Chapter 3 HER TRUE INTENTION

Chapter 3

THEME : HER TRUE INTENTION

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Luna woke up in the home of the man,

the very home of the man who had once shattered and tormented her life. six years had passed since their ill-fated wedding night, and she hadn't glimpsed him since. Now, here she was, mere steps away from the source of her torment.

He moved about the room, making calls with a disarming smile. His appearance belied the malevolence that lay beneath, a devil in handsome disguise. Luna's anger surged anew. How could someone so charming harbor such cruelty?

She stood behind the curtains watching him as he made the call. His devilish charm masked the heart of a villain, and anger surged within her.

A voice interrupted her thoughts. A tall, thin woman stood behind her, eyes probing. "Who are you?" she demanded.

Luna stumbled over her words. "I... umm... I was brought here. I..." She hesitated, torn between revealing her true intentions and maintaining her cover.

The woman's suspicion grew. "Are you a spy?" she pressed.

" No," Luna replied, limping slightly. The woman seemed to understand, revealing that Luna was a patient who had been in an accident.

" Oh, you are the patient that was brought in here, oh I see, that is great,, i was actually coming to check on you but thank goodness you are here already cause Don Louis want to see you," Mara dropped the bombshell shell and Luna eyes widened that it nearly popped out of it socket.

Don Louis, the master of the house, wanted to see her. Luna's eyes widened. Why would he want to see her? the man who haunted her dreams. He'd betrayed her, shattered her heart. Now he wanted to see her? She followed the woman, her heart racing.

" Are you sure he wants to see me?" Luna asked the moment they got to the door. Mara nodded eyeing Luna suspiciously.

" Let's go in," Mara said then moved to the door and opened it.

" She is awake," Mara announced to Louis and he turned to her.

He was shock to see Luna limping in.

Louis shock was palpable when Luna entered. "Why did you let her follow you?" he snapped at the woman. Recognition flickered in his eyes, but Luna averted her face.

" Why did you let her follow you? I was about coming to meet her in her room," he said and Mara scowled

" She is fine,, aren't you!" Mara faced Luna and she nodded.

" Okay, umm... Sorry you found yourself here , you actually got into an accident two days ago and the doctor already took care of you so what is left is for you to take your medications and just hope you get better soon," Louis said and Luna could feel so much care in his voice making her looked up at him but her eyes with those devilish eyes of his and she put her face down again.

" So will she be staying here!" Mara ask.

" As long as she wish to cause it seems she doesn't have a home is that a lie?" He ask and Luna wondered how he was that smart to have agreed to such.

Mira's question hung in the air.

Would Luna stay? She had no home, no refuge beyond these walls. Louis keen insight surprised her.

" I guess you are," she replied.

" Mara, take her back to the room," he said and Mara rolled her eyes before walking away and Luna followed her out.

They got to the same room she was and Luna could tell she was in a beautiful place cause of how elegant the decorations were.

She limped to her bed and sat down as she caught Mara staring at her.

" Don't think you are free cause I don't like you at all," she blurted and Luna raised her brows.

" Just think about your home and all that you will miss cause here can't be your home you get that?"

Mara's disapproving gaze followed her. "Don't think you can do anything that you want here," Mara warned. "This can't be your home bitch."

She looked at Luna one more time before walking away.

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Luna wondered if Mara was the boss here. If so, her fate rested in Mara's hands. She whispered to the empty room, "If the boss Louis says she stays, then she stays.

And no one can make her leave untill she finds out who actually killed her parent and who as well plotted all of this, she will stay so as to make life a living hell for Louis

And so, Luna now Zoey remained, her thirst for revenge simmering beneath her fragile facade.

She vowed to remain in the house so as to carry out her revenge even if it means facing the devil himself.

Luna exhaled deeply as she made herself comfortable in the bed, then she stared at the ceiling for some minute before dozing off slowly.

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Louis sat alone in his opulent room, fingers tapping on his laptop keyboard, going through the information of Franklin county.. The news of Franklin's return weighed heavily on him because Franklin was his greatest contender and the former person who rule all of Los Angeles back in the days.

Franklin's return made him devasted because he had basked in the limelight, but now, with Franklin reappearance, that fame seemed precarious. After all, Franklin knew some of Louis darkest secrets.

He got fame more than Franklin but that was after Franklin left Los Angeles to London, and now that Franklin is back, he don't think he would end his fame anymore cause him being the drug lord might tame his fame and as well.

A sharp knock interrupted his thoughts. "Who's there?" Louis called out, maintaining his cool demeanor.

" It is I, Mara," came the reply.

" Come in."

The door swung open, and Mara entered, balancing a tray with a steaming cup of coffee. She placed it on the table, her eyes curious.

" Any updates?"

Louis took a sip of his coffee, contemplating how to handle Franklin's return.

" He is back and staying at the Sheldon Hotel tonight."

He sipped and sipped and sipped again probably thinking of a way to get Franklin out if he makes a move.

Mara raised an eyebrow "Spare him? Do you think Sally will surely let you do that? I am sure you will be expecting a call soon cause you know how she feels when she hears that another group already got famous as well here in Los Angeles."

Louis leaned back, swirling the coffee in his cup. " Yeah, I know but i am going to make her understand, I am going to make her know that we can go against Franklin because he still has power and connections, going against Franklin now is like digging our own grave."

Mara marked the words with agitation as she looked at Louis.

Mara shifted the conversation. "What about the girl the one you brought here?"

Louis lay on his cousin lap while she began giving him a massage.

" Who again this time!"

"The girl, i mean the lady you just brought." she said but Louis never replied and she glanced down to see if he just dozed off but he was just lost staring.

" You just bumped into a girl and you don't know who she is neither do you know where she is from and you just decided to accommodate her, When are you kicking her out?" Mara asked.

Louis gaze wandered. "Ah, yes. She's recovering. I won't kick her out until she's better."

" But what if she begs to stay!"

" It is her wish," Louis replied with his eyes shot.

Mara leaned closer. " Louis, we don't know anything about her. With Franklin back, having a stranger in our midst do you think we are safe?"

Louis mind raced. Mara's instincts were rarely wrong. He'd make sure the mysterious lady revealed her true intentions before allowing her to stay.