Hello Little one

The just risen sun shone softly on the city streets, bringing with it a flurry of early morning activity.

"Brrring"

"Brrring Brrring"the alarm clock continued to ring.

Stephanie's POV.

"Arghhhhhhh,fuck"I screamed closing my ears with my palms as the alarm clock continued to ring.I knew it was 7 am already.

This alarm was surely a pain in my ass, I've had enough of it.I got up from the bed, picked the alarm clock up and threw it to the wall and it stopped ringing.I smiled in satisfaction,I was going to sleep in peace now.I was very sure that Raymond would buy another one.I have told him several times that I don't need this clock but he keeps on replacing it whenever I destroy it.

"Poor clock"I muttered before falling flat on my bed and pulling the duvet above me.

I got up immediately when I remembered that today was my graduation day.I didn't want to be late since it was a special day in my life.a day I would be done with high school.

My dad would be so proud of me,I was the best student in my set and I was going to receive my award today.

I wanted him to be early to the award giving ceremony although he is a very busy man.

I slid my hands under my pillow and took my phone.I switched it on,I wanted to tell him about the event again so he wouldn't tell me that he forgot about it.

This event would mean nothing to me without his presence.my dad was the only family I had in this world and he means everything to me.I love him so much even though I don't understand his decisions sometimes like me living in America my whole life without knowing Anything about my country Northcity the country he was made the president.no one knew I was his child too and he warned that I shouldn't tell anyone so no harm would befall me since politics was dangerous.

According to him,my mum died while giving birth to me.I didn't know whether I had other relatives,.it was just me and him.although there were many unanswered questions in my head,there was nothing I could do as I was used to it already.

I also feel like I am living my life for him because I had no say when it comes to what I want in life.he wanted me to be a medical doctor but I wanted to be an actress.

I had no other option but to study science since I didn't want him to be disappointed in me.according to him,being an actress would expose me to the world.

The truth is that I don't want to keep on hiding myself,I feel like I am in bondage although I live in a comfortable mansion and my personal bodyguard Raymond drive me to wherever I want to go to in any ride of my choice,I can get whatever I want,I was intelligent and one of my school popular girls but despite everything,I feel incomplete.

I didn't have the perfect life everyone thought I had.I was very lonely especially when I was in my lonely mansion.crying myself to bed has been my daily routine.sometimes I just wish I had a mother too or a sibling,a nanny wouldn't be able to replace my real mother.it was so fucking lonely.

I didn't hate my dad,I was sure that everything he does is for my own good so I didn't want to question him anymore.

"MARTIN CRUZ THE PRESIDENT OF NORTH CITY IS DEAD"was the first news I saw when I switched on my phone.

My whole body went stiff and I opened my eyes wide open to be sure of what I just saw but it was still showing the same headline.

"I must be dreaming, right?this is not true,no,yeah,it's definitely another man bearing my father's name"I muttered.

I click on the headline to know more about the news and I started to read the news.

Martin Cruz the president of North city was believed to be assasinated but investigation is still going on to know the reason behind his death.

"No!!!this is not my father,there must be another country named Northcity"I tried to convince myself.

My hopes was shattered when I saw the picture below the post.it was really my father.

"No!"I screamed as tears rolled down my cheeks profusely."this can't be true,this must be a joke".

I dialed my father's number immediately but it was switched off,I tried his second number but it was not going through.

I felt a lump in my throat,I felt heaviness in my heart,my lips trembled but no word could come out as tears choked me.

I needed someone that would assure me that everything was going to be right.I needed someone that would tell me that the news I saw was fake.

Just as I was still in shock,I heard a loud bang on my door which made me to jolt in fear.

Before I could say anything,the door opened and Raymond strode into my room with fast steps.

Taking a look at him,I knew everything was not alright.his clothes was drenched in sweats and blood and he was panting heavily.

I became scared immediately,this was the first time I was seeing Raymond like this.I wonder what was going on.I stared at him in confusion.

"You need to leave immediately"he said to me,it was more like an order.

"What is going on?"I asked in cracked voice.

"We have been attacked and I think their plan is to get you,you need to get out of here"he replied grabbing my hands but I swatted his hands away,tears rolling down my cheeks.

"What is it?"he asked in a calm voice when he realized I was crying.

"I need to know the truth, what happened to my dad?"I asked him and he didn't say anything.

"Answer me!"I yelled.

I was tired of being treated like a baby.i deserve to know everything that is happening.

"We will talk about that later, time is not on our side,we need to leave"he said to me.

"I am not leaving here with you then"I replied before lying down on my bed,tears rolling down my cheeks.

I knew the truth,his silence was the truth.I hoped that he would tell me that my dad was fine but he was silent Indicating that my dad was really dead.

"This is not the time to behave like a child,I need to get you out of here,I swore to keep you safe and I wouldn't let anything happen to you"I heard his voice.

"I rather die here"I replied him.

"Your father is dead"He said to me and my world remained still.

He grabbed my hands, dragging me up from the bed,he carried me on his back (piggy back) before leaving my room.

"Hold on tightly to me and Don't raise your head up, don't stare"he said to me and I did as he said but I couldn't help but stare,I wanted to know what was going on.

I could see our guards fighting with some men in Black,the men dressed in black was having an upper hand as they shot our guards and they fell to the ground.I closed my eyes immediately as I didn't want to witness the Killings anymore.

"Why do they want to get me?"I asked.

"They are bad people and they would do bad things to you"Raymond replied.

The truth was I wanted to get out of here alive so I would find out the person that killed my dad.I would make that person pay.

"I want to us to be safe"I said to Raymond and he nodded as he continued to run shooting some people on the way.

I raised my head up when I didn't hear the sound of gun anymore.Raymond was running towards the back gate,I could see the car parked there.We would surely escape now.

My gaze went to the rooftop of a building and I saw a man on top of there.he was holding a gun.fear gripped me immediately.

"Raymond,there is someone up there"I said aloud but it was too late.

Raymond fell on the ground with me,blood gushing out from his chest.

I got up on my knees,tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched him.

"Run!"he shouted.

"I can't leave you here"I said to him, crying my eyes out.he might be my bodyguard but I don't see him as an ordinary bodyguard,he is like a family to me.he has been protecting me since I was little.he was a big part of my life now and I won't bear it if anything happens to him.

"Nothing will happen to me,you have to leave before they catch you, please,you shouldn't end up like your father,you have to survive this,get into the car,i taught you how to drive,it's time to make use of your driving skill"he said to me.

"I would get the car,you are coming with me"I said to him before leaving.

I ran as fast as my feet could carry me,when I approached the car.I opened it but someone grabbed me from behind.

I turned to see a very handsome man,he was dressed in black too,he was one of the bad men.I tried to struggle but he covered my nose with a white handkerchief and I felt dizzy immediately.

"Sir Louis caught her"was the last word I heard before there was total black out.

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I opened my eyes slowly,my head ached so much.My gaze searched everywhere to know where I am but I had no idea.this was a different room.

Memories of everything that happened rushed into my mind and tears found its way to my eyes.

Where is Raymond?.

The door clicked opened and a very handsome muscular man strode in.he had a chiseled jawline and a perfectly sculptured pointed nose he was wearing a blue suit,he had an enticing cologne and his hair was neatly combed.I could have drooled over him if I was not in a bad mood but why does he look familiar?

Our eyes locked together as his ocean blue eyes stared sharply into my emerald green eyes.

I couldn't tell what he was thinking as he had no expression on his face but my instincts told me that there was something dangerous about this man.

"Hello little one"he broke the silence with his deep but intoxicating voice.

"Who are you?"I asked him.

"Your husband and master"he replied with a smirk on his face.

I was confused with his reply.what does he mean by that?I didn't remember getting married to anyone.

Chris POV.

I stared at her,she was a very beautiful young girl.

Although I haven't seen her height, looking at her round baby face,she was very attractive.who would have thought that the president had a very beautiful daughter?.

The look of confusion on her innocent face made me guilty.it wasn't right for her to go through this or suffer the consequences of her father's crime.i should probably free her.

"Since when did you have pity for people?"I heard a voice in my mind.

"Don't be deceived by her innocent looks,she must be like her father, remember what Martin did to your family, don't spare any of his family too so you can prevent another evil from emerging in this country"

I stared at her again,this time around with hatred.her emerald green eyes reminded me of her father.she had the same eyes with her father and it made me angry.it reminded me of that evil man.

"We are getting married today and you have no choice but to do as I say,you are my slave now and you will obey me"I said to her before leaving the room immediately.

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