Chapter 73 - Threat (1/2)

”Mrs. Cross, where are you going? The Young Master ordered not to let you out of the suite. You have to wait for him.” One of Andrew's men told her.

She smiled, trying not to show her anxiousness.

”I need some ingredients for the meal I would like to cook for my husband. I want to go to a grocery store.” She answered.

Nina didn't know how she managed not to stammer when talking to his bodyguard. She was also hoping that he wouldn't notice that her whole body was trembling from fear.

The man stared at her as if he was thinking if he would allow her to leave the building. She gave her sweetest smile to him, staring at him with her hazelnut eyes.

”Okay, Mrs.Cross but me and my men will accompany you.” He said.

”I just need two bodyguards near me. The rest should be on standby. I don't want to attract any attention.” She ordered in a firm tone.

She should be awarded best actress for deceiving Andrew's bodyguards. She thought.

The man agreed and sent a signal to the rest of the team to spread out. She was relieved that she was able to get out of the hotel. The Eiffel tower was just a few blocks away, and she was thinking of a way to run away from her bodyguards.

She saw a group of kids walking in a park. It looked like a parade, and more people were coming towards them to watch. She suddenly rushed to the kids and joined the crowd.

Nina could still sense her bodyguards were just behind her. So she crouched down and talked to one of the kids. When more people came, Nina started walking while crouching down.

She saw a nearby clothing store and went inside. She decided to buy a change of clothes so her bodyguards wouldn't find her.

She ran to the Eiffel tower and went directly to the second floor like what was instructed to her. She turned her head from both sides, looking for the person who sent her the message. Her body was shaking, and her knees felt so weak, but she needed to be brave to save her husband.

”Hello, Mrs.Cross.”

She was startled when a man's voice suddenly spoke behind her. She turned around and saw a middle-aged man dressed in casual clothing. She gulped when he started walking towards her.

”This is nice, right? Although we're just on the second floor. The view is still nice.” The man started.

Nina couldn't say anything. She was thinking of how she would speak to him. Should she start screaming and cursing him? Or should she nicely talk to him?

”Indeed. I was planning to visit this place with my husband today, but things happened.” She said while staring at the view in front of her.

She couldn't really appreciate what she saw. Her mind was full of Andrew and the man who was just a few steps away from her.

”Oh, my bad! I forgot to introduce myself. I am Paolo Santelmo, the current head of the Santelmo Clan.”

Nina's eyes widened. It was him! The guy whom Luke and Alora met a few months ago. He is the husband of Alora's crazy aunt, Camila.

”So you heard about me from your friends, Luke and Alora, right?”