Mia's POVI took a deep breath trying to stabilize my breathing before I heard the intruder call my name again." Mia, it's really you". The voice came again, still very loud. There was absolutely no way Alexander had not heard it, unless the study worked in both ways. He can't hear anything going on outside, the same way I can't hear what was going on inside. But if that was the case, I could hear it a little the more I opened the door, which meant Alexander could also hear it... Dargh! Mia this is too much thinking. My brows furrowed and I stood up straight. The voice sounded familiar, really family. Not like someone about to burst you for doing the wrong thing, but like the person was excited to see me. Was it Alice again?But that wasn't Alice's voice.' Mia for fuck sake turn around and check who the damn person is! If she caught you she would have been screaming intruder or spy by now! ' I turned around sharply, but not before putting a smile on my face Andi blinked in surpr
Mia's POV"Em... Er..." I stammered my eyes darting everywhere thinking of what to say. Think Mia think! Why was it at this crucial moment that my brain just suddenly have to go blank. "Mia? You don't have to be afraid, just tell me". Alexander said in a comforting tone and I almost rolled my eyes. This was not helping at all." Maybe she doesn't have anything to say at all " I heard the man beside Alexander say. My lips curved downward into a frown. He was really testing my patience. Suddenly an idea flew into my head. " I just wanted to tell Alex that I have an event this Saturday, and I really need to be there. " I said giving the guy named... John, or was Jake? A tight smile. Alexander grimaced, his lips forming a scowl. " You're leaving?" He asked and I nodded. But why did he look kind of sad about it?Maybe it was because he was loosing his ace card against Gregory. " Only for a short time, you see I really have to attend this art event. It would boost my career a lot".
Verona's POVI looked around the really expensive mall I was at, picking up a few things here and there. Shopping was what I did to relieve stress and why was I stressed, well, Victoria had been acting strange ever since I left her house on Monday. She had been ignoring my calls and sometimes she even rejects them. Why was she acting like this, especially now that Alexander's assistant had officially cancelled the homeschooling?Could it be that she had decided to just give up on me for her brother?The more I thought about it, the more stressed I became, and the more stressed I became... The more I shopped. Things were not working in my favor anymore and I had no reason why. My mind went back to what Lilly had said on Monday' Oops, I shouldn't have told you that until the wedding ' could it be that Alexander was really getting married and Victoria was slowly trying to get rid of me?" Verona you need to stop thinking about this". I cautioned myself picking up a dress from a hang
Mia's POV" Do you have to leave so soon?" I asked with a pout staring at Amelia with puppy dog eyes. She just told me that she was going back. Actually, I ought to be happy about this since for the whole day she has literally been an obstacle in my part from spying on Alexander, but why was I this sad about it?Amelia was like the best friend I never had, and if it wasn't for her heartless brother in law, Alexander, I felt like we could have been best friends for real. But if it also wasn't for Alexander, I wouldn't have met such a kindhearted and beautiful person like her so... " I told Alexander that I was leaving to enjoy myself, but that wasn't why I left". Amelia sighed sitting next to me on the bed. She nodged me softly, which made me look up at her. " I have a patient which was in a critical condition. That was why I left, and I came back in such a hurry because I heard about Lilly's disappearance. " She smacked her lips together before she continued. " But since I know Li
Mia's POV" What about this?" Amelia raised up a green flowery dress and showed me. I tilted my head back, silently scrutinizing the dress before shaking my head. " Too green and plain, and the price is too cheap". I explained and Amelia scoffed putting the dress back. "Just because you got Alex's card and he told you that you can use any amount, that doesn't mean you should. " She scolded and I wiggled my brows at her. " But it's a black card Lia... " I had officially given Amelia a pet name, Lia. Her name had a lot of syllables in it, just like Alexander. A - Me - Lia Or A - Lex - An - Der. I could literally form like a dozen nicknames from just the word Alexander. There was Lex, Alex, Xan, Xander, Ander..." Mia you're spacing out again". I heard Amelia complain and I blinked coming back to reality. Can't believe that just giving Amelia a nickname made me think of giving Alexander one two!I looked around trying to remember what we were discussing before I spaced out. Wh
Mia's POV I let out a breath and took a step back from Victoria. "That's none of your business and just for your information, I was not brought to the auction house conscious or willingly". I said coldly. Victoria lips just hooked up in a smirk that I desperately wanted to slap out of her lips. That was one striking similarity between her and Gregory, their smirks were terribly annoying and I felt like just punching their faces so it would disappear." What are you even doing here? " I asked again looking around. She dragged me into a changing room? I thought before returning my gaze back to her. Thankfully it wasn't occupied. Victoria scoffed rubbing her injured hand again. " I came here to shop, but then I saw you and Amelia and then I decided to deliver the message Gregory sent me "." Oh you're a messager now..." I said sarcastically crossing my hands with an amused smirk. "What did your boss send you here to tell me". Victoria smirk vanished. "He didn't send me here, didn't
Mia's POVWalking towards Alexander study again to do the same exact thing I was almost caught by Amelia for, spy on Alexander. It was even more this time because it was late, past seven for fuck sake, if anyone caught me I would be done for. There was no possible excuse. Deep breaths Mia, Amelia is with Lilly and Alice, there is no possible way she would just come out now. We were all watching a movie in Lilly's room when I snuck out to do my duty to Gregory. I better get something now or else Gregory might just rat me out to Alex. The fear of what he might do when he finds out still haunted me. I arrived at the door, and just like last time I couldn't hear anything, but this time it was different, I already knew what to do. I slowly turned the knob and opened it ever so slightly, placing my ears at the open space. "Gregory is moving fast sir, I believe we have to get on with the plan as soon as possible". I heard the guy named Josh say. Which plan? What plan? That was probabl
Mia's POVGregory went silent on the other end, probably taking his time to think of the next step he would take, that was good, in fact really good but the thing was, we... we didn't have any time goddamnit! Alexander was going to do everything tomorrow and then... and then, I might not even be alive to see Saturday!!!" Gregory speak the fuck up, what are you thinking about? You know what I have a suggestion that I think would benefit the both of us. " I said and paused waiting to hear any sign of a go ahead from Gregory but he was still being quiet. Whatever I had to tell him my idea even if it was cowardly."Look, for you not to end up getting disgraced in front of all the other shareholders or stuff, I don't know what you call those kind of people but... Just so you can keep your face, I advise you back out now. Just stop trying to compete with Alexander and let's go back to England in peace". I begged at the end. I wanted to leave, maybe just as much as I wanted to come back w
Mia's POV"Ladies and gentlemen, the renowned artist who came hand in hand with the owner of ALM industries and Hamilton's Enterprise, Mia Andres ". The master of ceremonies of the event announced as I walked on the red carpet and into the event hall. Claps sounded from every corner of the room, and I smiled, waving the guest with my left hand, while my right was held by Alexander who was walking right beside me. " O. M. G, that's Alexander Hamilton". A group of women exclaimed jumping up and down like over excited teenagers. " Really? He is so hot!" Another person in their group said eyeing Alexander. I held his hand even tighter in mine before throwing the women a small smirk and then walking pass them with Alexander and Josh who was behind him. We walked pass them, and after a few more minutes of waving, settled at a far corner. " Imagine how those girls were looking at you just now " I huffed, still glaring at them. " It was almost as if they wanted to eat you alive ". Alexa
Mia's POVHe was here, right here. He came for me. I stared at Alexander who also was staring back at me.His black orbs were staring straight at me as we walked forward. For the first time since I knew him, I was able to read every single emotion in them. Anger, hurt, worry, guilt... And the one I had gotten so familiar with over the last few days before Verona destroyed everything, love. " Alexander". I muttered as I blinked back the tears that had began forming again in my eyes. " Mia, are you alright?" Alexander asked walking towards me. When Gregory and Killian dragged me here, I didn't cry. After getting slapped by both of them, I still didn't cry. Even when my hands felt numb because I've been up here for a few hours now, I still didn't cry... But now, just seeing Alexander's face and hearing his voice which was filled with so much concern for me, and my were already getting teary. " Stop right were you are " Gregory commanded pulling a gun from behind his pants. " Wha
Mia's POVMy cheeks stinged even more and I winced in pain growling under my breath. My entire face felt so sore. Why wouldn't it, in the last hour I had been slapped more than five times by Gregory's huge hands. It was a miracle my head was still stuck to my body right now. And my hands... I wiggled my hands which were handing just above me firmly tied together with a strong rope. The only difference from how I looked right now and a picture of a madman being hanged... Was the fact that my head wasn't the one on the rope. My face had begun to swell from the constant slaps, while my hair which I had previously tied in a pony tail was scattered around my face looking so disheveled. I sure as hell didn't think this was exactly what was going to happen after I left the old lady's house. It has taken me a bit over an hour to get here because of how late it was and how hard it was to find a taxi, and after I did arrive what welcomed me was a hot slap from Killian!My face was pushed
Alexander's POV" What makes you think I care about here?" I growled at Gregory on the phone. I was just with Amelia in the hospital, who had surprisingly woken up when I got a call from the bastard.He said he has Mia and was going to kill her... Why was I going to care about that? I thought.But the truth was that I immediately became terrified." Dear brother, I heard a good source that you're in love with this woman, so... I think you do care ". Gregory said sounding nonchalant. I could bet he had a smirk on his face right now.I clutched my phone tightly and I gritted my teeth in anger.This sounded way to fake to be true.Mia was working for him, she was his ally, why on earth would he kidnap her?" Mia is in my hands, and I advise to come quickly, or else..."
Mia's POVMy cheeks stinged even more and I winced in pain growling under my breath. My entire face felt so sore. Why wouldn't it, in the last hour I had been slapped more than five times by Gregory's huge hands. It was a miracle my head was still stuck to my body right now. And my hands... I wiggled my hands which were handing just above me firmly tied together with a strong rope. The only difference from how I looked right now and a picture of a madman being hanged... Was the fact that my head wasn't the one on the rope. My face had begun to swell from the constant slaps, while my hair which I had previously tied in a pony tail was scattered around my face looking so disheveled. I sure as hell didn't think this was exactly what was going to happen after I left the old lady's house. It has taken me a bit over an hour to get here because of how late it was and how hard it was to find a taxi, and after I did arrive what welcomed me was a hot slap from Killian!My face was pushe
Mia's POVAs soon as I saw the door close, my eyes went back to the food on the table and I rushed it into my mouth. "Uhmm..." I moaned in delight. It was fucking delicious. Or was it just because I hadn't had anything to eat since morning. My stomach had started to hurt, but instantly calmed down as the food went down my stomach. " I did not die from a heart break, I did not die from a car crash, there is no way I'm dieing from ulcer ". I said to myself, taking more bites of the delicious porridge in front of me. After I left Alexander's house, my ulcer cramps became worse. Because I was an artist and public figure, I wasn't allowed to eat much, sometimes not at all, all for the same reason, ' you have to maintain your figure 'For fuck sake I have had this figure even before I became famous and rich. My stomach had suffered a lot, and even after coming here, I hadn't had time to just treat myself to a good meal. Though the ones I ate at Alexander's this past few days, were ama
Mia's POV" You can sleep here for the night Ms". I walked into the small room, but not before flashing the old lady a thank you smile.She turned around to leave, but hesitated turning back to face me " Please, whatever is bothering you, I doubt it's worth you taking your life. " Actually it is. But I kept my mouth shut and just nodded, forcing a smile to my face. The old lady smiled back and then left, leaving me alone in the small room. "Oh shit " I cursed collapsing on the bed. Few hours ago I had walked out to the road, willing to end everything, my entire life... When suddenly I heard someone yell at me to quickly cross. It was then I became aware that I was in the middle of an high way, surrounded by fast moving cars. All the feeling of suicide disappeared from me almost instantly and got replaced with fear, fear of death. It took my almost ten minutes to cross the damn road, and thankfully I did because a huge truck began passing though. If I was still there at that t
Gregory's POV"Mia? No ". The lady shook her head. This time she was trembling for real, so that meant she was lying. I snickered shaking my head with a small smirk on my face. "You gave her a head up didn't you?"She dropped the pretense, and her face turned stern. "This wrong. What you're doing, and I just wanted to help "Help? I laughed shaking my head. " How is it in your position to help? "Killian grunted behind me in annoyance. " Should I take care of her boss? " He asked with a small whisper, and I could tell the receptionist heard it because she began moving backwards I moved forward copying her steps, and she kept on walking backwards until her back touched the desk and she couldn't go any further." You people... You people can't do anything to me. I'll..." Her hands moved around the desk probably looking for her phone. Oh I was right. The second she got it, she waved it at me, " I'll call the police if you come any closer ". "Police?" I snorted in laughter. " Should
Gregory's POV" Killian, I promise you that after this is all done, and I'm sitting on the Hamilton's throne, I'll give you Mia to play with " I said all of a sudden as we walked into the hotel. " Mia? " Killian repeated looking surprised. " What do you mean? "I glanced at my usually emotionless bodyguard who now had a pink stain on his cheeks. He looked away when he noticed my gaze on him. " I'm not blind, I've noticed that you harbor designs on her for a long time now"Though Killian tried to hide it, I could tell he wanted Mia. Who wouldn't? The girl has an amazing body figure and the face to match. " But Ms Mia is your woman boss, I wouldn't dare ". Killian argued shaking his head firmly. " You already have, and I don't mind it. " I stated. " After I've defeated Alexander, Mia would be of no use to me any longer. I would most definitely kill her, but I wanted my longest bodyguard to have his wish with her first ". I said nonchalantly. If the new plan works, Mia would litera