Wild Flower

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

“Are you sure you want me to leave you here? I can be your backup.” Seth says to Scarlet. It was the charity event day and he was hesitant to leave her all by herself. He knows that she can handle herself but you can never be too careful.

“Of cause I’m sure and the last thing we want is to raise any suspicious. And besides I think Jones has me under his radar so we’ll make do with what we have.” She said nonchalantly as she could not be bothered. This will be her last rodeo for now until she can get Jones off her trails.

Seth sighed, “Are we really taking a hiatus on Lizard’s stuff?” he asked because a part of him loved the thrill. He was older but he enjoyed the adrenaline that comes with being in the presence.

“Yep Lizard is taking a hiatus and is time for Scarlet to live a little. I think it’s time she took Claire’s advice and start being more social. Doctor’s orders.” She chuckled before taking her bag and was about to get out but he stopped her.

“What if they catch you?” he asked concerned making her to glare at him.

“Dude you don’t need to nurse me every time I can take care of myself. Remember tonight I’m Scarlet and she is just a sweet and innocent woman. Besides I already placed the monitors on every camera in the building and it seems like they didn’t temper with them meaning that they may only have a jamming device with them.” She said jaded because he sometimes acted like a father instead of an assistant.

“Does that mean you’re planning on tempering with their device’s frequency?” his curiosity irked her but he couldn’t help it because he wanted to make sure she is prepared for any contingency plan.

“No that would alert them. The monitors that I installed will read the frequency of those jamming device and counteract it. Those monitors will they also keep surveillance and the tape will be downloaded automatically on my tablet and Lancaster’s, kinda like a Man-in-the-Middle. This means to them the cameras will be jammed like they planned. Look Seth I got this and it’s not my first rodeo. You need to go home to Lucy and the kids.” She got off the car and left leaving Seth who is still anxious.

Lucy is his beautiful wife and they have two beautiful children, a twelve year old son and a five year old daughter. He watched Scarlet walk into the building and he couldn’t help but worry because he felt like he didn’t have enough information on those people.

What if they are from organised criminals or what if there is a mafia boss involved? He kept wondering.

He trusts her abilities and knows that she can hold her own when faced with danger but he can’t help himself from worrying. Her father had asked him personally to take care of her and he takes it as his responsibility to ensure her well being.

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Elijah is inside his car and dread going inside because this is not the kind of thing he liked to waste his time on. Yeah it is for a good course but then the people attending are not even doing it for the right reasons.  According to him they are just a bunch of rich suckers who are waiting on capitalizing instead of making a change.

He finally got out of the heading towards the entrance. When he was closer to the entrance he sees his father with a tall blonde standing by the entrance. He snickers when he thinks of how ridiculous the old man is to actually bringing a date probably planning on dumping her to him.

“Old man, you don’t give up now do you?” he says shaking his head once he was in front of them.

His father smiles instead, “Elijah look who I brought with me. She is Alex’s kid Bianca... you used to know each other.”

Elijah’s gaze finally falls on the blonde and he could see the faint blush on her cheeks and he wonders if it is natural or if it’s makeup. He remembers the Lara kid had no makeup on and every time she would flush out of anger. He shakes his head and can’t believe that he is thinking about her again and this time he was comparing someone with her.

“Bianca... Bianca, Bi... No!” he thought to himself.

He face turned to horror when he registers that this is the same who had practically forced herself on him. She was only fifteen or sixteen at the time and from their one night he knew she was not a virgin at the time. However now she looks different maybe it is her height or it could be the inner maturity she seems to possess now.

“Bianca Harris?” he asked unsure and silently he was hoping that he was wrong.

His father broke into laughter when sees that his son recognize the girl meaning that his plan was coming along great. “Yes son and she just arrived from Spain. I wanted to show her around as you remember that his father is a close friend of mine.”

“Uh huh?...” he was not buying whatever his father was trying to convince him with.

His father moved to his son and puts a hand on his shoulder before looking back at Bianca who still looked shy. He felt that he has hit a jackpot with her. She was perfect; beautiful with a great model type figure, very smart and has good morals, she was an heiress to one of the most successful entertainment company and besides she also shares history with his son. What else could he be searching for? He could almost see them married and soon blessing him with a bunch of grandchildren. He smiled widely when he could almost see it happening.

“Are you out of your fantasy? You need to get your hand off my shoulder cause your creasing my suit.” He said snapping his finger at his father who seems to be in a trance.

His dropped his hand smiled at his rudeness. “Anyway son I wanted to inform you that I have an important matter I need to attend to and won’t be able to stay long. I ask you to please take care of Miss Harris and don’t forget to make a donation on my behalf I’ll pay you later.” He didn’t wait for his son to object as he made his way to his car and getting out of here.

Elijah chuckled at his father because he knew there was no important matter to care of since he was retired. He knew this was his way of leaving Bianca and him together. His father knew that there was no way he was going to entertain the girl if he stayed.

He looked over at the blonde and his face was void of any emotion, “Look Miss Harris your date has left and you can do me the favor of not showing your face in front of me. You can go ahead and enjoy the event but don’t even think of directing your gaze at my direction not even for a second.” He said monotonously already making his way to the entrance but she stopped him.

Bianca Harris, a twenty five year old heiress to Harris Ent. She was shy but she was not fazed by his denunciation but rather expected it. She has always had a crush on him and she had once acted on it which was something she regretted now. She was still a teen who could not handle rejection and wasn’t mature enough to accept not being liked back but now she is grown and a lady.

She smiled at him not fazed by the scowl on his face, “I know but you do know I don’t know this place. I do admit that Manhattan used to be my home but it’s been years and I’m afraid I’m not familiar with this event.”

“I don’t care you can try to familiarize it by yourself or you can try some of these suckers who are foolish enough to assist.” He jerked his arm from her grasp.

Her eyes started getting glossy but she bit her lower lip to stop them from falling. She took a deep breath, “Please don’t punish me for what I did back then.” Elijah was already walked but stopped dead on his track. She walked over to him and stood in front of him, “I know what I did was foolish a mistake that I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my days. I was a stupid kid who had a crush and acted on it in the worst possible way but I am no longer that teen. I swear I only came here because your father practically begged me to come and I also thought that it would be nice to also put in my donations. Please I don’t know anyone in there.” She was blinking in order to keep her tears at bay.

Elijah looked at her glossy and he felt absolutely nothing but she had a point. “Whatever.” He said already walking. She took it as confirmation and was happy and relieved that she won’t be alone. She followed him and had to pick up her pace because it wasn’t like he waltzing.

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Scarlet was behind a huge desk which had pamphlets of the organisation and information sheets on. The organisation she was stationed at was a shelter for homeless kids. She had also made a fifteen hundred dollar donation to the shelter. Next to her was twenty year volunteer at the shelter. She was once one of the rescued homeless kids at the shelter. Now she was in College studying to become a psychologist and volunteers whenever she doesn’t have classes.

Scarlet has been observing looking for anything suspicious but so far nothing was. Even her monitors haven’t activated. Whoever is responsible for the theft they are very smart.

Her attention was on the information sheets in front of her. She caught whiff of the most intoxicating scent and she could feel her heartbeat rising. A vivid memory of her when she was deflowered flashed and she raised her head involuntary and her breath hitched and her throat instantly became dry.

“Scarlet?” “Lara?” Elijah and Bianca stared at each in surprise before looking back at Scarlet.

Scarlet frown then she turned her attention to the person who called her Scarlet. She saw the blonde and somehow looked familiar but could not place where she knows her from.

“It’s Bianca Harris... don’t you remember me?” she was still shocked to see Scarlet. There was no way that she could mistake her because for some reason she still looked like she did eight years ago, of cause with few minor mature features but she still look young.

Scarlet’s eyes widened in astonishment, “Oh my God it’s you! It’s been what eight years?” she never thought that she would ever meet her again.

Elijah watched the two women in amusement but he couldn’t mistake the way he was feeling giddy that the reaction was caused by only one person.