CHAPTER
"So they are coming today?” Mia asked her Auntie. Bertha smiled and nodded at Mia.
" Yes, I just hope they will understand our position and will give us some more time," Luna patted her aunties shoulder and smiled assuring her.
"Don't worry, Auntie I will not let them take this orphanage away from us. It's my brothers last reminder. There is no way that I am gonna let it go," She patted Mia’s head and kissed her forehead.
“He must be so proud of you," Mia’s eyes started to get teary at her Auntie’s words but she only smiled at her.
"What are you doing, Sir? Leave my hand first,” They both heard Marie’s voice. They both went to from where voices were coming.
MIA’s POV
I saw a pale-skinned man holding Marie’s wrist and she was trying to get away from him. He sighed in annoyance and said,
"Like I told you Miss I am here to collect the debt. My boss was busy so I came on his behalf," He replied in a very deep husky voice.
"You can leave her, Sir," He faced me and left Marie’s wrist. He raised an eyebrow.
“And you are, Miss?" He questioned me.
I sighed "I am Mia Vargas, the owner of this place," He nodded and started his speech which I was expecting.
"Hello, Ms. Vargas. I am Louie,"
"Well Miss Vargas, as you know that your father got a loan from my boss, And it's already been 3 years but still there is nothing that we are getting, and this time my boss is really mad. Not only mad but he's in rage. And you wouldn't like to see his rage miss," He said in a threatening voice.
"I can understand Mr. Louie. It's not like I have an Alladin's lamp I need time Mr. Louie. I am trying my best for 3 years to pay this debt. And like you can see I already paid 1 million last year and that was because of my continuous struggle," His face didn't change it was still cold and blank.
"But I can assure you that I will try my best to pay this debt as soon as possible. I just need some time," He nodded but soon he let out a chuckle.
"Miss Vargas, do you think you have to pay 1 more million? No Miss, The loan that your father took was 7 million and you only paid 1 million. It's not a small amount on which we can argue Ms. Vargas," He said making me to bit my lip in nervousness.
"My boss already has given you a lot of time miss and like I telling you I am not a heartless person. So I am giving you a month to pay back the debt or next time I will not be the one talking to you. It will be my boss and once he came here to remember that you have to give him this orphanage or his money back,"
With that, he nodded and walked away, not a heartless person huh? Seriously? A month? I saved money for 2 years than I was able to pay 1 million and he's telling me to pay 6 million in a month. Is he serious?
I felt a hand on my shoulder caressing it softly. I tried hard to control but at last, I broke out. I hugged my Auntie and cried on her shoulder. This orphanage was the last reminder of my parents and especially of my brother. A brother that I lost because of myself.
"I-i promised myself to save t-this orphanage this was the last happiness o-of my brother b-but I f-failed, I failed Auntie," I cried harder on her shoulder, I also felt her crying and hugging me tightly.
"You did your best angel. You did whatever you were capable of. Don't be disappointed, just accept it as God’s will. Stop crying my angel everything will be alright," She said trying to comfort me but the feeling of disappointment and sorrow didn't let me stop instead made me cry even harder.
3 years ago Mia lost her parents in a car accident. She was in a deep daze. Because of what happened to her brother she just couldn't bring herself to accept that she lost her all family and she becomes an orphan. After a month she came to know about the orphan.
There was a will of her brother which said that this orphanage was his only important property and he transferred it to Mia’s name. Mia cherished the orphanage as her own house. When she came to know about the debt that her parents took. Bertha was in a deep rage because even if they took a debt they shouldn't have put her brother's orphanage in danger.
But then she came to know that her parents took a loan for an orphan boy who had a very serious illness and his operation cost was 10 million. Her parents took 7 million as loans and put their own savings as 3 million for that boys operation and the operation got successful.
But before they could start to collect money for payback. God took their life, Mia decided to take a charge to pay this debt and she did. She worked like a sleepless ghost for 3 years but she was only able to pay 1 million.
She never did anything that is wrong to her. Bertha worked and worked but never did any sin to collect money. But now it seems to be impossible that this orphanage gonna be saved because this time she has a feeling that no one can save her brother's last property.
Not even her.
KENT’s POV
"Here is the information that you asked for, Kent," I grabbed the information and read everything but one thing caught my eye.
Yes.
That's what I needed to know.
Well, how you gonna run away from me now Princess?
"Well done. You did a great job," He rolled his eyes and sat in front of me.
“Don't be dude. You know I love you," I made a disgusted face and he smiled sheepishly cause he's succeeded in annoying me.
"Earl you can leave now, I am busy," He smiles But soon his expressions changed into serious one.
"Answer me about one thing Kent," When he said my name it's confirmed that it's something important so I gave my all attention to him.
"Why are you asking for this information? You know she seems to be a nice girl to me."
I scoffed I really thought he was going to say something serious.
“Earl she works in a club and most importantly what I want to do with her it's none of your business," He sighed
He's the only one in my gang who never argues with me. He stood up.
But before he could go he said.
“Don't hurt her Kent. It is really rare to find someone so honest and hardworking girl without any greed I just hope you would understand and try to think before you act,” With that he left the room I groaned in frustration.
Why is everyone so concern about her. She's mine. I can do anything with her.
She's mine to handle. Mine to destroy! Mine to ruin! I will show them that she meant nothing to me.
She's just my madness. Madness to have her and once I will have her. I am sure to forget her. Forever!
Some things remain as a secret for others to find out but how ironic his fate is. He found her only secret but ruined his chance to use it rightly.