Later that evening, Daniel was driving his Rolls-Royce back to the mansion. He was listening to music on his phone when suddenly the tune changed to his call tone.
He looked at the name popping up on the screen and almost lost control of the wheel.
For the past week, he had been calling Lina every night just to hear her voice and also to wish her good night but not once had she taken the initiative to call him !
So yes, he was immensely surprise to see her name on the screen.
Daniel looked on as the call ended and another came through.
He connected his bluetooth as he was driving and answered the call,
"What a sur...."
"Are you the phone owner's guardian? She's detain here in the city's police station"
Before Daniel could understand or say something, the call had already ended.
'What a joke? what initiative?' Daniel annoyingly removed the bluetooth.
'But, what did she do to end up in the city's police station? tsk tsk women and trouble '
Because the path to the mansion was on different route to that of the police station, he made a U-turn and drove to the police station.
When Daniel got to the station, he saw two ladies sitting on a two sitter chair with a frown on their faces.
He quickly recognise one to be Lina and the other....
'Oh no! what kind of trick is fate playing on him !'
This is the second time in one day he had to meet Louisa.
The other occupant on the chair beside Lina was Louisa. His brother's supposed fiancee.
'Why are they together?' he asked under his breath
Immediately Lina saw him, she stood up and walked to him. Daniel saw her face which seem wronged and frowned
"Why are you? " Daniel asked but before Lina could explain, a police officer spoke instead
"She smashed the lady's car window " he said pointing to Louisa who was already on her feet walking towards them
Daniel didn't turn to look her way as he already saw her before.
"But what really happened? "
"What else, she was obviously jealous of her car" Just like the first time, Lina didn't get to explain as the police officer was already convinced after hearing only Louisa's side of the story.
'She was jealous of a car? what a joke! '
The police officer's words annoyed Daniel. He stared fixed at the police officer and asked " So what do you suggest we do ?"
His words thou seem simple, but it sounded cold.
The officer stiffened a bit before he spoke
"Settle it with the lady"
"The lady? " Daniel repeated and felt his head ache
"Don't settle, I didn't do anything wrong" Lina spoke as she stared daggers at the girl behind Daniel
"She intentionally splashed mud water on me "
"Intentionally? " Daniel wanted to confirm before he does anything
" Yes, if not why didn't she pull over and offer an apology? She just drove off after doing the deed. And that got me pissed so I pick a stone and threw it at the car window !" Lina explained with her eyes still shooting daggers at Louisa
" Who do you think you are for me to knowingly splash mud over you? Do you think you are worthy of my time? " Louisa proudly shouted but regretted few seconds after those words left her mouth.
Daniel turned to the girl behind him with a deep frown
"Miss, you didn't do it intentionally and she also didn't throw the stone intentionally, so there's nothing to settle. Is there? " his words sounding so cold that Louisa shivered
'Why must it be him?' She looked at Lina then at Daniel ' what kind of relationship do they share? '
"Is there?" Daniel repeated himself very harshly making Louisa shake her head
"No"
"Good" he then turn to the police officer and sneered
"Make sure you don't judge a person by their appearance the next time"
He pulled Lina after spatting out these words and left the station stunning both the officer and Louisa
"what just happened? " Louisa asked no one in particular
She was pissed. 'How dare Daniel embarrass her in front of that nobody Lina ! She will surely make him regret embarrassing her today! '
She huffed and left the station in big strides.
"Congrats friend ! the first time you took the initiative to call me was at the police station." Daniel mocked as he opened the front passenger's door for Lina
" Am sorry. I didn't know whom to call as I didn't want Yvonne to see that....., anyways you were the first person I thought of"
" Am really happy I was the first person you thought of when you needed help" Daniel smiled as he put on his seatbelt and drove off
"Thank you for believing me"
" You're welcome. But...." Daniel paused as he thought of something. He had noticed the way Lina and Louisa acted, it was as if they knew each other before the incident
.
'Should he ask?' he wondered
" But....? " Lina peered at Daniel who seem to have something he wants to confirm but didn't know if he should ask or not
"Nothing, maybe next time"
" Okay " Lina nodded
The minutes that followed were spent in silence as both were preoccupied with their thoughts
Daniel was over the moon because Lina thought of him first when she was in trouble. He was hoping for many troubles to arrive so he could be the knight saving his queen ! Yes, she's his queen!
Lina was glad because Daniel came to her rescue. And most importantly he believed her words. She began to see Daniel in a very different way. He's her knight !
Unbeknownst to the two, their hearts has began beating for the other.
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