THIRD PERSON POV.Rothschild Mansion..12:00 AM Stepheno was comforting his Mother both the news had shaken her up. Lyra was precious to her and the news Lorenzo had given her was breaking her. "Does she know?" Stepheno asked from the couch. He too knew about this but what he wasn't aware of was that she had cancer. He was sad hearing the news but he didn't know how to react. He wanted to ask Lorenzo a lot of questions but he didn't know where to start. "No!" Lorenzo answered, his eyes fixed on the windows. It was still dark outside."When are you going to tell her?" Ellen asked, her voice breaking.Lorenzo kept quiet hearing the question. He had originally Planned to not tell Lyra about this but now he didn't know if he should tell them his plan. There was just one question in his mind. Will they understand him? When Lorenzo was not telling anything. Ellen walked up to him and pulled him and made him face her.Even when the room was darker Lorenzo was still able to see her face
LYRA POV. "Don't run" A voice chased behind her. Little girl giggled while running. It had rained yesterday and so the soil was wet but today the sun was up in the sky. The flowers were blooming and butterflies were sucking the nectar. It was a lovely day. She stopped after sometime when she didn't hear the voice calling him again. Little girl turned and looked back, she pouted when he had given up running and was standing looking at her."Come on!" Keeping her hands on the sides of her mouth she shouted. She shouted again and saw him going towards the other side. Little Lyra didn't like it and ran towards the direction. She went and kicked him on his leg. She didn't like it because he had promised to play with her but he didn't. "Go play with the ball" She was given a ball and sent away. She was hurt and disappointed with him and threw the ball harder with full strength, it went rolling towards the flower bed. She thought he would help her and play with her. She just wanted to
LYRA POV. "Is it because I have no knowledge about the company" I said my voice breaking while speaking the truth. "What? No" Loren said coming near to where I was standing. I took a step back I didn't wanted him to hug me. "The work in huge companies are stressing and I want to you stay away from the stress" He said when I didn't let him hug me. I had zero idea about the type of stress he was talking about but one thing I know for sure was I had been in more stressful situations then him. "I can handle them." I said to him my tears were on the edge of coming out. "It's good to hear that you can handle them and I am happy for you but it's just the start the atmosphere in the companies are much dangerous then the outer world" Loren told me. It looked like he too didn't wanted me to stop but he couldn't do anything about it. "I will overcome that" I said looking at the grasses under my feet. I couldn't just bring myself to argue with him by making eye contact. "Lyra, I want you
LYRA POV."It's really amazing how people think about others" I said thinking about it. Ellen explained me everything about D-Day. It's where the people give something to them who need them but can't afford them physically. I couldn't wait now to see how this function was carried out. It's really endearing to see people help others in need. I always thought people where selfish who could only be good to you when they need something form you.Today I was going to see a new side of the world where people help other's without any hidden motive or return give. Just spreading love and happiness. I think I made a good decision in helping Ellen. Ellen furthered told me how things had been going on in the past. Which I didn't want to know but listened to hear while she was talking. Titanic company had also been a major donar in this and for years it's been handled by Ellen. That's the reason she was so stressed out but there was a different tension on her face which told me something else
THIRD PERSON POV. MISSION - TWO DAYS BEFORE D-DAY The Chopper Landed in the small island and the relief soldiers were seen stepping out. They had metal boxes with them. The people came running to them like mad men. They were hungry and wanted food. The soldiers tried to do their best to stop the rush to avoid a collision. The people were in hunger and didn't want to listen to them. They screamed and bad-mouthed the soldiers who were trying to stop them. The soldiers were given orders not to harm any of them. The madness was clearly visible in their behaviour. Hunger had turned humans into animals. "The situation is very threatening Ma'am. We would like you to go back to the port, rest all things will be handled" The head commander of the mission said to the lady. She looked at the commander. The look in her eyes didn't go unnoticed by him. He regretted his words. How did he even think she was going to stop? Who was he to stop her? The government couldn't do it themselves and h
LYRA POV. The car ride was exciting but my patience was on the edge. We four were seated inside the car. It was a different car where the seats were across each other. I am sure we can't call this was car because it was designed different. I was sitting on the right side and Loren was sitting before me likewise Stepheno was sitting beside me and Ellen in front of him. I didn't know what to feel or expect but I wanted to see how D-Day worked. So many questions were coming across my mind but I knew nobody could answer them because the answer was just a few minutes away. There were a few sets of rules which were supposed to be followed by all of us. The security was tight and I couldn't help but wonder why we needed this when we were going to do something good.Even if different companies are coming they all are going for a good cause which was to help not to harm and I think it was useless to have tight security.Lorenzo commands are like words written on rocks which couldn't be er
LYRA POV. "Lyra, what happened?" Ronald asked, bending a little to match my height. Ronald was wearing a silver suit with white shirt. He didn't have a tie on. His hair was styled and he looked like a Hollywood movie star to me. "I am nervous and John's work is hard," I said, looking at my feet. I didn't want to show this side of mine to Ronald. He was a nice person but he was a stranger. "We haven't even started, " He said, still in that position. I knew people had their eyes on us but I didn't care."I can feel it." I said nervously. Ronald stood up, he straightened his posture and lifted my chin. I didn't resist and when our eyes met he smiled with his eyes like it was possible. "I don't think I brought you away from them to put loads of work on your shoulders. I wanted to have a friend next to me and yeah John is not sick " Ronald said and I looked at him confused. "Liar." I said in a low voice but he must have heard me or maybe not."I am still an elder to you" Ronald said
LYRA POV. "What are you doing here?" Loren asked him angrily but maintaining his calm. "I am invited like you" He said, smiling like a virus. Loren gave him a curt nod and took my hands and started walking when he stopped us."Why are you in such a hurry to leave?" He questioned Loren but his eyes were set on me. His stare made me insecure. "I see you got a new toy" He taunted. He was speaking about me, right? He called me a toy. Why? What type of toy? Loren didn't say anything but I could see his veins pop out. He was angry and I don't know what he would do if he stayed a minute long."Let's go from here." I said to Loren. I was trying to pull him but his bulky body stood stiff and I could pull him."Look at the tiny slut." He said.Slut? What's that now?I don't know what happened. It all happened at such speed that I myself was shocked.Loren punched him so hard in the face that he stumbled and took a step back not allowing him to figure out what happened. Loren kicked him
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