"Summoned me"

"Here, I bought you a new phone since you can't access yours," said Xavier.

Liana took it before getting out of the car. He led her to the elevator. Seeing her busy on her phone he smiled.

"Calling your brother?" he asked.

She nodded, "Yeah "

Liana was too busy on the phone to notice the weird glances towards her as Xavier led her to his office.

"You're finally here " a voice welcomed them.

Gerald wanted to say more but stopped when he noticed the redhead behind Xavier. He walked to where they had stopped and stared at Liana.

"I will call you back," she said hanging up. Xavier sighed, "Liana this is Gerald my business partner and close friend," he said.

Liana extended her hand with a smile, "Morning Mr.Gerald"

Gerald's smile widened taking her slender white hand.

"You are?" he asked.

"Liana " she answered glancing at Xavier then continued, "Xavier's friend "

Gerald's eyebrows twitched as he let go of her hand, "Hmmm, been with him for year but he never had a female friend "

"We just got to know each other recently," Liana said.

Gerald nodded, Xavier, pushed him aside and led her to the couch.

"I will be busy so my assistant will provide you with anything you need. But if you need me then tell her to call me " he said.

She nodded and sat back. Noticing Gerald's sight still on her.

"Gerald please stop staring it's offending, " Xavier told his friend. He moved to where Liana was seated," I have seen a few women with such hair color but yours seem to be different, it's so beautiful and shiny are you a natural?" he. said.

Liana smiled, " Thank you, and yes it's natural "

"Wow, I love it. Long and red " he chuckled still looking at her hair.

Xavier walked over and grabbed his friend dragging him to the door.

"Liana please excuse us," he said before they left.

She waved as they left.

....

"Centuries Xavier and you have never gotten close to any woman. And now this beautiful redhead appears, where did you find her and what's so special about her that you care so much " Gerald questioned his friend in the elevator.

"She summoned me," he said.

"She what? " Gerald yelled.

"Don't yell am right next to you" Xavier frowned " I don't know how she did it but it seems Liana doesn't even know she did "

"And so you decided to keep her just to see how? Xavier are you crazy" Gerald asked.

"What do you mean, am not keeping her and am not crazy"

"Oh so your not forcing her to stay with you. You even bought her here so you could keep an eye on her "

Xavier sighed walking out of the elevator, "She's staying with me cause of something else and not because of me "

"Don't lie to me Xavier, I checked with our men about the investigation you did and it seems her brother is involved somehow " he said.

"The night I saved her she was falling from her apartment and kept having nightmares about it.So I investigated it and found out that it was her brother who brought the intruder into the apartment " Xavier said.

"So why don't you tell her?" Gerald asked.

"Because it appears that she loves her brother so much and doesn't even know he was behind her murder attempt "

"Don't tell me your being sentiment cause you don't want to hurt her feelings "

"No, am just buying more time with her so I can find out how she was able to summon me," he said.

"But those black eyes of hers matched with her red hair doesn't she remind you of someone, from our past? " asked Gerald.

"Don't bring up the past and don't compare Liana with that woman " Xavier glared.

Gerald backed away, "My bad am sorry, but I still think you should avoid her instead of bringing her close. We both know someone who can summon you isn't good for any of us "

" I know that better than you " Xavier muttered.

They walked into the meeting room.

.....

Liana took out her phone and called her brother.

"Liana, are you okay? Been so worried since you haven't called in a while" Lucian said

"Just got a new phone and finally got out of the house. I know am supposed to be on the lookout but I needed some fresh air " she said.

"I understand, is that stranger with you now "

"Am at his company but his gone for a meeting. Am so bored "

"Since you finally out, let's meet up, really need to make sure you okay " Lucian suggested.

Liana agreed.

"Make sure you not followed, that crazy guy might track you to find me," she said before hanging up.