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Arien was walking behind her listening to Julien as she explained how much she hated Susan.
“You know Arien, we grew up together but it took me too long to know how she was behind her innocent look.” Julien spoke.
Arien could predict form Julien’s voice that she didn’t like her so much.
Arien thought of asking something “Sister-in-law, what about Devian?” Arien asked.
“Devian…. He’s a complete cold blooded robot, who can change him except for you, Arien” Julien smiled
“Me?… No…” Arien wanted to disagree when she heard Devian’s voice from behind.
“Sister, mom is calling you” he said
“Oh okay, I’ll leave now then” Julien didn’t want to be third wheel here between them so she escaped quickly.
“Then let’s go in too” Arien started walking inside but was pulled back by him.
“What’s with that behavior Devian? Sister’s marriage is after two days and still you’re not serious!” Arien spoke.
“What did I just do wrong. Why’s she scolding me like that?” Devian was completely confused
“Arien I want to show you something” he said in a serious tone “come to the study after you’re done”
“Okay then I’ll just come” Arien spoke following him behind. Maybe there’s something important.
Reaching to the study Devian closed the door behind and turned to her.
“What… What do you want?” Arien flushed.
“Why are you blushing, I just wanted to show you the clip I’ve got.” Devian said.
“I’m not blushing! You… What do you want to show me?” Arien looked away awkwardly. She misunderstood his intentions. “What did I just think!” She thought.
Devian walked to his laptop and played a video. It was of the day when Arien’s house in Hill city caught fire. How can she forget that moment.
Looking at the clip of burning house, she once lived so happily with her parents, her eyes started filling with tears. She never thought that Devian was actually investigating this matter. It was some sort of CCTV footage, not so clear yet one could figure out things that happened on the day the house got burned.
“There, we’ve spotted two figures escaping from the back side.” Devian pointed at a spot and then only was Arien able to see two black figures coming out of the house and entering into the dark.
“But…” Arien wasn’t able to speak because she was badly trying to control herself from crying.
“Shhh…” Devian held her and hugged her giving her some strength. “You’ve got your parents right. Why to cry?” He said.
“How’s that possible, I went there and what I saw was only ashes. There were actually two bodies, I’ve seen it myself!” Arien exclaimed.
“Didn’t your parents, running such a big company, had servants?” Devian replied.
“I didn’t know about that. I went there after a year and then what I saw was……” Arien couldn’t continue any further.
“Arien, you want to find out about this, right? You need to cooperate and tell every detail you remember okay?” Devian spoke gently.
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Meanwhile, in old Mr Lyle’s room, Susan sat with a dull gloomy face.
“I would talk to him. He would leave that girl and I’ll make him marry you Susan.” Old Mr Lyle said sternly.
“Grandpa, I know, and I trust you. But.. Brother Leo isn’t someone who would listen to you. Even your relationship with him isn’t same because of what happened three years ago.” Susan made a crying face. “It was all my fault yet he was scolded. I’m sorry grandpa.”
“Don’t mention that incident” old Mr Lyle stated. “It was his fault. You just are trying to cover his mistake.”
“Oh grandpa, I’ve always loved him. You know that. But he doesn’t want me. And now he has already married. I don’t have anyone else. My parents died and I’m all alone. I thought that after I marry Brother Leo, I would have my own family…..” Susan achieved in gaining sympathy with her pitiful voice.
“You can go and take hold of Leo, I’m here to back you up”
Susan jerked up, “Really grandpa. Won’t that be a bit too reckless?” She again made a long face.
“Getting something that’s yours, back is not Reckless” grandpa said. “You can go now” he gestured.
Coming out of old Mr Lyle’s room, Susan wiped away her tears and her expression changed swiftly from a sad and pitiful one to an evil and wicked smile. “Who would’ve thought that the old man will be deceived that easily. Leo you’re mine”
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Just then Dean entered the study. Seeing that his cold director is hugging Arien he thought of turning and leaving without a second word when he heard Devian’s orders.
“Dean, Note everything”
Dean got ready to note everything, but… What was he supposed to note? Shouldn’t his Director tell him about that first! But he dare not ask.
Then Devian turned to Arien “Take a deep breath and speak out everything you remember since you come here, okay?”
Arien took a deep breath just as Devian has instructed and then started speaking.
“It went like this. I came here when I was 20 coz my parents wanted me to make my own life myself. Since then I’ve been living here in Victorville. I visited home sometimes but my schedule was busy so I wasn’t able to visit frequently it was before a year when my parents came to visit me because after that I was going to leave for Paris for certain reason. That was the last time I saw them. When I returned from Paris I directly went back to Hill city only to find that my house was burning already. I wasn’t able to meet my parents for the last time. I wish I could switch positions with them!”
“Mrs Lyle went to Paris a year ago? Wasn’t that time director went there too….” Dean thought.
Knock knock!
They were interrupted by the knock at the door.
Dean opened the door and saw Susan peeking. “Miss Hayes” he greeted.
“Where’s Devian?” She asked unkindly.
Not waiting for the answer she pushed the door further and walked inside.
“No one’s is allowed into my study without my permissions” Devian said in the same cold voice Susan used to speak to Dean.
“But…” Susan saw Arien behind and gave a glare. “I was just hungry, how about we go out and eat?” She said coquettishly.
“Dean” Devian ignored Susan “Send Miss Hayes outside and ask aunt Anne to prepare something for her to eat.” He said.
“Yes director, miss please” Dean show her the way.
“Hmph!” She stomped her foot and walked out with heavy steps.
Just as she left Arien smiled. “Mr Lyle! So cold!” She teased him.
“Dean you can leave and investigate about their location” he said with his gaze fixed at Arien.
“Director.” Dean bowed and walked out smiling.
Even Dean knew. Who would not understand that he just want time to spend with his wife.
After the others left the room Arien, felt chills running down her spine.
“Then I.. should leave too” she mumbled and walked forward but he blocked her path.
“I didn’t ask you to.” He smiled devilishly.
“Ummm….”
Seems like she’s stuck! Again?!
“Mrs Lyle. Don’t you want to repeat what you said just now?”
“What?” She asked.
“Who’s Cold?” He held her chin with his slender fingers. “Don’t you want to see…”
“Uhh!!” She felt that he would do something and escaped as soon as possible and ran out of the study.
Devian stood there smiling. “Little devil, where would you escape now?”
Arien came out and heaved a sigh of relief. “That was close!”
After that she again though about the two figures escaping in the dark. “Could they really be them? But why don’t I know where they are now? Why don’t they come find me?” She thought of all possibilities but couldn’t figure out the reason.
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