"Ava..." Came his scared voice. He tried maintaining his tone so as not to give away his fear but he knew fully well that his daughter was very smart. If not now, in about few minutes time she will definitely catch up with what's going on.
" Father, is everything okay?" She asked, pulling away from the dance floor. Mia watching Ava step away from the dance floor, tagged along. She has always hated being alone and in places she wasn't familiar with. No matter the amount of drinks in her system, her fear of being alone still kicked in.
"Ava .... Where are you?" Chris asked his daughter as dear held him hostage. He tried desperately to think of a way to safe his daughter but he knew there was no possible way out now. Lorenzo mendez was known for taking what so ever he wanted. He had a feeling that that was what was about to happen.
"I'm at the club with Mia, is everything okay?" She asked still worried and perceiving something odd. Her father never ask for her whereabouts cause he always keep tag on her. Even if he didn't, the guard at the door should have reported to him by now.
"Yes, everything is okay my darling." There was a pause in their conversation as none of them said anything. She looked at her screen to check if the call disconnected but no, it was still connected.
"Father" she called out again.
"A guard will be coming your way now Ava. Follow him closely and please don't do anything stupid." He told his daughter knowing fully well that she must have figured out that something was indeed wrong.
"Okay papa" she said and ended the call just in time as a built man in black suit stopped besides them and called out. "Ava, Mia".
The two girls turned to face the stranger starring at them. A look of confusion flashed over Mia's face as a look of recognition flashed over Ava's face.
"Come with me". Was the only word the guard said before turning to lead the way.
Mia confusion did not reduce at all. When she saw that Ava without question followed the man, she tagged along to. When they got to the stairs, she tapped Ava and asked "what's going on?".
Ava looked around to see if it was safe to tell her but she noticed the men surrounding the club, all looking at the two of them. She looked Mai dead in the eye and said "Sister."
The first time Mia crossed paths with Ava was in high school when Ava was getting bullied by some teenage girls and Mia just couldn't stand it so she intervened. After which they went to their now favorite cafe store to hung out. Back then, Ava was a softie so she couldn't defend herself. So they made up a emergency word "sister" for anytime each of them were in trouble.
When Ava said the emergency word, Mia immediately knew that something was off so she was on high alert. They got to the upper part of the club where the vip were served, Ava's eye roamed the room before finally settling on her father.
"Father...." She called out, moving inches closer to him before stopping on her tracks when she realized that the men surrounding them were heavily armed. "What's going on?" She asked looking directly to her father.
"Nothing is wrong Ava. I just wanted you to meet my business partner" her father answered her. His words alone confirmed Ava's suspensions. Her father always calls her my amor. So for him not to address her with that title, then something was definitely wrong. Ava's attention was dragged away from her father to the unknown Man her father was referring to who was shamelessly starring at Mia since they got here. Before Ava could utter her next word, Mia's world cut her off.
"You!" Mia called out with confusion written all over her face. Every one within the vicinity kept shut and observed the stare down between the unknown Man and Mia.
There was dead pin silent before the unknown Man replied her. "Hello princess".
Ava unknowingly realized a shocked sound as the realization of who the man was hut her hard. But what did the man wants and what level of power does he possess to make her father sound sacred and worried.
"Mia, you know him?" Chris asked her grand daughter, surprised at the turn of events.
"Lorenzo mendez" mia uttered the name of the devil, as confirmation that yes, indeed she knew who he was. Chris could put stare in surprise. He made note of the fact that lorenzo have not spared his daughter a single look. Al his attention has been on Mia. Which means he was actually after Mia the whole time. He let out a sign of relief as the truth of the matter hit him.
"You look good when your face isn't stained with tears, princess" lorenzo commented, obviously talking to Mia.
"Do you need a speaker?"
"No, but I sure do need some time with you"
"Not happening" mia shot back almost immediately.
"I see" was the only word he uttered. Looking at Mia with a smirk on his face, he said "but why don't we hear what your godfather has to say about this. Shall we?" Without waiting for a reply from her, he called out "chris? What do you say?". Chris didn't have time to think. He knew if it wasn't Mia, it may be his own daughter. He loved Mia, but he loved his own daughter more. Besides, no one dare refuse the devil's request.
He turned to Mia and gave her an apology look before replying "of course you can. I'm sure my grand daughter will have a nice evening.
"Dad!!" Came Ava's shocked voice. She definitely didn't expect her father to give out Mia like that.
Mia let out a shocked gasp as she starred at her godfather with disbelief written all over her face. She turned and looked at Ava with scared look, praying that Ava will do something or rather will convince her dad to stop this madness.
"Very well then" lorenzo said as he stood to his feet. "Princess, shall we?"
"Father stop this. Stop them please!!" Ava screamed to her father as she watched Mia's scared and confused face.
When Mia was sure there was nothing she could do against armed men, she turned on her heels and followed Enzo like a lost puppy.