Hidden behind the fancy gates of their mansion her whole life. Ibixa only knew the face of romantic love formed around the fairytale book that she grew up reading. As she grew older. Ibixa slowly opens her eyes to the reality of her distressing situation every year. Whenever she blew a candle on her cake. She wishes for Prince Charming to show up at their gate and rescue her from their mansion, which serves as her prison. The day that she had been waiting for all her finally came, or that was what she thought at first as she hadn't yet realized that it was not a prince charming knocking at the heights of their gates but a good-looking ruthless mafias boss who claimed that Ibixa was promised to marry him through a deal that their father made long time ago and Endeavor Mendeleev is hell-bent in making everything just so she'll end up his even if it means killing Ibixa's family.
With a speed of 55 kilometers per hour, I'm sure that I will arrive at my destination safe and sound. I will be back in our mansion before anyone notices that I sneaked out. I just want to see this year's Summer Festival in Santiago. I will not stay long. I just want to watch the event's grand fireworks display. Not that I haven't watched a fireworks display before, I just think that watching it with thousands of people is a must experience and I can't miss it anymore.
I look at the screen of my phone again. I instantly smiled after I saw that I was just 500 meters away from the famous Buktot beach, where the annual beach party is held.
My grasp on the SUV's steering wheel tightened. Excitement coated every vein of my body. Volts of electricity kicked in to join these mixed emotions of mine.
"Oh My God!" My heart automatically stops its mini celebration after the car that I'm driving bumped into another car. I'm sure of it, it's my fault.
Emergency bells inside of my head started ringing after I saw the owner step out of his car. He checked the back of his sports car.
Fears crept in me. It defeated all the emotions that were lingering around my body after I saw how the total stranger's jaw clenched.
He glides in front of my car and pounds its hood simultaneously. My fears get out of hand. I can't control them anymore, and tears start to slip out of my eyes.
I saw how his mouth opened to say these words, "Get down," he taunted me and hit the hood again. With terribly trembling hands, I unbuckled my seatbelt. For a moment I was hesitant. Should I go out like he told me or should I just drive to get away with this?
My eyes see his Audi R8. I should not do it. I'm sure that he'll chase me down and I can't escape.
Damn! I should have just stayed home and watched Netflix like my ordinary night.
I opened the door. "I'm s-sorry. I... I will pay for the damages. My parents could even buy you a new C-car," I said with my eyes passed to the ground. I heard him bark a mocking laugh. No matter how much I tried to avoid looking directly at him, my eyes defy me.
I was hypnotized by how his hooded eyes with forest-green orbs held all his grudges for me. Ibixa, you're crazy. Why would you be amazed that someone is blazing mad at you?
His scrutinizing eyes landed on me again after he looked up and sighed irritably.
"I just need to call my parents and they will be in charge of this-,"
"Go call your parents. I'll call the police." My eyes pop out of its socket. Does he have to do that? I'm already nineteen. I'm in the legal age. Will I get a criminal charge for this even if it's just an accident? Oh, my gosh! What a failed escape, Ibixa.
"Wait, Mister." He looked down at my left hand after I grabbed his arms as if we were close. I withdrew my hold of him and stood up straight.
"I told you already. I can pay for the damages. My parents just need to come over!" I yelled in deep frustration. His brows furrowed. I covered my mouth and gave him an apologetic look before I looked away.
I walk back to my car and grab my phone from the dashboard. I smiled bitterly after I saw five missed calls from Dad and Mom. Great, I think they know now that I am not home.
Dad's number flashes against the screen. As much as I want to reject his phone call and talk to him after I get home, I can't. I need him here. I need his connection and name to bring me out of this mess.
I stare at the enraged stranger who is looking back at me. I sighed before sliding the green phone icon to answer his call.
"Ibixa Fivel!" Raw anger is so evident in Maximus Fivel's voice that I needed to take the phone away from my ears for a fleeting second.
I breathe out.
"Dad, I need you here, please," I murmured. The tone of his voice changes from angry to worrisome very quickly. After explaining what happened and the important information that they need to know to get here he ended the call.
I put my phone in the pocket of my jeans.
"My parents are on their way, Mister." I look around. Minutes passed, and I did not see a patrol car or police. Glad he didn't call one. We can settle this all by ourselves, I'm sure of it.
I instantly stood up straight after I saw a black sedan. That's my Daddy's car. I smiled. I feel relieved. I am now safe. I don't have to worry anymore.
"Mom!" I run in her arms. Ferina Fivel checked for possible wounds or bruises on my body, and when she saw none, she caged me in her arms.
"Don't you ever do this again, Ibixa!" she said with her warning voice. After tonight, I am sure that I won't do this again.
My eyes found the total stranger staring blankly at eyes with a dark expression all over his face. Why does he look so furious now than before?
"Maximus Fivel, I thought you and your wife only have one child? Your firstborn, Maxence Fivel." My forehead gets crumpled like a piece of paper at what I have heard. He knows my parent and they know him too?
Maximus grabbed me and my mother to hide from his back. Holding on to my father's Armani coat, I peeked and saw that the stranger was staring straight at me.
"Ender, let us explain, Ibixa... she's-"
"I had enough of your lies. Expect me in your mansion within this week. Your overdue debt needs to get paid."
Chapter 1 One
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Chapter 2 Two
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Chapter 3 Three
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Chapter 4 Four
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Chapter 5 Five
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Chapter 6 Six
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Chapter 7 Seven
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Chapter 8 Eight
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Chapter 9 Nine
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Chapter 10 Ten
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Chapter 11 Eleven
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