When Freya reached home she pulled out her jacket took a long warm shower which cooled her nerves and emotions.
After 7 years she saw faces of her father and brother, it still hurt though ,Freya clutched her chest. She could feel her health getting effected she pulled out some medicines from her drawer that could suppress her emotions.
She sat in the corner of her room and stared emotionlessly at the stars . Twinkling of stars brought back the memories when she had been working in the organisation.
Once after nearly being discovered by one of the target she and her brother Raphe had to hide in a jungle but it was quiet open where you could see the full view of beautiful view of milkyway .it was a magnificient view .
they both lied on the ground and looked at twinkling of stars .they shone brightly in the darkness like their life .
while looking at the stars Raphe said to Freya
"Freya you are a beautiful girl and I hope you can leave this place and find your happiness just leave your past behind and care only for yourselves .the work we did was a crime ,I know we cannot change that fact but I hope you will not be disgusted by yourself and live comfortably"
Freya looked up at him but didn't say anything.
That was the first time she ever laughed and felt contented .
Raphe was the only person who genuinely cared for her .Her only sunshine but she lost him too.
When he was mysteriously disappeared after they left the mafia she searched for him but she couldn't find him anywhere.
She missed her brother Raphe who was her comfort she wanted to erase those horrible images of the organization be it killing or any of those bloody related thing it made her head hurt painfully.
she wanted to erase the blood she had in her hands.
she wanted someone who would hug her and never leave her like her family had left her.
She also wanted to enjoy the freedom of love but she is afraid that she might lose the person she loves .
As god took everything she ever liked .First family and then brother Raphe.
It almost past midnight when her phone chimed she looked at the message her face darkened. Her grandpa has something up his sleeve this time.
He didn't even inform her but directly called the higher ups to give her half day absence.
He is simply using his superiority; she faces palmed herself.
She knows what he wants to do but she is not ready to change her mind, she has reached up to this stage where and she doesn't want any more distractions.
By allowing her to leave for military work he is indirectly saying her that she doesn't have any other choice to meet him, which meant meeting the people from Coleman, she wanted to ignore the most.
She sighed and rubbed her temples her grandpa will never learn. She must go and meet him, tomorrow she has no other choice or he will try other tricks to urge her to come and meet them.
She didn't want to go and thought of some reason to excuse herself , she saw the time it almost passed midnight.
She badly wanted to sleep but she knows better than anyone that ,sleep will never come to her the demons of past will never let her go.
So she opted for sleeping pills, the military doctor has told her not to take this pills but she cannot sleep without it.
Freya was insomanic.
Taking a pill, she lied on her bed as seeing the medicine started kicking she closed her eyes and slept.
In her dreams Freya saw a person's face which was cold yet gentle staring at a woman whose back was familiar to her ,that woman was her than she reached out to touch the person but everything started getting blurred she couldn't even see him. Those silver gentle eyes she saw it made her heart beat widely.It was kind of familiar to her.
The ringing of clock awakened her shattering the dream, she opened eyes and checked in the time it was time of her to training
Today she felt refreshed this was the best sleep she ever got.
She thought of the person in her dreams the cold yet gentle eyes apart from brother Raphe no one else had ever showed her those feelings she badly longed for. Somewhere she thought of the person on that day when she was on the mission she saw the eyes of that person from the balcony.
Shaking her head mindlessly ,Seeing the time, she got up from her stupor, she put that thought behind her brain and got ready to start her training.
Never in her dreams she thought one day she will see those eyes in a person who will bring all the earth down to her feet and make her the worlds happiest person on earth.
Speaking of that person, currently he was in his private gym doing his morning routine.It was next to his room.
Leon was removing his frustration thinking about his baby girl he wanted to get her in his life and in his arms.
Andrew was taking a long time to get Freya's information it's like waiting for years to know about her.
Last night when he reached his room (Russell's mansion) he was greeted by the empty room .it showed loneliness in his life he wanted a peaceful and happy life he is at an age where he should have started and had a family but he never got too deep before. He just wanted to be powerful.
Thus now he longed for the family he never had.
His grandpa was his everything. His marriage that is the thing he wanted the most, He know that grandpa is doing for his own benefits but he was not ready before. Now he wanted that with his baby girl.
Thinking about her ,a rare smile was bloomed on Leon's face the violet eyes he loved the most.
Busy in his own world Leon worked longer than usual, he completely forgot the time it was 7 in the morning.
With the knocking of the door ended his work out and he pulled out a fresh towel, wiped out the sweat and answered the door.
"yes"
With that the door was opened uncle Ren came in
"Young master, sir George is waiting for you for breakfast he told me that he has to say something important matter to be discussed with you and told you to come early"
"I know uncle what important matters he has to say, just don't gang up on me early in the morning. I will get ready ".
With that Leon went to shower uncle Ren who was outside the door heard the shower turned on, he sighed young master never changed stubborn as ever .
With that thought he exited his room so he can inform sir George that young master went to shower.
He is the butler of Russell mansion he had been with sir George when sir was a young man in his 20s. Sometimes while looking at Leon he could see sir George in him.
Sir George was his only friend throughout his life. He is a person who worked with George and has seen him facing the many ups and downs . From wooing sir Georges wife Maria till loosing Leon's parent's sir Georges only son.
He couldn't ignore his son's death still today but he had to continue his life due to Leon. sir George doesn't have any family members; he has distant relatives but they are kept at distance.
Sir George has a best friend Marco Coleman; they have been childhood friends. He is the only person close to sir apart from me.
I start walking towards dining area thinking of the past memories I just sigh.
Uncle Ren (butler) saw sir (George) reading newspaper, he must have noticed me he looked at me
"Ren where is Leon im Hungary where's that unfilial grandson of mine he never listens to me tell me Ren what kind of grandson I raised"?
We must see that George outer appearance is tough but his heart inside is as soft as cotton
George loves his grandson the most, he is only remaining family member.
Just that Leon never listens to him, he wanted Leon to get married as he was not getting young anymore.
What worried him was that his grandson might be a gay, just thinking increases his headache. but he knows that he is not gay but was never interested in anyone.
From young age he himself taught him everything and he knows that Leon's heart is frozen after losing his parents at a young age.
Remembering the death of his only son George his heart ache, he lost everything but only has this grandson of his which he loves dearly.
After both ren and George started thinking how to bring the topic of marriage with Leon they heard the sounds of foots coming towards their direction they both knew who it was so they both quickly reassembled themselves to their original place where grandpa George started reading newspaper and Ren was pouring tea for George.
"good morning grandpa"
Leon greeted his grandpa and waited for reply but he didn't get he knew that his grandpa was being childish by giving him silent treatment he just shrugged his shoulders made himself comfortable where uncle Ren started serving him simple breakfast with a black tea.
Seeing that Leon not even trying him to convince or say sorry to him Georges heart turned sour
"humph"
Georges face turned red he said to Ren," Ren u see this guy over here not even apologizing that he made me wait and didn't even call me that he will reach home. What kind of grandson I raised? tell me Ren, he never listens to me"
Leon heard his grandpas sulking voice he stopped eating and looked at his grandpa he elegantly wiped his mouth with a napkin and amusingly raised his left eyebrow at his grandpa
"See Ren he is even showing me attitude, god must have punished me for not raising my grandson properly" George clutched his chest showing a pained expression one can see that he was acting but in order for him to convince Leon he must do this drama, by doing this he will make Leon agree to agree with him
"Young master sir didn't even take his medicines you must not make him suffer any more, he is at age you must compromise say sorry to him Leon just listen to your grandpa's words "
By looking at the two people in front him who he knew were obviously acting. Whenever his grandpa acted this when he wanted something from him and he knows what he wants.
Leon raised his hands to indicate both of them to stop talking when they both saw Leon was ready to listen to their words they were very happy inside they wanted to smile but they must continue the acting.
"I know grandpa just say what you want im listening to you. you had an important matter to discuss with me?"
"yeah Leon but you must take it seriously what I want to say it to u n I want it done as early as possible what'd you think"?
"first grandpa say than I will c if I can promise u or not"!
"ok Leon"
"I have lived my life building this empire, mafia and business and greatest thing is that raising you im quiet happy seeing you are have successfully became a renowed business man and a good leader.
Now I want to enjoy my life in the warmth of family, I want great grandchildren's im tired of living alone in this family and you know Leon I want someone to be there after I leave this world and you cannot delay this any longer you are already 34 ,even Andrew is married and has a child you should think carefully about this."
"it's kind of lonely being alone here this is the last request I want you to do"
George looked at Leon waiting for him to say something but after he didn't say anything George and Ren looked at each other and looked at lion's cold face thinking seriously, after few minutes he answered them
"grandpa regarding marriage I don't think it is possible now, but I have found someone I think I might like her so give me some time you will hear from me soon"
When they both heard Leon's voice their eyes turned wide realizing that they simply acted
When Leon saw their reaction he smirked
"you brat you must told us before I simply ranted sigh whose the young lady?" do I know her?"
"no grandpa you don't know her and me too but im searching for her so you don't have to worry about me now, stop getting angry every time and take medicines"
"my health would have not been like this if you listened to me. but I want to meet her ok?"
"ok grandpa I will bring her to you when I get her"
"one more thing after you finish breakfast come to study I want to say something "
"ok grandpa im almost done "
"then come along Ren you follow too"
With that the three people walked towards the direction of study room which was massive and confidential only used by the rustles grandpa and Leon can go through and Ren too.
The trio walked inside the study room and closed the door.
The other side after Freya finished her daily routine she got freshen up by 8 and heard the door bell, she got puzzled who might be there as this was residential area and only higher authorities from military are accepted except for her assistant and her members.
She thought of the possibilities and looked from the pinhole that it was Aster(cousin) she opened the door.
"Freya grandpa ordered me to pick you up and drop at coleman mansion .he sait it was urgent and my parents were also called "
I know he what he wanted from me I stared blanckly at him.
He sighed ran his through his hair and said worringly
"Freya you know im ur family you can anything with me I am just worried about you.Grandpa called me .And dad n mom were also called asking for their attendance for this family gathering , he strictly told me to pick you up , and force you to attend this.i know you don't want to go but plz do come this time.you cannot ignore your own family members freya ."
Freya looked at Asters face he was like a big brother who was worried for her .
she was thinking of not going to this meeting or anything related to Coleman she wanted a quiet life I think she will never get that ,
Than her phone rang she saw it was from home she thought of rejecting it and was about to reject when Aster forcefully took the phone and pressed the accept button putting it on speaker mode he said
"Grandpa im Aster i'm at Freya's place she is not coming grandpa what should I do "?
" Give the phone to freya"
"Ok grandpa"
Aster gave Freya her phone he looked at her staring at him dangerously he knows what he did was wrong but he had no other choice
Freya badly wanted to go on trip where nobody could disturb her.
She hesitatingly answered the phone removing the speaker and said
"hello"
"Freya what I heard was true"? are you not coming"? tell me are you angry with your grandpa"? marco said in a sad tone disappointment evident in his voice.
Her grandpa was her weakness and she cannot disappoint the person who was her world
"No grandpa its just that I don't want those people you know right I don't like crowded places?it makes me sick .and I don't want to feel something which will make me hurt more than already im. You know grandpa what im talking about ...." Freya tried to convince her grandpa that she doesn't want to go
"freya if you don't come than this old man will never talk to you humph" marco tried to show his anger
"Grandpa you know you will not be able to do that so don't say something you will never be able to do "freya said playfully smiling at her grandpas words
Aster knew freya was genuine towards her grandpa she could smile this sincerely towards her grandpa it pained him somewhere .
He knows that it is wrong to have feelings for her but he cannot control it he removed his gaze and looked past the room while waiting for her to finish the call
"Freya im not talking to you as a family but your superior if you don't come than I will punish you according to the rules understood?"
Freya sighed she thinks its difficult to avoid this meeting. She was not a coward person but thinking about those people exhausted her.
"Ok grandpa but if I don't feel right than I will return back you will not force me to stay and this will be last time im meeting them what do you think?"
"ok will listen to you but you come now"
"ok I will reach by 10 ok"?
"ok come quickly I made lan make your favourite breakfast im quiet hungary"
"you have food grandpa I will come don't wait for me".
"No you come we will have breakfast together bye come fast"
Marco was truly happy he knows that his granddaughter will never disobey him . He was blessed to have her in his life . He quickly cut the call and looked at the two people who were standing infront of him .
Elle and dominic
They must have heard Freya's conversation with him
"Dad you raised her quiet well I don't know what to say"…. Dominic said he was very sad hearing his daughter talk about meeting them he knows it will be difficult for her.
And Elle listened to his sisters voice after 7 years it can be said that her voice was similar to moms voice but a cold.
Elle thought of what she said she doesn't want to meet them .he know it hurt badly for your only sister doesn't want to talk to you . He regretted of not meeting her and making their bond strong,when he heard her voice it was distant while talking about them but when she talked to grandpa he can see that it was gentle.
Elle cooled down his emotions his head was still hurting from drinking last night
When marco looked at this 2 people who were similar in some way and freya too , he doesn't know what kind of family he made
"You both go out I want to talk to lan privately ",
with that both of them went out