Chapter Nine

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

- Helen Keller

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MATEO

Today my sister is coming to New York. I decided to stay another week at my mother's house to catch up with my sister and then leave. I know I told my mother that I'll leave, but she wanted me to stay so bad, so I agreed. I just wish I didn't.

Though, I have to go back to my house with Callie, I cannot let her stay here. My mother is going all crazy on how I should get married and there are good girls, and all that jazz. She is always referring to Callie. I don't like her or love her, and so does she. So the feeling is mutual. Thank god.

My phone buzzed and when I looked at it, I saw a text.

Lucia ✨: HEY SUCKER! MISS YOU!!! I HEARD YOU HAVE A VERY BEAUTIFUL GIRLFRIEND AND SHE'S A DOCTOR!!! OMG WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME>????? DETAILS NOW!!!

Mother!!!!!

Me: This is why I would never tell you anything, plus, I don't have a girlfriend. She just works for me.

Lucia ✨: Liar! I am coming home now. Samuel picked me up. 10 minutes and I will be home, and when I arrive, you will be there, UNDERSTOOD? WITH HER.

I ignored her message and smirked. She and Callie have a lot of similarities, that's why I like Callie.

Not like like, but more like tolerate. Even though I can't tolerate my sister that much...but you get the point, right?

I drove home super fast because if I was late, Lucia would cut me to shreds. Yeah... she has that behavior.

Like me. I laughed at the thought.

She's just so violent and I really feel bad for her future husband.

I left Callie at the warehouse with some of my trusted men, and I didn't want to bring her with me because I know Lucia will not leave her alone and will scare her.

I knocked on the door and entered when Rosa opened. I found Lucia sitting in the living room with Samuel and my mother.

"MATEOO! MI GUAPO HERMANO!" She yelled as soon as she saw me and jumped on me and hugged the shit out of me.

She just saw me last week... god.

"Slow down little one. I miss you too." I replied, barely a whisper. She hugged me so.. tight that I couldn't breathe.

"I am choking LUCIA!" I yelled angrily, shoving her away from me. Far away.

"Fine, fine. Sorry." She giggled, sitting back beside our mother.

"So, hows California?" I asked while sitting on the couch.

"Well, it's okay, but the guys there are HOT." She said with a smirk knowing that I'll get mad when she talks about boys in front of me, and yes I am that overprotective brother.

I glared at her giving her a warning.

"Calm down! I am just joking. Not." She laughed once she saw the look on my face.

Though, I didn't say anything to her.

"Did you get me what I need?" I whispered to Samuel, making sure no one heard.

"Yes, they are in your office" he replied and I nodded.

"So!! Where is my sister?" She practically yelled looking around the living room, with her hands on her hips.

"What sister?" My mother asked with a smirk, and everyone was looking at me.

I looked at her confused. What does she mean?

"Your future wife, dumbass." She clarified.

"Language Lucia!" My mom said, while shaking her head right and left. Disappointed with her daughter. Wouldn't blame her. Lucia sucks.

"She just works for me and that's all! Now close this subject." I yelled and left the living room.

"Come on Samuel!" I yelled from outside.

I need him back at the warehouse to keep an eye on Callie. I still don't trust those guys I put her with that much, but they do the job just...fine.

We drove back to the warehouse and I entered my office. I sat on my chair and opened my computer.

I opened the camera settings to see what was happening when I was away. I opened the camera that's connected to the hospital, that's when I saw Callie without her t-shirt on. At first I thought she was... you know doing things with someone, but later on I understood that she was just changing. I was relieved...for some reason.

Her beautiful white laced bra that hugged her boobs and body was everything. I wanted to touch her. I wanted to feel her. I have never felt like this before, even though I don't know her that well, but I am planning to.

I then closed my computer, and opened the file that was on my desk. It had everything about Callie's past. I know it seems that I am invading her privacy, which it really is, but I had to know if she had a family.

God, every time I think about that bastard James, I feel like I want to choke him. How could he be her boyfriend? It's ridiculous!

Not only that, but also he cheated on her!

What kind of man is he to cheat on her? How could he even cheat on her? An angel?

I opened the folder to find a lot of reports and papers and even pictures. The first thing that caught my eyes was a picture of Callie sleeping on a hospital bed unconscious. I looked at the date and it was January 2009 when Callie was 15 I guess. I clenched my jaw knowing that she was hurt when she was younger. I put the picture on the table and started reading a report that said:-

" Callie Richard Anderson, Age 15, Canadian.

Fell of the stairs at her house and broke her ribs and her left leg.

Her body was covered with scars, and according to her father, "she had a car accident."

Reading this report made me want to scream. Fell of the stairs and broke her ribs and her left leg? Like I believe.

Also, why didn't Callie make a statement? I am sure a 15 year old could make a statement.

I continued reading and what caught my eyes is her house. It was one story, which meant that there was no stairs. I was so confused. How can she fall and there are no stairs in her home?

Plus, this house was her first and last before she completed her studies in New York. I wonder what happened? Did her father do that to her?

I have to find out.

I pulled out my phone from my pocket and dialed Samuel's number.

"Hey man." He answered after few seconds.

"Hey Samuel, I need your help." I said worriedly.

"What happened? He asked, quickly.

"I need you to find someone and bring him to the warehouse for investigation." I said, as I was clenching my jaws.

"Sure. What's his name?" He asked, waiting for me to reply.

"Richard Anderson; Callie's father."

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CALLIE

I worked my ass off today. All men came claiming that "my leg is hurting", "My hand is hurt.", "My nose is bleeding", and a lot more. I knew there was nothing wrong with them because dude? I am the doctor here. Anyways, I decided to hang out with Ella and tell her everything that happened because I know she feels that I am distant a bit, and I don't like to hide anything from my best-friend, so I decided to go to Mateo and ask for his permission. What a life I have gotten myself into.

I know most of you will think why don't I go to the police or even call them telling them that I was kidnapped, but technically I wasn't kidnapped. It is more like a new job under restrictions. That's what I tell myself everyday. But Mateo threatened that he will kill everyone I love if I didn't work for him, plus he threatened James, that was before I found out that he cheated on me. I don't care if he killed him now....

Shit. I am becoming Mateo 02.

Anyways, I made my way to his office. I knocked on the door and waited a little bit till I heard "come in". I entered the room to find him going through some papers. When he saw me, he quickly hid the papers.

"Hey." He simply greeted.

"Hey, I came to ask you something." I said hesitantly.

"Sure, what?" He asked coldly.

"I want to hang out with my friend; Ella." I said.

"Today." I added.

"No." He simply replied.

"What no? you promised that I will have my normal life if I worked for you." I yelled.

"Raise your voice again and I will make your life a living hell." He said harshly. "Tell Samuel and he will take you." He added and rolled his eyes.

How did he change his mind that fast?

I glared at him and muttered "Asshole" and left. I hope he didn't hear me, but I felt his stare burning into my back. I left the room quickly, and tried to find Samuel. I went to his room to find him on his phone.

"Hey Samuel." I smiled.

"Hey, sugarplum." He greeted, with a smirk referring to the nickname he gave me.

"Sugarplum?" I said, with a raised eyebrow.

"It's your new nickname." He replied, with a smile.

"Okay, dickhead." I said, while he frowned.

"I want you to come with me because I am going to meet Ella, and according to your fuck head friend, he won't let me go alone." I said with a bored expression.

"Fine and don't let him hear you say that." He winked.
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