Nate was confused as hell, he didn't even know what to do or where to look, he had driven his car along the streets of their estate, in hopes that he'd see his sister on the sidewalk but he didn't.

It had been almost two hours now since she left and no one had seen her, his father had long since left the house. Only God knows what he's going to do if Su doesn't return.

But why would she leave just like that, without telling anyone, not even him. He ran his hands through his hair and let out a deep breath as he paced the living room of his father's house

"You have to calm down Nate, she'll come back" Laura tried to ease his nerves but it wasn't working, what if she didn't come back? What if she's had enough of their father's ill treatment? "Perhaps she went for an evening walk"

He shook his head "I've been on the streets three times looking for her, she's not even close to home" he muttered His father is definitely going to kill him for this. He should have just kept his mouth shut. But he couldn't do that either, not while his sister's happiness and life was on the line

He heard the front door open and he looked up, waiting to see their enraged father walk in but he was wrong. His sister stepped in instead, clutching the file in her hands. He rushed towards her and pulled her into a hug, letting out a sigh of relief.

She was okay, he pulled away and examined her body for any sign of harm but found nothing. "God I was so worried" he breathe out and she just gave him a small smile before walking past him.

She might look okay but she didn't act okay. Something was off "Su what's wrong"? He asked following closely behind her as she slowly walked upstairs. "Dad's been looking for you" he added and he just hummed but didn't look back or act surprised at all. "Did something happen"? He asked as she stopped right in front of her room and entered, he followed her. Watched her drop down on the bed, running her hands through her face. "Where were you"? He asked again

She looked up at him and memories from her conversation with Spade invaded her mind, how was she going to tell him that he needed to apologise to Spade, that too just to get him to sign the contract.

"I went out" she breathe out and he just shook his head, that was not what he expected her to say "I went to see Spade" she added and his eyes bulged out in shock

If he heard right, his sister just said she went to see Spade. The same Spade that made fear cloud his other senses, that send cold shivers down his spine, why would his sister go see Spade.

"Why"? He whispered walking closer to the bed and sitting beside her "Please don't tell me you signed the contract"? He asked in a panic and she shook her head

"Not yet"

"What do you mean not yet"? He asked and she just looked at him before sighing out again

"About what happened in dad's study, I followed him so he would still sign the contract..." Nate cut her off quickly

"Why would you do that"? He asked

"Because I don't want Dad to kill you, he was already blaming you for Spade losing interest in the contract, so I made a deal with Spade, he would sign the contract and also give me enough time to prepare myself for the marriage" she paused looking at him "But on the condition that you apologise to him" she whispered the last part making her brother almost choke on his spit.

Nate couldn't believe what he was hearing. Apologise to Spade "For what"? He asked and his sister just sighed out

"For accusing him wrongly" she mutttered looking at her fingers on her thighs.

He scoffed and looked away, accusing him wrongly? What about what he said was wrong? He knew Spade can not be trusted and he just pointed it out, now he had to apologise for it"?

"I'm not gonna apologise to him" he whispered looking away from his sister, she quickly put her hand on top of his, making him look at her

"I know it's going to be hard for you, Almost impossible, but you have to do it Nate" she whispered and he just shook his head

"I'm not gonna apologise for saying the truth, if our father was too afraid of losing the contract to say the truth, I'm not" he muttered "Su this man is dangerous, I can't just let you get married to him because he has power or leverage over our father" And he meant every word he was saying.

She let out a deep breath and shut her eyes "You think I don't know he's dangerous? But we don't have a choice, if I don't get married to him, dad's not gonna stop, he's just gonna find someone else that'll take his place, and if he doesn't find someone else, he's gonna keep blaming you for making Spade leave and that's not something I want to happen" she whispered "At lease he's giving me a chance to choose when we'll get married, all he asks is that you apologise" she said looking at him, he was thinking long and hard, was it worth it? Humiliating himself for Spade to protect his sister, yes it is. And Su is right, their father would never stop until he gets her married to someone else, and the next person might not be as young or handsome like Spade, and they may do worse things than Spade ever could to her. "Please" she whispered and he just looked at her

"Okay" he muttered and her face lit up as she pulled him in for a hug

"Thank you Nate, you're the best" she muffled making him smile before pulling away "he'll be waiting for you 4pm tomorrow, in this address" she said handing him a card.

He took it and looked at it, Lust, was boldly written on it, with the address to this place. He sighed out and put the card in his pocket

"I have to be on my way now Su" he muttered and she just gave him a tight lipped smile before nodding

"Will I see you tomorrow"? She asked and he shrugged

"I'll try my best" he whispered stroking her cheek, he kissed her forehead "take care of yourself"

"I will, you too" she mutttered watching him get up and walk out of her room, not too long ago he was only but a kid, but now he's being forced to grow up so fast.

She knows he doesn't want her to get married to Spade but they have no choice. Knowing the kind of person their father is, they can't go against him.

He's not like other fathers, he's dangerous to everyone around him Even family.

And since she's being given the small choice to choose between staying with her father forever or Spade, she'd take her chances with Spade.

Not that he's any better than their father, but he can be reasoned with, at least that's what she thinks.

___________________________________

The warehouse looked abandoned and quiet but it was far from either. It was not abandoned and certainly not quiet But no ordinary person would know that.

There were a few rusted abandoned trucks parked in front of the huge building. Spade got out of his car and walked straight through the back door, there was no security, no men stationed outside, so he just pulled open the rusty metallic door and walked inside.

It was a long hallway, he walked to the end and took a sharp turn to the left, before walking down a flight of stairs, he stepped into a huge space filled with men all chattering and making small talks.

But their noises died down immediately he walked into the room, all eyes turned to him as they all stood with apt attention, his eyes raked the room looking for one person and he quickly spots him in the crowd before walking towards him.

The man was already walking towards him too, a few inches away from each other and he gives him a curt nod "Boss" he muttered, the whole room had gone back to whispers and hushed talking, as both men walked towards a door at the far end of the room

"Where is he"? He asked

"In the basement boss" he muttered walking in line with Spade. He opened the door and met with another long hallway, with doors on each side leading to the end that had a huge red door.

"Has he said anything yet"? He asked and the man beside him shook his head.

"No, he said he'll speak only to you" he muttered as they both stop in front of the huge doors. Spade's mouth tilted in what would look like a smirk

"Is that so"? He hissed before nodding his head. He opened the door and walked down the flight of stairs in the almost dark room. Stopping at the last steps, there was a man sitting on a chair, hands and legs bound to the chair.

The only light in the room illuminated him, his mouth was gagged and he looked bloody and bruised.

There was a table on the right end of the room. "Lucas" he muttered dangerously low, he could see the man squirming in the chair, trying to break free while muffling through the gag. "Russo told me you wanted to speak to me and me alone"? He rasped with a dangerous glint to his voice "Here I am" he finished before stepping into the light, watching the man's eyes widen in horror, while his own face held a smirk, a sadistic, evil smirk.

Please do vote and comment