“You abandoned me in the middle of the night! You left me alone for five years!” Maya hissed as he lifted his hand to touch where her slap had left its mark. “I left to protect you! I left because I love you!” Nathaniel protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. —————————————————— Five years ago, Nathaniel De La Rue found love and a new life in Arlington City, but his past soon caught up with him and forced him to leave behind everything he had built, including his beloved Maya Miller. Now, Nathaniel is done running. He must confront his past to protect those that matter the most to him. After fighting for his right to live and accepting his rightful place in the De La Rue family, he finally returns to Arlington City. However, upon his return, Nathaniel finds that his world is not the same as he left it. Maya, the woman he loves, is engaged to another man. His best friend now works for the man who stole Maya from him. Furthermore, the woman who had cared for Nathaniel like a mother is being abused by her husband. It’s as if he has to start from scratch. But things have changed. This time he has the De La Rue Family by his side.
Nathaniel had much to think about as he left the office, pretending to be an ordinary employee.
He was about to walk to the nearest train station when a car pulled up in front of him and dragged him inside.
"Fuck," one of his bodyguards cursed from a distance as they watched Nathaniel being stolen by an unknown group.
"Don't," an older bodyguard said as he watched the car disappear.
"But the boss," the younger one tried to argue as the older bodyguard shook his head and took out his phone.
After a few rings, the person at the other end of the line answered.
"This better be important," Clark hissed as he sorted through the numerous documents he needed Nathaniel to look through.
"It is sir," the older bodyguard said as he dragged the younger one towards a heavily tinted non-descript car that was waiting not far away.
"Well?" Clark said, he clearly had a temper, making the older bodyguard slightly panic.