Lawrence's POV

Thinking about the guy that came to look for Trina has my hair sticking up as something definitely doesn't add up. She has been with me secretly without the knowledge of anyone except my family which was actually a mistake as i didn't want anyone but the guards to know where she was as there have been attacks towards her by the Richardson family. I can't loose anyone to them again NEVER.

"hey, where have you been?". Trina asks as she enters my office in the house. i can't quite put my finger on it but she looks really pretty tonight. I mean she looks pretty everyday but she looks more beautiful and i'm here oogling her to know why.

"you're beautiful baby". I smile standing up to kiss her on the forehead.

"Notice anything different?". she asks batting her eyes and its asolutely adorable but i'm in a serious mode right now. i've been slacking and that's why all the extra drama that has happened ocurred.

"Can you just tell me?". I said with my tone snappy, damn i didn't mean to sound like that.

"I'm sorry for coming to check on you. please do forgive this jobless soul". she replied sarcastically, I already knew the second that those words left my mouth that i had messed up.

Before i had a chance to apologiswe, she walked out and i know better than to follow or talk to her when she's angry so i sat my ass back down as started to brain storm.

I can't sleep peacefully if i don't know who's leaking information and most impotantly how that guy knew that Trina was here.

Tapping on the beeper on my desk, I called the head of the CCTV monitors

"Derek, my office now". You really didn't think that i would be in a place without CCTV all over it. I've planted them the second i finished building this house, more like hideout.

'I'm going to get to the bottom of this, but to do that, I'm gonna need a smart ass plan. One that no one will ever be able to guess'

"Sir". Derek walked after I indicated with my hand that he can.

"I want to see all the CCTV footages from a week before I arrived". I demanded looking straight into his eyes so he could see that I wasn't joking.

"B-But Sir, there are 265 cameras all over. Are you sure Sir". He asks out of worry, that is if I read his facial expressions correctly.

Giving him a final look, he nodded; "You're gonna have to come with me to the control room Sir".

"Lead the way". I ordered, all this I was doing for a lil feisty woman that I wouldn't trade for anything. She's currently mad at me so after this I need to find a way to appease her.

'This woman would be the death of me'

"You mean Miss Trina?". Derek paused, looking at me which startled me a bit as we were going through the underground tunnel. Wait, did I just say that out loud?

His snickering brought me back from my surprise.

"You should see your face right now. You're like a deer caught in headlights". His snickering turned to laughter.

"Stop laughing or I'll feed you to the fishes down there". I glared at him but this only makes him laugh harder.

Not even a second after, his serious expression returned.

"Is this how you wish to pay me for doing all your homework in high school? So ungrateful". He said in a mocking tone that just made me want to punch him in the face.

I'm sure you're a little confused. Well, Derek is a very close friend, my second best friend after Jace. We've all been together since elementary school with Vincent (the traitor). That's about it.

"Stop whining about the same thing a billion times. I understand though cause that's the only thing your greedy ass has ever done for anyone". I replied and this kind of clap back would've gotten 'it's quiet, ain't no back talk' from my baby. I learn new things everyday.

He gasped and touched his heart whispering. "That hurt". Rolling my eyes, I continued leaving him in his dramatic state.

"You coming or not". I asked, glaring at him.

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"We've been going through the cameras for 6 hours now. There's nothing suspicious I promise, I monitor the cameras everyday". He said and sighed from exhaustion. I get that he's tired, I'm also tired but I need to go through a few more clips before I rest.

"You can go, I'll be done soon". I replied with my eyes still glued to the display screen.

"You know I won't leave you here alone". He sighed and sat on the couch behind me.

Ignoring him, I left the backyard footage and tapped on my Brother's. Not his room but every other part of his apartment is bugged.

Wait, who's this? I mentally ask, referring to a man in a white coat with his back turned towards the camera. He and my brother were being sneaky and whispering, so I couldn't quite hear a thing they were saying but I could clearly hear one word sounded like Spanish ' ten cuidado, no me vuelvas a fallar'.

Spanish is a language my family is fluent in,except me as they always kept me in the dark the bad seed they called me growing up.

If I wanted to repay them for all the things I suffered from them growing up, i might as well just kill all of them but my sister.

I must find out the meaning of that Spanish sentence. However, I have an angry woman to appease first.

She has been on my mind throughout the day, I just can't bear seeing her in any mood but happy

Call me a p**sy, but I can't deny I'm whipped.

"So um, I have something to tell you". Derek voices echos within the tunnel.

I look back at him as his words the tone of his voice drew my attention. He sounded serious and anytime he does, there's an emergency.

"What's the problem". I asked with urgency, seeing his hands fidget.

"Well, We can't seem to find your woman anywhere". He stated and my blood ran cold because I know that if they take her this time, I may actually lose her.

"No no no no!!!, I specifically told you to protect her!". At this point, I couldn't hold my s**t anymore.

Before I heard his reply, I sprinted across the tunnel with my heart thumping in my chest and Derek soon followed.

I was distracted.

On getting to her room, there was no sign of her and no sign of struggle, that alone gave me a bit of relief so I continued looking around the house.

After searching for hours, I called to check if any security unit found her already.

"Unit one, any positive update?". I asked after pressing the beep button but got a 'no' as a reply.

"Well, find her! Of you loose your jobs and be punished as accomplices of the Rainers!". I'm starting to experience the anger that overtakes me but I fight it.

Trina wouldn't like this at all

She wouldn't want this.

I chanted this in my head, trying not to lose it when I heard her voice.

"Baby?". Her voice, slightly whispered, she probably knew what I was going through. Just get voice had calmed me down but I was still in rage.

She stepped forward and hugged me from the back, releasing my tense musics with such a simple gesture.

Once I had relaxed, I turned back to her and all the emotions I felt while looking for her fame rushing back to me; fear, defeat, anger.

"Why would you do that to me?". I more like whispered as the strength in me had reduced by a large percent.

"I know I hurt you earlier but this is too extreme a way of getting back at me. Trina, I almost lost my mind here!". I raised my voice, and took in breaths to relax a bit cause I hate shouting at her.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to get back at you, I just took a stroll at the garden to clear my head". She explains with teary eyes and her voice as light as a whisper.

"I didn't know you'd be looking for me". At this point I couldn't stay mad, so I just wrapped my arms around her, breathing in her scent which was a big help in calming me down.

We were in front of the main gate when I heard someone try to come in. Quickly I hid myself and her.

I think she's in the garden. Don't worry, he's not around.

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