Chapter 4: Scent

Alia's POV

I'm running quickly trying to catch the elevator because I need to go to Mr. Lee's office. This is my last chance I should not make a mistake again. The elevator's door starts closing so I tried to stop it and entered in. I suddenly look at the guy who was standing on the right side of the elevator.

The door closes and I can feel that heartbeat starts rising. Wait I know him, fuck no it can't be. I should hide my face so that he cannot recognize me. It's the fake Mr. Lee! I would like to give him a punch for pretending to be Mr. Lee but I suddenly remembered what happened to us. I really hate myself for doing such thing because I promised my self that I will only have sex to someone I really love.

In the middle of thinking this kind of stuffs the lights starts to blink and I the elevator stops. Then surprisingly the lights go off. I'm starting to feel unease. I sat down and try to catch my breath.

It's really hard having that kind of phobia wherein you are being afraid to be stuck. Since I was a kid I was like this and my dad is the only one tries to make me calm. Now I'm stuck with this guy in this elevator.

"Miss are you okay?" He asked.

"Yes I'm okay," I said and distance myself because I feel a little bit awkward. He just step backward and stayed at the corner while he was checking again his phone.

After a few minutes of silence he suddenly speaks. "Here," he said while offering a bottle of water. I can't refuse what he was offering because my throat is kinda dry and I'm still shaking. I accept the water and I drink it to calm myself. After I finish half of the bottle, my body is slowly calming. I fix my hair and looked at him.

"Thank you," I said.

He looked at me and said, "It's okay don't worry we'll be fine after a few minutes."

"Thanks again," I said smiling at him.

"So where were you heading?" I asked trying to start a conversation.

"Uhm I was planning to talk to Mr. Choi," He said. "You now It's kinda getting hot in here," he added. He unbuttonedhis polo and he tilted his head. The light coming from his phone is flashing in his face causing me to see his sexy jawline. I stared at him for a moment but suddenly realize what I'm doing when he looked at me.

He looked at me straight in the eyes and and said, "You okay?"

"Ah yah I'm fine now," I said smiling awkwardly while holding my chest.

We talking for a few minutes and the lights start to turn on and the elevator is now working. We stood up, I fixed up my clothes to look more presentable. The elevator stop and before he get out of the elevator I suddenly speak.

"Alia by the way and you are?" I asked.

"Nice meeting you Alia," he said and step out of the elevator and smiled while looking straight into my eyes. I was expecting him to say his name but the door suddenly close.

"Damn next time that we will meet I will surely get your name Mister," I said and crossed my arms.

Henri's POV

She can't know my name because I was just pretending to be someone. She can't know my really name either because she might figure out who I really was so I just smiled at her.

"It's too late the signing of contract already happened," Ross said in the other line.

"What? Hell no our money was gone," I said while walking on the hallway heading back to the car. The effort going to the party was just useless.

"It's all your fault Ross. Why didn't you fixed the elevator quickly," I said blaming Ross.

"Woah! Why are you blaming me all of a sudden?" she said.

"Stop the blame let's find another target," Denver said.

"How about Mr. Lee?" I suggested.

"No!" both of them asked.

"Are you crazy? Mr. Lee has power and a lot rumors were spreading that he is a part of a black mafia group." Denver said.

"No oh I ain't gonna deal with a mafia. I will not risk my fucking life for that shit." Ross said.

We were heading back to our hidden quarter to rest for a while. I can see the frustration written all over Denver and Ross' face. Ross is still in her laptop and looks like she’s searching for our next target.

While we were in the car I remembered the girl I met at the elevator. I was thinking where and when did I smelled that scent because it is really familiar. I also I feel like I already know her. Maybe she’s one of our victim but who is she? Who is that girl? I close my eyes trying hard to remember things. A short memory flash but I don’t if it is real or just a dream.

A girl in a burgundy dress was staring at me. I suddenly opened my eyes because I was surprised when Ross speaks loudly.

"Found you!" she said.

"What is that again?" Denver asked.

“Wait I’m still reading and researching about the company and it’s background,” Ross said while still focusing on her laptop.

“I hope this time we will not fail again,” Denver said while looking at me one the rearview mirror. I just gave a look of “why me?” and look at Ross.

“Target locked!” Ross said.

“Who is he?” I asked curiously.

“Okay so our next target is a multi-billionaire person who owns a lot of business here in our country. She already traveled in different countries and she took up business management in her college years. I can’t deny that she’s gorgeous and freaking hot,” Ross explained.

“Wait what? She’s a woman?” Denver said while rising his eyebrows.

“Yes she is Alia Elleina Fortman,” Ross said showing the picture of our next target.

I looked at it and suddenly chocked.

“Did you know her?” Ross asked.

“Uhm well somehow,” I said awkwardly.

So the girl in the elevator was our next target. Interesting, I also wanna know who she really is.

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