The Billionaire's locket

13years ago.....

"mommy ,where is m-my dum-dumpling ,I want to see hi-him"I whine .

"Princess,enough stop crying ,you had been crying since last 2 days."mom sotted while patting my back.

"mo-mommy please br-bring my dumpling I-I wa-want my dump-dumpling",I pleaded as I began to cry out loud.

Mom began to pat my head and back,trying to clam me down .I was sobbing continuously until something struck inside me. I made a painful moan as my chest began to ache.

"mo-mm-y I -it hu-rts"I said while pressing my hand over my chest .

"princess ,what is wrong ?tell me ,where is hurting??tell mommy"mom asked as she began to panic seeing me .

I was losing my concious as the pain became more unbearable.

"sweety ,wake up,what is wrong??," daddy asked as he hold me up on his arm and rush out.

"da-ddy m-my che-st hu-rt,it hu-rts mom-my"I cried out as the pain in my chest was increasing slowly and my vision was getting blurry .

As I was about to close my eyes,I heard daddy's voice,"princess please keep your eyes open,we'll be at the hospital in a minute alright,hang in there"worried were evident in both their features and daddy was driving as fast as he could to get me to the hospital.

I was on my mommy's lab and through my blurry vision I spoke,"mom-my I-I wa-nt to sle-ep",I was drifting away slowly into slumber .

"no don't sleep now,we are almost there,keep looking at me,talk to me"she said while sobbing .

Some minutes later ,we arrived at the hospital and I was admitted to ICU because when we reach here I was almost unconscious,my breathing was weak and my body was frozen.

Oh God !!!!Am I going to die ,please God spare me,I am too young to die now. And I need to find my dumpling as well,please,give me a chance to live .If I found him you can take me away but not now,please .

Some hours later ,I open my eyes slowly and there I saw daddy hugging mommy ,comforting her and mommy's eyes were swollen due to crying.

"mo-mmy..."I called her out while stammering .

They both rush towards me"oh my princess,"mommy spoke first as she hug me tightly and began to sob again.

"mommy,I can't breath"I said while trying to get out of her grab.

"I am sorry,"she apologize with a mixture of happiness and worry.

"are you thirsty ??"

I nodded my head.

"mommy please take this out from my nose and hands and my chest"I complain while pulling those drips and wires hanging on my body ,I don't know what they really were but it was so uncomfortable.

As I was trying to pull off those wires, mommy grab my hand and told me not to do that and they will soon take them off from me. I nodded and kept as it is. After that the doctors came and did all the examination on me. It took around an hour or so more to get my body checked up .And after they were done the doctors asked my parents to meet them in private as my previous test result were out and so they all soon went out to talk.

I was all alone and so bored lying here in the hospital bed ,so I decided to walk around while my parents were with the doctor ,I got out off the bed and walk out from my cabin,I began to walk around the corridors and was looking around,when I saw something through those glass windows, I place my hands over the window and began to watch them .My mouth was becoming watery but I kept looking at it.

"Princess",I heard mommy calling me but I stood firm at my place and stared at the children outside.

Soon they came and mommy kneel down by my side,"what are you doing here?"

"mommy I want that ,I want to eat lollipop ,candies ....mommy will you get me that"I asked her,still keeping my eyes on them.

"yes,princess we will,me and daddy will get you those but only when you are better,alright"mommy said with a small smile on her face to which I nodded.

"now,lets go to your room ,alright"daddy said from behind us.

I turn towards them and nodded,"okay"with a smile before the pain occurred again.

I press my chest and began to cry in pain ,daddy pick me up on his arm and they all run towards my cabin.

Some minutes later,I was stable again but mommy was sobbing continuously at the same time the doctors and nurses were there looking after me .I can't watch mommy and daddy sobbing anymore so I called them out,"mom-my,dadd-y" and I raise my hand out for them to hold onto.

Mommy and daddy came and held my hand tightly before mommy said

"yes princess",while sniffling.

"I-I a-am n-not goi-ng to d-ie s-o don't c-ry...."I assure them with a weak smile while stammering in every words as I speak.

"yes princess,you won't die you won't",she said and place a kiss on the back of my hand as daddy hug us both and they both began to sobbed whereas I just keep my smiling face.

I am not going to die now....

Drew....for you....

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13yrs later•••••

Tiara's POV°°°°

I just got home after three months of treatment again,Oh gosh !I really missed my Fifi ,I really can't stay without her ,she and my locket is the only sign I have of my first love. I really missed my dumpling a lot ,will he be missing me as well ,I wonder, what he is doing now?I really wanted to see him ,now .But wait for sometime Tiara,you sure will meet him one day ,when you began your hunt,mmm.....yes,I will.

"Tiara...",mom called me out from the garden and cut me off from my thought.

"hi,mom,"I wave at her with a smile,"why didn't you came by ,I thought that you guys will come but you sent Mr. Peterson",Mr Peterson he is our driver ,actually daddy got promoted from a regular employer to head manager of the company which he is working now and his boss was so generous that he not only promoted him but also gave him a car as well as a driver. Last time I remember when he visited me at the hospital,he gave me a box full of candies and chocolates ,I really love them a lot,yummy.

Grow up Tiara,my concious taunt me but I push it away.

"mom,where is dad?"I asked

"he went to office but he called me up saying that he is on his way,just to see you",she rubbed my back before we make our my inside the house.

We both went to the living room and took our seats,I saw veg sandwich was ready on the table for my mouth to eat them so I pick one and much on it,"so what did the doctor told you?",she asked ,keeping her eye on me.

"nothing much ,just to rest and not to stress myself much"I answered her while taking a big bite of my veg sandwich .

"anything else,"I shook my head saying no but then nodded again,"yes,I still have a full one year and told me to enjoy myself to the ful....,"before I could complete my sentence,I feel a pain on the back of my head,"mom,why did you do that for?"I whine looking at her only to meet her glare,yes,mom just smack me on my head.

She just shook her head and stood up from the couch, "okay,after you are done eating ,go and get fresh alright and tonight at dinner we are going to discuss about you going to L.A"she stated while cleaning up the table.

"mhmm okay"I nodded and raises a thumbs up and began to munch again.

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We were all seated at the dinning hall and having our dinner,then dad spoke,,"so my princess,why do you want to go to L.A?".

"guess",I smile shippishly as I saperate the chickpeas from the cabbage. I hate chickpeas.

"mmm.....lets see ,I think you want to become a great doctor,that's why??"he replied while putting a spoonful of pasta inside his mouth.

"nope,you mom"I diverted my question to her again.

"lets see,maybe you want to open a candy shop"she replied with a smile.

"really mom!!",I let out a sigh," don't bring my candies in this matter ,they have nothing to do in this discussion"I shook my head.

Mom and dad laugh at my childish behaviour before mom asked,"okay ,okay ,I am so sorry,I won't ,so you tell us what's the reason?".

Exciting I turn my attention back on them not before putting down my spoon,"okay here it is, dad,mom,did you guys forgot my last wish that I told you last time".

All of the sudden ,their happy faces faded away and mom came and held me tightly and began to sob

"please don't talk about that"she said.

"mom,why are you crying ,you know right I have got only a year left until I ...."I was cut off when my dad said.

"don't say that ,you will leave for many years with us"he said as tears fell out from his eyes.

"yes,yes,I won't because I am not going to die until I found my dumpling and that was my last wish",I reminded them with a smile,Yes smile because I promised myself that I won't cry anymore as I am done with crying and I know my future so ,I decided that I won't cry until my last breath.

"oh my princess!!!"mom began to sob louder.

"seriously mom,not again,stop crying",and I hug her tightly soothing her.

After the emotional dinner ,we talk about me going to LA for my study as well as for my treatment and luckily ,there was one doctor who treat patients like me ,my parents doesn't want me to go but I managed to convinced them and I am going to LA tomorrow because my classes are to resume on Thursday there and not only that I am going to search for my dumpling.

"I am coming for you,dumpling"I said while holding tight on my locket.

Wait for me LA...

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Tiara's POV°°°•••

I am almost done packing and was doing my last minute check whether I have left out anything or not. Also,I have a flight tonight at 7 and excitment was building up all over my body, I can't wait to reach there and began my search for my,' dumpling'.

"dumpling,dumpling,dumpling"I began to sing away while putting my medicine in my med bag,then my mom came in and asked,"princess ,are you done packing?we need to moved out".

"yes mom,I am almost done,"I finished packing my medicines,pick up my trolley and not forgetting about Fifi,she is my one and only friend after Dumpling, I held her on my arm and went down to see my grandparents and my one and only mom and dad,upon reaching the living room,I let my presence known,

"I am ready,"with a big smile on my face.

"oh my princess!!"my grandma Christina called out with tears in her eyes.

"my,my princess,"my other grandma Sarena said they both held me together,now I was stuck between them squeezed inside.

"grand mothers' I can't breath"I said as I am squeezed between them. Luckily they release me from their grab and now ,I can breath.

"my sweet and lovely grandmothers, haven't I told you guys no tears only smile and I will definitely come to visit you guys during break and when I come here during vacation ,I'll definitely be with my dumpling ,wait and watch you guys",I wink at them and gave a big toothy smile.

They all shake their head at my childishness and to what I had said and smile at me.After talking for some minutes,it was time for me to leave,I bid my farewell to both my grandparents and then mom ,dad and me,we drove off to the airport.

Upon reaching ,I bid my parents goodbye before I walk away to board the plane and went off for LA.

Hours of travelling I finally reached my destination,I was way too exhausted ,when I reach my apartment which dad had already set for me,I open the door and walk inside leaving my luggage and bags in the living room and heading straight for the bedroom,I drop myself on the soft bed soon I drifted to sleep without caring to take a shower.

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I got up from my bed and went inside the bathroom,I took a hot long shower .After showering I came out wrapping my body with a towel ,I went and open my bag and took a pair of undergarments and put it on ,then I took out a plain white T shirt and a blue skinny jean and put it on with a matching red canvas .I grab my bag and walk out from my apartment.

Upon reaching the college ,I walk through the hallway, looking around without looking ahead until I bumped on something hard and I fell down on the floor.

"are you alright ?"a deep manly voice

asked.

But before I could speak a word ,a bald man shut me out as he yell,"watch where you are going?this days students are so reckless when they walk through the hallway",and shook his head and I just shurrged.

"come this way Mr. Thompson this way please" and they walk away before I took a glance at the deep manly voice. But by the way those girls are whispering ,staring and gawking at him hungrily,I know that he must be really handsome and attarctive and tall too,my conscious interrupted,"yes tall",I keep on staring at his back until he disappear behind the peincipal office door.

I snapped out and began to hurry for my class oh!!!crap my class, after what seems like centuries, I finally found my classroom ,I hurried in and to my surprise every chair was taken.I roam my eyes around the classroom hoping to find one and luckily I found a chair at the corner near the window perfect . I hurried myself there and sat down, then some minutes later the professor walk in. I did my introduction and then the class started.

After my classes ,I walk towards my locker and ate my medicine. Just as I put my med in my mouth a girl approach me and she asked,"hey ,you are Tiara,right,the new girl."

"yes,I am"I replied as I close my locker.

"myself Nita Steve ,actually I saw you at the class but couldn't talk to you"she stated as she ,stuck her hand out to meet mine .

"nice meeting you Nita",I shook her hand .

"same here,so you going home or have class again"she asked as she release my hand.

"nope I am done for the day ,how about you??"I asked her as I grab my bag and start to walk out the door .

"me too I am done ,by the way I was hoping if you are free we can go grab a drink",she asked nervously.

"oh sure why not??"I said and give her a genuine smile.

"alright",and we make our way out from the college.

I return home and went straight under the shower after I am done I put on my T shirt which reaches till my mid tight and a shorts under it. I grab my cellphone and ring my mom.

"hello sexy mommy!!",I tease mom with that name as I roll myself on bed.

"hello my sexy baby ,you alright there"she asked.

I giggle at the name she call me,"yep!!1000 % I am absolutely fine"I answer her as I grab my Fifi from my bed.

"that's good but don't forget your appointment every Thursday ,got it"She ordered

"yes,Mrs Wilson ,I'll and is dad around"I asked.

"no,he didn't came home still now but I'll tell him to call you later and princess if you need anything call me alright",I nodded but realised that she can't see me ,"okay Mrs Wilson ,I'll call you..."I said and we talk for 20 minutes more about random things and hung up. Then I went to the kitchen to prepare my dinner,all green I feel like myself as cows but tonight I decided to add some meat in my veggies. After I am done with cooking,I serve myself and started to eat.

Drew's POV••°°°

I am currently at the company going through some files but then I got a call which made me really angry,so I hung up even without hearing out the whole situation,I call my PA and ordered her to call those punks who manage the construction site in California .

As they came in ,I was so pissed off by seeing them and started lecturing them about the collapse of the half construct building .I warned them to make it right before firing them all.

"get out"I yell and sat down on my arm chair frustrated,I massage my temple as my head was starting to hurt,then a knock at my door disturb me which I replied with a bored"come in",but when I saw who walk in a smile made its way on my lips,I stood up and bro hug them,"what are you guys doing here?all of the sudden."

"nothing we just came to check out the new chick whom you had recently hired,"Flint replied with a wink and made his way to the couch,I glared at him.

Carl shook his head at Flint remark,"we heard you yell,everything alright?",he asked as his attention is on me now.

Flint and Carl are my best friends from college until now and yes,they are also the successor of their own company,like me. Carl own an IT company while Flint own the export and import company.

"yeah ,an accident occur at the California project but its under control"I stated and make my way to the couch where Flint has sat,"so what's the reason for sudden visit??"

"we were just thinking of going to club and thought of inviting you,if you are free"Carl stated as he took a file from the table and going through.

"sure,why not??,I seriously need a break from all the work as well"I replied as I scroll through my cellphone .

"yes come on lets get going and smack some a*s"Flint said excitingly.

"control your excitement "Carl said before we walk out from my company.

After changing into my casual wear ,I went off for the club. Me and my friends began to drink and as we were drinking and talking about random things,some girls walk in to us and among them Natasha was there ,she was my college friend .She came and sat on my lab and whisper in my ear,

"hi baby"

"hey"I replied.

"so, how is your life going on ??"she asked as she run her fingers through my hair.

"fine what about you ?,how is your life..."before I could complete her tears roll down .

"hey what's wrong ?why are you crying??"

She wipe her tears and said

"nothing ,its just that I remembered our past ,how we used to be together ,how both of us used to throw ourself on each other but all of the sudden it all changed after our college ,you and them started your own company and meet with success but me can't even run a company properly even though I have one"she lowered her head.

I lift her chin up and gave her a smile and shook my head,"nothing is easy Natasha ,we all struggled to reach at this level and you have just started now, so you don't need to feel like this and I believed in you that someday you would probably ...no,definitely make it to the top,so relax",I reassure her.

She nodded and hug me.

"enough you two ,lets go and dance"Flint interrupted.

"yeah ,come Drew"she pulled me and went to the dance floor.

We started to dance ,her body was rubbing all over me,then she turn her back and started again .I felt annoyed but didn't say anything because she was having a hard time with her company. We kept on dancing and dancing until my eyes land on someone .

Wow....who the hell is she??

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