CHAPTER 4

Three years later...

Zoey Hall walked out of the airport, holding her bag firmly. She walked out with a smile and that bit smile brought attention to her.

People who passed, admired her smile and beauty. She was a bright looking woman. Behind her was a young girl, running after her. 

They both went out and the young girl stood beside her. "Finally we are here. I can't wait to see how this country is. I hope it is fun and filled with cute and sexy celebrity. That way, my training under you wouldn't be useless."

Zoey smile widened as she looked at the young girl. "Don't worry Carissa. We have a lot of photoshoot with top celebrities. You wouldn't regret following me here." The Uber she had called, pulled over in front of them. "Let go. I have an apartment waiting for us." They both entered the car.

'Isaiah Alcatraz is one of the top powerful men, who has risen to the top of the world l's richest people in just a short period of time. X-zig, is the world's leading technology and would take over the world's technology very soon.' the news read.

His pictures was all over the billboards. He was the most talked about man in every internet.

Zoey leaned her head on the car window and closed her eyes. She could only listen to the news from the car radio and not see his face. She didn't bother about that as it never concerned her. 

Her mind went to everything that happened to her in shutter way. Three years ago was so terrible for her. Well, it's being three years now and she have learnt to move on. Her mother's death still lingered in her heart and that only made her stronger.

It is all thanks to that stranger that she is still alive. She wished she could remember his face but his face suddenly disappeared from her memory. If only she could see him again, she will be grateful. He stopped her from killing herself and that is the greatest things he has done for her.

"We are here." the cab driver said, bringing her out of her thought. Zoey looked at the building beside her and breathed deeply.

"We need to meet the boss first before we go to the apartment." she said and went in with Carissa trailing behind her.

They walked towards the office of the boss and was suddenly cornered by a very familiar face. Zoey smile slowly disappeared when she saw the lady before her. The memory of what happened three years ago began rushing into her head.

"I see you are back." she said with a sneering voice.

Seeing her again, Zoey could feel the hate and anger building up in her. She hated that face that reminded her of the pain and sorrow she passed through.

"You haven't changed for a bit." she tsked. "Such a shame."

Zoey looked down and bit her loser lips. She has to defeat her and show her that she isn't the young lady of three years ago. She smirked and slowly raised her head.

"Isn't it my old colleague? Well, you never changed too. Still the taunter, aren't you?" she laughed and looked at Carissa. "This is an old friend. She is a big time savage and shouldn't be taken seriously. Always avoid her where ever you see her cause I can guarantee you that she would make you so damn irritated."

Rina frowned hearing that comment about her. She glared at Zoey but Zoey who still had a smile on her face, remained unfazed.

"How dare you? Do you know who I am? Have you forgotten so quick?" 

"I do know who you are. How can I forget someone like you?" She checked the time in her phone and clicked her tongue. "Can you excuse us please, we need to meet with the boss. Its being a long day and we both need to rest."

Rina was short of words as Zoey replied her that way. Zoey was the type who would easily get provoked and end up crying or being vulnerable. It was easy to insult and make jest of her back then, but not anymore.

Rina knew the Zoey she was seeing is different from the one she knew fifteen years ago. She turned and watched as the two lady entered the boss's room.

"You made a mistake by coming back to this city. Philip will never be yours." she muttered and went away.

Zoey had a little conversation with the boss before she left. She would be going to work the next day as she was booked for a photoshoot. Well, she was popular among the celebrities for her good job at photography. She is the best at what she does and soon next, her table will be filled with a lot of people requesting for her services.

Just a call that she would be coming back, she has five celebrities that booked her for their photoshoot. 

"It's is going to be a busy month." she told Carissa who was slowly walking after her.

"I hope it would be fun. I can't waste my time here."

Zoey smiled at her and went out of the building.

...

THE ALCATRAZ MANSION

Many men in black stood in a straight row outside a room, with their heads bowed. They were all fidgeting as each one of them were called in. It is the same thing over and over again and the result have being the same for over three years. They know what to expect if they go in to meet the boss.

Asher walked into the house and stood beside Eddie who was watching everything silently. He was getting used to seeing the staffs all anxious to go in to give the report of the day.

"Same result yuh?" Asher asked with his hands in his pocket.

Eddie nodded and shook his head. "Poor them, my brother will never stop this until he finds her. This is so pathetic to watch."

They both became silent, watching what was going on until Asher's phone rang, distracting the both of them from watching the scene.

Asher answered the called and placed it on his ear. "Hello...." he was cut off by the anxious voice that spoke up from the other end.

"We found her. She is back to shutter way." the anxious man said out loud.

Asher eyes widened and Eddie seeing his reaction, knew that something important must have happened. He raised his brow in an inquisitive manner and Asher nodded. 

"We got a good news this time." he told him when he hang up.

The door to the room where the staffs were gathered opened, revealing the boss being wheeled out on a wheelchair. The staffs all went on their feet, scared of what might happen since he came out by himself. His eyes fell on Asher and a corner of his lips lifted.

Isaiah struggled up, and being supported by his nurse, he faced his brother and Asher, "Set a meeting with her immediately. I will have to pay her a visit!" he commanded.