Chapter 452 - BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGIN: PART I

Up in the sky, Elizabeth was seated by the window whilst gazing blankly outside. Both Lady Zhao and Elder Chief Zhao worriedly glanced at the girl from time to time. They did not bother her at all worried that she might have a fit.

"Father, don't worry, I'm sure she's just thinking about something."

"I hope so, if not we're taking this plane around and I don't care if my granddaughter does not step foot on her ancestral land."

"Father, don't be like that. You yourself can see that Lizzy is fine. I'm sure once she finds out everything I'll be..."

"Fine, fine, you don't have to give me a lecture. I know what you're trying to say. Hmm," Elder Chief Zhao interrupted Lady Zhao and signed heavily. "But still, I hope she does not meet whoever she is looking for."

"How come?" Lady Zhao was curious because for her, she does wish for her daughter to meet them so she can find out what her daughter has been up to for the past few years. Even though a big part of her does not want to as well, in fear of something happening to Elizabeth but knowing the truth was the best solution to all of this.

"I fear the man she is looking for is someone we should not be entwined with."

No further explanation was needed to explain what Elder Chief Zhao meant. They fear that the person whom Elizabeth was with is indeed someone powerful but stand on the opposite site of the society. Whilst they are law-abiding citizens the person must be the one who breaks the law.

Elizabeth, who was quietly seated in her seat overheard her mother and grandfather's conversation. She too has taken into account that the person she might be looking for is indeed on the opposite site which means she'll have a hard time looking for him. But, she has this small hope that their path will collide.

China - XX City Internation Airport 

A young man has just arrived as he waits for his luggage. Whilst he was waiting for his luggage he wandered back on how the old lady he saved earlier is. He was sure things would be handled well, seeing the old man that appeared came with quite a few guards which means he was someone important but he can't recall who that old man was. 'I wonder how that old man was? Why does he look so familiar?'

It didn't take long for his luggage to arrive. As he grabbed his luggage when his phone suddenly rang. 

"Yo, Cris, where are you? Bad timing man, I'm coming in to rescue you." It sounded like the person was in a hurry and was out of breath. It made him curious as to what was going on.

"What are you talking about?" Cris asked.

"Hey, get out of the way! Man, you're so dead!"

Cris could hear the sound of people through the phone, but wonder who they were. As his friend passed through the crowd, he spoke again. "There are quite a lot of reporters outside, I don't even know why." 

"One of the big families in China does not know why the reporters are here." Cris mockingly sneers whilst heading to the exit. 

"Wait, don't tell me, could they be here because of you?" He felt scared knowing that the people are here for him. Which just means it will be impossible for them to escape since there are quite a lot of reporters.

"Why would they be here for me? My own father does not even know I'm here." 

"WHAT!!! Don't tell me... Yo-you ran away? Again? Dear cousin, please don't bring harm to my family. I am but a humble servant, so please, don't bring misfortune to my family. I beg of you." 

"Ha-ha, hurry up, I'll be waiting by the exit." 

"WAIT! Cousin..." But the call was already ended before he could even beg for mercy. He stood by the entrance not willing to pick up the man. For he fears if he dare go along with him, calamity will befall him and his family. The man's father was someone to be afraid of and knowing he ran away without his father's permission just means it won't be long for those who help him be punished. "Dear Lord, why, why did you have to give me such a family. I would rather live a humble life in the fields."

He drags himself inside as he heads straight to the exit without any further complaints.

Cris stood there patiently as he waited for his cousin. Technically, the boy is just a long distance cousin of his. His mother's side of the family is the reason why the two of them are related, but if you draw a family tree, their connection started way back hundreds of years ago.

"Cris!" 

Hearing the familiar voice, Cris smiled as he turned around to greet the person. But what he was greeted with was an empty shell dragging himself towards him. 

'Do I really bring calamity where I go?' He thought and chuckled, seeing the state of his poor cousin. 

"Cris, please tell me you did ask permission from your father. I heard you're under house arrest of something." 

"House arrest? You said that?" Cris acted as if he did not know what he was talking about. True, he did run away and even the head butler must be in panic now knowing he's not in the estate at all. 

"Cris, please tell me you're only planning to sightsee and then leave today as well?" 

"Are you ordering me around?" Cris expression turned cold as he looked coldly at his cousin. 

"WOO! Hold on, calm down man. I mean, you can do whatever you want. Please, do-" He was interrupted when he noticed a group of people coming out of the exit all of the sudden. A few guards step out first, then a familiar old man. "Oh, so that's why."

Cris was dumbfounded as to why his cousin suddenly changed his tone and his gaze was direct at something else. He turned around and noticed the old man from earlier. "Whose that?" 

"Who's that? Are you out of your mind? Well, fine, you did go through an accident any many you've lost some of your memory. Fine, that person is Elder Chief Zhao and was the former Chief Minister of Defense but now his son has taken over the position and he is now a part of the country's Senate." 

"Hmm..." 

Soon a beautiful lady appeared along with her guards as she followed the old man in a very fashionable way. 

"My words, is that- it can't be, it's Lady Zhao. Now I understand why all the reporters are here. She's finally back! To think after all those years, Lady Zhao has returned to her homeland." 

"What do you mean?" Cris became curious as to why she has not returned to her own homeland for years.

"Well, not a lot of people know about this, but it has something to do with the Young Princess." 

"Young Princess?" 

"You know, Lady Zhao and Lord Knightley's daughter."

As he was telling her about the girl, soon they were presented by her as she appeared with her guards all dressed up like her mother. However, her eyes were covered by her glasses and the lower part of her face was covered by a scarf. 

"You mean her?" Cris pointed at the girl who came out after her mother. 

"Yes, yes, that's her. So, it means they found her then. I wonder where she's been all this time?"

"What do you mean?" 

"Well, you may not know about this since you were away and was in an accident as well but that girl also vanished. As if no one knew where she was. Only those in high society knew about it since the family sought help after years of looking for her."

"Wait, years? How long was she gone for?" 

"I don't know, but seeing her here now, I presume she was gone for more than three years I guess. But, I not sure it could be more." 

"Why did she vanish?" 

"That is still a mystery. No one knows why she vanished and left. Not her family nor friends knew the exact reason, but I feel maybe it has to do with her life. I mean, despite having everything, she must be limited from doing certain things."

"What do you mean?" 

"Rumors said that the reason why she left was probably because of a man." 

"A man?"

"Yes, a commoner."

Cris was not pleased with what he was hearing and smacked the boy in the head. "Do you think their family would care if the boy has nothing to give? Does their family look like they lack money when they are one of the richest families in the word. Even if the man does not have anything to give to the Young Princess as long as he loves her I sure it does not mean anything to them if he has money or not." 

"Then, what do you think the reason could be?"

Cris thought about it, but couldn't think of an answer as well. "Who knows, families like them to have secrets they don't wish the world to know. Seeing the Young Princess did something against her family just proves she must have done something like that." 

"You mean, she ran away with a man?" 

"I'm guessing she did."

"I wonder who the lucky b*stard is." 

Cris gazes continue to watch as the girl vanishes from his sight. Her beautiful sunset (a mixture of gold and brown) like hair has captured his attention. 'Such beautiful hair.'