With nothing left to think of, Mia had to run out of the Westminster mansion even though she looked very shabby from yesterday’s incident. She didn't even wait for the butler to come get her because she thought her parents were in danger. Soon, she got a cab outside the house and made sure to confirm the driver’s identity before getting in. In thirty minutes, she rushed into the police station, to find her parents. She was frantic, and even some of the officers tried to stop her but Mia couldn't stop searching for her parents. Maybe…they had been taken by one of their creditors.After the fall of their family business, Mia found out that they had lots of debts to pay and her parents could be taken at any time. “Mia! Come here!” She heard her father’s voice and her head snapped in the direction. They sat before a table with a police officer attending to them. She quickly broke through the police officers trying to stop her and when she reached her parents, she checked to see if they

Chris was done with Ria, and so he instructed the guards to take her back to where she was kept. If he needed her, he would definitely call her. He knew Reid had fed her with the details of Mia escaping and sure enough, they would point to him as the savior. Moreover, Chris wasn't sure if she had seen Mia being carried in. Soon, the doctor arrived and they rushed in to see Mia who was still unconscious on the bed. With a few checks, the doctor let out a sigh of relief and then turned to Chris, “She is fine. She just needs a lot of rest and nutrients.”“When she wakes up, get her porridge or anything healthy. She should be fine and if anything comes up, let me know.” As soon as the doctor finished dishing out instructions, he walked away, leaving Chris looking at Mia with a solemn expression. Now, that he looked at her, he noticed she had become thinner than he remembered. Her family's bankruptcy must have taken a toll on her. Quickly, he ordered the maids to clean her up while sh

Chris froze, his heart stopping for a moment. He never expected her to say such a thing, especially with so many emotions in her eyes. Even though her emotions contradicted what she had just said, it didn't mean anything. “Are you playing pranks on me?” He asked, frowning. “Of course not.” Mia shook her head, quickly immersing herself in the lie she had just told. “When you left the country, I realized I missed you very much, and now that you are back…”Her eyes roamed down his body and to his chest muscles which were peeking out of his unbuttoned clothes. “You look much better than you used to be… more handsome and with a better body…” Her tone was heavy, yet filled with longing. Chris couldn't help but take a step back. But she continued, “I realized that I am falling for you, Chris. And I want to be by your side as much as I can.” At her words, he blinked his eyes, wondering if he was hearing things but then she stood before him, still spewing those words. “So, what do you s

Chris and Mia arrived at the venue of the grand party and it was absolutely beautiful with the large expanse area and the extravagant decorations that showed off the wealth of the Rice family. Every year, they would throw a celebration like this, and in one of these years, a new CEO of the company would always be announced while the patriarch would remain the Chairman. Chris wondered why they would have to throw such a party to introduce new CEOs. In the report he got, he realized that in the last ten years, they had changed CEOs up to five times. A new CEO every two years was absurd and Chris wondered how stable the family business was going to be if they did things like that. However, it seemed the Rice family was unshakable. They reached the entrance and Chris tendered the invitation to them. However, they stopped him.“What’s wrong?” He asked, feeling a bit confused and annoyed. “You were not invited.” The bouncer at the door said, with the rudest tone and gaze possible. His

“How…how did you do that?” Walker gasped, feeling like he was seeing things. No one had ever been able to beat Chase as he was the exclusive guard to the patriarch. How did Chris, a very young man pull such a feat?“I don’t know… I just did it!” Chris shrugged, his eyes twinkling with mischief. He knew the news of him would definitely reach the patriarch now and Walker would enforce it with word of mouth. On the other hand, Walker immediately noticed how angry Chase was as he held onto his stomach, wiping the blood from his mouth. “Quick! Let’s leave! You will be my exclusive guest for tonight.” Walker took Chris’ hand, feeling like he had seen gold in a dustmine. “You can’t take him in, Walker! You will be going against the chairman!” Chase called out, not ready to back down. He knew that if Chris should step into the party hall, he would definitely be fired or better still, the chairman would get rid of him for being incompetent. “He is my exclusive guest, who says you have the