#LOVE_OVER_BLOOD
© Sir Zach
EPISODE 5
Ethan was in his office reading the reports that his PA gave him yesterday. It was a report about the latest updates from the White Lotus department- the most famous Br@nded clothing manufacturer well-known all over the country. Also they were able to pene-trate Asia and now they are targeting to saturate Europe. However, the Chief Director of White Lotus Department isn’t doing her job. But he already expected it from Stacy. It was only a title given to her. She wasn’t interested in managing it anyway. She doesn’t have any interest in doing her job, instead, Ethan’s personal as-sistant Larry is the one managing the department. If only Stacy does her job then it would be less work for him. His job should only be signing docu-ments from White Lotus but for the past years, he’s been directly supervising the manufacturing Department-White Lotus. It’s just one of their minor establishment coz their company capitalizes more on hotel expansion, airlines and now the coastline project. They are planning to build a shipping company as well. Stacy loves spending money on collecting fashion jewelries and travelling abroad and Larry was the one who supervises the white lotus department which gave Ethan a headache.
Ethan was busy reviewing the reports when he received a call from Robert, Stacy’s father who said that they found Stacy at one of the hospital in the North Central of Oregon. It’s a 3 hours’ drive away from the Central City so he told his secretary to cancel all his appointments for the day. For Ethan, it’s not a matter of her significance in his life anymore. His heart became as cold as an ice for the past few days. He was so upset about his wife’s unfaithfulness that he wanted to make her regret all the things that she did to him and for making a fool out of him.
“Go straight to North Centennial Hospital”. he said in a cold voice.
‘Ai Sir.” His driver drove for more than 3 hours before reaching the said Hospital but they were caught in a traffic jam along the way. His father in law said that Stacy got into an accident and was able to regain her consciousness a few days ago.
The doctors and staffs were surprised to see a powerful figure that entered the hospital. The female staffs whispered to each other while holding onto their breaths. “Oh my, he is indeed so handsome…” they dreamily said to each other.
It was their first time to see the famous great CEO of Saphiro Gentz Empire Corporation. They owned a lot of business establishments. They also manage to make a name across the globe. It’s well known all over the country that they own the most luxurious hospital located in the Central City of Oregon that’s why the staffs of North Centennial Hospital were surprised at his arrival.
The Director of the Hospital rushed to greet him though she was less surprise to see him. It’s as if she knew that Ethan will be coming to the hospital.
“Good afternoon Mr. Williams. May I know the reason of your sudden visit?” the Director respectfully asked.
“I’m here to see someone”. He emotionlessly answered. His Personal as-sistant told her about Stacy so they led him in her room.
Some of the staffs who heard that his wife is in the hospital started gossiping. “I heard that his wife run away.” One of the staffs’ murmur.
“I heard that she is divorcing him for another guy,” said another.
“his wife got a nerve huh,” another said irritatingly.
One of the staff silenced them. “Shhh, do you want to lose your jobs? be silent before he hears you!”
When Ethan entered the room, he saw Stacy sleeping soundly in a hospital gown.
“What happened to her?” he asked indifferently.
“As to what happened to her, we do not know yet Sir. someone called the hospital a week ago and we found her covered in blood. but she only injured her foot but she’s good to go now.” one of the doctors answered.
Ethan motioned Larry to fix her hospital bills. “We’ll go home as soon as she wakes up”.
“Yes Sir.” His PA answered before he went out of the room.
Aisha woke up when she heard a guy talking with someone over the phone. She opened her eyes to see who’s inside but the light outside the window blinded her momentarily. She tried to get up but she felt a heavy thing on her foot. She Cursed inside when she remembered something, “oh, I forgot about this stupid little play, why do I have to agree with this in the first place!” she mumbled.
“I can see that you’re fully awake”, she can hear the aloofness in the voice of the man approaching her bed.
“E-Ethan?” then she remembered everything Robert told her to do. “Ahhh, Yeah, I should have seen this coming” she told herself.
Tsk! the man coldly stared at her. “get up, we are going home.”
“E-ehh?” she stared at him. “G-go home?”.
Ethan looked at her, “or do you want to stay here for the rest of your life?”
“….” “What’s with this attitude? Is he not happy to see his wife?” she thought.
“are you that disappointed to see me instead of your lover?” his voice is accusing.
“L-lover…” Aisha was shock to hear his statement. She accepted Robert’s proposition because she thought that her sister’s relationship with her husband is going well. She never thought it would be this complicated. If she can only back away, then she will definitely do it now. but there’s no turning back. She must face it no matter what. This is for her sister anyway. Whatever happened to them, whatever her sister did, she will find out soon. She will try to fix everything until she comes back.
Ethan saw her questioning look. He smi-rked.
“I really admire how you Manage to act innocently despites all the things that you did. I’ve had enough of your performance.” He walked towards her and ti-ghtly clutched her hand,
“woman, pretend as much as you want! But you can’t make a fool out of me anymore. I’ll make sure you will regret everything. I will never go easy on you again!” he threatened. Aisha shuddered when she saw the vicious look in his eyes. Just what the hell did her sister do to provoke this man? she thought.
“I-I’m hurting…” Aisha pleaded. Ethan released his grip as he exited the room. She sighed. After a couple of minute, Larry came in with some nurses holding a wheelchair.
“Ma’am Stacy, we’ll be leaving in a minute.” Larry spoke. Aisha smiled as a response.
All throu-ghout the drive, Larry was suffocated with the dreadful silence. Ethan nor Stacy didn’t utter a word at all. It was so awkward at the same time deafening so he asked the driver to play a smooth music to kill the eerie atmosphere. It was then that Aisha fell asleep unconsciously. Ethan looked at her for a moment as if inspecting her. He felt something odd but he cannot figure what that is so he shook his head.
“Daddy!” Eli came running as soon as he sp-otted his father. He hu-gged him. He averted his gaze inside the car, it was when he saw a woman who just woke up.
“Mommy?” the little boy asked inquiringly. He scrutinized her from head to toe.
“H-hi, Eli …” she muttered. What am I supposed to call him? She was questioning herself in her mind. She smiled at him. Eli just stared at her blankly.
“Eli, let’s go back inside,” With that he held his son’s hand as they walk hand in hand. “take her to the room”, he instructed the butler and some maids to as-sist her.
“I-is this how her husband usually acts?” she mulls over as she stro-ked her temple.
The doctor from North Centennial hospital told them that she doesn’t nee-d a follow up checkup. She can walk on her own but to avoid suspicions, Aisha has to pretend that she’s not totally okay yet. So a personal maid was task to as-sist her inside their room.
“thank you but I’m fine, you can go back now,” she said in a calm manner. The maid was bewildered by her kind words. It was the very first time that she talked to her. Stacy never spoke to any servant before unless she nee-ded them to do something but it was a rare occasion. She never talked to anyone in a calm manner before thats why she was surprised.
“Y-yes ma’am. I’ll call you once dinner is ready…” the maid answered before leaving the room.
As soon as the maid left, she strolled around the room. It’s definitely two-times wider than her apartment. She’s not a bit surprise since she used to have a big room in her father’s mansion as well. The only difference was she has a mini liBr@ry inside . She loves collecting and spending much time with her books. Also, she has a secret room for her own weapons. “I guess the liBr@ry is somewhere else.” She muttered.
She’s getting bored lying in the room so she went out and ask one of their maid servant where she can find the liBr@ry. The maid was puzzled. Aisha saw her discomfort. “Is there’s something wrong?” she asked.
“N-none Miss Stacy. I-It’s just that you’ve never been in the liBr@ry before. O-oh, you must be wandering where your favorite magazines are? y-yeah, that’s right. Ma’am the magazines are compiled over there.” The maid pointed out a stack of magazine un-der the sofa table.
She sque-ezed her bowlines. What am I going to do with those? She irritatingly thought. She was never a fan of reading magazines. She hates reading subjective opinions.
“Ah., ha-ha,..O-okay, thank you.” She smiled reluctantly. “I guess I have to find it myself then.” She said to herself.
Aisha roamed around the mansion in search of the liBr@ry. The mansion is big and in search of the liBr@ry, she was able to discover where the wine storage is and accidently open the rooms of the servants. She mocked herself.
Finally, she found the liBr@ry. However, She didn’t notice the eyes that was looking at her. It was Ethan in his study room fixing some docu-ments when she saw Stacy walking towards the liBr@ry room. The study room was located just beside the liBr@ry and His study room was made of tinted glas-s so he can see people from the outside– though they can’t see him.
“Since when did she took a liking for the liBr@ry?” he furrowed.
It’s been an hour yet Ethan haven’t seen Stacy come out from the liBr@ry yet. He was thinking of checking her but he shook the idea. He went back to what he was doing. However, 2 hours have pas-sed yet Stacy hasn’t come out yet so he decided to go in and see. He pretended to search for a book when he sp-otted her sitting on the floor, leaning on the book shelve while reading. She was engrossed with the book, unable to notice Ethan’s presence.
“ahemm!” Ethan cleared his throat but Stacy didn’t move an eyelid. Looks like she didn’t hear him.
“I didn’t know you’re into reading Miss Hertz”, Ethan probed. She looked up and suddenly stood up.
“E-th — Ouch.” she felt a little dizzy making her lean back on the shelve. “I-I’m sorry. Probably because I was sitting for a while.” Ethan looked at his wristwatch.
“dinner should be ready now,” Ethan spoke then Her eyes wide-ned.
“ooh, did I spent two hours here? I’m sorry if I bothered you——”
“Stop uming that I came to see you, I’m here to get a book for my reference” he interrupted.
She smiled embarras-sed. “uhm, Is it okay to bring this book outside? I really want to continue reading this later.” She asked Ethan who was about to reach a book on the opposite shelve.
“since when did you learn to ask for my permission?” He uttered indifferently..
“ehh… ?” She raised a brow ..” I-Is that a yes?”
“Do whatever you want.” Ethan replied. Aisha jump as she hu-gged him from behind. Ethan froze then he looked at the woman heading outside the liBr@ry hoping and dancing.
“Is she that happy for a mere book? Eh?” suddenly he paused and look at the door’s direction. “isn’t she injured?”
Tbc