Chapter 1: 'Grandpa...why Mia...?',

Country Y.

Late at night.

Moonlight Residence.

Mia opened her eyes...she was trembling non-stop as her body felt numb...her view in front of her was pitch black...it was same again...she was again locked in the darkroom again...her legs gave in...she had no energy to escape this time...she bent her head and she trapped it with her two legs as silent tears left her eyes.

Outside.

A 20-year-old girl...opened her car door. She looked bold and badass...her short hair and her tomboy style complimented her figure as she looked like a sight to withhold.

She sighed as she walked towards the water pipeline...after a quick frown...she started to climb it without any thought.

'Damn...please god...I can do it...ahh...no I can do it....yes got it.', she kicked opened the window as the pitch dark room had a ray of light.

Anna started to search for someone with that little light she lend into that pitch dark room. Just when she entered the room...her hands reached out to pull the phone in her back pocket. It was a no-moon day as the sky was also a bit darker than usual. She unlocked her phone as she turned on the flash as she saw a petite human who looked like a scared and lost bird...as her black mid-length hair covered her face.

Seeing the light...the sobbing creature moved her face away from the legs as she raised to stare at the director of light. 

Anna stared at those beautiful eyes that sparkled brighter than the day or moonlight...her symmetric nose, the glossy lips, her jawline...her eyelashes...her entire face was deadly gorgeous as women envy for that perfect face she has.

Anna's heart hurt to see the sight in front of her eyes...She clenched her fists as she started to take each step with resisting her anger. Finally, she was before Mia.

Mia who lost hope...bitterly smiled at the sight of her.

"Told you...When I begged you to come abroad with me you shouldn't have refused...see now what has changed...? They are still heartless like they were 6 years ago...Mia...Can't you stop caring for those ugly demons and be selfish for once...?", Anna's voice was the same when she left 5 years ago.

Mia seem to not speak...which made Anna frown again.

"Mia...Mia...", Anna shook her as Mia finally regained her senses.

"You...You are really back...? Am I...am I not dreaming...?", Anna's raspy voice was heard.

Anna's heartfelt stabbed...this friend of hers...

"Wait for me here...I will take you out.", Anna spoke as she walked out of the window as closed it from behind.

Seeing that the ray of light disappearing...Mia who was conscious a moment ago fainted as her head touched the ground.

Meanwhile.

Anna climbed down from the same path and walked towards the entrance of the mansion.

Anna stared at the Mansion that shined brightest on this darkest night...her fists tightened as she couldn't help but want to kill the heartless demons that locked her Mia inside that dark room that made one shiver with nightmares.

'Mia...I was wrong to think these people will give you the warmth...for all the years I've left you alone to suffer...I owe you a debt I may never pay off...but at least now I will protect you and drag you out of this hell before I lose you...', Anna's eyes darkened as she walked towards the entrance.

Meanwhile.

Nirvana. [name of the mansion.]

 "Dad...Uncle and Aunt might not like us interfering with Mia's marriage...after all, they are her biological parents...!", Lucas, the man who was leaning into the wall as he held the coffee with a frown on his forehead. But this didn't affect his handsome feature that he seem to inherit from the man who's seated beside him on the chair with deep thought.

The man looked calm and composed...even though he was in his mid-50's he looked like a man in his 40's with his perfectly toned body.

"Lucas...I'm not the decision-maker...as you know all will have to obey the old man...So just prepare yourself to convince Mia...in this world she respects you the most...if it is you who said her...she will agree.", James spoke as he stared at his son.

"Dad...she's just 20...even if she is in her 1st year in university...she...", Before another word from Lucas.

"Lucas...it is for the best...I believe in the Old Man's judgment.", James Chen Stood up from his seat as he walked upstairs.

'Grandpa...why Mia...?', Lucas stared at the farther sky that has no moon that looked awfully cold as it faked its warmth.

Upstairs.

"Did he object...?", The moment the door opened the Old man's voice was heard.

"Why Mia...?", James couldn't help but ask the same question.

"Haha...maybe she has my wife's beautiful features...isn't she the perfect pride to the family to show our respect to Older Wen and his family...?", Ryan Chen's teasing voice annoyed James even more.

Although he kept telling Lucas that it is good for Mia...he couldn't help but blame himself for being the reason for causing all of this.

 'Mia didn't deserve to be a trade of kindness for his sake.', listening to his inner voice James' heart felt a sharp pain.

"Son...Even though Olivia is your child she isn't fit for Wen's...Only Mia can take that responsibility and not embarrass our Chen's. I won't think you will disagree with me...!", Old Chen confidently spoke. Making James speechless.

'His father was right...elegance, kindness, nature, intelligence, beauty or composure...Mia is a one-of-a-kind...she is special, she carried the charm that no one could ever possess...and one would envy...!', He resigned to fate as he left his father's study.

Old Chen paused his calligraphy as he stared at the no moon sky...memories reappeared.

18-year-old Mia was seated in the hospital garden as she was busy sketching something with sparkles in her beautiful eyes.

Old Chen just entered the ward hurriedly only to see the sight of Mia now looked perfect and smiling as she was immersed in the world of her own.

He sighed a relief...but he envied the reason for her smile...what made his precious granddaughter smile so widely...he couldn't help but feel curious and jealous...because this smile was something he never once saw since her birth.

Let them call him childish...he wanted to sneak...he quietly walked back from the other side he reach her backside view...her hands were sketching a man...

'He...he...this young man...', Old Chen's eyes widened.

As he woke up from his memories. He pulled the picture frame from the table that has a women's photo. She was smiling brightly. Her features were almost identical to Mia...no...no...Mia looked like a xerox copy of her.

"Wifey...Today I spoke with Old Wen...the marriage is happening...for Little Mia...I'm willing to trade my lifetime treasure if I have to...all I wish for is the smile not to disappear from her face.", Old Chen sighed as he walked towards his bedroom.

Author's special: 

A glimpse of the future chapter:

"For all the hurt you've given...

           I tried...I tried my best to not hate you... believe me...I tried my best.", Mia's heart felt heavy as she spoke these words as she stared at the beautiful moon that accompanied the alone her every night.

She heard a doorknob sound as she quickly walked towards her bed and hid under the blanket...she could feel a 6 feet silhouette walking in...he lazily removed his tie...as he dragged his feet towards the cozy window and shut it without any thought.

Mia's heart jolted as she calmed herself and faked her sleep. Alex walked towards the large mirror that was placed in the wardrobe area that attached the bedroom and the washroom.

His handsome face looked tired yet his features didn't lose to any of the top artists in the world...his stunning looks made one fall into his deeper abyss willingly. He unbuttoned his shirt as his perfectly toned abs made their way breaking all the barriers and resistant one cold bare...he pulled out a towel and walked into the washroom.

Mia heard the door sound as she opened her eyes and took a breath...but she just ignored the little tears that were following down from her eyes as she closed her eyes again.

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