Chapter 3

He was anxious,yet he had to hide it, frowning at his environment with this hands tightly held in his pocket.

"Welcome Sir," he was greeted, with the security and everyone else, bowing their heads as he walked passed them.

Alex was there, opening the door and waiting for him to enter, closing it and then joining him in the car.

"When you said you wanted power, I wasn't expecting this," He mumbled and Ivan could only scoff.

"Any news yet?" He asked. He had been away for so long, he had tried so hard not to call, so he didn't get distracted.

"Ha that," Alex mumbled, shaking his head in disappointment. "The girl you told me you met, is in a coma," Alex broke out.

Alex had purposely hidden this from him, because he didn't want Ivan's hope to be shattered. Ivan was working hard and he liked that, but if he had told Ivan then, then he wouldn't have liked it.

"What do you mean she is dead?" He slowly asked, after recovering from the shock.

"Scarlett Gold, she had committed sucide at the age twelve which left her in a coma," he explained.

"So I don't understand, the girl I met was clearly fifteen or so, you have to be mistaken, did you even check?" Ivan asked.

"Are you sure you met her, because she has been trapped in the hospital for years now," Alex challenged.

"Find me my Scarlett, except you want me to do it and you would not like the means I will use," I threatened.

"Ivan," Alex called. "Stop the car," Ivan ordered, wanting to leave, he didn't want to hear Alex preach to him, questioning if he indeed saw her that night..

Once the car stopped, he was out, calling for another. "Lee, take me to the hospital," Alex requested. Lee wasn't his name but Liam but now who cares.

He had heard toward Scarlet room, hopefully a video of her condition will convince him.

However, he was surprised to find her room empty, "was there a test going on?" He thought.

Anyway, he still waited, knowing her mom would come and visit. He had heard she plans on cutting off her life support.

"Gosh, how long do I have to do it?" He heard someone was coming, prompting him to hide, he didn't know why, yet he did it.

"Relax, Today's things will end," Another voice follows. From his hiding spot, he saw a different girl, bearing a resemblance to Scarlett.

However she had brown hair, with a red wig in her hand. She had just put on the red contact lens and was proceeding to wear the wig.

"Well, they did pay well to pretend to be their comatose daughter," she muttered. "But now, what happened to the real Scarlett?" She asked.

"I heard she will be sold soon or so, but it's not our concern, now hurry up, I will go and call the doctor to come and fix you up," the older one spoke, leaving soon.

"Gosh I need to pee," The girl mumbled, leaving the room. The moment they were alone, Alex ran out, only stopping to breathe when he was in the car.

He couldn't believe Ivan was actually right, he had indeed seen her that night. Now his carelessness is going to make him lose her for good.

He kept calling Ivan but his line was off. "Office now lee," He commanded, the first time he was doing so.

Not questioning, he slammed his leg on the accelerator, driving like a mad dog. Alex had not stopped to wait for the car to stop before jumping out, rushing into Ivan's office, then the meeting room.

All eyes fixated at him but he didn't care. "I found her," He announced. "Technically and you were right, she is alive," He went on.

The excitement in his head made Ivan sprang up. "So you can do your job?" He asked.

"Meeting canceled," He ordered. "But Sir," The guy presenting the speech called out. A glare from Ivan shut him up, having no option but to watch Ivan leave.

"So how did you find her?" Ivan asked, listening to Alex's wide explanation. "Did you know how she lost her voice?" Ivan asked, he had been curious about it.

"Or was she born like that?" He added. "Well, her elder sister had poured acid in her mouth, although little according to the doctor's. They also said her vocal are back to normal but,"

"She isn't saying anything," Ivan cut in. "I can't imagine how much she will be suffering right now. No wonder she had such sad eyes that night,"he muttered.

"Well, I'm sorry for not listening to you," Alex apologies. "You should be," Ivan snapped, raising his head high with pride.

"Her elder sister works for me as a model?" Ivan asked. "Fire her," He ordered, not giving it a second chance.

"I just looked it up, the Gold family are holding an auction party, fifteen minutes from now, all invitees are known to be notorious traffickers," Alex informed.

He didn't know his words affected Ivan greatly, as he felt angry hearing this. "So, if they find a buyer, they tell the public she is dead" he muttered, the anger in his voice as he spoke.

"Lee," Ivan called, and the car immediately made a U-turn, heading to the Gold villa with so much speed.

Their arrival shocked a lot, as they knew why they were here, but were not expecting Ivan to be one of them.

"Mr. Duncan," Mr. Gold called out. "I didn't know you would be interested," He mumbled.

Yet, Ivan only walked past him to the hall, leaving Alex to exchange the greetings.

Once seated, he became anxious as he couldn't wait to see her. At first, different objects and rare paintings were being displayed.

Feeling he was played or maybe Ivan got the wrong information, he wanted to leave.

"And now, the reason for the bid," Mrs. Gold announced. He didn't want to look, not until Alex pulled him back.

"Is that her?" Alex asked, wanting Ivan to look.