Being indebt.

That's not on my vocabulary. Bothering someone and asking favors had NEVER happened in my entire existence.

But Vera Nazarian just slapped her belief hard on my face: To every rule there is an Exemption.

And I meant Arthur Axel.

Sure, my father is an exemption. He just gave me this Existence I'm talking about. Had I not confirmed he's my own flesh and blood, I wouldn't be an obedient girl with my eyes open, mouth close, all ears on his sudden and unbelievable declaration:

"You'll have your babysitters."

Really?! Babysitters?! Oh, come on! Do I look like a five-year old kid who needs a babysitter?!

Okay, fine. It's escorts, not babysitters. I edited his line. But that's not the point!

Why would I have these escorts?! Bodyguards?!

And take note, there's an S!

But King Arthur does what he wants and he gets it. In just a snap of his fingers.

Yeah. My freedom is gone.

Just yesterday, I was still dodging bullets, kicking butts, catching criminals. I was still running towards danger, my comfortable zone.

Now I'm caged with this five goons.

But then, there's this Sudden Turn.

"The moment our eyes met, I knew... I want you."

"In case, a foolish like you forgets: I am never not thinking of you."

"Just when I thought I was saved.. I'd fallen for you."

"Simula't sapul, ikaw. Hanggang ngayon."

"It took me years to get over her.. then I met you."

About time when Amelia Earhart started pounding my heart, quoting: It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.

Given that I'm a girl, this quotation did very much suits me. It's just that..

I've never been in love.

Or so I thought.