"Your woman huh"lisa asked leaning on the wall, Ethan placed his hand by her side as he stared into her eyes,she rolled her eyes looking downwards,he held her chin raising her face to look at his,they stared into each other eyes lost for the moment.

"yeah my woman I like it"he said the words rolling on his tongue like he's tasting it

"You are marrying me for business,quit the affection"lisa answered.

"Seriously I thought we were over that just now I showed everyone you're mine"he said earnestly.

"Whatever tell your brother to keep his hands to himself it's gross"

"Obviously he won't go unpunished I was only nice because of the camera,I have a flight to catch,I stopped over when I saw the video,needed to clear some air,don't stay out long,I don't want my woman staying out late,and you need to rest planning wedding can be stressful so go home early"

"Yes sir"she said chuckling.

He leaned and kissed her before stepping out.

Cindy stepped before him"hi Ethan"she said her voice soft.

"Hi uhmm,what's your name, Lisa's friend right,nice to meet you"

He walked out with his entourage, Cindy scoffed holding back unshed tears she's clearly hurt,her only identity has always been Lisa's friend,and she's going to change that.

Lisa held her chest,her heart was thumping furiously threatening to burst out of her chest,she took deep breath to calm herself but she felt worse,it's obviously the kiss,she told herself as she felt hot all over, she bumped into Cindy.

"Cindy I'll be leaving now"she felt a wave of dizziness wash over her,she felt hot and pressed at same time.

"Are you fine"Cindy asked concern in her voice.

"Yeah,just pressed"she said the first word that came to her mind.

"I'll take you to the restroom"Cindy gently led her to a room,she stepped in as the room blurred and the world swirled why is she so hot,she removed her shoes.

"I'll go get your bag when I come we'll leave"Cindy said stepping out leaving her alone.

She stumbled to the restroom, bending over the sink she washed her face repeatedly,but she felt no relief,she heard the door creak open, sighing in relief, she stumbled out.

"Cindy"she called softly.

"Hello sunshine"she'll recognize that voice anywhere,her blurred vision saw him moving closer she moved backwards hitting the wall behind her.

He leaned over her hands beside her head.

"What do you think,will my brother still marry if he found out we had sex"he asked his voice taunting,he kissed her neck sniffing her and placing kisses,she stiffened, fighting the waves of dizziness and her reality.

"You won't do that , Cindy is coming in any moment" Lisa said desperately her voice shaking as the heat she felt increased.

"is she" he asked mockingly with a one sided smile"Well,well it seems like Cindy abandoned you"Micheal said laughing as he watched her helpless.

"Oh thou strong and mighty,now you're powerless, completely at my mercy,never knew a day like this would come"he threw his head backwards and laughed clearly pleased.

She looked around her eyes spoting a wine bottle,she wriggled from his hold running towards the dresser,she picked the bottle smashing it on the wall as the contents poured bathing the room in shades of red.

"Stay away"she said waving the bottle in front of her,he stood unmoved before her smirking totally unbothered.

She panicked cold fear seeping into her bones,her hand trembling,tears running down her face.

"Well two can play a game, actually there's no use, you'll soon fall unconscious,by morning our videos will be everywhere"

She stepped towards the restroom inch by inch.

"Stay away"the bottle slipped from her hand as she opened the door she shut the door behind her,waves of dizziness washed over her slowly the world blurred as everywhere turned dark.

Lisa slowly opened her eyes disoriented, where's she ,why does everywhere hurt,she stretched her protesting muscles feeling the cold floor,she slowly stood up and successfully unlocked the door after a few attempts,

crawling outside since her legs can't support her body,she slowly got bearing of her surroundings as she looked at the sight before her,she screamed falling on her butt,her eyes opened wide in horror,she moved closer, breathing hard with every step she took closer,

Micheal was lying on the floor,a bottle stabbed to his stomach , the floor was red from blood and wine,she screamed cradling his head.

"No,no, Micheal I didn't do this,I didn't do this"she sobbed loudly,as she cradled him closer.

The door burst open, Cindy ran in she screamed loudly stepping backwards as people rushed,the sight was ghastly,they screamed,but some recovered in some seconds as they recorded the scene each eyes looking at her accusingly.

"Cindy I didn't do it"she screamed, Cindy stepped back running out. Someone was calling the ambulance,she looked at the judgemental eyes around her,

"I didn't do anything to him"she pleaded.

Soon paramedics rushed in as they carried him on the stretcher rushing out.

She tried to follow but her legs could not support her, slowly she fell into darkness.

Lisa slowly opened her eyes, everything hurts,why does her head hurt this much, she groaned without meaning to, stretching her hand she pressed a button by her bed and a maid ran in dressed in a short gown her hair neatly packed and held with a scrunchie she bowed her head,hands shaking in fear,she kept clasping and unclasping her palms.

"I feel drained and exhausted I can't put it in words"Lisa ran her hands over her hair feeling frustrated.

"Tell my mom,I need her now,and I need a doctor, I've got a lot of things I need to do ,how can I fall sick at this crucial time"she slowly crawled up.

"Please ma'am you need to rest,you are not allowed to go anywhere today"

Lisa paused as she looked at the maid her eyes scanning her like a disruption rather than a person.

"Who are you to tell me what to do,go get my mom here now"she snapped,the maid shivered.

"Ma'am your mom can't come here she's busy,can't you remember"

"Remember what"

Lisa felt dizzy as the memories came back,the party,the blood,so much blood,she screamed thrashing the nightstand.

"Tell me it's all a dream,a very bad dream,I didn't murder anyone, I wouldn't stoop that low"Lisa slowly buried her face in her laps.she saw all her years of hard work washing down the drain, she'll end in jail, Ethan would call off their engagement,her life was perfect why now.She heard the maid whimper from her side.

"Just shut up,who's supposed to be crying,you or me whose life has been ruined,just get out, get out"she screamed,the maid scampered away for safety,she fell backwards on the bed, everywhere was so silent she could hear her heartbeat.

That was when she heard it,her mom's voice.

"You can't send her to the malkovs"her mother was sobbing.

"And I can't send her to jail"it was her father's voice.

"They will break her,let's wait I Know she's innocent,Lisa will never stoop that low,our daughter is innocent"her mother sobbed harder.

"mom we just need to gather evidence to prove she was drugged"she heard her older brother's voice he's a criminal lawyer.

"Lucein how could you,so you believe your sister is a murderer"it was her mom's voice her voice was breaking.

"Mom all evidence points at her, coupled with the video she asked him if he had a death wish,in front of at least fifty people there's a video"lucein tried to explain.

"Don't,no Lucein,no don't do this to your sister"her mom was sobbing.

"Let's hand her to the police the malkovs are heartless"Lucein said sounding logical.

"No one is taking my daughter,I know she's innocent,I mean there's enough clues to prove she didn't do it"

her mother said fiercely.

Lisa walked out slowly barefooted,in just her pyjamas,she walked down the stairs ,that arched in s curve into the sitting room,she walked towards her mother sitting on a couch who seemed to have aged significantly in just a night,her mother pulled her into a hug as the women sobbed.

"Mother,....i...didn't... do it"she said sobbing.

"I believe you ,I Know you wouldn't do it"her mother said soothingly, rubbing soothing circles on her back.

She turned to her father

"father,lucein"

she called ,they were not looking at her.

"You know I wouldn't do it"her eyes looking at them wishing desperately they would believe her.

"Father lets call Ethan,I'm sure he can help us"she said firmly, holding onto the last thread of hope.

"Your fiance,has abandoned you"her father said coldly.

"He would never do that"she answered firmly.

"well,he did,they called off the engagement announced on air today"slowly she sat down and wept.

The door opened as two cops stepped in,Lisa shrunk back by instinct clinging to her mother.

"Miss Lisa Liam you are under arrest for the murder of Mr Damian Malcom,you have every right to keep quiet because whatever you say may be used against you in the court of law,you have the right to a lawyer,if you don't have one will be provided...."

The officer continued speaking as everything blurred,she turned to her brother as the handcufff clicked in place,the cold against her wrist felt so foreign.

"Lucein,you have the best law firm,don't let them take me,say something"she was screaming desperately now.

She watched her family members look helplessly as she was taken away.

"I'll bring you home just hold on"lucein said.

She was pushed into the waiting van as the van drove off.

Just then another police van drove in past the massive gates, two police officers walked out.

"What do you mean by you are the police"Mrs Liam asked her eyes wide in panic."the police already came and they took my daughter,tell them lucein,tell them babe"she said turning to her husband and son they also looked stunned.

"No,no,no"Lucein muttered as he rushed out,maybe if he drives fast enough maybe just maybe.

Mr Liam moved closer his height towering that of the officer.

"what do you mean you never sent anyone to take my daughter,and you are the police,what do you mean by that"the officer felt intimidated stepped back, removing his walkie talkie,he dashed out with his couleague.

Mrs Liam looked at her husband tears running down her eyes,"the malkovs,it's them,you have to go get her back,after all it was all your suggestion,who toss away their daughter because of a mistake"she said angrily, standing up she left her husband who left the house one destination in his mind.

The internet is exploding from the murder case to Lisa's disappearance,that could not be traced by anyone,every blogger had a thing or two to say.

most of them suspected the Malcolm's family but there was no direct evidence.some felt she's suffering for her sins,and harsh ways she's treated people in the past.who falls from grace this fast,where is she,is she alive,dead?

So many questions no answers,days turned to weeks,weeks to months months to years.