Monroe Conglomerate

Holding tightly to her hand she and Alec leaned against the wall.

"Sister are we going to be okay?" Alec whispered while squeezing her hand. "Don't worry Alec we will be alright" Lilian comforting her brother. 

Looking at her brother she couldn't help but squeal inside how adorable her brother is. It was slowly sinking in as she recalled her last moment as Elizabeth. She remembered the pain she felt and how she was enveloped in darkness. 

Recalling the plot and her tragic end she vowed that she will change her fate. With eyes burning with passion she smiled at Alec and hugged him.

"Children what are you doing here?" They both turned to the side door and a beautiful middle aged woman was carrying a trash bag.

"Auntie please help us we are going to be trafficked" Lilian explained  

Natalia Garcia was shock at the sight of the two children huddled up together. They were both disheveled and wearing clothes that have seens better days. 

"Come here aigoo come here inside" she ushered the kids inside the store.

"Wife what happened? Did you throw the trash already?" Her husband Carlo Garcia asked "Dear Look what i found outside!" 

"Not another cat..." But before Mr. Garcia could say another word he stopped at the sight of the twins.

"Uncle please help us we are going to be trafficked!" Lilian explained tears falling from her eyes. Seeing his sister crying Alec followed suit.

The husband and wife looked at each other ushering the kids inside the office/break room.

"Sweetheart why don't we first sit down and you could tell aunt what happened?" Mrs. Garcia helped them to sit at the stools and sat at the seat infront of them.

"Hello aunt my name is Lilian Monroe and this is my brother Alec Monroe" The twins greeted the kind looking aunt infront of them. "This morning me and my brother were taken by our grandmother to be sold to traffickers. Please help us we were being chased by bad men" 

After listening to the story Mrs. Garcia felt her heartache she looked up and shared a knowing look with her husband. Looking at the pitiful state of the twins she felt the last doubt in her heart dissappear.

As she listened more om how there mother died and the nanny that was taking care of them gave them to their maternal grandparents. But instead of taking them home they were brought to an human trafficking ring masquerading as a orphanage.

Meanwhile the bell rang signaling a customer entering the store. Mr. Garcia walked out front and saw 2 men entering. 

"How may I help you gentlemen today?" He asked "Sir sorry to bother you but have you seen two children? Twins? They are both about this height and wearing identical blue shirt? About 6 years old there grandmother is sick woth worry looking for them" One of the men explained.

Mr. Garcia observed the two they were both wearing plan black shirts and pants. Both were average height but you can see a familiar Snake tattoo with 3 swords sticking out of there left forearm.

Before Mr. Garcia was a baker he led a very colorful life. He was a delinquent before he turned a new leaf when he met his wife. That tattoo was familiar belonging to a large underground gang famous for trafficking anything under the sun.

"I am sorry gentlemen but I haven't seen any children coming into my shop with those description" He smiled at them "Why don't you leave some contact details and I would call you if i see anything" 

The two gentlemen looked at each other. "If you see anything just call the 3 Butterfly Orphanage  please and thank you" The smaller one of the two replied and exited the shop.

Inside the office the two children learned that this was a small bakery. The kind aunt was one of the owners. Smelling the delicious aroma of the bake goods they couldn't help but salivate. 

Mrs. Garcia smiled at the children after crying they were well behave and just sat in the corner. 

Alec smelling the sweet aroma couldn't hell salivate and His little tummy couldn't help but growled out loud. The litte bun turned red embarass he looked up at his big sister. 

"Sister I am hungry"

Mrs. Garcia adorably looked at the twins. Taking out a small plate she put some freshly baked biscuit. She put the small plate infront of the twins with a glass of water. 

"Why don't you kids have a little snack? This are Uncle Carlo specialty." Alec eyes brighten "Thank you so much auntie" taking one biscuit and hurriedly eating it. "Thank you auntie" Lilian followed her brother. 

As she ate she tried to plan there next move from what she remembered they were still in the early parts of the novel. The male lead was just beginning to start his showbiz career and their father was just about to be the head of Monroe conglomerate. 

From what she remembered the Monroe conglomerate head office was here in Z country. She glanced at the clock it was 3pm from what she remembered her father was had a routine he would go home at 6:30pm sharp everyday. 

"Auntie could you please help us our father work's at Monroe Conglomerate please help us find him" Xiao Yu pleaded looking at Aunt Yuki.

"Monroe Conglomerate? Dear don't we have a delivery to Mr Xu at Monroe Conglomerate today?" Mu Yuki asked her husband. 

"Yes we do Mr. Xu ordered 4 dozen assorted rolls today for a meeting I was going to deliver it in a while" 

"Perfect timing Little Alec and Little Lilian's father works at Monroe conglomerate they can go with you when you deliver it" 

Lilian looked at Alec this was it. If they meet there father they can change the Second ML fate. They can prevent the Second ML from being tragic. She wanted to thank the Gods for this.

Mr. Garcia slowly packed the rolls inside his delivery van and guided the kids inside. Mrs. Garcua handed them small pouches. "Here Little Lilian, Little Alec for the road auntie packed you some bread and biscuit" The twins beamed and smiled at Mrs. Garcia "Thank you Mrs. Garcia"

Mr. Garcia gave his wife a kiss and they set off. It was Friday and the roads were pack with people going to away from the city and going to the city. After 45 minutes they reach Monroe Conglomerate. 

The twins slowly went down the car and helpes Uncle Carlo carry some of the rolls. When they entered the building they at awe. The reception area was big with high ceilings. People in business suits walked around everywhere. When they reach the reception desk.

"Kids I will leave you here I need to go to the 3rd floor and deliver this goods. You can ask this ladies where is your father and if you need help Aunt Natalia left oyr number inside your pouches alright" Mr. Garcia explained before patting the kids head. He went to line up in the elevator with his boxes of rolls.

Lilian looked around the big lobby and pulled Alec to the reception desks. Sadly when they arrive they realize that they were to short. The reception table was high. 

"Excuse me.... Excuse me..." Lilian tried to get the attention of the ladies behind the desk. But her cute voice was muffled by the sound of the busy lobby. 

Beside her a young man probably in his early 30s couldn't but smile. But when he turned around he looked at the two disheveled kids.

"Little girl little boy what are you doing here?" Lu Zhipeng asked "This isn't a place to ask for donations"

"Mister we aren't here to ask for donations we are here to look for our father" Lilian glared at the suit wearing mister beside them.

"What's the name of your father little girl? this uncle might know them" He asked bending down so he was face to face with the girl. 

"Our father's name is Alphonse Monroe" she answered confidently. Lu Zhipeng eyes widen and he stared at the boy and girl infront of him.

"hey little girl did i hear you right? your father... did you say your father was Alphonse Monroe?" Lu Zhipeng asked dumbfolded

"Yes our father's name is Alphonse Monroe" hearing the girls answer Lu Zhipeng laughed out loud. "Little girl whatevery prank your doing stop it before you get in trouble. I know My bro Alphonse and he is a monk" Lu Zhipeng laughed again.

"We are telling the truth Mister our father's name is Alphonse Monroe" Lilian stated clenching her fist looking annoyed at the laughing mister infront of her. 

"I am sorry kid is there any hidden cameras with you" Lu Zhipeng looked around he was 100% sure that this was a prank.

"I TOLD YOU MISTER THIS ISN'T A PRANK MY FATHER IS ALPHONSE MONROE" she shouted and the lobby suddenly become quiet.