I was eating the porridge brought by hooligans, who were pointing a gun at me and making me eat. I was not scared but felt disgusted at the way they were behaving. I was wondering how long will it take for Hudson to track me. I wanted to delay whatever they were planning, so I cooperated with them and was eating my dinner without any appetite.
"You should listen to us or we will kill your brother as well as your lover." One of them spoke very rudely.
I just glared at him.
"It's a pity that Ale has his eyes on you or I would have kept you for myself, after all, you are Emily Clarke's daughter and it would be an honour to possess your beautiful body. And it would be so much fun as you won't even object." The other one mocked me.
He then touched my face and I flinched and tried to dodge away.
"You are too feisty, no wonder Ale is all over you, just like your mother. Anyways such a pity, you will be his slave from now on and right under your lover's eyes but he will not be able to do anything about it." He said and moved towards the window.
"I can hear the Chopper flying nearby HA, is this a coincidence or they have found us?"
"I better call Ale and ask him. Zedd go and check outside and tell them to be alert." HA told another masked man who was standing near the door. He immediately went out to check.
I held my breath. It must be Hudson. Oh god, thanks for listening to my prayers.
The other men were panicking and called their boss.
"Ale we heard a chopper flying nearby," HA spoke on the phone and informed the other person. "You want us to call Reynolds and Brooke, but they have gone after Logan and their phone is not reachable. Tell us something alternate. Okay, fine I will handle it the way you explained." He said after speaking to him for some time.
"Let's wait for some time and if there is any suspicious thing happening, we will take her to the other hiding place," HA said to the other masked man.
Reynolds and Brooke! I exclaimed softly, so they were also involved in this but if Brooke was running after my godfather, who was the main man behind everything.
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Meanwhile, Hudson and Kay landed just near the woods with their men and Jayden had sent his right-hand man, Campbell who had just flown from Budapest.
"The location shows it's somewhere inside the woods, let's split up and check the cottages," Hudson instructed them.
They nodded their heads in agreement and proceeded.
As they came deeper into the woods they saw many men guarding a cottage which was a little bit inside and it looked quite old. The moon was shining brightly so they could see those men.
One by one they scattered and caught hold of the men who were guarding and made them smell a cloth and gradually everyone fainted. They did not want to alert their enemy so they took the precaution.
As Hudson got inside the Cabin he saw a rugged-looking man standing ahead of him and pointing a gun at him.
He stopped dead in his tracks and was looking for something to distract his opponent when Campbell launched himself at him the gunshot was fired but thankfully no one got hurt.
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I heard the gunshot got scared and wondered if anything had happened to Hudson or Jayden. I struggled and was about to run but my legs were tied.
"Not so fast Callie, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Even though they have come to save you they won't find you as we will be taking you away with us." HA said and grabbed my hand. I pushed him and hopped away trying to delay them. They were chasing after me. I hopped very fast got inside the toilet and locked it, thankfully my hands were not tied up.
They started banging on the door and finally, after hitting it for quite some time the door was jerked open. I was trembling with fear, now I am doomed, I thought.
"you bitch!" The other masked man said angrily grabbed my hand and pulled me outside.
"Now I will see who will save you," He said and slapped me hard on my face. It was so painful.
He lifted his hand the second time and was about to slap it when someone came and grabbed his hand and pushed him away and he fell on the floor. I looked up and saw Hudson was looking at him with rage and I heaved a sigh of relief, tears were rolling down my cheeks when I saw him. He came to save me. Kay and Campbell were also standing behind him.
He held me tightly in his arms untied my legs and made me sit on the chair before getting up and walking towards the man called HA who had hit me. He grabbed his hand twisted it and broke his shoulder bone. HA was screaming with pain. Even I was trembling with fear as I did not want Hudson to do anything against the law.
"You touched my women with your dirty hands, you son of a bitch. Now bear the consequences throughout your life, I will break both your hands." Hudson said harshly and I walked unsteadily and held his hand. "Hudson leave it don't make your hands dirty," I said softly and both the men looked at me with confusion.
Hudson got up and spoke. "Liam tie them up and bring the others in. I want to see their faces before the police arrive."
After lining them up they unmasked them and when they saw the main character, they were not shocked at all. They were none other than Henry Adams and Joey Gilbert.
"Well, well, well, finally I get to meet my old friends. Long time, no see Joey, Adams you look pissed man." Logan spoke as he walked inside.
They were both glaring at him as he walked in.
"Now care to tell us your bosses' where about or do you want me to send you to the same place where I have sent Reynolds and Brooke?
"What !" Gilbert exclaimed. "Don't bluff Logan, you cannot catch them, they are better than you. We will not be fooled by your tricks. We are not telling you anything. As our boss will not let anything happen to us."
"You are still the stubborn one, isn't it? Logan said angrily and came and slapped him continuously but still he refused to speak.
Then Kay went towards the man called Zedd and said. " You, do you know your boss, tell us who is?'
The man had tears in his eyes and said. " Sir, I don't know the guy above them, I always dealt with them and once or twice whenever I had met him, he always wore a mask, so I don't know who he is. They threatened to kill my daughter if I didn't listen to them, that's why I am helping them. Please believe me." He said desperately.
Kay looked at him closely and knew he was telling the truth and turned towards Hudson.
"It's okay, we will deal with it later, the only thing that matters right now is that Callie is safe and we can deal with the killer later. Let's go the police have arrived I can hear the siren. They will deal with them.
He picked up Callie and went out of the cottage and Kay and Logan followed behind.
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"Steffanie, are you alright darling, why didn't you tell me about the accident at the hospital?" Jackson Harris said with concern as he hugged his wife tightly. He had taken his first flight back when he heard about the incident as he was worried about his wife's safety.
"It's alright she is fine now, you must be tired. Just go and freshen up, lunch will be ready by then." Steffanie smiled and told him lovingly.
"I hope there is something nice for lunch today."
"Yes, there is your favourite, Beefsteak."
Jackson smiled. " you always know how to make me happy darling, just give me fifteen minutes I will be ready by then.
After Jackson was gone Steffanie took the opportunity to call up the hospital to ask about Wanda as she had received many missed calls from her assistant Ezra. He was taking care of Wanda at present.
The call got connected and her assistant gave her the happiest news, Wanda had gained consciousness and wanted to speak to her urgently although she wanted to go and visit her, she decided she would do it later in the evening as Jackson had just returned and he must be tired.
Ezra put Wanda on the phone and Steffanie went inside the study.
Steffanie spoke to her for five minutes and after she ended the call, tears were pricking down her cheeks.
She put the phone inside her skirt pocket and raced out of the room and almost knocked down her housekeeper. She went inside the other bathroom and splashed water on her face. She gripped the edges of the basin and composed herself. She opened the door and moved slowly down the hallway.
"Where is Jackson?" She asked her housekeeper.
"He just went into the study, he said he will join you in a minute. Are you okay Mrs. Harris?"
"Yes, I am fine. I felt like peeing so I rushed to the washroom." she smiled and explained it to her.
"Prepare the table and pour some sweet wine. I want to relax today. It's been quite stressful lately." Steffanie told her housekeeper.
"I will Madam." She said and headed to the bar to get some wine.
Steffanie squeezed her hands together to fight the waves of panic and taking her phone she sent a message to Hudson. Then she thought, if she was going to make it through this, she had to merely act and not think.
Please, God, forgive me for my sins and save me, she prayed.
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The housekeeper opened the door and smiled when she saw Hudson standing outside. But was surprised when she saw many people standing behind him.
"Where is my aunt? Hudson Asked.
"Master Hudson they have just finished the lunch and are sitting in the living room."
Hudson started walking steadily while holding Callie's hand.
"Aunt Steff." He said as he entered the living room.
"Oh, Hudson you have come." Steffanie ran and hugged Hudson and gave a sigh of relief.
Jackson stood up and smiled at Hudson then he looked at Callie. "Callie, it's good you could come and visit us this time. It's so good to see you."
And I just smiled.
"And what about me? Asked a voice from behind Hudson and when Jackson saw the person he was shocked and smiled happily when he saw Logan standing at the door.
"Logan, buddy when did you come out of the prison, how have you been? "He said and walked towards him.
Just then Damian Bush came and stood in between them.
Jackson looked at him with confusion. "Steff, it seems today we have many guests, see even the chief of police is here."
Daniel smiled and asked. "Don't you know why we have gathered here?"
"Pray how will I know Mr. Bush as I have just returned home from my trip," Jackson said flatly.
"Jackson or should I say, Ale, you are under arrest for conspiring the murder of Emily Clarke and Richard Clarke and framing Logan Brown for the crimes he never committed. There are too many charges against you and I am sure they will hang you." Damian said sternly.
Jackson laughed out loud and said. " Are you people kidding me? who gave you the warrant? I am not going to prison, I have not done anything."
"I got the warrant, Jackson." A voice standing behind Hudson spoke confidently.
"Steffanie, why would you do that, what have I done," Jackson said with distress in his voice.
"Stop lying Jackson, Wanda has told me everything. We know you are a serial killer. You murdered my sister. You are a killer. Oh god, I have been living with the man who killed my sister." Steffanie said and started crying. Callie held her in her arms.
Jackson knew he was caught in the web and would not be able to escape so he laughed aloud and suddenly turned around and jumped outside the open window and Hudson ran after him.
Jackson was doomed that day as Liam was standing outside and pointing a gun at him He couldn't run anywhere. Hudson was behind him.
He tried to distract Liam but Liam was ready he fired his gun and shot his right leg. Jackson stumbled and fell.
He was filled with pain.
Liam walked towards him and smashed his face.
"Oh, I will not let you die so easily Jackson, you killed my parents and left me an orphan. I will make sure you suffer every day of your life from now on."
Hudson came and grabbed his shoulders. "Come on Liam, leave him to Damian. His Crimes are unlimited and he will be punished fairly by the law. We have all suffered because of him, don't dirty your hands with his filthy blood"
Liam kicked him once and then went inside the house.
Jackson was taken away by the police.
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After a week Jackson Harris and his friends were given the death penalty and all the major TV stations and newspapers were showing the news in their way and gaining TRPs the people involved sighed in relief as justice had come late but at least they got what they wanted.
It was a big blow for Aunt Steff but she is coping by taking care of Wanda at the hospital. She forgave Wanda and they started afresh.
Uncle Logan and Uncle Levi had moved in with us at the villa. Hudson went back to the lakeside villa with his father and stayed there with him for a long time.
Jayden has joined the company. Scarlett and Uncle Scott are helping him to cope with things around him.
Liam on the other hand has joined as the Vice CEO of Hudson's company as Hudson is expanding his business and he has to take care of his father's hotel as well.
Liam was the son of the CIA chief, who was blackmailed and murdered by Jackson Harris. He had come to Seattle in search of clues to revenge his father. He is happy that his father's murderer got the death sentence.
Hudson asked him to stay back when he was about to resign and Liam agreed as they had become like a family and he couldn't do anything without Hudson.
Ellen was pregnant and was moving to New York with her husband.
I have started the project and have told Hudson I won't be getting married till the hospital is built, Hudson agreed on the condition that I move in with him.
I happily agreed.
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Two years later
Today was the opening ceremony of the Clarke Charitable Hospital and everyone was gathered at the entrance to welcome the chief guest.
A black Bentley arrived at the entrance and Logan Brown came out holding his brother Levi's hand.
Callie walked out and welcomed them. Hudson came behind her and hugged her. Jayden on the other hand was holding his son in his arms and looking at his wife, Scarlett lovingly, who was assisting his sister.
Callie looked up and smiled at him and handed over the scissor to her godfather to cut the ribbon.
Logan went forward and cut it with a smile and tears were rolling down his cheeks as it was his sister's dream project and it had been completed
"Callie, I am so proud of you. I am sure Emily will be proud of you." Logan said lovingly.
"Thank you, uncle Logan." Callie smiled and hugged him.
Then everyone started walking inside, as the hospital was officially starting from that day and it was free of cost for the poor and the needy and there were patients lined outside to enter the hospital.
Hudson pulled Callie dragged her to the lift and got her inside after blinking at Jayden
"Hudson, where are you taking me?" Many people have come for the opening. Let me go what will they think."
But Hudson was not ready to listen he kissed her lingeringly, till the lift reached the top floor then he let her go.
Then he held her hand and walked out of the lift.
Callie looked ahead and cried out aloud as she saw the beautiful White orchids, beautifully arranged into alphabetical order, asking her to marry her.
Then she saw Hudson bending down with a diamond finger in his hand.
"I have waited for two years Callie, Now you better marry me or I will jump down the roof," Hudson said seriously.
Callie smiled and sat on his legs. " Dare you, Hudson, your life is in my hands you are forbidden to do anything with it, I won't allow it." She said and kissed him passionately, hugging him tightly.
"And of course, I will marry you. It's about time." Callie whispered and hugged him tightly.
"Callie, my road to heaven is in your arms and yours alone. Promise me you will never leave me again and be by my side my darling Ivy." Hudson said huskily.
Callie giggled and spoke. " I promise my love. I will be by your side forever." And sealed her promise with a lingering kiss.