Maria had been discharged from the hospital. They were driving back home.
Samuel was sitting with her father while she was with her brother.
" Maria, I don't know why but I don't have a good feeling about this. " Mark suddenly said while driving.
" What do you mean? Samuel is a nice guy. " Maria said with a small blush crept up to her face. She hid it by facing away from her brother.
" I am not talking about him. I am talking about Dad. He never trusts anybody this soon but he is being too sweet with him. I have a feeling that Dad is planning something. " Jake replied with concern in his voice.
Maria just nodded and looked out the window to see a long queue of trees.
It was true. Her Dad was a man that believed in the principle of give and take. He didn't even trust his own wife. Why was he so quick to trust Samuel? He was a stranger to him.
Many questions keep coming in her mind. Her thoughts were halted by the ringing sound of her phone.
Sarah was calling her.
" Hello, Sarah. "
" Girl, are you alright? I just saw the news. "
" Yeah, I am fine. Going home with Mark. I will tell you the details after reaching home. "
" Okay, I am coming there right now. "
" You don't have to- " Her words were cut off when the call was hanged up.
' Seriously. ' She thought. Shaking her head, she looked out the window.
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Samuel was observing Jay's expressions and movements. He looked as if he wanted to ask something.
" You seem disturbed Mr.Parker. Are you alright? " He asked looking closely at his expressions.
" Hmm, Yeah, I am fine. " Jay said with a nervous chuckle.
Samuel nodded and it again became silent in the car.
" Mr.Kim. " Jay called him.
" Yes, Mr.Parker. " Samuel looked at him with eager eyes.
" Why do you want to buy this house? " He asked.
Samuel was quite surprised by this question but he didn't show it.
" Because I liked it. " He smiled, " Is something wrong with it? " He furrowed his brows trying to get anything out of Jay.
" No, no. Its just the house needs a lot of repairs and its really small. It needs a lot of new structures. And its also cut off from the rest of the town. So I am surprised that a young man wants to buy it. "
Although Jay tried to sound convincing but Samuel could feel that he was hiding something.
" The city life is too much for me. I want a peaceful life. And such a life is possible here in Parker Town, one of the most developed countryside areas. " Samuel replied eyeing Jay up and down.
Jay didn't say anything but his dismay was clear from his eyes.
' So you don't want to sell it, Jay Parker. ' Samuel thought, ' Too bad I want to buy it as much. It has something that I want. '
The ride soon ended when they reached the wide Parker mansion. Maria went inside first. As she stepped inside, she was engulfed in a tight bear hug by none other than her own best friend.
" Are you alright? It doesn't hurt anywhere, right? " Sarah asked while scanning Maria.
" I am fine. Just a few scratches. It would have been bad if I wasn't pulled out of the car. Samuel really saved me. " Maria said with slightly tilting her head so she could see Samuel from the corner of her eyes.
" Samuel, who? " Sarah asked confused.
Maria motioned her to her left and Sarah followed her trail, her eyes landing on a tall muscular figure. Her eyes widened when she saw his face.
" Isn't he the club guy? " She whisper yelled at her friend.
" Calm down. " Maria said bringing her hands up.
" How can I calm down? Tell me the details. " Sarah said grabbing Maria's arm.
" Alright, let's first go inside. " She said chuckling and went towards the house with the others behind.
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The Parker Mansion.
A mansion that every human dreams of. Many people wanted to see how it looked from inside but only some of the luckiest got to see it from inside.
Ten bedrooms, a vast living room, a dining area, a resting area, two swimming pools, it had the facilities that could only be dreamed.
But Samuel wasn't here for it. He had something much bigger planned.
" Come with me Mr.Kim. " Jay said with a sweet tone.
Samuel smiled and followed him inside. As soon as he stepped inside, a wave of emotions hit him hard.
' A lot has changed since that time. ' Samuel thought.
Maria was removing her coat when she saw Samuel looking at the house with a strange emotion. Was it adoration? Love? A hint of sadness? She couldn't understand it.
That look was not the look of someone who was seeing it the first time. It seemed he was familiar with it.
' Maybe I am overthinking. ' She thought.
" Come with me, Mr.Kim. " Jay said which brought Samuel out of his trance. He followed Jay to the living room.
" The guest room is being prepared so relax. What would you like to drink? " Jay said smiling.
Mark was rubbing his eyes after seeing this, ' Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed? ' He thought.
Someone came and hugged Mark from behind. He smiled, " Morning hubby. " Crystal said to her husband.
" Morning wifey. " He kissed her cheeks and rubbed her belly, " Morning baby. " They both smiled and he brought her to the living room.
" Crystal, meet Mr.Kim. He saved Maria from the accident. " Mark introduced his wife.
They both nodded at each other before Crystal whirled towards Mark, " ACCIDENT? " She yelled.
" Come sit. I will tell you what happened? "
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Sarah practically dragged Maria to her room. After closing the door quickly, Sarah made her sit on the bed.
" Details. " Sarah glared at her.
" Alright. " Maria laughed a little and narrated the incident that happened a month ago.
After listening to it, Sarah sighed, " Although I am a little disappointed by the fact that he slept with you despite knowing that you were not in your senses, but how he dealt with Daniel should be appreciated. "
Maria nodded, " But he seems strange. "
" What do you mean? " Sarah crooked her brows.
" I think he has something against Dad. " Maria said.
Sarah tilted her head. Maria looked at her and sighed.
" What I mean to say is that I think he hates Dad. The way he looks at him, there is a kind of hate in his eyes. I didn't see it before for anyone. " Maria explained her thoughts.
" So your Dad gained another enemy. " Sarah said with an amused tone.
" I am not surprised at all. " Maria replied nonchalantly, " Dad has many enemies which are much more dangerous. I don't think he knows who he is going against. "
" But you have got to admit. " Sarah raised one of her hands.
" What? " Maria looked at her.
" He is handsome. " Sarah said and started fanning her face. Maria punched her hand and laughed to herself.
What she didn't knew was that he
wasn't a simple enemy. He was
someone who was about to
change her life.