Chapter 168: His heart ached for her 1

''A year ago, Paige and I were attending a seminar in campus organised by the surgeon Nicholas Glow. We found a third year student been bullied by a group of students and Paige went forward to help him. We couldn't fight those boys by ourselves because they were more than us, so I asked Paige to go and look for help while I handled the boys''

''Paige later returned with a some of our classmates and the boys ran away and left us. after that day, the boy started following us. he would take pictures of us, more like pictures of Paige and show it to us. at first, we didn't see anything wrong with that because we were friends. Back, he started sneaking around Paige. From her workplace to her house, he was everywhere.

One day, I stumbled upon a camera in his bag and curiosity got the best of me, so I decided to see the kind of pictures he took of us. I didn't expect to find pictures of Paige sleeping in her bed, another batch of pictures with Paige wearing just her pyjamas. Those pictures could only be taken inside the house but Paige had never let him into her house''

''So, he installed a secret camera inside Paige's room?'' Jordan asked.

''Yes. When I first saw those pictures, I got alarmed but I didn't want Paige to see them because she would only get panic. I wanted to confront first. I went to find him and then I asked him. He didn't give me a convincing answer, so I warned him to stay away from us.

I didn't know that warning him would only get him agitated. He went away and we didn't see him again for two months. Later on he returned to school and met up with Paige without my knowledge. He confessed to Paige that he was in love with her and wanted her to be his girlfriend. Paige rejected him and told him she only saw him as a friend. He got angry and asked Paige why she had saved him from those bullies if she didn't like him? He made a scene in the school, obstructing Paige from having a peaceful life. He spread rumours that Paige seduced him and dumped him''

''The rumours were going on for months and everywhere we went, people ridiculed and looked down on Paige. They would call her names and a whole lot. Paige couldn't take it anymore and decided to defy him and ask exactly why he was doing that to her''

''They agreed to meet up after lectures, and when they did, he showed a lot of the pictures he took of Paige which he had edited into nude pictures, forcing Paige to be in a relationship with him. Paige didn't agree to his terms and went to report him to the school council but who knew that he had a backer and the case was buried''

''We were supposed to go on a trip to Alaska for a symposium at the end of the semester, so Paige and I prepared for the trip. We got to campus and Paige excused herself to go to the washroom. who knew that bastard was still stalking her? He locked Paige up in the ladies' washroom and forced himself on her''

Jordan culled his fist as he listened.

''Luckily, I followed up on her after she didn't return for almost five minutes. That was when I found out he was in the ladies' washroom with Paige, threatening to upload those nude pictures if she didn't… if she'' Carlien sighed as tears fell from her face 'if she didn't touch him. I called for help and the students rushed in and saved Paige but by then, she was in a sorry state. I could never forgive myself for arriving so late and wasn't able to stop that bastard from hurting her''

''Paige was so devastated by it so much that she had to be sent to California for recovery. Luckily, she met good people there who helped her to heal. She met Maria Portia Lee, whose wedding she went to last month where she met you and your friend''

''Don't tell Paige's father anything. Is still morning. I promise to bring Paige back in one piece by the end of today. So, just give a good excuse for Paige and wait for my call''

''But, what has Anthony got to do with that beast?''

''They're brothers. I had my doubts about Anthony so I made someone to dig up on him. I found out he had a brother who was in a vegetable state but I didn't know there was such a history. Anthony has Paige because he feels Paige has wronged his brother''

''But, Paige was the one who suffered in all of this. I'm going to kill him when I find him''

Lucas walked to them as they leaned against Jordan's car.

''Jordan, you called for me. What happened?'' he asked worriedly.

''Lucas, you know Carly, right? She is a good friend of Paige. I need you to take care of her while I go to look for that bastard'' Jordan said and Lucas and Carlien looked at him.

''You want this womanizer to take care of me? Jordan, I get that you are worried about me but me with him, impossible'' Carlien was the first to say it.

''I was just about this say the same thing. Me and this self-righteous girl can't stay together'' Lucas added.

''Now is not the time to fight. Paige is missing and I need to find her before something happens. Lucas is a good man despite the fact that he fools around. I need to be assured that you are safe so that I won't have to worry about you. Carly, please do this for Paige''

''Paige is missing? Why are you telling me that now?'' Lucas asked.

''You remember that guy Anthony? He is the one who has her. I already asked some people to track him down. his car just left the Cuber town heading towards healing Village. That is where his brother is. My people are already following him. Can you two please get over yourselves and help me?'' Jordan said and looked at the two people in front of him.

''For Paige, I will do anything. Even if it means I spend the day with an enemy unwillingly'' Carlien said after a while.

''You really know how to say the kindest things'' Lucas said.

''Yeah, I know that was meant to be sarcasm''

''Take care of her. I'm leaving'' Jordan said and got into his car. he drove away leaving the two of them.

''Shall we go, Miss perfect'' Lucas said and muttered ''I can't believe I left my girls to be a baby sitter''

''I heard that''

''I said it so you could hear''

''Jerk''

''I am a jerk? Little Miss, do you realise you are talking to your elder in life and school right now?''

''My elder, yeah right''

''Little Miss, if you care to know, I am going to be your lecturer next semester, so you better put up a good attitude in front of me. don't let me give you demerits''

''Are you threatening me? You can fail a straight A student like me if you have the guts'' Carlien said and walked towards Lucas' car. She got there and opened it and got in.

''Look at that attitude. It is no wonder you are still single at your age'' Lucas said and got into the car.

''Did you do a background check on me? How did you know I am single?''

''Little Miss, who in the school doesn't know the top scorer of your department aka you, is single?'' Lucas said and drove away.

''Been single is better than dating a man like you. The woman who will fall in love with you is surely cursed and dumb'' Carlien muttered.

...…

Healing Village Psychiatric hospital.

Anthony arrived at the private hospital owned by his family and pulled down. he got down and picked Paige who he had tied up. he placed her on his shoulders as she struggled and went inside the hospital. He got into one of the room and put her on the cold floor roughly.

''Why are you doing this to me? Do you think no one will find out that you have me?'' Paige asked.

''Shut up. Paige, if you dare to open your trap again, I will shut it up forever. I am going to make you regret what you did to my brother''

''Your brother? You've been speaking about your brother. Who is he? What has he got to do with me?'' Paige asked feeling frustrated and wronged.

''Jordi, the one you framed and got him arrested, you little slutty bitch'' Anthony screamed into Paige's face and his saliva splashed on her face.

Paige suddenly felt like her body had been splashed with cold water. Her whole body stiffened as she bit her lips hard, her nails digging into the ground as she nervously moved backwards away from Anthony.

''Why? Are you now afraid? Did you now just realise the kind of situation you are in now, bitch?''