THE EMPEROR'S LITTLE MISS

Seated behind a large ebony table was a man whom just a casual stamp of his feet could shake the whole country. He was no other than Lionel Sil Frauncis. His ridiculous development in the business world made him the most feared as well as the most admired business man in country. Standing opposite him was a man also feared. Popularly known as the smiling tiger. He is one Lionel’s most trusted aid. Presently he was reporting things to Lionel who looked like he wasn’t paying attention to what was been said. But Christian wasn’t deceived. He knew too well that if he were to make even the slightest mistake, this man who looked like he was not paying attention, will be able to point it out quickly. “Leave”. A magnetic and hoarse voice pulled Christian out of his thoughts. The voice was able to make one’s soul leave him. As usual, just one word. But he understood that Lionel meant for him to deal with the problem soon. “But sir…” He was still about to say something when he was met with the chilly eye of his boss. There was no man who would not have the urge to ‘do it’ when drugged. He just sighed and walked away. It was not good to provoke the man. Lionel on the other hand looked the least bothered, and not like someone who has been drugged. He didn’t put this petty trick in eye. But the fact that it happened in his territory, under his watch was not something that he could ignore. Tugging on his tie, he pulled it off and open two of the top buttons on his shirt. Although he was not sexually aroused, the drug still change his normal body temperature, and made him feel hot. Just then, the door to his office was pushed open, making him frown. Looking at the person walking towards him, his frown eased. All these facial changes were noticed by the lady, making her smile grow confident. “I heard from your assistant that you were not feeling too well, so I decided to take a look”. The lady spoke in a confident voice, nothing like a pretty pampered rich lady. “Miss Rivers. You should know how much I hate been tricked”. Lionel spoke calmly. He actually admired her confidence. No one would ever plot against him like this. Not even the president himself. Jane’s smile faltered a bit, before she quickly recovered. “What do you mean”? She asked with an unnatural smile. Lionel no longer replied. His eye was fixated on his fidgeting assistant, who just came in. Christian on the other hand wanted to find a hole to hide. Who let him come in at the wrong time? He almost wanted to scream ‘it has nothing to do with me’, but of course he did not. “Deal with it”. Lionel casted a disinterested look at his assistant and then took out a packet of cigarette. His thin lips held the cigar in a sexy way, giving him a dangerous aura. Jane’s breath hitched. This man was too handsome. He can only belong to me. She swore in her heart, then gracefully walked out of the office, with Christian leading. She was not a fool. She knew that her plan has already been discovered. What surprised her more was the fact that the drug did not work. On the other hand, Susan was about to curse out loud when she noticed a group of guys following her. ‘Oh God!’ She just came out from the bank after just withdrawing her last dime. Don’t tell me they wanted to steal it. Just as she was thinking, one had already approached her. She held her purse tightly, and stared at the man with a guarded look. “He..hello, what can I do for you”? God only knew how she was able to complete that sentence. The thug glared at the purse in her possession and stretched out his hand. “Give the purse to me”. He ordered. Susan clutched her bag tightly. There was no way she was going to give the bag to them. ‘That is her last dime’. The thugs were surprised. They had never met a girl that would clutch her bag tightly, even at the face of death. Susan was of course a weird one because she was ready to fight with them to death. Not watching the last episode of ‘when love’s rain ends’, was akin to death. She would do literally anything to watch the movie. “Get them out of the road.” Lionel spoke with a hint of irritation in his voice. The driver broke out in cold sweat. There was no way he could win against those burly men. But then again, he could not afford to offend the buddha sitting behind. Bracing himself, he stepped out of the car and approached the thugs, but before he could say a word, they had already pointed a gun to his face. There and then, he could swear that his souls left his body. “Leave quietly or die”. One of the thugs spoke in a gruffly voice. The driver snorted. ‘I would, if you were not standing in the way’. While thinking, he heard a sound of door being shut and he shivered. ‘Oh no!’ He screamed internally. He would hate to look incompetent before his boss. But this is a gun we’re talking about here. All this while, Susan has been trying to contain her excitement. Finally someone was here to save her! Lionel on the other hand never spared her a glance. “Leave”. He uttered in his usual hoarse voice. The thugs feeling the aura the man exuded, were quite shaken. From his disposition, they knew he was one they couldn’t afford to offend. But one thing was that they could also not afford to abandon this mission and run like cowards, it would bring a bad image to their organization. Their boss would have their heads on a platter. Lionel walked back into the car, and the driver followed suit. Taking this as a cue, the thugs pulled Susan out from the road, and the car left quietly. Susan felt her eyes go red. She gritted her teeth in hate. Just you wait! If she makes it out alive, she’d definitely teach that man a lesson. Suddenly her eyes caught sight of a middle aged man who was hidden from the sight of the thugs, and a smile made its way to her teary face. Butler James! He was here to save her. One of the thugs tried to pull the purse away from her, but she clutched on like her life depended on it. Seeing her stubbornness, they were about to knock her out, when the situation turned. Don’t know what happened, but they all suddenly fell and passed out. On one hand they looked like they were sleeping, one the other hand, they looked like they were dead. “Miss please don’t ever frighten us like that again”. Butler James wiped off the sweat from his face. Only God know what would happen if anything was to have happened to this little princess. Susan giggled. “They wanted to steal the money in my purse but I didn’t let them. It’s my last dime and I want to watch a movie in the cinema”. She explained. Butler James’ mouth twitched. Who would believe that the daughter of the president of their country is talking about a last dime? “How much did you withdraw Miss, and why didn’t you do a card payment in the cinema?” Susan frowned. “Making payments at the cinema? What if there is network issue? Then I would not be able to watch the movie”. Her lips flattened into thin line. “Oh! And I went to approve a check of two million. I want to rent a whole cinema space”. Butler James sighed. The little girl was as naive as ever. This made them always afraid that she would be deceived if she went out alone. Her bodyguards on the other hand, fought hard to maintain a straight face. Her naiveness is something that made them very protective of her. Susan looked at her watch and dashed to the conspicuous black sedan parked not quite far. “The movie is about to start uncle butler. I can’t afford to be late!” She spoke in anxiety as she boarded the car. Butler James flowed suit, while contemplating. Those thugs did not look like they were after her money. He recognized the tattoo on their neck, and that organization didn’t seem to be lacking money. They wanted the little Miss’ purse. Did she perhaps come out with… Thinking of this, he frowned. As much trouble as this would bring to him, it was best to let the president know of the situation. That’s if he is not already aware. He drove the Miss to the cinema himself, while the bodyguards were left to deal with the thugs. If it’s as he thought, then it’s really not a good thing…