chapter three

Alexander Mortimer, the city's youngest and most successful businessman and the heir to the Mortimer empire, one of the most richest family in France.

At the age of twenty two, he was already the CEO of a multi billion dollar company.

With all his riches and power, Alexander was also blessed with good looks. He was known as the most eligible bachelor in the city as all the women who saw him swooned over him.

Though Alexander looked perfect, he was also a ruthless and cold man. He had a very unforgiving temper and ignored all the attention he received from women.

Being uses to the attention from females, Alex guessed Camille had feelings for him. He had noticed it earlier but he had chose to turn a blind eye to it as long as she didn't do anything stupid, but this was where he drew the line.

He knew women like Camille were only after his money and face. They centered their baseless fantasies around him which irked him.

Right now, he was seated in his car headed to his house. He didn't want to go to the family house because he knew his grandfather would cause unnecessary drama and he was not in the mood to be irritated further.

With a deep sigh, he pulled out his phone from his suit pocket and called his secretary, " hello sir-"

"Get me a new assistant", Alex said." And make sure its a man", he added hanging up not waiting for a reply.

Alex soon noticed a pair of curious eyes staring at him,he found the driver peeping at him from the rear view mirror.

"speak",Alex said shocking the flustered driver. " Sorry....sir. I didn't mean to spy but I was instructed by madame to make sure to eat dinner as soon as you got off from work",he spoke nervously,fidgeting with the steering wheel not daring to look at Alexander.

When Alexander heard this he let out a soft sigh. Ever since he had come back to France his grandmother had been keeping an eye on him. Even going as far as instructing his employees to spy on him.

It seemed as though both his grandparents were hellbent on frustrating him. Before Alex could respond his phone began ringing, he took it out and saw the name of a certain cousin of his.

"What is it?" Alex questioned. "Have you gotten off work yet?...let's meet up",jean said in a smug tone.

" I'm busy",Alex replied shortly about to hang up.

"I have some news on Laura", jean stated sensing his annoying cousin was about to hang up.

Alexander's eyes widened by the sudden news. His face immediately darkened," where?",he asked jean,his voice a little raspy.

"At my club", jean said and Alex hung up. On the outside Alex looked composed but inside a storm was brewing within him.

" Drive to Jean's club",Alexander said in a dryly. sensing Alex's change in demeanour the driver didn't utter another word concerning his grandmother and quickly drove to the club. 'He was definitely going to get an earful for this', the driver sighed inwardly.

MEANWHILE IN AN UNKNOWN LOCATION....

In a thick forest,the rain pored down heavily with the sound of thunder masking the small footsteps of a girl running deep into the forest. She could hear the sound of the men chasing after her coming closer as she ran further.

Her dress was torn and her body had numerous scars on it. Her big eyes darting around trying to find somewhere to hide in the dark forest. She could feel her pace regressing as the voices of the men got louder.

Feeling fatigued she his behind a tree as she tried to calm down her heavy breathing quickened heart beat,praying she wouldn't make a sound as her hand covered her lips.

"Did you find her?!",a burly man with a gun in his hand asked two men as they breathed heavily in the rain.

" No sir",one of the men answered shaking his head. "perhaps she made her way to the highway",the other suggested leaning on the tree she had his behind.

"Search everywhere and make sure you find her unless don't bother coming back", the burly man yelled,frustration visible on his features as he walked away and the other men followed suit.

Sensing no one around she let out a sigh of relief. She had to leave now before the men come back.,she thought getting up and walking in the opposite direction of the men.

She made her way outside the forest in search of the highway she had heard the men say. With a look of determination she walked further and finally saw the road. Suddenly a car came to a stop on front of her and stopped abruptly.

She had used her last energy to walk this far,she fainted suddenly. " I'll soon come back to you mi amore" she muttered as she lost consciousness.