To Hate My Stepbrother

Mason’s POVText © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

“No, she’s not home yet and I’ve been trying to call her but no one is answering her phone, I just hope she’s okay.” I sighed as I pinched down on my nose.

It’s been hard and two days now and Ava is still not home. Worried, I called Nicole to ask if she’s gotten any word from her but it’s the same thing.

No one knew where she might be and even her mom is starting to get worried. At first I’d thought she was probably mad at me but I knew that I didn’t do anything wrong for her to be mad.

“Pick up please, please.” I muttered as I called her phone and hoped she would at least answer. I took a swig of my coffee before setting the cup aside and just like the last time no one answered.

This doesn’t seem right, nothing does and I know that Ava would never go anywhere without telling me or her best friend or even her mom first.

I’d filed a missing report but the police seemed to be too relaxed to do anything about it. Scrolling through all of her socials, I still couldn’t find anything.

Her absence was taking a toll on me and I’ve been unable to sleep, concentrate on anything. I was glad that the Chinese investor understood and he’d asked me to take my time.

Eating without her was hard and all I do all day is call everyone I’ve told about this to know if anyone of them has seen or heard from her and take coffee.

“She’s fine, I believe she is. She’s an adult and…”

“Nothing bad happens to adults?” I shot at Malik who was still talking but kept shut when I growled at him, “she hasn’t been home in days and you expect me to believe she’s fine?” I added.

“I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be sorry and just fucking help me find her, any police you know outside the city, any trace please. Anything at this point.” I yelled but it became the worst decision I could have made.

My head rang and the pain sent chills down my spine as everything around me turned black for a while, I was unable to see anything but soon my vision was restored.

I’ve been having headaches like this one since yesterday and I knew it was because of the stress my body has had to go through.

“Take it easy man, we’ll find her.” Malik assured me and with a nod, I made my way to my car and drove off.

Everything happening around me was so overwhelming that I couldn’t spare any time for Khalid. I’ll make it up to him when I find Ava, I just hope she’s fine.

My heart dropped to my stomach as the thoughts of every horrible thing that could’ve happened to her filled my head but I managed to shake the thoughts off.

“Mason!” Nicole called from over the phone when I answered, “found her yet? What did the police say?” She asked and I let out a sigh.

I haven’t really gotten a positive feedback from the police, Nicole, my dad and her mum are also worried sick about her.

My chest tightened in fear as I’d almost collided with the car in front of me. Looking out the window, I could’ve sworn that I saw Ava.

Running out of my car, “Ava!” I yelled as I turned the woman to face me and she was nothing like Ava.

“I’m sorry.” I apologized to her and after looking at me like I was some kind of freak she left and I walked back to my car.

I was going crazy and I knew it.

AISHA POV

Mason hadn’t been coming to check on it even pick up Khalid like he usually does, he doesn’t even care about his own son.

He cares more about Ava than his own son!

The thought of Mason loving Ava to an extent that he’d completely forgotten about everything else got me even angrier.

I’d gone to his office and each time they’d tell me that he wasn’t around. My blood boiled and I made up my mind to take Khalid to Ava.

“Mommy, why is Ava here?!” He asked in shock the moment he set eyes on her and I could see the fear written boldly on his face as he stared at her.

“Listen here boy!” I yelled as I yanked him so that he would be looking at me, “she’s here because she deserves to be here. Have you seen your dad since yesterday?” I asked and he shook his head.

“Exactly and that’s because of her, he was supposed to come and pick you up yesterday but he didn’t because of Her!” I finished.

I could feel my anger building up inside of me and I did nothing to control it. I needed to sabotage her in front of Khalid. He needs to know that he cannot trust her.

All my efforts to make Ava look bad proved to nothingness when Khalid yanked himself out of my hold and went straight to hug Ava.

“Did mommy tie you up?” He asked and my heart sank before he shook his head, “she wouldn’t do that. Who tied you up?” He added and I let out a smile.

He still loves and trusts me.

Ava, who was unable to speak, let out a groan as she coughed and I only watched in satisfaction as the life gradually drained out of her.

“She looks like she’ll die soon.” I smiled at one of the men who smiled back and nodded.

“Looks like it, we’ll just have to give her time and then we can dump her somewhere, let them find her dead body.” He answered and I smiled at the suggestion.

That way no one would know that I was the one who’d planned all of this and Mason would have no other choice than to marry me.