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I clenched my fists as I stare at this ugly peacock's face.

"So, you were part of it."

"Of course. I tried telling you to come back to me but you were the one who refused. I had no other choice, my love." He caressed her face and smacked it hard.

"That's for rejecting my affection."

*slap*

"That's for falling for someone who isn't me."

*slap*

"That's for trying to run away."

Her face became blank. He was confused so he kept on talking to her.

"What's wrong? Tell me what's wrong! Tell me! Tell me! " He shook her arms but then there was a knock on the door.

Wallace opened the door and walked in.

" Sir Wilson, they are waiting for your part of the show upstairs." He informed them, talking about the small event before they leave tomorrow.

"*sigh* Fine. I'll be there." He dropped the whip and walked off.

Charm spat out blood and adjusted her eyes to see Lykos confronting Aera.

He was freaking out but then she and Aera managed to make eye contact.

'Pretend to sleep. I'm fine.'

Nodding her head, she closed her eyes.

"I'm sorry." Aera apologized.

"W-what did you say?"

"I said I'm sorry. I don't know how you got to that conclusion but I don't love them," she confessed and looked up at him with big doe eyes.

Tears started flowing out of her eyes and Lykos panicked and started wiping them.

" *hick* I-I'm sorry..I love you Lykos..I'm so sorry.." She cried and stared at him with eyes that reflected love.

"R-Really?? You do?!" He said happily, in disbelief.

"Yes I do, I was so stupid for not realizing it any earlier. I understand everything, I don't care that you hurt me..that's all in the past now." She smiled at him.

"..Are you lying to me?" He stared at her maniacally.

Not breaking her character she looked down, "I won't judge you if you think I'm lying...Do you really think I'd fall for my soulmates? I mean, they rejected me for a man. That's disgusting." She said in the most convincing tone she could pull off.

"All they are worth is their money, I don't need money. I can make my own goddamn money. They are weak, worthless, and a bunch of sissy idiots unlike you, you are a true man."

"I am, aren't I?" He said smugly.

He then crouched down to her level, bringing his face as close to hers, and then pushed his lips onto hers. He kissed her harshly and intertwined their tongues together. Breaking free, he held her face.

"But I can't let you go just yet, My love. I'll see you later." He then let go of her face and walked out.

"Make sure no one gets in. " He ordered Wallace and Jerome then finally left.

Wallace and Jerome were outside of the room where both Aera and Charm were held.

Aera glanced at her surroundings to see if there were any hidden cameras. To her displeasure, there indeed was one pointed directly at her.

'Shit..what do I do now.' she pursed her lips and thought.

After what seemed to be an hour, Lykos walked back inside.

"I'm back, My love~" He playfully sang.

She smiled at him and gave him a welcoming gaze. He placed his hands on her shoulders and slowly slid it lower and lower till it reached her button shirt. He ripped the top half of her shirt and cupped her breast through her bra and sunk his face in between.

His ecstasy didn't last long as she lodged the small knife from one of her rings on his neck and moved it upwards to his ear.

He cursed in pain and yelled for Jerome who immediately rushed to his aid. He brought him out as he was on the verge of passing out. She tried attacking them when Maro came in with Captain Samantha in his arms and a gun pointed at her head.

"If you dare move, I'll shoot her in the head. Let's see." He threathened.

She had no choice but to comply and Wallace quickly shoved her up against a wall to tie her up in handcuffs and a metal pole.

After placing Samantha down and tying her up as how he did to Charm, it didn't take long for Maro to come in and slap Aera across her face.

"And here I thought to spare you..guess what now bitch? You're all gonna die now." He gritted his teeth and brought the gun up to her forehead.

"What did I say?" A woman's voice echoed from behind Aera.

She couldn't see who it was but all Maro could do was clench his fist in anger and spit at Aera's face.

"I'm glad that this will be our last time seeing each other. Have fun in hell, bitch." He laughed sarcastically and shut the door.

From above, people were confused as to why a helicopter hovered above them, picking the celebrities up and seeing Lykos Stoll needing immediate care while he was picked up by a different helicopter.

"Sorry for the inconvenience, everyone. Please resume your activities. " The same voice announced from the speakers.

"..Where the hell is Charm???" Lorelei worried.

"I don't know, let's see tomorrow. Maybe she just went for a breather?" Archer tried to figure it out but then Wallace walked up to them.

"You must be Miss Aera's and Miss Charmine's friends? They said to pass on to you that they will be resting and for you two not to worry." That was all he said and walked away.

"She would never do that. " Lorelei blurted.

" What do you mean?? " Archer asked.

"First of all, Charm hates Aera's new bodyguards. I've been best friends with her for almost eleven years, I know her like the back of my hand, no way would she just ask someone she barely knows to pass on her message when she could just text us. She carries more than one phone and she is on it 24/7. " Lorelei explained.

" You don't think that something must have happened to them..don't you? "

" ..I don't know for sure. Let's wait until tomorrow if she still doesn't show herself...let's look for her ourselves."

. . .

- Day Thirteen -

Jerome and Wallace had been taking turns guarding the three women. It was harder for her to move as it was handcuffed that bound her arms this time but she knew that Maro and Lykos had left because of the helicopter.

'If Captain Samantha is here..then who is maneuvering the ship???' she worried.

" Kendra Harvey is the new identity of Meredith Hendrix. She stayed abroad in Greece for seven years but returned just over a year ago and has been with the Wilson's since then. " Hwan read out loud while they were all in a video call.

" What did she do in Greece???? " Viktor asked.

Samantha slowly started waking up and the moment she opened her eyes, she went into a panic.

"W-Where am I?! What the fuck?!!" She yelled and tried to stand up, only to realize she was bound by ropes.

"Are you sure you want to go down?" Archer asked Lorelei as they walked down the stairwell.

"Oh shush, don't be such a baby." She rolled her eyes and sneakily continued walking down. She saw Jerome take the elevator but she chose to be smarter and take the stairs instead.

Aera explained to Samantha what happened but then she became distraught.

"A woman! A red-headed woman suddenly went inside and hit me with a fire extinguisher. My staff officer just let her in so he surely is in on it! We must get everyone off the ship immediately or we'll all die!!" She panicked.

" ...She studied to get a bachelor's and a master's degree in Nautical Science and even received a captain's license in Federal Maritime Authority. " Hwan continued.

* ALARM BELL RINGS *

"Wait, what is happening?? " Archer asked Lorelei then the lights went out.

" Did..did we just stop moving?? " Lorelei said, her face turning pale.

"What do you mean?" Charm asked Samantha.

*Ping*

Revere opened the email that was sent to him by a close friend who was working with the investigators.

"A large purchase of ammonium nitrate, salt, and...powdered zinc..."

"That fucking bitch."

The door creaked open and a woman with red hair walked in.

"Good afternoon ladies~" Meredith smiled at the three of them.

To be Continued . . .