"Veda!"
In disbelief, Aria raised her tone. Completely shocked at the reply. "You truly care about them" Lucius stated along with a smile. Staring into the young woman's calm gaze. She remained tranquil as if she was considering about something deeply. "Veda! What are you doing?!"
Frustration ate Aria up so that her tone commenced to sound harsh. It was when the young woman linked her arm with her friend's arm and leaned in. "Edward Gable is here. He for real is going to kill both of us. I have no other options to choose at the moment" She whispered.
Finally causing Aria to furrow her brows in surprise. Fuck. That psychopath, Edward Gable had arrived to take their lives. "Fuck it" Squeezing her eyes, Aria gave in at last. Her friend was accurate. This was the only choice they got. She had to accept the reality.
Interaction between the two best friends captured Lucius's attention fully. What did Veda mumble to her friend so that Aria's face looked disappointed and exasperated? The man could not help but ponder what they two were planning quietly by themselves. "I have questions"
Veda voiced as soon as she noticed the man's curious gaze. "Go on" Lucius allowed as his hands slipped into pants pockets. But his eyes landed on the hand of the young woman which was gripping her friend's arm tightly. "How do I work as your assistant though?"
Tilting her head, Veda asked.
"Well. It is simple enough. Just carry out some plans for me and arrange the works. Your work time is thirty five hours a week. Also you will have an assistant by yourself to guide you just in case you have no clue what to do" Lucius detailed each by each. Annoying Aria wholly.
"Thirty five hours a week?! Are you fucking kidding me? Why do I have to work for five hours daily? I am not a person who waste my time on walking around the house always. I have a tight schedule" Through displeasement, Veda grumbled. Her brows wrinkled in vexation.
"Five hours daily is not enough to be honest. How about seven hours?" In mocking tone, Lucius queried. Right brow rising as the young woman clenched her jaw. "If only I was a fucking crime lord to handle the no-harm list" Requiring to throw fist, she murmured in exasperation.
Causing the man's lips to curve up into a smirk. "Alright. Five hours daily but you have to pay for it because I am not wasting my precious time on a useless job" Veda hissed. "The price is your friend's name and her mother's name in list" Lucius replied.
"That's not how my precious time worth" With a cold gaze, the young woman retorted. Causing the man to let out a chuckle. "How about this? Ten thousand dollars each week as your salary" Lucius affirmed. Stunning Veda and Aria entirely. They did not expect it.
This was beyond anticipation.
They believed it would be monthly payment. Turned out he used cash like some sort of water. "Deal" Veda approved in the end. Cancelling the shows and appointments would make it up with almost forty five thousand dollars monthly. So she got no problems with that.
"You probably have many assistants to use. Why the fuck did you give her that place out of others?" In displeasure, Aria broke into the conversation. Glaring at the man with full of hatred. It caught the two attention fully. Making them gazed Aria who was frowning in fury.
"With her frail body, that is the only place she fits. It is not like she could murder someone for me" Getting straight to the point, Lucius taunted. Irritating Veda entirely. "Listen, you fucking.." As the young woman prepared to point out he was wrong, Edward's gaze landed on her.
Locking his eyes with Veda's eyes from afar. Since he was standing meters away behind Lucius Ford, it was common how Veda noticed his deep stare. "Fuck.." Under her breath, the young woman cursed. Perplexing the two. "What's wrong?" Aria queried in confusion.
Checking her friend from head to toes with full of concern written upon her face. "Make sure to come pick me up every day since I don't have a time to find out where you live or where you are at" The young woman commanded to Lucius Ford authoritatively without fear.
It shocked the man.
His brows rose in amusement as Veda turned around to leave from the place with her friend. It confused everyone. What made her rush up from the location in hurry? Aria furrowed her brows when her friend dragged her away from the place in speed. "What's going on?"
She asked in puzzlement. "Edward Gable. He found me. So let's make it outside before he manages to chase us down" In a low tone, Veda responded. It was the moment, Aria quickly caught up with her friend's rapid steps in understanding. "You have a gun in your hands still"
Aria alerted. "It is fine. Everyone in this casino has a gun for sure. They don't care at all" Glancing around the surrounding, Veda replied. Holding tightly on the purse with gun as they two walked real quick to escape. The young woman left all the money behind though.
She could ask for that million dollars from Lucius Ford tomorrow since she would be start working as his assistant by tomorrow. "Where are you running to, Veda Amos?!" However, as the two was about to get near to the door, a shout echoed. Startling the best friends totally.
"Fuck. Let's ignore him" In fright, Aria dragged her friend to rush near to the gate. But who would have thought it was the wrong choice? When they two dashed forward, a gunshot filled up the location. Bullet rushing pass the two young women to hit right at the glass door.
It shattered the door into pieces.
Completely shocking Aria so that she flinched really hard. Meanwhile, Veda did not startle. Instead, her body froze along with a pair of widened eyes. She expected this to occur. That man was a psychopath who would harm literally everything. She had to do something.
Otherwise, she would lose her friend right in front of her sight like how she lost her parents. On the other side, people commenced to panic over the situation. Some started to run outside by pushing each other while some discovered a place to shield themselves.
"Go wait for me in your car. I will be there in a few minutes" Under her breath, Veda ordered to her friend. Pushing Aria near to the gate gently enough, only to shock the young woman. "Veda, what the fuck are you trying to do?! Come with me also!"
Panic began to fill up Aria. Her eyes trembled at the sight of her friend facing with Edward Gable courageously. Some began to push Aria to get out. Making her gritted her teeth in exasperation. This damn bunch of cowards! "Stop pushing me, you bitch"
Aria hissed. Getting swayed by the chaotic crowd. "If you want my life so bad, come and get it without any weapons!" Veda let out a yell. It was the moment, Aria shook her head. "No. Veda! Stop! No!" She protested and tried to get through the crowd.
Meanwhile, Lucius Ford observed them.
He remained tranquil from a far and peered at the scene which was full of mess. His eyes focused on Veda out of everyone. But a loud laughter came up from Edward who had a gun in his grasp. "What a fucking bold woman" He mumbled in gratification.
"Throw that gun away too, Veda Amos! Equal brawl is what you want anyway!" Noticing the weapon which the young woman was holding, the man shouted. "Fuck. No!" in the end, Aria was dragged away to outside by the chaotic crowd. Upsetting her wholly so that she cursed.
"Shit.."
Aria clenched her jaw in exasperation. Requiring to bomb this whole damn group of people for leading her outside. She could not do anything at this moment but to trust in Veda. Well, that's what she could do. At last, she rushed near to car and waited for her friend.
"Throw It Away" Edward Gable ordered once again. "You impatient loser.." Without hesitating, Veda tossed the gun away from her hand. It was when the man did the same as she did. They two at least kept their promises. Now, they two were the only ones inside.
Including Lucius Ford and his men. All the people had escaped away from casino in fear. In a few minutes, the owner and guards would surround this place for sure to drive troublemaker out. "Your dear friend left you. What are you going to do without her help?"
A mocking laughter came up from Edward which irritated Veda. This psychopath really thought she was nothing without someone's else help. How funny. "Are you interested in hide and seek game?" Tilting her head, Veda queried the man in tranquility.
She ceased her steps a few meters from afar. Maintaining the eye contact with him fearlessly. "Yes. But the one who finds the prey has right to kill it. That's the only hide and seek I am interested in" Shrugging off, Edward responded with a gross grin.
Causing Veda to feel disgusted.
This man truly played around with the young woman causally even though he could have just used weapon or his strong fists to murder her right at the moment anytime. But he found it exciting. He chose to make the moment more thrilling and memorable.
"I will hide then. You can murder me once you discover me. Wanna join?" Unexpected offer escaped between Veda's lips. Stunning Edward and Lucius Ford who had been eavesdropping from the corner in silence. "You are fucking bold. I like your courage"
He murmured.
"I would gladly join"