TAN'S POV

Aiden and I dashed inside breaking the door but there was no one. I opened her bedroom door but she wasn't there too. We checked every inch of her apartment but there was no sign of her. Aiden sat on the couch running his fingers in his hair.

" Aiden". I suddenly called him loudly. His head snapped towards my direction quickly. "Elevator".

We both rushed towards the elevator. I tapped my fist hard on the door. "Anna. Anna are you in there?" I shouted pressing my ear on the door.

"Tan. Tan..... I'm-I'm in here.... Tan please..... please save..me.....Tan". A weak voice came out as she was sobbing.

"Anna, don't worry. I'm here. Nothing will happen to you. Just keep on breathing okay". I said and turned my head towards Aiden who was standing behind me.

I didn't need to say anything, he nodded and went to fix elevator settings as he knows everything about it.

" Tan...." She called out with her broken voice but I can feel a little hope in that.

" Anna, I'm here. Calm down please. It will open in few minutes". My own heart was beating as hell even though I tried to console her.

I stood outside the elevator for around tan minutes, waiting for Aiden to fix it. A ding sound indicated that the elevator door opened. She rushed out of it and threw her arm around me.

She sobbed hard in my chest. I swept my eyes across her body searching for the sign of any cuts. After making sure she is alright a sigh of relief escaped my lips. I hold her tightly in my arms like if I'll let her go I'll lose her.

" I was... stuck.. in.... there from last ..three.. hours. I-I called... Luca but he...he ..didn't pick.... up. I was.... s-so... scared ". She hiccuped in between.

She was in my arms for the first time. She was clenching my coat in her tiny firsts tightly. I was able to feel her thumping heart near my chest.

" Everything is alright. I'm here". I caressed her hair trying to shish her.

Aiden came running towards us but stopped a few steps away. He glanced at her broken figure in my arms then moved his gaze at me. I slowly nodded in assurance that she's fine. He looked at us for a few seconds before heading outside.

Her heartbeats started calming down. She let go of me slowly. Her head was bowed. She wiped her wet cheeks with the back of her palms.

"Can you walk?"
I asked. She nodded in response.

I supported her to walk till her apartment and made her sit on her bed. I handed her a glass of water. She drank it then I made her lay on the bed and covered her tiny figure in a blanket. I sat beside the bed on the floor, slowly caressed her long hair.

" You need rest. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you, I promise". I whispered softly. Her eyes were closed. She didn't reply. She didn't even nod this time.

'Damn, she is so scared'.

After a few minutes I saw her body getting relaxed a she finally fell asleep. She was holding my hand tightly in her sleep. Still looking scared. Her long brown hair was falling from her pillow, her eyes were puffy, her nose was red, her lips were parted because her cheek was pressed on the pillow.

I admire her for a few moments then slowly pulled my hand from her hold. Her hold was loosened because she was in deep sleep now. I kissed her forehead softly not wanting to disturb her already tired self.

ANNA'S POV

I groaned at the sunlight which fell on my eyes. I turned my head sideways and tried to block it with my pillow but at last, got up.

My body ached. I made my hair in a messy bun and walked into the bathroom. I looked at the mirror and gasped.

'Why am I looking like....oh my god'.

My mind reminded me the last night's events. I was in the elevator then it stopped midway. I called Luca but he didn't pick. After that, I called Tan. Right, I actually called Tan and he came after feel like hours. I was crying. I was literally hugging him. He walked us to my apartment. He handed me a glass of water. He was there until I fell asleep. Then what?

'Is he still here.

I hurriedly came out of the washroom and went to check if is he was still there. I checked my whole apartment but he wasn't there. My mobile, keys and all the staff were there on my table.

He went like this? I didn't even say thanks for his help. I grabbed my mobile and saw many missed calls from Luca, Tan, and Won.

I sat on the chair near my table and called Luca back and informed him that I'm okay. Then I called Tan to thank him but he didn't pick up. And lastly, I called Won. I don't know why he called. It's the weekend anyway.

" Anna". I heard him sighing after taking my name.

" Good morning Mr. William. Did you call me?" I asked.

" Yes actually I was worried because yesterday night a guy was here to check on you. I wanted to ask you... if is everything alright?" He asked with concern in his voice.

My eyes widened. Was Tan went to his apartment? Didn't Won recognised him? Why did he go to check on me there?

"Hello, Anna". I snapped out of my thoughts when I hear him.

" Oh, ye...yes Mr. William. I'm totally fine". I said with my regular shutters when I talk to him. I don't why I can't complete a single sentence without shuttering.

" Okay then Anna. Stay safe. Oh wait.... actually you dropped your necklace yesterday in my office. I have it with me. I'll return it to you overmorrow in the office". I immediately started touching my neck but the necklace wasn't there.

Only a day and I already about to lose it. Thank God that he found it. Yesterday was really the worst day.

"Okay thank you, Mr. William". I thanked him and he ended the call.

I rested my forehead on the edge of the table. Thinking about my messed up life.

Who am I? I was only a normal teenage girl who was working in a hotel as a waitress till last week. But now I'm like a spy of a mafia in the biggest company in New York.

My life is no more like before. Everything has changed. Even I have changed. I never have lied before. Never put a fake mask on my face before. But now I'm lying.

Lying to Luca. I'm lying to Won who don't even know me but still believing in me and giving me a chance to improve. And here I am betraying him.

I miss the old me. Who was happy with what she had. Happy in her little world. She simply had a crush on a guy and was happy about it. Her biggest problem was her apartment rent. But now I'm working for a gangster. Who is blackmailing me that if I'll not do as he is saying he will kill my one and only friend.

The only thing that hasn't changed is my feelings towards Tan.

Yes, I'm crazy.

He must be forcing me. Must be blackmailing me but my heart still not making me let him go, letting me hate him. Now, after what he did for me yesterday I don't think I'll forget that easily.

He saved my life. If he wasn't there I could be dead till now in the elevator. No matter how bad he is but when I called him at my worst he came. He is my savior and I'll help him. I don't know anything.

I know he will not do anything that will hurt someone or that's what all I know about him.

I sighed sitting up lazily. It's the weekend so I got ready and did some shopping for myself and also for the kids of the orphanage home. I went to meet them and gave them gifts gaining their big grin in response.

The time I spend in the orphanage every weekend with those kids is the best. They are the happiest moments. I always forget all of my problems when I am with them.

After about nine in the evening, I made my way towards my apartment with the shopping bags and dinner meal in my hand. It was dark and empty but I'm used to it as I always walk home after midnight.

As soon as I turned in the alley I heard a loud crashing sound. I flinched but  immediately rushed towards the sound to see what actually happened.

My heart stopped beating at the scene that I got to witness. It was Tan. He was on the ground lying and holding his left hand tightly, groaning in pain, trying to get up. His bike was crashed into the building wall. The back tiar of his bike was still rolling.

He threw away his helmet with one hand looking behind him. Clenching his jaw tightly, trying to hold the pain, breathing heavily.

" Tan". I rushed towards him. He turned his head in my direction blinking fast. His crashed eyebrows said he was trying to recognise me as I was in the dark.

As soon as I approached him I sat on my ankle. I slipped my hand under his nap and helped him to sit up.

His face was safe from buries because of the helmet but when I hold his arm I felt some wetness on my palms. It was blood. His left arm was bleeding.

He hissed making me loose my grip. I glanced at my shaky palms with my blurred vision. They were covered in his blood. I wasn't able to say anything. My heart was beating rapidly in my chest. Tear form in my eyes looking at his condition.

I lifted my head when I sensed some cars stopping on the road as they were unable to come inside the alley because it was not that broad. Some men got off the car with guns in their hands.