The Billionaire’s Pretty Thief

Crystal wondered what he was talking about looked at him and with a confused look asked,

“What are you even saying, Blaze?”.

Blaze was in a state of shock as he was wondering what was happening as well. Taking a deep breath, he decided to refresh Crystal’s memory by asking her whether she thinks back to the day when she came to her of five and she said yes. Telling her that, he had said he was going to send an address to her so that they could meet up at a restaurant and have dinner but she never responded.

Crystal opened her eyes in surprise asking him whether he had contacted her and he said with a sad look,

” I had written countless messages to you and called many times but you never picked up the call not replied to my messages”.

“What did you do then, did you go then the restaurant?”, she inquired with a sad look and a low voice.

Blaze noticing the pain in her voice as she spoke out, wondered what had happened to her that day, so he rose to his feet to ask what was going on with her.

” Are you okay Crystal? did your boyfriend do this to you on that day because of the calls and messages?”, he raised a question.

Crystal taking a look at him with tears in her eyes answered back his question with another question as she inquired whether a lady like her looks like someone that a man will beat and go free without repercussions.

Blaze was aware that he was faced with a lady who Was not easy to take down as his job speaks for itself, but he could not let the barrier that she was creating fool him as it was just a charade to scare people away.

Her face went pale as she noticed that it was of no use trying to lie to someone who had shown nothing but kindness to her. Looking at Blaze with a soft look, she told him that she had something to discuss with him but she would love for them to go outside on the terrace so that she could breathe in some fresh air.

Listening to her speak, he could feel that, she had something that was weighing on her chest, and talking about it was going to be of great help to her. Blaze let out a smile to cheer her up, he suggested,

“Would you like for us to go somewhere out of the house and talk around a chill glass of beer, or terrace is the best option for you”.

Crystal thinking back to the fact that her uncle’s men might be around digging into every hole out there just to find her murmured that the terrace was the best place for her. Blaze without any further argument, led the way to the terrace where they could talk peacefully without any disturbance as he was ready to listen to what she had to say.

Reaching the terrace, Duke led her to sit down on the Davenport that was by the

while he sat down on the one opposite facing her to listen to every word that she was about to say to let out a deep breath, she said,

” I do not know whether I can say everything tonight, but I will make an effort to talk about the ones I can remember”, she spoke out.

Wondering what she was about to say, he extended his hands reaching out for hers and touching them affectionately, he let out a smile that made her know that she had no reason to be afraid of him.

Blaze seemed kike a tyrant but liking him closely with his beautiful eyes that could make any woman fall in love with him, she notice that her vision about him on the first day that they met was not clear enough.

She had left her house that night with an assignment to go steal money from him, she had just an image in her head about her victim but she did not know that he was such a handsome man. Falling for just his physical appearance, she later hated him because of what he did to her.

Blaze had drugged her after which he had taken advantage of her innocence and as if that was not enough, he had given her a briefcase filled with papers cut into forms looking like money which sparked up all these but also made her realize who her uncle is and lastly.

She was sitting before him, feeling like she had known him for a long time and he was looking at her with so much care in his eyes and gentleness in his voice.

Her heart was filled with joy to know that he was nice not only physically but also inside. Blaze noticing that she was lost in thoughts and wondering where her mind was, smacked his hand up in front of her eyes, and Crystal jiggling in fear, came back to herself and observed how Blaze was staring at her, her cheeks became red out of shame and she could joy hide it as he had already when them.

“Are you okay?”, he asked and since she was already destabilized, she responded,

” Yes, Blaze I feel comfortable with you”.

Blaze marveling at what she was saying, asked her again whether she was fine but this time with a much clearer tone, and Crystal nodding to his question, lowered her gaze out of chagrin.

Waiting for her to relate what had happened to her, she let out a large sigh and putting up her head too she began to speak out.

“My uncle did this to me”_ she said pointing at the swollen place that was on her face.

Her voice was as small as that of a child who was about to report a case that had hurt her and Blaze wondered why the uncle would do that to her, interrogated in further confusion,

” Why will your uncle do that to you and where is he now?”.

*** Ten years ago, I lost my parents in an accident and I was left under the guardian of my uncle Max Taylor. I was still a minor and had to stay with him as he was the only surviving relative that I had.

Uncle Max was not married with no kids and is still not married in the same situation but he pushed to the limit doing his very best to take care of me since I did not lack anything because my father was an extremely wealthy and successful man.

I had the right to a monthly allowance through with the management of my uncle of course but it was just than enough for me to take care of myself. The house reminded me so much of my parents which was the sole reason why I did not want to fancy trips or relocate to another house as I felt that my parents were always watching over me there.

My father had a lot of businesses and buildings that were now owned by my uncle and I had no problem with it. Everything was going well, and I went to the nicest schools and had the education but when I turned 18ye18 years, everything was changing.

My uncle Max would always get angry whenever I spoke of taking back my rightful place at the company and he would always tell me to wait and be patient as I was okay suffering from some gun control loss which I did.

I waited and waited till I finally completed my Bachelor’s degree and graduated as one of the best students in my school, I came out with flying colors and my uncle was so happy. I saw no need to apply for any jobs as my goal was to study in the file that my dad’s business was linked to, to continue with his legacy***.

She paused for a while as tears clouded her eyes and there was no way for her to tongue it from Blaze. Rising to her feet she felt bad that she had to explain her situation to someone else who did not even know her and might be probably wanting to have her justice he had her the first time.

Blaze rose to his feet as well behind her and holding her on the shoulder, he lowered his mouth reaching to her ears and with a push of breath he whispered,

“You are not alone Crystal, I am here with you and I promise that no one will cause you any harm or pain again as long as I am here”.

Crystal turning her back and facing Blaze, became so emotional that she could not talk anymore and tears kept rolling down her cheek telling her not to weep anymore wiped her tears watching her beautiful face turn readout of sadness, and with a heavy heart, he kissed her cheek.

” You do not need to complete the story today if it hurts so much okay?”, he muttered letting her know that she could stop there if she wanted. Blaze had never felt something like that before and it was so special having someone else underhand her and it was just not any kind of person, it was someone that her heart was beating for.

Standing still as though she had been struck by thunder, she savored every bit of the moment, feeling the breeze against her skin and her hair flying in the air making her feel more comfortable.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“I think you are too close”, Crystal spoke out turning her gaze to the side and looking at the chair. Blase had noticed that she was feeling shy so he separated from her walking to the other side.

Crystal breath out turning awry her back as she let out some air through her mouth. Blaze was so close that she thought that he wanted to kiss her but deep down in her heart, she was enjoying every bit of it.

Not knowing whether to continue the story or to leave, she decided to feel some fresh air as she thought of how peaceful life was, and the view from up there was amazing. Blaze’s house was at the end of the city as he seemed to look like someone who enjoyed quietness but standing on his balcony, the wonderful picture of the city and its multiple lights could be seen with ease.

“Why are you so quiet all of a sudden?”, Blaze asked as he felt the silence. Crystal raising a brow said that she was just thinking of how funny life is. Blaze wondering why she said that, approached her and told her not to be bothered as everything was going to be fine, she felt good with him.

Feeling as to listen to her complete story as to what happened, he mumbled slowly,

“Would you like to continue with the story that you were narrating?”.

“What if it hurts me more?”, she raised a question as she kept her eyes still while looking at him.

Blaze letting out a smile, went for her hand again and told her that he was to listen to everything to know how to help her, the breeze blew harder and a leaf drifting from the tree fell on Crystal.

Covered with fear, she screamed out at the top of her voice, and holding tight to Blaze, she trembled like a newborn baby wrapped in cold hands.

Blaze making an effort not to laugh at the situation held her whispering in her ears that she was okay and that he was there to protect her from any danger, and made Crystal feel calm and safe.

With a heartbeat and so many emotions, she let out,

” No one has ever cared for me this much till now, I feel like I have someone to love me”.