Public Appearance

"Why would she run away? She got everything she asked, she looked so happy, she didn't have any complaints, we had a great time together. We came to a space where we both were able to share things with one another, though she was not someone who speaks much, I was okay with her. She too knows this is not just a marriage of two persons but a union of two Royal families for more like a peace treaty. I don't feel she just ran away, I seriously think there is something behind this" Victor sounded serious.

"You are thinking too much buddy, we know Hazel, she wished to flourish in the showbiz. She never opened up to us nor she looked happy in the engagement; her family looked suspicious too. I think she has a plan. She just ran away and we will find her no matter what. Stop worrying about the person about whom we have no idea and start worrying about the trouble lying ahead of us" Travis chuckled pointing towards Mia who is sleeping snuggling as a doll on the couch.

"We can't really blame her, anyone in her position would react in the same way. I should thank God that she accepted it. Now hear me, Travis, we need all the information about her. I need to know everything. Her age, her family background, her marriage, and all. We need to get to know all the details before she opens her eye. I just want to seal her lips, I am having enough on my plate, and I don't want to deal with any more shit" Victor sounded irritated.

"One thing is sure, she is not going to be easy" Travis chuckled when Victor picked Mia in bridal style.

"Uff.. she looks damn think but is weighing a lot" Victor sighed carrying Mia towards their vehicle.

"Travis, go and warn them for one more time. No one should spill the beans to anyone. This treatment and arrangement should stay confidential" Victor ordered his friend.

Making Mia comfortable in the vehicle Victor sat beside her. Looking closer towards her neck he regretted for the bruises he gave her.

"I need you, Mia, sorry for locking you like this, but I have no other option left" Victor spoke looking at Mia who didn't even stir in her sleep.

"To the guest house" Victor ordered his chauffeur.

"We are so busy dealing with her, we didn't even think how Mia is an exact doppelganger of Hazel? We need whole information about this girl, since her birth. Make sure no one gets an idea about anything and the most important thing, don't stop searching for Hazel. We need to find her by hook or crook. We need to know what, why, and how it happened" the seriousness behind Victor's words was clearly understood by Travis, his only trusted aid.

"Don't worry Victor, we will find Hazel. I don't think you need to be worried about her. She ran away, only due to her arrogance, nothing more than that" Travis spit fire at Hazel.

Though he was happy that he found a way, he was unsure about its success, he knew it is not going to be easy for him to deal with Mia, teaching her everything. Only he knew the threats surrounding him. He knew that one mistake from their side would land them up in such troubles, from where he won't have any escape route.

The continuous ringing of a mobile broke his thoughts, he looked everywhere and finally understood that it's her mobile. He slid his hands towards her pockets and gently pulled her mobile out from her jeans.

He felt weird when his hands came into close contact with her skin, he picked the call.

"It's midnight Mia, at least now open the door, we can get our business done and no one will have any idea about this" as soon as Victor heard someone talk like that he looked at Mia with a shock.

"Why are you not saying anything? Look Mia, you are a young girl, you don't have to suffer all your life waiting for that husband of yours, who is never going to make it back. You are straining yourself with all the jobs to pay the loans, just accept me and you will get rid of half of them, just open your door" the person spoke from the other side.

Hearing to him Victor pressed his knuckles tight in anger but didn't speak a thing.

"What is this arrogance of yours? If you don't hear my words you will have no option left except vacating this home" the person roared on the call.

Victor who was hearing everything silently was fuming with anger.

"Keep your arrogancy with you, I will do what I have to. Get ready to live on the streets because your luggage will be thrown out of your house by the time clock hits 10 am. Get ready Mia" he warned.

He was still speaking something but Victor disconnected the call, he was fuming with anger. His eyes fell on Mia who is sleeping peacefully.

"So, is this the reason you were so worried about me? Do you have to hear these stupid taunts daily basis? How you are going through all this shit?" Victor questioned Mia's sleeping form.

Unlocking Mia's mobile Victor tried searching for any pictures, but her gallery is filled with pictures of medical bills and several receipts. Though he went through all the pictures, he didn't find one picture of Mia with her husband. There's only one picture that too with an old man.

"I need to know you Mia, not just for me, but for you too. How can you be an exact replica of Hazel? Is that even possible to have every feature the same? Being a beautiful young woman why did you get married to someone who is fifteen years elder than you? Why didn't you have any past records? Is there something I need to know about you?" Victor posed questions to himself leaning back.

While his mind was unable to rest for a minute, his tired body slipped into a deep slumber