CHAPTER 70

AFTER THE WEDDING WAS OVER, KELLY REQUESTED HER GIRLS FOR A PICTURE.

First, she took a picture with her bridesmaids, of which I knew none of them. Then Sven was added to the picture.

In the third one, the rest of us girls went in.

I was quick and sat on her side just as Ciara sat on her other side. The rest of the girls sat around us and I wore such a smile I've never worn before.

I was happy for my new found friend and I felt nothing but immerse joy for her as she started her new life.

Following the group photos, everyone of us took a single picture with Kelly and I knew she had such a big job to do. The photographer's were quick on their part and everyone at most was given three minutes.

I was fortunate to go first and siting next to the bride, I took two pictures and invited Sven in for a selfie.

Who knew when these pictures would get to us so I better have something on me.

I wanted for Ciara to finish her turn too and we rushed over to day out thank yous before leaving.

"I wish you a happy married life, Kelly....it makes me happy to know that I was destined to meet you...." I thanked her and quickly crossed my legs, bending with difference.

"Oh my word you don't have to curtsy...." Kelly felt shy and asked me to stop.

"Nope....two hours of following a tutorial on Google shouldn't go to waste....." I winked and her and finally got up.

"Well thanks..." she called me for a hug. "One day, I will do the same for you...."

"Oh no....don't worry....am no royalty, Adam is no royalty...."

"A little birdie told me, you'll be a queen one day....." she smiled and looked at me. I looked back at her without a smile on my face and I felt like I had been trapped in the moment.

The brightness of her cheeks would surely shame those stars. As daylight lamp; her eyes in glistened a near heaven. She stretched her soft hand, her fingers unwrapped from her wrists and her warm palms landed and stroke my cheek.

I blinked and to my surprise, Kelly was sitting on the couch taking pictures with some of the other girls. What just happened?

Wasn't she just over here with me?

"Hey...." Ciara tapped my shoulder and I turned around to look at her. She gestured for me to follow her outside the cathedral and I did. The warmth of the sun caressed Ciara's skin as she briefly turned her face skywards.

I felt hypnotized and didn't take my eyes off of her.

"God. That's better...." she breathed and pulled me close. "Griffin's here....and Ivanovich is definitely with him...come on..."

she held my hand and dragged me as I couldn't follow behind.

Something was very wrong with me. Kelly's words stroke my heart and frightened me. What was she talking about?

How exactly was I going to be queen someday? Adam was no king.

"Eleanor....look. There they are...." Ciara pointed at a hammer that was just outside the carpark.

I looked behind us and Adam was there with Conan. So what was the plan?

"What's wrong with you? are you alright??" Ciara asked as she jerked me.

I looked at her and she waved her hand in front of my face. I smiled and tossed it off.

"I was just confused..." I smiled back and gave myself a stretch.

"Are you fine now....?" she asked kindly.

"Sure....what do we do?" I asked and she held my hand.

"Follow my lead...."

We walked like daredevils as we approached the car. Ivanovich was a dangerous person and we wouldn't allow for him to get loose. He was capable of harming anyone and I didn't want that to happen now.

It would cause a distraction and everything would be ruined. I looked at Ciara and she was her confident self. She was ready to burst this liar of a man and serve him a spoonful of justice. Exactly what she deserved.

"Griffin..." Ciara waved and he got out of the car. She stood outside the driver's seat, blocking the door so that Ivan doesn't come out.

"Hey my love..." Griffin walked out and have her a hug not forgetting a chaste kiss on her cheek. He walked to me and lightly hugged me too.

"You girls look stunning...." he complimented and stood besides Ciara.

I looked at her wondering what the plan was. Chitchat?

"Thanks...." Ciara replied. "I have someone you have to meet....." she said dialing Adam's phone.

It rang once and she cut the line.

So that was the signal.

Then Adam and Conan walked over to us and we moved aside with Conan leaning on the door.

He knocked on the window and the man inside rolled it down.

I gasped and held onto Adams hand. It really was him! Upon seeing Conan and his budge, he gave out cues that showed he was the culprit. He sought to hide and run but it was too late.

We also backed away from the car in fear of the fact that he was inside and would just hit someone and run.

A group of police officers came out with their guns and surrounded the entire scene.

"Come out my Ritchie...." one of them asked as he walked towards the car.

I buried my face in my hands and didn't want to see anymore dead bodies. If they were going to shoot him, I wasn't going to see it.

What if Ivan bad a gun on him right where he was? He would just shoot anyone and take for the woods. This man was not to be underestimated.

"On the count of three, you will come out and stand with your hands on the back of your head....1...." the police officer crept closer as though seeking to tame a lion.

Surprisingly, he didn't protest. He just walked out of the car and did as the policeman asked of him.

I looked at Ciara and she was as shocked as I was.

Was this really happening.?

With his hands on his back, the cop handcuffed his hands and escorted him to the police van. They didn't explain to him why he was being arrested but he didn't even bother asking for what charges he was being detained.

Something was not right.

"But why isn't he protesting??" I asked and Conan walked towards us.

"He knows what's best for him...." he said. "Uh...Miss Quinn, receive my extended gratitude. You have helped us a lot in catching this criminal. It won't be long until he tells us exactly the facts we are waiting for...."

"I was glad to help ...." Ciara replied and shook his hand.

"I believe you are travelling to Buenos Aires??" he asked and I nodded. "Tonight...."

"Alright. I will keep in touch. Apart from the carton with a hideous clown, was there any other thing sent to you...?" he asked.

"No...just that clown..." I replied and he took down some notes. "Thank you...."

"So...lunch???" Ciara asked and I looked questioningly at her.

"What?? we are going back to our busy schedules. Who knows when else I'll be able to have you to myself?" she pulled me from Adam and squeezed me in her hands. I was going to miss her a lot.

"Alright. Yes...a lunch double date..."

"And I know just the place....." Adam winked a smile and asked us all to get into the car.

The rest of the day was well spent and just as planned, that night, Adam and I left for Buenos Aires.