Author's point of view... After struggling to free her hand, Izzy studied herself before stepping out of the room, her heart still racing from the unexpected encounter with that mysterious man. His words almost scared her to death. Getting out of the room, she met the two restless men staring at her as if they just saw a ghost. "You are still alive..." Mike couldn't believe what he just saw and Noah moved closer and touched her forehead to confirm. "She...!" he turned to look at Mike in disbelief, "She is still alive..." Izzy was startled for a second, but she quickly composed herself. She has already got out of that devil's lair and these people outside are nothing more than some annoying guards. She just has to get rid of these little devils. Plastering a smile on her face, she swallowed all her anxiety and composed herself before speaking. "Aa...Sir was very tired and he fell asleep" Both the men dropped their jaws and gaped at each other when they heard those thin
Author's point of view... Izzy gritted and held back the urge to smack the man in front of her. How much did she cost? What kind of question was that? Is she a toy or something? She disgusted these people, for them women are just things to use. Bloody bastards...! He asked it so casually as if he was talking about the weather but Izzy felt that question as if a painful wound on her body was scratched. She couldn't take the check, as she needed the money to hire a taxi. "Can you lend me some cash? I don't take checks in payments" she said reluctantly. Mike hesitated, that girl's attitude had surprised him so much. Girls like her will be so excitedly willing to accept the check. After all, who doesn't like money? But this girl asked for cash...! He took out his wallet and grabbed some of the bills out of it. "How much?" he asked again. She shot a glance at those bills and blurted out immediately. "Five hundred dollars would be enough..." she mumbled in a hurry. He was
Author's point of view... Looking at the scenario, walking inside became so hard and heavy for her. Each step was like carrying a huge burden on her shoulders. Her heart started thumping in fear. Did something happen to Dad? As just the thought flashed over her mind, her legs seemed to have lost control and she stumbled while walking. No...! It can't be Dad...! It took her all to convince herself that her Dad was strong and healthy, it must not be her Dad in that coffin. Nothing seems to be right. She took a deep breath as she clasped the doorknob tightly. She stepped in bravely after bracing herself a bit. She had to be brave as her Dad taught her to be brave in any sort of situation. However, when she saw the portrait of the deseeded one laid on the table near the coffin, Izzy felt that her head was swirling and she was about to collapse. "Da...Daniel...!!" a desperate moan left her mouth. Her hands immediately covered her mouth and her vision got blurry due to the t
Author's point of view... The next day Robert jerked awake, gasping for air, struggling to move but gripped with unease. When the realization hit him, he was drenched with sweat. His disorientation alleviated, and he saw that he was alone on his bed. His head was pounding with a terrible headache. It was dark in the room as the curtains were still covered, despite it being noon already. How long had he been asleep? He hadn't slept this well in a long time, and he hadn't had a nightmare that bad in such a very long time either. Last night's memories flashed in his mind. The girl...! Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat when he felt the soft touch on his fingers. As he titled his head, the bed, however, was empty. A dangerous growl escaped his chest. Where is she? He wondered. She drugged me...! He groaned inside his head. Sweeping his feet off the bed, he lunged at the door to see if the girl was still around. When he opened it, nothing greeted him other than a man'
Author's point of view... Mike and Noah, and all others in the corridor, were aghast at the frustrated instruction. No one dared to even let out the breath that they had been holding in, frightened that they would offend the big boss. Mike was so confused though. If Robert had spent the night with the girl, shouldn't he be happy and relieved that his illness had naturally cured? Why would he be frustrated instead? Why was their boss so angry? Did that innocent-looking girl actually do something unpleasing to him? Noah was speechless. He took his boss's words another way. After a moment of silence, Mike coughed lightly and responded. "Yes... Yes, boss..." Mike was the only one who dared to speak with Robert without worrying about getting beheaded and having his head hung on a wall. Robert glowered at Mike and for a moment Mike thought that he had invited death to his door and his face turned pale. "Get everyone involved with her here and ask them for her details. Now!"
Author's point of view... All the clues, all the information took them to a dead end. That girl was nowhere to be found. It seemed as though the ground had parted and she was absorbed by it. "Just where the hell could she go...!!" Mike yelled at his men. It had been two days since he last visited Robert. He wanted to cover up for his mistake by finding the girl for his boss as soon as possible but it seemed to be an impossible task. Could it be that the girl was from some other world? He even wondered in a stupor. Smacking himself out of the stupid thoughts, Mike returned to face the devil. He was now ready to take any punishment that his boss would throw at him today. Though it can be a gunshot to his head or throwing him in the lion's den. He would take it silently. To make up for his error, Mike was prepared to die. But as he reached Robert's room, he saw a chaos unfolding before him. A fat man lying in a pool of blood in just his underwear. His hands tied behind his
Author's point of view... A month had passed and there was no clue about the girl at all. Robert got busy with his business schedule. Anywhere he went—to Sweden, the USA, Africa, etc. No matter which country he was in, it was OK as long as he was around other people, but when he was by himself, he could not resist recalling her, reaching out his lips and touching them since it reminded him of the softest touch he ever felt. "Where are you...??" he wondered wasting another sleepless night. Not long after, Mike insisted on buying a property in Dallas City and Robert agreed to it. Though It wasn't a big firm, it was indeed a good deal. The Imperial Group Building is where several ostentatious businesses have their headquarters. It was like taking hold of the threads of every recognizable firm in the nation to own that spot. Robert hardly attends any of the welcoming occasions like that but as Mike and Noah both were out of the city, he was forced to go with Dan. But that visit
Author's point of view... It was nine in the evening. Izzy got out of the elevator, her eyes red. She wiped her tears away and cleaned her face before going to the manager to get off duty. Just before entering the manager's cabin, Izzy clenched her fist on her skirt and took a deep breath. "I must not tell anyone what happened in the elevator..." "I can't afford to lose this job..." She wants this job at any cost. She accepted this daily-paying work when Lissa contacted her early in the morning to let her know that her father's medical payments were overdue. Strengthening her resolve, she extended her hand and knocked on the door. "Get in..." the cold voice of the manager rang from inside. Izzy stepped in with her head hung and stood before the manager. "Sir, I completed the task, can I go home now?" But before the trembling girl completed her words, a file came flying through the air and hit her forehead. "You useless thing." the manager barked. "Just take it