Days passed and Elizabeth's condition throughout the coming days was like this. She returned to work again and began to work seriously and persistently this time until she returned the salary that was stolen from her, as she asked the old lady who was working for her an extra share in order to compensate and earn money more quickly...
And this time she was enjoying the strange transformation she had reached, and the time she spent with Uncle Arkoun's family was constantly decreasing, so that she would often go straight to bed without waiting for dinner and all under the amazed eyes of Savannah who expected Elizabeth to stop working after her exposure
to theft, but she was surprised by her reaction and determination.. but she still hides her work from Uncle Arkoun until she first makes sure that she proves herself in the work and gets a lot of money.
Despite the fact that the owner of the business was an old woman with a nervous temper, and she used to spend all the time yelling at her in order to evaluate the work quickly, and she only worked for her, so Elizabeth, who did not know anything about work, did not know anything about work.
She herself for the sake of money, and soon she began to learn, and at the end of the day she came out exhausted, exhausted.
When she enters the house, she is completely exhausted, but the excitement makes her forget the fatigue, to find that Aunt Lina is preparing dinner with Savannah, and as soon as she finishes dinner, she drags her feet towards the bed..and she falls into a deep sleep..and so the days pass by.
Until one evening she went out and it was cold. She wrapped her neck with a thick shawl and covered her head with the black woolen hood and pulled her coat over her... to walk back to the house. This time, while she was walking towards the house, as usual, she noticed a modern black car walking beside it with the same steps as it did, which made her fearful.
On the street alone because there was no one to save her, and she walked faster with horror, thinking that he was definitely a member of the gang and wanted to kill her.. The car kept driving slowly behind it, following it until it suddenly stopped in front of it, which made it scream and sobs loudly with horror and fear, and before it ran to escape, Nicolas fell out of the car
He said with amazement and concern
= Calm down, it's me, why all this panic and anxiety
To find that Nicolas Gibran was standing in front of her as she had seen him the previous time, with confidence and firmness, except that he was not wearing his dark suit this time as before.
She was wearing a gray woolen scarf.. A scrutinizing look was emerging from his eyes, covering every part of her shocked features and her body, which began to shiver under the thick coat she was wearing.. She muttered and with difficulty the words came out of her lips in a choked voice.
= huh you?
Oh my God, I was going to have a heart attack because of you. How did you break into the road like this in your car without introductions? You scared me. I think you are a gang member chasing me.
He furrowed his eyebrows and approached her standing in front of her, saying seriously
= I apologize, I did not mean to scare you, but I wanted to stop you until I could talk to you, and I did not find a way but me like this. I apologize again
Elizabeth put her hand over her heart, catching her breath, trying to regain her calmness, finding it difficult to swallow her saliva from trembling, so she said with doubt and astonishment.
= But how did you know my address? I did not give you any details about my residence or work
Nicole smiled and said softly
= How will I know when you didn't tell me, girl, for sure?
I saw you by chance when I was passing in the middle of the road, and immediately ran to catch you and gave you your phone
He extended his hand to give her her phone already, and she could not think of what he had said in amazement, and she asked him, stunned
= What did you do?
Did you inform the police to save the girls?
His eyebrows furrowed tightly as he furrowed his pocket
= Of course I did that. I went to the police station after I dropped you off, and then I started telling them what happened and what you told me exactly. Frankly, at first, they did not believe me and did not give the matter any importance.
It happened!
He promised me he would help me without mentioning my name or yours.. The case is still going on now, don't worry and the girls were rescued safely!
So I'm here until you return your phone, you don't need it anymore.. and the police took everything you need from it
After a short while, she took the phone from him to check it, then looked at it and said in a low voice with concern
= They deleted the video, it's no longer on my phone?
He answered her calmly without smiling
= They will do this for sure, this is the nature of their secret work and they also did it for your safety so that you do not get involved with this gang .. to keep you safe
She shook her head at him in the affirmative with understanding, but there was still concern inside her.
= I mean, everything happened as I wanted, and indeed the police saved all the girls that I saw detained by force against their will.
He did not reply to her.. Rather, he narrowed his eyes while looking at her carefully, as if he was trying to read her thoughts. Then he added in a serious, hoarse voice
= Of course it happened, and this is exactly what I tell you. The police saved the girls and the case is still continuing with the investigation. This is a big and dangerous gang.. Getting involved with them is not easy, so it is better for us to watch everything that happens while we are far from the case completely.. so that they do not end our lives easily.
By the way, you should have not left your house after the case was over first, do not forget that some of the gang members saw your face and for sure they will suspect you of being the first one.
Elizabeth said stubbornly and feigned courage
= Do you mean that I should run away and hide from people like a cowardly mouse?
I swear that this is what these two bad guys want to happen.. but no.. I'm not the one running away.. I'll go to college as I used to and prefer my work as well to prove to everyone that no matter what happens, I will remain as I am, not afraid.. and I will not allow any of them to dare me
He twisted his mouth in disdain, suppressing his smile with difficulty, as he said mockingly
= Indeed, you are brave and strong. No one doubts that.. Like what happened a while ago, and had it not been for me revealing my identity, you would not be present in front of me now, fleeing to your house, trembling with fear under your quilt.
She held her tongue and did not know what to say. She actually felt very afraid and terrified when she felt that someone was following her.
= Do not make fun of him, this is one thing and this is something else.. Ah, I am new to this city and no one knows me here, so I was worried when I saw someone following me in a car because I was sure that no one stopped me on the street and did not know me, so I was worried nothing more.. and I thought you were a harasser and I had to
I would definitely run away
Nicola sighed as he said he had no tricks and desperately called
= Well, everything is over and there is no cause for fear, and this gang has been arrested and has not left no matter what happens.. but be sure that I will always stand by your side to protect you from anyone who harms you
Her face flushed with embarrassment at his incomprehensible interest, then Nicola smiled a small smile as he suggested:
= What do you think if I drive you on my way, the remaining distance to your house
She shook her head in refusal with thanks, and she withdrew running away from him... When she entered the house, dinner was ready on the table and everyone was sitting.. Savannah was cutting vegetables and raised her head when Elizabeth entered from outside, she saluted and then headed towards the room walking and looking
Arkoun said jovially
= Good evening, my daughter.. Come and share dinner with us?
Elizabeth shook her head softly
= I'm not hungry, Arkon.. Good night
Then I moved inside while Arkoun furrowed his eyebrows in amazement, saying worriedly
= What is wrong with this girl all the time outside and when she goes back to sleep without dinner, I hope that there is nothing dangerous to hide from us, because she is still young and has not got used to her new life with us here
Lena smiled lightly as she answered him, saying in a sarcastic voice
= Do not be afraid for her, dear. She certainly does not live on solar energy. Of course she eats outside with her friends. I leave you with her while we eat.
Arkoun sighed helplessly, while his daughter, Savannah, was happy that Elizabeth had changed, and that she had started working to ease the burden on her father a little, as she was the only one who knew why she was late outside every night.
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After two days passed inside the work shop, Elizabeth was barely able to stand while she was working, and as usual, the bakery owner used to shout at her from time to time whenever she caught her closing her eyes, as if she was stealing moments of rest during the tiring working day.
Except for a few in her hard day, she raised her arm to wipe the abundant sweat from her forehead with the sleeve of her shirt, to complete her work quickly so that she could finish early..
At the end of the day, she left, eager to go home and lie down in her warm bed. She entered the bus, succumbed to her extreme exhaustion, closed her eyes in a short nap, and ended when the driver alerted her that she had reached her daily destination. She got off the bus and walked towards the house, feeling as if she was swimming semi-consciously.
The road is getting longer and she will never reach the house.. until she started to sway with her body and try to cling to anything, and within moments she almost collapsed to the ground, and he fell, but she extended a hand and caught her, so she panicked and anxiously looked at the person who followed her and was surprised by him and it was none other than him!
She said in a low, choked voice from exhaustion
= Mr. Nicolas, you scared me, where did you appear from?
Nicolas did not move away, but extended his fingers to feel her face over her soft skin that trembled under the delicate touch of his fingertips. She was shocked by the great interest that appeared in his eyes, and she was shocked by this feeling that gripped her and made her body tremble, but she woke up to his voice as he said sarcastically:
= Will whenever you meet him you will freak out, I always wonder how a girl like you who doesn't have the big guts can beat up a big gang and save the lives of innocent people you don't know
Her eyes widened, then he quickly pulled away from him, trying to control her emotions as she said sharply
= Stay away from me, I'm fine.. Thank you for your help, but I told you before that I'm not a coward, but you're the one who always appears in my face without justification, no introductions, and I don't understand why you follow me like this and what you want?
He said softly, mockingly
= Calm down, why all this anger? Well, you are brave and strong, and I do not lie or be beautiful about that. At least you did your best to save the girls you did not know. You could have left and left them until you ran out of your soul.
Then he continued his speech as he knotted his eyebrows and looked at the traces of exhaustion on her face, clear and muttered with concern.
= When I met you last time and now I also see that you are exhausting yourself in this work.. Find a suitable job that is better for you for the sake of your health