Chapter Twenty Seven

She moved out of the room, rubbing her eyes, without knowing where her steps were leading her. She slowly slipped under his touch. His mood was scaring her the most. She did not want to begin her day with his scolds.
She blinked the laziness out of her eyes as her mind fully woke up. She remembered last night. She was feeling dread with every step. Ethan didn't allow her to meet Jenna properly. Abruptly she stopped and sighted. She could see Lana hovering near the kitchen, " Lana, " She exclaimed loudly and rushed at her, " Are you alright? Did Michail hurt you? " She asked.
' I didn't know how much I was worried about her until I saw her. With Ethan I forget almost everything and yesterday under the effect of my dread.'
" Hey, I'm perfectly fine. He didn't hurt me. " Lana said, turning at her.
" Thank God. " She inhaled in relief.
Suddenly, her expressions changed, " I'll see you later. " She said and took her steps fastly out of the kitchen.
She opened her mouth and whirled in puzzlement. She felt the dread, " Why the f*** was you out without telling me? " He gritted his teeth.
' He's still angry. I thought morning would change it. ' I thought.
Her conversation with Lana suddenly stuck in her brain. She wanted to know more. What kind of relationship they shared?
Lana is beautiful! Why was he ignoring her? Was he dating someone else? She felt his intense glare on her, " Good morning. " She slowly whispered.
" Morning, " He roughly said.
She glanced down at him. He was shirtless. His muscles were bulged out, her eyes moved, his shoulder to hand. It was clenched. She placed her hand on his fist to placate him, " Get ready. " He whispered and pushed himself away from her.
She was staring at his back. She whirled for water and her eyes landed on Lana. She was looking at Ethan. It unsettled her for a moment. She felt the ping of hurt in her heart. Tears slipped. She saw her reflection in the glass window. She never looked herself down. Today she did.
' I wanted to know the answer. Does Lana like him? Still? '
When she turned Lana wasn't there. She wanted to know. She walked toward her room. She could hear their shouts.
' It's not the right time. " she mumbled.
She was almost at the door, " I should listen to my father. I should marry Ethan, not you. " Lana shouted.
" La.... " Michail stopped when he saw her.
Tears welled down her eyes to know that Lana still liked Ethan. She dashed out of the house.
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His sigh was tempered by frustration. He clenched his jaw as he picked up the black coat. He didn't mean to change air extra thick between them. He didn't mean to show his aggressive side.
' She's my wife, I care for her and more than this. '
He didn't feel an ouch when Kattie cheated on him. He was understanding her intention doing all this, hiding it from him. She was fearing Michail would know and hurt her friend. He knew her intention, still it was hurting him like hell.
He ran his fingers through his wet hair, he was fighting with this hurt thing trying to make himself understand her good intention. He was damn sure about her good intentions but the sight of Martino ogling at her, made his blood boil. He was glaring with a steady gaze blankly. It was going to be an hour. Mia didn't return to the room. He was struggling to hide his true feelings for her. Indeed, he covered it behind his enrage.
Pounding on the door, broke the chain of his thoughts. He looked and found Svetlana standing there, " You've knocked on the wrong door." He said.
" Mia? " She asked.
His brows furrowed together, " What do you mean? She was in the kitchen. " He told her.
" No, indeed I looked for her in the entire house. " She said.
He fished out his phone and instantly hit on her number. It rang in the room over the table. He cursed under his breath and paced out quickly, " Mia! " He shouted her name. When he didn't get a response, " Amiya! Come out now. " He shouted.
" What's it? " Michail asked.
" Did you see Mia? " He asked, roaming his eyes around. Michail didn't utter anything and glared at his wife, " You know something. Where is she? " He demanded.
" I don't know. She eavesdrops on us. " Michail slowly said as he didn't want him to hear him.
" Hear? What? " He tilted his head to one side.
" We were having an argument. Mia knows about you and Lana. " He blurted out.
" F**k! " He cursed, " Mia, come out of your hiding place. " He shouted again. When she did not show herself, " Mark! " He thundered.
" Yes, boss. " He showed himself instantly.
" Mia is missing. Check the whole house. " He ordered and rushed back to the room. He checked every corner of the room, closet and washroom.
' Did someone kidnap her? ' He racked his hair thinking.
" Boss? " Mick said.
" Where is she? Did you find her? " He asked him immediately.
" No, sir we checked the whole house. " He hung his head.
" Ethan, " Michail loudly said his name.
" What is it? " He asked, turning at him.
" Gate security! They are dead. One man was breathing hard. He said they were four people and took Mia with them. " Michail replied.
He unfurled his fisted hand and slapped Mick brutally on his face, " What the f**k was you doing? I'll hang you all alive if I couldn't get her within twenty four hours. " He shouted.
" Sorry, boss. Ma'am will be here within twenty four hours. " Mark scooted out bowing his head.
He sighed in exasperation, " Bloody Stefano! " He kicked the couch.
" Ethan, " Lana whispered.
" You! Don't show me your face. I'll strangle you. Michail, take your wife out of my sight. " He ordained her.
He didn't wait for anyone and quickened his pace toward his car. Getting behind the wheels, he sped up his car. It made him disappointed that he was rude with her whole night. He was always cautious, how could he forget to protect his wife in his rage? He was shifting on his seat uncomfortably. His mind was reeling about her, her health.
" She didn't eat anything. F**k! " He was cursing himself for leaving her behind alone. His eyes were on the road with wrinkled eyebrows and his mind was occupied with Mia. He swore to himself who dared to take her away from him he'd kill him. His phone rang in his pocket. He ripped his eyes off the road, shifting it to his phone display.
" Gabby, any update? " He asked without wasting any time.
" Yes, sir. We have got the number of the car. We'll soon track them. " He heard.
" Good, keep me updated. " He said and threw it on the passenger seat.
He jerked his head back on the road. His eyebrows were drawn together in trepidation. He quickly ran his fingers through his hair, increasing the speed of the car.
He pulled over the car and reached Stefano's house. Bodyguards in black suits tried to stop him. He wasn't bothered, it was about his wife. He threw the punches on the bodyguards face and paced inside. He took out his gun. No one wanted to come near his menacing look. His eyes were blazed. Stefano was sitting in the same place as yesterday. He punched his personal bodyguard. Stefano was on his feet. He wrapped his hand around his neck, " Where is she? " He demanded.
" She! Who? " Stefano smirked.
" Don't think I don't know your games. " He frowned at the old man.
" Ethan! What are you doing? Leave my husband. " Jenna anxiously asked.
" Ask him. If he loves his breathing, give my wife back to me. " He said.
" What's that mean? " Jenna grunted confusingly.
" I don't know darling, what is he talking about? We're on truce. " Stefano told her.
There was horrible dead silence in the hall.
" If you're doing all this. I'll dig your grave under your feet. You have my words. " He promised him.
" Is Mia okay? " Jenna concerned.
" She has to. " He said, glaring at Stefano and stormed out of the mansion.
He thought his heart would leap out of his chest. No one could affect him like this, Within a week Mia has changed him a lot overtaking his heart. She's queen of his heart. His pulses were racing in worry. He was definitely attracted to his wife and now attached. His phone rang, bringing him back to reality. He answered it without glancing at the display, " Yes, Coming, send me the location. " He said.
A smile appeared on his face. It rose hope in his heart. He had gotten the location of the car, who took Mia away. He sighed and got into his car. His phone beeped revealing the message, showing the location. He drove fast to reach the location.
" Someone killed them. " Mark said, he could see his fingers were printed on his cheek.
He was staring at the three dead bodies. Bullets hit them in their head, " Find out their identity, time of death, everything. One guy is missing. They were four. " He ordained.
" Yes, sir. " Gabby slightly bowed his head, made his walk toward his car.
" Robbie, " He thought and fished out his phone and got several missed calls from unknown numbers.