38 What Took You So Long?

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CHAPTER 38

This had struck a chord in his mind and he paused to check what was wrong.

"Hmm. You are just as before. I guess I was expecting too much."

His words felt like a heavy hammer on her head and she reacted. "WHAT!"

That was it. He had gotten what he wanted, pushed her to anger. But the result he hoped for, he did not get. Nothing was triggered even at that point of severe anger.

Now that his theory had been somewhat proved wrong, he was left to deal with an angry Daciana.

"You said what!"

"Umm, forget it. Take care of yourself."

"Hey, come back here. I am not done."

"I am if you're not. I believe you can take care of his mess, right?" he looked down at the boy and then brought his gaze back to her. "I would take that as my thank you."

Without saying much, he turned around and left them alone. There was not an inch of a smile on his face to indicate whether or not he was joking.

All that they had was a cold face all through but one could not deny that the cold face of the young handsome gods, looked so perfect and breathtaking.

Regardless, that was the last thing on Daciana's mind now.

The farther he went, the more the pain disappeared not leaving behind any part feeling as before and only leaving more confusion for Kieran who had hoped to find an answer this time around.

Ignoring her obvious anger, he had so much on his mind to fix. If not just any emotion could trigger the pain, then what could or was closeness, not a stating figure?

His mind was so deeply occupied with the thought that as he went further away, he needed to figure this whole ruse out before it got out of hand. Just who was she anyway?

And what was his heart trying to tell him that he had to go through such pain to find or figure it out?

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It took some time but after a while, Daciana got her shit together and turned around to see the girl. "Hey. Are you okay?"

She nodded her head first before answering her. "Yes. Thank you for helping me."

"It is nothing. I saw that you were in a bad position. It isn't something you force a girl into."

"Thanks. Just that I know he would come back again. I might have just given on to him."

Listening to the bullshit the girl was willing to agree to, Daciana got angry. In anger, she slammed her hand against the ball behind the girl's head.

"Are you saying all that was done today was in vain?"

"No." she could feel the girl shake and close her eyes. She really needed to keep her shit under control.

"I'm sorry. I did not mean to scare you but I need you to know how to stand up for yourself." The girl nodded and slowly raised her head to look at Daciana.

Seeing her try, Daciana gave her the best smile she could at that moment. "Okay, what do you owe him?"

"I doubt paying him off would be okay. He is injured badly. He would come for revenge."

"Fine then. We would pay him up. I would have someone there with you when the payment would be made. Is that okay?"

Rather than answering, the girl began to cry. She had suffered so much and did not expect that someone would pity her, let alone a rich folk.

Most rich people she knew would instead take from the poor and step on them rather than help. At least she had suffered much already.

Taking her into her embrace, Daciana patted her at the back for some seconds, helping her to ease the pain away.

"What is it? You can talk to me. What or who is making you cry?"

'It is just that, I never thought. It is so hard to believe that you want to help me. I mean why? You do not know me."

"I may not know you but if I can help you then why not. Okay, for starters, what is your name?"

"Daria."

"Daria. Nice name. So how much do you owe him?"

"Ten thousand."

"Ten thousand dollars?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Might I ask why borrow so much and what did you use it for?"

"My twin brother. He was diagnosed with cancer of the lungs. We both lost our parents about five years ago and since then, we have been fending for ourselves until he fell ill. I needed to pay for his treatment and you know it just…"

"It is okay. Alright, I would handle all of your brother's treatment and would transfer him to a different hospital, then I would pay off this guy and have you come work for me. That way, you would get good pay and won't suffer much."

"Really?" Although she looked surprised there was a trace of doubt in her eyes and Daciana knew just what that was.

She may have been promised lots of things before but got nothing till she almost stopped believing.

"Yes. For now, go to your manager and resign and come meet me at the VIP lounge. I am Daciana."

"You are sure ma'am?"

"I am. Okay, come with me so you know my seat. I am not lying. I want to help you. All I can say now is would you allow me?"

She hesitated for a minute, her thoughts going wide as she thought about every possible probability. "Fine. I would."

"Okay."

"But what about him? Do we leave him here like this?"

"Do not worry about him. I would have someone move him and settle him off. Come let's go. I have someone waiting for me and I have been gone long."

Nodding her head, she watched as Daciana picked up her purse from where she dropped it and followed after her as they both left the young guy behind.

Soon they got to the VIP lounge and Daciana showed her where she sat and told her to go settle things and come with her.

On getting there, she straightened her outfit and cat-walked over to her seat. "Hey."

"Daciana, I was just about coming to look for you. What took you so long?"

"I had some stuff I needed to sort out. I am sorry for taking long."

"No worries. Happy you are okay."

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