Chapter 461 - COLLIDE: PART V

Elizabeth stood there quietly after calling out the man's name. She did not speak again and waited till the man responded. However, things didn't turn out how she expected it would. 

Despite the man turning around to respond to her call, he was a different person and was not the man she was looking for. 

"Can I help you?" 

Elizabeth was fl.u.s.tered and didn't know how to respond. She looked stupid for chasing a total stranger. "I-I'm sorry, I, I thought you were someone that I know." 

"It's fine." Cris responded as he continued to stare at the girl. His eyes were like a hawk as he stared strongly at her. As he continued to check every inch of the girl finally it struck him. 'Sapphire blue eyes, and-'

Who would have thought.

The person standing right in front of him was the person whom he had been curious since his arrival. He now understands why both the houses next to the Young Princess's beach house were rented out already. The girl was visiting… 

As he was about to say something, he was interrupted when a couple of men's voices called out for the girl's name. 

"Young Miss." 

"Young Miss." 

Long and Chou, along with a few guards came chasing after the girl as soon as one of the guards reported that she suddenly ran away. They thought the girl was making a run for it, but did not panic after they noticed she was standing frozen on the same spot. 

"Long, Chou, I'm sorry. I must have worried you." 

"Not at all. Is everything alright?" Long asked as he glanced at the man standing in front of them. 

"Nothing, let's go." 

As they were about to take their leave, the man spoke courageously with all his might and said. "Miss Knightley, am I correct?" 

All the guards were high alert as they took out their gun and pointed at the man. Cris panicked and put his hands up in the air. He was cooperative and avoided any trouble. 

"How are you?" Long questioned the man. 

"My name is Cris." He responded without informing them his last name for telling them will just bring more trouble. "Seeing you guys acted like this means I'm right. You are Elizabeth Knightley then." 

Elizabeth pushed her way from her guard and went forward to face the man. She looked at him coldly and in an unfriendly manner. "Who are you and how do you know who I am?" 

"Like I said, my name is Cris for my last name. It's none of your concern. Also, the fact you looked almost like Lord Knightley I was sure you were his daughter since the man does not have any siblings." 

Just with those words everyone has been already at peace. The girl is a spitting image of the man so it was not hard to tell them apart. But, for the girl it was not a good enough reason for him to know who she was. 

"What do you want from me?" 

"Nothing, I was just surprised to see you here. From what I heard you-" 

Seeing the girl react and her expression softens. Cris was relieved that he finally hit the jackpot. He sighs within knowing that he would be keeping his life tonight. 

"I'm sorry, if I have said something unpleasant." 

"No, it's none of your concern." Elizabeth continues to act coldly and indifferent towards the man. Earlier, she felt familiar with him, but now, all she can think of is that the man in front of her is someone she must not trust at all. 

"We should head home." Long suggested as he sensed the situation was not going well. What if the man was only a con and has backed up around and is actually planning to kidnap the girl. Each of the guards have different thoughts about the situation and all of them thought the same thing. The man can't be trusted and they must bring the girl to safety. 

GRRRR GRRR

Elizabeth and the guard turned around to where the sound came from. They all looked at the man with dumbfoundly. 

"I'm sorry, I just arrived and haven't…"

Elizabeth sighs and sought that what she was about to do was a stupid decision. Despite knowing it was a stupid idea her mouth still spoke, "Would you like to join us for dinner?"

All the guards looked baffled by what the girl said. They all thought the best solution was to take the girl away from the man. But why are they suddenly bringing this suspicious man with them? 

"Well, since you invited me. It would be rude of me to not accept." 

However, the guards have different thoughts. 

'B*stard, just say your busy'

'Rude my *ss, you just want to check the house out so you can plan to kidnap her tonight.'

The guards all thought one solution to best counter the man. They all must put more effort in protecting the Young Princess tonight. 

As they headed back to the beach house. 

Cris continued to act friendly and told stories of the girl. "Well, it is not my fault I knew about your disappearance. A lot of people know about it. I heard it from my cousin…" 

Elizabeth continued to be disinterested and indifferent towards the man and did not respond at all. 

"Miss Knightley, no need to put your guard up at all. I mean you no harm and just like you, I am here to find some answers as well." 

With those words, Elizabeth's attention was finally caught. 

"You see, I lost someone very important to me and no one would tell me where she is. So, here I am trying to find her." 

"Seems like I already know which family you're from." 

"Oh, really?" Cris was interested by what the girl said. Has she really figured out his identity. 

"Seeing you are looking for her, just proves you're one of the top family." 

"What made you say that."

"Family like ours would never allow us to be with someone whom they think will not benefit the family." 

Cris didn't say anything further for her words were true. But that was not the reason why he is searching for the girl. He was sure his family would not mind whomever he will be with. Money was nothing to them and power, they already have it too.