Chapter 156 - 154 - Stranger's Note

"What does it say?" Kian asked with a curious face.

I didn't answer and just gave him the paper. He looked at it and was frowning when he turned his eyes on me.

"This is it? A number?" He asked.

I nodded and was also confused.

"Love?" I turned in the direction of the man who called me.

I was anxious earlier but when I saw Jayden, I felt safe. I smiled and excitedly rushed towards him.

"Hey.. Slowly." He said when he saw me running.

I jumped into his arms and buried my face in his chest.

"What happened?" He asked.

"There's this weird new guy who keeps on staring at her then leaves this note." Kian answered while giving Jayden the piece of paper.

I felt Jayden's arms tighten on my waist and took the note from Kian. He looked at it and crumpled the paper.

"It's a phone number, right?" Kian asked.

"It is. But it's a foreign number. He said he's from Flousia?" Jayden asked to confirm.

I nodded but with my face still in his chest. I could hear the sound of her heart. The rhythm of his heartbeat was making me calm.

"I'll check on this one first before reaching him. Thank you Kian." Jayden said, tapping Kian on his shoulder.

"No biggie." Kian answered.

Then I realized that Kian wasn't with his boyfriend and Ethan. I looked at him and noticed he was sad. His eyes seemed like he cried.

"Kian, are you okay?" I asked.

He took a deep breath and started to cry.

"That jerk kicked me out of the apartment. He was cheating on me for the past two years. He was just after my money." He said.

"I'm sorry Kian. I was preoccupied with Timothy, I didn't notice you were crying." I said in a gentle voice.

I felt guilty that I didn't see that my friend was having a problem with his lover. I was only focused on my own.

"It's fine. Don't worry about it." He answered.

"Do you have a place to stay? You can stay with us." Jayden suddenly offered.

I looked at Jayden surprised. I didn't expect he would offer Kian to stay with us. He's gay but he's still a guy and my ex boyfriend.

"A-Are you sure?" Kian asked, also surprised by Jayden's offer.

"Yes. But no bringing of boys and doing lewd stuff. Do it outside." Jayden ruled.

I looked at Kian with a wide smile. He's a good guy and an honest friend. I am also okay if he stays with us.

"Thank you. I'm short on money because of that bastard and I don't really know where to sleep tonight so I won't reject your offer." He answered, blushing.

We called Princess Court and told them to prepare one of the bedrooms for Kian. Then we picked up Caden and went home.

Kian explained to us what happened with his boyfriend. He was cheating on him for two years that they were together. He was using Kian to support his gambling.

Kian admitted that he knew all along that he was addicted in gambling but recently found out that he has another girlfriend for two years and the girl was now pregnant.

After talking to Kian, I went to Jayden's office to check if he discovered something about Timothy's note.

"Love, did you find anything?" I asked.

"Yes. I called Luke and he said it's a secret number so no one would be able to intercept the conversation." 

"Can we call the number? Maybe it's from my father?" I asked again.

He nodded and picked up his phone to dial the number. Jayden put the phone on speaker so I could hear it.

"Sister?" The person on the other line called.

I frowned. I know that voice, it was Venice.

"Venice?" I answered.

"Sister! Thank god. I found you!" She exclaimed.

"Venice, what's the meaning of this? Are you and our sisters safe? Where are you?" I continued to question her.

I wasn't that close to them. I met them once but still they are my half sisters so I am concerned about their situation.

"We're fine and we're in your country now. Father was looking for you and your son. Is your son safe?" She asked.

I felt my heart pounding so loud and that anxious feeling again came back.

"He's safe. What do you want?" I answered.

"Sister, I wanted to talk to you so I can warn you. Father already knows where you and your son study. He also found out where you lived and your friend's house as well." She said it with a concerned tone.

"Why are you telling Peggy about it?" Jayden suddenly asked.

I know he couldn't trust Venice and I totally understand the reason. She might be a spy and there's a possibility that she was just gaining our trust then would betray us after.

"I am against my father's actions. I know you don't trust me. I don't even know the reason why I am doing this. Timothy was a friend of mine. He's the son of one of my father's men. He would be a made man soon and before that he wanted to at least help me by finding you." She said.

"Are you the one who unlocked the door of the room where I was taken by father?" I asked.

I was always thinking about the person who helped me get out of that room and wanted to know who it was.

"Yes and no. Timothy was the one who unlocked the door but I asked him to do it."

"Thank you Venice. But can you ask Timothy to stop being weird? He was creeping me out earlier." 

She chuckled.

"Sorry. He didn't expect he would find you so easily. He thought he would have to search the whole school." She said.

"Can I call you again to this number?" I asked.

"Yes. I hope I won't get caught."

"Is father giving you a hard time? I mean did he find out that you opened the door for me?" I asked, worried.