Serena applied lip stick in front of her dresser and glanced once again at her phone. She was going on a date today. Suddenly her phone vibrated.
She picked it up to see a message.
'Would you like to know the truth behind Baron Afiore? '
The sender was marked as Mr X although it was an unsaved number.
' This again ' Serena thought as her eyes darkened
Before she met Baron, Serena had been in a relationship with Duncan Freeman. He was about to propose to her when a message changed everything.
Flashback
Serena was packing up from work when her boyfriend called.
"Hi... " She greeted sweetly
"Baby... Where are you?"
"I'm on my way home... Are you almost done with the project?"
"Yea... I'll be back in the country soon... And I have a surprise for you" he said
"Oh... Can't wait... Oh the bus is here... I'll talk to you later okay?"
"Okay... I love you" he said
"Love you too"
After getting on the bus, she marveled at her wonderful life when he phone rang with a text.
'Would you like to know the true nature of Duncan Freeman? '
' What kind of joke is this? ' she wondered
It seemed to be an automated message from a number showing as Mr X. She tapped on the yes option and another text came in.
' Hotel Paraiso, Room 1025, Elena Sclafani '
" What's all this? " She murmured to herself feeling unsettled.
Even after getting home, Serena was still bothered by the message she had received. Who was Mr X and how did he know what he knew about Duncan?
The next day she left for Hotel Paraiso. Upon getting there, she went up to the receptionist.
" Room 1025 please"
The lady quickly handed her the spare key card and continued with her work. This further heightened Serena's unease. Giving a room key of a booked room to an unidentified person without as much as a question.
' Who exactly is behind all this? '
She soon arrived at the door of room 1025 and swiped the card. As she entered the room, she realized it was a suite. Male and female clothing were littered in the living room area and suspicious moans were heard intermittently from the bedroom. She opened the bedroom door and saw Duncan violently going at it with her best friend Elena Sclafani.
Words could barely describe how Serena felt. She picked up her bag and walked away
Present Time
' What could Baron possibly be hiding? He's insanely rich and very nice ... But... '
She glanced at the yes and no responses that seemed to mock her.
The rational part of her wanted to know what Baron was hiding from her while the emotional love brain part just wanted to trust Baron unconditionally.
After some contemplation, she tapped yes.
Almost instantly a message came up.
' Baron Afiore, 17 Wamad lane, Matilda Huthy '
She furrowed her brows.