ALEXANDER CAIN.

SUSAN'S POV.

I've been in this room for I don't know how long...buy it's seems like forever. I remember waking up with a throbbing head and a blurry vision before recounting what my best friend did they me.

I've been sitting in this decently decorated room trying to understand what was going on. Marcelo have a dark past...no, actually a dark and scary present. He is a dangerous man involved in a dangerous world and the fact that he is not just involve but is leading in this world is the more scarier.

I think a part of me have always known that one day or another his world would catch up with me. No one gets spared when they are involved with a devil but over the past few months I've started looking at Marcelo not like a devil but more like a fallen angel. Hurt, angry, broken, betrayed but underneath all the darkness, a light.

What I've yet to figure out is how Leo is involved with Marcelo.

Was Leo once like me?

Did Marcelo forcefully form a relationship with her too?

Thinking about it makes my head hurt more. That bitch hit me and it fucking hurts but what hurt more was the aching feeling in me. I felt... betrayed.

Marcelo had bodyguards around me and one who even shares the same apartment building how the hell did Leo take me to this unknown location without them knowing.

From the view in the window, I've discern that we are in the woods, more likely a cabin in the woods. This is how people die. Movies have said it all, people die this way. A cabin in the woods, a perfect killing spot.

Too bad the window had iron bars.

Ugh, what sorts of human being have iron bar window in their cabin?

Answer, someone with something to hide... Or rather to forcefully keep. Perfect example, me.

The sun was already going down. It is more likely a little to six o'clock. I'm hungry. At least give me some food if not for anything but for the sake of our past friendship.

She knows me well enough to know that I get hungry very easily. She could have brought some food.

As if thinking of her and food conjured her up. I could hear the sound of lock behind the door and the door handle slightly moving.

I stood to my feet immediately looking expectantly at the door. I have various plans and options.

One: lunge at the door immediately it opens catching said person off guard, even of it's Leo.

Effect: I succeed and successfully run away or the person is a good fighter and strike me down and leave me groaning in pain.

Two: I wait and access the situation and see who the person is before a course of action.

Effect: The person comes in to kill me or the person is Leo who is willing to explain everything.

Not much of a good options.

Oh my God, I'm going to die!

Don't overthink Sue . Just don't let your guard down.

I took in a deep breath as the door open revealing Leo with ba tray of mouth watering food and a soft apologetic look on her face.

I decided it felt safer to stand where I was but to stay alert.

"Susan" she called softly but awkwardly.

"Leo" I said back but with a snare.

"I brought you something. I should have brought it earlier but I just-. I just..." She looks like she didn't have something to say.

"-never mind that" she completed walking fully into the room.

She placed the food at the little table that sat adjacent to the bed.

"You must be hungry. You should eat something." She motioned towards the food.

I stood my guard, not moving or even attempting to move from my current position as I watched her with a cold look.

"Susan you should eat" she persuaded.

"What happens if I don't, will you force feed me." I said rudely.

I could see hurt in her eyes that almost made me feel guilty but I had the right to be since she technically kidnapped me

"I promise I'll explain everything to you of you eat. I promise"

I could see the look in her eyes. She wasn't lying but I still didn't move.

"It's not poisoned" she assured.

To be honest I was also thinking of the possibility that she might have poisoned it.

I sighed before heading to the table. I took a seat and started on dinner. I humbled down the spaghetti not just because I was hungry but also because it tasted really good.

Leo is a good cook, that's at least something true I know about her.

After I was done with my meal. Leo stood up taking my empty plates and was heading out of the room.

She turned to me, motioning me to follow her. I immediately stood up and went with her.

I took hold of my surroundings, noticing everything I see in an attempt to scan the place for future escapes.

I sat by the kitchen island as I watched her was the dirty dishes.

"Are you going to explain what's going on to me or are you going to keep me waiting" I was honestly growing very impatient.

"What do you wanna know?" She turned to me.

" Who are you and what's your relationship with Marcelo?" I said immediately.

"My real name is not Leo"

Well that was a shock. I was thinking that she had a part with Marcelo and she was a little different but I would never anticipate that she is not Leo.

"My real name is Hannah. Hannah Andrews and I and my brother works for the man who you know as Marcelo King"

"Wait...what do you mean by who I know as Marcelo King. What-"

"I'll explain everything. Well at least as much as I can or as much as is safe for you to know."

"You know my brother as Mr Miller, Marcelo's PA."

She and Miller are related?!!!!!

I can't see the resemblance at all.

I did not make a remark as I needed a real explanation.

"I've known Alexander Caden for over ten years"

"Alexander Caden?"

"Marcelo's biological name is Alexander Caden or Cain anyone but a few of us call him Cain" She answered.

Who do I know that uses their real name. Is Aisha's name really Aisha?

Whose person name is actually their real name.

"My father was a Mafia Don before he was used as a pawn and our family was wiped out, that's how I and my brother met Marcelo. He was a dark and dangerous man but very affluentianl and influential. He had very very strong connections and he had dark ambitions"

"Susan I've seen first hand what Marcelo can do. He is a cruel man, he is broken and psychotic. I've seen what he had done to people who cross him. I acknowledge Marcelo for who he really is, a devil while my brother...well, my brother thinks Marcelo is a broken man who can be fixed but the truth is he can't. His grandfather created the perfect successor."

"I know about his grandfather" my voice came out cracked and my words were more like a wispher.

"So you worked for Marcel-... I mean Alexander? Then why did you kidnap me?"

"I can't let you associate with him for some reason he wouldn't leave you alone. He is psychopath and he is obsessed with you but I would protect you from him" her voice and the look on her face showed sincerity.

All this was a lot to handle. The fact that Marcelo is Alexander is more shocking. Everyone who had a meeting with him called him King.

What does that mean?

I had assumed that that was his name.

"Before I came to work at KING'S INDUSTRIES I was different. I was a trained informat. The only why I worked with you was because Marcelo had no use for me at the moment. I had lost everything and working for Marcelo gave me a purpose, a goal. That had been enough to get me through all me life but then I came to the company and I met Aisha and then you were suddenly transferred to our department and I met you"

"You were different.You were like the breath of fresh air. I didn't really like you when you came" she let out a chuckle as she had a nostalgic look on her face.

"I didn't really like you when you first came. You felt fake. You wouldn't stop smiling and you made friends with everyone easily. You helped everyone. That seemed fake to me"

A smile came to my face as I also remembered when I first came. I and Leo weren't close. I had a feeling that she hated my guts and it seems like I was right.

"But you had somehow charmed you way into my heart. You were an open book and at first I hated it but not for long.

You and Aisha became more than friends to me, you became my family and then your family became family to me. For the first time in a long time I had felt like home. I'm sorry I kidnapped you but I couldn't let the one good thing that happened to me get killed"

She had tears in her eyes and until I felt the drop of tears on the back of my hand did I then realized that I was also crying.

I stood up from the wooden stool and pulled Leo into a hug. A tight one.

We held each other for a few minutes, shedding silent tears before we pulled apart.

"I know you are trying to protect me but kidnapping me was a very stupid move" I said. My voice was now the familiar tone it was when I was around her.

"I realize that" she walked into the cozy living room.

"Where are we?"

"My safe house" she slumped down into the three sitter couch.

"A little warm and cozy for a safe house" I joined her in the couch.

"I have to go back"

Her eyes widen as she sat up ready to disagree.

"I have to Leo. You are basically betraying your boss and I don't think Marcelo is the type to condone that"

"There is literally a death mark on your head Sue. Marcelo's grandfather found out about you and he sees you as a potential threat and he is willing to take you out"

"What?" My heart thundered in my chest.

I have a mark on my head? That means someone is going to kill me.

I suddenly remembered something I wanted to Know.

"What happened three years ago?"

She looked at me confused before it clicked for her.

"I don't really know, I just saw you talking to him. You were dead drunk but I don't know what you guys talk about and you don't seem to remember that night too"

"I don't. Also you might have compromised your safe house because Marcelo had his men trailing me 24/7."

"I'm not am amateur. This isn't the first time i-"

She suddenly stopped when she noticed what she was saying. She turned to look at me.

"I have a past or rather a present" she defended.

I just shurgged. I am of course not cool with her kidnapping people but I couldn't judge. I had no right.

"I'm not taking you back. I have a plan and it includes your family as well. I know how to run away and I'll keep you safe"

"I'm not running with my family Hannah."

"You...You are not inlove with him are you?"

"What?" I shouted at her very absurd question.

"I am so not at all." I scoffed trying to act normal or non chalant but I just couldn't.

"Right. My brother was stupid for thinking about it" she laughed but her eyes were still trained on me, accessing me.

"I'm not running from him and it would only make things worse. Marcelo wouldn't let anything happen to me, I know that. I can't keep you in danger to save myself"

"But-"

"Take me back Leo. I'll make up a story for this" i deadpanned.

PS: Cain or Caden is not Marcelo's last name. His real last name that is his grandfather's name would be revealed in subsequent chapters.

And his name being Alexander doesn't mean his name is not Marcelo.

He changed his name after freeing himself from his grandfather so don't mistake his name as Alexander. His name is still Marcelo and the reason why he chose said name would be revealed later.

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