Sarah Li was astonished when she opened the door of the room she was assigned. She knew that the room next to Catherine’s must be a good one. But, she didn’t expect it would be this good.
The room looked even bigger than those in the fancy hotels. The room mainly contained white color which gave her a peaceful feeling that she hasn’t felt for so long. The floor was all covered by thick and soft carpet. It even had a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. It was the first time for her to reside in this type of room.
After a while, she slapped her cheeks, shook her head, and murmured, “Wake up, Sarah! Now get these shits out of your head and return to your duty of protecting Cathy.” With that, she went to have a bath and prepared to have some sleep too.
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Outside:
The driver was waiting for Christian outside the car holding its door open. Christian sat inside the car and closed his eyes as he was tired. The car was driving to Ricci corporation which was owned by him.
While taking the rest, he suddenly thought of Sarah Li and remembered their very first encounter. At that time, she was just a young girl and looked very thin and famished. She had stolen a bun from a store and the shopkeeper was chasing her while cursing at her.
When she ran into him that time, her eyes were full of fears but there was also determination in her eyes to live. She was tightly holding into the bun she had stolen and was looking at her surrounding with wary eyes.
It would be a lie if he said that he was not surprised seeing her determination and he even had an urge to protect her. It was the feeling he had never felt for anyone else than his sister. Even he, himself was surprised by his feelings that time.
When he asked her if she would like to come with him, the first thing she asked was, “Will I get to eat?” Christian still remembers her smile when he had nodded to her question. He had told her that
if she followed him, then even if she got to eat she may have to work very hard. There was not even an ounce of hesitation in her eyes when she decided to follow him.
From that day on, she continued to train herself. Even though Christian trained her very hard, she never complained a single word and never gave up. Sometimes he would find himself being amazed by her.
Maybe because he felt sorry for her or there was another feeling involved, he also sent her to continue her education. But after passing high school, she rejected to go to university and decided to follow in his footsteps.
He had rejected her idea at that time but she continued to be stubborn and he could do nothing to change her mind. So, he let it be and from there onwards, she has always followed him everywhere just like a loyal dog. But, he never wanted her to like that. He wanted her to realize her dreams and work hard to fulfill those dreams but she always acted like hard rock with no emotions and dreams.
Finally, when Catherine passed her high school and to continue her higher studies, he decided to send her abroad. And also with that, he made a plan to send Sarah with his sister with the idea of letting her protect Catherine and also to make her study in university.
Without letting Sarah know, he registered for a class in the same university in the security department as he knew that she would not be interested in other classes. But since it was in the security department, there would be physical training and also will teach about various types of weapons which will not make her bored.
Just a day before Catherine’s leaving, he revealed his plans for her. As expected, Sarah rejected at first but when Christian gave her the order of also protecting his sister, Sarah could not say no to that. So, she followed his plan reluctantly and joined her class. Christian was also satisfied with that outcome. But what he did not expect was that the two girls would bond so closely.
“Sir, we have reached.” Announced the driver when they reached Ricci Corporation. Christian’s thought was disrupted with the announcement from his driver. He did not think much about it and just got off the far coolly.
After getting off, he looked at the 17 story building in front of him. The Corporation was built by his father which was passed down to him (Christian) after his parent’s untimely death.
At that time the company was not as prosperous as it was now. He worked hard all these years to not disappoint his father’s soul. On one hand, he had his sister to take care of whereas, on other hand, he had his empire to build. All the responsibilities fell on his shoulder. He had to take care of the corporation and also his underground empire. Everyone was waiting for him to fall so that they could take his place. To protect his place from others and to protect his sister, he never gave up and finally, now he was this successful. He must say that hard work does pay off.
“Sir?” Assistant Moorey's voice sounded which brought Christian back from his thoughts. He looked at his assistant who was looking at him with a confused gaze. Christian’s thoughts again ran back to the time when he met Assistant Moorey for the first time.
Zen Moorey, who is called Assistant Moorey now, was an orphan who ran from the orphanage when he was only 12 years old because he could not bear the scolding and beatings he used to get from the orphanage. The people who worked in that orphanage were no better than psychopaths who used to assault children for their selfish satisfaction. Zen always wanted to leave that monstrous place, so when he finally got a chance during the orphanage’s anniversary, he ran away from there.
When he reached the city, he did not know any people and was just wandering here and there when he met 15 years old Christian.
“Do you want to follow me? I need a loyal friend who will never betray me.” That was all it took for Christian to get Zen as his right-hand man. Right now, Zen was one of the people who he could trust blindly.
Meeting hall:Shareholders and the board of directors were already waiting for Christian's arrival. The murmur of sounds could be heard inside as they began talking to each other. Different people inside had different thoughts. Some were in Christian's favor whereas some were against him.As soon as the door to the room opened and Christian entered, everyone in the room stood up and chanted, “President.” They only sat down after Christian did. The room fell into a complete silence, which they called ‘pin-drop silence. Christian eyed everyone in the room, then raised his hand forward indicating the start of the meeting.Directors from different departments stood one by one and began to present their plannings and the works they had done during the month. They provided Christian with a detailed report of everything. After they finished speaking, Christian began to read each report carefully. They were already used to their president’s habit
In the CEO's office:“Boss, what should we do about Mr. Wilson?” Zen asked Christian.“The same thing we do to everyone who tricks us”, Christian replied.Zen smirked, “Okay. Let’s do that. And, you never change, huh?”“Why? Do you want me to?” Christian asked him.Zen chuckled, “No. You are the best like this. One should not forgive those who wrong them.”Christian chuckled too when he heard Zen.Christian then remembered the time when Zen actually used to be very afraid of him. But as they spent more time together, he gradually opened up to him and later they became best of friends for each other.Even though they act as employers and sub-ordinate in front of outsiders, they talk to each other informally when they are alone.Christian did tell Zen that they did not need to talk formally in front of outsiders, but Zen never agreed to it because he wanted
The two girls set off for the grocery store cheerfully. And, the news of them leaving the house also reached Christian’s ear in no time. But he did not say anything after hearing it. “As long as they are fine”, he thought. But, he still ordered hidden guards to follow them closely and keep eyes on them. That’s right! HIDDEN BODYGUARDS. Christian had assigned some of his best bodyguards to follow his sister without her knowledge for any emergency. They were not to show themselves as long as showing themselves in front of others was not a must. Catherine and Sarah were seated in the backseat of the car. It has been many years since Catherine was back, so she was thoroughly enjoying the sceneries that were passing by. She realized that with her growth, the country has grown too. Many things have been changed and she nearly could not recognize some of the places. After nearly 30 minutes of drive, they reached the grocery mart. The driver p
Christian gritted his teeth in frustration but still asked again, "Are you not coming to eat? Or, are you waiting for me to serve you?" Sarah could not believe that he was actually inviting her to eat together. She realized that she was the one who was overthinking when they did not even mind her eating with them. She smiled at him without feeling afraid for the first time. Then, she ran to the dining table hurriedly. Christian was left alone in the hall. He was stunned at Sarah smiling at him. She looked so pretty and carefree in that smile. He was once again shocked when he realized that he was actually thinking about her. He shook these thoughts out of his mind and walked towards the dining area. Catherine brought the dishes out one by one with Sarah's help. Maids just stood aside as Catherine did not let them help her. According to her, she wanted to do everything for her brother by herself that day. She was not even allowing Sarah t
****THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SOME VIOLENT SCENES, SO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK**** No one could have guessed the underground basement to be this large. It was really large and contained various chambers on each side with a pathway in between. Christian and Zen walked straight to a specific chamber without glancing anywhere else. A scream could be heard as they neared that chamber, which only got louder and louder the closer they went. Two guards could be seen standing outside the door. They looked in their direction when they heard footsteps. Their expression changed when they saw Christian and Zen heading towards them. The guards quickly opened the door to the chamber and stepped aside while greeting them. Inside the chamber, a figure could be seen coiling on the floor, howling in pain while two bulky men stood aside watching him. One of the bulky men was holding a whip in his hand whereas the other had a dagger in his hand. The man on the f
After Christian left, the two girls washed the dishes. After that, both of them went to Catherine’s room instead of going back to their own separate rooms. Sarah closed and locked the door from inside after making sure no one was around there. Catherine walked to her closet and opened it. She rummaged through the clothes piled on it and finally took out a pager from the bottom of the piled clothes. She switched it on and saw that there was one incoming message. She opened it, the message read, “DONE” She smiled reading the message and said to Sarah, “Done!” Sarah relieved a breath, which she did not know she was holding till then, after hearing the news. Sarah asked excitedly, “So, how is that Mr. Wilson now?” Catherine replied without any care, “How else? He got what he deserved. He must be in my brother’s dungeon now, being tortured.” Sarah nodded but her eyes dimmed after a while and asked, “Cathy, are you sure about it? Wha
The washroom was the place from where their plan was starting. They had already made the investigation in the mall. And, they were well aware of the fact that the washroom on the first floor had a window. Their plan was simple. Catherine was going to jump out from the window. The other benefit of that window was- it was connected to the barren land on the outside. From their inspection, they found that the land was also the mall's property. Some of the higher-ups wanted to build a playground for children whereas, some were planning on converting it into a garden. They still haven't reached any conclusion, so the land was completely bare for now. And, to their advantage, they got to know that the land was also void of any surveillance. Just as their plan, Catherine jumped out of the window and ran towards V Corporation. The V Corporation was just across the mall, so it took only 2-3 minutes for Catherine to reach there. She had a foolproo
Catherine's POV: Evan and my eyes met in the air. I was shocked to see a girl with him, and I bet I saw a shocked look on his face too. I had approached him with a thought in mind- and that was to get answers to my uncountable questions. But the scene I saw shut my mouth up. I could not believe what I was seeing. I tried to open her mouth to speak, but no words came out of my mouth. I didn't even realize when my eyes were blurred with unshed tears. Evan Vitale, that bastard! Where was the innocent boy who had promised to marry me when we were children? Hmph! He probably forgot all about it after getting the taste of other girls. I wanted to shout at him, but I really could not utter a word. I did not expect myself to be that hurt. I just glared at him with resentment and walked away from there, banging the door behind me. I heard him calling my name, but I did not care to turn around. I just walked away quickly. I heard some shuffle behi