Chapter 1 Please, Save Me

Night time. It was terrifyingly silent. It was a sweltering summer's night. A girl ran stumbling into an alley. Behind her, the sounds of those men swearing and shouting were getting closer. A glance back told her they were gaining on her. In her despair, she noticed a car parked at the alley entrance. Hope filled her. She ran towards the car and knocked frantically on the window. "Please! Help me!" The window rolled down. The copper smell of blood filled her nostrils. The door opened, and she saw a man sitting inside. The man seemed to be breathing heavily. The coppery blood became stronger. The girl's sweet aroma drove the man mad. He lunged at her like a wolf pouncing on its prey. "No…" She screamed, but the man didn't stop. She woke up lying on a large bed in a hotel room. She was completely naked. The bruises on her skin told her it wasn't a dream. There was a set of sports jerseys on the bedside table. And next to it was a check for five million. Rough and brutal. It was exactly the kind of thing the man from last night would do. She picked up a phone that had been left behind. There were multiple notifications for news app headlines. 'Smith Group's Heiress Private Life Revealed. Dating Multiple Bad Boys At The Same Time…' 'Smith Group's Heiress, Luna Smith, Physically Assaults Father, Edward Smith, Over Boyfriend' 'Edward Smith Chooses Not To Press Charges Against His Daughter. Hopes Luna Smith Will Turn Over a New Leaf and Come Home Soon." 'Smith Group's Heiress, Luna Smith, Caught in a Scandal…' Luna clenched her hands into fists. She knew this was Edward's last resort to force her into giving him her mother's shares. If she couldn't stay in the country, she'll return after she was strong enough to settle the score with him. … Six years later. Crownford International Airport. A slender woman walked out from the VIP passage with sunglasses covering her face. Two little boys wearing suits followed behind her. Their hair were in ringlets, and their big eyes shone. The woman looked over at the arrival area and saw fans waving signs and screaming, "Adrian! Adrian Finch…" "Mummy, who's Adrian Finch?" The boy on the left asked. His wide eyes filled with curiosity. Luna was about to say she didn't know him when a man stopped her. "Miss, could you help me with something?" The man's face was covered with a black mask and sunglasses. Jabbing a finger towards the fans screaming at the reception area, he clasped his hands together. "Please!" A few minutes later, a young couple, each carrying a child, exited the arrival gate. They were so attractive that wearing masks did nothing to hide their beauty. People stared at them as they walked past. Even the fans of the idol were murmuring among themselves, "They look like the perfect family!" "But don't you think the man looks like Adrian?" "He just resembles him. Adrian isn't married. Where would he get the children from?" A fan retorted back, annoyed. "It was just an observation. He just really looks like Adrian!" The fan did not back down. Once outside of the airport, they found a secluded spot. Adrian set the little boy down and turned to Luna. "Thank you. It's thanks to you I was able to get out of there so quickly!" "You're welcome!" Luna led both boys by the hand and got ready to leave, but the man stopped her. "My name is Adrian Finch. Would you mind telling me your name, miss?" "Luna Smith!" Luna introduced herself. "These are my sons, Paxton and Daxton." "Are they twins?" Adrian's eyes widened in surprise. He looked at the two boys with interest. "They are identical!" "Yup! They are twins!" Seeing Luna's collected self, Adrian took off his mask. He expected her to scream in surprise. However, he was met with calm indifference. Instead, Luna removed her sunglasses and nodded at Adrian. "If there isn't anything else, I'll be on my way." "Erm…" Adrian quickly stopped her. "Can I add you on social media?" "Sorry, but I don't have any social media." "How about your phone number?" Realizing Luna wouldn't give it away so easily, Adrian quickly added, "I'll be able to reach you if you end up on the news." Luna gave it some thought before finally giving in and gave him her social media handle. Arthur stared at her after they added each other. Did she take him for a fool? They waved goodbye out of politeness. Once they were some distance away, Adrian tapped open a chat room with someone called Tyrant and sent a voice message. "I just met two little boys at the airport, and they looked exactly like you when you were little."