Worried.

Alara frowned upon seeing Rae's glowing smile. He looked excited and happy that she was joining him.

Charlotte had told her how he would be miserable at work since he couldnt see her and was only happy when it was time to head home.

She sighed her eyes turning to woman in the front seat , dressed in white elegant women's suit ,her hair and makeup perfectly done , Ivana looked professional beautiful.

While her on the other hand had opted for her usual casual dark clothes. Rae didn't seem to have a problem with it but the mocking looks Ivana had given her told her it wasn't a convincing look .

They got to their destination where he helped her out of the car holding her hand leading her inside.

Alara suddenly stopped before they could enter.

"I changed my mind " she let out.

"Huh..what do you mean ?".

"I can't ..am not ready . Take her instead " she pointed back at Ivana who was glaring at them.

Rae's eyes filled with worry moved closer to her.

"Are you not feeling well..is it the baby ?" he asked.

Shaking her head Alara pulled her rhand away from him.

"Am fine ,I just think am not presentable enough to appear at your company . I didn't think about this carefully ,am sorry " she turns walking back to the car.

Alara got in and closed the door , she noticed his frame still standing there watching her . He didn't speak or move but stared at her .

Ivana scoffed at her and walked to where he was, saying something to him. He slightly nodded then followed her inside.

Alara sighed and told the driver to head back home.

.....

"Ahhh your back ...I thought you " Charlotte noticed Alara's sad look .

"I changed my mind " she said sitting down .

"You changed your mind ...what happened ?" Charlotte sat next to her .

"I just can't do it...I wanted to but I can't do it. It's a life I don't belong too " sheuttered.

Charlotte sighed .

"Did Ivana say anything ?"

"No".

"Then what did brother say when you changed your mind ?"

"Nothing ...he watched me leave " she lowered her eyes.

"Oh my guess he was disappointed, he wanted to show you off to all his employees and friends after work " she announced.

"Huh...but ...but ...look at me. How can he want to show me off "

"Because he doesn't care how you look like or who you think you are ..to him your his beautiful wife . One he wants to show off to the world ". Charlotte pulled out her phone showing her something .

"And after all these ,everyone wants to know who you are "

"Oh my are those from the engagement " she asked looking closer.

"Yeah ...I posted them and you where the center of attention. You didn't move much after so you didn't know you where being hunted down by the media. Everyone wants to know who the mysterious beautiful woman brother has " she said.

"You don't need to be intimated by Ivana , grandfather or anyone else ".

Alara sighed pushing the phone away .

"But that wasn't me , that was the me with make up and in a pretty dress. And that night I was determined to show him that even though I didn't love him ,I still cared for him ".

"Sister in law ..." Charlotte muttered.

"Charlotte my life has been in the shadows always in the darkness of the night and killing is all i do best . There is nothing else I know how to, she might be trying to hurt me but all Ivana said was true ".

"Huh?" Charlotte eyes saddened.

"Am a killer ,I take away people's lives ....".

"They are not innocent ,none of the lives you take are" Charlotte told her.

"Yes I know but it doesn't change the fact that I killed someone . And no child would want a mother like that . And your problem might think he has seen the dark side of my life but he hasn't . For when he does ,am sure he will leave me too " tears where forming in her eyes .

Before Charlotte could answer her phone rang ,it was her brother.

Alara sniffed falling silent while she answered.

Charlotte put her call on speaker letting Alara hear what they where saying.

"Is she home yet ?" he asked.

"Who ,sister in law ?" She asked.

"Yes ".

"Am in the study , I will go check upstairs " she lied.

"Am worried about her , maybe I was so excited I pushed her too far" his voice was low and sad.

"What do you mean ,brother ?".

"I was selfish ,I wanted to introduce her , show her off as my future wife but forgot that she doesn't like being in public . I might have hurt her feelings ".

Alara blinked her tears falling , instead of feeling anger he was worried about her feelings .

"Am sure she will understand if you talk to her " said Charlotte.

"I don't want to change her but sometimes I wish she would step into my world even for awhile . But am scared that if I push her then she might disappear, or an enemy might recognise her ". he breathed.

"Calm down ,don't worry I will check on her " Charlotte let out.

They heard say to someone to come in ,then a female voice was heard. It was Ivana saying the meeting had started.

"Call me after you talk to her " he said .

"I will".

"Thanks bye " he said hanging up .

Charlotte looked up at Alara, who breathed wiping her tears.

"Can you help me select something to wear , am going back " she let out.

Charlotte smiled nodding.