My Killing President

"If you obstinately decide to use other underhanded method, then ask someone else to represent you!" Annabelle was dogged with her own principalities. What's the point of playing if winning with one's own strength isn't the goal?

"Haha alright, you seem confident!" Mu chuckled at her stubbornness.

"I wish to have a fair fight. If too many complications were involved, then it would diminish the merits of the competition!" Annabelle's eyes glistened in conviction. "Alright, then I shall look forward to your good work!"

"Thanks Mr. Mu!"

"Ok, where shall we eat?" Mu changed to the next important subject.

"No need, I wanna go back now." Annabelle intuitively put her palm on her cheek, recalling the previous experience that ended up with a slap.

You gotta learn from your mistakes!

"But you haven't eaten anything yet!"

"I ate some when we were at Mr. Lee's place, still not hungry, you go on. And now I have some sparks and idea, I want to start working on it ASAP!"

Mu turned to look at her dubiously, squinting his eyes trying to tell if she was lying.

Finally, he gave in and drove her home.

Annabelle maintained her butt close to the door, once the car stopped, she immediately sprung out the car and giggled, "See you Mr. Mu, drive safe! Bye!" and shut his door without waiting for his response.

Mu was tickled by her comical act. Didn't she know that the more you run away from a dog, the more you're inviting it to chase? His keen on her just got stronger and stronger...

Mu however wasn't impatient as he found great delight in the process.

He nodded and revved his car off.

Annabelle breathed a sigh a relief and went in her apartment. She had mixed feelings that Mu actually left so easily...

Annabelle took a quick shower and changed to her comfort wear. Then she sat on the floor and began to work. Her mind was preoccupied by her eventful evening; Mu's words, Mr. Lee... Suddenly, a name lit up in her mind - Alexis Hera.

She flipped on her laptop and typed in the name in the search bar, many results came in.

Annabelle clicked and enlarged a photo of Alexis, she was blonde and intelligent in expression. Her make-up was of intense appreciation and her taste in dress was refined. She was sensational-looking and possessed a subtle steely core.

Annabelle continued to read more about her and she stumbled upon a detail during her younger days, a ground-breaking one!

She picked up her phone immediately and called Mu.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Mu!"

Mu could hear the excitement through the phone and teased her, "Miss me already?"

Annabelle rolled-eye and ignored him, "Did Alexis Hera lost hers son from an accident?"

Mu was stunned momentarily, his thoughts were processing like lighting, "Yes, that seems to be the case..."

"Ok!"

And the call was dropped.

Mu stared at his phone and sank into deep thoughts. After sometime, his knitted eyebrows released and a smile curved on his face.

Annabelle finished the design overnight. She looked over and over again at it and smiled contentedly. Even if this wasn't a prize-winning work, it sure was a meaningful and telling work!

She carefully inserted her drawing inside a file, and took a cold shower to refresh herself. She had been up the entire night and it was almost work time.

When Annabelle reached office, she bumped into Mu in the elevator.

When he saw her bloodshot eyes, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Why? Up all night?"

"Yeah!" Annabelle nodded, "How can you even know that?!"

"Just look at your own eyes." He pointed.

Annabelle kept quiet. She was on battery-saving mode.

"How was the design?" As soon as Mu raised his question, the elevator dinged and the door opened. Annabelle walked out right away, "Rest assured Mr. Mu. I will definitely submit it on time!" She left him a confident smile and turned her way towards DoD.

Mu stood in the compartment which has her pleasant lingering scent. As he saw how confident and lively she was, it made him smile too.

Back to Annabelle, she was having brain fog. She hardly stayed up late, and what more, cranking up her brain all night for work. As her wooziness increased, she decided to take a stroll downstairs, maybe get herself an energising snack.

When she walked out the hallway, another person crossed path with her. That person's footsteps halted and wanted turn back to check on her. However as Mu needed his documents urgently, she could only hurried off to his office.

"Young master, your files!" Mrs. Lee the housekeeper said.

Mu raised his head and noticed the middle aged woman, he rose from his seat immediately and helped her with the files, "Aunty, you should've let the chauffeur run the errand, why deliver it yourself?" "Haha that's alright, what if they were careless and left anything behind?"

Mu smiled warmly, "Let me get someone to send you home!"

Mrs. Lee nodded and readied to wait at the lounge. Right before she stepped out, she suddenly asked, "By the way young master, do you still have contact with the young lady?"

Mu knew who was she referring to.

"Not at all. Anything the matter?"

Mrs. Lee was confused. As she looked at Mu's unknowing expression, she thought that she must've mistaken.

"It's nothing, I'll make a move first!" Mrs Li shook her head and smiled puzzledly.

"Ok!"

Mu wanted to walk her out, but his private line rang.

Mrs. Lee gestured him to continue with work and left herself. When she was at the hallway, she saw a familiar person coming in from distance. She quickened her steps and hastily approached her. "Young lady?" She called out hesitantly.

Young lady...?

Annabelle moved her head towards the familiar voice. The moment she realized who was standing before her, she was stunned.

"Mrs. Lee?!"

She was surprised to see her there.

"It's really you, young lady!" Mrs. Lee was overjoyed and her wrinkled eyes were twinkling with excitement.

The last time they met was two years ago. She could still vividly remember the vibrant, pretty girl that left their house. Two years later, she seemed to have blossomed even finely. Therefore Mrs. Lee was uncertain when she first saw her.

Annabelle was pleasantly surprised as well. She never forgot this kind-hearted woman and how she meticulously took great care of her.

"Mrs. Lee, I am no longer a part of the the Mu's. Just call me Annabelle will do!"

Mrs. Lee nodded in comprehension, the next moment she was perplexed, "Ok! But I thought you left? Why are you here?"

"Umm..." Annabelle couldn't find words to explain, "It's a long, long story. Let me explain to you some other time. And now, can I ask for a favour please..."

Mrs. Lee laughed jovially, "Of course! What is it?"

Annabelle moved nearer and whispered, "Alistair didn't recognize me, can you help to keep this secret?"

Mrs. Lee's eyes widened slowly in bewilderment, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

However as she looked at Annabelle attentively, the young lady did undergo a tremendous change. It wasn't impossible for him to overlook it.

"But..."

"Please aunty... If he finds out then I would definitely have a hard time!" Annabelle held her arm and purred coyly.

Mrs. Lee opened her mouth but no words came out. She knew how it had been for the young lady for the past years. After careful consideration, she gave her words, "Alright I promise. But you must know that there are no secrets that time does not reveal!"

"I know I know, I will think about it. Thanks aunty!"

And the two looked at each other and laughed heartily.

"What are you guys talking about?" All of a sudden, a voice flat and hard as a spade came from behind...