SCARLETT'S POV
*Heidi, I'm sorry. I won't be coming home tonight*
I sighed as I read through Dad's short text.
Closing my eyes, I leaned back on the car seat as memories came to my mind. Memories of when I used to have dinner with just Mom(foster) and Skylar_since we were practically neighbors back home in Australia and ninety nine percent of the time, we spent the night at each other's place.
Since I returned to my real family, I've not experienced a lovely family dinner like I once used to. I miss them so much.
Lazily, I opened my eyes and glanced at my phone lying on my laps. I just talked with Skylar some minutes ago. If I should text her again, that wouldn't be bad right? I smiled and sat upright with such thoughts in mind. But on second thought, my smile left my face the moment I remembered I already talked about everything with her.
But hello...I'm bored, so who cares? We can just have an emoji fight. Lol!
I grinned as my excitement returned, glancing briefly out the window as the car drove past a shop rite. I was about to return my gaze to my phone when an image flashed in my head.
*A huge showglass displaying Armani sunshades* Damn!
"Slow down and revise the car Mr McAdam. There's something I must check out at that plaza we just passed." I said to my middle aged driver immediately.
"Yes, Ms. Grey."
Not long afterwards, he'd parked the car a few meters away from the entrance of the plaza and I was already out and walking into the store in my disguise of huge dark shades and baggy hoodie.
Where did I get a hoodie? I had the guard with me buy it just now at a nearby store. It won't be funny if I'm all over the media tomorrow with the 'cutest' headline ever.
*The legitimate daughter of Chairman Grey who'd recently just returned to Birmingham City, spotted late at night, having a crazy sunshades shopping spree at VERNICE BRADLEY'S. See what the opinion of the netizens are, in this matter.*
Doesn't sound normal right? I know. Where did I change? This one might surprise you.
In the car. Yes, I changed in the freaking car. Well, not literally though. I just wore the big hoodie over my loose blouse and took off my heels, changing to the spare white sneakers I always have in my car. I still had my palazzo pants on. You don't wanna imagine what I look like now.
FAST FORWARD
I stared at the enticing pair of satin-gray eyes, staring piercingly into mine.
Last I checked, I was about to have my butt collide so shamefully against the hard floor, when some decent human saved me. I never thought on who it might be or if he was going to be this dreamy.
I can literally imagine what Skylar has to say about his looks. Boy, I've been seeing a lot of temptations in form of dreamy looking men these days! What the heck is wrong with me? Am I still on earth_I mean, planet earth??
"Hello beautiful," He flashed me a smile. Such enchanting smile that left me dazed for a while. I just gaped at him like a total fool.
This is not usually me but I can't explain why I feel so immobile under his gaze. I was still aware of our position but that did little to knock me back to the present.
I was like that till I felt him lifted me up and balanced me on my feet, his hand still on my waist.
Get a grip Scarlett!
I suddenly felt a chill at the back of my neck. It was as though someone just yelled those words to me. The words affected me instantly as I blinked my eyes severally and avoided his hypnotizing eyes.
"Th...thank you," I stuttered, pulling my hoodie even more as I remembered my identity again.
I was no longer Scarlett Grey, the young college graduate of Canberra, Australia. I am now Scarlett Heidi Grey of Birmingham City, Uk. The Legitimate daughter of the multi-billionaire tycoon whose company is mentioned all over the world and is the wealthiest and most famous in the whole of UK.
Whatever happened few seconds ago_whatever state that was just now, it never happened.
I was about hurrying along when he caught me by my wrist.
"I'm not done yet, pretty." He said. My eyes widened in horror as my lips trembled slightly. Am I in big trouble now? What does he want from me?
Just like that, he spunned me around and in seconds, I was directly facing him again. His face just a few inches away from mine.
Somebody save me! What have I gotten myself into?
"Yes?" I stared at him with wide eyes, my breathing seemingly hitched. It was now I took in his complete appearance.
He was tall, I mean really tall but not bent and I could tell he was masculine even from his baggy hoodie which covered his hair_though, I still see a few strands of platinum dyed hair, falling over a side of his face. He had a diamond earring on one of his ears and his beautiful but enticing satin-gray eyes danced with mischief as he watched me. Suddenly he smiled, such smile that almost made my heart skipped beats. A whirling sensation in my stomach made me know I'd just had butterflies in there because of this stranger whom I've never seen before.
"Scarlett Heidi Grey, why are you out and alone at this hour?" His words and the authoritative manner he talked, stunned me but I kept calm.
"Ah, bursted!" I smirked, shaking his hand off. "I don't know you but it seems you know me. Well, given that you've seen my face I'd be shocked if you don't, afterall, I've been trending around here since I returned. Oh, back to you. I don't know what makes you think you could speak in that manner to me. I appreciate that you stopped me from falling off but given how you recognized me, isn't it better you walk on? As you can tell, I'm in a disguise here. If things get out of proportion and goes in the manner I never planned, just know I'll have you to blame." I stepped back from him. He had been smiling all through. Though his smile was beautiful, given the situation right now, it seem creepy and I hate creepy stuff. I was about to walk off again when his words stopped me.
"Because, I'm Palo Bryant, beautiful." I felt him walk up to me. "Thanks for making tonight meaningful for me, Scarlett." He whispered beside me. "Don't worry, we'll see each other again, soon. Till then, keep being good." His words made me turn to stare at him, a flustered look on my face.
I raised a brow in confusion but the dangerously handsome man went ahead to wink at me. I wasted no time in fixing on my huge shades and hurriedly walking to my mini-cart.
He's weird, really weird.
I shake my head as I imagined what Skylar would've said were she here.
When would two weeks be over already? I really miss my baby girl.
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Chairman Kyle stared from his car window at the Vernice Bradley's shoprite, an obvious pained look in his eyes.
He was here a little too late...
FLASHBACK
Immediately he arrived the famous shoprite with Sam_his subordinate, KK as he's famously known, hurried into the exquisite building after sending a message to the authorities there to ignore his presence at their shoprite_as he wanted to be discreet as possible.
When he got in, he gently walked about the sections_luck was on his side as not much people were there and even those present weren't peasants as well so his movements was easy-peasy, not crazy fans and paparazzi issues. Not long afterwards, he saw her at a section. He recognized her because his subordinate who had stalked her on his behalf, saw her appearance when she walked in and easily described her to his boss.
KK couldn't understand why she was specifically shopping for sunshades the moment he saw her cart which already contained closely thirty armani shades of diverse designs. While he watched her in amusement from his hideout behind several show items, he heard her exclaimed though not really loudly.
"Yes!" Kyle couldn't help being amused, his smile almost reaching his ears as he watched the scene while trying hard not to laugh out loud.
That same moment, he saw her turned around in a haste but in the process, she missed her step, reeling backwards in a fall. His eyes widened in surprise but before he could take a step in her direction, a figure popped out of nowhere and caught her by the waist making a trance of jealousy flashed in Kyle's facial features.
This person on black hood was probably stalking her too and much more closer to her side than himself.
Kyle felt incredibly pained and wished he'd approached her immediately he first sighted her.
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PRESENTLY
Chairman Kyle turned his gaze ahead as he gave out an order to Sam.
"Get me everything you know about that man I told you about, soon."
"I already found out his identity, Sir." Sam said from his position at the front seat of the car. Kyle narrowed his eyes with a brow raised.
"Really?"
"Yes, Sir. He's Palo Bryant, the son of the renowned minister and business partner of JPs Enterprise, Minister Jordan Bryant and has just returned from Japan recently."
"I see. Keep an eye on him." Kyle instructed.
He couldn't understand why he suddenly became drawn to this lady just after seeing her on TV once. Kyle Kwan liked the feelings and development though and he wasn't willing to stop it.
He keeps finding her amusing and her personality much interesting.
However, the pull towards her was stronger than he'd ever imagined.
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Watching her car leave the shoprite vicinity, Palo Bryant smiled.
He was glad he took it on himself to stalk her today.
The moment he'd left the bar earlier, his subordinate_whom he'd positioned at JP's Enterprise to notify him whenever she was getting off work, had informed him she was leaving the company and he'd immediately drove down there and carefully trailed her car here.
"We'll meet again, Ms. Grey." He smiled.