???…… Into
My World ……???
(She’s real)
Authoress FG…
CHAPTER 7 ~~
Wait a minute. He looks very familiar. Isn’t that Evan? Tristan gasped in his head.
I can’t just walk up to them with my ba-reface. I’m pretty sure he will recognize me but seeing the both of them like that makes me feel uncomfortable. Relax Tristan, maybe they’re just friends. But what kind of friends smile like that to each other. That looks exactly like the kind of smile Layla does when she’s comes around which I know isn’t pure. Tristan Gr0-ned in his head.
Whatever, I can’t take it anymore. Tristan said putting on his nose mask.
Tristan walked to Deena and grabbed her hand.
“Who are you?” Ryan asked as he swiftly grab Deena’s other hand.
Tristan kept mute, avoiding eye contact with either of them.
Deena was left in the middle.
What the hell are they doing? If I don’t intervene this won’t end well. Deena uttered in her head and she shoved their hands away.
“Ryan good night” Deena said awkwardly and left the both of them as she head into the building.
“Stay away from Deena” Ryan said seriously with a furious glare in his eyes.
“And if I don’t” Tristan said seriously then walked away.
Deena got to Tristan’s floor, she waited for him at the door.
The elevator dinged and Tristan came out of the elevator. He ran to Deena.
“Are you okay?” Tristan asked curiously looking at her hands.
“What do you mean? Of course I’m fine. What was that earlier?” Deena asked coldly.
“I thought he was haras-sing you so I had to do something” Tristan stuttered as he typed the pas-sword on the door.
“Haras-s me? Like seriously” Deena said staring at Tristan suspiciously.
“Okay fine, I didn’t want you to be caught by any of his fans. Evan is a well known actor and it’s not normal to see him with an ordinary girl like you” Tristan said sarcastically and Deena stepped on his foot angrily then went inside.
“Ouch! What was that for?” Tristan winced as he limped inside.
“You know Evan is a public figure and you have no idea who I am?”
“What do you mean? Is it necessary for me to know you and again your motorbike will be done by tomorrow so you should get ready to go back home”Tristan said slowly and Deena frowned.
“It didn’t occur to you that you should find out from me what really happened? Do you think I love it being a freelancer, I just don’t have a choice. I can’t go back home because nobody wants me there. I go throu-ghhell every day in that house and that’s why I ran away, I will rather go live in the streets than go back there” Deena blurted out of the as tears escaped her eyes.
Tristan stood still not knowing what to do next.
“Do they really treat you terribly at home? What kind of treatment do you receive at home?” Tristan asked seriously and Deena looked at him wiping off her tears.
“Why do you care? You’re eager to throw me out on the streets so it doesn’t matter” Deena sniffed and left for the kitchen.
I had no idea, you were going throu-ghso much. I call myself your biggest fan and I had completely no idea what you were going throu-gh. I’m sorry for being ignorant. Tristan said in his head feeling chastened.
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MICHAEL’S BUILDING…
The Gu family were all gathered at the sitting room. Gu and his wife Sansan were there as well.
“What’s this meeting for? It’s getting late already. Couldn’t it wait till tomorrow? Sansan and I had a hectic day as it stands” Gu said with a serious tone.
“Shuang you think me and my wife didn’t have a hectic day either and why’s Deena not with you guys?” Michael asked curiously.
“What does that question got to do with why we’re here? Please go straight to the point and stop wasting our time” Gu said seriously and Michael hit the table in front of him angrily.
“Shuang you better show me some respect, I’m still your elder brother” Michael yelled and Gu rolled his eyes.
“Darling what are you doing? A child is here, you should put yourself together” Sansan whispered in his ears referring to Layla.
“If this meeting is going to head this way then I’m going home” Gu said seriously about to stand up and Michael smi-rked.
“What are you trying to hide? We all know about it already”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Gu asked with serious glare.
“Deena ran away from home and you’ve been keeping that a secret. You call yourself a father and still couldn’t take care of your own daughter. She’s left home for three days now and you’re doing absolutely nothing about it. Dad is in Beijing and this news has got to him, he has filed a report to the police. You will be seeing Deena’s picture all over the city tomorrow. We’re painting the city with Deena’s pictures, I hope you’re ready to face that” Michael said with a malicious smile.
“Michael!” Gu called out angrily as he clenched his fist.
“That’s the reason for this meeting. I’m hoping the rest of the night will be hectic for you as well. Hahahaha” Michael laughed wickedly and Gu stood up angrily.
“Let’s go home Sansan, we shouldn’t have come here in the first place. I’m regretting it” Gu said furiously then walked out.
“Bye, good night everyone” Sansan greeted but no one responded to her.
“You’re telling them good night when they just ruined our own nights. Tomorrow you will find so many trash written on the internet because of us. This is the reason why I’ve always been ha-rd on Deena, she’s always complicating things for me but how on earth did they find out?” Gu asked angrily as they walked to their car.
“You would have just listened to me and looked for her, it wouldn’t have gotten this far. Your brother knows your weakness and that’s why he’s using it against you” Sansan uttered and Gu glared at her before entering the car.
“You really have no idea when to throw in words” Gu hissed and Sansan rolled her eyes.
Michael and his family were still seated at the sitting room.
“The meeting is over now, can I go to room” Layla asked with her eyes fixed on her phone.
“Of course, you can. You have no idea how excited you’ve made me this night. Gu won’t compete with me anymore, I’ve got him real ha-rd this time around” Michael smiled.
“Michael be watchful of what you say. Deena ran away from home and you’re excited about that?” Mei asked with grimace and Michael hissed.
“Always ruining the mood. I had nothing to do with it and it’s not my fault, he could train his daughter probably” Michael said sarcastically and Mei shook her head then left for her room.
“Now I see the reason why nobody smiles in this family. What’s all this competition for?” Layla said coldly then left for her room.
“The expression on his face when I broke the news to him was something I’ve been wanting to see for so long” Michael said with a wide smile as he crossed his legs relaxing his arms on the couch.
NEXT MORNING…
At Tristan’s place.
After freshening up and dressing up for work, Tristan looked at Deena who was facing the other side of the bed.
“Deena are you still upset with me?” Tristan asked curiously but Deena ignored him, pretending to be fast asleep.
“I made us breakfast. When you wake up, you should have breakfast. I have no idea what you think of me right now and the motorbike will probably be delivered here when I’m at the office. I would really love it if you stay back here with me, no one deserves to be treated terribly at the place he calls home” Tristan said calmly and Deena opened her eyes.
Tristan left the room without uttering any other word. Deena sat up and smiled.
Tristan drove to the office and so many calls came in throu-ghhis phone.
“What’s going on here?” Tristan questioned as he rushed into the office.
“Tristan thank goodness you’re here” Max gasped as he ran to him.
“What do you mean? My phone have been buzzing all morning” Tristan uttered as he walked to Max’s desk.
Max showed the trending news about Deena on the internet and Tristan’s eyes went wide open.
“When did all this happen?” Tristan asked curiously.
“I got the tips from other reporters that Mr Gu ordered for the search of his granddaughter Deena. The news about Deena’s run away from home is now public, this isn’t good for her image. I think the public will be on the lookout for Deena, she’s no longer safe where ever she is because her grandpa placed a ransom” Max said and Tristan bite his lower li-ps worriedly.
Deena doesn’t know about this, what if she goes out and she get carried by the police. She said she doesn’t want to go back home, why’s her grandpa taking things this far. Tristan uttered in his head with a frown.
“Tristan are you even listening to me?” Max snapped but Tristan tapped his shoulders.
“Let’s talk later. Is the chief in his office?” Tristan asked curiously.
“Yes, he just got to the office” Max said and Tristan ran to the chief’s office.
“Chief I nee-d to talk to you about something” Tristan uttered swiftly.
“Yes, I was actually on my way to your desk. Tristan what’s going on? Such a hu-ge news came and my reporters aren’t the ones who got it first. Tristan you used to be best at this and it’s regarding Deena, I was hoping you would get a heads up first before other reporters. You’ve been slowing down lately, is everything okay?” The chief asked and Tristan shook his head negatively.
“Not really Chief, I’ve been out of it lately because my wife will be giving birth soon so please can I take a leave?” Tristan requested with a very serious look on his face.
“Huh! When did you get married or since when did you get yourself a wife?” The Chief asked a bit confused and Tristan laughed.
“Sorry about that, it was a joke but please can I take a leave. I nee-d to leave Shanghai for something very important and I promise to be right back when I’m done”
“It is that important that you can’t share in details?” The chief asked curiously and Tristan nodded.
“Alright, you can go but no more leave for you for the rest of the year after this. You know how important you’re nee-ded here” The chief pouted and Tristan ki-ssed his forehead.
“Thank you so much” Tristan said then ran out of the office.
Without uttering any word to anyone, he zoomed off.
He got back home and found Deena seated at a corner crying as she wrapped her arms around her knees.
“Tristan I don’t want to go home” Deena sobbed and Tristan gave her a hu-g.
TBC…
I think she has seen the news?