Chapter 2 BUT ON ONE CONDITION

BUT ON ONE CONDITION

"Hilda! Hilda!! "Hilda let out a sharp, shaky breath as her vision suddenly cleared. 'What? What's going on? 'she inquired inwardly as she blinked her lashes. She noticed the pairs of eyes that stared down at her. And she tilted her head slightly with the thought that she must be seeing wrong.

The pairs of eyes furrowed their brows with the same question in their minds as the stared down at the girl that laid down on the bed. "Where am I? "she managed to ask, and Frank quickly replied, "In your room, yo---"

"Ahhh!!!!!! "Hilda screamed in a terrified tone as she scrambled up in her ready-made Italian limited-edition dress. She wasn't in her right state of mind earlier, but on hearing Frank's voice, all vision cleared, and her thoughts wearied off.

"What is wrong with you?! "Frank, and Amy asked in unison with widen eyes. She startled them with the way she screamed all of a sudden. Her gaze travelled between Frank, and Amy, before her eyes surveyed the room. Where was she? what was she doing here? Did she have to face these two before going to heaven.

She found a sharp object behind her, and quickly took it. She pointed it at them, and with heavy breath, she sneered, "Don't you dare come towards me! I'll kill you if you do! "with beads of sweats forming on her forehead, her sharp gaze never left the two latter. She can't allow them to win her in the afterlife too... but how come they were there with her?

Then, her mind suddenly travelled to Ryan Reynolds. Did he kill them after he saw what they did to her. The door to the room she's in flung open, and her father rushed in, "My princess! "her father rushed to hug her, not minding the sharp object she possessed.

Hilda blinked rapidly with her pouty lips as she felt her father arms wrapped around her, "You're okay now, my girl! "he coaxed, patting her hair slightly. Her eyes travelled to the door as her gaze landed on her step-mother. That witch! Then, the realization suddenly hit her!

She's alive! Her wish to be reborn had been granted! but this wasn't a reborn. 'Woah! I have to be going to church regularly now to give offerings! 'she thought inwardly. She couldn't be happier at the moment. So, God really answer prayers? Then, she must not disappoint him.

"What year is this? "she had to ask since it's the most important thing at that moment, "It's the year 2020! Are you sure you're okay? "her father asked, and she nod her head slowly, before suddenly nodding it quickly.

"Do you remember what today's occasion is? "Frank asked gently, and as Hilda glanced down at her outfits, the memories came rushing in. it was her engagement day with the sucker who she thought was the best she could ever have.

"If it's like that, then, it's okay! "she nodded as she grazed her teeth on her lower lip slightly. She stepped down from the bed, smothering her hair with her fingers. "Since you're okay, let's get it done with! The Reynolds even sent their most successful children here! "she heard her step-mother nag with a glare.

She was about to move, but on hearing the Reynolds, she dashed to her step-mother, "By their most successful children, is Ryan Reynolds included? "the family turned to her on hearing her question. Her step-mother glanced around before slowly nodding, and her lips curled up in a bright smile.

This is her chance! Her chance to make Amy pay first, and deal with Frank later. "Why do you..."her step-mother couldn't complete her question before she dash out of the room. "Is she going to be okay? "Amy asked worriedly, and they all shrugged.

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Hilda ran till she got to the hall-way where she halt, and took her time to balance her breathing. She looked around, and gulped with her lips toning flat. She sniffled as she blinked her lashes, and right there where she stood, tears stream down her cheeks.

She thought it'll just take a moment, but she found herself bawling hard, uncontrollably. She doesn't know why the tears kept coming, but she knew she had to let them out. Who wouldn't let them? Anyone in her position would do the same of course!

Minutes ago, she was dead, and all of a sudden, she found herself alive, among the living being! She couldn't believe this kind of miracle existed. She sobbed quietly, wiping her tears off her puffy cute cheeks. Then, her mind went to Ryan Reynolds. What was he doing there at that time?

Why was there so much sadness in his eyes when he called her name? is there something she missed in her past life? If there really is, she must find it out in this her present life. She turned around to continue her search for Ryan Reynolds when he saw him already leaving.

Then, she hurriedly ran near him as she called, "Mr. Reynolds! "the troops of men in black following the tall, muscular, gorgeously, sculptured being all halt as they turned back in sync.

Their brows knotted, as they furrowed it with a brow raised, "Miss? "one of them called inquiringly, and the deep, luxurious voice chirped in, "Ms. Moore! "his voice was cold, but a little different. For some reason, it sounded so yearning-like to Hilda's hearing, but she just waved it off.

"Let's get engaged, Mr. Reynolds!" Hilda Moore blurted out, and the recklessly handsome, demi-god raised his brow. Isn't she so interesting than what the media claimed? Ryan turned fully to her as he heard that.

"You can't think of it, there's no time to think about it!" She quickly added, and the man's lips curled up. Hearing this come from Hilda Moore herself sounds interesting, in fact! He's interested, "Why should I get engage to you when you have someone to do that with? "he inquired, his deep voice doing something to Hilda Moore.

How was she so blinded in her past life when there's this recklessly, hot being alive? His full pink lips alone is enough for her to jump on him, not to talk of his rich golden-brown eyeballs. Father lord! He's damn hot!!!

Hilda cleared her throat, and said whatever came to her mind, "Yeah, there's a man, but why don't you see it from the point of view that I want you to be my acquaintance? "Ryan Reynolds shot a brow up, and a dry chuckle escaped his throat as his gaze relented.

He took long slow strides towards her, "What will be my benefit for being your acquaintance?" He asked, tucking his hand into his blazer suit pant pockets as he lean down to her level, their face almost an inch apart. That kind of did something to Hilda as she gulped down emptiness.

Then, she managed to say, "My Wealth! I know you don't need it, but having me as your partner in the business world is alone to remain top one forever!" She proposed boldly.

In the whole of New Zealand, Hilda Moore happened to be the youngest, and wealthiest heiress that no other heiress is as wealthier as she is, and it's not only because of her father's wealth, but also that of her late mother's.

Hearing this, Ryan Reynolds couldn't help but chuckle slightly as his gaze surveyed the interestingly beautiful latter in front of him. He straighten upward, and proceeded,

"Okay then...." He replied, nodding casually with a stoic, blank expression, but with that of a faster rate heartbeat. On hearing that, Hilda Moore couldn't be less happy, but her smile wearied off on hearing him add,

"But on one condition...."