Kieran's Pov:
Black wavy long hair, pink lips, fair skin that glitters under the moonlight. Fuck! was I drooling? probably. Did I care? No. The hell was she drool worthy. The minute she realized a lot of people were staring, she quickly put on a black helmet I never noticed that she held.
"Pls move away from the cliff" I heard Derek say but she didn't respond. She kept looking around like she was looking for her nearest escape route. "Step back" I ordered my men and as soon as they did, she made her way towards a bike I still didn't notice and took off.
My gaze stayed on the spot where the bike was parked. "What's the order?" Derek asked and he once again woke me up from my trance. "Look into her" I ordered as I made my way towards my car.
Ailee's Pov:
I've never been so deep into my own world as I was today that I didn't notice those guys. How did they find me? Wasn't the hill off limit? I thought as I entered my secret hideout.
"I heard you're getting married" came Isabella's taunting voice. Fuck no, how the hell did they hear that. "I'm not" I said as a matter of fact. "You're planning to hide away till the Xander family gives up?" came Anastasia's voice.
"No way you guys are taking turns to play with my head" I said as I sat on the sofa. Today was already messy enough, my father's men even found out my perfect hiding spot. "So, what are we going to do, find you a guy powerful enough to go against the Xanders?" Sicilia asked but I didn't respond.
"Why doesn't she just marry your brother" came Bella's taunting voice "hey" I yelled out. "it's true though, Damian Devon. CEO of the Devon hospital and an eligible bachelor" piped in Stasia as she swung her hands in the air.
"This isn't funny" I said in the most serious voice I could muster which only earned me a round of laughter. "You can always leave the family" Cilia said becoming serious but that wasn't an option as that will only attract the attention of not only my father but the whole country and my identity can end up being revealed. Why couldn't life be easy on me for once.
"I'll stay hidden and off the radar for the time being" I said as I took of my jacket. First things first, I needed sleep not just sleep but I needed to reboot for the battle ahead. If there's anything I know about dad, it's that once he's made up his mind, nothing can stop him except him and the only way to stop this marriage was to hide or get married into a wealthier family, a family who can go against the Xanders and will face no problems.
"There is a total of 4 companies that can go against the Xanders without any problems" Bella said while pretending to go through her phone. "That's not the problem here Bell" came Cilia's voice. "The problem here is how to meet them". That's true, we were practically talking about the 4 richest families in city X and all of them had super tight security. The worst of them all was the only heir of the Reign family. The most powerful and the most mysterious one of the four.
"How hard can it really be, we have the sister of one of the four eligible bachelors right here with us, right Cilia" came Statia's taunting voice. Yes, there's always Damian, but the last time we've talked was probably when we were still kids, and I couldn't imagine getting involved with him.
"Why don't you want to get married to Nicole Xander?" Came the question that I've been waiting for, from the over inquisitive Bella. "Yes, they might not be the richest, nor the most powerful, but they've more power than your father. So why? Why are you rejecting this offer so badly?" She kept digging, eyes probing and calculating probably waiting for the first expression to form on my face.
"Don't you know his reputation?" I asked calmly, not showing any reactions whatsoever. "Plus, I've always wanted to marry for love and not by force. Even if I was to get married without feelings, I should be the one gaining the most, shouldn't I?" I asked, my eye travelling round the sitting room for a long time until I finally settled my gaze on the three girls sitting before me.
"So, you've really decided to stay off radar?" Statia asked being serious for the first time today. "it's not like she has another choice, does she?" piped in Cilia. Did I have another choice, no. It's either I do what dad wants or I run, and the only option in my head was to run. "You know," Bella said calmy " you could always reveal your identity. That way your dad won't be able to control you, nor will he be able to deploy men to chase you because you've more power in the industry." she paused looking around and ended her gaze on me "What do you think?".
"Do you really think this possibility hasn't crossed my mind?" I asked her directly and she just shrugged. "If I do that now I'll be more monitored now than ever and the real aim of starting the company will be defeated." Silence enveloped us for a long time till it became very uncomfortable. Just as I was about to get up Cilia spoke up "we'll be right behind you, so if anything happens don't keep it from us, okay?". and the only response i could give was a nod.
Kieran's Pov:
Brian, my right-hand man and PA walked into my study looking a little bit troubled. Knowing fully well that I settled everything at the office before coming home, there was only one reason that I could think of "Still nothing?" I asked him, and he replied with a stiff nod. He walked further into my office and sat down in front of me studying my mood to see if I was probably going to blow up before he finally spoke up. "There's no information on her anywhere, even the black net hackers couldn't find anything on her."
"So, what you're saying is that someone from the black net is in charge of her cyber protection?" I asked a taunting smile gracing my lips. Brian looked at me even more skeptically, until it became very annoying. "Speak up" I ordered him. "There's is no connection between her and anybody. We've checked it and there is no link at all".
"You think she's bad news?" I asked him as his face already gave him out earlier. "She's not only bed news Kieran, the fact that we couldn't trace her with the pic we were able to get from the cam should speak volumes" he said and paused. "Plus, the fact that she was alone on the hill even when knowing that the hill was off limits should speak more and don't give me the shit about her not knowing because even you don't know her" he paused taking a deep breath as if wanting to continue his rant.
"So, you need my help?" I asked and his face only grew worse. I doubt she's a spy, but that was not what the man in front of me thought. Did I care? no, because that girl is going to be mine sooner or later.