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ing, Maste

e screams from barbarians, waiting to get my autograph at the gate while struggling for a spot in the frontline. The press was also present. It irked me. When I looked at them, all I coul

e a lady, breathing heavily against my window. She was screaming for me to let down my window and give her an autograph. I swiftly turned to the driver. “What is the problem?” I asked again, imp

will be here for a while. You have to continue on foot.” I watched as the youn

de the very obvious extensive smile on my face.” I said sternly, an expression straighter

car turned into a battle cry once I was out. It was difficult finding my way to the gate—the flashing lights, cam

and suit. I stared at myself in the mirror and noticed my eyes were pink and puffy from all the crying. I

ney is easier than maintaining it, sacrifices have to be made. You had to work in order to double. The saying,

e I was, asked me. I almost forgot why I was angry caring so much about mys

public plane?” I asked without ma

ng to arrive tomorrow afternoon sir, and since you said you did not want to arrive a day later, we put you on the a

d to the 23rd and 24th? Or th other houses

Si

ould surely he

23rd and 24th but they declined, so did every mansion we reached out to. T

A medal?” I asked dryly. He bowed h

ve shortly.” I heard. I sa

olate cookies—my favorite, with a bot

champagne. “Hold on, come back.” I called her back. “Get me the ma

. What was happening? First a call came in, and I was told that I was urgently so

er came in, jerking me out of my thought. I cleare

o..

ny.” I

n today.” I poured myself

the 1st today.” I walked to the transparent slide

dad.” He shared his condolences. G

I replied quietly and

ze?” He asked. I stayed quiet. “Just

tly. What had I gotten myself into? I wondered.

t and I turned around to see the make-up artist, looking like a landscape painting. I

.” I said shakily and immediately

guess my box

lips, betraying me. I inhaled and turned to look at he

e scarf from her before she left. I held a mirror to look at myself, looking for obvious mistakes she cou

, still out there, knowingly being scorched under the blistering sun. I felt sorry for them. Nah, I didn’t. I halted when a car that was not a limousine pulled up in front of me. I sharply took off my glasses. It was like

Inwardly, I was freaking out. Wa

ride

by my ride? Whose ride?” I asked

tter swallow that bef

the p

press should go t

eeks your presence, immediately.” H

nostril with my thumb. “Where–Where is the limo

concerned my dad melted my heart. It was how much I loved him. But...I was not sure about what was happening. I took a step back, imagining myself in the car. It was not bad. It was a Mercedes-Benz

e driver’s seat, and another entered the car through the p

” I asked. “Why are

s workers. The person had driven me to a pond. He took to the advantage of the unsettlement in the house at that time to carry out his plan. My father had instructed someone to take me somewhe

ing pulled out of the water, seeing the man on the floor and scattered rays of light on Armstrong’s face.

m protection, sir, and th

“What about Armstrong?” Armstrong was our personal chauffeur but he was always attending to me and my father. He was my father

arm, sir.” The

gled at my inside joke. I just h

days ag

while.” I laughed aloud. The driver looked at me through the rear-view mirror. I

ted the car and drove off. The drive was a long one. I

” I asked, waking, an

.” The next thing I saw was a gun

passenger seat asked. I looked at him, frig

d my forehead. I looked around and saw a signboard; Shop and Wash and a st

Anthony, to inform him that I was going to arrive late. My phone rang. I glanc

a carwash.” I informed Anthony. “Yeah, sure. You do not have anything d

an to move and we slowly drove along until we got into the wash

d opened it, and as soon as the car moved, I flew forward, spilling the

me a towel you dim-wit!” They both sat and stared at each other. I sigh

arted a staring contest. Since this is a game to you, I shall decide as the spirit leads. You in t

ery sorr

rected to the driver, completel