Chapter 55 - Run, Elijah (1/2)

”Don't show your nervousness,”

”Huh?” Arianna was startled by his statement and that was when she looked down to discover that her hands were shaking because he placed his hands gently over it.

”Oh. thank you,” Arianna let out a deep breath. You couldn't blame her for being nervous though, many things could go wrong today. She was using a fake passport and the man beside her was wearing a mask for freaking sake. Gosh, when did she become like this?

”I'm always here with you. That's all you have to know. Moreover, the first rule of being a villain is to act like you're invincible,” Elijah said to her.

”Okay. Wait - what?!” Arianna was shocked. When did she become a villain? However Elijah didn't let her think because he grabbed her face and kissed her briefly.

”I think this has just become my favorite mask,” He said with a smile.

”And I think we have finally arrived,” Arianna announced just as the driver of the limousine stepped down to open the door for her, Elijah stepping out by himself.

How Elijah was able to pull this all up while at home with her? Arianna couldn't tell. However, she was sure of one thing, Elijah had the resources.

”Here,” He helped her put on the glasses before producing a summer hat out of nowhere which he placed on her head.

”Hmmm, a magician as well. You're a man of many talents, Elijah,” Arianna teased him, hooking her arm around his as they walked into the airport.

Arianna knew the reason for the glasses and hat, it was to keep her identity a secret from others who might be snooping around. Elijah said it himself, being here was a risk itself.

Since they had done an online check-in, Arianna and Elijah headed straight to the first-class security checkpoint where they were attended to immediately.

The both of them were in the departure lounge when Arianna felt the need to use the restroom.

”I would be back soon,” Arianna assured him and left.

Even after she left, Elijah didn't take his eyes off, scanning for any suspicious movement and when he felt it was comfortable enough, he relaxed a bit.

It was in the process of turning back, that he mistakenly hit the purse that he got Arianna where she put her boarding stuff and other stuff that could fit in.

It seems that Arianna did not properly zip it close before she left because the contents spilled to the ground when it fell.

With a groan, Elijah bent and started retrieving the contents only for his gaze to fall on a wallet. His brows furrowed at once because he had seen that wallet a few times and each time she had it very close to her. But then, it was strange for Arianna to have a wallet inside a purse, right? Or maybe he was overly curious?

Elijah, without wasting time opened the wallet and was surprised at the amount of bills in there. Since they went through first-class, the security would not have questioned the wallet having surmised she was rich.

In her passport, Arianna went with the identity of a wealthy wife. His wife. However, Elijah knew better, Arianna didn't have that much money.

Even if she does have such money, why would she carelessly store it in a wallet that could be easily stolen? Moreover, Arianna wouldn't have the time to get such money since the last person she was in contact was Big Joe's people at the club. They wouldn't give that to her else she puts it to good use. Unless she stole it....

At once, Elijah began to search the wallet thoroughly as a sudden fear took over him. His instinct was never wrong - It was the same feeling that had kept him alive till now.

And finally, that was when he saw it, a picture slid out of one of the layers of the wallet while he was still searching. It was the picture of a woman and his blood chilled at once.

While on a mission, Elijah made it compulsory to know everything about his targets, and though, that wasn't a picture of his target, it was the mother. Having stolen from Marcel himself, Elijah knew there was one thing he cherished above every other thing. His mother's memories.

”Oh shit!” Elijah cursed under his breath, knowing there was no other way around this. Arianna has gotten herself into deep shit and it was too late.

Meanwhile...

Arianna washed her hands before drying it with the tissue by her side. Done, she tossed the crumbled tissue into the wastebin.

”Nice throw,” She grinned at her accuracy. Then stared at her reflection in her mirror, rubbing her hair that became disheveled when she removed her hat.

When she was done, Arianna hummed a tune on her way out and hardly opened the door only to stumble into a group of men at the entrance.