Chapter 103 - Promo Shoot

The next day, all the crew members went to the shooting spot. They had an early shoot, so Elena made sure by the time they finish the work she would inform the kitchen staff about their Lunch.

Lucas was not interested in the shooting location, so he decided to work from his room and would join them after his work was done. He had already warned Elena to keep distance from Lan and she agreed. She explained him that their talk will be purely shoot related and nothing more than that.

After Elena left, Lucas called Ron and asked him to keep an eye on Lan and not let him roam near his sunshine. Ron agreed his boss order very well knowing that if he by chance see them together chatting he would throw him in the sea first and then handle that Lan guy. 

The team reached the shooting spot. The camera man tried capturing the best view that would go along their requirements. He wanted the sunrise view that went with their promo. Lucas had already given him a brief idea want all he wanted in that promo.

Lan came along with Robert when the director called him for the shot. Elena stood next to the director as her eyes were fixed on the screen. The man in front of her eyes was breathtakingly beautiful to the naked eyes. His features matched with the concept they had decided for the promo shoot. She felt proud of her selection.

The shooting went well and the director gave a final cut. Everyone around along with the director were satisfied with the outcome of the video. 

After the shoot was over, Lan went and stood next to Elena watching the shot he had just given. He didn't thought a killer like him would give such a right cut. Elena was satisfied with the outcome. She turn to look aside and found Lan standing next to her.

"You did a brilliant job" she praised him.

"Thank you. I myself didn't knew I would give my first shot that good" he smiled looking at her. She had genuinely complimented him and he could feel it through her eyes.

"So... the shoot is over, do you mind if I ask you to have coffee with me" Lan had to be friendly with her so he could get his plan done without him being suspicious in her eye.

Elena was about to accept his offer but Lucas words popped in her mind. She tried to excuse herself giving him a reason

"Ah.. I have to discuss work with the director" she came with an excuse. She clearly didn't wanted to see Lucas going crazy with her talking with him.

"Okay then, how about after your work is over" he asked again.

Elena wanted to reject him but she didn't wanted to give him stupid reason for her rejection. She was trying to come up with some excuse when Ron came forward.

"Elena we need to meet the director, we need discuss about the final video selection" he said and gave a scary look at Lan.

When he reached the spot the shooting was already over. He saw that Elena was standing next to director so he felt relief that she was alone but soon.. the unwanted man came and join her. 

Ron saw Lan trying to talk to her and that made him alert. His boss angry look flash in front of his eyes sending chill through his spine.

"Ron you better keep them away from each other or else... just think to get transferred in some dessert place away from your wife" Lucas words were as scary as him.

"No ..no I don't want to leave my wife and settle in a place were I have to leave like a hooligan "he thought an looked at the people who were busy chatting.

"Think of something Ron... think" he tried to come up with some idea to part their talks.

"Ah.. good one" he patted his shoulder and walked towards them.

"Elena the director wants to meet you. He have asked to come urgently" 

Elena was happy that Ron came and helped her to discard their talk. She immediately followed Ron as they both excuse themselves and went to talk with the director. 

Lan left and went inside his vanity. Aksa was waiting for him to talk, finally saw him entering in.

"You did a great job" Aksa praised him. Never he thought that Lingaa would immersed in the models character.

"Thanks" Lingaa sat next to him and took his phone out.

"Have you arranged everything?" Lingaa heard Aksa talk to someone.

"Okay fine.. be sure not to get caught. Leave the place as soon as you do the works" he said and cut the call.

"All set" Lingaa asked.

"Yes.. just waiting for the outcome... but still... I have this feeling of guilt. Do we really have to kill her" he asked. 

"Why do you think we are here then. Just finish the work, I can't keep going with this act. It's too frustrating" Lingaa got up and went inside the restroom.

Aksa could only look at the close door as he sighed and made a call.

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They reached back to the hotel, Elena informed every crew member to join them for the lunch as it was sponsored by the company.

After informing them she went to her room, only to find it empty. She thought may be Lucas went out, so she went to get fresh up as she had to look at the kitchen staff guiding them with what they wanted for the lunch.

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Lucas was walking on the beach, he had got a some missed call from Ethan. His phone was out of coverage, so he had turn it off. But after turning the cellphone on he was bombarded with Ethan's missed call.

He went outside thinking might be his call would get connected to Ethan but to his bad luck the phone didn't connect. He stood there thinking maybe he should keep calling. When he heard a foot step rushing towards him.

Lucas turned to look when he saw Ron rushing his way. He saw horror dripping down his face. Lucas frowned watching Ron in such state.

"Boss... It's important you need to know this" he passed him the cellphone showing him Ethan's mail.

"When did you get it" Lucas asked as fear crept in his heart just by reading the message. Why did he got a feeling that something was not right. Why will Ethan send him this text, did he find some lead? 

Lucas again tried to call and this time it did get connected," Hello Ethan can you hear me?" he tried to catch his words as it was still lagging to hold on the call that was barely audible.

"Lucas.... you need to save Elena.... the killer is following her there. The one we thought who was stalking her is not the person who is after her life, the person is someone else" he spoke making Lucas knees falling weak. He stumbled on his feet to stand straight listening his horrific words.

Ron helped to stand straight when Lucas looked up with a worried gaze. Understanding his boss situation he took the phone from his hand and talked with Ethan," Okay... yes" this were the only words Lucas heard from Ron's mouth.

"Ron we need to go... I can't let her alone. She is not even safe here" 

Nodding his head they left the place and went back to the hotel. Reaching his room he found it empty.

"Were did she go?" Lucas frowned on not finding Elena in the room. Ron had told him that she must be in her room but after coming here he only found the silent room. 

"Sir let me check the reception. She might know about her" Ron excused and went to check on Elena.

Lucas tried calling her but her phone was unreachable and that scared the shit out of him. How was he supposed to find her? He was loosing his sanity as his mind went on thinking something might have happened to her.

"No no.. don't think anything stupid Lucas.. go and find her" he dashed out from his room and went downstairs.

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"Work done" a message popped up.

Natasha smirked when she got the ping on her phone. She had landed to Chicago early morning and was staying in the hotel next to the one Lucas was staying.

She was finally happy that the only obstacle in between her and Lucas was finally gone and now there was no one who would take Lucas away from her.

"Take the remaining amount and escape as soon as possible" she texted back and went on the bed opening a wine bottle and celebrating her win.

"Hope you reach safely to the heaven "Natasha smiling drinking her wine. 

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"Did you find her?" Lucas fired at the staff who had seen Elena, but when they searched the place they couldn't find her.

"Ron.. call the police, I want them in front of me right now" Lucas was on the verge to burn the hotel if he couldn't get hold on her.. Her safety was his first priority and now he didn't fulfill his words he promised her.