LOGAN'S REVENGE

CHAPTER 37

Marie opened her eyes slowly. Everything was spinning. She closed her eyes again, opened them and focused her eyes on the ceiling. She tried looking around her and it became a bit clearer. She was lying on a sofa in an expensive looking living room. She moved her body to sit up but it was a bit difficult. Her hands and legs were tied and the ropes were leaving bruises.

She tried loosening the ropes but her body hurt even more. She sat up on the sofa and looked around her. She was still in her nightdress. That was a good sign . Everything in the room looked expensive. From the furniture to the draperies. Surely, if her kidnapper lived in a house as expensive as this, they weren't after a ransom or were they??

What exactly did they want from her?? She thought about Madison and her family. They would have known she was missing by now. Her father would be heart broken but would stop at nothing to find her. That thought gave her a little comfort. She wanted to scream but her throat was scratchy and her eyes hurt. Whatever had been used to knock her out was really strong.

" Someone get me out of here. Can anyone hear me?? " She cried.

She was about to yell for help again when the door opened and a man entered the room. He was middle age and had a good physique for a man his age. Wait a minute, she had seen him on TV before. This was Marlow Carstairs. So this was the man that had ruined her family. Her heartbeat increased and goosebumps appeared on her skin.

" I should have known you were behind this. You're a coward. Wasn't killing my parents enough? I don't remember my parents because of you. What more do you want? To kill me? Then go ahead but I can assure you, you're going to regret it. " She said angrily.

Marlow stared at Marie and laughed.

" You're one feisty lady, aren't you? I'm sure you must have gotten that from your mom. She was like that. Very tough. "

" I forbid you to talk about my mother. I'm sure you were no match for her while she was alive. You're a coward and a weakling. Just kill me already. "

Marlow removed a gun from his back and pointed it at Marie. Her eyes widened and her breathing became labored. He moved closer to her and placed the gun on her head.

" I dare you to pull the trigger. Kill me and you'll regret it for the rest of your miserable life. " She said and spit on his face.

He pressed the gun closer. He cleaned the spit off his face with a hankie.

" Listen to me you spoilt brat. Don't dare me again. If I didn't need you alive to get that evidence from your brother, I would have handed you over to the Grimm Reaper already. And get this through your skull, I may have killed your mother, but I didn't kill your father. Which was a great mistake on my part. He's still very much alive. "

She couldn't believe her ears. What was this man talking about? Hadn't Logan and Katherine said that her parents were dead?? What kind of lie was Marlow cooking up now?

" You killed my parents so how can you say my father is alive?? What more do you want? "

" Wow. I can't believe Lucas didn't tell you. He's always upfront about the truth so it's quite surprising that he didn't tell you that he's your biological father. " He looked at her face and grinned. She looked like she was going to explode; with joy or tears, he wasn't sure.

" What are you talking about? He doesn't know about my past so how can he be my father? He gave my life meaning after you destroyed it, you monster. " She tugged at the ropes but it tore her skin. She winced.

" I tied the knots myself. It's secure. Now back to our discussion, Lucas and your mother were once lovers and you're the product of their forbidden Love. Don't look so shocked. I'm sure he'll tell you when I return you but for now, you're my bait. "

" At least I've got an honorable man for a father not a monster like you. I hate you. " She looked at him with venom in her eyes.

He hit her with the gun and she screamed. She fell off the chair and he grabbed her by the hair.

" You're testing my patience you brat. Dead or alive, you're still bait. So watch your mouth before i put a bullet in you. Got it? "

" You're not going to pull the trigger Father. What are you doing? What has come over you?"

He turned and came face to face with his children. How had they gotten in? He had left instructions that he wasn't to be disturbed. He let go of her hair and faced them. He hadn't seen them together in years.

Angela walked up to him but he pointed the gun at her. She froze in her tracks. Anthony pointed his gun at his father. Andre dropped the basket he had been holding.