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“I said, who are you and how did you get in my room?” Scarlet asked, her voice rising.The stranger looked at her with a grin on his face, he looked like those romantic men from fairytale stories and movies. He leaned forward a bit, Scarlet could feel his breath on her neck.“My name is Peter, Peter walker.” He said, stretching forth his hand towards Scarlet for a handshake. Scarlet looked at him and took a few steps back. He withdrew his hand stylishly and put them in his pocket.“My name is Peter Walker and I am your new driver and guard. Grandpa Trump sent me here. Oh, here's my CV and a brief introductory note about myself. Sorry for taking you unaware, I will take my leave now.” Scarlet quickly shut the door immediately he left. She sat on her bed, holding her forehead, beads of sweat glistening on her face and neck. She hurriedly picked up her phone and dialed a number.“Hello grandpa….”“Yes darling.” A grumpy, husky voice came from the other end.“Grandpa, I never said I nee
“Why are you calling me Lucas?” Scarlet asked, immediately she picked the phone. Her fingers gripping the phone tightly to her ears.“You stole from me, Scarlet. I let you go, I allowed the divorce, I even gave you my card which you returned claiming you have no need for it, yet, you stole from me?”“Lucas! Is this another cheap blackmail of yours again? Is this another stupid gesture to get me hurt again? Why would I steal from you?”“Don't get me wrong, Scarlet. You were the only one who had access to that black card, no one else did. So now I need to know, how a million dollars got missing from that account?”“A million dollars?”, Scarlet sneered, “Aren't you bigger than that, Lucas? Why should a million dollars bother you?”“You took it, didn't you?” “You know what Lucas? You are an annoying scumbag, we'll meet in court.” Scarlet said angrily, cutting the call on Lucas.Lucas groaned, hitting his fist on the wall. He hated the new guys Scarlet had. She was no longer the naive you
“You called for me ma'am?” Peter said, stepping into her room.“Uhmm yes. Lyssa and I made some reservations at the Livingston restaurant. Kindly drive us there.”Throughout the ride, Scarlet kept looking outside the window, her mind filled with different thoughts. She was happy to be finally free from Lucas's troubles and his family but it seems as though everything keeps going wrong.They arrived at the restaurant and Scarlet noticed all eyes were on her.The people there murmured and made side eyes which made her uncomfortable.“Lyssa, I think we should leave.” She whispered, holding Lyssa's hands.“No, we aren't leaving.” Scarlet walked up to a female teen who had eyes on her since she had entered.“Mind telling me why you all are looking at me?” Scarlet asked her sincerely.“Uhmm, it's just that, it's everywhere on the news and internet that you stole from the famous billionaire family and that you are his ex wife.”her voice quavered.Scarlet was furious. The news hit her hard
“Hello” A masked man waved at lucas' bank manager who sat across a wooden desk in his office.The manager was surprised to see someone like that in his office.“How may I help you, please?” He asked immediately as he stepped outside.The man looked at him, chuckling lightly.“Get in the car.” “What do you mean? And why should I get in the car?” The manager looked around fearfully.“Don't make me repeat myself. Get in the car” he nodded in the direction of his parked car. He held a small sharp knife and pointed it at him. “You don't want me to harm you, do you? Now get in the car.” The manager walked briskly towards the car. He tried to make a signal with the security guards at the entrance of his office but was pushed inside by the man“Don't hurt me please. Who are you?” He cried out as soon as they were both in the car.The man gave no response and zoomed off immediately after blindfolding him and gagging his mouth. They arrived at a damp room filled with a pungent smell which
“Do you have anything in mind to do?” Peter asked while he was at the steering wheel.“I don't understand. What do you mean?” Scarlet asked.“I mean, do you want to find out who is behind the attack on lucas’ manager?”“I don't know yet. I am so confused. Something feels wrong somewhere.” She sighed.“I understand you are tired from everything but it will be fine. If you ever need my help just let me know.” “Thank you….. for your concern.”Scarlet was shocked seeing the crowd that gathered at the front of her office. The news reporters and journalists didn't give her any breathing space.“Miss, is it true you are behind the attack on the bank manager.”“Can you please tell us who really stole from your ex husband?”“Is the evidence against you real?”Her head was filled with questions from different people at the same time. She felt as though her head was spinning. She feared getting attacked or assaulted. Scarlet immediately covered her ears with her hands and rushed into the office
Scarlet relaxed on her seat. Her eyes fixed at the mirror right in front of Peter.“If I may ask, why are you suddenly interested in knowing me?” Peter asked. His hands clutching the car steering tightly. His lips were curved into a sly smile. Scarlet felt something was undoubtedly odd about him.“It's nothing. I mean it's nothing bad if I get to know my personal driver.” Scarlet responded. “Sure. I'm just curious.” He rubs his head, yawning. “I never wanted to be a driver, you know. I had a lovely family. Myself, my dad, my sister and I. We were one lovely family until tragedy struck.”“Oh goodness. What happened?” Scarlet leans forwards a bit towards him, her palm placed on her thighs. “ I'm listening, go on please.”“My dad was a truck driver. He was driving his truck one day when a call came in. I was with him that day, in the car……” Peter's eyes flickered, his voice became teary and it quavered. “It was about my mom, she had been rushed to the hospital. She collapsed earlier. Sh
The loud ringing of the alarm clock beside her bed side woke Scarlet up. She looked around in fright, rubbing her eyes so hard. She looked out of the window . It was pitch dark outside. The trees trembled and the wind howled. The atmosphere felt eerie as birds chirped loudly, flapping their wings noisily. Scarlet slipped into her footwear and walked gently to the kitchen.“Lyssa didn't cook anything.” She said, closing the empty cupboard and reclining with her back on the kitchen table. She looked around, with her arms folded.“I'm so hungry, what do I eat?” She pulled out a packet of cereal from underneath the table and took a mug of milk from the fridge. Scooping the quick meal she had just made into her mouth, she went into deep thoughts. “You are up so early!” Scarlet was startled seeing her sister at that time of the night in the kitchen.“You startled me Lyssa. Why aren't you sleeping.”, Scarlet gave her a stare showing her surprise, “And why do you have that mask on your face
Lucas POVLucas swiftly turned to face Maria immediately she entered and sat beside him in the car. His eyes were cold and this made Maria restless.“Lucas, you need to believe me. Scarlet might have bribed Clark, just so he could lie against me. I need you to trust me.”Lucas looked at her, his lips pursed. He gritted his teeth in anger.“You are such a great actress. How dare you sit beside me and look me in the eye, telling all these cock and bull stories. You know what Maria, enough of this talk. We'll discuss further when we get home. For now, I need you to stay the hell away from me.” He roared angrily, pushing Maria away.“Lucas!!! Why are you being so harsh towards me? You don't believe everything that man said, do you?” Lucas shook his head. He loosened his tie and unbuttoned his shirt. He was sweating even though the AC was fully on. Will Scarlet ever forgive me? What was I thinking? I need to speak with her. Lucas was deep in thoughts. His heartbeats could nearly be heard