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* Nothing is impossible. The only thing that is impossible is what you make impossible. *
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A week later...
Malisa received a call from an unknown number...
At first she hesitated on picking the call.. but she changed her mind and picked it up...
" Hey, Isa! " Gabriella's enthusiastic voice rang out from the other end surprising, Malisa...
" Sis, it's you. "
" Yes. I got your number from, Mary. "
" Okay... So how are you, sis? "
" Am completely fine! You won't believe where I am now. "
" Hm... I can't guess sis! " Malisa found it difficult to think of anything....
" You are no fun, Isa. " She Chuckled.
" Why don't you tell me where you are instead, Sis? " Malisa was burning with curiosity.
" Well... I am currently living in, Emperor Francis's mansion... "
" Emperor Francis? Isn't that, Aiden's Childhood friend? How is it possible that you are with him, sis? "
" Well... It's a lot story... I promise to you all about it later. I just want you to know that I am doing great! "
" I am so happy to hear that, sis! "
Malisa was sincerely happy for her...
She had been hoping and praying for a miracle and didn't expect it to come this soon...
" I know you are... " Her joyous laughter was heard from the other end.
" So how is, Emperor Francis treating you? "
" Well... Normally. We don't get to see each other everyday as he's always stuck at the library all day... "
" So he's really an avid reader as the rumors say... "
" Right! It's so hard for believe that he's the ruler of the mafia clan... "
" Hm... That's obvious. "
" So I'll get back to you later, Do inform Mary that I'll be in school on Monday. "
" Alright I'll. Take care, sis... "
" Hm.... You too. "
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After the call ended, Malisa found herself thinking...
How is it possible that, Gabriella got freed from Jude so soon?
For all she knew, he wasn't someone who will be willing to let go of someone he considered his property like that...
Wait, Aiden's friend?
Does that mean, Aiden interfered too? And that's why Gabriella was saved?
But he didn't really have to interfere... Since It's not his business...
What If he interfered because of her?
What if?
Due to the questions in her mind, Malisa found it difficult to sleep...
So she gave up on trying and stood up from her bed and walked out of the room.
She intended to head to the balcony to clear her head but as she passed by, Aiden's study and saw that the light was still on.. She paused...
Should she walk away? Or should she go in and ask him about it?
She had an hard time deciding...
And when she finally decided to walk away, the door opened to reveal, Aiden...
He was putting on a bathrobe, his hair was wet which signified that he had just taken a bath.
Malisa found herself wondering why he didn't go to bed directly after taking a bath...
" Mali? " Aiden was indeed surprised to see her in front of his study door at that time of the night.
He knew her to be an early nighter...
" Hey. " Malisa replied awkwardly...
Noticing her awkwardness, Aiden smiled. " Why don't you come in instead? " He offered.
" Is it okay? "
" Of course... Come in. " Aiden offered again opening the door widely for her to get in conveniently.
" Thanks... " Malisa said as she entered the room...
" Hm... You should have a seat. " He said.
" Okay... " She said taking a seat..
She had learned not to take a seat in someone's office or study room without being told to...
It has now become some kind of custom for her as she was now very used to it...
Not bad...
Aiden went over to seat on his chair. " Would you like to have some tea? " He offered.
" Which tea is it? "
" Lemon tea. "
" Oh... You love lemon tea, too? "
" Not really... But since Mary loved it i became a fan of it too... " He replied pouring the tea for her before handing over the cup of tea to her.
" Thanks... " Malisa replied taking the cup from him. " It's really good. " She said after taking a sip...
" Am glad you liked it. " He smiled.
" So where you heading out when you met me at the door? " Malisa inquired.
" Not really... I sensed a movement at the door and thought I should check it out. "
" Oh... So what have you been up to? " She inquired casually...
Somehow she found herself becoming more and more comfortable in Aiden's company.
Perhaps it's because the latter was kind and easy to talk to...
" Nothing much... Just reading through some documents. "
" It must be tasking being the president of a multinational company. Isn't? " Malisa said taking a sip of the lemon tea.
" Yeah... Though it isn't as tasking as it was being when we first started. With my assistant and the other secretaries around. The work load had reduced. Though there's still some work that I have to do personally as the president of the company. "
" You are right... "
" So what about you? What were you doing snooping around? "
" I wasn't Snooping around alright? " Malisa said defense.
" Okay... So what were you doing then? " He said with a chuckle.
" Well... I was on my way to the balcony to get some air but then decided to check on you when I saw your lights on. I was still deciding on that when you opened the door... "
" Oh... So wassup? " He inquired taking a sip of the tea in his cup.
Malisa thought for a while before answering.
" Princess Gabriella called me earlier. She informed me of how she was now living with your friend in his mansion... "
" Oh... That. I just did what I had to... "
" But why? "
Malisa had been thinking a lot about his reasons for helping her...
She had learnt not to believe in free lunches as there's nothing like that in the world...
Though she knew, Aiden wasn't someone like that...
But still... She just couldn't help doubting his intentions....
She just couldn't....
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A/N : What do you think, guys?