Love or Vengeance

Chapter Five: Once a Thane , always a Thane

Immediately he got her a scholarship in school, under the care of nanny Judy , he disappeared, never to be seen again .

He was like a saviour , like he saw her in his visions and came to save her , she never understood why he saved her or how he found her .

“ How did you find me ?” She finally asked .

“ I used to be an investigator, working under the Thanes , I saw everything that night” Sage replied , his expression gleam.

Andra's fingers twitched , her eyes snapping towards him , “ you saw everything?”

Sage nodded , “ not only that , I was there when it was being arranged , I saw the young master sneak out to attend your birthday that night “ .

Andra flung up from the seat , she banged her hands rashly on the table in between them .

“ You heard everything planned , you were an accomplice , you are indirectly responsible for the death of my entire family !” She barked , her eyes blazing with anger from many years .

“ You should know that I was loyal to the Thanes , I couldn't think of betrayal , I couldn't betray them openly because they never trusted me , they were purposely looking for some way to hook me up “ he explained , still settled , his expression calm .

Andra scoffed , “ you could have told us beforehand , but you didn't! You let my family die !”

“ Actually I did but I didn't know the gateman has been bought off,” he explained .

Andra's anger slowly calmed , he actually did ? But they gateman …yes , throughout the m******e , the gateman never passed out any information, he fled .

That meant he was still alive , waiting to be killed by her l .

“ You should know that the Thanes must have a reason , a reason I never got to know”

“ I heard it that night , that black masked man called my family traitors” Andra replied .

Sage chuckled , “ that was just a cover up, one to make the police side with them and avoid interrupting their illegal activities” he said .

Andra chuckled bitterly , they used their brute force against her family , her family never did anything wrong , they were just helplessly rich, kind to people and never sought trouble . But even with their kind hearts , they all went cold in one night and their descendants used them as servants in their house .

She felt embittered, she wanted to rip that family apart and she was close to doing it . The police supported them , so the police force of New York would go down with them .

“ You should know that Maverick was just a kid,” Sage added, seeing Andra pace with rage .

Andra's eyes snapped to him , her eyes blazing with a strong taste for vengeance, “ once a Thane, always a Thane” she said coldly, her feminine aura amplified to that of a killer .

Sage shook his head , the young master from many years was now a wealthy and successful billionaire. He wouldn't have believed that the little girl he abandoned everything for , just to attend her birthday would become his enemy .

“ Sage ?” Andra whispered , her gaze locked on his well manicured appearance .

Sage raised his head , his emotions dying down.

“ Be my guide this time , I am going back to New York “ Andra said , her hands clenched on both sides. She has waited for so long , she used to think that she wasn't that prepared given that New York was not her empire but was Maverick’s.

But the more she made no move , the more Maverick would keep soaring the sky and it gave her sour feelings thinking about it .

“ What ? Are you going to face Maverick head on ? “ Sage asked, taking his butt off the seat with his eyes wide open.

“ You should know that he is no longer the little kid from 14 years ago, he is the richest man in Asia and one doesn't achieve that easily without getting his hands dirty !” Sage added , his expression grave .

Andra chuckled , “ in New York , I am not Alejandra Torres, I am Nyx Andra “ she said smirking .

Sage’s tense facial muscles relaxed , as it was replaced with a flicker of confusion, “ you are going to face him as someone else ? You still have your blonde hair , your blue eyes , and Andra ? Is gotten from your name . What makes you think he is a fool and won't recognize you”

Andra's face darkened , she remembered the day Maverick gave her the name ‘Andra’. A bitter smile danced in her lips . She wished she could wipe away all those fake and unnecessary memories but ... .what makes a person is the memory they have .

She would slowly destroy him , turning him to the slave he had turned his siblings into .

“ Nyx Andra isn't a blonde , no blue eyes , she is just a fragile woman who would be saved by Maverick and love blooms “ she said , her eyes flashing with a hint of calculation, as her lips curled into a dangerous smile .

Sage was struck with realisation as he understood, “ you are going to make him love you ?” He asked, making Andra to nod , a smile still pestering on her face .

Ava walked in after knocking , shocked to see a middle aged man for an investigator. Her brows contracted as she glanced at Andra .

“ Nyx , we got a business contract with the Thane’s group , they believe we have the best models suitable for their new product , and we also have good public visibility” Ava said smiling at Andra .

Andra sighed deeply , finally she had gotten what she wanted , at one point the game had to begin .

“ Then I think we need to prepare for a trip “ she said to Ava, who smiled as she casted one last glance at the strange man , nodding respectfully towards him as she went away .

“ She knows ?” Sage asked , noticing the knowing smile they exchanged .

“ She is my best friend , it is only natural that she knows about it” she said .

Sage nodded , wondering whether the other man he met was also aware.

Andra noticed his expression , “ August doesn't have any idea , he is just my assistant with talents for fighting “ she explained, making Sage nod in understanding.

Andra nodded as she walked away , to speed up things , she needed to get the first stage done and that was ….. changing her identity.

At the spa ….

Andra was soaked in a warm bubble of water , the warmth sending comfort to her tense muscles. She might be a fighter but the love for feminine things has never died down . She breathed in the sweet scent coming out from the water as the Maids were massaging her.

She closed her eyes as she savoured the moment .

When they were done with the massage, they went to her hair , with a maid dying it black while the rest assisted.

“ Ma'am, the dye is one of a kind , it can't be wiped off with ordinary water , you will need to take the company's recommended cleanser if you want to wipe off the dye” the maid dyeing her hair said to her .

“ Hmm, there won't be any need for it, “ she said with her eyes still closed .

The day went quickly as Andra was transformed to another woman , from the confident and domineering lady to a mysterious and shy beauty .

Staring at her reflection in the mirror , she relished in satisfaction.