Chapter 12 - White VS Black

ACE KIEN FIERA

It has been weeks since I came back to my family and here, we are now in Europe which is one of the finest continents that we often go to during summer vacation. But our trip to Europe now doesn't concern us taking a vacation. We are here in Italy for a business trip, all of us to be exact. We have been staying here for days now and I don't have anything to do.

Sean didn't want to come with me. I pleaded for him to come along but it didn't change his mind and the reason. Well, because of his new girlfriend.

Now, I'm here, stuck with my father who keeps on letting me join him in his meetings everywhere. He wants me to meet all of his people because he kept on saying that I will soon be managing our company, very soon he clearly stated.

Right now, I'm here lying alone in my room. Thinking of so many things.

What am I going to do?

I moved to the side of my bed and turned my gaze toward the veranda of the room.

I miss her...

I tried to call her before I went here but, in the end, I didn't receive anything from her. I guess that she is really disappointed, rather angry at what I have done. Sean also told me that he hasn't seen her at school.

Did she transfer?

Or did something happen to her?

"Ace!" Someone called and barged into my room. I saw Ava dressed up.

Where the hell is this brat going?

Don't tell me she already has a date when we just started to stay here for days?

"Where are you going?" I irritably asked.

"Dad said get ready. You are about to meet your fiancé, TODAY!" She said in her high-pitched voice. She looks more excited than I am. I don't want to meet that girl yet.

I sighed heavily.

"Don't have the energy," I complained and covered my face with a pillow.

"ACE KIEN FIERA!" She shouted but I didn't pay any attention.

But then, I suddenly heard footsteps coming towards my room. I immediately get rid of the pillow from my face and look at the person who got inside. He is wearing his usual attire again, a formal suit. It's my dad.

"Get up and get ready." He stated but there is an authority in his voice then left.

I looked at my sister but she just laughed at me. This spoiled brat! I was about to hit her with the pillow at my hand but she immediately runs outside the room. I closed my eyes and sighed. This is it. I have no excuse not to meet her anymore.

Aviana, where the hell are you?

I stood up and searched for a suit to wear from the closet. After that, I immediately get ready. When I was finished, I went downstairs and I saw that they are all ready, waiting for me.

"Let's go," Dad said and walked out first. We followed him after. Right then, I noticed that many men are guarding us for today.

What could actually happen in this meeting?

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Hours had passed and the driver finally stopped in front of a restaurant. When we finally got out of the car, reporters started to make a fuss and tried to take a statement from us. Maybe they found out that I'm going to meet my fiancé in Italy.

News flies so fast if you are very well known. Even though you are out of the country they will surely follow you to gather information. My dad already gave them something to talk about when I came back just so that he could direct the reporter's attention from digging into much of what I had done. This is engagement is the perfect weapon for our family and now, not only I am here to know who the girl is but so are they since they haven't seen her pictures yet nor met her at all.

When we were finally inside the restaurant, one of the staff guided us to our table. There I saw someone already sitting at the table where we were heading to.

Is that her?

She looks... sophisticated?

She looks young but I think that she thinks old. Just by seeing her with that get-up. A coat and a pencil-cut skirt, and that glass of hers seem like it came from an old lady.

Did she just get off from work?

"Ace, let's make a bet if your fiancé is old or not." Ava suddenly whispered while looking at the girl sitting at our table.

"Shut up," I answered irritated. She pouted in return. When we were in front of her, she immediately stood up from her seat and bowed to us.

"I'm sorry Mr. Fiera but Malady is not feeling well today so she will not be able to meet you." She talked. So, she's not my fiancé? That's good to hear! I sighed in relief but that made them look at me.

"I-I need some air." I just explained and excused myself in a hurry.

I head towards the elevator that I saw from the corner. I'm going to the rooftop of this building where the breathtaking view of the city could be seen. I just found out about this place when I saw its name outside so, I searched it online before heading in through my phone. I just found out that this is not only a restaurant but also a hotel.

When I finally got up, I unexpectedly saw someone standing at the corner which made me stop walking. She is wearing black fitted clothing. It's strange since she looked like an assassin in the movie that Sean and I watched two years ago.

What's that title again?

Akita?

I smiled but immediately went back to being serious when I saw her turn towards me.

"Miss?" I called for her since it's really dangerous for people to stand at the edge of the building.

What if she suddenly jumps?

Is she committing suicide?

I can't see her face that well because it was too dark there but I know that she was looking straight into my eyes. Then, I noticed that she slowly went down from the railings which made me sigh in relief. After that, I saw her walk towards me. However, I felt numb when I saw her raise something and pointed it at me.

I'm dreaming, right?

But hell, that thing she's holding, that is real… that is a real gun!

I stood there like a statue, glued up from where I was standing. I don't know what to do. I was so terrified that I can't move even a muscle. But if I don't move, I'm dead. I had no choice but to close my eyes as fear controlled my whole body.

There, I waited for my demise. Yet, a second already passed and there was nothing. I slowly opened my eyes and saw someone in front of me. I noticed that it was a girl. She is wearing a white dress but she is holding a katana and that made me even shiver.

Are they going to kill me?

But the girl in black started to shoot her, I mean us. Yet, the girl in white parries off the bullets with the katana in her hands so easily. When the girl in black was finally out of bullets, the other girl in white put down her katana. I still can't see their faces since it's literally dark out here.

"My turn." The girl in white suddenly talked and was about to run toward the girl however that girl manages to run away from her. And by running away, I mean jumping from the building towards the next building. I noticed then that this girl suddenly stopped running and just watch the other woman escape.

Is she not going to follow her?

She looked at me which made my body start to get numb.

Is she going to kill me now?

Why?

But in the end, she walked away.

I'm safe… or that is what I thought when I felt something land behind my head.