Chapter 705: Intruders

[ Fifteen minutes before Clifford and Bianca received the emergency signal… ]

~ At Andrew's Place ~

After leaving the Sy Corp Building, Andrew and Alveena dropped by the supermarket to buy some groceries before heading home.

They only bought some snacks, drinks, and ingredients for tomorrow's breakfast. Andrew planned to cook a meal for Alveena. It's been a long time since Alveena stayed in his place.

Before, she was occupying the guest room. But now, Andrew felt so happy since she would sleep with him in his own room. 

The first person he would last see before closing his eyes every night would be Alveena and the first person he would see upon waking up was still her.

They bought things very quickly and soon they went back inside the car and left the supermarket. While they were on the way, Alveena and Andrew couldn't help but talk about her brother, Clifford.

"Alvee, regarding your brother… I think he still likes Lillie, my sister-in-law."

Alveena sighed helplessly after hearing that. She nodded her head as she moved her gaze outside her window.

"That's why I am worried about my brother's love life. I've been wishing that he could finally move on and forget about Olive. But who would have thought that upon opening his heart again, he would experience another heartbreak?"

Andrew chuckled upon seeing the problematic expression of Alveena who was massaging her temples.

"I can understand that he fell in love with Lillie easily. She's beautiful, pure-hearted and so kind. I also want her to be my sister-in-law. Hehe Too bad, Tristan and Lillie are going strong. They will have children soon to complete the family!"

Andrew let out another chuckle and said, "You and Lillie are still sister-in-law. She's my brother's wife and you are going to be my wife."

Alveena smiled sweetly with her blushing face. Her heart fluttered hearing Andrew calling her his wife.

"Hmm, anyway. I am trying to pair up Bianca and my brother. Hehe, Drew… do you think they match each other?" Alveena asked Andrew expectantly.

"Ahuh, so that's the reason why you let Bianca become Clifford's bodyguard?"

Alveena bobbed her head frantically. "Yes, that's right! Hehe."

"Hmm, Bianca and Clifford… well… I think... they look good together," Andrew said, sharing his opinion with Alveena.

"I knew it! So don't you dare pair up Bianca to your cousins, okay?!" Alveena warned him.

Andrew let out another husky laugh. "Yes, Sweety! I won't. Besides, I will become busy with my own love life so how can I interfere with my cousin's personal relationship?" Andrew winked at Alveena after saying that.

Alveena's giggle bubbled up inside the car.

"But I have another concern…" Alveena said, pouting her lips.

"What concern?"

"Bianca is also Brandon's blind date. What if Brandon and Bianca will develop feelings for each other? Of course, I will be happy for Brandon. At least he can move on from me. But how about my brother? Should I find another girl for him? But he is so stubborn! He doesn't listen to me. I told him to date women but he just ignored my advice."

Alveena couldn't help but complain to Andrew about her brother's attitude.

"Take it easy, Alvee. We can't force someone to like someone. It will just come naturally. Who knows, if Bianca and Clifford become closer to each other every passing day, they might eventually fall in love with each other."

Alveena's eyes lit up when she heard that. Andrew had a point. Love always bloomed at an unexpected time and place just like what happened between Andrew and her.

It did not take long when they arrived at Andrew's place. He parked the car in his garage. He stepped out first before opening the car door for Alveena.

Andrew was holding the groceries in both hands so he just requested Alveena to open the front door. She already knew the passcode of Andrew's place.

"Sweety, you can change your clothes first in my room. I will just put our groceries in the kitchen," Andrew said upon entering the house.

Alveena just smiled before nodding her head. She missed this house. She stayed here for a month and nothing has changed since then. 

She was so excited and looking forward to staying here together with Andrew. She felt like they were a newlywed couple.

Alveena went to Andrew's bedroom while Andrew proceeded into the kitchen. They were both clueless that they were not alone in that house. 

Some men broke in, getting inside the house secretly even before Alveena and Andrew arrived. They had been waiting for them the whole time. They were just hiding in some parts of the house.

When they heard the car, they knew that their targets finally arrived. They got ready when the lights in the house were turned on.

Five men were inside the house while two men stayed in the van which was parked just a few meters away from Andrew's place. They were wearing black bonnets, gloves, and mask to hide their identities. They had guns.

When Andrew went to the kitchen, he put down the other groceries on the table and walked towards the refrigerator to put the drinks inside.

While he was doing it, he heard some footsteps coming in. He thought it was Alveena so he turned around to see her.

"Are you done changing-" Andrew was not able to finish his words upon seeing two men in front of him. There was a gun pointing at his head.

Andrew's eyes widened in surprise. He froze in his spot staring at those intruders. Then he suddenly got worried about Alveena. 'Where is she?'

"Who are you? Why are you here? Do you need money?" Andrew asked them, trying to figure out how he would steal the gun and fight them. Two vs One!

He was thinking of fighting them when he suddenly heard Alveena scream inside his room.

"Alveena!" 

Andrew was about to run to check Alveena but the two men warned him not to move or they would shoot him. 

'How did they enter my house without being noticed?' Andrew clenched his fists while gritting his teeth.