Chapter 25 - The Intruder

Under the hot shower, water flowed down on Daniella's body, the hotness of the water could not melt the coldness of her face.

Tears shimmered in her eyes as the rage grew in her heart. Her body felt numb, her skin had reddened from the hot water coming from the shower, the whole bathroom was filled with fog, making her sight blurry.

She sniffed to fight back her tears, then the corner of her mouth quirked up savagely.

She stretched a hand to turn off the water, she doesn't know how long she had stayed in the shower but her legs had numbed from standing.

Her body felt weak but her heart was full of hatred.

With a robe over her body, Daniella left the shower.

The fog followed her like it was her shadow, water dripping down from her hair. Barefoot – she proceeded to the second room.

The coldness of the room shivered her skin – even so, her face remained emotionless.

The wounds she made on the Senator's Villa's arms had been stitched up, exhaustion was on the senator's face while the tears had dried on his cheeks.

She hasn't touched Senator Abe, because she wanted him to know what would happen if he doesn't give the information she needed.

Soon, Scott came, all sweaty and tired.

She gave a lopsided grin, her eyes showed a tease as she looked at her friend but, it soon disappeared as her sight shifted back at the senator.

Senator Abe, sitting on the chair with hands tied up on the armchair was quivering, either on the coldness of the room or the fear. His face was pale like someone has painted it with white paint. His eyes were red from crying while his lips shook vigorously.

Daniella squatted in front of the senator; her mouth set in a hard line as her eyes looked deeply into the Senator's Abe's eyes.

'Senator,' as she said that, her hand pointed at the knives on the table, asking for Scott to hand it to her.

'You have heard of Dr. Lee, right?

The Senator was stunned for a moment but, later nodded.

'Where is he?' she asked.

'I don't know,' his head was shaking tensely,

Daniella faked a smile; she knows that they don't have any idea as to where Dr. Lee is but, she's having fun watching the fear on their faces.

'I know that Senator Villa financed the laboratory for his daughter what about you Senator Abe? What would you get out of it?'

'My -' the senator could not continue with his trembling lips.

'My wife and I could not bear a child and Dr. Lee said he had an egg they could use to mix mine. He said it was a good gene,' he continued.

She rose an eyebrow, and slowly, her left hand – holding a knife lifted.

She placed the tip of the metal on his legs, her eyes were glued on the Senator's face. Slowly, her hand pressed the knife on his leg.

She could see the pain and hear the screeching sound of his voice.

'Are you stupid? Tell me, do you know that they are getting those eggs from a twelve year old girl right? A girl!' her loud scream exceeded his cry.

'I can't even remember how they got it. My body was in so much pain that I don't know where they were cutting. So, tell me, where is Dr. Lee or I swear to your God that I will -'

'Ms. Chen,'

The rest of Daniella's word died down at the back of her throat when a familiar voice rang in her ear.

Her eyes swelled anxiously.

She batted her lashes while her face was turning to look at the door.

And there it was, Evan Su, seeing the confusion on his face has made her lips parted.

'Evan,' and for the first time, she called out his name.

'What is this place?' seeing his eyes looking at the knife she was holding, Daniella got up. She took in a deep sigh and swallowed the embarrassment of getting caught.

Shame flooded her mind; her teeth bite her lower lips to stop them from shaking.

'This is not what you think it is,' saying those words, her brain frost.

(What am I saying?)

She shut her eyes, trying to get her mind straight.

'What are you doing here?' she asked, attempting to sound strong, but her voice still wavered. She stayed standing at the same position while Evan was standing by the open door.

'I forgot to tell you that I am going to pick you up around 7 for our dinner tomorrow,' Evan responded

Daniella blinked, the confusion on his face had disappeared and he said those words casually.

'Oh! Why didn't you just call me?'

'I'm out of battery so, can we talk?'

Daniella nodded and turned to Scott and Robert standing next to each other, whispering something she could not hear.

'Scott, would you ahm – accompany Mr. Su outside and Robert, help me with my – you know,' she nibbled her lips, she just wanted to ask if Robert could help her put the silicon skin to hide her scar, but she could not ask it aloud in front of Evan.

'What help?' hearing the innocent question of Robert, Daniella slightly glared at him.

'I need help with my, ahm - clothes,' she was faking her smile, giving him a 'you're dead to me later' look.

But seems like her friend Robert was having fun shaming her in front of Evan.

'Why would you need my help? Can't you do that yourself?' she could see the amusement twinkling in Robert's eyes as he said those words with a tease.

Daniella let out a shaky breath, 'Scott, can you take Mr. Su out of here, please? I need to talk to Robert'

Scott nodded and was about to leave when Robert grabbed his arm.

'Oh, come on man! don't involve me, please,' Scott whispered into Robert's ear, but the man ignored him.

'You can talk to me while Scott is here. Oh, wait!' saying that, Robert covered his lips with his fist while shock plastered on his face.

'You said first clothes and, now you want to be alone with me. Daniella! You are like a sister to me!' he exclaimed.

His arms wrapped around his body, protecting it from Daniella.

Discreetly, Robert smirked at Scott, obviously enjoying the blush and panic on Daniella's face.

In the other side, Daniella's blood is boiling, she looked at Evan. Seeing his eyes narrowing with doubt, Daniella rocked her head, her eyes grew wide.

'No. Don't listen to him, Mr. Su. I - he and I don't have – I am not asking for - Oh!," she slapped a hand over her mouth to stop herself from stuttering.

Panic overtook her face which has made Robert laugh.

'Oh! Come here, you little Ella. Look at you! So red and so embarrassed!' he said, amusement edging his words. Shifting from one foot to the other as he went closer to Daniella.

Then he stood next to her, he rested an elbow on her head and slap a hand in the air.

'Don't mind her Mr. Su, she's like this in front of her crush!' then another laughed - full of tease rang in the room.

But his laugh faded when Daniella pumped a fist on his side, pain clouded his features as his body lowered to the ground.

Feeling embarrassed with what Robert had just said, Daniella looked back at Evan.

'I don't have a crush on you,' she said in a straight tone.

When she saw the disappointment on Evan's face, her mouth moved.

'I mean – I am not a teenager to have a crush on someone, but that-' she swallowed hard, heart pounded as her brain comprehend what she was saying.

'So, you like him them?' Robert spoke as he stayed sitting on the ground, his hands were on his stomach, gripping it to ease the pain.

When he looked up at Daniella, he saw her switching her sight between him and the knife.

He gulped hard and got up, acting as if he wasn't in pain. He took the knife from her and put it on the table.

Then, he placed both hands on her shoulders and pushed her towards the door.

'Let's go! I just realized that I haven't set up my will,' he said firmly.

As they passed Evan, the man suddenly spoke, 'What about the senator? There's a knife on his leg. Is he going to die?' he asked, pointing a finger at the senator.

'Oh! Don't worry. As long as no one removes the knife, he will not die.' Daniella casually said.

Evan just nodded, unsure of what to say. Soon, Daniela and Robert left the room, leaving him with the blonde man.

Evan set his eyes straight at him, 'You know I was following you, right?'

Scott, with a half-smile on his lips nodded. 'Yes, I just want to see how you will react after seeing Daniella like this. But you don't seem to be surprised. Why is that?' his eyes were narrowing with questions and suspicion.

Evan casually shrugged a shoulder, 'I met her on the rooftop and that day she was trying to kill the president. So, this,' he said pointing at the two senators.

'This is not surprising at all.'

Scott nodded, understanding what he meant.

'Are you not going to ask who Daniella is? Why is she doing this?' Scott walked towards Evan. The face was full of confusion.

'No. I will wait until she tells me herself.'