Madness

Rose was unconscious for almost an hour. She slowly opened her eyes and adjusted to the dark surroundings. She could tell that it was not night time. She was thinking about who kidnapped her. She gave a pitiful smile. How could she get kidnapped four times in three months? Although the first two times, she didn't say much as she was desperate to leave the asylum. But the last two times they forcefully kidnapped her. She was wondering if it was John who kidnapped her. But she didn't think so. As it won't benefit John in any way. Rose thought about Mrs. Khan. There was a high chance she might have kidnapped her. Rose was thinking all those when she heard a sound. She heard the sound of heels approaching her. She looked at the sound. It was dark inside the room. So she could not see her face. But she knew who she was just by hearing the voice.

Alina said, "Hello, look, who we have here."

Her dramatic voice made Rose want to vomit. But Rose held back. Alina said, "Today is a good day to kill someone. It is said that today we must do a good deed to appease God."

Rose was confused. Why does Alina hate her?

"Why did you kidnap me?"

"Did I not clear it?"

"No"

"I want to kill you to get my revenge. Because of you, I lost Edward. Because of you, I have to marry that rapist. Because of you, my mother slapped me. Because of you, I will have nothing. I hate you from the bottom of my heart."

"Alina, you are wrong. It was supposed to be me who just want to kill you. You did everything in your power to defile me. And you succeed. Not only that, just like you I can't get my love."

"O really. Then please remind me who is going to get married tomorrow?"

"You already know that it was a business deal. Ash did not love me. You saw me at the party. Still, you believe that Ash loves me."

"Don't try to trick me. I know Ash. He can never hate the girl he loves. All of this was an act to fool John."

Rose felt that her heart dropped. Alina was right. But did John believe her?

Rose's heart was thumping against her ribs but she foreign ignorance and said, "Belief what you want to believe. But the pain I went through wasn't something you could understand."

Alina said, "I will never let you go for the pain I went through. And for that today you must die. I could not let you get married and be happy."

Rose was afraid. She knew Alina. And right now Alina wasn't in a state to see the reasoning. So she played the card she knew.

"Does your mother know about it?"

"Why do you ask?" Alina asked.

'So she doesn't, ' Rose thought.

"You must know there is no way out after killing me. John will tear you apart."

"No, he won't. My mother wouldn't let that happen."

"You are so naive." Rose mock.

"What do you mean?" Alina was getting angry.

"Think about it, who do you think John will save? You, who is his sister's daughter or me, who is his own daughter?"

Alina knew that Rose was right. He won't spare Alina if she harms Rose. But she was determined. Even if she has to die, she won't let Rose go.

"Well, we will see what will happen. But for now, I will do as I see fit."

Rose wanted to say more but a ringtone stopped both of them. Alina looked at the caller ID. She went out to receive it. Rose knew she had no time left. Alina is going to kill her. She was desperate to get out of here. A rope tied Rose’s hands. She tried to move but found that her feet were tied. Rose thought about her GPS. It was inside her bag. There was no way she could escape. Then she remembered John planted a GPS on her body. But Ash removed it the day Bella came. There was no way she could let them know. She did not know how much time passed. She could only pray.

After a few minutes, Alina returned. She saw Rose and smiled. The smile was so cold that it made Rose shiver in the hot climate.

"Let me tell you a piece of good news. We already acquired The K Company. Now it's time to get Ash Company."

Rose was thinking that everything was going according to their plan. But there are variables. She was caught. Rose said, "If you don't let me go, then you won't be able to acquire Ash Company."

"It's true. But I don't care."

Rose knew that Alina was totally insane. She was mad with hatred. Alina pulled out a gun. She pointed it to Rose's head. Rose closed her eyes. She thought it was heaven's retribution. She put a bullet in Ash's chest. Now Alina will put a bullet in her head. Rose wanted to laugh at this ironic situation.

Rose thought about everything. From her childhood to now. She achieved many things. Also suffered. If she died now the only thing she would feel was sadness. Not being able to protect her mother will eat her away. But she thought it was for the best. She deserved to die. Rose heard Alina open the safety lock. She was waiting for the bullet to pierce her. But instead, she heard a loud bang. She looked up. She saw Ash was standing there holding a gun. She wanted to shout but before she could Alina fell to the ground. Ash came near them and said, "Are you okay?"

Rose was in a daze. But nodded. Ash cut the rope with his knife. He pulled Rose up. Rose was unstable and almost fell. But ash held her. Rose asked, "How did you find me?"

"I was in the meeting when someone called me and told me you are in danger. I was confused, as I know you are at my house. Then Xavier came and said you are heading to my office. I knew that something must have happened to you. Then a message came and I saw the location. I took some man with me and came here. I thought it must be a trap but still, I couldn't risk it."

Rose knew that if it were a trap by John they would have died. But even after knowing the risk, Ash came. Rose understood why she loved this man. No matter what he never gave up on her? This man gave her unconditional love without accepting anything in return. She wanted to thank heaven for giving a man like him to love her. Ash said, "Can you stand alone?"

Rose nodded. Ash let go of her and pulled his phone. He called for backup. Rose looked at Alina to see if she died. Ash must have killed her. But to her horror, she saw Alina was standing and pointing the gun towards Ash. Rose wanted to warn Ash but Alina already pulled the trigger. Rose ran towards Ash. Everything was playing very slowly. The bullet was running toward Ash and Rose was running in front of Ash. Rose pushed Ash just before the bullet hit him. Ash stumbled and fell to the ground. He looked at Rose. Rose also looked at him. Ash could not understand what happened but he will remember the smile Rose gave at that time. In the future, it will hurt him the most. The smile of a girl he loved the most.

Hi guys, I know you are angry. I mean what is with the plot. The female lead keeps being kidnapped. But what can this poor author do? That girl makes so many enemies. But let's hope for the best. Looking forward to your complaints.