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Love In Hidden View

Chapter 5 Rebecca's Encounter

Word Count: 2166    |    Released on: 04/08/2024

merged first, eliciting a relieved smile from Anthony. It was just Stink, but how h

r, Anthony reassured her,

eg on her bed. Their familiarity suggested a deeper connection tha

ladies' restroom, they decide

remarked, his hands clapping togeth

ebecca. She breathed a sigh of relief, thankful her luggage remained secure in Anthony's car

ust telling your good friend,

ntly recogniz

ssistance. Fate, one might say, " Greg mused, rising from the bedside table where he'd been seated, cane in hand. He ap

ably attractive, but he knew her life hung in the balance. It was o

quired sarcastically, having receive

thony's voice

oo

who appeared puzzled. Rebecca harbored

this wonderful mission

divulged about Ethan was his name and appearance; she knew noth

al assistant," Anthony replie

s current one?" Gr

the implication dawned on her. All eyes turned to her, intensifying her

's soft," Greg remarked, hi

emained unaware that Naomi had conveyed doubts about her suitability for the mission to Greg in a bid to get Rebecca out of the situation she was

se into it. "Well, I expect her to be at Ethan's office by tomorr

aling stacks of money within. Selecting a bundle, he handed it to Re

ed, though it marked her first time holding such a substantial sum. The thought briefly crossed her mind that

w," Greg stated firmly as he exited t

ention to Naomi. "How often do you involve yourself in schemes lik

Rebecca knew she had not been to her home that morni

nce, Naomi countered, "How was I to know

angrily, "Am I to belie

You complained about not hav

was on

t I never anticipated Greg would manipulate the situation like this,"

h. "Do you at least know who Ethan is?" she pressed, hoping

. He is the owner of Dynasty Airways." she offered, though the information felt insufficient. Rebecca knew the aviation company. One thing she was sure of was that she would be dealing

i, "Please, if there's anything you're withholding from me,

ave extended this opportunity to her in the first place. "Ethan hi

ted, her voice trembling. She

umped in her arms. "You'll be fine," Naomi said, though she wasn't entir

through this," she said firmly, smoothing Rebecca's unruly curly hair

uld trust Naomi's words, but someho

ing such large sums on clothes, shoes, and bags felt surreal. It must feel good to have money, she thought, but guilt soon f

I don't think G

l, could transform anyone's appearance effortlessly. Naomi trusted her to handle R

y," Naomi

m as she hugged Naomi warmly. They briefly exchang

tment, but it's urgent," Naomi e

g an eyebrow. "Is this for you?" she asked, p

tly pulled Rebecca forward.

s hair thoughtfully. "W

ated," Nao

led. "I ca

ransformed; Rebecca Thompson, a graduate of business administration. It w

thing to go with this look," Rebecca voiced her fears

s. It was dangerous to discuss Greg's business openly. "

Rebecca, going over Ethan's company history a

he handed her a stack of documents. "This is a copy of your CV. Your application was s

ense of relief wash over her when she saw that her name remained unchanged. At least a

off towards Ethan's company. The journey was tense, with Rebecca's mind racing with thoughts of what lay ahead. Anthony eventually parked a few blocks away

g. Ethan must be incredibly wealthy to own such a

et and handed her a phone. "Your new phone. Call

d phone; the number for her mother's caregiver and the families

epped out of the car, clutching the documents tightly. She walked bri

request for her identification. "May I see your means of i

who took it with a practiced motion. His eyes scanned the details meticulously, pausing briefly on her photograph before flicking back to her face. The

e?" the security officer inq

r voice barely audible. The officer furrowed

er," he instructed, gesturing towards the

th a soft whir, the machine came to life, scanning the contents of her bag for any prohibited items or potential th

rity officer motioned for her to step forward. "Please step thr

no sound, and the security officer nodded in approval. "You can head o

ce. Her nerves made her fidget with the phone Anthony had given her. The idea of running away from this e

oor. She stared at the document on the ground and the cracked screen of her phone, feeling a wave of panic. A hand reached down, covering the folder and picking it up. Rebecca snapped back

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