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Louis has came down in a thought of who was old Mr Lyle talking about. If it was Devian then Louis should first inform him. But he needs to find out what the actual matter was. If there would be some misunderstandings, he would face problem in the end.
He was just walking out when he was interrupted by old Mrs Lyle who was sitting on the couch in the living room, “Child…”
“Yes grandma Lyle.” He replied.
She spoke as she waved for him to come and sit beside her “Can I have a talk with you”
“Sure grandma Lyle” he said and walked to her.
“Tell me what happened today. What made Julie so panic-stricken?” She wanted to know the reason.
“Actually… Leo asked me to…” Louis didn’t know how to handle this.
“Leo never hides anything from me, he hides it from everyone except me. If there’s still a doubt in your mind then give him a call.” Definitely after that Louis had to tell her.
“Ahh.. no grandma… Actually, there was a kidnapping.” Louis informed.
“Kidnapping!! whose?” Grandma was calm on the surface yet she was worried. She hasn’t seen Arien and Susan but they went along with Julien. And now that Julien’s back could it be…
“Arien was kidnapped and they asked for five million dollars” he spoke again. “Leo saved her. But what I wonder is who has known that Devian was the young master of Ace corp?”
“Oh if they came for money then that’s nothing to worry.” It was indeed a matter to be worried because right now, who knew that Devian Ace was here?
“Tell me they’re okay now? Both Arien and Leo?” Grandma asked again.
“Yes they’re fine, Leo said they’d come back tomorrow morning.” Louis spoke
“Okay.”
“Then I’ll leave first grandma. It’s already late.” Louis got up and bid his farewell and then left.
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The night was lonely and it was hard for Arien to sleep. She was feeling uneasy all of a sudden. She didn’t know why but she had not actually wanted to let Devian leave.
She was deep in her thoughts when she received a call. It was Ashley’s so she picked it up.
“Hey Ash… How’re you doing?” Arien spoke happily. She at least had her best friend to talk to.
“Naah… So bored… Arien.. I’m so damn bored… You’ve already forgotten about me and Jane’s busy with Walter. What am I supposed to do?” Ashley’s voice was as if her soul was already out of her body.
“I didn’t forget about you… I was just too busy with sister Julien’s wedding decorations. Please forgive me my dear Miss Collen.”
Ashley spoke casually yet with a hint of satisfaction in her voice “Okay okay.. I forgive you for that but you know what…” she paused. “I was going through news on internet just offhandedly. And you know what I found?” Ashley became so excited suddenly. “I got Devian Ace’s picture. Just one, that too was really blurred. I could vaguely see his face, but know what Mr Lyle looks exactly like him as though they are the same person. Their heights their physique. Everything… ”
“Stop. Wait Ash.. it’s okay if someone has same type of features. That doesn’t mean they were the same person.” Arien spoke.
She was a girl who wanted a simple life and with what she has, she was happy. She didn’t want such a big shot as her husband, definitely not the one Ashley was talking about, the so called rustless CEO of Ace Corporation.
“Why don’t you get it! He might really be Mr Ace. You’ll have a wonderful life with everything….”
“Stop it Ashley. It’s okay. I don’t want a life like that. I’m happy with my life right now.” Arien interrupted.
“Okay girl, I won’t say anything to anger you anymore. But you know Mr Ace was engaged to an actress and model of New York city, Miss Susan Hayes.” Ashley spoke. But she didn’t expect such a reaction.
“Woah wait. What did you just say, Susan Hayes?” Arien jerked up from the bed.
“Yes. She’s a childhood friend of President Ace” Ashley just said what she read online but she couldn’t understand why was Arien’s reaction so strong when she mentioned Miss Hayes.
“What’s so surprising in that Arien?” Ashley asked, completely confused.
“No… nothing. I’ll call you later, bye bye” Arien hung the call.
No no.. this can’t be right! I mean my husband is Devian Lyle not some Ace Corporation’s president. He’s not!
Arien didn’t know how she should take this. Maybe it was just a coincidence that Susan was one of their common friend.
Arien kept mumbling lying on the bed and then finally fell asleep.
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Susan enjoyed for the whole night in a party and then went back only when it was crack of dawn.
“He would feel a surge of desire once he wakes up.” Susan was so happy and excited. “Huh! At least grandpa shouldn’t know that I was partying all night with men and didn’t take care of Devian. Anyways who’s gonna tell him so I’m on the safer side.”
She went straight to Moonstar to get changed after calling old Mr Lyle’s assistant. Wearing a white bathrobe she ordered, “Now.”
“Miss I’ll text her right away.” Then he texted someone.
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Arien got up earlier than usual because she didn’t has her ‘pervert’ beside her.
But she had just freshened up when she received a text from an anonymous number : ‘Mr Lyle is drunk, please come and take him back. Moonstar hotel, 1st room in the top floor’
“He never drank! At least as much as I know him he doesn’t drink. What has suddenly happened to him?”
Arien just got out of the bed, wore whatever she could grab and rushed out. She wanted an answer, why did he suddenly have to drink?
She reached the hotel and downstairs, she stood looking at the luxurious big building in front of her. “How did he end up in a hotel like this? Is he with some woman” she smiled thinking about that. Smiled, because she knew just any woman can’t get his attention. He’s just a cold blooded robot.
…
“She might be coming it would take some time to reach here. Just why isn’t he getting up. I’m looking forward how he’d deal with the drug when he gets up.” Susan sat next to him on the bed looking at his handsome face. “Just how perfect you are, with every thing a girl needs, be it your looks or your money and status.”
She has cross checked everything. Arien was already in her way to the room. The door was kept unlock, intentionally by Susan.
“Now she’d know who she was confronting.” All her words were full of hatred. She spoke unbuttoning Devian’s shirt.
“Ugh…” Devian coughed slightly before opening his eyes. “Where am I.. why is it so hot?” Just as expected he felt a strong surge of desire. He felt his blood rushing in his head.
“Leo…” Susan called in a seductive voice. “Are you okay?” She asked.
Devian sat with his hand on his head, “Arien?” His vision was still blurry. “… Susan, what the hell did you do?”
Even in that situation, he thought of his girl first.
Susan couldn’t take it. She was agitated. “Whatever I did, the only cure to this drug is to make love. Don’t you want to be cured by me.” She hid her irrigation and spoke again in the same appealing voice.
“You…” Devian really couldn’t help pinned her down. Devian was upon her. The most misunderstandable posture. “I can’t control….”
And then the door opened.
She saw them. That posture… They were… Susan and Devian were…