Geoge scampers into my office powerless and anaemic. With shivering hands, he stands in front of me and unfolds all the information starting from Ana's visit to my office to the time she witnessed the murder and returned home. "Sir, I called you several times yesterday before ma'am could reach the office but she promised me that everything would be fine."

I became stock stilled as I realized what her next step would be. "Get out of here before I smash you to a bloodied flesh, and never show me your face again." I snarled rippling tremors and immediately called my investigation agency. I informed Sam of my concerns and he answered me in an affirmative but my mind failed to calm down. After a few minutes, I hear my phone beeping. I pick up the call immediately as it is from Ana's security. "Sir, Anastasia madam is in the hospital for a check-up." My heart starts accelerating at a rate of a hundred per second. "Follow her and report to me the details of every minute." My voice goes in a commanding vibration.

After an hour of not getting any information about her, my anxiety beats to the triumphant. Unable to stand the stress I pick up my coat hanging on my black leather chair and direct my driver to the Breach Candy hospital. I am certainly going to grab the collars of those idiotic bodyguards and hand them the pink slips. My phone rings one more time bolting my heart speed and I get the information that I dreaded the most.

Sir, Madam Anastasia is missing.

Chapter 25

Ana's Pov

I had planned everything and been successful enough to get away from the house until I heard Ulrick's words. "Where are you going Doll?" It was frightening to lie to him but I luckily managed almost undergoing the risk of letting out myself. "I am going to Stella's house."

Thank God he did not have any suspicions on me. I am a born actress. I congratulate myself that I mastered the subject since I was a child and slipped easily from the hold of our parents at the expense of my brothers. Ulrick always knew about my sneaking and smart plays but never exposed me. I was the naughty little princess in the house enjoying everyone's affection including my husband's. Completely opposite of me, he was the ideal older brother studious, responsible and away from mischief.

I wanted to confront him about every detail including yesterday's happenings but couldn't. Though I was loved by him unconditionally, he intimidated me in several untold ways and I hated myself for it. In some corner of my heart, I still feel he is guileless but couldn't dare to ask him the reasons for the conflicting situations.

The way he was bothered about my health yesterday, brought a notch in my heart. "I still love him." My heart screamed in pain. There was an ache in his voice. I neither could answer him nor fight him, I was anguished with my own self. What am I doing? One thing was sure by then. I can never take up on anger against him for more than a few hours.

He was bothered about my health and did not want me to leave. It was clearly written on his face but he still allowed me away from his eyes because whatever I was doing brought me happiness and his joy rested in mine.  The aching feeling tore my soul. I curse myself for falling for the wrong man.

He is a criminal and I can never stay peaceful with him on the risk of losing him at any moment, having children with him is a far lost issue. Perhaps I had any other way to stay away from him. As I couldn't act rude towards him I partly told him the truth that I was going to Stella's house. It was a part of my plan as I required her help in getting out of this city without minions of Ulrick following me.

After I met Stella, I told her everything. She accompanied me to the hospital as I was not feeling well for a few days. Frequent nausea hits me and I end up puking almost every day. I was caught by Ulrick the other day but being the drama queen since birth I was quick in evading the matter. I was more or less sure of my pregnancy but I wanted to surprise Ulrick.

As soon as I met the doctor, she ran a series of tests and confirmed my suspicion. I am six weeks pregnant. I had a wide smile on my face as the doctor shared the heart-touching news. It was an occasion to be celebrated by both of us but unfortunately, the moment arose in my bleakest period of my life and now there is no chance of turning back. If not for myself I have to at least shield my baby from the sinful life of his father. What if he is killed by the enemies of his dad before he is born? The dangerous thought brought shudders of fear under my skin. I need to protect my baby. I held a determination in my mind and went towards my next step.

Blinding the eyes of high-end bodyguards was a tough job. Ulrick let the security follow me and I had not an easy task in escaping them. I had to look for a permanent solution. As thought earlier I exercise my plan into action. Luckily Stella helps me to get out of the hospital.

I went to the beauty parlor and colored my hair brown. I got a bit of make-up done so that my skin looks a little tan. Then covering my eyes with sunglasses I went to an optical shop and bought a pair of grey contact lenses. After completing all my work I looked at myself in the mirror and was stunned looking at my image. I looked different.