Christian's Yearning

CH05: ~ Journey ~

~ Journey ~

“Sir,” Taylor woke Christian up, who had fallen asleep on the couch. “The jet is ready, the fly plan has been submitted, and everything is ready.”

“Very well, let’s get going.” Twenty minutes later, Christian is air borne on his way to the big Apple.

He is holding his head, facing down, his eyes looking through his eyelashes, reading the screen, his elbows at either side of the laptop on the table.

During the last few months he has put together some pieces of the puzzle; Benetton Enterprises is owned by an Italian family rooted in the fashion industry. It is headed by Franco Benetton. Franco is in a committed relationship with Milo Costa, fashion designer. He has no children, but he has a couple of nieces and nephews positioning themselves to take over the family business. They have a fleet of private jets for company use as well as available to be chartered, mostly used by modeling companies and Hollywood types.

When Ethan returned to Seattle, Christian talked to him; he remembers the exact words. The interchange is still fresh in his mind.

 

‘She told me three things,’ Christian listened intently. ‘One,’ Ethan lifts a finger, ‘is that an ex of yours pulled a gun on her.’ Then Ethan lifts another finger to hold two fingers up; ‘two, that you and her broke u.’ Ethan lifts a third finger, ‘finally, that she could not say more about you because she signed and NDA.” Ethan’s face does not hide his disappointment. “If you need to know anything else, ask her directly. I will tell you though, that she is amazing!” Yes, tell about it, Christian thinks. “She would have been right to lose it having a gun pointed at her, but she just did not freak out. Actually, she kept her cool” Ethan put a hand on Christian’s shoulder.  “She is fine; in good hands… so yeah don’t worry.’

During the first month of Ana’s stay in NY, Christian had her followed and received weekly reports. Ana has been staying as a guest at Franco’s apartment at Trump International – at least she is safe and well. She has been using her savings from the sale of the car for incidentals and lessons. After a month of no much activity, he kept an eye on her bank account only.

He stopped the surveillance because he didn’t want to read about a date; soon, he thought, he would be replaced.

He never thought of Ana having any modeling inclinations; she never mentioned it. He has contacts in the industry; easily he could introduce her to the right people.

Christian sets up alerts to receive news, articles and stories about Ana; now with the CK-Costa campaign going on, articles are bound to be written about her. If he had known, maybe it is not too late.

She is so shy though! I would have never guessed.

I thought she’ll be back to Seattle in no time… back for her friends?

I suppose she does no have many roots here; not even Kate has been around. Kate has been too busy with Elliot.

Back for her family? Not in Seattle.

Back for me? I do not believe it for a second.

Yes, there is no reason for her to comeback, is there?