Chapter 116 - Ransom

A few days after the banquet, which was spent without Clara and Leo having enough time for each other.

Leo was busy with his work, while Clara was practicing her elemental powers. She could control it, but was still trying to test the air element, because it's very dangerous.

She's doing this because of the people that's tailing her. She's not sure what they want and want to be ready.

It was Leo who stopped her before she could kill Jerry's men that kidnapped them the last time. She didn't want to make the same mistake, because she can't just kill humans.

If she killed a human, it must be when Leo's life was threatened and she had no choice. Even if it comes to that, it must be 'either Leo dies, or the other party does' situation.

So, there's no chance for that at all. She's trying to control it and be totally conscious about the surroundings to make sure the person suffers, yet lives.

She's taking her time and spending Leo's money as well. For some reason, the urge to waste it like the last time was gone.

She wondered if it's because he makes it seem like he didn't mind. She only buys things that interest her and even planned to return it to him, which is unlike her.

Even though she didn't like him and he didn't like her, the flow of everything isn't presenting her with anything to fight him over.

Clara was on her way home after purchasing a hand sanitizer and hair shampoo, because she does not share home uses with Leo and Mick.

The reason is that it's Mick who is stressing over doing the shopping, because he still takes care of Leo as if he's his little boy that's still growing. Leo didn't object to it, because he wouldn't listen anyway, but wouldn't allow him to pay such service to someone else.

He's not a slave. He means a lot to him.

Clara, who had made it a habit to walk on foot, ever since she noticed she's being followed, smiled to herself.

She is being followed again. The reason she smiled is because they weren't discreet about it this time. Even a normal human would notice them. 

'Finally! I was kind of getting tired of waiting for your moves anyway.' Clara thought as the car got closer and closer, meaning that they are ready to make a move today.

To make it easy for them, she made a short cut, by entering an alley and then it happened.

They parked the car and two masked men came out. They rushed towards her and before Clara realized what was happening, she was scooped up and then hung onto the shoulder of one of them like a sack of rice.

The other guy pointed a gun at her and asked her to not make any sound.

Clara made a bored expression and held onto the nylon containing her shampoo and hand sanitizer. They are really costly and Clara doesn't joke with money.

She was shoved into the backseat of the car, where her body collided with another man that was sitting in the passenger seat.

One of them entered the shotgun seat, while the other joined her and the two guys at the back.

"If you keep cooperating like this, you will be handled with care, miss." One of them said to Clara, who was feeling so bored right now.

The guy she met in the car tried to grab the nylon bag in her hand, "what is she still doing with this…" his hand grabbed onto nothing, as Clara swiftly moved it away from his arms reach, unintentionally hitting the other guy with it.

"Ha! just let her have it." the guy groaned, making the other guy stay put.

There is pregnant silence in the car, as none of them said anything after that, while they keep driving her to an unknown place.

After 30 minutes of driving, the pregnant silent gave birth to a child, as Clara yawned loudly.

The two masked men besides her look surprised. Clara did not put up a fight, making the abduction very easy for them, and now, she just yawned?

Before they knew what was happening, she had already closed her eyes. Despite that, she held onto her products. 

Her actions made them lower their guards and decide to begin their plan from the car. It will only make things easier and faster.

The sound of a camera click made Clara open her eyes. The guy at the shotgun seat just took a picture of her.

'Don't tell me these idiots think I'm some kind of a celebrity,' she thought.

If that is the case, it would really be a waste of time for her to have let them abduct her. She allowed them, just to know who she has offended, or probably who is after her.

To also make sure they are not people who want to hurt Leonard.

After an hour drive, they finally stopped in front of a building, there was a starboard in front of the residence, with the word 'saint meler' written on it. 

The place looked like a new site that has yet to be developed.

The house could be seen from afar, as a stand alone. The entrance to getting near to it, was defined with the trails of cars that had stepped onto a healthy looking leafs, making them laying flat on the ground and giving a vivid view to whoever was approaching the house, from the window of the two storey building.

One of them held her tightly and they walked inside the house.

Getting inside, there was a man sitting down on a black leather couch, in the room they entered. He looked like someone in his mid 40s, with a well built body, deep blue eyes and putting on a gray suit.

The men that abducted her, bow their head to him, making Clara realize that he's  the leader.

The man smiled at Clara and with a wave of his hand, Clara was released. She found this kind of fun though.

Seeing them acting mighty, when she could deal with them without moving from a spot. 

The leader spoke up, "welcome miss. We are sorry for the disturbance. We won't hurt you, so put your mind at rest. You will leave this place when your lover pays the ransom." 

Clara was shocked, "lover?" she asked.

The man nodded his head seriously, "yes miss, what was that his name again?" He asked, facing his boys.

"Raymond Leonard." one of them answered.