Her heart jumped, raced a little then it came to a calm state."Nathaniel..." her voice came out unintendedly softer."That's my name." His lips drew up into a smile. Her eyes went to them and she did not miss how different they looked in the dark. Maybe because of her closeness to it, it had a deeper colour that made his lips beckon towards her. "Are you done staring?""Uh?" she asked confusedly as her eyes met his.Soon she caught herself. She was being like a fool again.Without thinking she made to get his grip off her hand. But he wouldn't let her."Have you forgotten Chloe?""The time you said you wanted me?" He smiled. She fully recovered from her dreamy state. "No.""Good." Chloe let out a low yelp as he dragged her into his chest with a quick motion. His face leaned into hers, his breath fannned her face as he watched her and he said, "I don't want you to forget."Chloe was back into the trance. She could not fi

 "Good, we are all here." Nathaniel faced the uniformed man whose smirk almost grew as he and Chloe made eye contact. "Now, can you particularly say why you are here?""In due time Mr. Stone." Markings nudged towards Chloe who had found her stance between Amir and Nathaniel and said, "Is she your maid?""What is your business if she is? Mind what you are here for and tell us your damn business," Amir retorted."Mr. Cook. No need to be so defensive. It is quite obvious that she is anyway. Boys," he beckoned to the eight men in SWAT like uniform with helmet on their heads. As they came closer he started. "We are an Agency that deals with special crimes and we have a search warrant to search every corner of this house.""For the shipment?" Gabriel snickered."Bingo." Chloe could tell he wasn't going to limit how crazy he could be. "Now, all we want is your cooperation. In a matter of hours, we should be done." Then he chuckled loudly. "Th

 "Man, I am spent."  Amir crashed onto the bare floor like he had just wheeled tons and tons of timber."You hardly touched five clothes man."His head raised a bit in Gabriel's direction, Amir said, "I know you don't really like me, but don't make me seem that lazy. Chloe?""Yeah?" She took a seat next to Gabriel, her hair falling down to the side."How on earth do you do your job? How do you not crash everyday? Man, you are really trying."She shrugged, a small smile on her lips. "I just do it. Besides, this wasn't that much of a stress compared to when Lucille and I arranged this entire room."Sighing almost pitifully, yet tiredly, he said, "We really don't pay you enough."Chloe's mind went to her untouched bank account which would be swimming in cash after what?- almost five weeks of working in their house? Was it even five? Time had really flown past and she had no idea what form the flight took.At leas

"He is in the library.""I need to drink some water.""Chloe," Gabriel reached for her before she could escape to the kitchen. "Don't make excuses.""But my throat is dry. See," she made smacking noises and turned her head a bit his way. "Very dry. I need tons of water.""Why are you acting like you are about to bomb a place?""Bombers drink water before bombing a place?" her brows knitted as she asked."Chloe," Gabriel groaned."I have never done this before Gabriel, I can't help but feel nervous." During the ride back home, Chloe reasoned everything out. With the way the Agency were acting, she might be under contract with them till she drops dead.So, since she always wanted to cross being in a relationship off her bucket list, she decided to take Gabriel's advice and take the risk of being with Nathaniel.Her presence in the house was a risk anyway. Extra risk wouldn't hurt.And whatever the nearest future wou

"Who is Tate?" A clueless Lucille asked."Oh. I forgot you... Tate is the man in that tape," Amir replied Lucille whose eyes glared on hearing his words."That very...?" she asked quietly. "Where is that bastard now?""Okay Lucille, deep breaths. We are following a plan here and I promise you, I want everyone involved in this nabbed as soon as possible. So, just keep calm, okay?""I am going to try." She sighed. "Gosh, I guess all that meditation didn't help. Look at me getting all angry again.""If is okay to be angry Lucille." Amir faced Chloe. "We will be leaving in an hour to meet Sebastian. So, be ready then."Chloe nodded, her eyes traveling towards the dining. Only Kate was in sight. She frowned."Am I coming too?""If you want." Chloe had to give it to Amir. He had learnt to be calm about the whole issue, it almost looked like he was not concerned. "Be ready in an hour." He repeated and walked away."Do you need