Desire of the Elites

It felt like the end of the world was at hand. The whole room was dead silent but a light was turned on, the sky had turned dark. The window was open and a warm breeze was making the white curtain dance. She rushed in as she broke the silence of the room with the digital location being turned on, calling up his phone as it rang at the right corner of the room. She turned gradually and found her fiance on the floor with a lot of blood coming out from his head like his demise.

She cried and screamed out her pain, running towards him. She grabbed his clothes and lifted his head on her palm while crying about how unfair they thought it was, and if they had only known sooner.

“Please don't leave me! I can't let you go, I love you so much” with a shivering voice.

Years earlier, Two black Maybach Benzs, seemed to be waiting for a particular plane to arrive at the airport.

At 9 pm, it eventually touches the ground at the airport, everyone takes a horizontal line to stroll down from the airliner. The fifth person steps out(Cheng Xiao) with luggage and a red handbag, Two bodyguards putting on black fitted suits walk up to Cheng Xiao, a pace away from her face. Cheng Xiao scowled her face and threw the luggage and pouch to them, she strolled towards the car and entered the other Maybach parked at the back of the first.

While inside the car, her cheek smeared by the tinted window glimpsing outside worrying why her Dad wanted her back to the city.

Min Joon drove into the infamous C-shaped mansion, with gardens wrapped around the building giving it an ethereal feeling, the iconic flower design makes one stare hard and marvel, as they ride into a white and ash mansion, the entrance had men armed to the teeth as each corner was covered, a blooming garden ran through the building as a giant wrap and Chinese cravings were designed on traditional brown doors, giving a truly classy and magnificent feel. Min Joon is tall with a rogue physique and cold aura, he steps down and opens the car door for Cheng Xiao, stepping less than a foot away from her as she comes down from the car, he latches the door behind her. She peeks up in dismal as she sighs softly at the gray mansion and whispers to herself while gazing at her home.

“Damn it, can't believe I'm back in this house ”

Min Joon prick at her shoulder from the back and she turns at him, he gestures for her to walk in as servants lined up with folded white cloth on their arms greeting her as she makes her way to the double door carved in Chinese writings they latched onto the walls as it open up at her immediate presence. She walks sluggishly into the open living room, sitting on the white modern arbiter sofas, crossing her legs. Racking her mind on how to face her Dad. She could hear her Dad's footsteps from a distance and took a breath of air as she stood up and strolled behind the Arbiter sofas that led to the stairs.

In the blink of an eye, her Dad (Mr. Cheng Yi) strides in, and here comes his right-hand man Cheng Hao, her brother, who resembles both physically and in character. Mr. Cheng Yi's dearest child, his ally and partner in all his doings, taller than his Dad, has a build-slim body with natural rough hair. The chief servant bowed in front, amassed Mr. Cheng Yi's black briefcase, and strode away.

“This is what you want, now I'm back… you should be happy” She awkwardly stared at him, and Mr. Cheng Yi stepped toward her, staring wildly at her.

“Am doing all this for you Cheng Xiao. I can't let you stay over in Paris doing nothing” With a cold voice, it appears there's a serious assertion. Cheng Hao raised his brows peeking at them, noticing the various changes in her expression.

She lowered her eyes towards her Dad, glancing at him with venom in her being. Her lips curved into a smirk as her voice took a chill tone.

“You are doing this for yourself, you're thoughtless. You didn't trust me, that's why you had to send your right-hand personal bodyguard (Min Joon) to come pick me up at the airport, and who said I have nothing to do in Paris.…” Mr. Cheng Yi cut in her words and pointed directly at her face furiously.

“you, shut up! I will tell you what to do and when to do it, lower that rude sharp mouth of yours right now unless the next time you try raising your voice at me I'll snap your shoulder out of your body” Her expression changed drastically, Cheng Xiao sighed slowly and looked away. Cheng Hao spoke in a low magnetic voice gazing at Cheng Xiao.

“Dad is right, no one is going to be able to keep an eye on you in Paris” The Daddy's boy will always find a way to be a backer to Mr. Cheng Yi. She finally turns to face him, and she talks sharply to him with contemptuous looks.

“I'm not a child that needs to be babysitted or kept within sight. You both have no idea what I was doing in Paris, you just asked me to come back to the city and here I am. I didn't ask for this life or wish. LET ME BE and by the way, I wasn't talking to you brother, you should stay off my business”

Cheng Hao rolls his eyes nonchalantly.

“You are already here and that's all I need, if you have any meaningful thing to do, you do it here in the city not in Paris” Cheng Xiao took a deep breath and tried to hold back the fury in her heart. Mr. Cheng Yi told her not to speak about going back to Paris and he moved her out of his front and walked away with Cheng Xiao.

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Shattering the silence of the morning, a knock at Cheng Xiao's door, Sim-Sui opens the door gently, steps in, and shuts the door behind her. She steals a glance at Cheng Xiao, whose facial complexion highlights the eye bags she carried through the night. Takes a deep breath, moves towards the drapes, and opens them up, the bright sun glimmers at Cheng Xiao while she is still half asleep.

Consciously Cheng Xiao grabbed the blanket and covered her face. Sim-Sui closed the distance and sat on the bed's edge, facing her.

“I know you are right at my back, Sim-Sui” She removes the blanket from her face, turns, and peeks at Sim-Sui. They both got into a tied hug immersed into each other's skin as they missed their connection, resting her head on Cheng Xiao's shoulder before she pulled away from her.

“Honestly, I thought I was never going to see you again when you left Beijing. Not until last night, I heard you arguing with your Dad (sighs) then I knew my girl was back”

Cheng Xiao smiled so wildly that her cheeks could wrap around her face.

“You people still put on this up-and-down sky blue wear. Nothing feels so different in this house” With a sweet and sincere voice, Sim-Sui nodded her head. She is Cheng Xiao's servant and she has been serving her for over ten years. Cheng Xiao took her as a close friend in the house that was her prison for a time till she had to come back, she is much older than Cheng Xiao. Sim-Sui has an older look than Cheng Xiao.

“I have to get going, I've so much to do” grinned friendly at her and left the room.

Cheng Xiao sighed deeply, raised her hand, and scratched her head. She glanced at the wall clock, her eyes dilated as she stared at the time. It was already past ten 0’ clock in the morning as she moved out of the bed and strolled towards the bathroom.

By the time Cheng Xiao stepped out of her room, one of the bodyguards who was as huge as Min Joon (Beom-Seok) told her that her Dad and brother had already left for work. Cheng Xiao could only think of going to check up on Na-Eun who had always been her childhood friend ever since she was Eight years old, Na-Eun lost her Dad two years after meeting Cheng Xiao which made her mom remarry someone a year after her father's death. Cheng Xiao hastily dressed up and hopped into her white Land Rover, she stared at the small mirror to tie up her hair, put in the electronic car key under the ignition hole, turned on music, and dragged out the gear as she rapped out her favorite playlist on her speakers, she gets a rhythm from the vibe and soon forget her trouble in the lyrics.

Cheng Xiao drives inside the reserve estate where Na-Eun resides. Na-Eun didn't have an idea that Cheng Xiao was going to pay her astonished visit. Na-Eun opened the door and she was so stunned to see Cheng Xiao, that they both screamed and gave each other a long hug. It had been over five years since they saw each other, they couldn't get off themselves. Cheng Xiao stares at Na-Eun's body as she sees changes and pulls away from her, smiling delightedly.

“ain't you going to let me in” Na-Eun’s eyes beamed in excitement at her friend's words

“Get your ass inside”

She gestures inside, and Na-Eun locks the door behind her. Unexpectedly, Cheng Xiao saw a tall figure, who was handsome not perhaps in the conventional sense but he had that appearance that could make him stand out in the crowd. He was fair, almost pale White, and his unfathomable golden black eyes and black curtain hairstyle contrasted exceptionally with his light-toned face, his eyes were as deep and expressive as anyone could stare long enough. Cheng Xiao alt in her steps as her body froze in shock at the beauty in her gaze, Na-Eun walked swiftly toward her standing between Cheng Xiao and the man sitting down. She glances at Cheng Xiao.

“my bad, girlfriend meet Anthony Lee” Cheng Xiao gazed and smiled slowly at Anthony Lee waving at him

“Anthony Lee meet my forever best friend Cheng Xiao”

Anthony Lee stood up and moved toward Cheng Xiao, extending his arm for a handshake, his other hand was inside his pocket, and he smirked mildly at her as Cheng Xiao lifted her hand to shake him. Anthony Lee keeps eye contact with her while zoned by her beauty, he stares deeper like he has been called into a trance, the warmth of her hands on his makes him want to Interlock hands with her but the noise breaks into their fantasy world. Na-Eun saw the obvious connection between them, she pulled them apart and Cheng Xiao took a deep breath, and peeked away as she sat on a black couch that was hand shaped. Anthony Lee glances at Na-Eun

“I will take my leave”

“so fast”

“Yes,” he looked briefly at Cheng Xiao.

“see you around, Cheng Xiao”

Cheng Xiao glances up at him and nods with her eyes fixed on his. Na-Eun closed her door and sat opposite Cheng Xiao.

“Who exactly is that guy, your boyfriend”

“hell, No. Just a good friend”

“he so handsome, I must say”

Na-Eun is dumbfounded by Cheng Xiao and chuckles out in reaction.

Cheng Xiao sough and apes at Everywhere, different Artwork were hung on the wall……. An Air conditioner was fixed while there was a unique display of flower arrangements formally designed beside the T.V. set giving the living space an earthly feel, painted deep brown with forest green embellishing the room space with luxury and style.

“your living room is so gorgeous, you didn't tell me you love artwork”

“Yeah, I do and thank you. I'm curious how you were able to get my home”

“ you once texted me the address when you moved in” Na-Eun is surprised

“oh my God, you still remember that's crazy” She slapped her hand on her forehead in thought

“ I have every kind of your favorite food and beverage. You still like hot chocolate?”

“Always, love it” She smiled cheerfully, Na-Eun stood up and went to the kitchen and prepared two cups of hot chocolate, poured them into two White mugs. Proceed toward the living room, and give one to Cheng Xiao.

Na-Eun sat down.