Chapter 4

The kind of Cars that drove in, completely stunned Lara. Not only were they her dream cars, but she never thought she would even get to enter them in this life time.

“Sir, we have to get you home. Sorry I couldn’t get them to pick you up with your favorite white Lamborghini” William said apologetically.

“Are you fucking kidding me? this Is a…….” Lara stated, trailing her finger on well-polished and etched design of the car.

Lara kept admiring the car and suddenly stopped. The wide smile on her face disappeared as she turned to face William and asked “Does this car really belong to me?”

“Yes sir” William replied calmly.

“Is this guy really that rich?” Lara muttered to herself.

“If you wish sir, I could calculate all the cash in all your home and offshores accounts?” William said on hearing Lara’s statement.

Lara chuckled. Kate must hear about this, if this is a dream, I must not wake up, I will live the dream to the fullest, she thought and turned to face William and the guards behind her.

“Let’s go” Lara instructed. One of the guards pulled open the door for her and she got in. the cool air eased her dry skin and she sighed in relief, no doubt being rich was a good thing.

the car taxied off slowly down the road in a convoy.

“Where are we going to?”

“Home sir” William replied with a bow. Although William tried to maintain a calm demeanor, his eyes depicted how troubled his heart was. The young master was acting really strange. The attack last night might have triggered an amnesia or something, but he knew something just wasn’t right.

Lara sighed softly. Her new hoarse voice echoed more like groan than a sigh. The car drove slowly down the road. Other cars clearing off for the incoming convoy to drive pass. Lara stared outside with awe written all over her face.

Is this what it means to be rich? She thought to herself.

From the road she sighted a huge mansion, the popular Royal villa.

“I’m I rich enough to buy that house?” Lara asked William.

William looked out the window and saw the house that she was referring to and replied; “But sir, that’s your house, don’t you remember? We just have to make a turn ahead to get to the entrance Gate”

A bright smile stretched on Lara’s lips. Does that mean she has enough money to make Jude’s life miserable? She wondered.

They convoy took a turn and the big golden gate came to view. “Royal Villa” was inscribed boldly on the gate.

“How rich Is this guy?” Lara asked no one in particular.

The car drove in, Lara admired the beautiful flowers that graced the gardens with their beauty. This place was a beacon of paradise, even the scent of roses lingered in the air.

Lara lowered the glass and probed her head outside, screaming happily and taking all the fresh air in. all the workers stared at their boss completely shocked.

They had never witnessed such before.

“Sir, please you have to sit before you injure yourself” Williams pleaded and tried to bring his boss down but Lara couldn’t care less.

Maybe I’m in a coma?

Or many all these is as a result of some medication the doctors gave me at the hospital? Lara suddenly realized because all these seemed too good to be true.

She stopped screaming and returned back to her seat, her smile now replaced with a sad frown.

“What is it sir? Did I offend you?” William asked.

“Pinch me, if this is a dream, I think I should wake up now”

“Sir, I can’t possible do that” William tried to refuse, but the cold eyes from his boss made him shiver in fear. He stretched his hand and pinched him. Liams hoarse voiced echoed and then he looked around and then looked at the reared mirror.

“Ah, I’m still in this body; does that mean this is real?” Lara kept debating with within herself.

“Then it’s a good dream” she finally busted out and opened the door and jumped out of the car which had driven to the stop.

“I’m rich” she screamed out with her hands in the air.

Meanwhile, from the top floor Ryan watched Liam act up.

“Why wasn’t I informed of his discharge from the hospital?” Ryan asked coldly

“Sir, information reaching us is that he ran away, he wasn’t properly discharged” his new assistant, Thomas, a replacement of Mr. Lee whom he threw off the roof.

Ryan scoffed as he watched his brother scream and waving his hands in the air; “Be happy, it won’t last long, I promise you” Ryan muttered and rose up to his feet.

“Let’s go say hi and find out what he knows about the attack” Ryan said and walked ahead.

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William directed Lara into the house. Who would have believed she would be allowed in here?

“Like seriously, I live in this mansion?”

“Yes sir” William replied and opened the door.

“Hi brother” Ryan’s voiced said, even the air in the room distilled.

Lara looked at the cute guy who was making his way over to her with his arm wide open. His hair which was tinted white and curled all the way back, his green eyes and red lip, he was an object of every girl’s wet dream. She felt weak in the knees and blushed red.

When he came over and hugged her tightly, gently patting her back, his cologne found their way in through her nostrils.

“H,hi” She stuttered, his still stunned at how cute he was.

“You were in a hell of an attack; shouldn’t you still be in the hospital? Heard you got stabbed?” Ryan said, trying to sound as righteous and innocent as possible and touched Lara’s tommy.

As soon as his hand touched her tommy a moan unknowingly escaped her lips.

“Are you okay?” Ryan asked softly.

“It hurts” Lara tried to cover up and stepped back.

Damn, stupid, damn it, she cursed in her thoughts.

“You should get some rest” Ryan said and walked away. With his men behind him.

“Sir, it doesn’t seem like he has even the slightest clue about the attack” Thomas stated as soon as they stepped outside.

Ryan stopped, clicking his tongue slightly as he took a glance back at the house; “He’s acting strange. I don’t trust him. Maybe he knows something but wants to hide it, I feel as if he has a plan” Ryan muttered and resumed on his trail away from the house to the garden.

“Should I get someone to watch his every move?” Thomas suggested.

“That’s a beautiful idea” Ryan said and patted Thomas on the shoulder; “keep this up and you’ll get to keep your life” Ryan added.

“Thank you, sir,” Thomas smiled sheepishly, with his head slightly bowed.

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Liam stepped out of the bathroom dripping wet, a towel tied loosely around his waist instead of his chest. his eyes focus ahead so that he won’t catch any more glimpse of this lady’s body. 

He made his way towards a wooden wardrobe and pulled it open.

The heat from the seal compartment breezing past his face alongside the stench of cold clothes. His eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

He could not believe that someone actually lived like this, with a small wardrobe and few clothes.

Back at home his dressing room was two times the size of this house, he thought to himself as he scanned the room with his eyes.

Although he had been wishing for a day, away from all the stress of his company and family issues, but he didn’t wish for this; he grunts as frustrating thoughts filled his head.

He stretched out his hand and pulled out the first thing his hand could reach, which happened to be a red gown.

All he needs to do is go back to his Villa, confront the girl posing as him and force her to revise any voodoo she did on him, he mumbled to himself and started wearing the gown.

Just then the door opened and Kate walked in already dressed up in her jean bum shorts and white crop top and a sneakers to match.

He finally drew down the gown and stretched it a bit, the red elastic gown clung to his new feminine body, showcasing his hour glass shape. His face flush red in embarrassment; he let out a sigh and turn to see Kate gawking at him.

“What?” he asked, still unsure of why she was staring at him like that.

“Aren’t you going to wear a bra. You peaks are all pointing out of your dress” Kate stated resumed her trail to the table and picked up a comb.

Liam looked down to his chest; could day get any worst, he grunts and started pulling off the gown.

“Don’t forget your underwear” Kate added when she turned and noticed that her friend wasn’t even putting on panties.

Liam grunts as he strips off the clothes.

It took another 30 minutes for Kate to help dress Lara up.

“Seems the hit on your head really fucked up your memory, huh” Kate said calmly as she applied the lip gloss on Lara’s lips.

“Yeah, I think so” Liam muttered softly. When she was done, Liam walked in front of the mirror and was amazed at her beautiful the girl is.

He turned his face slightly to the left and right and that was when the image hit him, his brows curved and he drew closer to the mirror.

“Damn it” He scream, startling Kate who was busy returning back the makeups to their original position on the table.

“I knew this face looked familiar. So, it’s this girl did this to me even after spilling coffee on me” Liam breathed angrily.

I can’t believe this, she might have done something to me, he wondered and turned to Kate and said.

“Let’s go”

The Duo left the house in Kate’s car.

“So Lara, do you mind telling me where we are going to?” Kate asked breaking the silence.

“We are headed to the Royal Villa”

“What!” Kate exclaimed and stepped on the brakes immediately bringing the car to a halt. Other drivers honked and yelled angrily at her as they drove past.

“Sorry!” she yelled and apology and then returned her attention back to Lara.

“Now I believe you are crazy, the Royal Villa. C’mon girl I’m taking you back to the hospital maybe the doctor will suggest a nice psychiatric hospital for you because you’ve been saying some weird shit since you regained consciousness” Lara mumbled and tried to ignite the car again. Liam held her hand and tried to stop her.

"Kate, wait a minute. I just need to check something”

“Check what! There is no going in there, besides not for us anyways” Kate added.

“I know someone in there, you shocked at what you’ll find out once we get to the Royal Villa. You know what, I’ll pay you ten thousand dollars for all your troubles” Liam said with a confident smile on his face.

Kate busted out in a loud laugh; “Babe, you don’t even have a job. How will you get 10 grand?” Kate muttered amidst her laughter.

“You’ll see” Liam said with his hand folded.

“Just for your information, I ain’t doing this for the money thou” Kate said and ignited the car’s engine and drove off.

Liam could sight his mansion from afar, he felt as if a heavy weight has been lifted off his heart. If it was yesterday, he would have sworn that he would never be happy in the Royal villa, but right now only mere sight of it gave him joy.

Kate took a turn towards the gate and just when she was getting closer, the guards at the gate pulled them over.

Liam knew the guards; besides he was the one that hired them.

“Antonio, open the gate” he said confidently, the fact that he was in another woman’s woman had completely skipped his mind.

The guards at the gate threw confused stares at each other and laughed. One stepped forward and walked towards the car. He stood beside it and bent his face down to look into the car.

He didn’t recognize any of the ladies.

“I’m sorry ladies but I will have to ask you to leave” Antonio ordered.

“Antonio, it’s me, Master Liam”

“Master Liam?” Antonio muttered.