LYRA POV.It was a new day. I got dressed and quickly thought of going out in search of him. Before going out I wanted to eat something so I went towards the kitchen. From the kitchen window I sawJason sitting near a tree. I thought about talking to him first before approaching him. I went out and called him. "Jason" I called him. He was sitting on a chair near a cherry tree. As soon he heard me he looked in my direction. He looked at me for a good second. His eyes were fixed on me but his mind was somewhere else. Seeing him not move for a whole minute. I decided to walk up to him. "I'm sorry Ma'am" He said and I looked at him with concern. He looked lost. "Are you okay?" I asked him. "What do you need Ma'am?" He finally asked me. I smiled at him. "Carl," I said to him. After saying his name out, Jadon kneeled in front of me. This was not the type of reaction I was expecting. "What are you doing? Get up" I told him, worried. It looked like I was punishing him. "Carl just cros
LYRA POV. My legs were sore and I was thirsty. I opened my eyes to be greeted with bright light torturing my eyes. Where am I ? I was tied to a chair. My mouth was taped and my legs were tied to the legs of the chair. They didn't leave my hands. I tried recalling. I know Carl was angry with me. Then Stepheno Started hitting him then out of nowhere Loren arrived. The Loren I met a couple of hours earlier was not Loren and Stepheno I saw earlier was not Stepheno. I looked at my surroundings and became aware of my situation. Somebody had kidnapped me. The two men I saw earlier were not Loren and Stepheno, they were bad people. It was useless to cry out for help so I maintained the silence. It was hard because this type of situation can take worse turns. "You are awake little girl?" I heard someone from the speaker. So they were keeping an eye on me. What do they want? I swear I had nothing to give. "We will leave you if you speak the truth. Till then we need your cooperation" He
LYRA POV. I could hear multiple footsteps rattling in the distance. I prayed, hoping it was them. If they did not arrive in time then I would lose a lot of blood. By God's grace the door jolted open. A sense of relief passed through me seeing them. Finally they found me. I saw four men rushing inside the room. They were dressed in black. They had guns with them. I made eye contact with one of them. They tried coming near me but they couldn't. It was because of the pee. Do I smell that bad? I struggled to get up. It was just so hard to do it on my own.After them Loren entered the room. As soon as he saw me his eyes were filled with tears and without hesitation he came near me. He extended his arms to pick me up. "Stay away from me" I said to him in a straight yet weak voice. It was difficult to maintain a stone voice however I tried doing it. It was enough of his good act. I just wanted them to leave me alone but it was not possible.He didn't listen to me, instead came and hugge
LYRA POV. It was a lonely road. I walked alone. Not a single person was there for me. It was like the path was built for me. Suddenly a group of people were calling my name. They looked unhappy with me. They called me by different names. They mocked me and insulted me but I didn't stop. I didn't cry in front of them. Seeing me walk they got very upset. One among them brought a stone and threw it at me. The stone hit me but it could give me any pain. The crowd got angry seeing me. One of them brought a stick and hit my legs but still I walked. They started hitting me with a rod and still I walked forward. In Spite of all the hitting and insults. I walked with a smile. Their vain effort was nothing in front of my determination. I smiled at my victory. I conquered them all. I smiled at their loss. ***"It's looks like you are happy in your dream" I heard someone say from a distance. I snuggled away from the voice. I wanted to continue where I left but it was gone. My dream was gon
LYRA POV."I will help you," I told them. Marco was the only one who showed a bit of interest and the two of them were not interested to hear me. "What kind of help?" Stepheno said after some time. Does he think he can act innocent here?"I will only help you in exchange of something" I said specifically to Loren."First tell me what's in your mind then I will think about it" Loren spoke up. This is the part I don't like about something. "I will tell you but first promise me you will tell me the truth'" I said to him."We will think after hearing from you," Loren said. I eyed him. He wasn't going to budge. "Just answer me with Yes or a no," I told them, folding my arms across my chest. I can never compete with their brain. "What's in your head Lyra spit it is out" Loren said now I could sense anger in them. "You too believe the same as them" I said. I had given them enough hints that now they should know what I am trying to say. "What do you mean?" Loren said, getting frustrated
LYRA POV. I thought he would get angry but instead he wrapped his hands around my neck and pulled me near him. "Do you believe that?" He asked if his nose was touching mine. "I don't know," I said under my breath. He chuckled at my response. He started drawing circles on my back and it was smoothing. "I want you to see a doctor," He said, drawing circles on my back."I promise I will stay near you" He said, trying to convince me. I could see why he was so persistent on this matter. "I will try" I said, taking a deep breath."It's hard for me. I just can't stand people touching me " I covered my face on his chest. A tear slipped my eyes. The thought of someone's hands on me was scary. "Lyra, it won't happen again," Loren assured me. It will happen again. I wanted to tell him but I didn't. "I am dizzy," I said to him. Loren didn't waste time he picked me up and took me towards the bed. Loren helped me inside the bed. I thanked him. Even though I agreed with Loren. I still needed
LYRA POV.We were sitting in the dining room having our breakfast. Ellen had a very disappointed look on her face. She was so angry with Lorenzo that her razor eyes were making all of us uncomfortable at the table.I can't believe it's been thirty minutes and still they haven't said a word to each other. Loren filled my plate with pancakes and gave me. "Will you stop giving me that look?" Loren said annoyed at her behaviour. I was with Loren but Ellen was right in her place."Did you accept your mistake?" Ellen cut him in between. She was the only lady who got guts to go against Loren I guess."It wasn't a mistake," Loren said, defending himself. "Oh Right! It wasn't a mistake it was a threat actually" Ellen argued back crossing her arms. I giggled at her words. They both were serious but funny at the same time. "What's so funny Lyra?" Loren said, looking at me. He was sitting beside me so it was obvious he heard me clearly. "I am with Ellen."I said out loud and Ellen clapped her
LYRA POV.Loren forcefully made me sit in his car. I saw Stepheno taking a seat on the back. Loren drove the car like a mad man. It was just hard to stay inside with him."STOP" "STOP THE DAMN CAR" "STOP IT NOW" Loren stopped the car. I opened the door and as soon as I got down I fell on my fours. It was hard to breathe. I tried taking a deep breath but it was impossible. Loren hurried to my side but I pushed him away. I didn't want to see his face now. Stepheno came and told me to Focus on his breathing.I did follow Stepheno and slowly my breathing became normal. I sat in the middle of the road and my emotions took control over me. I cried until I had no tears left in my body. Stepheno was holding a bottle and a tissue for me but Loren was just standing and looking at me. I took the tissue from Stepheno's hand and wiped my tears. I walked up to where Loren was standing and stood in front of him."How could you?" I asked him. Loren extended his thumb and wiped the tear fallin
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