Louisa's p.o.v;I came to the address where Mr Hernandez said it was dangerous for the people my age but i can't stay still after getting a lead. I was tortured for this stone. How can I give up that easily? I walked into the alley wearing a black hoodie to hide my face, while I was already inside the alley, there were many people who looked like they're dope. I looked for the house number he mentioned in the paper but I couldn't find it. I should find it before someone else notices me. I finally saw the house number that I was searching for. It is really my lucky day I guess. There was no one at or near the house so I knocked on it. The door wasn't open by anyone inside. Is it empty? I looked for the windows in the house. I spotted a window on the first floor, I climbed up the house and tried to open the window. It wasn't locked. Does that mean someone is inside? I looked inside the house through the window but there wasn't anyone. I opened the window and jumped into the house and c
Louisa's p.o.v;Someone tapped on my shoulder, which made me woke up and i backed away as soon as to the touch."I really don't know where's the stone. Please, believe me."While i was blabbering, that person said, "Louisa, it's me."The voice. It sounds familiar. Who's this? I rubbed my eyes and looked at the person again while blinking my eyes to adjust to the light after being in a dark room for a while. "Who's it?""It's me, Edgar. Louisa, are you okay?" "Edgar?" "Yes, it's me, Edgar."After adjusting to the light, i saw Edgar face clearly. I moved closer to him and hugged him, "It is really you, Edgar."He patted on my back and caressed my hair like my grandpa which made me breakout and i cried in his embrace. He wiped my eyes and said, "Louisa, Why are you crying?""W-What are you doing here? What if someone sees you? They're Pandora gang. They'll take you down as soon as they spot you. Get out of here. Please, run from this place before someone sees you. Edgar, what are you
Louisa's p.o.v;"Are you sure about this?" Mateo, one of Ace's closest bodyguards, asked me when I got into the car along with my bag of clothes. "Yes." "I hope you don't regret this." The car started. While we're on the way to Ace's house, I looked outside thinking about the rich guy I saw that day. How would I find him just by his face? It would be better if I had known his name by that time but they didn't talk much. I wonder how I'm going to find him in this big city with only remembering his face.After thirty minutes of travelling in the car, we reached Ace residence. I got out of the car with my bag and walked inside the house. Ace was standing near the door saying, "I didn't expect you to be here when you said you're coming. I thought you were lying."I walk past him into the house. He grabbed my hand and said, "Don't ignore me while I speak. I hate people when they're not paying attention.""Then hate all you want. I didn't come here to earn your love or something." And w
Louisa's p.o.v;I woke up from my sleep because of the bright light from the outside through the window. When did I go to sleep last night? I got up from the bed and saw the two Bodyguards sleeping, one on the couch and the other on the floor. I took the blankets and covered them and walked out of the room. I walked to Ace's room to ask him about Antonio but he wasn't there in his room. "Are you looking for Ace?" When I turned, I saw Diego. I nodded at him.He said, "He's in the hospital.""How's Antonio?""He's okay. The doctors said that he didn't shoot his important organs so he's alright.""Didn't Ace come back from the hospital?""No, he didn't."I can't believe he stayed overnight for one of his bodyguards. I could understand why Edgar came forward and confessed to him. "I want to see Antonio. Take me to the hospital.""I can't.""Why?""Ace asked me to drop you at your college. Get ready, I'll wait for you at the entrance." And he walked away. I forgot that it's Monday toda
Louisa's p.o.v;After walking out of the hospital filled with guilt, I headed to the casino hoping to see that rich guy by chance. At the illegal casino, When I walked down the alley, it was different than before. There were more people than that day making it difficult for me to keep my disguise. I pulled up the hoodie a bit forward on my face and walked looking down. When the casino was in sight, I spotted guards on the door. They were never there before. How will I get into the casino now? I stopped some few steps away from the casino and looked at it thinking about a way to get in. I thought they'd move away for a moment but they didn't move even after the clock striked 7pm. When will they move away from here? Someone tapped on my shoulder, when I turned with fear, I saw Nicolas which made my heart beat again."Why did you scare me like that?"Nicolas folded his hands and asked, "Did you come here for that friend of yours?""Of all people, why would I get caught by you?""I tol
Louisa's p.o.v;At college,I placed the books on the librarian's desk and asked her, "Do you know who kept these books in the literature section?" "Why? What's wrong?""These books were supposed to be in the philosophy section but I found it in the literature while I was arranging the new books.""Then rearrange it.""I didn't get the answer why these books were in the wrong section yet." "Maybe Laura misplaced it. She's new and learning so let it go. And, help her with the nonfiction section too, she was struggling when i saw her. Before that, Get these books to the philosophy section.""Where's this Laura you're talking about? Why couldn't I see her around?""She works on alternate days unlike you. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday." I nodded and took the books from the librarian table and walked out of her cabin to arrange the books in the philosophy section where it was supposed to be in the first place. After I'm done with my work, I came to pick up the books from the table. I s
Louisa's p.o.v;When I woke up in Ace's room, it was only me who was laying on the bed, and the room was empty too. I tied up my hair high and stepped out of the room to encounter Mateo who was talking with some Bodyguards. Seeing me walking out of Ace's room, he said, "Ace asked you to take off from college and stay at the house for a while.""Why?" I asked while walking to my room.He said while following after me, "To your safety, ofcourse."I looked around the house and asked, "Then where is he?""He went to deal with some business."I stopped from walking further and told him, "The only person who needs safety is him. Not me. I'm not someone who's the next in line leader." And headed to my room to get ready for college. When I came out of the house, Mateo stopped the car in front of me and said, "Get in. I'll drop you at college."I got in and remained silent. While he was driving me to the college, I got a call from Bernie. I answered, "Hello?""Louisa, where are you?""I'm o
Louisa's p.o.v;I came to the room, slammed the door behind and sat on the bed thinking, 'What am I going to do now? The man I was looking for is dead now. Who has the red stone now? Who should I ask for it? Whom should I go after to get it?' Number of questions raised inside my head gave me a little headache.I heard knocks on the door. Ignored and thought about the red stone's whereabouts.The door was opened and Ace walked in while asking, "What did you do behind me? How did you know that guy? And, what were you blabbering about the red stone?"I let out a sigh and asked, "Do you know why Paulo, the Pandora gang leader, kidnapped me?"He shook his head and said, "I thought he was using you to get to me. But he wasn't when I got a call from Edgar instead of Paulo." "The night when you took Bernie and me as a hostage, I saw the guy's face who stole the bag from the hostess to whom Bernie gave the stone that night. Paulo knows, that's why he kidnapped me to get him through me. I lied