miliated her. She had been taken away while in town twice already and none of the people passing by came to her rescue. It was like they were blind to the whole

to do with them. Julia sighed and wondered how her mother would feel if she went missing for days because she decided t

's best if she tells her mother she is going to be away for a couple of days. She w

e her mother, sitting on the sofa reading her book, but she

called out to her mother and

her again, knockin

t froze in place at the sight that greeted her. Her mind went blank and the ground began to slip from beneath her feet. She took two more st

or him as soon as the elevator bell rang and he walked in. In deep thought, he headed fo

. No visitors and no parties, practically nothing happens in the apartment. There is only one man who comes around and they will spend hours unending in his office and sometimes his bedroom with the door closed. All the workers

s. There is always a reason behind his actions. In his mind, he thought, his father would choose James, the el

rds his study table, opened the drawer and brought out the tw

was a good side to being the heir of the Haward family; you join the circle of the rich and powerful, goo

while, and had one of the servants prepare one of the guest rooms for Julia

servants on what to do once Julia arrived. They were surprised a lady was coming t

d Julia had not arrived from his enquiries. He frowned, as

and called one of his guards and asked h

son said to the guard before climbing the stairs to his room

his desk, going through some files he had brought home from w

s he picked up the call and b

situation," re

tion?" Jaso

n arrested, Sir"

on enquired, so

r," reporte

s murdered?" J

ther," repli

he house. Sir, what would you l

r to me," Jason instructed, as if he didn't hear the part whe

the guard and he di

rs when she gained consciousness. She had not spoken since. The last image printed on her pupil was the murder scene of her mother who was lying in a pool of blood on the floor face down. Julia's eyes had turned red from her silent c

the guard asked as soon a

who had asked the question. Standing in front of them was a handsome man

after looking at him up and down, no

ed it to him, "That woman cannot stay he

he royal seal and quick

?" the officer asked, "I don't want any trouble," he whi

f the woman who has been killed?" the

ard questioned and again his question was met

from inside, which was followed by a

in charge here?

had just walked in, resting his hands on the re

ght to your station a lady whose mother

ut they rather went ahead to arrest her with no evidence pointing to the

u want us to handcuff you instead?" the officer replied, but realized he

you?' the off

d have asked before giving me t

sent a message. In less than 5 mi

after answering the call and

" the off

e officer said, a

harge as his face changed from a deep frown and g

id to the other two officers behi

ion and exited the station. Just like that, he was fired, surprising the two officers behind the rec

ss fired?" asked the ot

fired" replied the officer in a whisper as the guard exited the

tial and powerful," co

with everything," com

did she get involved with

ure she is the boss's bed

o get to Southwest Ranches City. He made the next turn towards the apartment. Once at the apartment, he got Julia out o

und the guard standing there with Julia, who seemed to be disconnected from the world. She stares blankly at nothing. Jason looked at Julia c

her," Jason said to the guard

leaving. Julia remained seated on the bed staring blankly at the wall.

oom when he heard

and stood at the door, creating a good distance

d first, "She will not e

r be. She will eat tomorrow," Jaso

stepped out of his room and went to Julia's room. Ju

er mother in a barbarous way," Jason thought, leani

nder her chin. He stared into her gorgeous eyes and all he could read was pain. Julia was hurting b

on instructed, and exited the room knowing J

able and made her lie on the bed as instructed and the

he didn't know who her father was as she had never met him and her mother never spoke a

tears began to flow down