Chapter 1

THALIA

Staring blankly at the window, as the train of thoughts lingered in my head, wondering why my life had to be like this. I throw a glare at the two men in black in the front seat while trying to kill them both in my imaginary world.

My bodyguards just forbid me to come to my classmates' celebratory night for the start of our internship. It's just a shame that it's the first time someone bravely invited me to such a night out, but my parents won't let me.

At the age of 23, I'm still stuck in my parents' palms, controlling my life as if they were on my feet.

I never have any close friends, best friends, or a circle of friends. Men in black have been my tail since I was born, and to be honest, it's getting on my nerves.

I was distracted when my phone rang. It's Leander, my twin brother.

He's taking up a business major in marketing while I take finance. They said I'm good with math, but I felt like math hates me at the bottom of its heart.

I ignored the call because I knew he woul