Chapter 9: What are the cops doing?

 It has been 3 days since I am stuck in his house. Of course my ninja instinct told me to escape and it's not that I did not try to. 

But every time I did, I was dragged by his bodyguards and thrown on the comfy bed. I hate him. I haven't even contacted my family. Are they alright? They must be worried about me.

My thoughts were broken when Josh, entered my room with a disappointed face.

Did I fail my tests or what?

He sat next to me and tried to hold my hands, but I pulled away. He sighed. "How many times have I told you to stop trying to get away? You will only get hurt in the process."

"And how many times have I told you that I don't want to stay here. It's like a prison. I haven't even contacted my parents. I have not even sent them this month's money. You know my family's condition." 

I told him, almost tearing up. He held my chin and stared right at my eyes with a smile on his face.

"Don't worry about your family. I am taking care of them and I sent them money. And about being prisoned, as long as you promise not to run away, you will be allowed to go out." 

"Promise?" I asked him with the spark of hope in my eyes. 

"If you promise me first." He stated, caressing my head. 

I nodded my head. "I promise you."

"Promise what princess?" He said, raising his eyebrows.

"Promise to never run away." I said raising one hand and another hand's finger pinching the skin on my neck. He chuckled at the sight.

"You can go to school starting tomorrow and you won't be working. You are a princess, and you will be treated like that."

"So you are a peasant then?" He gave me a playful glare and kissed me. Not a kiss, it was just a peck though.

"At your service princess." He smirked at me with a slight bow. He is stupid but cute and I hate him.

Skip to school Ella's POV:

Now that I know about V's existence it seems like I have started to notice more things about him. Like how he is always the topic of gossip at school. Couldn't they talk about him before I saved him? I would not be in this mess. 

Girl 1: Look, V updated a new photo.

Girl 2: Show me! Show me!

Girl 3: OMG! I so want to date him.

Girl 1: Shut up! He belongs to me. He's only mine.

Gosh, I just wanted to laugh at them. How could he post a photo without me in it when he knows girls swoon over him? I'm not being jealous, but he should consider these things. 

But the thing that hits me the most is, what the hell are those cops doing? Do they know about him or are they all his dogs?

*Some time later…*

Ethan's POV:

I am more than happy. Although Ella has not confessed her feelings now, I know she will soon. 

She is even getting comfortable around me. Every time I think about her, a smile always finds its way onto my face.

"Bro, stop smiling to yourself. You are creeping me out." 

Yeah, there goes mood-spoiler Jake for you.

"No, it's not creepy. And what are you doing in my office?" I raised one of my eyebrows, resting my chin on my hand. 

"Don't tell me you forgot about it. We have a meeting in 10 minutes and all the members have gathered." 

What?!

"Meeting? Meeting about what?"

"I can't believe you bro. You know about your new company. You would at least need an approval for opening a legal company. Since no one knows we are doing these illegal businesses, we are going to act like we are holding shares. We can't leave any proof for the dogs on our tail." 

I slapped myself on the forehead. Aish, how can I forget that?

Argh, I want to go home and be with Ella. But I also don't want to die, if I don't attend the meeting that is.

*At Ethan's place*

It's been past midnight and she is still not home. Her phone is saying unreachable. 

Did she run away? No it can't be. She promised. And even if she did, she would have gone to the police but since there is no news from them, it means she hasn't.

I sent my men but in vain, they found nothing. Everyone is useless. So I went instead. I searched everywhere still no sign of her. 

I hoped she had gone home while I was searching for her. But when I saw the scene in front of me, the veins on my temples popped from the amount of anger I was developing. It was not something I could handle.

Ella's POV:

He had banned me to work but I couldn't help it, so I went to Jin's cafe. I had not been there for 3 days, so I stayed there until 11:30. Jin insisted that he drop me home, but I turned him down since I didn't want him to find out about this Josh thing and get worried.

I was walking home when a bunch of boys started following me. At first I ignored them, but they started calling me. I fastened my steps, but then I realised I had lost my way. 

Stupid! I tried to call V, but my phone was dead. I really am going to throw this shit for dying upon me on these kind of events.

One of them caught me and turned me around, trapping me by the walls of the alley. The smell of alcohol could be clearly smelled. I was scared and terrified. Many things were rushing inside my mind.

He traced his hands on my body. 

I knew if I let this thing go on, I won't be able to leave now alive. 

Somehow due to the adrenaline rush and the brave me kicked his TT as I tried to escape. 

Others tried to catch me, but their steps were unbalanced as they were drunk. I ran like my life depended upon it. I did not know where I was going but I ran to the place where my legs took me. I tripped while running. My legs were bleeding but I did not give up on running.

After a while when I thought they had stopped chasing me, I found myself in front of Ethan's mansion. God, I had never been so happy to see this place. As soon as the guard saw me, he let me in. I went directly to my room and that's when I broke down. I have never been this scared in my whole life. I was shaking like crazy and curled up in the bed with blankets covering me.

My brain was in a mess. I just wanted to hide myself with every power I had.

I felt a pair of arms engulfing me and I flinched. I immediately backed away only to see Josh with guilt on his face. 

Ethan's POV:

My girl, the only girl I care about, was curled up. She was in a mess and was crying. At the sight, I clenched my fists both from anger and guilt. I should not have left her alone. When I tried to hug her, she backed away and that broke my heart.

"Hey. It's me." I tried to comfort her.

"Ethan," she sobbed, "Eth. I am s-sorry for not li-listening to y-you." Her eyes were red and puffy.

I immediately hugged her, caressing her hair. 

"No, it's my fault for letting you be alone. Don't worry, I am here now. Who did this to you? Tell me." I asked her as I tried to remain as calm as I could be. 

She looked in my eyes with her fragile and red ones. I am sorry, I could not be there in time.

After comforting and calming her down, she told me everything. I was angry would be an understatement. I did not even think twice before dialling a number.

"Hello Sejin, find out who was on that street from midnight till today. No matter what."

"Seems tiring but sure. Consider your job done." I hung up the phone. 

She fell asleep in my arms as I was comforting her. I did not leave her even for a second.