LYRA POV.I was looking at him as I couldn't take my eyes off him. He was Lorenzo and made me feel things that I didn't want to feel. As much as I hate to hear from him I know Lorenzo knew things that I didn't know and I had to allow him to speak. So in order to allow him to speak I have to be there to listen and it's not possible to stay in the same room as him..He reminds me of my past and he could be the cause of all this that happened to me. "You wanted to know the real reason why I didn't take you directly to Walton's?" He asked me. I didn't show any emotion but I was screaming at him to tell me. I wanted to know. I definitely wanted to know."I rescued you because I thought you were Andrew's daughter." He told me and that's where Mom walked in. She looked furious. "ENOUGH." She raised her voice at him. I got scared when I heard her loud voice. I have never heard her speak this way and if she used that voice at me I would have cried my eyes out. "Lydia, you are scaring the
LYRA POV. As soon as the words leave my mouth. He picked the bottle he had bought and hit me. My reflex doesn't match his speed and I realised he had done some damage. The glasses pierce through my skin as N gets up from his chair to hold him when he pushes N backwards with so much force that I see him fall on the floor. I touch my face and feel the damage it has done. I rushed towards N and pulled him up fast. He looks at me and analyses my face. After seeing the scratches on my face he gets up to catch him."Are you okay?" N asks me, his voice lashed with concern. I nod my head in yes even though I feel blood on my cheeks. I look around and the people are still dancing at the music. Are they even real? "It was himm.." I whisper out softly."What?" N asks. "I should call Boss." N says and dails his number. He was there. He is here. In the same city as mine. Was he here to take me? No.He can't take me, right? He can't have my parents with me. "Lyraa." I hear a voice shaking
THIRD PERSON POV."Am I that hateable?" She said to herself. She had tears in her eyes as everybody could see. Mr. Walton was not able to move from his place after hearing.Lorenzo's jaw tightened when he heard this from her mouth. He just couldn't help himself. He walked to the place she was sitting and wrapped his arms around her and brought her closer to her chest."Don't you dare talk bad about yourself." He tells her in a voice that's not recognizable. Lyra shivers under his arms."I have never learnt to compliment myself." She tells him in a small voice. "You are the strongest person I have seen in my life." Lorenzo tells her with honesty as he picks her chin and makes her look at him."I am not.." She whispers on his face. "You are not if there was some other person in yourLyra purrs at his words and throws her hand in the air in frustration that her sleeves roll up and that show the scar in her arms.Seeing her scar Lorenzo breathes sharply while Stepheno gasps at the sigh
LORENZO POV. It was difficult to move away from her room. I knew in some place or other it was mine fault. None but mine.It was my actions that pushed her life into worse. I can't breathe a single breath thinking what she must have gone through. I left the room as soon as my right hand Dew told me that Andrew was in the basement. Though I didn't want to leave her alone I had to make sure that the bastard doesn't get a single breath inside his body.I go down the stairs. I have talked to Stepheno a couple of times to switch to the elevator. Before going to the basement I saw Mr. Walton waiting down the stairs. I look at him and he looks into mine but we don't share a word. I reached my basement. It's been so long since the last time here. I walk inside and find Stepheno already inside the room with Andrew sitting on the chair.I see Andrew sitting on the chair like it's his house and that makes me angry at my core. I know he hasn't seen me yet. Seeing him got me so mad that I jus
LORENZO POV. The dead silence I received from Mr. Walton gave away nothing. I wished I knew the answer behind it."Lorenzo I have to know what happened after you both left the Inauguration ceremony." Mr. Walton requested me. He should know about this. It's the talk about his daughter and I don't have the right to stop him. "Can we talk about this in my study?" I told him. It was important for him. It was high time I should tell him the truth. I know after hearing this he will not allow me near Lyra but I have decided to let it out. This day was eventually going to come but I never expected I would have to tell Mr. Walton about it. Maybe because I was thinking of hiding it from him. "If you dare to change a word then remember I have other ways to get to the bottom." Mr Walton tells me. I could feel how serious this man was..I let him take the first step even though it's my house. We however reach my study and Mr. Walton doesn't behave like a guest anymore.We return to the room
LORENZO POV. "I know him too." I tell them as I see the sketches Stepheno shows me one by one."He is the drug lord who was arrested in Chicago two years back." I say as I recall the time I received a message saying that he was arrested.He worked for an Italian organisation and once purchased a lot of armed stuff from me. I knew it was for the Italians and honestly it wasn't fun doing business with them."When are you bringing them to me?" Mr. Walton asked me with a plain yet rough voice that made me utter only one word."Tomorrow." I told him. Mr. Walton gave me a sharp look and excited the room shortly. After he was gone I left my breath which I didn't know was holding.This was the first time I was submitting myself to someone and I had no remorse or grudges. "Tomorrow?" Stepheno questioned tapping my back. "That's the only thing I could think of at the moment." I told him. He gave me his dirtiest look and I chuckled looking at his ugly face."Is this funny?" He asked me and I
LORENZO POV. I compose myself as I stand firm in the centre. I look at them as I see them focused on me."It's one of the toughest missions I am going to present before you so if any of you wants to leave. I will not stop you but if you stay I will not allow anyone to slack back." I tell them and look at each of their eyes.If they don't understand my situation now then that will leave me with no option but to let them go. In case if any of them think to stab me then they know what will happen to them."I am in. The word toughest is made for me." Pitt says as he gets up and throws his hand gun at me and I catch it smoothly. It's a sign in my world. Submission.You give me your gun, that means that bullets that come out of it will need my permission. "I am into it." Oreal says as she puts her gun on the table. I look at Paul and wonder if he would want to join the mission after it."I am in too because I believe this old man is right." Paul says looking at Matt and receiving a dead
LORENZO POV. As I reach outside her door I see all my men trying to open the door. It's shocking seeing them being so gentle with the door when I know with that body they can break the door in seconds. "Where is Mr. Walton?" I ask in a hurry. "He said he had this urgent meeting with the president." One of my men replies. I look at him and he avert his eyes away from me."Mrs. Walton?" I ask them and they go silent."Call both of them and ask them to reach here." I command them. Stepheno comes near me panting. N was already present there with a very serious look on his face.I have never seen this kid being this serious. I knock on the door and get no response."Lyra, please open the door." I say near the door. I wait for her response but get nothing. "We have been trying but she doesn't open." One of my men says, I give him a short nod. "I am going to break this door if you don't open it now." I say and get ready to open the door when the door clicks open. Stepheno and I look a
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