her shirt. She must keep herself together. There is not much she can do now but she needs to sleep to keep up with her strength.

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Luca, Tomas and his team, and the police worked together to review all the CCTV footage that they were able to recover from the nearby facilities.

By 6:00 p.m., they already knew it was Demetrius who had taken the unconscious Kayla from the restaurant. Her mom and aunt are crying somewhere in the background but he can't attend to them right now. He needs to rescue Kayla.

"I do not think you have to come, Luca," Tomas gently said. He already knew Luca would not sit this one out.

"Yes, I have to," Luca growled. "She is my wife. I won't rest until she's back home safe."

Tomas just sighed in frustration. They need to focus on Kayla's safety. He shouldn't be worrying about Luca's safety as well.

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Kayla woke up to someone dragging her out of bed. She felt the barrel of a gun in her throat and an arm circling it in a deathly hold. Whoever was the person behind her, he meant to kill her.

Then the door flew open and in came Luca, the police and Tomas. She couldn't talk and could barely breathe.

"Dem, put the gun down, and let's talk about this," Luca calmly said. Kayla gasped. Demetrius was holding her?

"Come with me and I will release her," Demetrius countered. "Let's go away together. I can make you happy Luca, happier than she could ever make you."