A/N: Hi guys! Sorry again for the late update. I don't know but i can't concentrate on writing this story because my mind is full of OTWH for now. Don't worry, i'll concentrate on this story after i finish OTWH. Hope you understand :)

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KELLY's POV

"What are you doing here? I already told you yesterday that I don't need you following me around today" I said with annoyance upon seeing Stephen who was standing in front of my door. I was surprised to see him when I opened the door because I already informed yesterday that I would just be staying inside my place the whole day today. I lied because I knew that he would come and do his job but it looks like he didn't believed me because he was here.

I tried to act like I wasn't surprise seeing at the doorway and acted naturally.

I really don't need him today because I needed to go to our headquarters. Sh*t! I need to do something for him to get lost!

"Did you really think that you could fool me by lying to me? You should think again, xuxu. You can't escape from me just like that" he answered as one corner of his lips lifted. I rolled my eyes upon hearing him say that word again.

I tried searching what was the meaning of that word and I found out that it was actually a Brazilian term of endearment. I didn't know why he was calling me that when he never called me that endearment before.

"But I won't be going out today" I tried my best to sound as normal as possible. I even made the expression that I was bored talking to him in order for him to believe me but amusement filled his eyes as he gave me an 'are you serious look'. He raked me a stare from head to toe and I suddenly felt self-conscious.

I didn't wear make-up but I pat a powder on my face and put lip gloss on my lips because I hate dry lips. I was wearing an off shoulder red crop top and ripped jeans. I matched it with wedge sandals. I was even wearing my sunglasses.

"Really? Then where are you going then? I didn't know that you dress like that when you're at home" he said sarcastically and raked my body a stare again. I wanted to poke his eyeballs because it was obvious that he was mocking me. My lips thinned.

"So what if I dress like this at home? What's in it to you anyway?"

"So you're going to stand there and insist that you're not going out today, huh? Are you taking me for a fool, Kelly? It's very obvious that you're going somewhere just by looking at your outfit" his forehead crinkled while saying that. Now, I really regret that I wore this kind of outfit.

I was having a second thought of dressing up like this but I really wanted to wear them because it's been a while since I wore something like this. Outfits like them aren't allowed at my school because they're too revealing. Well, that's according to them but for me, they're very normal clothes. Like seriously? It's already 2018 for goodness' sake! Clothes like these are normal as normal as people kissing on the streets of Paris!

I decided to put my mission clothes inside my bag instead of wearing it. Now, I regret doing it. I should've woken up earlier in order to escape from Stephen. Argh! He's so annoying! Why does he have to be so sharp in everything?

"I'm just going to buy something to eat just across the street. I don't see any reason for you to come with me because I'll be coming back right away after I buy my food" I even gave him a sweet smile while saying that in hope that he would believe me.

"Really? It's okay, I don't have anything to do until this afternoon so it's better for me to come with you and accompany you. Don't worry, I'll act as if I'm just your shadow" I groaned inwardly with frustration! Why does he have to be persistent?!

"You're really coming?" he smirked.

"Yes. C'mon. Let's go buy you something to eat" I sneered at him.

"I changed my mind. I'll just cook something to eat instead of going out for takeaway" he gave me a sarcastic chuckle.

"Very good. That's better instead of buying something to eat, you know? At least you know that it's clean unlike the foods in the restaurants. You're not sure if they're clean and made of fresh ingredients" he said, sounding as if he's my father.

I rolled my eyes and then went back inside my suite. I closed the door with a bang because of so much irritation. I could hear his laugh from outside and it made me irritated even more. Damn! What am I supposed to do in order to escape from that man?!

I looked at my wristwatch and it's already 8:30 am! I really need to think of a way to get out of here quick! I should be at the headquarters at 9 am!

I waited for about 10 minutes, hoping that Stephen already left. I took a deep breath and slowly opened the door. I peeked outside and I sighed in relief when Stephen wasn't there anymore. A smile broke across my lips. Yes! He's gone!

I quickly opened the door wider and then went out. I locked the door and then strode my way towards the elevator. I kept on glancing behind me if he was following me but I couldn't see him, not even his shadow. I couldn't help but to smile triumphantly again. He really believed me when I said that I wouldn't go out anymore for the day.

I entered the elevator and sighed in relief when it closed without me seeing Stephen appearing in front of me.

When the elevator stopped, I quickly stepped out of it and walked briskly towards my bike which I parked at the private basement parking. I deliberately planned not to use my car because there's a possibility that Stephen would spot me outside. I parked my car at the outside parking of the building instead of parking it at the basement parking.

I opened the small compartment of my bike in order to get my helmet and then put my bag there. After that, I mounted my motorbike and then started the engine then drove it out of the basement parking.

I was at the motorway when I noticed something behind me. It was Stephen's car and he's tailing after me! I thought he didn't notice that I left the penthouse? How come he's following me?!

I accelerated a little bit and then maneuvered my bike to the right side, hoping that he didn't recognize me and would go passed me if I gave way, but he didn't. He followed me at the right lane instead. He didn't even try to hide the fact that he's really following me because he didn't keep his distance. He's right behind me! Damnit!

I gritted my teeth!

"You want to play, huh? Fine, I'll play with you" I looked at the left side mirror of my bike in order to check if a car was coming through but when I saw that the lane was free, I maneuvered to the left side and added speed.

I was already speeding and kept on passing each car which were on my way. I glanced at my side mirror to check if Stephen's car was still following me but to my surprise, he's catching up fast! How? He's got an old pick up! How did he manage to catch up to me so fact?

"Damn it! So annoying!" I almost screamed with so much frustration. When I saw the next exit, I quickly took it. I knew that area and there were a lot of houses and buildings there. I could make him lose track of me by going though small streets.

My destination was almost there but instead of going straight there, I took the long cut. I deliberately took the small one-way alleyway, which was only intended for bikes and motorbikes, so that Stephen couldn't follow me anymore and I was right. I saw his car stopped at the beginning of that small road because it's not possible for him to enter. His car was big after all.

"Yes! Serves you right!" I shouted like crazy while laughing triumphantly. After that, I went straight to our headquarters which was inside an abandoned building in the middle of the city.

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"Is it true, Ivy?" my eyebrows furrowed upon hearing Ronin's question. I just arrived at our headquarters and he ordered me to go straight to his office.

"What do you mean, Ronin?" the corner of his lips lifted.

"Is it true that you have a bodyguard now? Why didn't you mention this to us right away? This could affect us all if he accidentally caught you. It could bring us a problem and you know that we can't afford to expose what we do in public because it would be the end of us for sure" I could see his jaw clenching tightly as he spoke. He was staring at me intently while waiting for my answer.

This is the side of him that his family doesn't know about. He's Ace aka Ronin. He's the son of Uncle Lucio. He's three years older than me but he is the right hand man of his father, Uncle Lucio who is the leader of our organization.

Ace was very strict when it comes to following rules because he doesn't want to disappoint his father who has a big trust on him. He's the one who's supervising everything if his father isn't around.

Even though Ace and I are close outside out work, we make sure not to show our closeness when we're at work. He helped his father trained me when I first came here and that's when we became friends. He once told me that I was the first woman who became close with him aside from his mother that's why he considers me as his younger sister.

Uncle Lucio was one of the founders. When I entered the organization, he told me that he founded the organization together with two more people but he didn't mention who were these other people and I've never heard anything about them either to our comrades.

"Ivy, did you hear what I've said?" I got out of my reverie when I heard his voice. I heaved a sigh. Until now, I couldn't get used to my alias. Our enemies in the underworld know me as Poison Ivy. Ronin was the one who gave me that alias because according to him, I am like a poison ivy; it looks harmless on the outside but dangerous and could kill in the inside.

Well, for me, that's kinda weird because I don't see myself as dangerous at all.

I blinked for a couple of times and then gathered myself together. I cleared my throat and then answered him.

"Yes, Ronin. Granny hired him for me because she's afraid that her adversaries might lay their hands on me and harm me" he laughed like he just heard the funniest thing ever.

"She thought that they might kidnap you or something? If she only knows what you're capable of, she wouldn't need to get paranoid at all. Looks like the canny Mrs. Knight has missed the other side of her granddaughter" he shook his head. I could see the amusement that flashed his eyes before he became formal again.

"I know that she is just looking out for you because you're her only grandchild but this could cause me a problem and you know that. Not only to you but to us. How can you escape from your bodyguard whenever we need you and can you do that everytime without being caught?" that was the first thing that I was worried about when granny told me that Stephen would be my bodyguard.

Judging from what I saw from Stephen when we went to the island to save Blake, I could tell that he's a skilled fighter and a combat expert.

But instead of showing Ronin that I was worried about my situation with Stephen right now, I remained pokerfaced.

"I will find a way to escape him whenever I need to come here or if I have missions" he shook his head.

"What is his name?"

"Why, Ronin?" I couldn't help but ask. I knew when he's asking something about a person and that's because he's planning something. I knew that he wouldn't harm Stephen but he could do something to relieve him as my bodyguard.

"Stephen Silva" He looked like he got surprised when he heard Stephen's name. He typed something on his computer and after a couple of seconds later, he showed me what's displayed on the screen.

"Is he the one you're talking about?" it was my surprise when I saw Stephen's face but he looked a lot younger in that picture. The picture might have been taken when I haven't met him yet because he looked totally different with his buzz cut fade hairstyle. He was wearing a dirty old tattered pants and even his shirt was dirty too. His background looked like a training ground like those in the military.

He was holding a blaser R8. He wasn't looking at the camera and it was obvious that the picture was taken without him knowing it.

"Y-Yes" he tsked for a couple of times.

"This is a problem then" my eyebrows knitted together.

"What do you mean by that, Ronin? How come you have a picture of him?" I asked curiously. He stared at me for a couple of seconds and then leaned against his high-backed chair.

"This man is dangerous and we can't afford for him to discover about us" my lips parted. What Stephen is dangerous?

Even though I hated Stephen because of what happened in the past, the thing that he's dangerous never occurred in me because I've never felt that I was in danger whenever I'm with him. In fact, it's the opposite. Even though we haven't done anything other than annoy each other since we reunited and he's always serious and sarcastic, I've never felt anything dangerous about him.

There's a big part of me contradicting what Ronin said and that surprised me! 

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