Elise had a way to get away from being constantly watched by her body guards. The final flight she dared to execute was to disappear somewhere in the Europe to avoid an arrangement marriage that her uncle has set for her. In order to get her back he...
Elise sat up on her bed the scream escaped her lips as she was shaking from the nightmare yet again. Each night it come back and it would leave her exhausted and to be frightened from the actual sleep and rest. Deprived from calm of rest she dreaded each night when she supposed to get some sleep and even now it was not exception. Even with a hope to escape from the clutches of arraigned marriage the reality of the situation was still there being plugged by the memories of the past she desperately wanted to forget. Upon settling back to her parents old villa in outskirts of city of Rome the tranquility of the small village gave the sense of peace to everyone except for Elise. She wanted to be left alone and not to be found even though the life of luxury and fortune was something the others would dream of he simply wanted to wake up from and disappear.
This time the dream was a bit different than many other times before she could even feel that. The touch on her skin was real that left her tingling from feeling of desire. She couldn't see their faces clearly but she was aware of the expensive suites they both wore and the way they moved was screaming of danger. The voices were low but held a certain dark undertones of persons that would not take the disobedience lightly. Who ever they were Elise knew for sure that they were not the fragment of her imagination but actual real deal. The truth is by the time they figure out she was already here she will be long gone changing the another location or picking another country to hide. Or so she thought.
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Elegant fingers moved over the paper that were part of the file. Some of papers were laying neatly on the surface of the desk before him as he kept scanning its content. Another figure paced lightly back and forth over the plush carpet that muffled the sound of the actual footsteps. The chocolate brown eyes glanced at the silent figure seated in the leather chair near the desk. A moment passed then a voice said.
"Yibo, what do you think? Should we take this offer?" The dark eyes looked up from the piece of paper that he was reading back at the figure in the front of him. "It is not just because of money that I want to accept the offer."
"Hmm..." The tone was noted in a brief silence and other figure frowned slightly. "I don't see it should be a problem, but what if she doesn't go with us willingly? You know well neither of us is aware of not using the force especially when it comes to the ladies. I would never raise my hand on any of them either they are bad or good. That is it not something I would do."
"So what are you suggesting for us to do then?" Yibo glanced at the doe eyes of Xiao Zhan the only person in this world that he cared about and who worked with him for very long time.
"She will come to us rather than we come to her. Let us stay in the distance and observe to have her think she is safe. Once her guard goes down it will be an easy task to get her and I know just a thing." Yibo pushed the colourful paper displaying the annual masquerade ball happening in Rome where the elite class was gathering. If his intuition suits him well she will be not miss this for a thing and then they will be there to take her when no one was aware of an actual danger.
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"Elise look what I got?" The cheerful voice of Helena caught her ears as the blonde girl approached her fiend holding the colourful piece of paper displaying the annual masquerade ball that was only the two weeks away. "Are you coming to the ball? It will be incredible." Elise looked at the piece of paper still not sure should she come. "I don't know I am not sure if I have a time for this."
Since the dream she had Elise couldn't happen to worry about that something was yet to happen. Though all the possible fact that the search for her might go cold it didn't mean that this was far from being over. She was lucky enough to find her hiding place in her grandmother's villa. There she chose to use her money to bring the house to its former glory and to make it livable once again. At least her Elise was at home and had her own freedom to do as she pleased. The local museum granted her position in the antiques which was something she loved from young age and it was a good pay enough to support herself to know she would not die from hunger or be homeless on the street.
As she returned home at early evening the sun was just starting to set the colourful display of fireworks colours painted the sky with their glory. The house was quiet and parking her car, Elise unlocked the main door and stepped into the main foyer. Of course she needed the costume if she was to go to the ball. The attic was the place that always had the things she could easily find. The old oak chest at the dark corner continued the things from the past and among its family treasures Elise stumbled upon the preserved renaissance dress of black and silver velvet with pearl low round neckline. The colour was not of her actual liking so with a luck Elise found another gown in the bottom of chest that was perfect to wear. With the jewelry and pearl embroidered belt it was perfect for the occasion. By the end of the two weeks on the assigned date Elise was ready to appear at the ball.
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(Elise's Ball Gown)
Just as Yibo has predicted the ball was happening. The highest elite of society has arrived in all their glamour at the private villa that overlooked the picturesque sight of the city of Rome. The expensive costumes, priceless jewelry and expensive cars was the taste of many people just would ever dream of. Then the icy blue car halted at the assigned parking spot. It's occupants came out wearing the expensive black suits and the silver masks covered their facial features. Yibo let his eyes to scan the guests in the ballroom searching for the one that he was sure she will appear. As the crowd parted that was when the both of them caught a sight of a girl in the white gown.
"It is her." Xiao's tone was quiet but Yibo heard his words easily. "Shall we?" He said with a small mischievous smirk.
Elise felt slightly uneasy even here at the party where no one knew who she was she had an odd feeling that this was an actual mistake to come. The nervous feeling lingered within her no matter she was trying to stay calm. It was not that long when she saw the two masked gentlemen approached her at the same time. There was something about them both that set the feeling of danger but Elise ignored it being simply drawn to both of them. Without an ask of permission one of them took her hand and led her to the dance floor. The other dancing couples parted to give them a space simply standing there watching. Yibo led Elise to the sensual notes of waltz as they were dancing in the perfect pattern both professional when it comes to the dance. As the dark eyes gazed upon her Elise found herself lost in them. "Who are you?" Her mind was asking yet she couldn't find the answer. This of course was the diversion for Xiao to make his move and to slip something into her drink. By the time the dance was over and Yibo led Elise back to her table.
Elise reached for her drink unaware of the drug being dissolved in the wine. Yibo glanced at his companion and Xiao gave him a small secret smile to give him a sign everything was ready. It was not that long before the drug started to kick in. Elise suddenly felt lightheaded and sleepy and just like that after the fifteen minutes had passed she succumbed to the deep sleep. The two men stood up and Xiao lifted the sleeping girl from her seat. No one was aware what was truly happening or pay attention of the possible kidnapping that was taking the place. By the time someone figured out what had happened they were long gone and disappeared from the sight.
"Where should we take her?" Xiao asked he glanced at the back seat of car where the sleeping girl was lying.
"To only location that is it known to us and by the time we are done she have no strength to fight either of us and she will be obedient enough to follow us back home when the time comes." Yibo simply stated for this was the business and nothing more.
