A Tale of Chase and Love s1

Outside, a bodyguard declared that the burial was over and that everyone was free to go back home. Of course many, especially the reporters were sad because they couldn’t get vital news.

The president of Germany had stood outside under the not so good shade provided by the umbrella due to the hot sun’s blaze dressed in a black suit and a hat for a long time now.

“Let’s go back,” he muttered to his PA.

“Yes sir” said the young PA.

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Clark William had fainted and was rushed to a top hospital that was 30 minutes’ drive away from the Sharma family home.

According to the doctor, he would wake up in 2 hrs. His father and mother in-laws sat on the waiting couch outside the room.

“Yuvraj…” Theresa’s grandma named Rosa Sharma, called her husband in a faint voice.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

“Wife…” Yuvraj replied.

“I regret that… we… disowned her that year. We did not give her our blessings. Maybe… maybe that’s why…” she couldn’t finish her words as she fell asleep on her husband’s shoulders.

“Aarti…” Yuvraj muttered as he stared at the ceiling.

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3 hrs later.

Clark’s in-laws had just left due to an emergency and Clark sighed as he stared at a picture of his late wife.

“Aarti… I love you.” he muttered.

Suddenly, the door was flung open and a red-haired guy entered slowly. He then closed the door and turned to face Clark with misty eyes. He walked to Clark and knelt down.

“Sir, I have returned to accept my punishment. This one couldn’t do his job properly and let the priceless heiress slip out of his hands.” the man said while bowing his head.

“Paul, where is my Theresa?” Clark asked eagerly, hoping that she could really be alive even though the chance was 1%.

Paul, however, refused to answer.

“Paul is she…?” Clark couldn’t get to finish his words because, Paul suddenly collapsed to the ground and fainted.

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2 hours later.

Paul Reyes opened his eyes slowly and the person he could see was his boss, Clark Williams. He was watching one of the blockbuster movies that Aarti had acted in before he married her. He kept smiling even though, in his heart, there was great pain which could be seen in his misty eyes.

“My Aarti. What’s the use of being stupidly wealthy when I can’t even save you from the hands of death? Why me? Why me, Earth?” Paul could hear his boss whisper.

“B.. Boss?” Paul called out.

Clark raised his head and stared at Paul with misty eyes. Paul had never seen his boss so weak.

“Paul… you are awake. Tell me, where is my heiress? Is she okay?” Clark asked immediately.

“Boss… I… I can’t… I’m in no position to tell her exact location or condition.” Paul stammered.

“You… tell me what happened,” Clark ordered.

“Boss… I did board the plane with her. The flight to South Korea was going smoothly but then there was an alarm along with the captain’s warning. Then there was… I think something hit the plane.

Before I lost consciousness, I saw a vortex suck the heiress in and she dropped this necklace.” Paul brought out the necklace he had given Theresa in the plane before it crashed.

“She dropped this necklace and I picked it. I saw it light up and I could feel light cover my whole being. Then I lost consciousness.

When I woke up, I was in an island in France and I had lost my memory. I recovered it 2 days ago and the family that saved and took care of me since then, helped me with funds. I came here because I knew you would be very worried but who knew… Boss, I’m sorry that I didn’t arrive earlier. Please forgive me. It’s all my fault. It’s all my fault” Paul cried.

“If it were someone else who said these words, I would have considered them insane but then… you are my trusted fellow. You… tell me. Does that mean that my Theresa is still alive?” Clark asked.

“I did some research and what I can say is that she was summoned by someone. I do not know their purpose but I’m sure that heiress might still be alive!” Paul explained.

“How… what is your proof?” Clark asked.

“That necklace… it got me out of the plane. I’m sure that it is not an ordinary necklace. We need to do research on it. I’m sure it could give us some clues.” said Paul.

Clark sighed.

“Fine then. I’ll make a declaration worldwide. Anyone who can find and bring me my heiress dead or alive, will be rewarded with one billion dollars.” Clark declared.

“And you, Paul will have to do serious research on that necklace for me. Got it?” he added.

“Yes boss!” Paul replied with a nod.

Luo Ye kingdom.

Theresa’s home.

Long Ren felt so angry but he dared not let it show on his face. His mistress told him that the belly dance must be done with a smiling face. The intent of the dance would be lost if one didn’t smile.

Lu Wei happily danced and shook her hips adding additional moves to the belly dance. Theresa kept shaking her head when she looked at Long Ren trying hard to shake his hips all to no avail.

She really wanted to laugh but decided to put on a serious expression when looking at both of them. Long Ren felt disheartened but seeing Lu Wei dancing so naturally, he got angry and decided to add some moves too only that it resulted in the twisting of his ankle.

He fell to the floor miserably again and hissed in pain.

“Damn it!” he cursed.

“The winner is Lu Wei.” Theresa declared and got up from her wooden bed to applaud Lu Wei.

“Thank you Jiejie,” Lu Wei said happily as she hugged Theresa. Long Ren’s eyes became dark red due to his jealousy.

“Long Ren, you did your best but it wasn’t good enough. Next time you might not win. Alright now… I want to sing a song for you guys but it’s in a language you don’t understand.” said Theresa said after rewarding Lu Wei with a hug and light peck on both cheeks.