The guard looked at the card and for a moment they were all silent like they had believed him, but then the leader shook his head.The other stood in a tight half-circle, rifles still half-raised. The leader who had spoken earlier took one step forward and held out his hand.“Show us the card clearly,” he said in a hard voice. “Slowly,” he instructed.Harrison did not argue, he flickered his wrist and tossed the black card through the air. It spun once and landed softly on the leaders gloved palm.James, still on his knees with his hands cuffed behind his back, twisted his neck to look, his eyes narrowed, then he burst into a loud laugh.“Hah! Look at that piece of junk!” he shouted. “You call that an owner’s card? I’ve seen real ones before. They are silver with a blue stripe and a raised golden seal. Yours is just plain black plastic.”James clicked his tongue. “It looks like something you ordered online for twenty dollars. Probably has a fake number printed on the back. You think t

James eyes flashed red, and he struggled against the guards tight grip. “I refuse, I will not wear anything! You can’t make me.” He screamed.The supervisor glanced at the lingerie on the ground and hesitated. His earlier confidence seemed to disappear for a moment. Making a man put on a lingerie and apologize in public when others are watching was not part of normal procedure.The supervisor glanced at the growing crowd, then at the black card still resting in his hand, then at Harrison’s calm face.Harrison noticed the supervisor’s hesitation and spoke again. “If this scandal is exposed the wrong way, the complex’s reputation will suffer, people will ask how such a serious crime could happen inside the most luxurious villa community in the city. They will also ask about the figure who stands behind this place. A stain like that does not wash away easily. The name that protects these walls could be tarnished. I do not think anyone wants that.”The supervisor’s face went pale. He was

The next day, Harrison’s phone rang when he was done showering at the room Isabella had given to him, Isabella had knocked and told him to come out for breakfast when his phone rang.He picked the call since it was from his butler. “Sir, I have news about Miss. Mia. She did not go to the meeting with President Greta today.”Harrison’s brows creased. “What do you mean she didn’t go?”“Her assistant Lily haven’t heard from Miss Mia after she left the office looking disturbed. I think this has something to do with Miss. Janet’s visit last night.”Harrison’s face hardened. He already knew Janet was capable of dirty tricks. He did not wait for more details. “Keep me informed of Mia’s location after you successfully track her.”“Understood,”Harrison quickly grabbed his coat and rushed out of the room. Isabella turned her gaze from the dining chair where she had been waiting for Harrison.“Are you going somewhere?” She asked and Harrison paused he turned to her, her brows was already crease

Helpless, Anna sent Mia a voicemail instead. “Hello, Mia, it’s Anna, your boyfriend is here to see you, come home once you hear this.” Anna ended the call and lowered her phone.She took a step to head back to the living room, but stopped. “What if she don’t listen to the voice note.” She muttered to herself, and decided to send a text as well.When she returned to the living room, Harrison stood up and searched her eyes, but Anna shook her head.“I sent her message, hopefully she would see it and come home since she isn’t taking my calls.”Harrison nodded slowly. “Thank you for telling me. Can I wait a little?” he asked. “Maybe she will come back when she sees the message.”Anna agreed. She brought him a glass of water and sat across from him. “So I heard about you from my mother, Mia seem thrilled to be dating you, do you love my sister so much?”Her question made Harrison blink, he pressed down his lips and thought back at how Mia had told him they should fake date.He exhaled and

Harrison and Mia went to a cafeteria a few miles from Mia’s place, they sat by the window and ordered coffee and sandwich.“What happened to you?” Mia asked after staring at his face for a while, it was faint but she could still see few bruises on his face.“I am fine.” Harrison assured her, but she shook her head.“Janet and David came to my office last night, they said you were at the hospital, I was so worried, I checked the internet but there was no accident that happened at the country side, and I tried calling you multiple times but there was no response, I couldn’t sit still and---“Harrison quickly reached over the table and held her hand, she paused her lips as he squeezed it tenderly and met her gaze.“I am here, see…” he said softly and tilted his head. “I’m right in front of you, I’m good.” He added and she closed her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.Mia opened her eyes again. “Janet and David made it seem like you were badly hurt, and I began regretting not taking your