If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 43 - The Red Dress

She wore it across her neck after a long time, and kept her brightened eyes fixed on the shine, that fell perfectly over her neck.

She tossed left and right to make sure everything is perfect and turned her heel to leave, but stopped on her way. Suspicion that once entered her mind, never seemed to leave, she walked back into her house, opened the same drawer and pulled out a gun and a suspender. She strapped the suspender to her right leg and suspended the small gun on it. Brushed off the creases of her dress, looked back at the mirror, took a deep breath and left the house.

She walked out of the house in confident steps and stood near the black shiny car, without looking at the chauffeur, who gave her a warm welcome as he opened the door for her, she did not revert. She adjusted herself in the back seat of the car with a shrewd look pasted on her face. The chauffeur seemed to sense the discomfort and decided not to further scrap on that. He hopped inside the driver seat and twisted the ignition. The call pulled off.

After, a long ride through the city, the car took a narrow alleyway and drove towards a blank space. She pulled her neck to see a private jet standing with a few other men and women dressed in black, probably waiting for her arrival.

She walked out of the car in disbelief, while the chauffeur held the door for her. She kept her eyes fixed on the flying wagon as she took steady steps towards it.

She reached near the stretched out stairs and stopped. She turned her face towards the man standing at her right. He bowed down in front of her as a gesture of welcome.

Man: Good evening, I am Charles, at your service. I will be flying this plane, and if anything you require, there is Sonnie right behind you, is here to guide you. We hope you have a pleasing flight. She turned her head towards Sonnie, who had a wide grin pasted to her face while she gave a sharp nod, as a gesture. Madeline forced a smile back at her. She turned her face towards the man and spoke in a calm tone.

Madeline: I am pleased by the gesture, I really am. But, don't try to deviate the plane. You will regret.

Madeline curved her lips into a hysterical smile. The man's face started to show signs of confusion and a hint of nervousness

Man: P..Pardon ma'am?

Madeline(clearing her throat): Nothing! Shall we?

He composed himself and nodded his head randomly, and gestured the other men, to move as planned. Sonnie, stretched her hands towards Madeline and ushered her into the flight.

After a couple of minutes, the plane landed. It was already past five.

Madeline kept seated in her place, still. The suspicion, never left her mind, but she tried her best to cover it with an expression of confidence.

Sonnie walked towards her and greeted with a similar grin pasted to her face: Welcome, to the island of Menorca!

Madeline nodded and forced a smile on her face.

She climbed down the stairs, and there was a limo standing at a distance, and in the front stood another man dressed in black, holding a warm smile. She looked up at him, and slowly walked towards the limo, occasionally turning back at the jet.

As, she reached near the limo.

Man: Good evening, Ma'am. I apologize for the tiring journey, but trust me, it will be worth it.

Madeline shot her eyes up at him, and panic struck over her.

Man continued in a humble tone: We have a surprise planned for you. For that, you are requested to put on this blind fold.

He stretched forward a black silken, long piece of cloth towards her.

Madeline took a look at the cloth and shook her head. In no time, the man was standing frozen, pulling up his hands in the air, panic-stricken, as Madeline stood pointing her gun, straight at his head, holding up a defensive look on her face.

Madeline(in a commanding voice): I am not going to put on that blindfold.

Man(trembling): Okay...okay, if that is what you demand.

Madeline: Spit it out. What kind of surprise is planned?

The man shuffled through his pocket to pull out his phone.

Madeline: DROP THAT!! I DARE YOU CALL ANYONE!! HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!

He dropped the phone in no time, and stood there frozen. The other men, including the pilot and the air hostess, jittered in their places as they took steps back slowly.

Madeline: WHO SENT YOU?

The pilot shouted in a trembling voice: It was Ja...Jackson Claros..!! He...he had..surp...surprise for you.

Madeline turned her head towards the pilot and looked up at him with rage filled eyes. The pilot shivered in his place.

Madeline(in a low tone): You are lying! YOU ARE LYING!! THAT WON'T WORK!! SURPRISES DON'T WORK WITH ME !! EITHER YOU TELL ME THE TRUTH, OR YOU DIE!!

The environment was filled with panic as Madeline kept her gun stretched and everyone surrounding did their level best, to keep a considerable distance from her. No one dared to leave the spot, with the fear of being the first target.

She kept up with her defensive posture, until a familiar voice hit her ears from a afar.