chapter 3

Harold look at his watch as he walk out of the library . He had been expecting one of his men since morning and now he it afternoon and he knew something is fishy. As a merciless mafia lord his men fear and respect him . he don't spare anyone who betray him or even allow anyone to see his face and go back alive. At Twenty six he has lost count of people he have murdered and he his still murdering. He called one of his men

"hello mark"

"yes boss?

"where is skull "

"I don't know sir let me check"

As soon as Harold hang up another call enter.

"boss they've kidnap Anika "

"They did what"

"they must have thought she's your girlfriend"

"any information of where they've taken her?

"yeah and I have send my men there"

Harold hang up. How can they kidnap a girl he barely know. he need to call his father and brother but as he dialed his number it was replaced by an incoming call from mark

"boss skull is dead . he was stab in his stomach and chest "

"Don't waste time bury him and join grilles men in tracking those bastards

"okay boss"

Harold hang up then run to his class But he pause when his sister ran towards him crying and glaring at him

"Don't tell me they kidnap Anika"

"Betty while are you here ? Are you okay?

"I can't be okay Harold knowing Anika is in a dangerous hands"

"Don't worry I have taken care of everything"

"No Harold be there your self" Betty said sobbing.

"okay okay ok I will be there infact am going there right now okay?

Betty nodded

Anika try to remove he face from their touch it really disgust her as one of the men put his hand on her hair scooping the coils of her hair on his hand before letting it down

"she's a beauty"

"right?

"you think we can have our way with her?

"if only the boss is here. he said caressing her back.

" leave her alone" a familiar voice said

Anika was relieved to see hear Harold's voice. But wait how did he know she was here? she thought as she stare at his face

"How did you get in" one of the men asked

Harold smirk toying with his gun."why don't you ask why your boss haven't come"

the men exchange glances then look at the man in front of them. if he was able to capture their boss oh boy they are already dead.

"Release her" He order calmly his innocent face devoid of any harm or expression.

the men who was afraid of dying nodded and begin to untie her , after untying her Anika ran and hide behind Harold's back afraid the men might use her to threaten Harold.

"Good . now Goodbye" Harold said before shooting them to death.

Anika could not believe he killed them . they. release her obediently and she was expecting Harold to spare their lives but no he killed them. By the way who is this man beside her she is afraid of him ,is he a mafia?.

Oh shit ! he is a mafia. But it is hard to believe because he have the most innocent face ever that if she has not seen what happened today she would have bet with her life savings that he can't hurt a fly.

"will you get in or stand there giving those looks" Harold said sounding as if what happen a moment ago didn't happen.

"you shouldn't have killed them" Anika said still not moving from her spot. Harold look at her for a while then start his car without looking back.

"Hey wait you can't go without me"

But it was already too late he has gone far . Anika became afraid she was not expecting this side of him. He is so ruthless she thought. Then she look back at the warehouse where they put her and her thought drift to the dead men inside, without thinking she began to run , afraid some one might kidnap her again .

Anika stop when she realised she don't know where she is, she look at the weather she don't need to be told that a storm was on its way coming. she began to panic as she couldn't find a single soul on the way except herself , she regret not following Harold when she has the privilege and now she was lost to only God who knows where.

She sat on a stone and began to cry unaware of someone's presence

"I think you've learnt your lesson, don't question my action"

Anika look at him then turn away cleaning her face

" I don't need your help, go away" Anika said trying not to look weak in the front of him

Harold was quite for a minute then shrug "okay" he said and begin to leave

"Hey wait up I don't mean what I said" Anika said as she run to meet up with him . Harold glance at her then continue walking.

"you can't be serious . so you really left" Anika said glaring at him but instead he gave a nonchalant shrug.

"I wonder if you have a human heart" Anika said half yelling at him but he continue to walk as if on one was talking to him. Frustrated Anika stand in the front of him blocking his way .

"you can't pretend am not here" she said fuming but instead Harold move towards her then stop in the front of her. Anika could hear her heartbeat but she couldn't move. she wonder why anytime this man is near her she feal weak to do anything but her thoughts was interrupted when his lips covered hers in a tender but demanding kiss. she lost track of everything especially where she is. they were so engrossed in the kiss they didn't know when it began to rain until the thunder striked making them to break the kiss. Anika flushed when she saw Harold staring, she look away

"Glad I gave gave you your first kiss"

Anika look at him startled. he noticed. Anika look away putting her eyes down but he continue staring without expression . it continue to rain on them until Anika put her hands around her body to warm herself

"let's get going" he said his voice calm she nodded as they both walk to the car .

After settling into the car Harold turn on the heater then start his car as they drive.

The storm became too much but Harold won't stop or drive slow. Anika was scared she look at the time it was 2:00pm ,she wonder if he is in a hurry.

"please will you reduce the speed we may run into a coming vehicle" she plead but if anything he increase the speed causing Anika to shout in fear. then he turn to another direction then pause as a man open the gate for him to enter then He drive towards the garage and stop when they got there.

They get down and walk towards the house.

Anika know this was not the house she spent the night yesterday because it look more big and beautiful.

An old woman open the door. she was surprised to see him when she saw Anika her eyes became wider

"welcome sir"

Harold only nod and walk in but Anika pass her a sweet smile. Harold took her to the guestroom but pause when he saw her wet clothes.

"I don't have any female cloth but I will get you some of mine" he said calmly. Anika nod and turn to scan the room it was more beautiful than Betty's room she sigh and began to off her clothes but pause when she remembered that Harold promise to bring her some clothes so she went into the toilet and wrap a towel around her waist. so she went to the bed and lie down waiting for Harold housekeeper to bring the clothes. she look at everything furniture in the room and everyone of it worth a fortune.