Billionaire’s Lost Angel

Days passed after the incident and Lotus knew that things weren’t as easy as they seemed. Most of it all, she wondered who the killer and what the intent was. Sarah had not offended anyone since they came to new York and even though there some traces she didn’t want to suspect anyone.

Lotus clutched her purse tightly as she made her way to work that morning. The heaviness in her heart was palpable and she couldn’t deny the feat that settled in her mind. Maybe it was all a wrong idea for her to come to new York in the first place.

The streets of the city were buzzing with life, but all Lotus saw was a blur of faces, lost in her own thoughts.

Arriving at the office, Lotus took a deep breath and tried to compose herself. She entered the empty studio, greeted only by the sounds of her own footsteps echoing off the walls.

She turned on the fluorescent lights, their harsh glare shining down onto the makeup table. With a sigh, she began meticulously applying her makeup, trying to hide the weariness that clung to her eyes. This was the studio that Caleb had told her belonged to her, all her preparations were done in the studio before any shoot. His kind gestures were messing with her head and she didn’t know if she was thinking right or not.

As she finished touching up her lipstick, Lotus’s mind wandered back to the elusive figures from her past, the ones responsible for breaking and hurting her and now.

She furrowed her brow, feeling a knot of tension forming in her stomach. Who could bear such ill will towards Sarah? Could she be next ? Was this all a game? When she was coming to new york, she wanted a temporal escape from the shame and sorrow she felt while she plotted her revenge. Logically she could have excused herself from Caleb’s life and her suspicion but Sarah was hurt and she really had to uncover what was hidden.

Just as she was lost in thought, Lotus’s phone chimed, jolting her back to reality. It was a message from her boss she was begining to suspect, Caleb, asking her to come to his office. Skepticism washed over her, intensifying the knot in her stomach. Caleb had been acting a little too friendly lately and it was messing with her head and she couldn’t shake off the unease it caused her. After their little outing things have been more awkward, especially with the things flooding her mind.

Taking a deep breath, Lotus hesitantly made her way to Caleb’s office. The door creaked open, revealing a neatly organized space with large windows overlooking the city skyline. Caleb looked up from his computer, a slight smile forming on his lips.

“Ah, Lotus, glad you came,” he said, his voice smooth and charming.

Lotus tried to let go of her suspicions, giving him a polite smile. “Of course, Caleb. You wanted to see me?”This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

Caleb motioned for her to take a seat and closed the door behind her. He sat on the edge of his desk, leaning towards her as if divulging a secret. “I heard about Sarah’s passing,” he said, his tone compassionate. “It’s such a tragedy. How are you holding up?”

Lotus’s eyes narrowed, a sense of unease creeping back. She thought about how much Caleb had inserted himself into her life lately, trying to be her confidant. She decided to play it cool, though, not wanting to tip her hand. “I’m coping as best as I can, Caleb. It’s a shock, for sure. But I’ll get over it, she is my sister after all.”

Caleb nodded, his expressive eyes searching her face for any sign of vulnerability. “If you ever need someone to talk to, you know I’m here for you, right? I’m not just your boss, I’m also your friend.”

Taking a deep breath, Lotus decided to confront her inner demons. “Caleb, I appreciate your concern, but I’m not quite ready to talk about it. I hope you understand.”

Caleb’s confident smile faltered for a brief moment before he regained his composure. “Of course, Lotus. Take all the time you need. I’m just a text or call away if you change your mind.”

Feeling a sudden surge of discomfort bubbling up inside her, Lotus quickly excused herself, barely hiding her relief. She walked out of Caleb’s office, her mind in a whirlwind of thoughts. The encounter had only fueled her growing suspicion about her boss’s true intentions.

Unable to bear the weight of her emotions any longer, Lotus made a snap decision. She hurriedly gathered her belongings and walked towards the exit, ignoring the curious glances from her colleagues. She needed to escape. Everything was taking a toll on her. Must she be betrayed by the men in her life? Must the people in her life get hurt because of her?

Outside the office building, the warmth of the morning sun enveloped her, offering a small respite from the chaos inside. Lotus felt a pang of guilt for leaving work without a proper explanation, but she knew she couldn’t stay. Not now.

Taking a deep breath, Lotus hailed a taxi and settled into the backseat. As the city sped by in a blur, her mind replayed her conversation with Caleb, searching for any expression she had missed when he asked about Sarah she couldn’t help but notice a tiny hinge of guilt in his eyes. Not that she was certain of it but it was there.

Lost in her thoughts, Lotus couldn’t help but feel as if she was stepping into a deeper and darker mystery than she ever expected. One that made her skin crawl and her head constrict in pain. What was she going to do now?

First she knew that Sarah’s safety was the priority, all other things would come. in secondary after that.. even her revenge plan would have to wait, until she realizes what was truly going on.