1 CHAPTER ONE

"Mum, can I come along?" Christie asked. "Oh my dear princess, I just want to get something from the mall. Stay at home and keep your nanny company" her mum replied. Christie shrugged. "Okay. Don't stay too long or I'll come looking for you" Christie said and her mum chuckled. "Don't worry dear. I'd be back before you know it" her mum said. She kissed her cheek and left.

Christie Smith is the only daughter of the famous Smith. Christie was 7 years old. Although her parents ruled the business world she wasn't known to everyone. Her parents decided she remained anonymous so that their business partners and enemies wont use her to get to them.

Christie knew her parents were wealthy but she didn't know how wealthy they were. Christie didn't associate with people and she seemed okay with it.

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"Arrrrrggghhhh. Mum its too early to wake up" David said covering his face with the duvet. "Would you get your lazy ass off that bed before I get there" David's mum yelled from outside his room. David groaned getting up from the bed. David rushed into the bathroom before his mum could dream of entering the room.

David was the only child of his parents and he has always wanted a younger sibling, a sister to be precise. His parents were rich. David was very cute. David was 8 years old and his parents' pride. His best friend's name was Angella but he called her Angel.

"You're late and you kept Ella waiting." his mum said. "Bye mum. I love you" he said.

Christie's POV

I had insisted mum and dad take me out without convoy. They hardly took me out. "Why cant we go out as a family?" I asked. They were shocked. "Princess, we are protecting you" mum said. "Just today please" i pleaded. "Okay okay. Go get ready. We'll go out now to make you happy." my dad said. "Thanks dad" I said running up the stairs with my nanny trailing behind me.

Mum and dad were hardly home so they employed a nanny for me. I didn't have friends cos i was home schooled. Not like i wanted one anyways. We had just few workers in this big mansion of ours . My nanny, my driver, my parents' driver, the security and the gardener. My parents had uncountable number of guards. Dad wanted many workers but mum was against it.

In few minutes, I was all dressed. Dad was waiting in the living room and mum wasn't out yet. I went to sit on dad's laps. "You look beautiful my princess" dad said and i smiled. "Thanks dad" i replied. Mum came down looking so beautiful. I got my beauty from her. Dad stood up and went to meet her. "You look beautiful my dear" dad said and mum blushed. Is she sixteen? "Can we go now?" I asked impatiently. "Yes lets go" mum said. Dad decided to use a private car that wasn't recognised. I was happy i was finally going out with my parents but my happiness was short lived. I didn't know what happened all i know is that i saw blood before everything became dark.

Kara Jones (David's mother) POV

I had always wanted a daughter but after David's birth, I couldn't conceive again. No matter how hard we tried it didn't work out. After trying for two years, I decided to adopt. Henry was against it for a reason he didn't tell me. I gave up trying to have a daughter and focused on David.