Chapter 74

Tyson was the first to rush to Adena, he placed her head on his laps and gasped at her bleeding arm. Thankfully, Logan did not shoot her on the chest.

"Don't worry, you're going to be fine" he said, and she nodded, in a lot of pain. Logan just stood there in awe, regretting what he did. He wasn't able to move, he hated himself for hurting her, the one person whom he found solace in.

"Look what you did, all because of your useless feud" Damon whispered to him, increasing the guilt he was already feeling.

"I've called the ambulance. Don't worry Adena, you'll be fine" Damon said, walking over to Tyson's side. Tyson glared at him.

"Don't pretend like you care. You and your boss are in this together.. so get away from us!" Tyson growled at him and Damon sighed.

The ambulance came soon and Adena was rushed to the hospital, again! She was admitted and the doctors began surgery to get out the bullet and save her life.

Everyone was at the hospital, and they all were worried about her.. even Delaney came, but not because she was worried about Adena, but because she wanted to hear the news of her death.

It seemed like Adena had carved a room for herself in everybody's hearts! Whether of love or of hatred, they all had feelings for her.. a slave.

"Doctor!" Tyson called out and everybody turned in the direction of the middle aged man.

"Is she okay?" Tyson questioned.

"How's my friend!?" Antoinette cried.

"We managed to get the bullet out, but she's still unconscious and needs some time to rest. Don't worry though, she's fine and we're keeping an eye on her" the doctor explained in a soft tone, in an attempt to calm everyone down.

Delaney wasn't pleased with the news! She was enraged if anything.. her precious wedding to Logan is being delayed because of this slave. She rolled her eyes and sat in the corner, watching the drama unfold.

"So can I see her now?" Tyson requested.

"I'm afraid not. Just give her some time, the nurses are still attending to her" the doctor replied, giving them a reassuring smile.

"I'll get back to you" he said and walked to his office.

"This is all your fault Logan! You shot her! If anything happens to Adena, I will kill you without mercy" Tyson roared at Logan who was shocked by his outburst. He was jealous that another man was interested in Adena.

"Shut the f*ck up! I'm not through with you, you know that right?" Logan fired at him, flaring up.

"Stop it! Both of you!" Damon came in between them and gave them hard glares.

"Haven't you fought enough? What are you even fighting for? Property? Power? Is that it? Your fight has landed Adena in the hospital and it makes me wonder who is next!" Damon continued, visibly angry.

It was the first time he was yelling at Logan and Logan was actually quiet.

"You are brothers! You must not follow in your father's footsteps. So what if they fought? Who is to say that you both can't live in harmony and make your money together?" Damon questioned, his eyes moving from Logan to Tyson. The two men looked at each other and scoffed.

"He's not my brother! His father stole.." Tyson was interrupted by Camilla, who walked into the lobby to meet them all.

".. and so? His father did what? Stripped our father of his rights? Why can't we write our own future? Must we continue fighting because our fathers fought?" She asked, going to stand next to Damon who smiled at her.

Liliana, Antoinette and Delaney watched in shock as the drama continued to unfold.

"Literally everyone is sick and tired of your fight! Just end this! Or it'll end each and every one of us" Camilla groaned.

"Camilla you're out of your mind! How dare you take sides with them?" Tyson asked.

"I'm not taking anybody's side! I just want peace" she huffed tiredly.

"I won't make peace with this fool" Logan shoved his hands into his pockets.

"Neither will I" Tyson glared at him.

Logan was angry and jealous, that Tyson had feelings for Adena, how exactly is going to get along with someone who was feelings for a woman he has become so possessive of?

And Tyson, he found it hard to forget how his father struggled to make a living after his rights were denied him.

"Well.." Damon grabbed Camilla by the waist and pulled her closer to himself. Logan's eyes widened at that.

"We made a plan to get you two to stop fighting, it was working until Logan decided to shoot Adena" Damon glared at Logan who bit his lip in guilt.

"So since our plan didn't work and obviously you two are against us being together.. Camilla and I are running away to get married" Damon broke the news.

Delaney was shocked.. Anastasia has been making plans to approach Damon and make him hers again, this is going to break her!

"You will do no such thing!" Surprisingly, Logan and Tyson said that at the same time. They looked at each other and sighed.

Damon was important to Logan, extremely important. He couldn't stand him leaving. Equally, Camilla was all Tyson had, he couldn't stand her leaving him forever.

"We are ready to run away, if you both continue to be stubborn by not making peace" Camilla frowned.

"You want us to make peace huh?" Tyson asked.

"Yes! We want to be together, how can we when the people we love are at war?" She asked.

"I'll think about it" Tyson agreed, glaring hard at Logan.

"I don't know.. maybe I'll think about it" Logan said reluctantly and Camilla squealed happily. She threw her arms open and hugged her brother, then ran over to Logan.

"Cous!" She called.

"I said maybe" he rolled his eyes.

He had always loved Camilla as his cousin, even when he kidnapped her, he had no plans of hurting her, he only wanted to lure Tyson who he hated.

"Thank you so much!" She squealed and hugged him while Damon smiled at the turn out of events.

He honestly didn't expect it to be this easy since their original plan failed. Sure that the two are not totally in good terms, but they've agreed to stop hunting for each other's lives.

"I'm so proud of you Logan.. thank you" Liliana finally said something. Logan nodded at her, avoiding a smile. He was still very much angry at Tyson, for liking Adena. He was jealous but didn't want to admit it.

Antoinette was sitting quietly, all she was worried about was her best friend Adena. She just wanted to hear the good news that she was awake. Delaney on the other hand, left for the mansion. She wanted to break the news of Damon's intention to marry Camilla to Anastasia.

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Two hours have passed and Adena is still unconscious. Liliana had gone home to make some food for everybody, while Antoinette insisted on staying at the hospital.

Tyson was also there and Logan has refused to leave because he didn't want Adena to be alone with him. Damon noticed and wondered if the love triangle will be a problem in the future.

"Look at that Camilla" he started. They were sitting in the hospital's lobby.

"What?"

"They obviously are in love with Adena. I'm worried it'll be a problem in the future" he stated.

"Hmm. I really hope not! I didn't even think about that when I made my plan" she said spitefully.

"I hope it doesn't turn out bad, I really hope" Damon sighed.

Liliana walked into the lobby, carrying three different bags filled with food flasks. Antoinette rushed to help her with the bags.

"Take this to Logan and Tyson" Liliana said, purposely giving them one flask to eat from, just to tease them. Antoinette obeyed and the two men glared and seethed at each other before eating the food together.

Damon and Camilla had their dinner too and Antoinette only ate a little because she was extremely worried about her friend.

After eating, they still had to wait an extra hour before the doctor came out again. They all bombarded him with questions and the doctor had to calm them down before answering.

"She's awake now, but you can't see her" he said and they looked confused.

"Why not?" Tyson asked.

"Yeah, I wanna see her" Antoinette added.

"Before you all go in, I need to speak with you" the doctor's eyes darted towards Liliana.

"Me?" She asked, looking around.

"Yes, the patient insisted that I speak to you first" the doctor answered. They were all confused but Liliana followed him anyways.

"So what's the problem then?" Liliana asked when the were at a reasonable distance.

"The patient is insisting that I break this news to you first, she'd like to see you first" the doctor stated, making Liliana worried.

"Just tell me what the matter is doc!" She became impatient.

"Um.." the doctor but his lip.

Adena was far too young..

"She's pregnant"

"What!?"


"Adena" Liliana called, sitting by the bed with tears in her eyes.

"I'm so sorry.. it was my fault, I didn't take care of you the way I was supposed to. I didn't give you the right medication.. you wouldn't have fallen pregnant" Liliana complained, pained that such a young girl would soon become a mother.

"Ma please stop" Adena sighed, clutching the old woman's hand to her stomach.

Adena winced a little, adjusting her bandaged arm to a more comfortable position.

"Don't blame yourself for anything. It was Logan that put me in a family way" Adena sniffed back her tears.

"Besides, it's over a month now" she added, Liliana's eyes widened in shock at the statement.

"Wait, you knew about it before now?" She asked.

"Yes, the day I was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on Logan's bed. I told the doctor not to tell anyone about it. I was scared and sad. I decided to keep it to myself until I decided whether to get rid of it or not" Adena explained as tears raced down her cheeks.

She had been battling so many emotions in secret, suffering in silence all these weeks and she was tired. She burst out crying, while Liliana tried to comfort her, she also couldn't control her tears.

"You don't want to tell Logan?" Liliana asked.

"Tell him? A man that doesn't accept me as nothing other than a slave, what makes you think he'll accept my child? I can't bear to bring a child into this world and deprive him or her of his father's love"

"And me? I'll be 19 soon, I am too young. I don't want a baby.. I want to get rid of it, I can't raise a child for a man who tortured me" she sniffed and wiped her cheeks with the back of her palm.

"Oh God!" Liliana was deeply pained by her words. She didn't even know what advice to give to this little girl. She didn't know how to encourage her.

"I'm going to abort it.. now" Adena said and Liliana gasped.

"Adena please.. don't do that, just tell him first and see what he has to say"

"Tell him what? Logan is my master, I'm never going to be more than a slave to him. He'll never accept my child" Adena answered, staring into space.

"My child please.. please just have a rethink. What if something happens to you during the process? What if you lose your life? What if your womb gets damaged?" Liliana tried to change her mind by listing all the dangers involved but Adena wasn't moved.

"Death is much better than everything I've gone through in Logan's hands. I can't bring a child into this world to get rejected like I did and continue suffering. I can't" she sobbed.

Liliana hugged her to her chest and caressed her hair.

Liliana knew it would be wrong on her path to let Adena get rid of an innocent child just like that.. even though this child's experience would spark a lot of problems.

First there's Delaney, she's set to marry Logan in a three days time! This news will definitely not go down well with her. And Tyson? He's going to freak out and turn against Logan again. What should she do?

"Listen Adena, I can't let you abort the baby. Give birth to it and I'll raise him myself" Liliana suggested.

"I can't do that.. I can't add to your responsibilities Liliana. Please let me remove the baby" Adena was already stern on her decision.

"Please.. please don't let Logan know. After this, we'll pretend that nothing ever happened" Adena said and lay back on the bed with her back turned on Liliana.

Liliana knew that she couldn't let Adena endanger her life by going through an abortion. Something had to be done.

She had to tell Logan even though Adena told her not to.

Adena was sleeping in the hospital that night and the abortion would take place the next morning. Everyone went home without any clue of what was happening except Liliana.

Antoinette stayed back with Adena while everyone else went home.

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"Are you still going back to Europe?" Camilla asked, passing her brother a cup of coffee. They were in Damon's house, cooling off after the stressful day they all just had.

"I want to go with Adena" Tyson answered. Camilla bit her lip.

"You have to forget about her" Camilla said, knowing fully well that Logan is possessive of Adena.

"Why? I'm in love with her and I'm not leaving this time without her"

"I can see you're not happy with the peace that has come to reign. Adena still belongs to Logan and I doubt he's willing to let her go and time now. Just let her be and focus on what's important" Camilla lectured and Tyson was surprised at how smart his sister has become.

"Go and put yourself together again. When you're back, you can go for Adena, that is, if Logan is willing to let go of her" she continued.

"I agree with Camilla, I think you should go back to Europe for now. If you and Adena were meant to be together, then she'll be yours" Damon added, entering the living room after putting Zoey to sleep.

They had to make sure the peace between Tyson and Logan stays. They didn't want any more war and Tyson leaving to Europe for a while would do just that.

"So the couple have decided to gang up against me?" Tyson asked jokingly, gulping down his coffee.

"We're sorry if it seems that way" Damon chuckled.

"It's alright. I will go back to Europe but not before I see Adena one last time"

"Oh, that's not a problem at all" Camilla smiled, pleased with the outcome of things.

"I'll be going to see her tomorrow morning before she is discharged from the hospital" Tyson said, getting up from the couch. He dropped his empty cup on the centre table and left for the guest room.

"I'm so happy that Tyson is not being as difficult as he usually is" Camilla sighed, sitting on Damon's lap and putting her arms around his neck.

"Yeah, and I hope things continue moving so smoothly" Damon replied, sneaking his hand around her waist and drawing invisible circles on her back.

Camilla blushed when their eyes met, and Damon pushed her closer to himself, brushing his lips against her cheek and neck. Camilla shuddered at the feeling.

Damon was such a sweetheart and has managed to carve a place for himself in her heart. After countless heartbreaks from unserious men, the last thing she expected was to fall in love with a playboy.

But this playboy has turned into the love her life, and she couldn't be more thankful.

"I love you Camilla" Damon said, pushing his lips harshly against hers. She kissed back with equal energy, parting her lips for their tongues to meet.

Damon lifted Camilla and started heading upstairs without breaking the kiss.

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"Logan?" Liliana called, knocking softly on the door.

She had to wait until midnight to discuss with Logan. She didn't want anyone else to hear what she had to say.

"Logan!" She called a little louder, knocking even harder.

The door pulled open, exposing Logan in his robe, with a cigar in his mouth. He looked stressed out and worried.

"Ma? What are you doing here by this time? You should be resting, you worked a lot today" Logan said, making way for her to enter his room. He locked the door and they went to sit in his couch.

"I had to discuss something with you, it's very important" Liliana said, pressing down on her fingers.

"By this time?" He raised a brow at her.

"Yes. It's about Adena"

As soon as Logan heard Adena's name, his eyes lit up. He didn't notice how excited she made him but Liliana noticed and it sort of have her hope.

"What about her?"

"I don't know how you're going to take this news but um.. uh.. she's pregnant" Liliana sighed, getting that off her chest.

Logan's jaw dropped as he stared at Liliana in awe. His brain seemed to go numb for a while. He didn't know how to react to this news, none of his slaves had ever fallen pregnant for him.

"Pregnant??" He asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Yes"

Logan was still shocked by this.

But wait, didn't Adena sleep with Tyson too? The child could be his.. this realization broke him.

"Tyson could be responsible" he said.

"Adena never laid with Tyson. I can attest to that" Liliana answered.

"I don't believe that" he scoffed, getting to his feet. He tried to wave off the topic and it got Liliana angry.

"What is the matter with you Logan? Adena is pregnant for you and that's all you have to say? Tyson and Adena were never intimate! But you raped her countless times, without any form of protection and she fell pregnant. Yet, here you are, trying to run from your responsibility!" Liliana yelled at him, walking towards the door.

"Maybe she was right to abort the baby.. you'd make a terrible father!" She opened the door, stepped out and banged it shut.

It was pointless talking to Logan. She decided to try and convince Adena to keep the baby and let her take care of it.

"Abort.. the baby?" Logan asked as soon as Liliana left his room.


"Abort the baby?"

Logan stood by the window, trying to make sense of the situation. He never imagined in his life that he would become a father by this stage of his life.

The thought of having a baby with Adena gave him mixed feelings. He didn't know whether to be happy or angry about it. What if the baby belongs to Tyson? Both of them are in a relationship, aren't they?

He groaned at the thought of Tyson taking Adena away from him. He had to clarify things. He had to know if the baby belonged to him or to Tyson. Perhaps a DNA test?

Logan made up his mind to leave for the hospital the following morning before Adena aborts the baby.

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Logan entered the lobby and had a talk with the nurse who directed him to Adena's ward. On getting there, he was shocked to see Tyson there already, holding Adena's hand. He wanted to go in there and punch his teeth out, but he decided to control his anger and listen to their conversation instead.

"I have to go back to Europe now. I'm not sure when I'll be back but I'm hoping that Logan must have freed you by then" Tyson said, caressing Adena's palm. That act only made Logan's heart boil. He couldn't stand to see another man so close to her..

"Please Tyson, take care of yourself and stay out of trouble" Adena forced a smile, staring into Tyson's eyes.

"I will" he nodded.

"I also wanted to apologise"

"For what?" Adena raised a brow at him.

"It's because of me that Logan punished you a month ago.. because he thought I was sleeping with you" Tyson sighed.

"You don't have to apologise for what you didn't do" Adena cooed, caressing his hair lovingly.

"Yeah but still, it landed you in the hospital back then. I'm sorry"

"It's okay. I'm going to miss you. I wish Logan was more like you, loving and gentle" she smiled wholeheartedly and that left a hole in Logan's heart.

First of all, he was wrong about Tyson and Adena being intimate with each other. And secondly, Adena is pregnant for him but she doesn't like him at all.

"I'm going to miss you too. I should get going" Tyson stood up, arranging his suit.

"Already?" Adena pouted.

"Yeah, my flight is in thirty minutes. I'll ask Camilla to give you her phone to communicate once in a while" he smiled at her and she nodded.

"Okay. Goodbye Tyson" she said, adjusting her bandaged arm.

"I love you.." he said and kissed her cheek before heading out. He was shocked to see Logan standing by the door, with an undescribable expression on his face.

"Cous" he called playfully.

"You're going back to Europe?" Logan asked, raising his brow.

"Yeah, are you gonna miss me?" Tyson teased and Logan scoffed.

"Not a chance" he answered and Tyson chuckled.

"I'll miss you too, and our little fights" Tyson said.

Little fights indeed! A fight that almost cost their lives!

He gave Logan a pat on the back and walked away. Logan watched him leave and was glad he did. The space and distance would be good for everybody.

Logan took a deep breath before walking into the ward to meet Adena. She was staring at the ceiling when he came in. It was the scent of his cologne that signified to her that he was around. She had no idea how her brain registered the scent of his cologne.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, without even looking at him.

"Adena, I want to talk to you" he said, moving closer to her bedside. She glanced at his handsome face and sighed.

"Well I don't wanna talk to you" she said.

"I know you're angry with me, it's justified. I did shoot your arm" he said, looking at her bandaged arm.

"Yeah so?"

"But it's not enough reason for you to abort my baby" he said and Adena turned her head swiftly to look at him, in shock. She didn't want him to find out.. ever!

"I.. I.. don't know what you're talking about" she sniffed back the tears that threatened to fall.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about Adena. You are pregnant. Not only did you hide it from me, you're planning to abort it!" He half yelled and she winced.

"So?!! Why do you care? Why do you care what I decide to with my child?!" She yelled at him and tried to sit up forcefully but her wound wouldn't let her and she yelped in pain.

Logan rushed to her and held her, making her relax on the pillow again.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Don't act like you care Logan! I know you don't. Yes, I know your terrible childhood turned you into what you are today, but I also know that you don't care about me. So I'm going to do whatever I want with my child" she explained, both of them locking eyes.

"It's my child as well. I do have a say in whatever happens to it" Logan insisted and Adena groaned.

"What are you even saying? I am a slave Logan. Nothing but a mere slave. Of what use would my child be to you?" She asked with eyes full of regret, pain and misery.

"Antoinette told me stories of how you made the other slaves you had to get rid of their babies by abortion. So why would you care about me?" She asked as the tears ran down and dropped on her pillow.

"Because you are different!" He yelled, passing his fingers through his hair. He didn't know how to describe what he was feeling, he didn't know how to tell her how much she has come to mean to him.

"Different?"

"Yes Adena. I cannot explain it but you are different. And I won't let you get rid of my child"

Adena seemed to feel butterflies in her stomach everytime he said "my child". Has he really accepted responsibility of the baby?

"You're kidding. What about Delaney huh? Your wedding is on the day after tomorrow. What are you going to tell her huh?" She asked.

"I don't know, but I'm calling off the wedding for now"

"What?"

"You can't call of your wedding for me!"

"For you Adena, I am now prepared to do anything.. anything it takes to make you see that I regret my actions towards you" he said and took her hand.

Adena watched in awe as those rare words came out from his mouth. She couldn't believe it.

She must be dreaming!!

"I'm calling off the wedding until further notice" he said with a note of finality and she kept staring at him.

What exactly is wrong with the man in front of her?

Sometimes he hates her, sometimes he treats her like a precious thing!

"Are you serious about that?" She whispered.

"I don't make jokes" he simply replied.

"As long as you reconsider, do not abort my baby" he added and her heart fluttered.

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Adena panicked as all eyes were on her. Everyone was gathered in the living room to welcome her, as soon as she was discharged from the hospital.

It wasn't the stares the she was getting that scared her, it was the news that Logan was about to break to everybody. She glanced at Delaney who was seething at the far end of the room, with Anastasia beside her.

"I have an announcement to make" Logan started and everyone murmured amongst themselves.

"Um.. Delaney, I'm sorry but the wedding won't be taking place anymore.. till further notice" he dropped the bomb and gasps filled the room.. Adena scratched the back of her head and looked down at her worn out sandals.

"What!?" Delaney shrieked, walking up to meet Logan.

"What are you saying? You're joking right!?" She asked, scared and angry at the same time.

"It's my decision Delaney. I can't marry you" he added. She seemed to blow up.

"No!! You can't do that to me!! Why are you doing this?!" She squealed, already shedding tears. Anastasia watched her best friend in pity. It looked like the same fate had befallen both of them.

"Look Delaney, pull yourself together, I know it hurts"

"You don't know anything Logan! How can you do the to me?!"

"I don't know what else to do. I can't let my child be without a father" he said, dropping another bomb that made everybody's jaw drop.

Antoinette peeped at Adena who nodded at her. Antoinette couldn't wait to ask Adena so many questions.

"What do you mean?" Delaney asked, looking at Adena and hoping it's not what she's thinking.

"Yes Delaney. I'm going to become a father. Adena is pregnant with my child" Logan announced and Delaney collapsed