LYRA POV. Philip led the way and I followed him. We were walking across the hallway when I realised the maids were looking at us weirdly. Are they aware of Matthew? I mean they must know what is going on. Lyra, it's your Dad.Yes! It's my father and I don't think he will display his part of violence to his workers. I see them looking at us with side eyes. I just don't understand why can't these people speak up if they saw Dad doing something like that.Hold.They must know what kind of person my Dad is. I mean they had stayed with Dad longer serving him. Mom? No! I don't think talking to Mom about this will be a good idea. What kind of daughter I am, I don't even trust my own. I stopped walking. This is what Stepheno was talking about. I don't trust the people who have protected me. Philip turned to look for me when he realised I wasn't following him.He came near me and patted my shoulder and asked me softly. "What happened? Does your hand hurt, should I put bandage aid on it?"
LORENZO POV. I was just two minutes away from Walton's office. I have been avoiding his messages and calls since the ceremony. I know he had lots of questions to ask me.He did try to get information on me about his daughter about how she ended up with me and then vanished. He had put spies on me for six years and I let him too.I had to come clean in front of him so I let the spy do the job but they only sent the information I wanted to give. So finally today I myself got ready for the interrogation. Which I have been doing for a while lately. He had to afterall I took her daughter from the ceremony. I bet she had told them all. Still that man was three days late to get me here. I saw her after six years.Stepheno doesn't let me breathe anymore. He fires at me with questions which tangle around my neck and choke me with shame. He did learn a bit about the forest house and I sent her away from me.He thinks I am the man who had reunited the Walton's and their daughter when in reali
LYRA POV."Dad I am sure you must be thinking about me but you know I am not normal like others." I said looking everywhere."I can't Dad." I said and slumped down on my knees crying. "I understand it's not going to be easy but you have to Lyra. I have seen you work hard for yourselves. I see younger Lydia in you and I trust you." He says stepping down from the bed. "I am not ready.." I tell him sobbing louder. I thought to ask Dad about Matthew and why Lorenzo was here in our Mansion but he was a step ahead of me and dropped a bomb in my life."You are more than ready, it's just that you don't know it yet." Dad hugged me. I hugged him back and cried on his shoulder. He comforted me and said really encouraging words. He believed in me and that what matters but it was about me. "I thought it would be great if you visited the site with him. Philip will go with you." Dad said, entangling the knots of my hair. "I feel like I am getting abadand again." I said slowly."Hey! Look at me
LYRA POV.Lorenzo was just on my right and Stepheno on my left. Both of them let not a single person approach me. I didn't want to grab attention by eight black cars with a huge bulky man on Friday afternoon, which was not really a familiar scene.It didn't end. We have both Rothschild with me and these two people are the maid model for every newspaper so the attention was going to be anyway. I just didn't want to compete with them so I tried to slide away from them but both these men made sure I was in front of their eyes. It was, however, not the end. The guard who came with me circled around me and formed a chain holding their hands and this is how I was escorted in. Dad really had arranged everything. Everything was presented before me without being asked. Philip guided me to the office which was vacant for a time now and I think my parents are going to give it to me. I was in no place to start a conversation. Before me stood the Manager- Assistant Manager- Designers-staff. I
THIRD PERSON.Stepheno didn't want to listen anymore. The mention of her name itself fumed him in anger. He was not in the mood of talking so he walked out of the office.He was here to confront him but it looks like the brother in front of him was lost inside some field at which Lyra was the only flower who his brother wanted to have. He wanted the best for her brother and his brother himself had said that she was the reason he has gone through the worst and now he is the one who wants to start anew.Stepheno couldn't believe what was going on in his brother's head. There was too much going on after the ceremony. His brother lied to the security and was out of the house and arrived at six o'clock in the morning. He didn't know what her appearance was going to bring. She had started to ruin their bond though."Stepheno, Why are you not willing to listen?" Lorenzo came dashing out of his room in the trunk. He was shirtless.He has some very deep scars on his body and he never wanted
LYRA POV.I didn't do anything wrong I repeated to myself but the stares I was receiving from both Lorenzo and Philip made me think I did something wrong. "I think it's time we should move inside." Philip said to the men. He was quick to take both the men with him and I and Lorenzo were left alone. Lorenzo held my hands and pulled towards a ship. I tried to free it but you know a man's grip."What are you doing?" I yelled at him. "I would like to ask the same of you." Lorenzo asked me. I stayed silent for a minute.I had this water hitting my heels so I climbed on the Stairs to avoid getting wet and Lorenzo followed me. "Why are you reversing my question to me?" I said to him with a frown. I walked a little more when I saw how materials are actually transported.They are inside this wooden box which is about the size of a human. They had labels on it and I saw our company's logo on it. It must be going to the other branches. "Miss Walton, the man out there is your staff." He said
THIRD PERSON.It was one of Rothschild warehouses, the same one where he had brought Lyra after the ceremony. He had never come here after that night but today he was here. Lorenzo was sitting on an armchair, his right leg crossed over his left. The first two buttons of his shirt were open and his tie was loosely hanging on his neck.His hair was dishevelled and his eyes shot a Razer beam. He was not in a state to be messed up with. They were waiting for someone. The room was dead silent even though the room had Twenty men inside.Soon sounds of footsteps were heard approaching near. When they were close to the door cracked open with a rusting sound and a man was thrown on the ground with a loud thud.He hissed in pain and got up on his feet. It was clearly visible that he was not really aware of things. "I will not tolerate this behaviour of yours. I will make sure you all pay for this." He said looking at everyone in the room."Get that fucker on the ground." Stepheno ordered the
STEPHENO POV."I have questions and it's weird I can't get answers to any of them." I said in frustration."You are right Lawyer this is a real case where you have to find the answer." Lorenzo said to me."Right! Get out of my car." I told him."We have to go to Mr. Walton said he found something very useful." Lorenzo said, looking at his watch."How come you keep wearing that same broken watch?" I said to him, his gaze on his watch meant he was sick."Stop looking at it. It's making me scared of you." I said to him annoyed with his behaviour."I am starting to drive. If you don't stop staring at it then I am going to kick you out." I said to him seriously. He didn't stop staring at it and gave me no option but to start driving. We soon took off on the main road. Going to Walton from our office was a long way. We had our office in the south where their house was situated on the opposite side. "You know right today we have an exclusive meeting with Arabs." I told him. He hummed to m
LYRA POV. Who is crying? Stop it.Again that loud voice.What are you injecting in me? "Lyraaa.." They take my name."Hmm." I say."Doctor..Doctor." someone yells.Stop being loud I want to say but before that I really want to see the face of the person who is shouting near my ear. "She opened her eyes." Mom.She was crying. I see dark circles around her eyes. "How are you feeling dear?" She asks and just then Dad comes beside her.The doctor comes in and checks on me. She gives a report about me and I hear her.I do feel weak because of the antibiotics in me. I was shot with two bullets. One of them just passed through my skin while the other Injured my arms. Right to be specific. There's a high chance that I won't be able to lift heavy things or work from them. I am happy because I never loved to work but a corner of my heart feels sad. After the doctors left. Mom cries her heart out telling me how I was knocked out for six days and how Loren went crazy seeing you lying in be
LYRA POV.It's the day we return back home. Three days here were the best days. Lorenzo feels like a family to me and I have discussed this with no one so far.It's just my feelings. I think it was the best decision to give him a chance. His anger is not in control fully but I know he will never take such measures on anyone."It's time to go, Sweetheart." Lorenzo calls me. I smile at him and walk to him."Can I kiss you?" He asks and that's the best thing about him. He never does something without my consent. "Hmm." I say. "I'll take that as yes." He says and kisses my lips. I don't think I have ever received so much love on a kiss.He never once made me feel like he was taking advantage of me but always showed me love and nothing else."Are you Miss Walton?" A sudden knock on my door makes my heart Jump out my chest."Jess, Yes I am in." I shout at the door. "Miss Walton is safe. I repeat, Miss Walton is safe. Secure the area." I panic when I hear his tone."Stay here." Loren says
LORENZO POV. Mr. Walton called me this morning when I was inside the warehouse doing my morning exercise. We tried everything on them but none of them gave us the name of the mastermind behind all this.The only thing they ever say is that he is someone closer than we think. Mr. Walton wanted me to get to his house as soon as possible. I know it was because of Lydia. After turning the whole world around we found her.She still hasn't explained to us why she was staying in such a place when she had everything. This made me doubt at her but Mr. Walton didn't look like he was leaving her there.I only help back because of Lyra. She has been dying to see her and after she went through I can't let her suffer more.If she wants something then she will get it. I reached the mansion. Nothing really changed except the security.Mr. Walton updated the security and I don't think anybody will ever try to sneak in. "Good morning Mr. Walton." I greet him. I see Lydia descending the stairs. I don
LORENZO POV.How dare he enter my territory without any fear and think I would leave him just like that.Here I am in Romania waiting inside the private jet to get the signal so I can enter the country without notice. "I don't think we will get more time." Beck says and he is right."I'm sure we will have enough time to finish him." I say and they all nod in response."I still can't believe you guys pulled out of the saloon. I have been maintaining my image and you guys trashed it today." Oreal said annoyed at us. Well she can't be blamed.The only girl who doesn't care about what people think is Lyra. I don't think anything is affecting her now. She is very busy now with the new project and lots of things.I really admire how she is giving her best in everything. I have seen her design and it's just amazing. Her design stands apart from everyone. "Great, 2 hours." Paul announces and I smile. "Get going boys." Stepheno calls out in sleep and we enter the Romania border. We have alr
LYRA POV. I was getting ready in my room and my mind wouldn't allow me to think about anything else. I trust whatever Dad told me but I still want to know the truth. I talked to Dad about Andrew and I am happy he helped me clear things about everything. I decided to call Andrew by his name because he didn't really deserve to be called father. Mom was on her way here that's what Dad told me so I didn't call her.I know what this meeting was about but there was this feeling inside me which was making me nervous for some reason. Lorenzo was going to be with me and I have to say. That movie night showed me a gentler side of him. He is an angry man but the way he is learning to control himself makes me happy.It's his progress and he is successfully completing it. I wonder if I will ever overcome my fears. I know my strength but I am also afraid of my weakness."Little Bud, are you done?" Dad asked from the door."Argh…Dad not again." I say looking at myself for the last time in the mi
RONALD WALTON POV. I have been thinking how to keep Lyra away from everything going on. I don't want her involvement in anything. So I have decided that it will be today.Today is the day I will announce it to the world. That's final I have decided."Good morning Mr. Walton." My P.A greets me through the call. "Good morning. I would like you to arrange an urgent meeting with the BOD and then I want the legal department and Planning department to be present in the meeting." I told him.Generally, I allow room for mistakes but today I don't think I will be able to tolerate anybody causing any mistakes."When are we planning to have this meeting? Sir?" He asked. I thought about it and calculated it roughly."3pm. Conference hall." I said and cut the call. If Stepheno is tapping my call I will kill that child this time."Send Stepheno in." I say and the phone starts ringing."Hello Mr. Walton" He greets."I will be visiting Lyra today." I say and he replies quickly."Dew will be accompan
STEPHENO POV. He was still on the cloth he wore last. He didn't look like the age he should look and that surprised the rest of the room."It's an honour to meet you Mr. Walton." Oreal spoke for everyone in the room because the boys went all mute for some reason.The one who looked lost was Paul. His presence affected him the lot. Oreal took a step towards Mr. Walton and greeted him and then the rest followed except Paul. The hatred was what was blocking him. "I think I remember you…." Mr. Walton said when Paul wasn't moving from his place."Paul Klein." He addressed himself."Yah right, I didn't think you would be related to Rothschild." He said and his words did shock me. I wonder if that is a diss or compliment. "It's nice meeting you in person." Paul said coming out from his place. He then extended his hand and Mr. Walton took it gently and shook his hands like he was his close associate.I wanted to introduce everyone personally but he was in a rush for some reason. I cut the
STEPHENO POV. We have been trying to track Mr. Walton's location for hours and it's a very difficult task as his location keeps fluctuating with every passing minute.It's sure that he had some kind of protection installed in his device that is helping him to cover his tracks. I wonder what Mr. Walton is upto that he needed this type of security. Kia and Pual are working hard too but the results are not something we are proud of. We tried finding Lydia Walton and were quite successful until the signal failed.It looked like someone was trying their best to cover them both and that man was faster than us. In all the mess I texted Lorenzo and updated him about the issue here. He too was frustrated after hearing the result. "Hey! How about we take a break?" Kia asked me, I nodded my head and he walked out of the room with his cell phone.Among all, Kia was really giving up his precious time because his wife was pregnant and no woman would want her husband away in his time.I should t
LYRA POV. I walked towards my bed for support when my entire body collapsed on the floor and I hit my head on the concrete. The pain I felt made me scream out that I heard footsteps approaching my room. I held my head so tightly thinking it would reduce my pain even though I knew nothing was going to happen. "Are you okay?" I heard their questions. My full focus was on my head so I didn't reply to them but I did nod my head. " Please don't cry." He coaxed me and it was not something people have done for me. We both were sitting on the floor, him being in front of me. "It hurts." I tell them and cry in front of them like a kid. "I will get some ice for her." Matt says and he walks out of the room leaving me and Lorenzo. "Show me where you are hurt?" Lorenzo asks softly and I look at him with tears filled in them. I remember what he warned about crying earlier. "Everywhere" I tell him and tears roll down my cheeks like rain."What did I say about crying the last time?" He asks