AIDEN'S POV

Waiting outside the beauty parlor from the last two hours I was resting my back on my car's hood and was losing my patience.

She has done shopping for three hours straight and now taking more than two hours to get ready for that useless farewell party.

I took the last sip from my Coca-Cola cane before clenching it. How I wish to empty my gun in her brainless head instead of guarding.

A click sound of the door pulled me out of my thoughts. A sexy bare leg till thigh with golden strappy high heels came out of the door, making me choke on my drink.

As I moved my eyes up my jaw dropped. Mia. Her tight sleeveless red dress started from her upper torso and ended at her upper thighs showing her perfect curves, while blood-red lipstick painted on her plump lips.

" F*ck". I mumbled under my breath.

" How am I looking?". She ask with a big grin, making me realize that I was staring at her all the time.

Cleaning my throat awkwardly I stood straight and immediately turned my expression into a cold one before speaking. " You spent three hours to buy this three inches dress and two hours to do make-up like a joker?". I said pointing my finger at her face. " Shall I drop you at a circus?". Saying that I burst into laughter.

Her smile faded, she looked down at herself then again looked up at me but this time with tears in her hazel eyes. " Why do you hate me so much? What even I have done to you?".

I stopped laughing as she passed by me and sat in the car. What's wrong? Instead of scoffing or rolling her eyes at my words, she took them seriously.

Who cares?

I sat in the car too and started driving. I blasted the music but she didn't argue this time to keep it low. I glanced at her from time to time but her eyes were fixed outside the window. I even noticed her wiping her cheeks multiple times.

Okay, but why is my heart shrinking?

As we reached the location she straighten her poster and went towards the gate. A guard wasn't allowing me to enter as I was an outsider but he was a cup of tea to get rid of.

Getting inside the party a waitress handed us masquerade masks. After completing that formality also, Mia headed towards the dance floor while I took a seat near a bar counter.

Taking a sip from the glass I looked at her as she was moving her body with the rhythms. She's sexy.

I smacked my head.
'What's wrong with me today?'

" Wanna have a drink with me?". A blonde asked taking a seat next to me on the tool blocking my view. Her half face was also hidden with a mask as others but her forest green eyes were attractive enough to make me agree.

" Sure ". I replied.

" You don't seem like a teenager boy. I mean a student". She said crossing her bare legs.

" How do I look like then?". I asked poking my tongue inside my cheek.

" More like a man ". She replied smirking at me.

I'm impressed.

After a few minutes of conversation, she kissed a paper, letting her pink lipstick paint her lips shape on it. She bent near me and placed it in the upper pocket of my jacket before heading towards the door.

I chuckled. Teenagers nowadays.

I looked at the dance floor to see the teenager I brought here wasn't there. I roamed my eyes in the crowd but she wasn't in between them.

I went towards the ladies' washroom and asked one of her friends to check if she's in but unfortunately, she wasn't there too.

Panicked, I rushed towards the exit door, bumping into many people but I care less. I looked around but there was no sign of her. I started sweating as my heart was thumping in my chest and my mind was thinking the worst possibilities

Realizing something I pulled the paper out of my pocket that the blonde gave me a few minutes ago. Unfolding it I read.

' Bring Mark to me. I'll free his sister. Do it a little fast because I don't think she'll be able to handle much torture. Eagerly waiting to meet you and your boss in England '

TAN'S POV

" She has spent many sleepless nights because of you, Won. I've seen her crying while covering her mouth because she didn't want me to see her vulnerability". I said looking at the headstone of my mother's grave. " She was a strong lady". I added.

" Just like you". Won said making me look at him.

As I glanced at him I felt like I'm looking at my reflection in the mirror. God probably has cast us in the same mold. We are a dead ringer.

Won called me in the evening and requested to visit our mother's grave together. So I picked him up from his apartment and here we are.

I had hated him since childhood without knowing he's innocent and because of that my replies to his questions are weird. He is so welcoming and affable but it's me who has been pickish my entire life.

We sat in my car and I started the engine. Red and green icons started dancing and Aiden's name plopped up on my mobile screen. I picked it up and put it on the speaker as I was driving, while won was sitting next to me on the passenger's seat.

" Hello?". I said turning the steering towards the highway.

" Tan, they kidnapped Mia ". Aiden's panicked voice came out from my mobile.

I unknowingly pulled the break. My car stopped in a daze. Luckily no vehicle was near behind us.

"HOW?". I Shouted. " Weren't you there with her?". I asked.

" Y-yeah I had my eyes on her b-but-".

" BUT WHAT AIDEN?". I growled.

" A girl s-seduced me. She gave me a paper. They took her with them to England...". He kept on muttering incomplete sentences out of fear that I wasn't able to understand.

I closed my eyes shut frustratingly while running my fingers in my hair. " At my mansion. In 10 minutes". I commanded before ending the call.

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" CAN'T YOU CONTROL YOUR HORNEY ASS AT LEAST FOR ONCE?". I yelled slamming the files down from my office table.

I glared at him with bloodshot eyes. As he explained how easily a teenage girl fooled him.

" Don't yell at him, Tan. He already seems guilty". My head moved towards Won. He placed his hand on Aiden's shoulder who's head was still bowing.

My eyes soften a little. Never in my life anyone has interrupted or talked between my matters. Because they know the consequences but here's my three minutes old brother.

I turned my attention towards Aiden who wasn't making eye contact with me. " Give me the paper". I said a little softly.

He handed it to me quickly. Gazing down at it I mumbled.

" One of the siblings has to die. Either Mark or Mia".