A Hunt For His Queen

a good boy! I wi

door is locked twice

into my apartment in my absence. Even though the time

the car, I felt a presence behind me.

teeth greeted me. "H

f. No drunk men again. "Don't snea

his blonde hair. "I'm sorry. Did

ng here? Last time I checke

nched his bo

s dating you, it would be bad for my uncle's reputation. As well as mine as I'm going to debut into the movies soon. I'm really embarras

cof

r childish fling ended, he suddenly appeared at a party three months ag

our childhood. We went on dates several times before Todd happened

ng co

sed a brow. "You're not afraid t

ain, Cassie. For not supporting you. You know the things we have to do for our career,"

u in the first place. So t

used state,

ect anything from you. So no worries!" I never had any expectations from a

ad no choice. We were so good together.

went quiet. "We just dated for a month.

ss his features. "Bu

you because of the sake of our friendship.

please. I missed you. Even though we didn't spend much time togeth

my fist does, Aaron. I'm

st. Realizing the seriousness

our old selves. But can we at least be friends again? Please? Com

to my car and

be a lot of famous faces. You can make a fresh appearance the

n. An appearance on the occa

good for my image. The image

bout it," he pleaded

rugg

on't think I will be there as your dat

across his face. "At least you will come. Tha

he leaned in and place

iting for you

rm anything yet," I said, pushing him out of my breathing z

ds. "I will keep hoping that you d

s car parked on the str

things we had to d

ve to toler

parked on the other side of the street. Right beside the ol

k Range

was no one knew much about the owner of the house and the cars. No one lived there, but the cars would be there twenty f

d

focused on the road

bout the surprise Cha

*

t's seven thirty." With pursed lips, Chad sto

rms around his neck. "Ch

t call or message in

I was going through when you were enjoying your

d blue hair. "Family pressure, you know? I had to attend

. Family comes first. Anyways,

was. Though the traffi

you in the team. So I don't think it would be muc

e the huge five star hotel. One of

ve really foun

her's job is mine! Isn't that cool? It was my dream to

ape

d you manage to do that? And whic

w soon. Now come on!

or, Chad took me to the left wing w

cited to work with me

ned the door, I w

ir own designated jobs. On the other side, a busy photoshoot was running. Som

rand set up for the photoshoot, I could tell t

s way!" Ch

before glancing back a

posing before

r after passing some long co

lled a voice

row

nded f

out right when we ente

spread across her face. Nothing changed in her in

ut to call Chad why you're taking so long!" she

w at Chad. He

apologize, Elizabeth. I got stuck in the traff

get how this city's traffic can be sometimes. It's definit

up wi

ked at me. I clearly remembered how she ignored my presenc

hat would be the last night of my career. After all, I ruined her show. And

he designers in his company. Even though it was shocking for everyone. Because it wa

to work with me even after the... you know, the scandal?"

Mayor? And honestly, I'm glad that you put that cri

ne cares about the Mayor. My agency

you are. Not everyone has the guts to go agai

"Because after the blunder I did that night years ago, I didn't think you would want to work w

e let out a nervous chuckle. "I mean, I didn't mind at all. It happens. And no, that's not the reason why I wanted to meet you. I saw some of your ad films and

rmed betwee

t mind th

d

work as a photographer at Rossa, she asked me to bring you h

es wi

ss

rising to the sky fast

or Rossa? She was working for Du

a tight smile. Shifting on her legs,

w it really well. So I contacted him for the post. And then one of your ad fi

I took

s designer of the city, sudd

e was a close acquaint

popular and talente

ok my

top overth

rted to notice me as long as I had a job and mo

ines. As you already know how this works, you will have t

e you saying I will be one of th

n my face. Featuring in one of those ma

s. And we might need you for other purposes too.

contain my excitement. "One year or five years,

ou will have to read the contract first and

en we can start from tomorrow," sai

soon. I already asked her to ma

new I would agr

ain. "Uh, who will sa

No on

have to make a phone call.

alked out of the

ook. "So? How are

oon! Thank you

t do anything. It's a

favored me in some pl

ppened. I hoped nothing w

the room went off, l

. "What h

don't know. Must be some technical issu

is Eliz

e phone. Wait here, let

o walk towards the door, I

t me come

will be back in a sec.

, leaving me alone in t

e out, I put th

star hotel? Don't

re was no sign of Chad or El

graveyards. Just the sound of d

with the help of

beth? Where

enc

were

d to crawl on my skin. The

ulp

ave and go

from my behind made me whirl aro

Is th

ans

s only d

ha

them. But human could be more dangerous than them som

swers, I took

of here,

urn around, I stopp

someone

ld fe

mobile. My heart raced. Persp

used hands grabbed on my arms, holding me i

pped throu

grip or do anything, a heady mas

s?" A low husky voic