She stood still, her face red, all her insecurities finally caught up to her as she began to contemplate her outfit. "Would you want me to keep holding out my hand?" He asked a flustered Leia. Immediately she jumped back to reality. "I'm coming sir," she apologized as she quickened her steps. "I had no idea you played," she laughed as she drew near. Her heart could hardly stay in one place as she sat next to the man she had yearned for not so long ago. Nothing felt real to her and yet it was, "It sounds so beautiful," the chatterbox continued much to Mark's amusement. "I had to take many side jobs to fend for myself, college isn't all roses you know," he answered. Leia stopped for a second to look at him, although he had said it with ease she could see the pain in his eyes. Everything about Mark reeked of money and yet there he was explaining to her that he had to fend for himself. "What happened to you," was her next curious question, if only she could dare to open her mou

Leia pauses at his shout. 'What does he want this time?' she thinks with a frown. This is starting to annoy her and with a sigh, she turns around and faces the stranger once more."What do you want?" She knows she sounds rude but she can't help it. The mission was a complete disaster and the day is almost over but she still hasn't seen a hint of her target.The man doesn't seem phased by her attitude and continues speaking."I think I can help you." She lifts a sardonic brow."Oh? Help me with what?." She asks in a dry tone. He rolls his eyes at her attitude but still has that infuriating smile on his face."Well if you're interested I can get you a job here." He says and smirks at the way her face brightens up."Really?!." She practically squeals. He winces at her pitch but keeps smiling."Yeah. I know the owner. I can put in a good word for you.""Oh, God. Thank you, you have no idea what that means to me!." She whips out her phone and pushes it into his hands."Give me your number

Mark hangs up the call after receiving the confirmation that he needed. He puts his phone back into his pocket before beckoning to the shadow hiding in the alleyway.The shadow revealed to be a tall man in a crisp black suit and a tan waistcoat. The man gently took the umbrella from Mark's hand and held it above both of their heads.The two men were still facing in the direction Leia had run towards. "If I may be so bold sir, why are you doing this?." The man asks in a reserved tone.Mark hums, stroking a finger across his chin in a contemplating manner before locking eyes with the grey ones of his chauffeur."Well Ivan, it's really simple. Leia could do so much more with the right kind of motivation. But she's too soft now. If I threw her in with the wolves she would be eaten alive. I for one think she'd be more useful to us after she experiences a bit of pain. I need her to use that pain to hurt a particular person." He says with a bright smile"Of course sir." That is all the man

"What's your decision, I have to give this person a reply soon," The voice said from Leia's backburner phone.Fearing what Mark would dare her to do, Leia had carefully backed away from the dare and succumbed to rescheduling but things doesn't seem to be going as planned. "I don't know, things aren't looking pretty right now," she tells her accomplice."Well whatever you decide, I wanted to tell you I have a lead on your dilemma.""What is it?" Leia asks, confused. The person sounds annoyed as they speak."I can't tell you over the phone. This call might be tracked. My client insists to meet with you first to discuss what the payment and operation would look like." "I'm trapped, I can't leave, Mark wants to date me or something?." she hisses into her phone."That's what the broker wants."Leia felt a headache come on. Her situation with Mark was already on thin ice and this call just added more complications.She rubs her aching temples as she thinks.'How do I leave the house witho

The broker scoffed at her words. "Good? That's all you have to say?!." She sounds livid. Leia winces, guilt bubbling in her conscience. She turns away from the mirror and faces the pinkette. "Look, I know you had some reservations about the summit." Leia tries to plead. But the other woman was still irate as she points a finger at Leia's face. "That's an understatement!." She screeches. Said woman's eyes crossed as she tries to peer at the delicate digit pointing at her nose. The broker snorts, amused at Leia's confounded expression but she keeps her hand steady. With a sigh, Leia backs off with her hands up. "I get it. your mad but pointing fingers, literally or otherwise isn't going to help anybody." The woman narrows her brown eyes before dropping her finger. "Fine. You still baited me. That wasn't part of our contract." She hisses. Leia winces again at her accusatory tone. Leia knew what she did was very low and baiting a broking was a very big risk. You see Leia had ask