Mia rushed up towards her room and locked herself.
"And nowhere would I go back to Han Clan." She grumbled and locked the door.
"Mia, open the door. Damn it! We need you!" Xavier banged but she didn't budge rather started placing things at the door.
"Mia! Mia Brown!" Xavier yelled again but she just continued dragging the study table.
"Mia, it's me. At least talk to me once." Arthur mumbled slowly and his voice irked her heart.
Thinking for a while, she walked towards the door and knocked it three times.
And it was a trend she had left behind, right from the childhood being a petulant child, she would always lock up in the room and never talk with anyone. One knock meant a no, two meant a not at all no, while three meant a yes, meaning to continue.
Smiling at the nostalgia, Arthur touched the door and continued,
"You are just being childish, Lil bean. It's no use to hibernate from the underworld."
"But, Dada would kill me if I do. Don't you remember what happened last time." She grumbled against the door.
"I know, Lil bean. But just this once, we need your help. Just this once and after that, it's completely your decision. No penalties would be added nor would any rule pressure you to rejoin, "
"But, dad." Xavier wanted to retort but Arthur just gestured him to be silent.
"Everyone knows how proficient you are in this area and this time it's really a difficult situation and we want you to help. Only you have the ability to make the best plans for this mission, you know this Lil bean."
"Ok, Give me an hour. But promise once I enter the base, none would lock me up and force me to work." Mia said as she didn't have faith in Xavier even though she trusted Arthur. She knew, if not an emergency her master would never force her at such an extent.
"Ok." Arthur said and they left the place.
Walking right to left in her room, Mia tried to make a decision but failed.
'You dare to step in, I will kill myself.'
'Promise me, you would forever retire from Han Clan.'
Steven's words rang like a bell in her head jumbling with what Arthur just said now.
"Arghhhhh." Locking her hairs in her hands, Mia groaned and her bulb blew at the next moment.
Taking her phone, she dialled Ian's number which went into a voicemail.
"I am sorry for using this but it's truly an emergency. Idiot, save me asap with your call!" She recorded and pressed the tap button.
And after around an hour, she got back a call.
"Sorry, did I disturb you?" Was what Mia asked first.
"Was a bit busy with the election stuff. I do have 10 minutes before the next meeting with a few locals. Tell me." And that was she liked in him. Ian would say what it was right on her face not caring whether it would hurt her or depress her mood.
"Ok, Ok. Actually, the problem is choosing between master and Dad." Mia mumbled biting her nails.
"Hmm. Stop biting them and explain me clearly."
"Huh, how would you guess everything right?" Mia grumbled shoving back her hand in her pocket.
He just smiled and waited for her to explain.
"The thing is, Master didn't explain to me the whole scenario but with his tone, I am sure it's something big and he really needs my help. And on the other hand, is dada who had strictly blackmailed me and restricted to even step near Han Clan."
Pausing for a breath, Mia waited for him to respond.
"Isn't the choice easy to make?" He questioned back with a smile.
"Not at all, because I am damn sure once I enter Han basement, I would only think of rejoining and that would havoc Dada's mood."
"Hahaha, so it's the problem with the heart and mind!"
He commented to which she just sulked.
"Isn't heart always easy to handle?" Ian questioned back again confusing her to the core.
Looking at his watch, he continued,
"Mia, I do have less time so I will narrate what I feel."
"See, if it was back then before I knew the actual nobility of Han Clan, I would have been with Steven Uncle for sure. But now, it's different since you yourself have explained me their real identity. You guys fight against the evils, meaning you are indirectly serving the nation just like Steven uncle."
"I know it's risker but Mia, just ask yourself. Are you happy after being an retired member of Han Clan at such an early age? It will almost be a year and just recall the day you never missed working in Han Clan. Your heart and Brain lies there Mia, they love Han Clan far more than the medical sciences."
"And as far as Steven Uncle, just let me handle him. But again, it's your decision. Ask yourself, just go there and see what you really want?"
"Got it?" Ian asked ending his moral lecture.
"But are you sure you can handle dada if I wish to rejoin? I mean none, not even Master was able to convince him." Mia asked again biting her nails.
"Do you trust me?" Ian questioned with a tiny smile.
"Of course, Idiot." She mumbled and that just widened his smile.
"Then wait until I get done with the elections. After that, we will smoothly handle him. But until then, don't make reckless decisions and don't dare to rejoin secretly as news fly faster than air."
"Ok. Wait, when did I make reckless decisions? I never!" Mia retorted jumping down her bed.
"You always do, Mia." Ian mumbled walking back towards his cabin with a cheeky smile.
"Hawwwww mean! Just, tell me one, a single one!"
"Ohh. The revenge plan, messing up the reporter things against Isla. Opening social media account, trying to save me and digging your own grave. Would that count?"
"Hawwww mean! How can you just say it on my face?" Mia grumbled and he just chuckled out.
"You You You! Let me come back and once I do, I will chase you to death!"
"Are you a dog?" He asked wearing his coat and taking a chocolate box which she had kept in the drawer.
"Huh? No, I mean why?" Mia asked wearing her shoes.
"Then why would you chase me?" He mumbled chuckling lightly like a schoolboy.
"You dare, Idiot. Let me just take a flight right now. I will hang you to death for bullying me all these months."
"I wish you could Mia." He said with a sad smile and that made her sigh.
"I want to come, idiot. But if I choose you over aunty, she would feel bad. She had taken care of me all these years and living her at such a great change of her life," Mia sighed walking down the stairs.
"I understand. It's ok. As long as you vote, it's enough." Ian mumbled wearing his watch.
"Hehe, what if I won't? Your competitors are a bit more handsome you know, so I wanna route them." Mia replied gesturing a maid to call Master.
"Really?" He questioned walking towards the door.
"Yes." Mia replied with a hearty chuckle.
"Ok. I do have a lot of Female fans, I might as well find, "
"That's ok, darling. I love competitions and sharing you would just lessen my burden."
Shaking his head at her oblivious comment, Ian entered the car.
"You know what, Aunty." Elisa startled Audrina who was eavesdropping standing at behind the staircase.
"The best is, even while talking they won't just waste time."
"You mean?" Audrina asked strengthening her back.
"On the other side, Ian would be doing some work and here, she would have been getting ready from past one hour." Elisa mumbled with a smile admiring Mia who was currently working something on the laptop.
Audrina turned towards Mia and a smile curled her lips.
"They are a rare type of lovebirds and I know this might hurt you, but they are bound to be together aunty even if the world apart them"
Audrina sighed and both walked towards Mia.
Seeing them approach her, Mia mumbled,
"Let's stop this here. You might have reached the place too. All the best and No extra stress. Got it?"
With a smile, she took off the Bluetooth and placed it aside.
Soon Arthur walked out in all smiles and Xavier followed him.
"Let's go." Mia declared and the trio walked out.
...
Han Clan [ Main Basement ]
Reaching the deep-rooted forests, the three looked at each other and Xavier was the one to get down.
He walked and made a bird-like sound and the green bush below the car started shaking a bit.
Getting back into the car, he pressed a button on his phone and the car slowly got down.
And where they were dropped was an underground high-tech Parking lot.
A robot came in to check the whole car with a device and then taking another device it scanned the three of them.
"No harm found. Check-In with your fingerprint."
A screen was displayed on its tiny shoulder and the three one by one bent down to scan their thumb.
"Master has checked In."
"Xavier Hanson has checked In."
"Mia Brown has checked in."
It echoed in the whole base and they walked towards the entrance.
And their again, a robot came in with a tab where their face had to be scanned. Whether it be just a driver or the Master, everyone had to follow these strict rules.
And once done, the door opened and
Boom.
Around 1000 people had bent down on one knee to respect the elders, ie one with higher ranks in the Clan.
And that scene made Mia smile enthralling her back in those golden days.
But that wasn't the end, a group of robots came in front and started to dance on a beat.
"We welcome back our souvenir, the brilliant mind, Miss Mia Brown, Rank 2, master's only pride."
Members yelled along with the robots and Arthur too patting Mia's head.
She just smiled and breathed in the missed air of Han Clan.
"Whether you join or not, you would always be loved by Han members." One of the members mumbled, wiping out his tears.
It was an emotional moment for everyone to see Mia back in action.
"Gaaah. You turned me emotional." Mia wiped out her fake tears with a sad face making everyone chuckle out loud.
"Let's get to business." Xavier said and walked towards their private cabin and Arthur followed him.
"Guys, once done I will come back to have lunch with you all. Get ready with all gossips. I wanna hear every steamy story that lasted in my one-year absence. Bye Bye." She smiled cheekily and bowing them in gratitude for what they did, Mia ran towards the private cabin.
And as she did everyone smiled and some got emotional as now the Han Clan got back it's lost heart, the prodigy of all.
...
"So it's the thing!"
After hours of discussion, Mia finally understood the whole new operation.
"But its too risky to go in there. TheSins would surely identify anyone from the Han Clan." Xavier explained and sighed.
They have been working on this project for quite a few months but hard luck none could not come with solutions like Mia used to do. And that's when he himself understood her importance in the Han Clan.
"So, the highly corrupted 'TheSins' Clan is lead by a woman. Jack and Jose are just her dogs."
Mia mumbled as finally one of her curious questions hid for years was decoded.
"But, why who is she?" Mia questioned making Xavier just clench his fist while Arthur just closed his eyes to control his anger.
"I mean to be hidden all these years from us, faking Jack and Jose as the leaders of TheSins. Who is she?"
"What might have caused her to change the whole culture of Han Clan."
"If not wrong, it was her ruling which turned TheSins illicit. She was the one to start all these illegal activities."
"Who is she? What's her name? Do have any idea?"
Mia continued to talk about the woman and both were at the verge to lose their patience.
"Xav, who is she?" And her question just made crossed his limit line!
"Your Own Blood!" Xavier yelled and Mia just blinked in confusion.
"What?" She asked which only made Arthur sigh as he knew truth sure would never be hidden forever.