Runaway from The Scheming CEO

CHAPTER FIVE- PLAY ALONG

I watched in anticipation as the guard slowly removed the handcuffs from my hands, I massaged my wrist for blood to flow through properly, the giddiness I felt inside of me tripled from the excitement of being free. There were a lot of people who attended the hearing, mostly paparazzi wanting to fill their tabloids.  my eyes searched, but  my heart dropped when I saw nobody waiting for me, my mother and siblings were nowhere to be found.

What was I expecting? Besides, I don’t blame them, this kind of occasion is not something they should associate themselves with, especially a place like this, and it’s good they didn’t come. Spare them the embarrassment of facing the media and having questions being thrown at them like they did to me.

It’s just dad that’s here but I don't even know where he is now? The look he gave me earlier on was so sad but after what the judge said he looked at me deadly, i felt shiver run down my spine.

I know I shouldn’t give a f**k but I did, I guess Christopher is right for saying I have a soft heart. I haven’t even seen the devil since the last time he came to see me in prison and I felt that electrifying spark between the both of us. I tried burying that feeling down, pretending it didn’t happen but it just haunts me at night because he is the last face I see before I fall asleep.

“Jessica!” Suddenly a voice shouted from behind interrupted my thoughts. I turned to look for a familiar face but all I saw was a beautiful woman with long hair wearing black body hug dress, with black sunglasses covering half of her face.

“You're ... .?” Jessica frowned slightly, I remember her sitting on the third row of the hearing in the courtroom but she didn’t pay attention to it, she had this nonchalant look on her face.

The beauty took off her sunglasses and looked at her with a bright smile and then I recognized her.

“Legs for dayz??” Jessica was astonished to see her here. Her real name is Jennifer, she was given that nickname because she had the longest leg in our class.

“Haha! Jessica, it really is you!” the beauty with long legs said with a smile.

“Jennifer, didn’t you go abroad?” This is the last place I thought would be a place for reunion, I never expected that I’d meet my elementary school classmate again.

“I went abroad, but that doesn’t mean I won’t come back!” Jennifer said with a smile, then stopped forward and touched my elbow, “Let’s find a place to have a good chat.”It would be a good idea to catch up.

Immediately the door to the court room opened and we stepped out, the crowd bombarded us, someone from the crowd suddenly shouted.

“It’s Jennifer! Look! Look! It’s Jennifer!” Then a large group of people rushed towards our direction, shoving their mics all up in our face, the camera taking multiple pictures.

“Jennifer, sign your name for me!”

We got separated by the crowd, I was trying to find my way out of this mess when someone pushed me aside and I tripped. I could feel myself falling but before my face could kiss the wall, a strong hand grabbed me by the waist and swiftly pulled me back up.

“Thank you”, I said breathlessly, I was trying to sort out my hair that was a mess now, pushing it out of my face to see the person better.

“You’re welcome. Miss Green'', a deep magnetic voice I’d recognize anywhere penetrated the noisy air.

“Uh…''I was stunned for a moment, i looked and and met his eyes, i lost in those bottomless, deep pupils

My heart skipped a beat. “You're here?”I whispered. Why does he always see me when I'm a mess? But I missed his bloody captivating eyes, I didn’t see him at all throughout the court process, he already missed the whole thing so why is he here?

He looked at me, then at Jennifer surrounded by the crowd and his eyes returned to me again. I could sense the confusion from him, probably wondering how I'm caught up in this “You know Jennifer?”

“Oh, She’s just my elementary school classmate”, I said. At the sound of her name, Jennifer pushed aside the crowd and walked quickly towards us. She stood in front of us and gave Christopher her brightest smile.

She slowly ran her manicure fingers from his shoulder down to his chest, taking more time to caress his chest. “Christopher, what are you doing here?”

That action made me feel sick in the stomach, she has this dreamy flirtish look on her face that makes me wanna throw up on the floor.

So they know each other? Why am I even surprised, she’s a celebrity and he is well…. he is who he is, “Don’t tell me you’re here to see me” she openly teased him, her finger slowly caressing his hands. It didn’t sit right with me for a weird reason I had to look away.

The media found that interesting and went on to take pictures of the two of them, various speculations were flying along with endless questions. “Wow, is that Jennifer’s legendary boyfriend? He is so handsome”, “They look so good together”.

“Is this man also a celebrity? He definitely surpasses the A-list quality.

However, someone soon recognized his true identity, “No, he is not a celebrity, he is the C.E.O of Evans Group Corporation, Christopher Evans”

“Wow, it’s christopher! How did Jennifer catch such a big fish”, Jennifer just stood there smiling, gladly eating it up. “Christopher is Jennifer’s boyfriend!”

My expression darkened for a moment, so he is the big boss of Evans Group. The company is my father's main rivalry in the business world. No wonder he said he was so interested in my father’s case and wanted to deal with it himself.

I was fuming with anger, this was his plan all along and I was just bait, I really do not want to be stuck in this so I turned to leave when he spoke, “I’m not her for you Jennifer, I’m her for my woman, Jessica love, I’d take you home”

It felt like cold water was poured on me. What did he just say? Jennifer’s flirty look dropped and she glared at me, if looks could kill, I'd be six feet under. But hey, why the f**k would he call me that in front of this crowd? I wasn’t the only one in shock, the reporters too were stunned.

But He had a big dazzling smile on his face which freaked the hell out of me.

“Mr Evans, I think you….”

“Oh, I know you must be mad at me but you must be very tired! Come on, we will discuss this better away from prying eyes”, he grabbed my hands and I felt the same shock.

What the f**k is wrong with you Chris?

I tried to peel his hands off but he tightened his grip and walked slightly nudged me towards his luxury car. Christopher opened the door of the passenger compartment like a gentleman. I opened my mouth to say something but he silenced me with his hard look.

I complied and decided to play along with this but he better have a good explanation to all when we get to wherever we’re going to. I spotted Jennifer shouting furiously at the reporter, I read her lips and she said something like, “Get lost!” This must be very embarrassing for her, I watched as people slowly dispersed, going their separate ways.  

Christopher walked to the other side, immediately he got in and the driver zoomed off out of everyone's sight.

I felt like I'd been kidn*pped, except this time, it's a willing action.